The Contract

by David Levien

From the pen of Hollywood screenwriter David Levien comes this fast, furious and unforgettable crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Harlan Coben.

"Tense and tightly plotted" - GUARDIAN
"This is American crime thriller writing at its rocket-fuelled, roller-coaster best" - DAILY MAIL
"Crime fiction at its finest" - Christopher Reich
"What a great read. Its hard to put the book down." -- ***** Reader review

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DOES HE REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE TRUTH?

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Troubled former cop Frank Behr is working for an exclusive Indianapolis investigation company, when he finds himself on a protection detail for Bernard "Bernie Cool" Kolodnik.

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Bernard "Bernie Cool" Kolodnik is a hard driving business mogul on the verge of making a move into big-time politics.

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An attempt on Kolodnik's life is quickly buried by the police. But Behr wants the truth, and his hunt will put him a collision course with a dangerous sociopath . . .

Paperback

First published January 19, 2012

About the author

David Levien is an American screenwriter, novelist, director, and producer. Best known as the co-writer of Ocean's Thirteen, Levien has also produced films such as The Illusionist and The Lucky Ones.

As a screenwriter, he has a deal with Paramount Studios. His next project with the studio is the 2009 film The Winter of Frankie Machine, starring Robert DeNiro.

As a novelist, he has published City of the Sun with Random House.

Reviews

[Monique]

Decent thriller.

[Rhonda]

An easy read. I liked the main character Behr and the emphasis on his imminent family life as a motivation, which can be rare in this genre. But even though people were getting killed left, right and centre, it somehow seemed to move slowly. I was expecting more of a twist at the end, but competently if bloodily resolved. Would like to read more about Behr's adventures, perhaps on his own, not part of Caro group.