Three

by Paul Heatley

Henry is a janitor. He likes the work. It's quiet, and he doesn't have to talk to many people.But Henry is also a hitman, and a job has come up. A big job. Three hits, one night. The job in itself is trouble enough, but his employer is a powerful man, a man with secrets that need to be kept, and not learning the truth is going to be a challenge in itself. Add an ageing father in a distant care home and Henry is going to have a busy week.Darker than pitch black night, Three is the newest unflinching novella from the author of the Motel Whore trilogy, and the standalone tales The Mess, and The Pitbull.

71 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2015

Reviews

[Scott Cumming · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's perhaps an appropriate rating in line with the title, but it could've been much more in my opinion. Heatley hits upon a couple of scenes that aren't often (if ever) seen in this type of book. The first one especially, but they feel detached from the more standard side of the story.

Henry is a janitor, who also works as a "cleaner" aka an assassin. His latest job sees him having to kill three people in one night. There's a tight timescale and things are not without their complications.

It's a story that has some original scenes, but they don't mesh with the plot and coalesce to create a satisfying whole.

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5*

[Fil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three slightly generous stars, I have read better from this author.