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The Fennec, a professional killer, is contracted by a group of seven businessmen to kill Steven Donovan; a man they feel holds the key to their future fortune. A fortune to be amassed from a platinum mineral swindle.
Each of the men puts up an equal amount of money to cover the cost of the contract, but to appease their consciences; six of the men want to know nothing about the transaction details.
The man who set up the deal is found dead and on his body is an envelope of money marked with a single scrawled word, REFUND. Soon a second member of the group is discovered dead with another REFUND envelope.
The police don’t reveal how much money is in the envelopes, but it is the amount that man paid for his share of The Fennec’s fee.
After another of the businessmen is killed, they finally realize what is happening, but have no way to contact The Fennec and dare not go to the police to confess what they have done.
The police are under constant pressure and want answers as the men from the group continue to die and are found with their envelope of refunded money.
Why is the killer returning his fee and what is his possible connection with Steven Donovan?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MIKE THOMPSON is an award winning photographer and writer. He retired from the government where he tested explosives and was curator of an Army museum. He is a Vietnam veteran (’66–’67) with a military career spanning 36 years, including Air Force, Army, Army Reserves and National Guard.Mike, his wife, Ruthie, and cats, Rosie and Daisy, live on the Laughing HorseRanch, Land and Cattle Company, San Angelo, Texas. He has owned several businesses, worked as an actor, carpenter, bartender, oil landman, raised horses and done many other things while trying to decide what he’s going to be if he grows up. Today he writes, collects cowboy gear and owns a toy company, “The Legendary Texas Jackhorn.”
Each of the men puts up an equal amount of money to cover the cost of the contract, but to appease their consciences; six of the men want to know nothing about the transaction details.
The man who set up the deal is found dead and on his body is an envelope of money marked with a single scrawled word, REFUND. Soon a second member of the group is discovered dead with another REFUND envelope.
The police don’t reveal how much money is in the envelopes, but it is the amount that man paid for his share of The Fennec’s fee.
After another of the businessmen is killed, they finally realize what is happening, but have no way to contact The Fennec and dare not go to the police to confess what they have done.
The police are under constant pressure and want answers as the men from the group continue to die and are found with their envelope of refunded money.
Why is the killer returning his fee and what is his possible connection with Steven Donovan?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
MIKE THOMPSON is an award winning photographer and writer. He retired from the government where he tested explosives and was curator of an Army museum. He is a Vietnam veteran (’66–’67) with a military career spanning 36 years, including Air Force, Army, Army Reserves and National Guard.Mike, his wife, Ruthie, and cats, Rosie and Daisy, live on the Laughing HorseRanch, Land and Cattle Company, San Angelo, Texas. He has owned several businesses, worked as an actor, carpenter, bartender, oil landman, raised horses and done many other things while trying to decide what he’s going to be if he grows up. Today he writes, collects cowboy gear and owns a toy company, “The Legendary Texas Jackhorn.”
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March 1, 2020
Seven men plan to obtain land with potentially lucrative mineral rights by contracting to kill the owner. One man arranges the murder, while the other six cover their eyes and plug their ears, preferring not to know the details.
Soon, though, the men are murdered, each found with an envelope marked 'REFUND' with their share of the contract price. The killer is eliminating them one by one ... he is unable to fulfill the contract because the killer and the intended victim are the same person!
Soon, though, the men are murdered, each found with an envelope marked 'REFUND' with their share of the contract price. The killer is eliminating them one by one ... he is unable to fulfill the contract because the killer and the intended victim are the same person!
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March 1, 2016
I found this book when I was searching for a book set in North Dakota. I want to say I am very glad I stumbled across this book. It is a "whodunit" but not really. We don't really know why the assassin changed his mind... and the plot gets thick.
This was a nonstop book that will be easy to finish in an afternoon, the book is not very long and it is also available in audio (which is what I did, I listened to the book at work)
Overall great mystery.
This was a nonstop book that will be easy to finish in an afternoon, the book is not very long and it is also available in audio (which is what I did, I listened to the book at work)
Overall great mystery.
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