5 Things to Know Before You Pick Up Deadbeat by Adam Hamdy 

1️⃣ A Flawed Yet Relatable Hero: Meet Peyton Collard, a once-honorable veteran turned hitman after hitting rock bottom. His journey is raw, gripping, and heartbreakingly human. 

2️⃣ Themes of Redemption: Beyond the action, this novel dives deep into morality, desperation, and the lengths one will go for family. 

3️⃣ A Dark, Twisty Plot: Anonymous patrons. Evil targets. Big payouts. Peyton’s hitman career quickly spirals into a dangerous hunt for truth. 

4️⃣ Non-Stop Action: High stakes, shocking twists, and intense confrontations until the final page. 

5️⃣ A Must-Read for Thriller Fans: If you love a literary read, morally complex characters and emotional tension, Deadbeat won’t disappoint! 

📖 Available December 3, 2024—perfect for your winter TBR 

 

Why Not Five Stars: 

Though I loved how Peyton (the main character and narrator) would talk to the reader, even fictional supposed readers, being in his head got tiresome.  He constantly beat himself up and rationalized with the same thoughts over and over again.  Though literarily speaking, I could defend this technique as it serves a purpose; as a casual reader, it detracts from the enjoyment of the thriller aspects of the novel and slows down the pace - even becoming, dare I say it - boring at times.  But if you love books with a more literary style, then you will find this one is a gem with lots to be discovered: notable imagery, a katabasis, and moral ambiguity that’s perfect for pondering and discussion.