HIT ME by Lawrence Block

If I am doing what I want, is what I am doing wrong?

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Keller walked away from doing the wet work that kept him healthy, wealthy, and a little wiser for the wear.  He changed his name and settled into domestic bliss that seemed a good fit with a business on the side.  Even fatherhood and stamp collecting become his new normal, until the phone rings and an offer he does not want to refuse is proposed.  He can always say no, he can always hang up the phone, he can always, but he always does the job.

Being back in the game means honing covert skills that Keller did not lose but let go a little soft shall we say.  He still loves the hunt, has the skills to organize the job down to the finite detail, and never looks back after it is completed.  His wife may be reluctant to understand why he is back at the dance but for some reason she cannot explain, it does not bother her that the construction business is not how he earns his money.

Keller moves flawlessly from one offer to the next with a blip or two on the radar and some poorly executed decisions.  Overall, the jobs are done and the reaction someone else might have to this line of duty is not held close to Keller’s state of mind.

Lawrence Block constructs the perfect story for every character add a touch of flare to their personality a master like Mr. Block can design.