[A] neatly rendered and readily consumed tale of suspense in which elegance counterbalances horror. Booklist
Praise for Kill and Be Killed
This is delightfully sophisticated entertainment. After Begley s 1996 novel About Schmidt, Albert Schmidt returned for two more novels. Jack Dana deserves another encore. San Francisco Chronicle
A gripping thriller filled with tension, danger, and the unknown; and written in such graceful prose, it deserves to be called a literary thriller. The Huffington Post
An intriguing follow-up to Killer, Come Hither . . . Fans of Lee Child s Jack Reacher should enjoy Jack Dana s adventures. Publishers Weekly
Kill and Be Killed is a humdinger. The final confrontation between Jack and Abner Brown is unforgettable. Southampton Press
Begley remains one of America s most able storytellers reliably smart, naughty and wise. Toronto Star
Louis Begley's previous novels include Kill and be Killed; Killer, Come Hither; Memories of a Marriage; About Schmidt; and Wartime Lies, which won the PEN/Hemingway Award and the Irish Times/Aer Lingus International Fiction Prize. His work has been translated into fourteen languages. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.