Eddie’s Boy by Thomas Perry

Michael Shaeffer is living a quiet life in England with his wife when some men break into his home to kill him. Knowing that his past has intruded on his life once again, Michael takes care of the situation and flees to Australia to regroup and think about who is trying to eliminate him this time. Growing up, Michael was taken in by Eddie Mastrewski after his parents died and he learned to become a skilled contract killer. After Eddie’s death and his own marriage, Michael retired, although periodically, over the years, Michael still has to take care of old business. Eddie’s Boy takes the reader on Michael’s journey to eliminate the threat so he can go back to his peaceful life. Interspersed throughout the book are Michael’s recollections of growing up with Eddie and his training to become a hit man.