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Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All

By: Jonas Jonasson
Narrated by: Peter Kenny
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From the author of the international best seller The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, a brilliant satirical novel set in modern Sweden - a story of idealism and fanaticism, gangsters and entrepreneurs, sensationalism and spirituality, that explores the values that matter in contemporary life.

In a former brothel turned low-rent hotel, the lives of three unusual strangers - a former female priest, recently fired from her church; the ruined grandson of an ex-millionaire working as a receptionist; and Killer-Anders, a murderer newly released from prison - accidentally collide, with darkly hilarious results.

Seeing a lucrative opportunity in Killer-Anders, the unlikely trio form an unusual new business. The Priest and The Receptionist will handle strategy and public relations and coordinate Killer-Anders' "missions". Using the media's obsessive need for sensational, headline-making stories to advertise their talent's superb "skill", they quickly build a clientele of rich Swedish gangsters. Suddenly they're making an altogether different kind of killing of their own.

But when Killer-Anders begins asking deeper questions about purpose and meaning, his curiosity leads him to an unexpected discovery: He finds Jesus. Desperate to save the money machine they've built, The Priest and The Receptionist devise an audacious plan utilizing Killer-Anders' newfound and decidedly fervent faith.

Mischievous yet bighearted, filled with Jonas Jonasson's trenchant humor and delightful twists, Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All is a delightful comic adventure that reminds us it's never too late to start over - and to discover what truly matters.

©2015 Jonas Jonasson. Translation © 2016 by Rachel Willson-Broyles (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers
Dark humor Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy Assassin Mafia Funny Witty Money
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Humorous Storyline • Entertaining Plot • Excellent Narrator • Unique Adventures • Intricate Twists
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just about the right amount of humor to spice things up . the performance is brilliant as expected

witty as ever Mr Jonasson.

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Jonasson presents entertaining and interesting books! This is another great listen. The narrator did a great job delivering this amusing book!

There is so much adventure and plot twists, you don’t mind the length. I loved how everything and everyone circle back!

This is worth your time!

Another Great Book

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A good story that made me laugh. Hosanna and Hallelujah. Hitman was my favorite character.

A good story

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I was a little disappointed with this book. the author's other books have been some of my favorites, but the storyline of this book was not nearly as good.

Not as good as the author's other books

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Loved the first two including the movie of 100 year old man. Just could not get into this as I did the others

Not as interesting as the 1st two

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Funny, deep strangely realistic, refreshingly Swedish. Kenny is the best narrator working today. One of a scarce group who can add to and likely save a book from failure. Not that this book needs that.

Not the hero's journey.

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Peter Kenny could make any book enjoyable, even if this one didn't need his help. it's a pleasant and entertaining story with interesting an unique characters, brought to life by the narrator's excellent talent.

Entertaining and lighthearted

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A fun, easy listen that follows on with the silliness of his previous book. I enjoyed it but will likely not remember it much.

Just good fun

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extremely enjoyable listen! I loved the narrator and the story was humorous, enjoyable and original.

loved it!

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I absolutely love everything by Jonas Jonasson! I especially love his books on audible. This was no exception. It was terrific! He always has such clever stories and characters! I love the twists and turns and how everything is connected. The narrator is amazing

Jonas jonasson is remarkable !

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