It’s a simple job. Fly to Des Moines. Identify the target. Eliminate. But something just doesn’t feel right to John Keller, a hit man extraordinaire whose talent, insight, and instincts have kept him viable long after others have checked out, been erased, or gotten caught. Arriving under a false name, he registers at two motels, and delays the hit. But this time that famous caution works against Keller. The governor of Ohio has been shot on a visit to Iowa--and it seems Keller is the cop’s main suspect. now With every cop with a badge on the lookout, Keller needs help getting out of town. Only the one person he can count on--his handler Dot—has suddenly become incommunicado. While he’s toyed with the idea of leaving the business, now, for the first time, the seemingly indestructable pro wonders if he’s finally reached the end of the road . . .