Books like Quarry?

outlander78 · 02-09-2022, 04:22 PM

Hello.

I'm a fan of Max Allan Collins' Quarry series of novels. I have looked around for other, similar series, but this one seems unique. Crime novels are easy to find, but Quarry, about a rational hit man who often hunts other hit men, doesn't seem to have any doppelgangers. (Collins' other series are also great, but not the same either.)

Any suggestions?

ZodWallop · 02-09-2022, 11:11 PM

I was going to suggest the Parker novels, but I'm not sure they quite match up.

Dazrin · 02-09-2022, 11:38 PM

Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz or the John Rain series by Barry Eisler, maybe? They both feature hit men and at times they are opposed by other hit men.

I've compared Orphan X to the Equalizer in the past. The best I can describe without going beyond the back cover is a lone gunman trying to help others to atone for a previous life. Although that's not exactly correct.

outlander78 · 02-10-2022, 10:42 AM

Thanks, I'll check those out.

kyrilson · 02-22-2022, 04:09 PM

I think you would probably like the Keller series by Lawrence Block, which is about a regular guy who likes crosswords who also just happens to be a hit man. I really enjoyed it.

02-09-2022, 04:22 PM	#1
outlander78 Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 263218 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Arc 7	Books like Quarry? Hello. I'm a fan of Max Allan Collins' Quarry series of novels. I have looked around for other, similar series, but this one seems unique. Crime novels are easy to find, but Quarry, about a rational hit man who often hunts other hit men, doesn't seem to have any doppelgangers. (Collins' other series are also great, but not the same either.) Any suggestions?

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02-09-2022, 11:11 PM	#2
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,346 Karma: 110455811 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	I was going to suggest the Parker novels, but I'm not sure they quite match up.

02-09-2022, 11:38 PM	#3
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,670 Karma: 74333633 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz or the John Rain series by Barry Eisler, maybe? They both feature hit men and at times they are opposed by other hit men. I've compared Orphan X to the Equalizer in the past. The best I can describe without going beyond the back cover is a lone gunman trying to help others to atone for a previous life. Although that's not exactly correct.

02-10-2022, 10:42 AM	#4
outlander78 Zealot Posts: 104 Karma: 263218 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Arc 7	Thanks, I'll check those out.

02-22-2022, 04:09 PM	#5
kyrilson Fanatic Posts: 543 Karma: 13511506 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH Device: Voyage, Oasis, Kobo Glo HD,iPad Pro, Sony 350 and T2	I think you would probably like the Keller series by Lawrence Block, which is about a regular guy who likes crosswords who also just happens to be a hit man. I really enjoyed it.

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