The movie "The Hunter's Prayer" was based upon this novel - an enjoyable flick, but not mesmerizing. When watching the credits, I saw "Based upon the novel "For the Dogs" by Kevin Wignall. About 15 years ago, I had read a couple of earlier books by Wignall and enjoyed them but at that time he had put nothing new out and I forgot about him until the movie mentioned him. Anyway, knowing that books are normally better than films, I searched out his more recent works. The premise is simple - a former contract killer takes the job of guarding a young girl on holiday as a favor for a friend. The friend and family are killed and the girl escapes because of the bodyguard. Revenge on the assassins is forthcoming....
The book was a quick read - I read it in less than a day - and was considerably darker than the film. A decent noir mystery/thriller. It was rather predictable but I've spent longer on less enjoyable books. Because it held my interest I give it 5 stars for the pleasure it afforded me and 3 stars for the triteness of the plot
The book was a quick read - I read it in less than a day - and was considerably darker than the film. A decent noir mystery/thriller. It was rather predictable but I've spent longer on less enjoyable books. Because it held my interest I give it 5 stars for the pleasure it afforded me and 3 stars for the triteness of the plot
