Notorious hitman Quarry, star of the Cinemax series, comes out of retirement for one last assignment when a media mogul hires him to assassinate a beautiful young…librarian? Twists and sexy surprises abound as Quarry delivers justice in his violent but principled fashion. THE BOOK THAT IGNITED THE QUARRY REVIVAL! The ruthless professional killer known as Quarry long ago disappeared into a well-earned retirement. But now a media magnate has lured the restless hitman into tackling one last lucrative assignment. The target is an unlikely one: Why, Quarry wonders, would anyone want a beautiful young librarian dead? Discover the volume that brought Quarry back after an 18-year hiatus and inspired a feature film, a Cinemax series, a comic book, and 10 more novels.