The Button Man

Button Man Series, Book 1

By: Davidson King

Narrated by: Iggy Toma, Tor Thom

Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

A visit from Button Man means only one thing: someone wants you dead.

Duke is born into the world a hired killer. Then one fateful night, the unthinkable occurs and in the most tragic of moments, a promise is made. That promise is kept for almost fifteen years, until he comes face-to-face with a target he never expects and a future he never sees coming.

Kelly spends his days in a classroom, while his nights couldn't be more different. Unbeknownst to those around him, their friendly neighborhood teacher is the handler for a hit man. For over a decade he has watched Button Man's back from behind a computer screen.

When the past collides with the present, Duke and Kelly must prevent it from destroying the future. It's not just their lives they need to think about-the entire world of a fourteen-year-old girl is about to spin on its axis. Dodging bullets and uncovering truths bring the two closer than they could have imagined. But lust takes a back seat to survival when enemies threaten to drown them both in blood. Can they navigate these twists and turns when death is lingering at every corner, or will they die trying?

Contains mature themes.

©2022 Davidson King (P)2023 Tantor

Loved this book!

I’m really glad that I listened to this book. The narrators were wonderful, Tor and Iggy made the story come to life. I can’t wait for the next one.

My first Davidson King book….

But it won’t be my last!

The perfect mix. A mobster hit man action mystery that had me in turns laughing out loud, nearly crying, and yearning for these characters to find their happiness. Davidson King did not shy away from the dark, gritty, and heavy, so the laughs surprised me! They were the bright notes to balance the pain. A fine piece of writing. I will definitely be looking for more.

Tor Thom has the deep voice people love but not a lot of range. Several times he confused his character voices and missed the essence of a line or scene.
Iggy Toma, once a narrator I wasn’t terribly fond of, has grown on me as he has honed his skill. He’s good at maintaining several distinct characters and conveying the emotion and tension of a scene.
Overall this was a pretty good narration.

Though the book was fairly short, it didn’t feel like it was missing anything. I enjoyed it a lot and will be adding it to my Listen Again list.