If you're in the mood for an offbeat comedy with an unexpected trio, "Hitman Anders and the Meaning of It All" could be a refreshing pick. The author has a knack for blending the absurd with moments of sharp insight, and this tale will likely have you contemplating the ludicrousness of life's twists. The unique concoction of a criminal, a vicar, and a receptionist in a slapstick caper offers laughs with a subtle nod to deeper questions about purpose and change.

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A madcap new novel from the one-of-a-kind author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and The Girl Who Saved the King of SwedenA GANGSTER, A VICAR AND A RECEPTIONIST WALK INTO A BAR . . .Hitman Anders is fresh out of prison and trying to keep his head down when he meets a female Protestant vicar (who happens to be an atheist), and a receptionist at a 1-star hotel (who happens to be currently homeless). Together they cook up an idea for a very unusual business that’s going to make them all a fortune – but then all of a sudden, and to everyone’s surprise, Anders finds Jesus . . .Anders’ sudden interest in religion might be good for his soul but it’s not good for business, and the vicar and the receptionist have to find a new plan, quick.As wildly funny and unexpected as The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared and The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden, this is a madcap, feel-good adventure about belief, the media – and the fact that it’s never too late to start again.

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