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Novels from a professional assassin's perspective include

The Gray Man by Mark Greaney, Billy Summers by Stephen King, Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings, and Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart. These stories often feature protagonists who are highly skilled but may be dealing with internal conflicts, a change in allegiance, or a desire to leave the life of a hitman behind. Thrillers and crime

The Gray Man by Mark Greaney: A former covert assassin, Court Gentry, turns on his employers when they believe he is no longer useful.

Billy Summers by Stephen King: A hired killer who is in the process of leaving the business takes one last job but finds himself in a complicated situation.

Seventeen by John Brownlow: The narrator is a brash assassin whose next assignment is to find and take out a legendary assassin named Sixteen.

The Hitman's Guide to Housecleaning by Dermot McEvoy: A humorous look at the life of a hitman who is trying to reform.

Assassins Anonymous by Rob Hart: A hitman joins a twelve-step program for people trying to give up killing, only to find himself targeted by shadowy forces.

Fantasy and sci-fi

The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks: Features a young assassin trained from childhood to be a master killer in a fantasy world.

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas: A young assassin is sent to a competition to become the king's champion.

Nevernight by Jay Kristoff: A young girl is trained at an assassin's school to become a professional killer.

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers: In an alternate medieval Europe, girls are trained to be assassins in a convent to serve the God of Death.

Spy and espionage

Killing Eve: Codename Villanelle by Luke Jennings: A psychopathic assassin, Villanelle, specializes in murdering the world's most powerful and wealthy individuals.

The Third Option by Vince Flynn: Mitch Rapp, a CIA assassin, goes rogue to find the truth after a mission ends with an attempt on his life.

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