Ry Caulder is a hit man. A hardened killer. Caulder's skill at murder for hire is supreme, his code of ethics is precise, and his reputation is legendary. But after decades of hits, he has decided to quit after one final job. But when he scores what should have been a fatal hit on his target, only to find the man alive and well the next day, Caulder is mystified. And after several more attempts fail, and the tables are turned, Caulder will discover what it feels like when the hunter becomes the hunted.