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Pest Control (Assassin Bugs Book 1)

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Bob Dillon can't get a break. A down-on-his-luck exterminator, all he wants is success with his radical new, environmentally friendly pest-killing technique. So Bob decides to advertise. Unfortunately, one of his flyers falls into the wrong hands. Marcel, a shady Frenchman, needs an assassin to handle a million- dollar hit, and he figures that Bob Dillon is his man. Through no fault - or participation - of his own, this unwitting pest controller from Queens has become a major player in the dangerous world of contract murder. And now Bob's running for his life through the wormiest sections of the Big Apple - one step ahead of a Bolivian executioner, a homicidal transvestite dwarf, meatheaded CIA agents, cabbies packing serious heat... and the world's number-one hit man, who might just turn out to be the best friend Bob's got. Reviews for the Assassin Bugs series 'One of the funniest, most off-beat thrillers... an action-packed plot stuffed with streetwise lines and larger than life characters.' The Times 'Wild and clever fun.' Carl Hiaasen 'Does for beetles what Jurassic Park did for dinosaurs… within its fascinating pages is a cast of creepy crawlies whose murderous methods put human predators to shame. Perfect holiday reading.' Liverpool Daily Post Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrago


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Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 22, 2021


Language ‏ : ‎ English


File size ‏ : ‎ 888 KB


Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported


Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled


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    • Love this Offbeat Author
This was Bill Fitzhugh's first book I believe. If you like offbeat, some twisted humor or just love Entomology (bugs) you should enjoy this one. Read his others if you do. They evolve in my opinion. It's been a long time since his last book so if you fall in love with his characters and storylines there seems to be a limit to what will be available. He seems like an interesting person too - look him up if you get hooked. I have only read one Carl Hiaasen's book, Razor Girl, so not an authority but Mr. Fitzhugh trumps for me. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020 by Alain D.
    • Your Latest Life Lesson
If you’re here for your latest life lesson, it’s this: Don’t ever answer an exterminator ad. You might find your life terminated, after the CIA takes a hit out on you. Sure, the money sounds good and all, but fifty grand ain’t what it used to be. And if I have a choice between life and death, I think I’ll go with life, Bob. PEST CONTROL finds us in the midst of a painful existence of one Bob Dillon (not to be confused with the Bob Dylan) who has some trouble with bugs after he shoves a garden hose up his boss’s nose. Yes, the man has anger management issues, and he’s probably breathed in his share of toxic fumes (which doesn’t really help his cause). What he lacks in employment, though, he more than makes up for in spirit. Or you could just call it gusto. He hops up on desks and shouts to the heavens and breeds beetles in his spare room and deals with one pissed off landlord on a semi-regular basis. If that isn’t bad enough, he also has a hit man named Klaus (not to be confused with Santa) breathing down his neck. There’s also a little person who has a penchant for pink panties, which wouldn’t be so bad except the she is a he; a hit woman (after all we’re equal opportunity employers here) with a fondness for shoving white truffles down the gullet of her latest victim; a cowboy with his own rodeo and a fondness for killing; and other nefarious individuals who shall not be named. If you’re looking for the straight and narrow, you won’t find it here. What you will find are enough strange individuals to fill an entire city block, an over-the-top plot that at times had trouble maintaining believability, dialogue that shuddered, a narrative that might have had a loophole or two in logic and a bit of a jump in time, and pages plastered with dead insects in every possible manner known to the pest community. If you can believe it, this was even musical material. While I’m not sure I understand that particular angle, I did find myself amused at what took place over the course of this tale. If you have a penchant for half-baked tales that could have been composed on the back of a napkin after you (and possibly the author) surrounded yourselves in a smoke-filled haze, then this story’s for you. Just make sure you wash your hands first and then possibly after. Robert Downs Author of Falling Immortality: Casey Holden, Private Investigator ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2014 by Robert Downs
    • What could go wrong?
Why do I love Bill Fitzhugh's books? I'm a little worried about what that says about me. Pest Control is off-kilter and hilariously disturbing, and I learned way, way more about bugs than I ever wanted to know. The central character, Bob Dillon, wants to create a non-pesticide cockroach killer. What could be more "green" and "environmentally friendly" than a natural cockroach killer? Ok, a genetically enhanced mutant cockroach killer bug, but what could go wrong with that? That's what this book is about. I first read Pest Control back when it was first released in paperback, but recently bought the Kindle version so I can read it whenever necessary. Be sure to read the sequel, The Exterminators, too. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2012 by Rima G. H.
    • A great debut novel from Bill Fitzhugh!
This hilarious novel is the story of Bob Dillon, a professional exterminator who wants to branch out into his own business with a revolutionary new idea for pest control (which, incidentally, is pretty darn clever). His attempts to advertise, however, wind up being misconstrued by some unsavory types who think that they've found themselves the perfect new hit-man. Although Bob is quick to realize the miscommunication, it doesn't do him much good as fate seems to want him to advance in this new unchosen profession. And unfortunately for Bob, some competitors aren't too keen with the new guy on the block. If you want a novel that will make you chuckle often, and laugh out loud several times, you should pick up this book! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2014 by Amazon Customer
    • plot is a stretch
Format: Paperback
got a few chuckles out of the book but it was too silly in so many ways. author didn't pull off the Three Stooges or Peter Sellers...........but others might feel differently.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024 by sandrajean wainwright
    • Short, simple, fun
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Pest Control is a light-hearted book which uses a fast pace and off-the-wall humor to make up for any depth problems. Standard story. Upstart assassin bursts onto the scene, creating mayhem in the world of professional killers. Problem. Upstart assassin can't even fulfill a contract to rid a restaurant of roaches, let alone kill some of the most guarded men in the world. The story of Bob Dillon's flirtation with contract killers is a page-turner. Not really out of suspense, because you can't imagine that Fitzhugh would subject his characters to anything other than a fairy-tale ending, but out of unabated curiosity. You want to know how in the heck Dillon and his cohorts will survive to breed another strain of hybrid bug-eating bugs. Of course Fitzhugh answers with simple and hilarious solutions which are, towards the end of the book, more and more absurd and predictable. Overall, I'm slightly embarrassed that I like this book as much as do. Nonetheless, I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy and humorous read. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2005 by el
    • Bill Fitzhugh, How Glad am I to Find Ye
As an avid reader of Carl Hiaasen, Tim Dorsey, Christopher Moore and the like, I gotta say that “Pest Control” is definitely in the same class. Anyone who can weave predacious insects, midget assassins with a predilection for young girl attire, and a good guy who just loves his family so effortlessly into such a gut busting good read deserves attention. The storytelling and “voice on the page” make for a very good read. I’m so happy I found Bill Fitzhugh (Thanks, Goodreads) and I just downloaded “The Exterminators.” ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2014 by The Fox Red

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