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Dead Aim
Thomas Perry · Book · 2002
What hooked you in Dead Aim was the way a single act of intervention pulls an ordinary person into a dangerous, high-stakes game of cat and mouse.
Films on the same thread
The Equalizer
Antoine Fuqua · Film · 2014
Like the protagonist of Dead Aim, McCall is a man who chooses to abandon his quiet life to protect someone vulnerable, triggering a relentless and lethal confrontation.
Wrath of Man
Guy Ritchie · Film · 2021
Fans of the calculated, lethal adversary dynamic in Dead Aim will appreciate this story of a mysterious man whose hidden skills draw him into a violent underground world.
Nightcrawler
Dan Gilroy · Film · 2014
If the tension of being pulled into a dangerous criminal underworld in Dead Aim kept you reading, you will find that same unsettling obsession here in this gritty setting.
Fracture
Gregory Hoblit · Film · 2007
The intricate, suspenseful cat and mouse game that defines Dead Aim is mirrored in this legal thriller where two brilliant minds engage in a high-stakes battle of manipulation.
Series on the same thread
Bosch
Eric Overmyer · Series · 2015
Those who enjoyed the moral complexity of protecting innocence in Dead Aim will recognize the same weight of justice and consequence in Harry Bosch’s relentless search for truth.
You
Greg Berlanti · Series · 2018
The obsessive, high-stakes pursuit found in Dead Aim is echoed in this story, where the boundary between a hunter and his target is blurred by dangerous, calculated behavior.
How to Get Away with Murder
Peter Nowalk · Series · 2014
Much like the characters in Dead Aim who find their lives upended by secrets, these students are thrust into a deadly conspiracy that forces them to test their limits.
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
Graham Roland · Series · 2018
Just as the protagonist of Dead Aim is forced into a deadly game, Jack Ryan’s transition from desk work to international espionage captures that same pulse-pounding, escalating suspense.
Podcasts on the same thread
To Live and Die in LA
Tenderfoot TV & Audacy · Podcast · 2023
This investigation captures the same feeling of systemic danger found in Dead Aim, where a simple search for answers leads an ordinary person into a truly perilous situation.
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig · Podcast · 2026
If Dead Aim hit, The Tim Ferriss Show shares the thread.
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Common questions
Is Dead Aim written by the author of The Butcher’s Boy?
Yes, Dead Aim is written by Thomas Perry, who is the Edgar Award-winning author of The Butcher’s Boy, Blood Money, and Pursuit. The Los Angeles Times has described Thomas Perry as a master of nail-biting suspense.
When was the novel Dead Aim published?
Dead Aim was published in 2002. It was released following the author's previous works, including The Butcher’s Boy, Blood Money, and the bestseller Pursuit.
What is the premise of the novel Dead Aim?
In Dead Aim, an unsuspecting man attempts to help a young woman. This thriller by Thomas Perry is described as being even more startling than his previous bestseller, Pursuit, and showcases the author's trademark ingenuity.
Is Dead Aim considered a thriller?
Yes, Dead Aim is classified as a thriller. The novel was written by Thomas Perry, an Edgar Award-winning author noted for his ability to craft stories of dazzling ingenuity and nail-biting suspense.