british aristocrat · sociopath · human hunting · most dangerous game · sadistic · refined · violent · thriller · antagonist · elitist
The hunt was only a few hours old, and the target remained frustratingly alive. Miles had chosen a worthy candidate, it seemed. Nixon had just lost Dodge Maynard’s trail. Dodge—what a preposterous name. Bloody Americans. Now he navigated the Detroit streets, irritated that he couldn’t yet use his pistol, counting down the minutes until the next location ping. The wait was insufferable. He’d gotten his hands on Dodge earlier, left the man’s face pleasingly damaged. That should make him easier to spot, though in this grimy city? Perhaps not. After Dodge slipped away, a spark of genuine excitement flickered in Nixon—a true challenge. But it was smothered by a hotter, sharper rage. The prospect of defeat, for a professional of his calibre, was an affront. Walking now (why had he a…