The Contract Killer (Norvik Press Series B: English Translations of Scandinavian)

Karlsen is a down-on-his-luck private investigator looking for work. When the only job on offer is a contract killing Karlsen agrees despite his lack of experience. Things dont go to plan and it seems the contract is open to negotiation. The play follows the twists and turns of an inexperienced contract killer with a weakness for turquoise dresses and wide-eyed women. This absurdist comedy by one of Denmarks best-loved writers sees the fates of the eponymous contract killer his target the employer and his wife twist turn and hang in the balance. What is a life worth? Who will survive? And will the hair dye ever make it to Pakistan?