What would you do, how far would you go, to save the life of the person you love and can’t fathom living without? That is the premise of this thriller from debut author Tom Hunt. Gary Foster is an ordinary Joe, married to Beth, who, after 20 years of marriage, is finally seven months pregnant. Money is tight; Beth just recently lost her teaching job, and the outdoor apparel store Gary and his brother recently opened is doing only so-so. But they feel they’ll be able to get by.

Then their world falls apart. Beth has a seizure and is rushed to the hospital where they discover she has a brain tumor. Traditional treatments don’t work, and they’re told she has only a few months to live. But there is hope: a clinical trial in Germany has shown remarkable results. The problem is, the trial costs $200,000, none of which is covered by insurance.

Then a miracle happens. A stranger approaches Gary and tells him he’s read his and Beth’s story in the paper. He will give them the entire $200,000. But, of course, there’s a condition: Gary has to kill a man. At first Gary rejects the offer out of hand, but then he thinks about what life would be like without Beth. From there follows a series of twists and turns that will leave readers’ heads spinning.

The characters in Killer Choice are not necessarily likable, but they are compelling—as is the story line. Few readers will find themselves on middle ground about the ending. They’ll either love or hate it. Either way, the verdict is in on author Tom Hunt: he has a great future ahead of him.