

He barely survives the collision and is forced to abandon his bike. Before he can get away, a large black car comes racing towards him to run him down. When Jace approaches the delivery address, he finds an empty lot which makes him nervous, so he decides to abort the delivery.


Lowell is extremely (despite his reputation) nice to Jace, giving him a good tip. He is not happy about the late delivery since it is a wet miserable night, but the dispatcher tells him that everyone else has gone off duty, and he is the only one available. One night, Jace accepts a delivery just as he is about to go off-duty it is a pickup from the office of one of L.A.'s sleaziest defense attorneys, Lenny Lowell. He also takes a job as a bike messenger, since he can be paid in cash for it. Instead, Jace takes his brother to find a new place, deciding that the Chinese community would be the best for them eventually an elderly Chinese businesswoman (Madame Chen) takes a liking to the pair of boys and gives Jace a part-time job and a place to stay. The mother dies, and her children cannot claim her body. When she falls ill Jace takes her to the hospital, making sure that he is not associated with her. The two are raised by their mother, who does her best to remain anonymous. 4 on the USA Today Best Seller List.īike messenger Jace Damon attempts to live under the radar in Los Angeles with his younger brother (Tyler, who has an IQ of 168). 3 on the Top New Books List published in Canada's National Post, and No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller List, No. That same month the paperback edition rose to No. In March 2006 the book was released in mass market paperback.

The hardcover edition of the novel was first published in July 2004. Kill the Messenger is a suspense thriller by author Tami Hoag.
