The Ethical Assassin

The Ethical Assassin is a 2006 novel written by David Liss^[1][2] that revolves around Lemuel (Lem) Atlick, a door to door encyclopedia salesman who is caught in the middle of an assassination and becomes a sole witness. The novel is a major departure from the series of economic history adventures Liss had previously written and a venture into black humor and modern satire.

The Ethical Assassin

First edition
Author	David Liss
Published	2006 (Ballantine Books)