The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie is a somewhat comedic conspiracy theory “thriller.” It’s told in the first person by Thomas Lang, a smart-alec 36-year-old former captain in the British Army. The story begins shortly after he’s offered an assassination gig and we follow as he gets caught up in a convoluted scheme with the ultimate objective of selling an extraordinarily deadly weapon.

This book makes me want to give Laurie a congratulatory handshake with one hand while knocking out a few of his teeth with the other.