Assassin Bug books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Assassin Bug series?"

"There are two books in the Assassin Bug series, published between 1996 and 2012."

Q: "What is the first book in the Assassin Bug series?"

"The first book in the Assassin Bug series is Pest Control, published in 1996."

Q: "What is Pest Control about?"

"Pest Control (1996) follows Bob Dillon, a struggling exterminator who develops a biological pest control method. When his business cards get mixed up with those of a contract killer, he is suddenly targeted by actual assassins. The book is a dark comedy that plays on the double meaning of 'pest control.'"

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Pest Control	1996	Bill Fitzhugh	Buy
2	The Exterminators	2012	Bill Fitzhugh	Buy

The Assassin Bug series consists of two comic crime novels by Bill Fitzhugh. Pest Control (1996) introduces Bob Dillon, an exterminator whose life goes sideways when he is mistaken for a professional killer. The Exterminators (2012) brings the character back for another round of absurd misadventures.

Pest Control was Fitzhugh’s breakout book and remains his most widely read novel. The humor comes from the contrast between Dillon’s modest ambitions and the violent world of contract killing he accidentally stumbles into.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Assassin Bug series?

There are two books in the Assassin Bug series, published between 1996 and 2012.

What is the first book in the Assassin Bug series?

The first book in the Assassin Bug series is Pest Control, published in 1996.

What is Pest Control about?

Pest Control (1996) follows Bob Dillon, a struggling exterminator who develops a biological pest control method. When his business cards get mixed up with those of a contract killer, he is suddenly targeted by actual assassins. The book is a dark comedy that plays on the double meaning of ‘pest control.’

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order