You would expect a story about a brother and sister pair who work as hitmen to be rather serious, right? They are contract killers, after all.  The story is bound to be filled with death, murder, shoot-outs and the like.  So, can humor be worked into the story? The answer is yes.

Allan and Mac isn’t your typical hitman story.  Sure, the siblings take on a few jobs, and yes, people get killed, but it’s not as serious as it seems.  They both have interesting ways of completing each job, including Mac’s idea of drowning an alcoholic in a tub filled with beer. Then, there’s the witty conversations that take place between the duo, during and after their jobs.

So, how do Allan and Mac Avery fit into the Valentine universe? Allan is Lola Vencent’s boyfriend, and Mac is…well…she’s Allan’s little sister. Allan and Mac takes place shortly before the siblings meet Val Entienne, aka Valentine. One of the last jobs they work on together in the story, leaves them questioning if what they do for a living is really worth it; if they should call it quits.  This leads Allan to reconsider what he may be missing from his life, and how he can regain it.

What makes Allan and Mac work is the way the comedy and the drama are blended together. The Avery’s are able to do their jobs, get paid, and have a few beers together afterwards (while accusing one another of being drunk).  Humor is how they deal with the reality of what they do for a living. Do they kill people? Yes. But laughing about it prevents them from taking themselves too seriously.

Allan and Mac: A Valentine Apart Story is available on Amazon  , Barnes and Noble, and half price during the month of June 2019 on Woolaston Entertainment