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John Rain, the lethal assassin featured in Barry Eisler’s second novel, is torn between a desire to leave his life of contract killings and the pull of his past. After eliminating a CIA officer who once hunted him across continents, Rain attempts to disappear in search of peace. Yet his Japanese FBI nemesis hires him for one last job: track down and eliminate a ruthless killer. The mission drags Rain into a confrontation between the CIA and the Japanese mafia, blurring lines between ally and adversary and threatening the lives of those close to him.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Barry Eisler
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