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Author: Barry Eisler

📘 The Last Assassin (John Rain Thrillers) by Barry Eisler

John Rain, a seasoned freelance assassin, discovers that his ex‑lover has been raising their child in New York. The revelation offers a path to forgiveness, but enemies of Rain’s hunt the mother and child, forcing the assassin to protect them while confronting his past. Rain’s fate intertwines with that of his former lover’s child, and the deadly pursuit forces him to decide between redemption and survival.

First publish date: 2006

Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense

Authors: Barry Eisler

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