Books like The mark of the assassin by Daniel Silva

A commercial airliner is blown out of the sky off the United States East Coast, prompting the CIA to act urgently in identifying the perpetrators. A body discovered near the crash site bearing three bullets to the face signals the calling card of a shadowy international assassin. Only Agent Michael Osbourne has previously seen those markings, on a woman he once loved. Now, Osbourne’s obsession turns personal. Consumed by a dark necessity to confront the assassin, he is willing to risk his family, his career, and his life to settle a score, while the CIA and intelligence officers track the threat. The novel blends thriller elements—murder, terrorism, espionage—with a spectral protagonist’s personal vendetta, delivering a suspenseful, action‑laden narrative that examines the fallout of personal obsession on professional duty.

First publish date: 1998