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Nicholai Hel was born amid the turmoil of World War I in China to an aristocratic Russian mother and a mysterious German father. Raised by a Japanese Go master, he survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and emerged as the world’s most renowned assassin and consummate cultural connoisseur. Hel’s secret lies in his relentless quest for effortless excellence—a state of Shibumi. Now residing in a secluded mountain fortress with his Eurasian mistress, Hel confronts a powerful espionage and corporate behemoth, forcing him to wage a battle against corruption and ruthless ambition.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Suspense/Action Suspense
Authors: Trevanian.
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