The Mark Of The Assassin by Daniel Silva Paperback Book

Description: The Mark Of The Assassin by Daniel Silva A secret organisation, an assassin, and the one man who knows his identity...From the No.1 bestselling author of THE COLLECTOR FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description To the assassin, his trademark three gunshots in the face of his victim means just another killing: a million dollars in the bank. To the President of the United States they mean revenge. To the arms manufacturer they mean salvation. To a secret group of wealthy world capitalists they mean success. But to the man from the CIA they are the mark of the assassin. For he has seen these marks before, when the woman he loved years before was one of the assassins victims.The story begins with the explosion of an American airliner with 300 passengers aboard- and ends with a chase across three continents, in the battle between the assassin and the only man who knows his true identity... Notes Contemporary thriller in which a secret world organisation of wealthy capitalists attempt to subvert world peace. Author Biography Daniel Silva lives in Washington, USA Review A terrific thriller ... One of the best-drawn fictional assassins since THE DAY OF THE JACKAL * SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER *Split-second suspense by an inventive ace of the genre ... a writer who is bringing new life to the international thriller * NEWSDAY *A must-read * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY *Compulsively enjoyable ... Silva keeps the double-crosses moving at a frenzied clip * SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE *A taut spy thriller ... Silvas writing is clean, his characterisations pithy. And he keeps readers guessing * NEW YORK POST *A gleefully inventive series of plot twists ... Silva, whos debut, THE UNLIKELY SPY, put the WWII thriller back on the map, brings the genre up to date with a vengeance in an exhilarating story that roots razzle-dazzle espionage heroics in contemporary political headlines * KIRKUS * Promotional Authors other titles inc. "The Unlikely Spy" Kirkus UK Review A former Israeli freedom fighter cannot stomach the latter day rapproachment with Palestinians and becomes a loose cannon. The mayhem which follows threatens the entire Middle East. A racy, believable plot with a stunning finale. (Kirkus UK) Kirkus US Review Silva, whose debut, The Unlikely Spy (1997), put the WWII thriller back on the map, brings the genre up to date with a vengeance in an exhilarating story that roots razzle-dazzle espionage heroics in contemporary political headlines. The Islamic fundamentalist group Sword of Gaza has apparently claimed responsibility for the Stinger missile attack that brought down TransAtlantic Flight 002, and the President, lagging in the polls a month before the next election, has responded by recommending a costly new antimissile defense system. But wiser heads at the CIA dont believe that Sword of Gaza shot down the plane. Michael Osbourne in particular has reason to remember the signature wounds in the face of the dead terrorist found near the Stinger launcher, since years ago his lover was killed in the same distinctive way. Now that Michael and his wife Elizabeth are trying for their last chance to have children, hes called away from her side to go after his bete noir, the freelance assassin dubbed October, who all but pointed the Stinger at Flight 002, and whos now agreed to execute all the accomplices to the deed. Michael would be even more worried if he knew about the troubles he had much closer to home - for example, the Society for International Development and Cooperation, those warmongers whose tentacles reach high up in the Agency and the White House itself. The closer Michael gets to October, whos now taken out a Society contract to liquidate Michael, the greater the danger to himself, his wife, and - thanks to a gleefully inventive series of plot twists - the American political system as we know it. TWA Flight 800, Star Wars, Whitewater, Vince Foster - theyre all here, together with enough soothingly familiar spy stuff (the beautiful killer, the triple-cross, the conspiratorial military-industrial complex) to wring a sigh of pleasure and recognition from the most rabid paranoiac. (Kirkus Reviews) Long Description To the assassin, his trademark three gunshots in the face of his victim means just another killing: a million dollars in the bank. To the President of the United States they mean revenge. To the arms manufacturer they mean salvation. To a secret group of wealthy world capitalists they mean success. But to the man from the CIA they are the mark of the assassin. For he has seen these marks before, when the woman he loved years before was one of the assassins victims.The story begins with the explosion of an American airliner with 300 passengers aboard- and ends with a chase across three continents, in the battle between the assassin and the only man who knows his true identity... Review Quote A must-read Promotional "Headline" A secret organisation, an assassin, and the one man who knows his identity... From the No.1 bestselling author of THE CELLIST Description for Sales People *Daniel Silvas 1st thriller, The Unlikely Spy, was an International best sellerand was applauded on both sides of the Atlantic. Optioned for film by 20th century Fox and rights have now been sold in 14 countries. Details ISBN0752826107 Author Daniel Silva Pages 448 Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 1999 ISBN-10 0752826107 ISBN-13 9780752826103 Format Paperback Publication Date 1999-07-15 Imprint Orion Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Birth 1960 DEWEY 813.54 UK Release Date 1999-07-15 Audience General NZ Release Date 1999-09-30 AU Release Date 1999-09-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:4148574;

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