Mark of the Assassin-Om - Softcover

Silva, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0449003329 ISBN 13: 9780449003329

Publisher: Fawcett Books, 1998

Synopsis

In this unputdownable tale of power, politics, and intrigue, New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva brings us the most brilliant, ruthlessly diabolical character in modern thriller fiction: the assassin called October.

A chilling terrorist unlike anyone the CIA has ever encountered, October is the agency's most wanted man. Called in to investigate October's most recent hit--the bombing of an airliner off the coast of Long Island--CIA veteran Michael Osbourne discovers the assassin's gruesome trademark: three bullet holes in the face of a victim. Fueled by the belief that October is responsible for the murder of a woman he loved many years ago, Michael relentlessly pursues the trail of maniacal terror. But as he gets closer to solving the puzzle--and uncovering a frightening truth--he will find himself and his loved ones the targets of the most fearsome man on earth. . . .

THE MARK OF THE ASSASSIN

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Review

Bestselling novelist Daniel Silva (author of The Unlikely Spy) draws upon his experience as a foreign correspondent and a Washington journalist in The Mark of the Assassin. Set in London, Cairo, Amsterdam, and Washington, the story line follows CIA case agent Michael Osbourne as he attempts to locate the terrorists who shot down an airliner off the coast of Long Island. Osbourne has two main antagonists: Delaroche, a KGB-trained expert assassin ordered to kill the handful of people who know the truth, including Osbourne, and the corrupt political culture of Washington, which ominously stymies him at every turn. There's a love story at the core of this book, as well as a brave attempt by Osbourne to reconcile a mystery in his past with a present he has not fully accepted. The prose is slick, and readers will find themselves racing through these pages as the body count grows and the conclusion nears. The Mark of the Assassin is a worthy effort from a rising star.

From the Inside Flap

When a terrorist bomb blows Flight 002 out of the sky off the East coast, there is only one chilling clue. A body found near the crash site bears the deadly calling card of an elusive, lethal assassin--three bullets to the face. Michael Osbourne of the CIA knows the markings. Personally.

Propelled by an obsession that threatens to consume his career, his family, his life, Osbourne is now hot on the assassin's trail. But in a world of shadows and lies, intrigue and cover-up, the man with a mission puts himself and his loved ones in the sights of the most ruthless, diabolical assassin on earth. . . .

About this edition

• Publisher: Fawcett Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0449003329
• ISBN 13: 9780449003329
• Binding: Paperback