The Mark of the Assassin
by Daniel Silva
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Author: Daniel SilvaEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-02
ISBN: 0451209311
Number of pages: 528
Publisher: Signet
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- ISBN13: 9780451209313
- Condition: New
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Book Review: Everything you would want in a thriller...
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading the entire Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva, I decided to check out his other books. The Mark of the Assassin is everything you would want in a thriller.
Michael Osbourne is a former CIA field agent who is now assigned desk duty in their Counterterrorism Department in Langley, VA. He is married to Elizabeth--a high-powered DC lawyer and the daughter of an influential US senator. When a US plane is brought down by a stringer missile over the Atlantic, Osbourne is brought in on the case. Originally, it looks to be the work of an Arab terrorist group, the Sword of Gaza. But there is one thing about the case that bothers Michael: one of the terrorists is found dead in the Atlantic and he was killed with three gunshot wounds to the face. From past cases, Osbourne knows this is the trademark of a former KGB assassin. Unfortunately, Osbourne doesn't know his name, his identity, or who hired him, although he doesn't believe he was hired by the Sword of Gaza.
Silva weaves a tale that involves a secret organization called The Society. "The Society's founding creed declared peace was dangerous. Its members believed constant controlled global tension served the interests of all." This group is made up of powerful men in business and government, with far-reaching results and lots of cash funding. While Osbourne isn't aware of the existence of the The Society, he realizes that he's been pitted against a formidable foe. The Society also realizes that Osbourne is incredibly intelligent and has been well-trained for his profession. The competition makes for an exciting plot.
The Mark of the Assassin is interesting in that it gives us an inside look at the life of a CIA agent. Silva also shows the difference between a field agent and a desk agent--they're two different worlds. This book also includes some of the characters I've come to enjoy in his Allon series including CIA executive, Adrian Carter. Unfortunately, The Mark of the Assassin does not tie up everything in a neat little package at the end, but that is actually a good thing as Silva has written a sequel to this story. It's already on my list.
Summary of The Mark of the Assassin
When a commercial airliner is blown out of the sky off the East Coast, the CIA scrambles to find the perpetrators. A body is discovered near the crash site with three bullets to the face: the calling card of a shadowy international assassin. Only agent Michael Osbourne has seen the markings before-on a woman he once loved.Now, it's personal for Osbourne. Consumed by his dark obsession with the assassin, he's willing to risk his family, his career, and his life-to settle a score...
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.
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