Barry Eisler
Barry Eisler
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Barry Eisler is a former CIA officer who writes lean, high-stakes thrillers about assassins and global espionage. He is the author of the John Rain series, including A Lonely Resurrection and Extremis, as well as the crossover hit The Killer Collective. His books are known for their realistic tradecraft and fast-moving plots.
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The John Rain series should be read in publication order, starting with "Rain Fall" (also published as "A Clean Kill in Tokyo"), followed by "Hard Rain" (also published as "A Lonely Resurrection"), then "Rain Storm" (also published as "Winner Take All"), and continuing through the subsequent titles.
Yes, "Rain Fall," the first book in the John Rain series, was adapted into a Japanese film titled "Rain Fall" in 2009.
Barry Eisler does not write under any known pseudonyms; all his published works are under his own name.
Eisler's thrillers are known for their authentic portrayal of tradecraft and espionage, drawing on his background as a former CIA operative, which lends a realistic edge to his fast-paced plots.