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A Lonely Resurrection

A Lonely Resurrection

CrimeEspionage
Pages
286
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

John Rain is a specialist in making deaths look natural, but his latest job in Tokyo forces him to confront the ghosts of his past. When he is blackmailed into taking out a high-ranking yakuza member, he must navigate a web of corruption that threatens his own survival. This second entry in the series follows a man trying to find a way out of a life defined by killing.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseGrittyDarkAtmospheric
Anti-HeroMorally Grey

Genres

Crime Espionage Mystery Spy Thriller Political Thriller

About the author

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Barry Eisler

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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