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The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1)
The Mark of the Assassin - Michael Osbourne, Bk 1
Author: Daniel Silva
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 c...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780449225318
ISBN-10: 0449225313
Publication Date: 3/1/1999
Pages: 432
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 69 ratings
Publisher: Fawcett
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
Really enjoyed this book looking forward to the sequel. Very fast read. Excellent
reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 170 more book reviews
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.
BarbSchmidt avatar reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
This is the first Daniel Silva I've read -- recommended by an aunt. And I LOVED it. I've now got another Daniel Silva and one on order.
reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on
excellent, couldn't put it down
brooksds avatar reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Excellent read. The author plays the characters well. Osbourne and October are a study in good vs. evil. Just got the follow on book, "The Marching Season". Looks to be as good, if not better then The Mark. Hope to read more of Michael Osbourne.
reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Terrific story. Kept me up reading until I feel asleep! Can hardly wait to get inot the next one.


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