Assassin [Import] [Hardcover]

Tom Cain (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 14, 2009

Sam Carver has a rival, a copycat assassin using his modus operandi to organize fatal “accidents.” Hounded by suspicion, forced to clear his name to protect his reputation as the best in the business, Carver must go head to head with the challenger in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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About the Author

Tom Cain is the pseudonym for an award-winning journalist, with twenty-five years experience working for Fleet Street newspapers. He has lived in Moscow, Washington DC and Havana, Cuba. He is the author of The Accident Man and The Survivor.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Bantam Press (September 14, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0593062310
• ISBN-13: 978-0593062319
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #842,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When is this going to be published in the US?, December 25, 2009

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J. Flege (Milford, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assassin (Hardcover)

I've just finished Assassin and I've got to say it is as good as if not better that The Accident Man and No Survivors. A. Gonten (above) has described it perfectly. What I can't figure out is why is this not being published in the US? At this time it is an import only and in order to read it I borrowed it through the Interlibrary Loan program. There may have only been one US library that had it. I'd be interested to know the ins and outs of how it's decided to publish (or not) in other countries. Since this is a pure British publication it has all those charming British words such as tyres and defence. Any way, I just loved this book and I'm sorry I've finished reading it. Highly recommended!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fast moving and hard to put down, December 28, 2009

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Julia Flyte - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assassin (Hardcover)

Former hitman Sam Carver has given up killing for a living and is working as a specialized security consultant, staging mock assassinations on high profile figures in order to highlight deficiencies in their security systems. However a former enemy, Damon Tysack, is using his name to commit high profile assassinations, which bear strong resemblances to his former modus operandi. Gradually Carver realizes that he is under Tysacks's surveillance, but even he has no idea of exactly what Tysack is planning and the role that he wants Carver to play in those plans.

This is the third book in a series which started with The Accident Man, but it isn't necessary to have read the other books. I also felt this was the best yet - and thankfully, his tedious former love interest Alix barely appears.

After a shaky start, it's a fast moving story that's hard to put down. The action moves between Dubai, the US, Norway and the UK without letting up. Cain is adept at taking his inspiration from current events and the story feels very up-to-date. The best parts of the book are when Carver starts to realize what he's up against - he's a good action hero, courageous and highly skilled, but certainly no superman.

I did feel that initially the plot borrowed a little too heavily from Robert Ludlum's novels, (right down to a high altitude parachuting sequence that felt very similar to one in The Janson Directive). It also has many of the flaws that are so common in this genre: the villain over-complicates his plot, feels the need to boast about his plans to Carver and never eliminates his foe when he's able to. Nevertheless, it's every bit as gripping as a thriller should be.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent author, November 27, 2009

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A. Gonten (Springfield MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Assassin (Hardcover)

Third book in a series by a new author. Riveting, heart-pounding, well writen suspense. Loved all three. Start series with The Accident Man.