Chameleon [Paperback]

Mark Burnell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2002

They are chameleons. Beyond the law, beyond morality, they've survived by adapting, whatever the circumstances. And by trusting nobody but themselves. IT'S A QUESTION OF IDENTITY. Stephanie Patrick, a woman who was more comfortable under an alias than she was with hersef, she traversed the world and forgot who she was. Now, she wants to put all her pasts behind her. Konstantin Komarov. The FBI call him the Don from the Don. Today, at the heart of a financial empire created by the Russian crime pandemic, he's as comfortable in Manhattan as he is in Moscow or Magadan. Between them exists Koba, an old alias for a new threat. In a world where trust is weakness, honesty is naivety, brutality is routine, could falling in love be the greatest risk?

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Chameleon is a Casablanca for the 21st century' Boris Starling 'Bigger and slicker in every way than his first novel. If you buy no other thriller this holiday season, buy this one' The Economist

About the Author

The author was born in Northumberland and grew up in Brazil. On returning to Britain, he tried various sensible careers, but has always wanted to write. He now writes full time. He is married and lives in London. Mark's first novel, The Rhythm Section, was an immediate success.

Product Details

• Paperback: 508 pages
• Publisher: Harper Collins Pod (July 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0006513387
• ISBN-13: 978-0006513384
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,657,617 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping page turner, August 24, 2009

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M. Herring "mh2125" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chameleon (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the first Mark Burnell book I had ever read and halfway through it now I am enthralled and intrigued by the Chameleons Petra and Komarov. Plus, he adds morsels of information here and there about very real things that go on in the world which are enlightening. Every page is, in itself, a delight. I look forward to his other 3 books with Stephanie as Petra Reuter.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poignant violence, July 20, 2004

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B. J. Banks "addicted reader" (Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chameleon (Mass Market Paperback)

Marvelous read! A very fresh look at an international shadow world, told in a gripping fashion. What happens when a woman enters a profession seldom chosen by a female? All the vulnerabilities of femininity must face and adapt to this cruel activity. What happens when after all the pain, torture and violence she falls in love?

An extremely well done "autobiography" of an international, extremely capable female assassin! A MUST READ of it's gendre!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good thriller with some pacing problems, March 14, 2006

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DoReMiFaSo (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chameleon (Paperback)

I have read the first three books of the Stephanie Patrick series, including this one. In my opinion, this one is the least I like out of the three. The story drags too much in the middle, and it gets a little boring. Aside from that, it's a pretty good thriller. There are even some very memorable scenes.