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Sam Capra--Brilliant CIA agent, loving husband, soon-to-be father--loses everything that matters to him in a horrifying moment in London. An unknown enemy has set him us as a traitor. However that enemy has targeted the wrong man. Escaping from the CIA, Sam goes on a desperate hunt for the... read more

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  • Sam Capra: Main character: a married CIA analyst working in London; his sense of right and justice drive his work in the Company. Skilled in parkour, or freerunning, a movement philosophy focused on rethinking the use of the body -- and moving like Spiderman.
  • Lucy: Sam's wife; also works in CIA in London
  • Howell: The Company's point man for working with Sam.
  • Mila: Co-worker, an unexpected source of help when Sam is on his own.
  • Howell: A CIA mole and relentless pursuer of Sam Capra, the leading protagonist!
  • Yasmin Zaid: daughter of military industrialist; kidnapped by bad guys
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Once my wife asked me: if you knew this was our final day together, what would you say to me?

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 1 in Sam Capra Mysteries. (standard series)
This is book 4 of 7 in Amazon.com Best Books of July (2011). (authoritative list)

Preceded by This Burns My Heart, and followed by Inside Scientology.

This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)

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  1. Jeff Abbott (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Country: US
Publication Date: 07/01/11
ISBN: 9780446575171
Page Count: 400

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