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  John Rain: Book 1

  Rain Fall

  by Barry Eisler

  Meet John Rain. Assassin. He follows his own code - he needs no one, trusts no one - until betrayal transforms him from hunter into hunted and loner into loyal friend. Haunted by the past Rain kills to order and leaves no trace, but the death at his hand of an old man has unforeseen complications - and soon Rain is trying to protect not just his carefully preserved anonymity but his own life and those of the... (more)
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  John Rain: Book 3

  Rain Storm

  by Barry Eisler

  John Rain flees to Brazil to find peace-but inevitably finds himself with a new assignment: take out an arms dealer in Southeast Asia.
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  John Rain: Book 2

  Hard Rain

  by Barry Eisler

  In his critically acclaimed Rain Fall , Barry Eisler introduced half Japanese-half American freelance hit man John Rain, a "dashing and dangerous hero...as likable as he is lethal."* Now Eisler's back. So is Rain, the master of death by "natural causes" whose new target threatens the fragile political balance of an entire country.
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  Ben Treven: Book 1

  Fault Line

  by Barry Eisler

  Alex Treven has sacrificed everything to make partner in his high-tech law firm. But then the inventor of a technology Alex is banking on is murdered—and Alex narrowly escapes an attack in his house. Running out of time, he calls his estranged brother, Ben, an elite undercover soldier in the United States’ war on terror. When Ben receives Alex’s frantic call he hurries to San Francisco to help him. Only then does... (more)
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  John Rain: Book 4

  Killing Rain

  by Barry Eisler

  Samurai assassin John Rain returns in the national bestseller. John Rain has a new employer, the Mossad, which wants him to fix a "problem" in Manila. And a new partner, Dox, whose good-ol'-boy persona masks a sniper as deadly as Rain himself. He also has a new hope: that by using his talents in the service of something good, he might atone for all the lives he has already taken. But when Rain's conscience... (more)
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  John Rain: Book 6

  Requiem for an Assassin

  by Barry Eisler

  If you had to kill three people to save your best friend's life, would you do it? When John Rain decides to get out of the business, his hand is forced by rogue CIA operative Jim Hilger. Hilger kidnaps Dox, Rain's trusted partner and closest friend, and offers Rain a choice: carry out a final assignment, or bear the responsibility for Dox's murder. For a professional like John Rain, the choice ought to be... (more)
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  John Rain: Book 5

  The Last Assassin

  by Barry Eisler

  Barry Eisler has been compared to Forsyth, Ludlum, le Carré, Ian Fleming, and Graham Greene. But his latest thriller brings Eisler into a league of his own. When Japanese/American contract killer John Rain learns that his former lover, Midori, has been raising their child in New York, he senses a chance for reconciliation, perhaps even for redemption. But Midori is being watched by Rain's enemies, and his sudden... (more)
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  Ben Treven: Book 2

  Inside Out

  A Novel

  by Barry Eisler

  Torture. Ghost detainees. And a massive cover-up that continues even today.   This is the propulsive thriller that only former CIA operative turned bestselling novelist Barry Eisler could write.   Marooned in a Manila jail after a bar fight fatality, black ops soldier Ben Treven gets a visit from his former commander, Colonel Scott Horton, who explains the price of Ben’s release: Find and eliminate Daniel... (more)
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  Butterfield Institute Mysteries

  In Session: Dr. Morgan Snow with Steve Berry's Cotton Malone, Lee Child's Jack Reacher & Barry Eisler's John Rain

  by M. J. Rose

  IN SESSION from international bestseller M.J. Rose, features the return of Dr. Morgan Snow, in a brand-new story collection! As a therapist specializing in sexual issues, psychiatrist Dr. Morgan Snow isn't easily shocked, or shaken, as readers of the popular "Butterfield Institute" novels know. There are times, however, when the need for her services leads her out of the office... and into unfamiliar worlds.... (more)
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  John Rain

  Paris Is a Bitch

  by Barry Eisler

  For most couples, a quiet dinner for two at Auberge de la Reine Blanche on the Ile Saint Louis would be just the thing to smooth out the complications in a romance. But for gorgeous Mossad operative Delilah and trying-to-retire contract killer John Rain, nothing is ever easy, and when Rain sees a crew of hard-looking men setting up outside the restaurant, he realizes someone has been bringing her work home with... (more)
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  John Rain: Book 7

  The Detachment

  by Barry Eisler

  John Rain is back. And “the most charismatic assassin since James Bond” ( San Francisco Chronicle ) is up against his most formidable enemy yet: the nexus of political, military, media, and corporate factions known only as the Oligarchy. When legendary black ops veteran Colonel Scott “Hort” Horton tracks Rain down in Tokyo, Rain can’t resist the offer: a multi-million dollar payday for the “natural causes”... (more)
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  Double Tap: The Lost Coast and Paris Is A Bitch

  by Barry Eisler

  Before publishing his runaway bestseller THE DETACHMENT with Amazon's Thomas & Mercer, Barry Eisler published two extremely dark short stories, each a kind of prequel to the events of THE DETACHMENT. Here they are, for the first time in a single, violent volume. THE LOST COAST For Larison, a man off the grid and on the run, the sleepy northern California town of Arcata, gateway to the state's fabled Lost... (more)
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  The Khmer Kill: A Dox Short Story (Kindle Single)

  by Barry Eisler

  For former Marine sniper Dox, a long-range hit in Cambodia was supposed to be just business as usual. But when you find yourself mixed up with rogue intelligence operations, gorgeous bar girls, and the world's worst human-trafficking heart of darkness, business is anything but usual. And making it personal is the most dangerous business of all. The Khmer Kill clocks in at around 15,000 words, or approximately 65... (more)
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  The Lost Coast: A Larison Short Story (Inside Out), Ed: 1

  by Barry Eisler

  For Larison, a man off the grid and on the run, the sleepy northern California town of Arcata, gateway to the state's fabled Lost Coast, seems like a perfect place to disappear for a while. But Arcata isn't nearly as sleepy as it seems, and when three locals decide Larison would make a perfect target for their twisted sport, Larison exacts a lifetime of vengeance in one explosive evening. Warning: this story is... (more)
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  Requiem for an Assassin

  by Barry Eisler