It is the first uncertain year of the peace process in Northern Ireland, a land ravaged by centuries of religious and political conflict. On a single night, a renegade group of Protestant extremists tries to turn back the hands of time with three savage acts of terrorism. Retired CIA officer Michael Osbourne, is lured back to the Agency after his father-in-law, former U.S. Senator Douglas Cannon, is nominated to be the new American ambassador to London. When Michael discovers that the Protestant gunmen have marked Cannon for execution, he sets in motion a deadly contest of wits and deception that will determine whether the peace in Northern Ireland will survive and whether his father-in-law lives or dies.
What Michael Osbourne does not realize is that he is a pawn in a much larger game. Once again, his destiny is controlled by the Society, a secret order that uses its power and influence to foster global unrest for financial gain. And once again, he is pitted against his personal bête noire, Jean-Paul Delaroche, the world's most dangerous assassin.
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"Daniel Silva's books are ALL must reads. Period. This one, if I remember correctly because it's been awhile, features an ex-CIA agent who is sent to Ireland to get to the bottom of the Northern/Southern Irish terrorist acts, which are heightened during what is called "The Marching Season."" — Christiana (4 out of 5 stars)
"Daniel Silva's books are ALL must reads. Period. This one, if I remember correctly because it's been awhile, features an ex-CIA agent who is sent to Ireland to get to the bottom of the Northern/Southern Irish terrorist acts, which are heightened during what is called "The Marching Season.""
" So msny organizations, SO MANY characters. Just a bit tedious at times, but not bad . . . "
" I picked this one up on the cruise ship's book exchange shelf while on vacation. It is one of Silva's earlier books and it is pretty good, although, I don't think that it is one of his best---but after all, it didn't cost me a cent. "
" Silva at his best here. The novel perfectly brings closure to the storyline initiated with Mark of the Assassin. "
" This book was disappointing due to all of the superfluous f-bombs. I think Silva learns to use other words in his later books. "
" Hate the overuse of F-words and profanity. Not needed. "
" Read out of order. Didn't realize I had the one before it. good read "
" Nancy 3 stars; Ron 3 stars "
" It started off with good pace and just kept on going. Never a dull moment. "
" Sequel, of sorts, to Assassin. Osbourne's father-in-law, Senator Douglas Cannon, is named Ambassador to England following further terrorist activity in Northern Ireland. Promising story but the ending is convoluted and weak. "
" Another very entertaining Silva spy novel with an ending I would have never suspected. "
" good book - disappointed that this is the last book written about character, Michael Osborne "
" A fictional thriller based on the Irish Troubles with great characters. "
" Very good plot. Great reading. "
" Not one of his best "
" Totally compulsive reading. I even took it to work today in case I had a free moment, I was that near the end! In some other universe!!!! "
" This book is a continuation of The Mark of the Assassin. I felt it was not a good as the first and just OK. "
" Really enjoyed this book. A strange twist made it even more interesting. "
" I like Daniel Silva who generally writes about an Israeli agent. This book, however, is about the Irish. It is gory, but good. "
" I like these thrillers---am just beginning this one, good so far. Lived up to expectations...quick read, exciting "
" You can never go wrong with a Silva novel. If spy novels are your interest every Silva novel is for you. "
" This was a real page turner. Intriging, fast paced spy action with a well crafted plot. "
" Good plot and action descriptions. Characters are implausible. "
" Good story. Took a while to get going. Much of the jumping around early in the book feed into the final storyline. "
" Although I like Gabriel Allon (his other series hero), it was interesting to read about another of his protagonists. Good thriller read. "
" One of my favorite books ever, period. "
" Not as good as his debut, but still good. "
" This book is a worthy sequel to The Mark of The Assassin. In fact, put together with the second book the story is substantially strengthened. "
" The story starts out slow but the excitement builds in the second half of the book. A great deal of info on the conflict in Northern Ireland. I prefer the Allon books but one of the characters , October, appears in this book also. A satisfying read. "
" Pretty good story but not my favorite. I thouggt the ending rather a hard to believe let down. "
" This is the last book in the Michael Osbourne series. It had a great ending and I even felt for the "bad guys". "
" Like the characters and the tension and the mystery. Love Daniel Silva even with all the violence in his books. The characters are always interesting. "
" I loved this one. I was familiar with the characters and had read Mark of an Assassin prior to reading this one. I was a little put off by the final quarter of the book with the relationship of the hero and the villian, but it worked for me. "
" Not a bad read but I read it during the millenium trilogy and I think it suffered for the comparison. "
Daniel Silva is the author of more than a dozen bestselling novels in the Michael Osbourne series and the Gabriel Allon series of suspense thrillers. He has twice won the Barry Award for Best Thriller for The Messenger in 2007 and The Fallen Angel in 2013. All of his novels have been New York Times bestsellers, with seven titles reaching #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. His books are critically acclaimed bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than thirty languages. For more information visit www.danielsilvabooks.com
Campbell Scott has, in addition to his numerous stage and film credits, narrated more than forty audiobooks, including This Boy’s Life and Into Thin Air, and won seven AudioFile Earphones Awards.
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