Pat W. (Scareplane) reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 18 more book reviews
Really enjoyed this book looking forward to the sequel. Very fast read. Excellent
Jack Q. (AlabamaJack) reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 170 more book reviews
Bestselling novelist Daniel Silva (author of The Unlikely Spy) draws upon his experience as a foreign correspondent and a Washington journalist in The Mark of the Assassin. Set in London, Cairo, Amsterdam, and Washington, the story line follows CIA case agent Michael Osbourne as he attempts to locate the terrorists who shot down an airliner off the coast of Long Island. Osbourne has two main antagonists: Delaroche, a KGB-trained expert assassin ordered to kill the handful of people who know the truth, including Osbourne, and the corrupt political culture of Washington, which ominously stymies him at every turn. There's a love story at the core of this book, as well as a brave attempt by Osbourne to reconcile a mystery in his past with a present he has not fully accepted. The prose is slick, and readers will find themselves racing through these pages as the body count grows and the conclusion nears. The Mark of the Assassin is a worthy effort from a rising star.
Barbara S. (BarbSchmidt) reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
This is the first Daniel Silva I've read -- recommended by an aunt. And I LOVED it. I've now got another Daniel Silva and one on order.
excellent, couldn't put it down
David B. (brooksds) reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 12 more book reviews
Excellent read. The author plays the characters well. Osbourne and October are a study in good vs. evil. Just got the follow on book, "The Marching Season". Looks to be as good, if not better then The Mark. Hope to read more of Michael Osbourne.
Stephanie T. (aminsmom) reviewed The Mark of the Assassin (Michael Osbourne, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Terrific story. Kept me up reading until I feel asleep! Can hardly wait to get inot the next one.
