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Zero Sum

A John Rain Novel

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Zero Sum

By: Barry Eisler
Narrated by: Barry Eisler
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Returning to Tokyo in 1982 after a decade of mercenary work in the Philippines, a young John Rain learns that the killing business is now controlled by Victor, a half-Russian, half-Japanese sociopath who has ruthlessly eliminated all potential challengers. Victor gives Rain a choice: kill a government minister or die a grisly death. But the best route to the minister is through his gorgeous Italian wife, Maria, a route that puts Rain on a collision course not only with Victor but with the shadowy forces behind the Russian's rise to dominance - and the longings of Rain's own conflicted heart.

It's a battle between kingpin and newcomer, master and apprentice, a zero-sum contest that can only end with one man dead and the other the world's foremost assassin.

©2017 Barry Eisler (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Espionage Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Russia Heartfelt Imperial Japan
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Once again a fantastic story, and amazing audio. Barry has an amazing voice and his stories are gripping

Brilliant

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Barry Eisler has now established himself as best narrator of his own audiobooks. Story some interesting background about how Rain developed as the go to man for lethal dark ops.

Great book filling in interesting background.

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Barry Eisler can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. - especially when John Rain is involved. Visceral action, tradecraft and philosophy. Peerless in this genre methinks.

Top notch prequel

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