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Now a new dad, the infamous Silver Bear finds himself staying up late for feedings and changing diapers--all while leading the double life of a contract killer.
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"Praise for Derek Haas: " The New York Times Book Review
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"A rocket of a thriller." The Financial Times, Best Book of the Year
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"Haas doesn't know how to write a boring page." David Beniffo, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of CITY OF THIEVES, lead writer for the "Game of Thrones" television series
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"Haas crafts characters with a wretchedness so refined, so incorrigible, and so sincere that it's impossible not to fall for them." Las Vegas Weekly
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"A devastatingly cool series." The New York Times Book Review
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From acclaimed author and screenwriter Derek Haas comes a unique and thrilling twist on a family story--what happens when an elite assassin becomes a father?
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Now a new dad, the infamous Silver Bear finds himself staying up late for feedings and changing diapers all while leading the double life of a contract killer.
The struggle is not with his conscience. He enjoys his gig. But a child forces him to weigh selfishness versus safety. Continue his line of work, and he ll always wonder if he s putting his child s life at risk. His partner, Risina, serves as his fence. Like Columbus, she s good at her job and likes doing it. An unusual take on working motherhood . . .
When the next assignment comes in, both Columbus and Risina are surprised to find that the mark is another assassin: a brash, young killer named Castillo. Castillo is an assassin on the rise. Even Columbus is impressed by his tenacity and talent and as he closes in on his target, he realizes that Castillo is a younger version of himself. It s almost like looking in a mirror. Castillo has even studied Columbus s work.
But Columbus s assignment is clear: kill the young man. However, Castillo learns that his hero and unwitting mentor has a family a revelation with enormous ramifications.
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Synopsis
From acclaimed author and screenwriter Derek Haas comes a unique and thrilling twist on a family story--what happens when an elite assassin becomes a father?
Now a new dad, the infamous Silver Bear finds himself staying up late to give a bottle and changing diapers--all while leading the double life of a contract killer. The struggle is not with his conscience. He enjoys his gig. But a child forces him to weigh selfishness versus safety. Continue in his line of work, and he'll always wonder if he's putting his child's life at risk. His partner, Risina, serves as his fence. Like Columbus, she's good at her job and likes doing it. An unusual take on working motherhood . . .When the next assignment comes, both Columbus and Risina are surprised to find that the mark is another assassin: a brash, young man named Castillo. An assassin on the rise, he's responsible for slaying of a high profile CEO. A guy so well-protected that the details of this hit are staggering, even to Columbus. And as Columbus closes in on his target, he realizes that Castillo is a younger version of himself. It's almost like looking in a mirror. Castillo has even studied Columbus' work.Yet as much as Columbus sees himself in this young man, his assignment is clear. Then, Castillo learns that his hero and unwitting mentor has a family--a revelation with enormous ramifications. Now that he knows Columbus's weakness, he will go after it and exploit it. Just as Columbus would have done. . .
About the Author
Derek Haas is the author of the novels The Silver Bear, Columbus, and Dark Men, which make up The Assassin Trilogy. Derek co-created "Chicago Fire" and executive produces "Chicago P.D." for NBC.