Daniel Silva's debut novel, The Unlikely Spy, was hailed as "briskly suspenseful" and became a major international bestseller. In his follow-up, Silva establishes himself as a leading writer of his generation with a gripping narrative of power, politics, and intrigue. The story follows Michael Osbourne, a CIA operative investigating a terrorist bombing of an airliner off Long Island. A crucial clue emerges: a body found near the crash site, marked with three bullet holes. Osbourne identifies these as the work of a world-class assassin, whose existence remains unverified, as his victims are the only witnesses. Among them is a young woman Osbourne once loved. As he delves deeper into the assassin's trail, Osbourne's personal obsessions threaten to unravel not only the investigation but also his marriage and family life. The chilling identity of the assassin's employers becomes apparent, putting Osbourne and his loved ones in grave danger. With breathtaking plot twists, complex characters, and a villain who stands out as one of the most ruthless in modern thriller fiction, this novel delivers razor-sharp suspense and showcases Silva as one of today's most exciting authors.
Michael Osbourne Séries
Cette série plonge les lecteurs dans le monde périlleux d'un agent dévoué de la CIA naviguant dans un paysage traître d'espionnage international. Chaque volet emmène le protagoniste dans un nouveau point chaud mondial, confronté à des menaces pour la sécurité nationale. Attendez-vous à un mélange palpitant d'action intense, de conspirations complexes et d'aventures à travers le monde.
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The Marching Season
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- 15 heures de lecture
During the first uncertain years of the Northern Ireland peace process three simultaneous terrorist attacks in Belfast, Dublin and London shatter the hope that the bloodshed is finally over. The perpetrators are a new terror group called the Ulster Freedom Brigade. And they have one goal: to destroy the peace process. Michael Osbourne, hero of THE MARK OF THE ASSASSIN, has quit the CIA, bitter and disillusioned. But when the President chooses his father-in-law to be the next American ambassador to Britain, Osbourne is drawn into battle with some of the most ruthless and violent men on earth ...
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Vor der amerikanischen Westküste explodiert eine vollbesetzte Boeing 747. Michael Osbourne, Top-Agent der CIA, verfolgt die Spur des Täters gegen den Willen seiner Vorgesetzten – und gerät in ein tödliches Netz aus Macht, Intrigen und persönlicher Rache. Belfast: Kyle Blake, Anführer protestantischer Terroristen, bereitet sein nächstes Attentat vor. Zielscheibe ist der amerikanische Botschafter in London, Douglas Cannon. Doch damit begeht Blake einen fatalen Fehler, denn Cannons Schwiegersohn ist kein anderer als Michael Osbourne selbst. Zwei virtuose Thriller, mit denen Daniel Silva einmal mehr seine Meisterschaft beweist, in einem Band.