By Barry Eisler
Critics praised Barry Eisler's first novels, Rain Fall and Hard Rain, calling Japanese-American John Rain, the cynical, romantic, conscientious murderer, "one of the main memorable characters in fresh thrillers" (San Jose Mercury News) and "a striking production, a multifaceted killer with the soul of a poet" (Mystery Ink).
In Rain Storm, Rain has fled to Brazil to flee the killing enterprise and the enemies who've been encircling him. yet his knack for making demise appear to have been of "natural causes" and his skill to function ignored in Asia proceed to create unwelcome call for for his prone. His outdated organization, the CIA, persuades him to tackle a high-risk task: a ruthless palms broker delivering legal teams all through Southeast Asia.
The upside? monetary, in fact, besides the ongoing chimera of ethical redemption. yet first, Rain needs to live to tell the tale the disadvantage: a moment murderer homing in at the objective; the target's consort-an desirable girl named Delilah with an schedule of her personal; and the prospect that the complete undertaking is not anything yet an problematic setup. From the attractive shorelines of Rio to the glitzy casinos of Macao to the gritty again streets of Hong Kong and Kowloon, Rain turns into a reluctant participant in a world video game a ways deadlier and extra insidious than he has ever encountered sooner than.
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Cried Ned Newton gaily, as he got into one of the several tree canoes provided for the transportation of the party up the Chamelecon river, for the first stage of their journey into the wilds of Honduras. "All aboard! " It brought those days back, in a measure, to Tom also. For there were a number of canoes filled with the goods of the party, while the members themselves occupied a larger one with their personal baggage. Strong, half−naked Indian paddlers were in charge of the canoes which were of sturdy construction and light draft, since the river, like most tropical streams, was of uncertain depths, choked here and there with sand bars or tropical growths.
Damon standing in a little clearing, with upraised club, Tom could not repress a laugh. "Kill it, Tom! " begged the eccentric man. " And so it was, at first glance. For it was a giant iguana, one of the most repulsive−looking of the lizards. Not unlike an alligator in shape, with spikes on its head and tail, with a warty, squatty ridge−encrusted body, a big pouch beneath its chin, and long−toed claws, it was enough to strike terror into the heart of almost any one. Even the smaller ones look dangerous, and this one, which was about five feet long, looked capable of attacking a man and injuring him.
He may get into trouble. " CHAPTER XV. IN THE COILS 49 Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders Off they started through the jungle, trailing after the impetuous professor who was intent on capturing the iguana. The giant lizard's progress could be traced by the disturbance of the leaves and underbrush, and the professor was following as closely as possible. So fast did he go that Ned, Tom and Mr. Damon, following, lost sight of him several times, and Tom finally called: "Wait a minute. " "I'll have him in another minute," answered the professor.