Book Review: Killing Rain

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

Killing Rain     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Barry Eisler
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Thriller
Series: John Rain # 4
Putnam, Jul 2005, $24.95, 320 pp.

The Israeli Mossad needs an unaffiliated freelance assassin to eradicate an individual peddling a special bomb to the highest bidding terrorists. However, because the target appears to have CIA connections, he may actually be an agent and not wanting American fury, the Israelis need an outsider. They hire Rain who cannot be connected to the Mossad although he sleeps with one of their agents deadly Delilah.

Rain sets up the execution perfectly and enters the kill zone to complete the assassination. A child enters the locale ad though he has killed many times sometimes with justice not on his side, he refuses to murder when children are involved. However, failure is unacceptable to the Israelis and besides they fear he will inform the Americans of his assignment; the Mossad comes calling with the objective to kill Rain.

When it Rains it pours action, action, and more action. KILLING RAIN is an exhilarating fast-paced tale that sets speed records so much so that readers better be aware of G-Force. The story line is action-packed from the get go and never slows down even when Rain questions his work, his methodology, and his personal death toll. Don’t worry his conscience is sort of a sidebar to the reader as he methodically does what he does best, assassinate the enemy although this time the Mossad may prove to overwhelming.

Harriet Klausner

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