{"product_id":"9781501230004","title":"The Mark of the Assassin","description":" Daniel Silva's first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Unlikely Spy,\u003c\/i\u003e proved itself to be one of the most auspicious debuts in years, was translated into over a dozen languages and went on to be a major international bestseller.  Now, with \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Assassin,\u003c\/i\u003e he firmly takes his place among the most compelling writers of his generation with an incredible tale of power, politics and intrigue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Michael Osborne of the CIA is called in to investigate the terrorist bombing of an airliner off the coast of Long Island, there is one relevant clue that drives him: a body found in the water, near the crash site, with three bullet holes to its face. Osborne recognizes the deadly markings as the work of a world-class assassin—a man whose very existence has never been proven because the only people ever to have seen him became his victims. Among those victims: a young woman Osborne loved years before.\u003cp\u003eAs Osborne gets closer and closer to solving the puzzle of the airline crash, his personal obsessions threaten to consume not only the investigation, but his marriage and family life as well. And when the frightening identity of the assassin's employers becomes clear, Osborne puts himself—and his loved ones—into the sights of the most fearsome man on earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith breathtaking plot twists, complex characters, and a villain who is among the most ruthlessly diabolical creations in modern thriller fiction, \u003ci\u003eThe Mark of the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e is a razor-sharp suspense masterpiece from one of the more exciting new authors at work today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrank Runyeon, a versatile actor and comedian, has appeared in such popular shows as \u003ci\u003eMelrose Place\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eL.A.Law,\u003c\/i\u003e and has appeared in the feature films \u003ci\u003eSudden Death\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBolero.\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio Lib Edn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061966487792,"sku":"9781501230004","price":49.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781501230004_p0.jpg?v=1763707019","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781501230004","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}