A Different Lie, Derek Haas
A Different Lie, Derek Haas
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A Different Lie

Author: Derek Haas

Narrator: Alexander Cendese

Unabridged: 5 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/15/2015

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 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.

About Derek Haas

Derek Haas is the author of the novels The Silver Bear, Columbus, and Dark Men, which make up The Assassin Trilogy, as well as the stand-alone novel, The Right Hand. Derek co-created Chicago Fire and executive produces Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med for NBC. He also co-wrote the screenplays for 3:10 to Yuma, Wanted, and The Double. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Always

Columbus is a contract killer and a new dad, taking contracts because he has to, but worrying about the danger he's putting his child in through his profession. His wife, Risina, is also in the business and works as a go between, bringing him contracts and information about the targets. When they ge......more

Goodreads review by Alecia

I picked this book up rather randomly in the library. I saw afterwards that it is #4 in a series called Silver Bear. But it was quite a good stand-alone. I would categorize it as a hybrid thriller/spy novel. The protagonist, code-named Columbus (and also the Silver Bear, I gather), is a new husband......more

Goodreads review by Andrew

Great Haas has written three previous novels featuring the hitman Columbus. Like this one they are well written, cinematic, violent and suspenseful. And they are about two hundred pages each. In this era of the bloated thriller these compact novels are a welcome relief. But they're not good because t......more

Goodreads review by Mindy

Wow, this book is action-packed. Not my usual type of read but it was really really good. It's part of the series but it's definitely a stand-alone novel. I can't wait to read the rest of them. What fun!......more

Goodreads review by Alexander

Silver Bear is a contract killer. He is given an assignment to kill a younger killer. Over time he has started a family. Will his soft family life with its attendant concerns, a wife and child allow him to win when the younger man is stalking him? A tense tale of hunter and hunted follows.......more

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