Graveyard of Memories, Barry Eisler
Graveyard of Memories, Barry Eisler
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Graveyard of Memories

Author: Barry Eisler

Narrator: Barry Eisler

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/11/2014

Synopsis

What makes a legendary assassin? For John Rain, it was the lessons of love, war, and betrayal he learned in Tokyo in 1972.Fresh from the killing fields of Southeast Asia, Rain works as a bagman under the watchful eye of his CIA handler, delivering cash to corrupt elements of the Japanese government. But when a delivery goes violently wrong, Rain finds himself in the crosshairs of Japan’s most powerful yakuza clan. To survive, Rain strikes a desperate deal with his handler: take out a high-profile target in the Japanese government in exchange for the intel he needs to eliminate his would-be executioners.As Rain plays cat and mouse with the yakuza and struggles to learn his new role as contract killer, he also becomes entangled with Sayaka, a tough, beautiful ethnic Korean woman confined to a wheelchair. But the demands of his dark work are at odds with the longings of his heart—and with Sayaka’s life in the balance, Rain will have to make a terrible choice.

About Barry Eisler

Barry Eisler is a bestselling thriller author, former CIA operative, and legal expert whose electrifying novels blend real-world espionage with gripping storytelling. Best known for his John Rain series, which follows a lethal yet morally complex assassin, Eisler's work is celebrated for its authenticity, fast-paced action, and deep character development. His background in covert operations and international law gives his fiction a level of realism that sets it apart in the genre. A former technology lawyer, Eisler left the corporate world to pursue writing full-time, crafting hard-hitting thrillers that explore power, corruption, and the ethical dilemmas of espionage. His books, including Livia Lone and The Killer Collective, have captivated readers worldwide, earning him critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase. Whether exposing the dark underbelly of government secrecy or delivering pulse-pounding action, Eisler continues to push the boundaries of modern thriller fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andrew

I’ve enjoyed the John Rain series. The seven books I’d read to date had convinced me that Eisler’s lead man, John Rain, is an assassin for hire with a bit of depth to him. A complex and interesting man who thinks deeply about his trade, who sets parameters he’s not prepared to operate beyond and who......more

Goodreads review by Matt

It's hard to go back. Most of the time I don't like it. Tell the story forward, move forward--I want to know what happens next, not what came before. I admit to having the same emotions before Graveyard of Memories. Eisler, though, with one of the best characters I've ever encountered, knocks it out......more

Goodreads review by John

Not as exciting as it's a prequel but good enough to get to the end.......more

Quotes

“Eisler combines the insouciance of Ian Fleming, the realistic detail of Tom Clancy, the ennui of Graham Greene and the prose power of John le Carré.” —News-Press“In his superb thriller series featuring charismatic Japanese-American assassin John Rain, author Barry Eisler serves up steamy foreign locales, stunning action and enough high-tech weaponry to make for an A-plus read.” —New York Daily News“Furious and creative…Rain’s combination of quirks and proficiency is the stuff great characters are made of.” —Entertainment Weekly“No one is writing a better thriller series today than Barry Eisler. He has quickly jumped into my top ten best American mystery/thriller writers, along with Michael Connelly, Lee Child, Walter Mosley, and Harlan Coben…Rating: A.” —Deadly Pleasures“Written with a delightfully soft touch and a powerful blend of excitement, exotica and what (ever since John le Carré) readers have known to call tradecraft.” —The Economist

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