A Different Lie

By: Derek Haas

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Paperback | 26 August 2019

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208 Pages

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22.1 x 14.2 x 1.8

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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.

Industry Reviews

"Haas builds characters who are complicated, memorable, and sharply drawn. His spare, lean prose wastes no words. Haas develops a powerful and compelling voice and spends his scant 200 pages building suspense, creating atmosphere, and telling a compelling yarn. An unflinching little gem of a story: violent, dark, and unrelentingly entertaining." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Columbus's charm and dark humor offer a refreshing break from the sociopathic-assassin mold, and Haas' gutwrenching tale moves at breakneck speed. Pairs nicely with Jeff Lindsay's 'Dexter' series and Shane Kuhn's The Intern's Handbook." --Booklist

"From the very first lines we are pulled into a forceful emotional storm. Perhaps the best news is that Haas leaves Columbus' door wide open, so we can look forward to more adventures." --Bookgasm

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