by Barry Eisler
First published 2014
John Rain operates from the shadows of Tokyo, a professional killer who makes murder look like accident. Half American, half Japanese, he belongs fully to neither world but masters both. Rain accepts contracts without questions. His clients provide a target and location. The reasons never matter to him. His latest assignment changes everything. After eliminating his mark, Rain encounters Midori Kawamura, a jazz pianist whose music captivates him. She becomes more than another face in Tokyo's crowds. She becomes someone who matters. Only then does Rain discover the devastating truth. Midori is the daughter of the man he just killed. Now Rain faces an impossible choice. His professional detachment crumbles as genuine feelings emerge. The woman who has awakened something human in him grieves for the father he destroyed. Rain must navigate the dangerous territory between his lethal profession and unexpected love, knowing that his secret could destroy them both.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Tokyo
Period: contemporary
249 pages · Paperback · Thomas & Mercer
Content warnings: violence