{"product_id":"the-silver-bear-columbus-9780340976623","title":"The Silver Bear Columbus","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Bourne Identity meets Leon in intense psychological thriller by star Hollywood screenwriter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA short, sharp, electric shock of a book * \u003ci\u003eShots Ezine\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003ePlenty of action and Columbus survives a series of exciting close escapes * \u003ci\u003eCanberra Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA thrilling page-turner - a cross between the Jason Bourne movies and the classic assassin film \u003ci\u003eLeon\u003c\/i\u003e. Read it before it turns into a movie too. * Jenni Falconer, \u003ci\u003eCompany\u003c\/i\u003e**** *\u003cbr\u003eA moody, gloomy but curiously gripping tale * \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eHighlights of Haas's cinematic thriller include a cross-country junket, quick reversals, lightning violence and a surprising denouement...Lean work, with every word counting and adding up to more than most authors land in twice the space * \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) *\u003cbr\u003eWell written, fast-paced, and engaging...a thrilling account of a professional killer at his peak...The cross-country hunt is a fast read; fans of James Patterson and Jeffrey Deaver will enjoy * \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eBlunt and to the point...had me hooked from the beginning. I found myself completely caught up with this character, and those around him, and I couldn't let go of the book until I knew the final outcome. * \u003ci\u003eBook Club Forum\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant, intense portrait of a professional hit man...Hired to murder an improbable victim, his intrinsic alienation sees him seemingly proceeding towards his own death, the assignment hastening the inevitable. The balance and rhythm of Haas's first novel are exemplary as Columbus struggles to stay ahead...cinematic-style story construction, cliffhangers and urgent narrative pace. This is the kind of novel that leaves you uncomfortably uncertain of what you feel and whether it is proper to identify with Haas's protagonist. * \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eRaces along. In a word: FRAUGHT * \u003ci\u003eThe Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, Australia *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49401808552279,"sku":"9780340976623","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780340976623.jpg?v=1730478586","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-silver-bear-columbus-9780340976623","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}