John Rain series

Though I am not sure each book needs it own entry, I would like to introduce you to a dangerous character who you would never want to meet in a dark alley. John Rain is introduced in the novel Rain Fall by Barry Eisler.

Rain is half American and half Japanese and was raised in both Japan and the US. Growing up he never felt like he fit into either culture. During Vietnam, the US Special Forces trained him to become a killer. And since then he has only improved on the skill.

Now living in Tokyo he is known to a select few as the man to hire to make a hit look like the target died of natural causes. He has only a few rules about taking a job. He does not kill women or children. And he only goes after the primary target, not family members or others who are not directly involved.

But he may soon find out that he is not working for the people he thinks he is working for. As you may imagine, this will not make him happy. Fortunately for him, he is a man of determination and he will find out who is really paying him.

John Rain Books:
Rain Fall
Hard Rain
Rain Storm
Killing Rain
The Last Assassin
Requiem for an Assassin