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Satori

By Don Winslow and Trevanian
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Satori by Don Winslow is a gripping thriller set in 1950s Asia. It follows the story of a talented assassin, Nicholai Hel, who is released from prison by the CIA and tasked with a dangerous mission to assassinate a high-profile Soviet official. As Hel navigates a web of espionage and intrigue across the turbulent geopolitical landscape, his journey is filled with thrilling twists and moral dilemmas.
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Satori

Nicholai Hel exploded onto the scene in Trevanian's 1970s blockbuster SHIBUMI. Now critically acclaimed novelist Don Winslow continues the story and reveals how Nicolai Hel became the world's most dangerous assassin

Nicholai Hel exploded onto the scene in Trevanian's 1970s blockbuster SHIBUMI. Now critically acclaimed novelist Don Winslow continues the story and reveals how Nicolai Hel became the world's most dangerous assassin

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A gripping thriller that follows assassin Nicholai Hel across Asia as he fights to regain his freedom.

Sugamo Prison, Japan, October 1951. Nicholai Hel has spent the last three years in solitary confinement for the murder of his mentor. A formidable assassin as well as a master of hoda korosu or 'naked kill', he has developed a supreme awareness of the presence of danger. Suddenly offered the chance of freedom, he feels it now as never before...

Overseen by Haverford, his American spymaster, he must go to Beijing and kill the Soviet Union's commissioner to China. In a landscape primed for war, this is a suicide mission he has no choice but to accept.

Can Hel succeed in winning his freedom and if so, at what cost? And can he ever achieve his ultimate goal of satori — the possibility of true understanding and harmony with the world?

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Satori by Don Winslow, continuing the legacy of Trevanian, is praised for its elegant and well-researched narrative that is both exhilarating and gripping. Critics highlight its intelligent storytelling and the thrilling depiction of its protagonist's journey. The work is described as a sprawling account that combines sleek writing with an engaging plot, making it a standout prequel that captivates readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780755370221

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 428g

Pages: 544

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Crime & Thriller Don Winslow Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Trevanian

About the Author

Trevanian was the pen name of Dr Rodney William Whitaker. He wrote several classic international bestsellers, including SHIBUMI and THE EIGER SANCTION. He died in 2005.

Don Winslow is the award-winning author of several novels, including THE POWER OF THE DOG and THE DEATH AND LIFE OF BOBBY Z. He has been a private investigator, an actor, director, movie theatre manager and safari guide. Born in New York he currently lives in the San Diego area with his family. Visit his website: www.don-winslow.com.

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