Columbus has retired. Or so he thinks. He and his lover, Risina, a mysterious rare-book dealer, have fled to a tiny Italian coastal village where no one knows their names. And yet Columbus has trouble letting go. His paranoia is justified when one day, he notices a suspicious man following him, and within days, he's back in Chicago trying to figure out why his old fence has been kidnapped and maybe even killed. The ransom note left behind demands Columbus by name. The Silver Bear must now sever this last link with his dark past if he and Risina are to ever have hope at a new life. Yet Risinia seems to show a remarkable knack for the kill herself ...and perhaps there won't be a chance for turning back.

About the Author
Derek Haas is the author of the novels The Silver Bear, Columbus, and Dark Men, which make up The Assassin Trilogy, as well as the novel A Different Lie, also featuring Columbus. Derek co-created "Chicago Fire" and executive produces "Chicago P.D." for NBC. He also co-wrote the screenplays for 3:10 to Yuma, Wanted, and The Double. Derek is the creator of PopcornFiction.com and lives in Los Angeles with his family.

Reviews
"Columbus is a hit man intriguing enough to take his place beside those created by Graham Green and Lawrence block. Distinguished by the poetry of violence." -- Dick Lochte, Los Angeles Times book critic "Starred Review. A tight, swift thriller reminiscent ofThe Manchurian Candidate, with chilling interior passages that echo The Day of the Jackal." -- Kirkus Reviews



Book Information
ISBN 9781605983905
Author Derek Haas
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Pegasus Books
Publisher Pegasus Books
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 147mm * 17mm