The John Rain series of books are superbly crafted and exciting, with varied, interesting characters. I am not so sure, however, about the main character. He is not particularly nice, a complex guy and a killer, who makes a living like not many people do. He maintains - in others of his books - that he nevers takes on contracts that involve women or children, yet in this most recent book he does not hesitate to kill a beautiful young woman who he feels has crossed him. He also dispatches someone without seeming to blink an eyelid for the simple wrong of following him, only doing his job. Fortunately, the stories are developed in such a way that he is somehow overshadowed - by the greater good accomplished by his various kill contracts and by the other unique characters who come and go in the various books. The author has managed, somehow, to create a hero out of a basically nasty piece of work by the sheer excellence of his plots and cast of characters woven into the delightful ambience and moods of unique places and surroundings.

John Rain is making plans to move, maybe even retire. The world has a different idea. Once again he is drawn into the game, not realizing that the last game is far from over.

I don't think I've read a book series where the city is as much a character as Tokyo is in these books. I almost hope he doesn't move, but I think eventually he'll have to. Either that or take up an offer. Maybe we'll find out in book three.

John Rain is trying to stay incognito the police detective finds him and asks for his help. His political enemies are searching for him by tracking and using his friend. Lots of action including underground fights some to the death. Midori also is tracking him down. The storm is brewing for a massive collision of different forces on an intersection course. Great reading and exciting premise. Thanks

John Rain is a bad ass. Good series.