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Hunt for the Bear

Hunt for the Bear

by Derek Haas (Author)

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    Paperback 2009

    $3.25
Synopsis

When he takes a contract, death follows. Notorious hitman Columbus is known in the trade as a silver bear: an expert assassin who earns top fees because he never defaults on a contract. Columbus believes himself immune to the pressures of his chosen life. But after a mission to take out a prominent mark on the streets of Paris, suddenly Columbus finds himself in a new position - as a target. Taut, intense, and action-packed, HUNT FOR THE BEAR is a cinematic thriller for fans of Robert Ludlum and Lee Child, and stars the same lead character as Haas's tense and disturbing debut thriller THE SILVER BEAR.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 272
 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 26 Nov 2009
ISBN 10: 0340976632
ISBN 13: 9780340976630

Media Reviews
'A short, sharp, electric shock of a book' -- Shots Ezine on THE SILVER BEAR 20080801 'A thrilling page-turner - a cross between the Jason Bourne movies and the classic assassin film Leon. Read it before it turns into a movie too.' -- Jenni Falconer, Company**** on THE SILVER BEAR 20080801 'A moody, gloomy but curiously gripping tale' -- Literary Review on THE SILVER BEAR 20081001 'Highlights 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' -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on THE SILVER BEAR 20080501 'Well 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' -- Library Journal on THE SILVER BEAR 20080515 'Blunt 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.' -- Book Club Forum on THE SILVER BEAR 20080803 'Brilliant, 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.' -- The Australian on THE SILVER BEAR 20081108 'Races along. In a word: FRAUGHT' -- The Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin, Australia, on THE SILVER BEAR 20081119 'A short, sharp, electric shock of a book' -- Shots Ezine on THE SILVER BEAR 20080801 'A thrilling page-turner - a cross between the Jason Bourne movies and the classic assassin film Leon. Read it before it turns into a movie too.' -- Jenni Falconer, Company**** on THE SILVER BEAR 20080801 'A moody, gloomy but curiously gripping tale' -- Literary Review on THE SILVER BEAR 20081001 'Highlights 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' -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on THE SILVER BEAR 20080501 'Well 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' -- Library Journal on THE SILVER BEAR 20080515 'Blunt 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.' -- Book Club Forum on THE SILVER BEAR 20080803 'Brilliant, 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.' -- The Australian on THE SILVER BEAR 20081108 'Races along. In a word: FRAUGHT' -- The Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin, Australia, on THE SILVER BEAR 20081119
Author Bio
Derek Haas is a prominent Hollywood screenwriter whose recent credits include 3:10 To Yuma which starred Russell Crowe and Christian Bale, and Wanted starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman. Haas and his screenwriting partner Michael Brandt recently adapted Robert Ludlum's The Matarese Circle for MGM, and they are currently adapting the Richard Doetsch book The Thirteenth Hour for New Line. Visit www.derekhaas.com to find out more about the author.