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The Assassin

by W.E.B. Griffin · 1993

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A political assasin is ready to make his move. The police department's only clue is a single, perfectly typed bomb threat. And worse yet, the police aren't sure they can trust their own people. In a few short days, the corruption of one cop—and the madness of an assasin—could blow the whole city sky high...

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thrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thismysterymysteryMore like thisLess of thiscrimecrimeMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of this
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policepoliceMore like thisLess of thismurdermurderMore like thisLess of this
Setting
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of thisPhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
long · 453 pages

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