The Silver Bear

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When you need to get rid of a Presidential candidate, you need THE SILVER BEAR.

Columbus, the most respected and feared hitman in the criminal underworld, has killed many times using many weapons, including his bare hands. An assassin at the top of his profession, immune to the pressure of his chosen life, gliding silently beneath the view of law enforcement, he is what the Russians call a Silver Bear.

When Columbus takes the contract on a congressman running for President, he discovers that his quarry is tied to his own mysterious past. Soon, he's fighting to stay alive - and to make sure his target does not...

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'A short, sharp, electric shock of a book' -- Shots Ezine 20080801 '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) 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 20080515

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. He is currently adapting the Robert Ludlum book The Matarese Circle for MGM. The taut, disturbing thriller THE SILVER BEAR is Derek Haas s first novel, and he is working on a sequel for next year.