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The Assassin's Shadow: CIA Assassin
A billionaire is dead. His body hasn't even gone cold before the vultures start circling.
What unfolds is a Jason Drake novel unlike any other.
The Assassin's Shadow is the ninth explosive entry in the Jason Drake series. If you think the first eight books were fast, you haven't seen anything yet.
Are you ready?
What unfolds is a Jason Drake novel unlike any other.
The Assassin's Shadow is the ninth explosive entry in the Jason Drake series. If you think the first eight books were fast, you haven't seen anything yet.
Are you ready?
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 28, 2026
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35 people want to read
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Auston King
13 books48 followersAuston King is the author name for an ex-intelligence officer who prefers to keep his anonymity about him. He's an avid reader, who has consumed every Tom Clancy, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn and Robert Ludlum book he could get his hands on and he wants to share stories that entertain, provoke, and leave you wanting more.
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March 11, 2026
So I had no clue this book was the conclusion of the Jason Drake series but the happy "ending" was self-explanatory.
Jason (now with a young daughter to look after) is in Puerto Rico, in a small trailer in the outskirts of San Juan, contemplating how to make a living all while evading the CIA (he's persona non grata ). Suddenly, his friend Colt from England's SAS comes asking for help in finding a young man accused of killing a famous billionaire in Italy. Jason reluctantly agrees on the condition that his banishment is wiped out and he & his daughter can live peacefully in the future.
It's one last operation with Colt, reuniting with CIA analyst Sierra and living happily ever after (such a cliche). Somehow, although there was action, Jason didn't seem as lethal until the end. The storyline is Epstein-esque with blackmail files, porn, underage girls etc.
Jason (now with a young daughter to look after) is in Puerto Rico, in a small trailer in the outskirts of San Juan, contemplating how to make a living all while evading the CIA (he's persona non grata ). Suddenly, his friend Colt from England's SAS comes asking for help in finding a young man accused of killing a famous billionaire in Italy. Jason reluctantly agrees on the condition that his banishment is wiped out and he & his daughter can live peacefully in the future.
It's one last operation with Colt, reuniting with CIA analyst Sierra and living happily ever after (such a cliche). Somehow, although there was action, Jason didn't seem as lethal until the end. The storyline is Epstein-esque with blackmail files, porn, underage girls etc.
March 10, 2026
Jason Put to bed….
The book felt rushed and a weak attempt to wrap up the Jason Drake series. I gave an extra star because I did like the ending…who doesn’t like a happy ending. If this was the last book, there should’ve been a lot more action and intrigue. The plot being similar to Epstein affair could’ve really gone a lot of different directions before the end. Overall I was disappointed.
The book felt rushed and a weak attempt to wrap up the Jason Drake series. I gave an extra star because I did like the ending…who doesn’t like a happy ending. If this was the last book, there should’ve been a lot more action and intrigue. The plot being similar to Epstein affair could’ve really gone a lot of different directions before the end. Overall I was disappointed.
March 4, 2026
Bummed it’s the last in the series but a great ending to a great series so far. Can’t wait for the next series to start.
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March 14, 2026
The Assassin's Shadow
The conclusion of this serie was well written, well constructed. A page turner!
I really enjoyed it.
Thank you Austin King for telling us about Jason Drake.
The conclusion of this serie was well written, well constructed. A page turner!
I really enjoyed it.
Thank you Austin King for telling us about Jason Drake.
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