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I've read a significant number of series in the mystery-thriller-espionage genre and the John Rain series stands out as unique contribution due to the combination of its setting (largely Japan), criminal protagonist, and mixed race identity theme. The protagonist is John Rain, an international assassin for hire that Eisler actually makes sympathetic and even likeable. Rain deals with his mixed race heritage (white, American mother/Japanese father), choosing to live in Japan where he is not reall
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