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משימת מודיעין פשוטה, שבעזרתה מנסה דני סימון, סוכן חשאי שהוצא מהשירות לחזור אל השטח, מתגלה כמזימה. סימון מוצא עצמו ממולכד. בסופו של מרדף מרתק-בו הוא מתחקה אחרי עובדות, אנשים וכוונות-הוא נאלץ להתעמת עם זהותו שלו.
208 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1987
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Amnon Jackont
18 books10 followersAmnon Jackont was born in Israel in 1948 and grew up and in Ramat Gan. He was born to a bourgeois family that immigrated to Israel after WWII from Belgium and received a European education which laidemphasize on good manners. Yet, he soon realized that a well behaved boy cannot survive among children whose parents had come from different countries and preferred to settle accounts by fists rather than politeness.Since he was robust and physically strong, he had no problem dealing with belligerent boys.Yet apprehensive least he should harm other kids, he learned how to practice self-control.
In 1966 he was drafted to the IDF and participated in operations which are still kept in the dark. He was first wounded when the truck he rode hit a mine; he luckily survived and woke up in the hospital with a broken back. Four years later he was wounded again, while in service in a hostile foreign country, where he was imprisoned for several months before being released. His military experiences continually provide him with materials for his books.
After his service, Jackont became involved in a variety of business activities (insurance, securities and real estate) for over two decades. In 1997 he decided on a change of career and turned to the academic world. He completed his BA in the Department of History at Tel Aviv University in three years and graduated with honors. He then spent four more years writing a PhD dissertation. After the completion of his thesis, he began teaching prose-writing in a unique method, which he had developed, based on the dismantling and reassembling of theindividual's life experiences.
He has written eight novels, a collection of short stories, a financial-documentary book, and the biography of one of the heads of Mossad. All of his books became best sellers in Israel and some were translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. He is also the editor of some 200 books of various genres: from thrillers, to history and philosophy.
When asked which of his occupations he liked in particular, Jackont answers, "The combination between all of them..."
In 1966 he was drafted to the IDF and participated in operations which are still kept in the dark. He was first wounded when the truck he rode hit a mine; he luckily survived and woke up in the hospital with a broken back. Four years later he was wounded again, while in service in a hostile foreign country, where he was imprisoned for several months before being released. His military experiences continually provide him with materials for his books.
After his service, Jackont became involved in a variety of business activities (insurance, securities and real estate) for over two decades. In 1997 he decided on a change of career and turned to the academic world. He completed his BA in the Department of History at Tel Aviv University in three years and graduated with honors. He then spent four more years writing a PhD dissertation. After the completion of his thesis, he began teaching prose-writing in a unique method, which he had developed, based on the dismantling and reassembling of theindividual's life experiences.
He has written eight novels, a collection of short stories, a financial-documentary book, and the biography of one of the heads of Mossad. All of his books became best sellers in Israel and some were translated into several languages including Chinese and Japanese. He is also the editor of some 200 books of various genres: from thrillers, to history and philosophy.
When asked which of his occupations he liked in particular, Jackont answers, "The combination between all of them..."
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August 27, 2014
I read The Rainy Day Man: espionage Thriller (Suspense and Political Mystery Book 1) in exchange for honest review from Tomoson. The book was written by Amnon Jackont.
The book is a suspense/thriller novel.
The book starts out with a mystery. It appears a man is working with an organization to plan his own death. The process is very neat and orderly. The man is a spy and moving on to a new assignment with a new name and identity.
Danny Simon will be working in Tel Aviv to collect data, but nothing is as it seems.
The book is a suspense/thriller novel.
The book starts out with a mystery. It appears a man is working with an organization to plan his own death. The process is very neat and orderly. The man is a spy and moving on to a new assignment with a new name and identity.
Danny Simon will be working in Tel Aviv to collect data, but nothing is as it seems.
January 3, 2018
This is a well crafted story and I absolutely enjoyed reading it from start to finish. It's a captivating and gripping read that had me engaged from the beginning. The story flows from scene to scene with ease, and the author shows exceptional ability when it comes to storytelling. There's a profusion of well illustrated scenes that really make you feel like you are right there in the story, and that's something I really look for in a good book.
The story had every element a good story should have. An exciting plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. This interesting and compelling work, as I said, had my attention from the start and there are twists and turns in this page turner that will take the reader on an intriguing and thrilling journey! Also, the writing style is uncomplicated which makes for an enjoyable read.
It's one of those stories that come along once in awhile that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I'm giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader! I'd highly recommend this read to all fans of the mystery/thriller/suspense genre.
I'll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Amnon Jackont in the future!
The story had every element a good story should have. An exciting plot, attention to detail, but best of all fleshed out, well-written and well-rounded character development. This interesting and compelling work, as I said, had my attention from the start and there are twists and turns in this page turner that will take the reader on an intriguing and thrilling journey! Also, the writing style is uncomplicated which makes for an enjoyable read.
It's one of those stories that come along once in awhile that makes you want to read it non-stop until you get to the end. I'm giving nothing further away here. And this, I hope, will only add to the mystery and enjoyment for the reader! I'd highly recommend this read to all fans of the mystery/thriller/suspense genre.
I'll certainly be looking forward to reading more from Amnon Jackont in the future!
December 7, 2018
I did not finish this book. Enough said..
November 1, 2014
Danny is a character you will not soon forget. That's what most of us look for when reading a book. We look for well developed characters and a plot we can get lost in. Danny faces some central themes, such as trust and dishonesty, that the average person has to deal with on a regular basis. I think that is what drew me into the emotional roller coaster of this plot.
Jackont has managed to write a story with incredible attention to detail, in a way that flows perfectly! The story is an emotional roller coaster ride. The plot is something that has been done before, which made it all the more challenging for Jackont to keep the readers engaged. I can say with full confidence that I was fully engaged for the entire book! The action was great, the character development was perfect, and there was the perfect amount of emotional engagement.
I'm not going into the story line here. It's a spy story, that much we all already know. You are going to have to read it for yourself to get the full effect and I'm not about to spoil that for you!
Jackont has managed to write a story with incredible attention to detail, in a way that flows perfectly! The story is an emotional roller coaster ride. The plot is something that has been done before, which made it all the more challenging for Jackont to keep the readers engaged. I can say with full confidence that I was fully engaged for the entire book! The action was great, the character development was perfect, and there was the perfect amount of emotional engagement.
I'm not going into the story line here. It's a spy story, that much we all already know. You are going to have to read it for yourself to get the full effect and I'm not about to spoil that for you!
November 3, 2014
Have you ever felt like your entire life was one big lie? That nothing was really as it seemed, and that everyone and everything that you know is somehow a part of it? Then you have to read this book, The Rainy Day Man, by Amnon Jackont.
The book starts out with the main character talking about his own funeral, odd I know, until you realize that he is a spy, and the funeral is for his alias.
Danny (the main character) is headed to Tel Aviv, his mission is to collect data, but along the way falls head long into a web of lies, and as he struggles to gain control of his life, he has to come face to face with his true identity.
This book has you on the edge of your seat from the very start, and the twists and turns in the plot, keep you there. It was very easy to imagine yourself in this mans position, discovering that the people in your life can't be trusted, and you have no idea what is really going on.
Amnon Jackont, is a great writer, I love how the story flowed, and how I was waiting for the next twist in the plot. I will definitely be reading more from this author
The book starts out with the main character talking about his own funeral, odd I know, until you realize that he is a spy, and the funeral is for his alias.
Danny (the main character) is headed to Tel Aviv, his mission is to collect data, but along the way falls head long into a web of lies, and as he struggles to gain control of his life, he has to come face to face with his true identity.
This book has you on the edge of your seat from the very start, and the twists and turns in the plot, keep you there. It was very easy to imagine yourself in this mans position, discovering that the people in your life can't be trusted, and you have no idea what is really going on.
Amnon Jackont, is a great writer, I love how the story flowed, and how I was waiting for the next twist in the plot. I will definitely be reading more from this author
November 1, 2014
This is a really good action, intrigue book about Danny Simon. He is a retired Israeli secret agent that has to come to terms with his own identity.
He no longer knows who or what he can trust, and what are lies and what are fictions. It is an excellent book that I couldn't put down. It's hard to write a review for the book without giving away key points in the plot because so many things are entwined together. It makes for great reading. I highly recommend it, especially if you love action and intrigue.
He no longer knows who or what he can trust, and what are lies and what are fictions. It is an excellent book that I couldn't put down. It's hard to write a review for the book without giving away key points in the plot because so many things are entwined together. It makes for great reading. I highly recommend it, especially if you love action and intrigue.
June 18, 2014
This book started out strong right out of the gate and the suspense and momentum continued throughout.
I liked the plot and felt the author did an excellent job in creating the characters. The story is told in first person by Danny. The characters are obviously well thought out and interact well with each other.
This is a strong espionage read with just the right amount of character background provided to give readers a fast paced plot that definitely engrosses.
I liked the plot and felt the author did an excellent job in creating the characters. The story is told in first person by Danny. The characters are obviously well thought out and interact well with each other.
This is a strong espionage read with just the right amount of character background provided to give readers a fast paced plot that definitely engrosses.
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