title: The Russian Assassin: A Max Austin Thriller, Book #1 (Volume 1)
author:  Jack Arbor 
description: A digital technologist by day, Jack writes fast-paced adventure thrillers at night with much love and support from his amazing wife Jill. Jack and Jill live outside Aspen, Colorado, where they enjoy trail running through the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Jack also likes to drink bourbon and listen to jazz, usually at the same time. They both miss the pizza on the East Coast.
zlib_text: # The Russian Assassin
  
  ## A Max Austin Thriller - Book One of The Russian Assassin Series
  
  ##  By Jack Arbor
  
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  # Contents
  
  [ Title Page ](text00002.html#foreword)
  
  [ Chapter 1 ](text00006.html#chapter-1)
  
  [ Chapter 2 ](text00007.html#chapter-2)
  
  [ Chapter 3 ](text00008.html#chapter-3)
  
  [ Chapter 4 ](text00009.html#chapter-4)
  
  [ Chapter 5 ](text00010.html#chapter-5)
  
  [ Chapter 6 ](text00011.html#chapter-6)
  
  [ Chapter 7 ](text00012.html#chapter-7)
  
  [ Chapter 8 ](text00013.html#chapter-8)
  
  [ Chapter 9 ](text00014.html#chapter-9)
  
  [ Chapter 10 ](text00015.html#chapter-10)
  
  [ Chapter 11 ](text00016.html#chapter-11)
  
  [ Chapter 12 ](text00017.html#chapter-12)
  
  [ Chapter 13 ](text00018.html#chapter-13)
  
  [ Chapter 14 ](text00019.html#chapter-14)
  
  [ Chapter 15 ](text00020.html#chapter-15)
  
  [ Chapter 16 ](text00021.html#chapter-16)
  
  [ Chapter 17 ](text00022.html#chapter-17)
  
  [ Chapter 18 ](t