Created, The Destroyer by Warren Murphy

The Destroyer

The book follows Remo Williams, a former police officer who is framed for a crime he didn't commit and subsequently sentenced to death. However, he is secretly saved and recruited by a clandestine government organization known as CURE. Under the tutelage of the enigmatic and skilled martial arts master Chiun, Remo is trained to become an elite assassin with extraordinary abilities. As he embarks on dangerous missions to eliminate threats to national security, Remo grapples with his new identity and the moral complexities of his role as an instrument of justice.