MWSA Book Review

The Perfect Assassin

Author:  Ward Larsen

Publisher:  Oceanview Publishing

Reviewer: Bill McDonald – President of the MWSA

Top Notch International Spy Thriller – A Page Turner!

When most readers think of great international spy thrillers several authors jump out at you like Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum and Gayle Lynds. Now you can think about adding another name to that illustrious group of authors – Ward Larsen. In his debut novel “The Perfect Assassin” he has found his own place on that literary pedestal of spy thriller genre writers.

The story’s plot is exciting, entertaining, suspenseful, intriguing, and even romantic. The characters are strong and although most of the story is done with a good narrative, the dialog, when used, completes and compliments both the action and plot. The author works it all together into one great story. This book has it all, terrorists, nuclear weapons, murder, spies, heroes, evil bad guys, and double agents. It is a book you cannot put down!

This book begs for a movie version; it is that kind of high action adventure story that would play well on the big screen.

The MWSA gives this book its top rating of FIVE STARS.

It also receives my personal endorsement!

                               2007 Gold Medal Winner--Fiction

Reviewer: Joe Fabel – MWSA Review Board

Rather than portraying a sniper in enemy territory, Ward Larsen’s main character performs on an international stage. His venue involves a number of countries, some with friendly ties to each other; then again there are nations combative towards one another.

High level intrigue within cabinet level offices produces international conflict and suspicion. Nuclear weapons become the coin of intended conquest. Can those bent upon destruction be stopped in time to avoid international disruption?

The author’s main character has the experience and the clandestine ability to combat those whose intent is evil. Accused of murder and suspected of treason, David is forced to work from clandestine areas, constantly fearful of both friendly and enemy attempts to capture him. Christine, a friend who is a medical doctor, treats him for various wounds suffered during his search for terrorists bent on dooming relations between Israel, England and the United States.

This is a fast paced novel, exciting in its portrayal of intrigue and the black arts. There exists the human element, relations between David and Christine, along with a constant demand for her to trust that his efforts to secure peace among the three countries are not treasonous.