Ward Larsen is nothing short of a phenomenal author and his latest just goes to prove that. His main character David Slaton has been a staple in my annual reading and after seeing what Slaton was up to in Assassin's Strike and Assassins Revenge, this was a must read for sure.
David Slaton, former Mossad assassin, is under CIA protection near the Montana-Idaho border when two simultaneous tragedies end his vacation. Raven 44, a United States spy plane, is shot down in murky circumstances in Russian airspace. Over three thousand miles away, the daughter of a close Israeli friend is mysteriously kidnapped while running down Mossad leads in Kazakhstan. Slaton is called into action to determine who the people are who are causing trouble across the world. As David is placed into perilous action, three decrepit freighters are setting up to cause even more trouble while attempting to start the mother of all wars.
Rescue attempts are thwarted by bad actors, gun runners are mercilessly interrogated, and the world is on the brink of collapse as Slaton tries to find answers. The weapons used might seem far-fetched but in fact, they are not. Directed energy weapons, electromagnetic pulsing weapons, and hypersonic death raining from above are all achievable and are being tested in real life. Does David Slaton have the tenacity and dedication to ensure the world doesn’t come crashing down?
Larsen delivers an unending amount of realism that is conceivable and terrifying at the same time. Slaton’s practicality and persistence in this man-on-a-mission adventure is incredible. Saving lives and enacting revenge are only part of what Slaton is capable of, and Larsen time and time again shows his tenacity and capability in Assassins Edge. This is not a book to miss as it will have you on the edge of the seat throughout.
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