Ward Larsen – Deep Fake
In a power-hungry world, people will stop at nothing to rise to the top, nothing. Ward Larsen’s Deep Fake is a gripping and unique tale of deception, as the fate of the free world hangs in the balance.
Bryce Ridgeway has served his country honorably and faithfully, serving countless years in the Army’s pride and proud Ranger battalions. The path for him changes as a roadside bomb in Mali derails his career as it prevents him from performing at the highest possible level. In keeping with his need to continue to serve the United States of America, Bryce immediately makes an impact as a congressman from the state of Virginia.
Sarah Ridgeway, dedicated wife of Bryce, is always willing to sacrifice to support her husband, but things turn awkward when one of his morning runs ends with a seemingly inconsequential cut on his leg. While attending a major party event at a local hotel later, Bryce takes one of the most heroic actions any person could, as he independently stops a terrorist attack of epic proportions. With the terrorist attack stopped, and his life literally hanging on the edge, Bryce and the party committee capitalize quickly by introducing him as the newest presidential candidate.
His quick rise to stardom happens all too quickly, as Sarah Ridgeway and her friend Dr. Claire Hall start to see minor changes in Bryce’s demeanor. If they don’t utilize some of the most high-tech cybersecurity measures available in the world and press the inconsistencies that Bryce has presented, the world may be in trouble. If they just write it off the United States of America could be on the cusp of the largest conspiracy coverup to ever walk the earth.
Ward Larsen has been producing some high-quality books with ease it seems, but this is a change from his main protagonist David Slaton. Deep Fake is an exhilarating and adventurous story. Larsen lures you in with emotion and sense of validation due to service, then slowly destroys your thought process. He lines up a clear-cut response for the reader and methodically blows it away through misdirection. The characters are not superhuman and overly powerful, they are dealt a hand that they are forced to play with and works effortlessly. I’ve been a Larsen fan for years now and this is just one more reason to love his writing.
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