Sarasota Native, Former U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot Ward Larsen to Autograph, Discuss His Debut Novel in Sarasota

Ward Larsen will appear at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Sarasota on June 24th, 2006, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM

(PRWEB) May 14, 2006 -- Sarasota native Ward Larsen will autograph and discuss his debut novel, The Perfect Assassin in Sarasota at Barnes & Noble Booksellers (4010 South Tamiami Trail) on June 24th, 2006, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.

For Christine Palmer, a young American doctor, sailing solo across the Atlantic is, in many ways, both a tribute to her late father and a way to grieve his death. What Christine doesn’t realize, as she sails his boat, The Windsom, on this bittersweet journey, is that she has unknowingly charted a course for disaster. Will this trip be Christine’s final voyage?

In The Perfect Assassin (Oceanview Publishing, $22.95) former U.S. fighter pilot Ward Larsen plunges readers headfirst into a shadowy and secretive world in this mesmerizing debut novel.

In the middle of the Atlantic, Christine makes an incredible discovery – a man narrowly clinging to his life in the frigid waters. With only minutes left to survive in the icy temperatures, the man barely escapes death as he is rescued by Christine. But there is more to this unlikely survivor than meets the eye. Much more.

David Slaton is a Kidon – a highly-trained, highly-precise, and highly-dangerous Israeli assassin. Christine’s world begins to capsize: she quickly goes from rescuer to the one in need of rescue as the Kidon hijacks her boat to England.

Peril on the high seas ensues as Christine is forced into an unlikely and tenuous partnership with the Kidon. But in this world, things are not as they seem; David Slaton is both the hunter and the hunted, and he and Christine are in grave danger. Targeted by a ruthless, sinister and lethal organization, the two are forced to run from unrelenting terrorists, the police and their governments.

But there is even more at stake: a mysterious ship and its dangerous and deadly cargo have disappeared without a trace. Accidental deaths appear not to have been accidents at all. The Kidon knows too much about a sinister terrorist cell planning to bring the world to its knees. Will the Kidon win in this race against time?

With the precision of a sharpshooter, author Ward Larsen weaves an intricate tale of espionage and intrigue. The Perfect Assassin is full of high-octane action that will leave readers breathless until the final, shocking line. Ward Larsen writes with uncanny dexterity, able to seamlessly fuse pulse-racing action, and shocking revelations with a very real cast of characters.

Ward Larsen is a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot who flew combat in Operation Desert Storm. Currently a captain for a major airline, Ward lives with his family in Florida.

Oceanview Publishing is an independent publisher based in Massachusetts. The Perfect Assassin will be available in better bookstores nationwide. Members of the news media wishing to request an advance review copy of The Perfect Assassin, or to speak with Ward Larsen or any of the principals of Oceanview Publishing, are asked to contact Maryglenn McCombs by phone – 615-297-9875 – or by email.

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