Great story, thrilling plot that I could not put down. Well worth a read, and would recommend to others.

The theme of both being hunter and hunted is an interesting one and it permeates the plot line of this mystery novel. It also brings a level of nuance that you normally don't find in many mysteries and a level of tension that makes for a more compelling book too. I highly recommend this book for these reasons.

An engaging thriller, my first encounter with this author.

A well written book that was easy to read, with interesting characters and a plot that sweeps the reader along.

A young woman sailing solo across the Atlantic rescues a man clinging to life mid-ocean. The man whose life she saved is an Israeli assassin who forces her to sail to England. There, they are forced to run from a secret and lethal organization.

I will be reading more from this author.

Thank you to Oceanview Publishing via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of The Perfect Assassin by Ward Larsen for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

A fast paced thriller, full of twists and turns, with a likeable villain as the main character. The story switched smoothly form different scenes entwining all of the main characters together.

Although this had a slow start I simply loved the interaction of the characters.
The story was exciting but fairly predictable.
Still well worth reading.

This was an intense dramatic novel. A man bent on avenging his family's murder. He is unfortunately a gifted assassin, and the organization who employs him will do whatever it takes to keep him dedicated to his job. To the point of using his family's death and lies to keep him in the game. A random rescue changes the course of his life and the story that follows is riveting.

The copy I received had formatting issues and made it difficult to read by interrupting the flow of the story. I also failed to become engaged with the characters/plot therefore would prefer not to post reviews on any reputable ebook sites. Thank you for the opportunity though.

The Perfect Assassin is a tremendous meld of suspense, deep technical back story, and compelling characters. Slaton's emotional range made him very accessible, both as a father and as a patriot. I found his stoic "assassin" character to be simultaneously terrifying and fascinating. As a father, it was easy to feel his rage and his absolute despair over the loss of his family. Christine tread a very believable path from innocent bystander, to unwitting participant, to accomplice, to lover. I found her equal parts strong, independent, nurturing and empathetic.

At times there were so many tangent storylines running that it was difficult to see the whole picture, but most were long resolved by the end. I offer a special appreciation for the tying up of loose ends in the epilogue.

This is my first time reading Ward Larsen, but it will definitely not be my last.

Simply Superb. Ward Larsen certainly knows how to write an incredible Action Thriller. This was such an easy book to read, and very well written. I happy to see that the Author has continued on with David Slaton as a character into a series, as he will definitely be worth following. With South Africa’s society breaking down very quickly, and looking like civil war might break out, General Van Ruut thought it was a good idea to get the last two nuclear weapons out of the country. Since Israel had a helping hand in making the two bombs, he approached them to help him. They managed to get the nukes out of the country on a ship called the Polaris Venture, before they fell into the wrong hands. Now with the Polaris having disappeared off the radar, the Israel’s are very keen to find it. Dr Christine Palmer was quite happy sailing along when she came across what looked like some wreckage from a ship, and it didn’t take her long to spot a man floating on a piece of it. She managed to save David Slaton’s life, but it only took him a day to recover well enough to take over the boat. Christine didn’t have a choice when this strange man advised her of a course change to England. David doesn’t quite understand why the Polaris he was on was destroyed, and he wonders if someone on the inside has betrayed them. When he arrives in England to find his best friend and co-worker dead, he knows he needs to lay low and get to the bottom of why this has happened. It doesn’t take him long to realise that Christine could be in danger, and that he will need to protect her. There is no doubt there will be other agents looking for her, to find out what she knows about David, and the Polaris. After reading this book you can see why so many other readers have given the Author 5 stars for his stories, thoroughly deserving. This really is an enjoyable book from start to finish.

This book was first released back in 2006, I think. As you can see in the blurb, it’s being made into a major motion picture! I used emphasis because I expect it will be a huge hit.

I enjoyed every page of this book. There is not one single moment where the story lags or drags. High drama and action from a sea rescue on the Atlantic, car chases through London, shoot-outs a-plenty, hiding, escaping and politics! Always with politics.

Christine and David are opposites in every way. A doctor and an assassin? Yeah, no way that’s going to work, right? Wrong. She saved him from an icy grave in the cold Atlantic waters, then he saves her from killers looking for him! Like I said earlier, high drama and action. And sparks! Two amazing, attractive people on the run? It had to happen. Maybe.

Anyway, this author, Ward Larsen, wrote a terrific book. I hope the movie is as good. My advise would be to read the book first, because you’ll want to see the movie. There are a lot of great characters besides the protagonists. Pick up a copy now and…
Enjoy!

thanks you.
enjoyed it. good read.
will get many copies for family and friends.

I owned this book yrs ago . I loved it because it reminded me of the Jason Bourne novels .