Great thriller, kept me turning the pages and I would highly recommend to other people. Look forward to reading more by this author.

After I started to read this book I found out it is actually the seventh book in a series, this however didn't deter me.

As a brief summary of the story, David Slaten is an assassin who is tasked with getting a Russian Interpreter to safety after she translates some news that she deems dangerous to her own safety.
What then follows is a race against time to get the Russian to safety without the respective parties getting there first.

To me this novel reminded me of a cross between early Tom Clancy novels and the Mission: Impossible films. There was a political thriller element to the story and the action sequences are dealt with very well. The pacing of the book was very good, and I found that I wasn't distracted with the details given in some of the technical areas of the plot.

As a book I enjoyed it, and I might even see if I can get hold of the earlier novels to see how some of the past references occur. As mentioned before, it has a Tom Clancy or Vince Flynn feel to the story, so if you are fans of theirs, this book will be right up your alley.

I was given a free ARC from NetGalley in return for this honest review.

David Slaton is back for a seventh improbable escapade in Ward Larsen's Assassin's Strike. Slaton is a legendary assassin, who used to work for Mossad. He is married to American physician Christine Palmer, and they have a small son, Davy.

The story opens with a a clandestine meeting between the presidents of Russia and Iran in Syria. It turns out that Russia is secretly supplying Iran with a new chemical weapon.

As we expect, Slaton foils this intricate plot, with his usual pyrotechnics.

I have never read a David Slaton book before, more fool I. “Assassin’s Strike” is a brilliant thriller, full of twists and turns and heart-stopping action. I don’t like spoilers, so I don’t give any, but trust me, there are a couple of scenes in this book which will have you holding your breath. David Slaton is the world’s greatest sniper, but instead of assassinating someone, in this book he is tasked with saving the life of a terrified woman, the interpreter to the Russian president, who now knows something she shouldn’t.

Why Ward Larsen is not better known is a mystery to me. This book was as good as the best of Vince Flynn or Daniel Silva. This is the archetype of the unputdownable book. I kept telling myself, “Just one more chapter,” and it would turn in to more, I couldn’t help myself. If you like thrillers, be sure to pick this one up, and join me in reading the others.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions are my own.

I have not previously read a David Slaton book and after reading this book I will need to go back and start this series from the beginning. Slaton is living a peaceful life a little off the grid with his family when he gets word that he has a job that needs to be done. As an assassin, he was initially taken back by the request to save someone who has important information that may avert a messy Middle East war. He reluctantly agrees and now has to find out how to infiltrate Syria and get someone out without being killed. I can see how some of the action is a little far fetched but for me that is what I am looking for. After he completes his mission, he finds out he is now needed more than ever. I don't want to ruin the plot but this is a very good book that anyone who likes the Mitch Rapp, Pike Logan series will love.
Thank you Netgalley, Ward Larsen and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for the review copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is a modern spy thriller, a little like 007, but actually more realistic. It's very well written, easy to read and with great plot and characters. The problem is all the detailed descriptions of the small side stories, as they make the story too slow. But still, it's a very entertaining book.

Great book! A different take on the assassin genre as The protagonist puts his countless skills to work in a case of political espionage that requires him to be a rescuer/protector.

Just what you come to expect from Ward Larsen and David Slaton----another suspenseful thriller with and interesting plot and action that doesn't seem to quit. Yes all good plans have to be tweaked in order to work and nothing goes as smoothly as David hopes when he is assigned the dangerous task of retrieving a Russian translator with some terrifying news out of Syria. Easy--right? Sure but David makes it seem easy and the only thing missing from this one is his wife and child are safely sheltered away in their new home and do no participate in any way except in thoughts.

Another winner in this series and I look forward to seeing what David Slaton gets into next.