Ward Larsen’s first book, The Perfect Assassin, won numerous awards, including the Florida Book Award Silver Medal, and is currently undergoing screenplay adaptation for a major motion picture. His work has been nominated for both the Edgar and Macavity Awards. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Mr. Larsen flew over 20 missions in Operation Desert Storm. He has also served as a Federal Law Enforcement officer and is a trained aircraft accident investigator.