USA Today bestselling author Ward Larsen's Assassin's Run revives globe-trotting, hard-hitting assassin David Slaton for another breathless espionage adventure. When a Russian oligarch is killed by a single bullet on his yacht off the Isle of Capri, Russian intelligence sources speculate that a legendary Israeli assassin, long thought dead, might be responsible. However, David Slaton―the assassin in question―is innocent. Realizing the only way to clear his name is to find out who’s truly responsible, he travels to Capri. While he searches, a web of disparate events unfolds across the Middle East. Three ships, owned by the group of Russians, deliver a mysterious cargo to the shores of the Arabian Peninsula. In Morocco, a Russian aerospace company begins flight testing an innovative new drone. From Switzerland to the Red Sea to Morocco, Slaton gradually uncovers a conspiracy of monumental scope. It is a plot that will change the world strategic order―and one that goes straight to the top of the Russian government. David Slaton Novels #1 Assassin's Game #2 Assassin's Silence #3 Assassin's Code #4 Assassin's Run Praise for the David Slaton Novels “A must-read for anyone looking for the next great assassin saga.” ― Kirkus Reviews on Assassin’s Game “The action-filled, high-octane thriller that you have been waiting for. Ward Larsen delivers enough page turning suspense and globe-spanning action for ten novels.” ―William Martin, New York Times bestselling author, on Assassin’s Silence “A superbly written story.” ―Larry Bond, New York Times bestselling author, on Assassin’s Game “Slaton is the perfect assassin, and this is the perfect action-adventure thriller.” ― Booklist , starred review, on Assassin’s Silence “A stunning thriller, one that ranks right up there with Day of the Jackal. Frankly, this is the best nail-biting suspense novel I’ve read in years.” ―Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of War , on Assassin’s Game “Sharp as a dagger and swiftas a sudden blow, Assassin’s Game is a first-rate thriller with a plot that grabs you hard and won’t let go.” ―Ralph Peters, New York Times bestselling author, on Assassin’s Game Ward Larsen is a USA Today bestselling author, and seven-time winner of the Florida Book Award. His first thriller, The Perfect Assassin , has been optioned for film by Amber Entertainment. He has also been nominated for the Macavity and Silver Falchion Awards. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Larsen has served as a federal law enforcement officer, airline captain, and is a trained aircraft accident investigator. Assassin's Run By Ward Larsen Tom Doherty Associates Copyright © 2018 Ward Larsen All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-0-7653-9150-6 CHAPTER 1 It was just as well Pyotr Ivanovic didn't realize he was about to die. As a man who comprehensively enjoyed a good meal, his last on this earth would be free of any misgivings regarding his soon-to-be-issued digestif. He glanced out the starboard window at a night-shrouded sea, the occasional breaker highlighted in dim moonlight. Lovely as the panorama was, it was far less compelling than what rested before him on the white-linened table. His new chef had outdone himself tonight. The steak before Ivanovic was a choice cut, thirty ounces of grain-fed beef flown in from Australia and seared to perfection. Against that, the potatoes Lyonnais were but an afterthought, the haricots verts no more than garnish. The bottle of Bordeaux, he allowed, did the steak justice, one of the best from his extensive shipboard collection. Thankfully, the new man had learned quickly. Ivanovic did not count calories. He courted them openly, throwing himself upon the culinary altar of any chef who could do them well. Tonight's meal, as it turned out, was more special than most. It was a celebration of sorts, marking the beginning of the most ambitious undertaking of his career. Which made it very ambitious indeed. The head of his security detail came through the salon door, bringing a gust of wind with him. October had arrived full force on the Tyrrhenian Sea, the opening volley of winter's campaign. Ivanovic looked up in annoyance, but he knew there was no use in berating the man — that was life at sea. The ship was called Cassandra — ship because no vessel 190 feet long could be referred to as a boat, and Cassandra as a prod at his late mother. He still laughed inwardly at that: the ship had already been around the world once, while her namesake, as far as he knew, had never in her life traveled more than ten miles from the miserable Ukrainian village in which she'd been born. The yacht had been built to his demanding specifications by a man who, if not the finest marine architect in Greece, was certainly the most expensive. The mahogany planking beneath his feet was inlaid with gold trim, and every fitting and furnishing was of the highest quality. Marble floors and