by Ward Larsen
His eyes flickered with humor. “You shouldn’t put it that way.”
“Why not?”
“Because what I’m trained to do—there are no rules.”
They both looked back out across the valley, reveling in the peace.
“There is one thing you could do for me, Anna.”
“What’s that?” she said.
“Bring in a team next week to watch over Christine and Davy for a couple of days. I’ve got something I need to take care of.”
“Okay … I can do that.”
He turned back toward her. “They’re going to be home soon. I know they’d like to see you. I’ve got some soup simmering on the stove—you should stay for dinner.”
Sorensen smiled. “Yeah … I’d like that very much.”
* * *
Eight days later, at the church of St. Nikolaus and Holy Spirit in Rosenheim, Sister Magda was exiting the weekly choir meeting when the deacon approached her.
“Sister,” he said, “a man has come to see you.”
“Who is it?”
“I’m not sure. He speaks only English and mine is not very good. But he was insistent—it is you he came to see.”
“Very well.”
She went into the cathedral and found him near the entrance. A tall man in work clothes standing with practiced patience. He was holding a bag of tools in one hand, a heavy bag in the other. Because she hadn’t scheduled any work to be done that day, and perhaps because the prescription on her glasses needed updating, Sister Magda didn’t recognize him until she was very close. It was the man she had spoken to some months earlier—the one she’d allowed to use the computer to contact his family. She recalled now that he had left a very kind note of thanks.
When she stopped in front of him, he smiled engagingly, his gray eyes alive with life. “Good morning, Sister. I trust you remember me?”
“I do, my son.”
“Good. And I haven’t forgotten you. Now, about that window casing…”
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
I am deeply indebted to those who helped create Assassin’s Revenge. To my longtime editor, Bob Gleason, your sharp eye and creative input is always appreciated. To Elayne Becker and the staff at TOR/FORGE, you are the best in the business—thank you one and all. Debbie Friedman, your faultless copyediting and recommendations were spot-on.
Much appreciation to my agent, Susan Gleason, for your advice, encouragement, and of course the wine. Captain Brian Fitting was of particular help in detailing the ejection system on the F/A-18 Super Hornet.
And finally, thanks as ever to my family. Your support and input are never less than essential.
BOOKS BY WARD LARSEN
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
WARD LARSEN is a USA Today bestselling author and five-time winner of the Florida Book Award. He has also been nominated for both the Macavity and Silver Falchion Awards. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Larsen flew more than twenty missions in Operation Desert Storm. He has served as a federal law enforcement officer and is a trained aircraft accident investigator. His first thriller, The Perfect Assassin, is currently being adapted into a major motion picture by Amber Entertainment.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Twenty-One
Twenty-Two
Twenty-Three
Twenty-Four
Twenty-Five
Twenty-Six
Twenty-Seven
Twenty-Eight
Twenty-Nine
Thirty
Thirty-One
Thirty-Two
Thirty-Three
Thirty-Four
Thirty-Five
Thirty-Six
Thirty-Seven
Thirty-Eight
Thirty-Nine
Forty
Forty-One
Forty-Two
Forty-Three
Forty-Four
Forty-Five
Forty-Six
Forty-Seven
Forty-Eight
Forty-Nine
Fifty
Fifty-One
Fifty-Two
Fifty-Three
Fifty-Four
Fifty-Five
Fifty-Six
Fifty-Seven
Fifty-Eight
Fifty-Nine
Sixty
Sixty-One
Sixty-Two
Sixty-Three
Sixty-Four
Sixty-Five
Sixty-Six
Sixty-Seven
Sixty-Eight
Sixty-Nine
Seventy
Seventy-One
Seventy-Two
Seventy-Three
Seventy-Four
Seventy-Five
Seventy-Six
Seventy-Seven
Seventy-Eight
Seventy-Nine
Eighty
Eighty-One
Eighty-Two
Eighty-Three
Eighty-Four
Eighty-Five
Eighty-Six
Acknowledgments
Books by Ward Larsen
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
ASSASSIN’S REVENGE
Copyright © 2019 by Ward Larsen
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