The Assassin
by Andrew Britton
Published by Kensington
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Reviewed by Bob Pike CSP, CPAE-Speakers Hall of Fame
The Assassin is "the best" of Tom Clancy, Michael Connelly, and Robert Ludlum all rolled into a single book. Fast paced, richly colored, characters to love, hate, and suspect, twists you don't see coming, and a compelling and entertaining story that makes you think.
The Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister is nearly killed by bombs planted in the Babylon Hotel. Over 20 people, most of them American reporters, die in the explosion. And this after the American President has promised a withdrawal of troops.
Who are the killers and where are they? The situation needs to be dealt with--and quickly--the presidential election is mere months away.
In Washington, CIA's Deputy Director of Operations, Jonathan Harper, assists the president keep his promises and deal with Rachel Ford, a former congresswoman, long on the proper education and political maneuvering and short on experience.
A highly skilled but stressed CIA agent, Ryan Kealey, must separate fact from fiction, and friend from foe in Iraq, London, Germany, and other parts of the world. He must find those responsible for the bombing, and uncover the real plans--rather than the apparent ones the powerful are buying into. If he fails, the deaths of twenty people will be barely a footnote to the disaster that follows.
At age 24, Andrew Britton's second novel is rich in its descriptive quality and characterizations. As you read you find yourself wondering how much is fiction and how much parallels what's going on in our world today.
You'll be captivated by Ryan Kealey as he struggles with his demons, stays true to his mission, and deals with the inevitable obstacles thrown up by his enemies and his government.
Armchair Interviews says: The Assassin is a pageturner that uses fiction to help the reader confront the struggle between good and evil in our world today.
Author's Web site: http://www.AndrewBrittonbooks.com