Deep Fake
A Thriller
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4.3 • 433 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Absolute Power meets The Manchurian Candidate in this explosive political thriller from USA Today bestselling author Ward Larsen, Deep Fake.
The Cold War is back—but for some it never ended.
Sarah Ridgeway is living the life she’s always envisioned. She has a devoted husband, a loving daughter, and a comfortable home. The path to reach it, however, has not always been smooth. For twelve years her husband, Bryce, served in the Army, deployed to some of the world’s worst trouble spots. After his service ended with a combat injury, the future had seemed precarious, but with Sarah’s support and that of his wealthy family, combined with his exemplary service record, he is elected to congress.
Then, in a moment, everything changes: at a drab Washington fundraiser, the junior congressman intervenes in a terrorist attack, and narrowly escapes with his life. When videos of his bravery go viral, he quickly becomes a national hero. The timing could not be more fortuitous. The presidential primaries are heating up, and Bryce’s party is desperate for a fresh candidate to challenge the vulnerable incumbent.
Amid the whirlwind, Sarah senses something amiss. Since the attack, Bryce has been forgetful and acting strangely. Could it be the stress? she wonders. Might the recent explosion have aggravated his combat trauma? For the first time ever, she finds herself doubting a man she has always trusted. Confessing her fears to her closest friend, together they quietly search for answers. What they uncover is stunning: the man who might soon be president has a deeply held secret. A secret that will likely destroy Sarah’s life—and certainly lead the nation to ruin.
Forge Books by Ward Larsen
Cutting Edge
The David Slaton series
The Perfect Assassin
Assassin's Game
Assassin's Silence
Assassin's Code
Assassin's Run
Assassin's Revenge
Assassin's Strike
Assassin's Edge
Assassin's Dawn (novella)
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In this solid standalone from Larsen (the David Slaton novels), Bryce Ridgeway, a first-term congressman from Virginia, becomes the front-runner for his party's candidate for president after he tosses a bomb-carrying terrorist off a hotel roof during a political reception in Washington, D.C. Though everyone considers Bryce a hero, his wife, Sarah, begins to worry about little things that don't seem quite right with her husband, such as increased forgetfulness. The FBI agent who takes charge of the bombing case figures out that the culprit was a 21-year-old Saudi national, but that's about it. Sarah decides to "investigate" her own husband with her best friend, Claire Hall, who just so happens to have the use of a supercomputer that specializes in data fusion from all over the world. The suspense builds as Sarah and Claire follow a trail of clues that bring them closer and closer to solving the mystery of what's going on with Bryce, an Army veteran who suffered combat trauma. Fans of the There's-Something-Wrong-with-the-President (or in this case, almost president) mini genre will find plenty to like.
Customer Reviews
Deep Fake
Kind of drawn out. Pretty good.
Excellent
Great job!
Incredible
Ward Larsen is a master story teller. I have read all the Jammer and Slaton books, which I love. Deep Fake is at level way beyond. I was mesmerized and enthralled the entire way through. Even though the basics of the plot became clear before they were disclosed, it was the journey through it that kept my attention.
A truly amazing work of fiction. I hope such a truth ever occurs in reality!