Rave Review For Dark Vector: Now Available In Paperback

Dark Vector has been out since February and I’ve been thrilled with the response. Here’s what other authors and reviewers have been saying.

“Dark Vector lights off the afterburners on page one and never slows back.” — Don Bentley, New York Times bestselling author

"This novel is a seamless transition from Slaton to Miller, delivering a perfectly-paced, intense, and action-packed experience. The stakes are high, and the momentum never lets up." - Teresa Brock, Best Thriller Books

“The chills you feel with this one will stay with you LONG after you finish the book.” — Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Of Doubt

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Rules Of Engagement: Coming 5.19.26

Rules of Engagement is coming right on the heels of Cold Zero. This is my first book in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe and I think fans are definitely going to enjoy a storyline that focuses on John Clark and Jack Ryan.

When a member of his Cabinet is killed in a plane President Jack Ryan suspects that the "accident" is anything but in this latest shocking entry in this #1 New York Times bestselling series.

The White House is stunned when the Secretary of Commerce is killed in a plane crash in Turkey. President Jack Ryan isn't ready to write this off as a simple accident. Not only has he lost a good friend, but the Secretary was on an important mission: on the surface he was making an appearance at an economic conference, but the CIA was also using the flight as cover to extract an important asset from the Middle East. 

Soon, Lt. Commander Katie Ryan and her team are working with the investigators to find the cause of the tragedy, but one shocking revelation changes everything. There were supposed to be 16 people on the plane, but there are only 15 bodies. 

The quest for answers will lead the team deeper and deeper into a quagmire of lies and deception that will force President Ryan to face an unprincipled enemy with global ambitions.

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Dark Vector Is Available In Paperback

Dark Vector is now available in mass market paperback. This story is an offshoot of the David Slaton series, and introduces Tru Miller as Slaton’s young protege. It’s a thrill a minute!

In the wilds of Siberia, a top-secret Russian fighter goes missing on a test flight. The Russian Air Force begins a search, oblivious to their error: they are looking in the wrong spot. The pilot, Colonel Maxim Primakov, has crash landed during an attempted defection.

The new chief of CIA clandestine operations, David Slaton, wants desperately to find him, but only one man is in a position to reach Primakov―Tru Miller, a rookie operator. Slaton plots a rescue deep inside Russia, not realizing that he will have to outfox the one other man who knows the truth. Victor Dubonin is a general in Russian intelligence. His search for Primakov is deeply personal―and if he doesn’t succeed it will cost him his life.

Soon a small group of Americans, including its top female test pilot, Kai Drake, find themselves hunted in the wilds of Russia. Their survival will depend on one thing―just how resourceful and lethal they can be.

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Cold Zero: Coming 2.10.26

I’m really looking forward to the publication of Cold Zero this February. I cowrote this book with #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor, and I promise you it is one intense thriller. This book is completely new and does not include characters from any of our existing novels. The initial reviews are off the charts and I know everyone is going to love this one. Stay tuned to my social media channels—a few lucky readers may get a chance for a sneak peek soon.

Ward Recommends: The Safe House

If you’re ever in downtown Milwaukee, the spy-themed restaurant The Safe House is not to be missed. Your first assignment will be to simply find it—there’s no sign or marquis, just simple red door by a plaque labeled International Exports LTD. Once you enter, be ready with the code words (the website is helpful). This place is great fun, and while your meal is being prepared you can undertake a scavenger hunt in what is basically an espionage-themed museum. Secret passages and a back door alley exit are all on the menu. Enjoy!

My Debut Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan Novel

Big news this month! I will be writing a book next year in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series. This is one of the most iconic thriller series ever, beginning with The Hunt for Red October. I’m deeply honored to have been chosen to carry on the Ryan-verse, following not only Tom Clancy, but the likes of Mark Greaney, Marc Cameron, and Andrews & Wilson. 

Rules of Engagement will primarily focus on John Clark, and of course, Jack Ryan. Tom Clancy’s books are among those that steered me into thrillers, first as a reader, and eventually as a writer. I am committed to keeping up the high standards that have been set, and am very much looking forward to sharing ROE with everyone!

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Cold Zero: Coming 2.10.26

Cold Zero is coming in February. This is an action-packed story cowritten with #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. It’s a thrill a minute and the early reviews are amazing. 

 This  from The Real Book Spy: 

“Brad Thor and Ward Larsen have crafted the perfect thriller, one that feels both terrifyingly plausible and utterly unputdownable. Think Red Storm Rising colliding with The Day After Tomorrow—then cranked to eleven. Cold Zero doesn’t just raise the stakes, it detonates them, launching readers into a cinematic adrenaline rush where the Arctic becomes ground zero for World War III.”

 Brad and I had a great time signing advance copies of Cold Zero at Bouchercon. Stay tuned to my newsletter for a chance to win yours!