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 Ward
Larsen is an
award-winning author whose debut novel, The Perfect
Assassin, garnered numerous
awards and accolades, including top honors in the Royal Palm Literary
Awards, the Gold Medal in the Military Writers Society of
America Book Awards, the Silver
Medal in the Florida Book of the Year Awards, and the Silver Medal in
the ForeWord Book of the Year Awards. The Perfect Assassin
was also named an award-winning finalist in the National Best
Books 2006 Awards, as well as the 2006 Indie Excellence Awards.
Born and
raised in South Florida. Larsen graduated from the University of
Central Florida. After
graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served
seven years as a pilot in the 95th and 75th
Fighter Squadrons. Ward traveled widely across North America, Europe,
and the Middle East, and flew 22 combat missions in Operation Desert
Storm.
During his
time in the Air Force, Larsen received two Air Medals, was trained in
aircraft accident investigation, and attended USAF survival training
where he learned, among other things, which snakes can be eaten, and
how to resist “interrogation under hostile conditions.” Ward Larsen’s
military qualifications and positions include Expert Qualification in
Small Arms Marksmanship, Four-ship Flight Lead, Instructor Pilot,
Maintenance Test Pilot, and Flight Commander. Larsen has herded
camels using both a jet and an SUV. (He reports that it is far easier
with an SUV.)
After leaving
the service, Ward returned to Florida. Since 1992, he has flown as a
commercial pilot, and is currently a captain with a major airline.
An avid soccer
player since his youth, Ward Larsen coaches a competitive soccer team.
Ward and his wife Rose met in third grade homeroom. They live in
Florida with their three children.
Stealing
Trinity is Ward Larsen’s
second novel.
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