Deep Fake    by Ward Larsen Order:  USA  Can Forge, 2023 (2023) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson Ward Larsen, author of the thriller series starring legendary assassin David Slaton, now brings fans Deep Fake.With echoes of The Manchurian Candidate, it has a unique premise. It stars Sarah Ridgeway, an Army wife, and her Army Ranger husband Bryce. They adore their teen daughter Alyssa. As the story opens, a combat injury has forced Bryce out of the army, but he has a new career as a junior congressman. That day he attends a fundraiser that changes their lives dramatically. He stops a terrorist attack, becomes a national hero - and his party picks him to enter the presidential primaries. Sarah is not enthusiastic. Another lead is Dr. Claire Hall, a specialist in data fusion in charge of project EPIC, that 'could revolutionize cyber warfare, bringing an information arsenal to the fingertips of a select few'. She's told that, due to budget cuts, EPIC is being shut down. Claire takes a huge risk to save her work. Bryce is forgetful and occasionally acts oddly - is it PTSD? Sarah consults her friend Claire. Meanwhile, readers follow fast-paced action in Russia, rooting for someone facing seemingly impossible odds. Deep Fake is a gripping read, not to be missed! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews