PERFECT SHOT by Steve Urszenyi - Review

 


"Some people fear her, some want to recruit her and everyone seems to want her dead!" PERFECT SHOT, Minotaur

Move over Fiona Barton, Ruth Ware and Karin Slaughter, there's a new thriller author who is introducing us to Special Agent Alexandra Martel, also known as the shooter. She holds the record for the most sniper kills and another specialty is making sure weapons-grade plutonium doesn't get into the hands of the bad guys.

Alex is on loan to Interpol and learns an old friend has been killed in mysterious circumstances. She puts that aside when she learns an America nuclear device has been stolen from base in Turkey. She knows the Russians have taken it. At the same time, all leaders of the free world are gathering for the Paris Peace Summit. Her bosses say the nuke is in New York City, but she knows it's going to blow in Paris.

This is the first book in Urszenyi, Special Agent Alexandra Martel series. Buckle up and get ready for the ride.


THINKER. WRITER. AUTHOR. STORYTELLER.

Steve Urszenyi served for over thirty years as a paramedic in Toronto and as a tactical medic (TRU/SWAT, CBRNE, HUSAR, and public order unit) with the Ontario Provincial Police. He is an expert in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE/WMD) incident response.

Most recently, Steve was the commander of the Ontario Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT), the province of Ontario’s disaster medical response and all-hazards incident management team.

Steve is the recipient of the Governor General of Canada EMS Exemplary Service Medal and Bar in recognition of his more than thirty years of distinguished service and career accomplishments.

Since he was young, Steve nurtured a love for writing, but he also felt a need to serve the public as a front-line first responder. Throughout his career, his fondness for storytelling never wavered. He cultivates his decades of experience in emergency response and tactical operations to write authentic and gripping stories that thrill readers.

Steve and his wife Lynne love international travel and riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle across North America, especially through the Rocky Mountains and the American Southwest’s always-changing landscapes.

They have two grown children and have had several dogs, including Steve’s former search and rescue dogs, K9 Timber and K9 Radar.

Steve is an avid photographer and outdoorsman who loves hiking, camping, canoeing, and exploring the wilderness. (You can see some of his photos here: https://flickr.com/photos/zaniac/)

Steve is represented by John Talbot of the Talbot Fortune Agency (see Contact page).

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