Review: Once domesticated, can a predator return to the wild?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 13, 2011
An adventure tale on the order of LeCarre's The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, Ian Fraser's Depths of Deception follows a trained assassin as he makes his way through the remains of the modern world.  America is dead, the UK is in chaos, and acts of brutality and terrorism are implemented by an unseen organization simply named The Office.  The Office trains its employees from a young age, but allows each the freedom to live as they choose. So, when the nameless assassin marries, begins a family, and settles into domestic life in Africa, he appears to have carved out a peaceful existence in the midst of chaos.  His delight in family, nature, and community take on the appearance of normality. But what is normal once a man has experienced the darkest side of the brotherhood?This apocalyptic story commands attention to detail.  Written in first person, the importance of each word and statement is borne out as story evolves through flashbacks and insights that come at the reader in rapid-fire succession. It is important to note the date at the beginning of each new chapter as the author has been quite clever in setting up a series of events in non chronological order. Be patient.  After the first few set-ups this book takes off to reveal a man and a mission you may never forget.