To become an assassin is to learn a series of calculated, meticulous steps that keep you safe while your target sits comfortably unaware. Robert Baer explores the world of seasoned killers with his new book, "The Perfect Kill: 21 Laws for Assassins," a journey that begins with his arrest for the attempted murder of Saddam Hussein and moves into the history and theory of political assassination.
This is Baer's fourth New York Times bestseller, one of which became the story behind the Oscar-winning film "Syriana." The basis for Baer's books is his own life experience as an assassin with the CIA. "The Perfect Kill" continues the trend as Baer reflects upon his experience fighting Hezbollah and taking out its "revered bang man," Hajj Radwan.
The laws of the assassin reflect the nature of their work: cold, duplicitous, and exact. Among his rules are: placate the edifice until it's time to blow it up, always have a backup for everything, don't get caught in flagrante delicto, and, perhaps most importantly, don't miss. Have you ever imagined living the life of an assassin?
Robert Baer will be talking about his book at an event on Friday presented by Writers Bloc tonight at the Laemmle’s Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills. It starts at 7:30pm. Find out more here
Guest:
Robert Baer, former CIA operative and author of numerous books, including “See No Evil” (Broadway Books, 2003) and “Sleeping with the Devil” (Three Rivers Press, 2004). His latest book is “The Perfect Kill: 21 Laws for Assassins” (Blue Rider Press, 2014)