Ted Bell

Patriot: an Alex Hawke Novel Ted Bell

Marc Notes: In corrupt Russia, an erratic Vladimir Putin is determined to forge his country into a formidable superpower once again. He intends to redraw the map of Europe, and will go to impossible extremes to realise his fantasies - including shooting down a civilian airliner packed with tourists bound for China. Kremlin scientists have also developed a radical new weapon that could forever alter modern warfare, and NATO, locked in a tense standoff over Ukraine, Poland and Estonia, knows Putin will not hesitate to use it. But there is one man who can bring the world back from the brink: Britain's foremost intelligence asset, Lord Alexander Hawke!. Review Quotes: A rip-roaring thriller Fans of Ian Fleming s novels will love Hawke Loaded with action this adventure is a great escape. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on "Patriot""Brief Description: Intelligence officer Alex Hawke takes on power-hungry Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wielding a terrifying new weapon, in the latest adrenaline-fueled thriller in Ted Bell s New York Times bestselling series. In corrupt Russia, an erratic Vladimir Putin is determined to forge his country into a formidable superpower once again. He intends to redraw the map of Europe, and will go to impossible extremes to realize his fantasies including shooting down a civilian airliner packed with tourists bound for China. Kremlin scientists have developed a radical new weapon that could forever alter modern warfare. NATO, locked in a tense standoff over Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia, knows Putin will not hesitate to use it. But there is one man who can bring the world back from the brink: Britain s foremost intelligence asset, Lord Alexander Hawke. The intrepid MI6 officer s latest challenge begins in the Gulf of Aden and soon has him searching for the link to a series of bizarre assassinations. Spies are dying all over the world from London, Washington, D. C., and Maine, to Moscow, and even the glittering Cote d Azur. In the murky world of counterterrorism and high-stakes intrigue, the odds have never been higher. Once again, Alex Hawke must save the world . . . one bullet at a time."Review Quotes: A compelling thriller . . . Readers who enjoy their spy fiction in which the world seems to be teetering on its axis have another author to add to their reading lists. --Booklist on "Patriot""Review Quotes: Better than any writer in the thriller genre, Bell mashes up old-fashioned boys adventures with modern military action. --Publishers Weekly on "Patriot""Review Quotes: Lord Alex Hawke is back, and better than ever. . . . Loaded with action and terrific characters, this story allows readers an escape from real life, while they take a wild ride with Hawke & Company. --Suspense Magazine"Publisher Marketing: Intelligence officer Alex Hawke takes on power-hungry Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is wielding a terrifying new weapon, in the latest adrenaline-fueled thriller in Ted Bell's New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy, and Daniel SilvaOn a beautiful day off the coast of Maine, an esteemed former CIA director and expert sailor is found dead on his sailboat, his head bashed in after what seems like a horrific accident. Half a world away in Paris, another senior CIA officer dies of a heart attack while making love in a posh hotel room. When counterspy Alex Hawke hears the news, and other recent CIA deaths under suspicious circumstances are discovered, he suspects these are more than coincidences. Hawke believes the deaths can be tied to one source: Spider Payne, a rogue intelligence officer whose exploits got him fired by the CIA. Now the former star agent seems to have evolved into a serial killer and it looks like MI6 officer Alex Hawke is directly in his line of fire. But Spider isn't the only ex-intelligence operative with a grudge. Texan colonel Beau Beauregard founded an inter-national mercenary fighting force that gave him both worldwide prestige and a sizeable fortune. Now he's lost it all as the worldwide press, and soon clients like the U. S., Russia, and China, blame him for amassing an army of hired renegade killers rather than soldiers. Beau sets his sights set on enemy spies who've betrayed him. And he won't stop until they've all been eliminated. In an increasingly corrupt and dangerous Russia, Vladimir Putin is determined to forge his country into a formidable superpower once more. His dream is to redraw the map of Europe to his liking, and he'll stop at nothing to realize his global fantasies including shooting down a Russian Aeroflot airliner full of men, women, and children. Meanwhile, Putin's Kremlin scientists are developing a radical new weapon that could forever alter modern warfare. NATO knows Putin will not hesitate to use it. But they feel powerless while they're locked in a tense standoff as Russian Army forces are arrayed on Eastern Europe's borders. Only one man can bring the world back from this apocalyptic brink: Alex Hawke. Can he evade stalking assassins while finding a way to neutralize Russia's threat? In the murky world of counterterrorism and high-stakes intrigue, the odds against him and any hope of success have never been higher." Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 04/01/2015 pg. 58 (EAN 9780062279415, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2015 (EAN 9780062279415, Hardcover) - *Starred Review Publishers Weekly 08/03/2015 (EAN 9780062279415, Hardcover) Booklist 08/01/2015 pg. 36 (EAN 9780062279415, Hardcover) Booklist 08/01/2015 pg. 36 (EAN 9780062279422, Other) Contributor Bio:  Bell, Ted Ted Bell is the former chairman of the board and worldwide creative director of Young & Rubicam, one of the world's largest advertising agencies. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Hawke, Assassin, Pirate, Spy, and Tsar. He is also the author of a series of young adult adventure novels Nick of Time and The Time Pirate. He lives in Florida and Colorado.