Overkill
An Alex Hawke Novel
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Publisher Description
The latest action-packed thriller from New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell pits counterspy Alex Hawke against Russian president Vladimir Putin in a daring, exhilarating mission to rescue Hawke’s kidnapped son—and prevent a Soviet invasion of Switzerland
On a ski vacation in the Swiss Alps high above St. Moritz, Alex Hawke and his young son, Alexei, are thrust into danger when the tram carrying them to the top of the mountain bursts into flame, separating the two. Before he can reach Alexei, the boy is snatched from the burning cable car by unknown assailants in a helicopter.
Meanwhile, high above the skies of France, Vladimir Putin is aboard his presidential jet after escaping a bloodless coup in the Kremlin. When two flight attendants collapse and slip into unconsciousness, the Russian leader realizes the danger isn’t over. Killing the pilots, he grabs a parachute, steps out of the plane . . . and disappears.
Hawke has led his share of dangerous assignments, but none with stakes this high. To save his son, he summons his trusted colleagues, Chief Inspector of Scotland Yard Ambrose Congreve, former U.S. Navy SEAL Stokley Jones, Jr., and recruits a crack Hostage Rescue Team—a group of elite soldiers of fortune known as "Thunder & Lighting." Before they can devise a rescue plan, Hawke must figure out who took his boy—and why. An operative who has fought antagonists around the globe, Hawke has made many enemies; one in particular may hold the key to finding Alexei before it’s too late.
But an unexpected threat complicates their mission. Making his way to "Falcon’s Lair," the former Nazi complex created for Hitler, Putin is amassing an impressive armory that he intends to use for his triumphant return to Moscow.
Only one man can smash the Russian president’s plan for domination—a master counterspy who will cross every line to save his son . . . and maybe save the world itself in the bargain.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the prologue of bestseller Bell's exciting, at times affecting 10th Alex Hawke novel (after 2015's Patriot), Vladimir Putin, who's on the run from his country's oligarchs, parachutes out of the jet he used to escape Russia and lands somewhere in France. Meanwhile, Hawke, a former Royal Navy fighter pilot who's now senior counterterrorist officer for MI6, and his seven-year-old son, Alexei, get trapped in a tramway gondola near a mountain top in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on Christmas Day. During the ensuing rescue, Alexei is kidnapped. Hawke's efforts to save Alexei collide with Putin's attempts to steal all the gold in Switzerland and fight his way back to Russia, aided by old pals Joe Stalingrad, now a Hollywood actor, and freelance warrior Col. Brett "Beau" Beauregard, plus a new ally, psychopathic cowboy Shit Smith. This entry boasts all the attributes Bell's fans have come to love: overblown prose, outsized characters, a totally far-fetched plot, and an overall moral tone straight out of a 19th-century boys' adventure story.
Customer Reviews
Not good
Not as good as before. It is like reading someone’s else work rather than from Ted Bell. The plot is too eractic and not as detailed as previous novel. Try to be a love story with rehashed characters. Very difficult to finish. I hope the next Hawke’s adventure will be much more succinct and true to characterization.
Vulgar
I’ve read all of the Hawke novels and couldn’t finish this one. Had a different feel than previous ones. Pretty vulgar. Don’t recommend.
Worst Hawke Ever
This was an extremely disappointing read. It’s was jumpy & disjointed. It’s almost as if a ghost writer was involved. Had it been this first Hawke book I’d ever read, I’d never pick up another. I hope any future books written are in keeping with his previous books.