Warriors
An Alex Hawke Novel
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4.1 • 300 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Dashing counterspy Alex Hawke must rescue a kidnapped American scientist as the United States and China move dangerously close to all-out nuclear war in this adrenaline-fueled thriller in the New York Times bestselling series that combines the hallmarks of Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy, Ian Fleming, and Daniel Silva.
When an elderly professor at Cambridge is murdered, a victim of bizarre, ancient Chinese torture, Alex Hawke teams up with his Scotland Yard colleague and friend Inspector Ambrose Congreve to find the killer. But the death is only the opening move in a tense and lethal game of geopolitical brinksmanship.
In the United States the president has begun behaving strangely. Is his mental health deteriorating—or is there something far more sinister behind his questionable moves? The answer is crucial, for tensions are mounting between China, North Korea, and the U.S. And China has launched fighter jets and a mega submarine vastly more sophisticated than any seen before—military technology that leapfrogs anything the U.S. and Great Britain possess.
With the situation edging toward an unthinkable abyss, Hawke must pull off his most daring mission yet: infiltrate the China and neutralize the source of their advantage . . . or risk witnessing World War III.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
China seeks to rule the world in bestseller Bell's entertaining eighth novel featuring MI6 super-agent Alex Hawke (after 2012's Phantom). For five years, a Chinese military unit under the command of Gen. Sun-Yat Moon, "someone capable of unspeakable cruelty," has held Dr. William Lincoln Chase, "the legendary American scientist and Nobel laureate," on Xinbu Island in the South China Sea. Chase is the genius behind the Centurion Submariner Project, which has produced an unmanned submersible vessel capable of launching 40 long-range nuclear missiles. To ensure Chase's cooperation, his wife and children are held hostage in a North Korean death camp. Hawke and his team set out to rescue Chase and family, and deal with the Chinese threat. Silly prose aside (e.g., "He had it in for people who starved, tortured and murdered children"), this is a thrilling ride that even includes a cameo appearance by the current Queen of England.
Customer Reviews
WARRIORS Ted Bell
Superb and suspenseful! This is very exciting to read. Some parts of the book really made me think about the best ways to protect the U.S.
Love the books
All of Ted Bell's books keep me interested until the final pages are turned
Warriors
Gripping storyline from the outset. Hawke, Stoke (First Knight) and Ambrose did not disappoint. Really liked Ted dedicating several chapters to Ambrose pursuit of the murderers of his friend Dr Wanatabe and Sabrina. The backdrop of China was very interesting. Finally, the use of the Raven as an assassination/killer was a nice twist. A little Hitchcock. Enjoyable. Can not wait for the next Lord Hawke adventure.