“Hawke is…strong, shrewd and savvy, with an aplomb not seen since James Bond tore up the pages of Ian Fleming’s novels…. Warlord stands tall....A first rate thriller.” —National Public Radio Thriller fiction of the highest order, Warlord by Ted Bell returns British-American MI6 counterterrorism operative Alex Hawke to the field, as he races to stop a plot to murder Great Britian’s royal family. This latest spellbinding installment in the New York Times bestselling series is filled with twists and turns, shocks and surprises, ever-escalating peril and ingenious spycraft. Warlord “puts a capital A in adventure” ( Madison County Herald ) and offers further proof why Ted Bell deserves his position on the A-list along with Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, and Daniel Silva. “A James Bondish adventure brought up to date…. A meaty, entertaining thriller…just the thing for fans of Ludlum, Trevanian and Fleming.” - Kirkus Reviews “[An] edge-of-your-seat thriller.... A smart take on modern-day terrorism.” - National Examiner “Ted Bell puts a capital A in adventure. . . . Warlord will bowl you over with a level of excitement rarely read in today’s spy novel. Commander Bond might choke on his martini next to Ted Bell’s superlative Alex Hawke series.” - Madison County Herald on Warlord “With a style that feels more like Trevanian than Ian Fleming (but is imitative of neither, the Hawke novels are full of danger and derringdo, but they’re written in a light, breezy tone.... A thrilling adventure yarn that’s a guaranteed winner.” - Booklist “Thriller readers looking for an unabashed romp with a patriotic heart and a smart take on modern-day terrorism will be amply rewarded.” - Publishers Weekly “The tale of espionage and thrilling action unfolds with zeal.... [This] novel is so much fun.” - Roanoke Times on Tsar “A secret agent who takes you into the danger zone with a ballsy wit that had me hooked.” - Vince Flynn on Spy “A fiery tale of power and privilege, lusty and sinister intrigue, Hawke is a fast-paced adventure...truly an exciting read!” - Nelson DeMille on Hawke “Rich, spellbinding, and absorbing.... Packed with surprises...great fun.” - Clive Cussler on Hawke “ Pirate is a heck of a good ride.” - Houston Chronicle on Pirate “A rollicking tale ripped from the disturbing headlines of our dangerous times.... [Bell is] an author who has clearly mastered his trade.” - NewsMax.com on Pirate “Fast and furious.... Readers will be caught in the whirlwind of action and find themselves having a grand old time.” - Publishers Weekly on Assassin “Fascinating characters, a hairpin plot, and wonderfully talented writing. Assassin is what you get when you pair a great story with a great writer.” - Brian Haig on Assassin “ Assassin is the most highly imaginative thriller to come along in a long while.” - James Patterson on Assassin “As always, Bell pulls out all the stops with terrific action scenes, fiendish murders, diabolical villains, dramatic rescues, and all the cool weaponry the reader could possibly hope for.” - Publishers Weekly on Tsar “Bell delivers larger-than-life characters full of élan and a threat that is both ingenious and convincing.” - Library Journal on Tsar “I couldn’t put it down.” - Rush Limbaugh on Tsar “Moves at breakneck speed.” - Richmond Times-Dispatch on Spy “ The book of the summer.” - Glenn Beck on Spy British-American MI6 counterterrorism operative Alex Hawke has all but given up on life, ever since he lost the woman he loved almost a year ago. But now an old friend desperately needs his help—His Royal Highness Prince Charles. A shadowy figure from the past has the British Crown in his sights, and has already proven that his warnings are not to be taken lightly. A not-so-subtle threat has been directed toward the British royal family, with an ominous connection to the assassination of the beloved Windsor patriarch, Lord Mountbatten, thirty years ago. Early clues point to IRA involvement—but the truth could be worse . . . much, much worse. It is just the sort of call to duty Hawke needs to propel him back into action. But the combination of an elusive maniac assassin on the prowl for royal blood and an unholy brotherhood of jihadists wreaking explosive global terror may be more than the recovering counterspy—and his world—can survive. Ted Bell is the former Vice-Chairman of the board and World-Wide 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, Tsar, Warlord, Phantom, and Warriors , along with a series of YA adventure novels. He lives in Greenwich, Connecticut.