“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 Counterspy Alexander Hawke races to stop a madman hell-bent on murdering the British royal family in this latest spellbinding action thriller in Ted Bell’sNew York Times bestselling series. Alex Hawke has all but given up on life. The British-American MI6 counterterrorism operative lost the woman he loved almost a year ago and has sought refuge at the bottom of a rum bottle ever since. But late one night at his home on Bermuda, he receives a wake-up call . . . literally. His Royal Highness Prince Charles, an old friend, desperately needs his help. The prince has discovered a not-so-subtle threat directed toward the British royal family. What’s more, the evidence reveals an ominous connection to Charles’s god-father, Lord Mountbatten—the beloved family patriarch assassinated by an ingeniously designed bomb thirty years before. A shadowy figure from the past has the British crown in his sights, and has proven once before that his warnings are not to be taken lightly. Several clues point to IRA involvement, but the authorities have little to go on and answers are scarce. This is just the call to duty Hawke needs to get back into action—if the madman doesn’t strike first. Alex Hawke, one of the most dashing and compelling action heroes in all of thriller fiction, faces his most formidable challenge yet in Warlord , a gripping, white-knuckled adventure told with verve and swashbuckling panache by a master of the art. Ted Bell is the former Vice-Chairman of the board and World-Wide Creative Director of Young & Rubicam, one of the