Spy [Paperback]

Ted Bell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2006

The fourth thriller from New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell, featuring intrepid intelligence operative Alex Hawke. This time, the heart-pounding action takes us to the edge of danger, as Alex Hawke must thwart a political mission in South America. Ted's fans, who have come to expect his trademark combination of action, glamour and high style, will be far from disappointed by his most exciting thriller to date.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Think Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum meet Stephen King...Spy is THE BOOK of the summer!" -- -- Glenn Beck, CNN Headline Prime

"This time, however, Bell ups the ante, and involves Hawke in what might be termed terrorism's perfect storm." -- -- Palm Beach Post --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

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, and Pirate.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Atria (August 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743298985
• ISBN-13: 978-0743298988
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,026,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

My life has entered a brand new and exciting chapter. In addition to publishing a new thriller, PHANTOM, next March, I have been elected a Visiting Scholar at Cambridge University, UK. I hold this position at the University's Department of Politics and International Studies. We are a primary resource for the Intelligence Community as well as high level government connections. I was also honored to be named Writer In Residence at Sydney Sussex College here at Cambridge. My college was founded in 1596. I am working on a new novel, the 7th in the Alex Hawke series of spy thrillers. The new thriller will be rooted in Cambridge espionage traditions (the university is over 800 years old) and deal with the looming threat of China's ascent to world dominance. I also plan to write a 3rd installment in my series of historical novels for young people, the Nick McIver Time Adventures published by St. Martins. My Alexander Hawke novels are published by Harper/Collins. Life here at Cambridge is extraordinary, as well it should be as it was recently voted the #1 university in the world. There is certainly no lack of intellectual stimulation and even the most casual conversations with fellow scholars are a wonder to me. As are the amazing architecture and ancient customs. I often feel I'm living in a Harry Potter movie.

PHANTOM, will be published on March 20th, 2012. It is about the next revolution in warfare, cyber war, and the impact that artificial intelligence is having, not only on the military, but on all aspects of human life. I believe the book breaks new ground in the thriller category and hope my fans and new readers have half as much fun reading it as I did writing it!

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Written yesterday or maybe tomorrow, April 20, 2007

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This review is from: Spy (Hawke) (Hardcover)

This is Bell's best so far. Bell is a master craftsman in terms of character development. By now we know Stokley, Ambrose and Concha. The sheriff and Homer are an echo of TV Mayberry which so many reader also know. The Amazon remains today a mysterious primitave zone of interest and intrgue. Bell makes us feel the humid heat and the bite of the insects. Speaking of primitive, this book is an interesting blend of hi tech (robots)and low tech (Indians with spears). The Mexican border conflict could have been written yesterday or maybe tomorrow. Like many "fiction" novels this is too close to reality. I am thinking the research involved in a class fiction work such as this often points the author to a non fiction and very rational scenario for the present day.

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a gripping story!, August 31, 2006

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S. Schwartz "romonko" (alberta canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spy (Hawke) (Hardcover)

I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the Alex Hawke series to date. This latest is the fourth in this series and the best yet, in my opinion. No one can build up a suspensful plot like Ted Bell, and he leaves no dangling threads and unanswered questions. Oftentimes current thriller writers have a sloppy style and drop storylines like hot potatoes. Not Ted Bell. And he has obviously done his research. This book's action is set deep within the Amazon, and Alex as well as his closest friends face unimaginable dangers while they try to bring down a truly terrifying terrorist. Bell introduces a new character too, that I hope we see again. His name is Franklin Dixon, and he's a Texas sheriff who finds himself playing in the big leagues with a horrifying terrorist plot. I highly recommend this book.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Irresistible Tale Built on Current Events, September 2, 2006

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Steve Iaco (northern new jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spy (Hawke) (Hardcover)

I'm normally not very fond of popular fiction, but found "Spy" to be an irresistible read. Ted Bell builds a captivating plot around the intersection of many current events: Islamic jihadists, border security, Iran, illegal immigration, Hugo Chavez's "Bolivarian" movement, the illicit drug-trade. These all figure prominently in the storyline, as a Texas border-town sheriff and British secret agent thwart the diabolical aspirations of a polyglot group of America's enemies in a fast-paced, action-laced thriller.