Assassin

Alex Hawke, Book 2

By: Ted Bell

Narrated by: John Shea

Length: 14 hrs and 38 mins

Publisher's summary

In an elegant palazzo on the Grand Canal, an American ambassador's tryst turns deadly. In the seamy underbelly of London, a pub-crawling killer is on the loose. And in a storybook chapel nestled in the Cotswolds, a marriage made in heaven turns to hell on earth.

Isolated incidents? Or links in a chain of events hurtling towards catastrophe? So begins Assassin, the tour de force thriller that heralds the return of every terrorist's worst nightmare: Alex Hawke.

A shadowy figure known as the Dog is believed to be the ruthless terrorist who is systematically and savagely assassinating American diplomats and their families around the globe. As the deadly toll mounts inexorably, Hawke, along with former NYPD cop and Navy SEAL Stokely Jones, is called upon by the U.S. government to launch a search for the assassin behind the murders.

Hawke, who "makes James Bond look like a 'slovenly, dull-witted clockpuncher'" (Kirkus Reviews), is soon following a trail that leads back to London in the go-go 90s, when Arab oil money fueled lavish, and sometimes fiendish, lifestyles. Other murky clues point to the Florida Keys, where a vicious killer hides behind the gates of a fabled museum, and to a remote Indonesian island where a madman tinkers with strains of a deadly virus and slyly bides his time.

Hawke must call upon resources deep within himself. He must enter a race against time to stop a cataclysmic attack on America's most populous cities and avenge the inexplicable and horrific crime that has left him devastated.

Take another thrill ride with Alex Hawke.

©2004 Theodore A. Bell (P)2005 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Assassin is the most highly imaginative thriller to come along in a long while. Ted Bell can really, really write." (James Patterson)

"Whether the novel is taken as a grown-up boy's book or a modern thriller, readers will be caught in the whirlwind of action and find themselves having a grand old time." (Publishers Weekly)

"Like Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, this series is a mix of over-the-top thrills and grounded characterizations. The mix is well served by Shea's efforts." (AudioFile)

what a story!!

I have a sleep could not put the book down I had the finishing powerful.

great book

plot was fantastic. kept me listening. 2 issues. why did the poison doc sound like a drunk muppet? and sumo wrestling? that was stupid. otherwise, great book.

Great continuation of a great series

The characters are well developed and individual. The story is well thought out and beautifully written.
The narrator has to be one of the best I’ve ever heard

A new James Bond

I don't know I guess I'm a little tired of super hero spies. This guy is like a new James Bond, always perfectly mannered, able to gun down 40 villains without getting more than a skin scratch and getting his man. Plus the ending was ridiculous in terms of the romantic ending. I don't want to be a spoiler so I won't reveal it but come on give me some credibility. Why can't all books be as original as "The girl with the dragon tatoo".

Draws you in for a fun ride

A tremendous cast of characters and an intriguing storyline. Hard at first to keep all the characters names straight but once I did I was all in.

All of Ted Bell's books are the best.

A great writer,whose entertaining books are a joy.The plot is wonderful,the characters funny and believable.coupled with John Shea amazing reader, ,it just does not get better than this.I have listened to all of Ted Bells books and wish there were more.

Each Bell/Hawke book I read leaves me aching for more!

I elaborated in my review of Book One (Hawke). This time I’ll keep it simple... Great story, fantastic narration, enough said!

FIRST REVIEW EVER!!!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. The story was great. Kept me entertained the whole time. I admit it does jump around a lot to different times and places, but once you get used to the writing style it is a new and interesting way to tell a story. As far as unbelievable events, characters and circumstances, I did not personally feel they were out of the realm of possibility. And in the end it is a non-fiction book. So just sit back and let the amazing narrator John Shea get you caught up in the story.

Any additional comments?

i have now listened to 2 more Ted Bell "Alexander Hawke" series of books. And have purchased the complete series. Trust me, they are worth every credit.

Enjoyable

I find the British side of things difficult to get used to. Also find it strange that the US would let a Brit sort their problems out, but enjoyable.

Great series!

Found a new author and narrator! Great stories that keep you interested and wanting more!