Tsar

A Thriller (Alex Hawke, Book 5)

By: Ted Bell

Narrated by: John Shea

In Ted Bell's latest pulse-pounding and action-packed tour de force, Alex Hawke must face a global nightmare of epic proportions.

As this political crisis plays out, Russia gains a new leader. Not just a president, but a new tsar, a signal to the world that the old, imperial Russia is back and plans to have her day. And in America, a mysterious killer, known only as Happy the Baker, brutally murders an innocent family and literally flattens the small Midwestern town they once called home. Just a taste, according to the new tsar, of what will happen if America does not back down.

Onto this stage must step Alex Hawke, espionage agent extraordinaire and the only man, both Americans and the Brits agree, who can stop the absolute madness born and bred inside the modern police state of Vladimir Putin's "New Russia".

Take another thrill ride with Alex Hawke.©2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.; 2008 Ted Bell

Critic reviews

"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." ( Publisher's Weekly)
"I couldn't put it down." (Rush Limbaugh)

Tsar is Excellent

Great book with a lot of action. The writer does a good job keeping you on your toes.

The kind of book that will make you cancel plans to stay home and read (or listen to)!

Wow! This is the kind of book that will make you cancel plans to stay home and read (or listen to)!

I have never been a thriller spy novel reader, but this came up in a search so I decided to expand my literary horizons - and I was not disappointed! Now the rest of the series is on my list to read in the future.

If I must be stuck in a pandemic lock down and not able to travel abroad myself, at least I can experience different lands, work abroad, excitement, danger, romance, culture and luscious landscapes through this compelling and engaging novel! 5 out of 5 Stars from me!

Excellent Performance

The story starts off a bit slow, in my opinion. This is not the best in the 'Hawke' series. The second half was excellent, and even stirred some feelings! Narrator John Shea was fantastic, as usual. This will not be my last 'Hawke' novel, but I hope the next one carries more intensity along the length of the story, rather than just the end.

Bad outcome with his lover and child killed.

I do not like how he keeps losing those he loves. Give the man a break.

James Bondish!!

Main hero is able to do almost anything, but keep the love of his life alive. That is the only difference between him and James Bond(who always gets the girl) a little sappy with the love angle but wonderful narration and fun exciting plot.