by Ted Bell
Part of Alexander Hawke, book 12
First published 2021
Alex Hawke steps aboard his new custom yacht, ready for quality time with his son Alexi on a cruise around the world. The MI6 operative has earned this break after rescuing the kidnapped British royal heir. But Lord David Trulove, his boss at MI6, interrupts with urgent news. A coalition of hostile nations is preparing strikes against Western democracies. Trulove assigns Hawke to infiltrate and destroy this alliance from within. The mission takes Hawke and his team from a fortified island near Cuba to a hidden compound in the Amazon jungle. What began as a father son bonding voyage becomes a desperate battle across land and sea. Hawke must balance protecting his crew of loyal misfits while stopping an international conspiracy that threatens the free world.
Genres: adventure, thriller, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Setting: Cuba, Amazon Jungle
Period: Contemporary
416 pages · Kindle Edition · Berkley