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Assassin is another in the Lord Alexander Hawke series -- and if you've read one, you'll want to read them all. Alex Hawke has reenergized his family's business empire; at age 7 survived watching his parents murdered in front of him on their yacht, and served Britain expertly in uncovering espionage and vanquishing terrorist threats.
Now a new threat looms -- United States ambassadors around the world are systematically being murdered in a variety of ways. And the murders are simply a precursor to a massive debilitating attack on U.S. soil using 100 nuclear bombs the size of footballs.
Both the United States President and British Prime Minister personally ask Hawke to intervene. What Hawke doesn't realize is that his intervention will also enable him to solve and avenge the senseless church step murder of someone he loves.
Bell is a compelling writer. He moves the plot along but provides sufficient character development for you to really connect on an emotional level with both the heroes and villains. For those that have traveled, his descriptions of the various locales let you know that he's been there -- or done his homework. For those that have not, his descriptions make you want to call your travel agent and book the next flight.
In the end it becomes clear that evil is clearly evil -- and good is clearly good. And because good men (and women) refuse to stand by and do nothing -- good triumphs over evil.
Armchair Interviews says: If you like a good read, beautiful description and a good-over-evil story, you'll love Assassins.
Now a new threat looms -- United States ambassadors around the world are systematically being murdered in a variety of ways. And the murders are simply a precursor to a massive debilitating attack on U.S. soil using 100 nuclear bombs the size of footballs.
Both the United States President and British Prime Minister personally ask Hawke to intervene. What Hawke doesn't realize is that his intervention will also enable him to solve and avenge the senseless church step murder of someone he loves.
Bell is a compelling writer. He moves the plot along but provides sufficient character development for you to really connect on an emotional level with both the heroes and villains. For those that have traveled, his descriptions of the various locales let you know that he's been there -- or done his homework. For those that have not, his descriptions make you want to call your travel agent and book the next flight.
In the end it becomes clear that evil is clearly evil -- and good is clearly good. And because good men (and women) refuse to stand by and do nothing -- good triumphs over evil.
Armchair Interviews says: If you like a good read, beautiful description and a good-over-evil story, you'll love Assassins.
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