€œ[Hawke is] a secret agent who takes you into the danger zone with a ballsy wit that had me hooked.€
€"Vince Flynn

€œTed Bell puts a capital A in adventure€¦.Commander Bond might choke on his martini next to Bell€s superlative Alex Hawke.€
€"Madison County Herald

Ted Bell€s remarkable literary creation, counterspy Alex Hawke, has been called, €œstrong, shrewd, and savvy, with an aplomb not seen since James Bond€ (NPR). He€s back in the explosive blockbuster Phantom, on a breathtaking hunt for a madman about to unleash a terrifying new Artificial Intelligence-powered super weapon on the world. Another superb espionage thriller by a true, New York Times bestselling master of the fictional spy game, Bell€s Phantom explores a dark side of science while delivering non-stop action, as Hawke races across the globe in order to prevent a coming apocalypse€"and the millions of fans of Bell€s Warlord, Tsar, and Spy will be breathless every perilous step along the way.