The Arrows of Islam (The Ari Cohen Series)

Russia isn’t ready for the Mossad’s most skilled assassin. Ari Cohen is preparing for a solo performance in Vienna, leaving his blood soaked past behind. No more special assignments, no more treachery. One phone call changes all his plans. Landing in Yugoslavia Ari confronts an Iranian madman working with the KGB to steal the west’s most dangerous, sophisticated and top secret technology. Critics say Hawke's five-star thrillers harken to the works of Silva, Thor and Clancy with a fast pace, sharp wit and intrigue at every turn. The characters are rich and alluring, and each novel leaves the reader waiting for more. Hawke’s writing excels, especially during the book’s many action sequences. The dialogue in the novel is both crisp and tense but also humorous at times making for a page turning sleepless night. Hawke spins his international counter-terrorism tale at a breakneck pace starting with the 1999 shoot down of a U.S. super-secret stealth military jet in Bosnia and a terrorist plot to use the plane’s technology for nefarious purposes. From there, and over the course of the 10 years after the crash, the action shifts to various international terrorist strongholds, with each playing supporting roles trying to stop the terrorists. The Arrows of Islam is just what a mystery/espionage novel should be – quick, action-packed and full of intrigue.