Beth Comstock, author of Imagine it Forward, spent nearly three decades at GE as Chief Marketing Officer and then Vice Chair of Innovation. She led efforts to accelerate new growth and seed new businesses and enhance brand value. She recently took a seat with Founder and CEO of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, to discuss transformation, leadership, fear, and the intersection of creativity and business.
One of the world's most powerful women in business, Beth Comstock, recently left a 27 year career at GE to go in a completely different direction – to a new life beyond the enterprise-exec world where her new areas of focus include writing, art, exploration and discovery. Rarely do we see or hear of these evolutions – where someone like Beth who is so accomplished in big business reveals very publicly and vulnerably that she's just excited to "do something new" and figure it all out along the way.
It's simultaneously brilliant, empowering, and refreshing all at the same time. And that's in part what makes this episode of the Chase Jarvis Live so extraordinary. Beth talks about this journey she's been on and this is among her very first interviews where she share's key insights from her new book Imagine It Forward: Courage, Creativity, and The Power of Change.
Gain the courage to develop & defend creative ideas, unearth ideas that make change possible, and organize your business to make room for what matters. Learn how to join Beth Comstock for her CreativeLive debut.
In her new online class Courage, Creativity and the Power of Change, Beth shares stories and tactics alike around how she's taking a renewed control over her future and next career, and how you can too. Whether you're and artist, or you work as a middle manager, or you're putting an idea into a niche market for the first time – there's something great in here for you.Without discipline, creativity untethered is just chaos.
If you are like so many of us creators out there, you probably have a bit of a perfectionist mentality. You want your ideas and art to be perfect before releasing it to the world. However, if you don't release anything (be it a song, a painting, or a business idea) until it's perfect, you'll very rarely release anything at all. Get your ideas out into the world and let the feedback that you get help shape it into perfection.
Who are you waiting for to give you permission to make decisions, to speak up, and to take action? Write yourself a permission slip to do what needs to be done.
If you want to make something, you have to learn the skills necessary to build it. In order to learn something, you've got to be inspired enough to put in the amount of work required to learn it. If you aren't inspired by anything, start with your own curiosity. Ask questions that you'd like to know the answer to until you find inspiration. Then start learning… which will lead to making.
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Cloud Twelve opens in Notting Hill
Fringing the cobbled road of hip Colville Mews behind Notting Hill's Westbourne Grove is the latest and greatest opening for West London parents that has been seen in a while. Cloud Twelve is a member's club with a difference and it's set to shape childcare in more ways than one.
Anyone with kids can tell you the challenge of sorting good childcare, that which keeps kids entertained and doesn't fling sad chicken nuggets at them as an excuse for lunch. The ground floor of Cloud Twelve offers huge soft play areas, learning and development programmes, art and ballet for children under 7, all overseen by Ofsted-registered crèche assistants and it's complete with a beautifully-curated vegan menu for them when they are done. It's a private members' club for families and children so you can stay and play with them or saunter upstairs for time to yourself, all without the need of a nanny.
As a wellness-focused space, Cloud Twelve offers a variety of holistic health services for the entire family so you can reap the benefits of a variety of consultancy sessions for you and your child. And while this may seem like a trendy babysitting spot (it's worth noting they do also offer babysitting services at home), Cloud Twelve have actually equipped their crèche with a variety of learning resources to enrich children's development in language, mathematics and the world around them, through botany and zoology games. Children enjoy regular circle group sessions throughout the day whether through drama, singing or stories, all of which is aimed at building social and emotional resilience. The cost of membership is incredibly reasonable and, given what parents can enjoy upstairs, this is set to be rammed in no time.
The second floor of this beautiful 10,000 square foot space, located in what was the Brand Museum is, today, a seriously sumptuous wellbeing clinic and spa area. Ross Barr and Eve Kalinik have gone in as the lead experts in the clinic, which offers everything from Cryotherapy and rose quartz treatment rooms to IV drips.
Offering a holistic spa, salon and a state-of-the-art alternative medicine clinic, you can finish up in the nutritionally focused plant-based brasserie. No doubt many will leave their children to play downstairs and simply grab a seat and a herbal tea with their laptops, so tranquil a workspace it is. The food shouldn't be forgotten though, as it's beautiful and extremely well curated by Stu Henshall of Alternative Kitchen.
And, all the while, your loved ones are having the time of their life. Cloud Twelve meets every need of busy parents and it's set to be a smash hit. Hurry and get in while you can…..
Cloud Twelve, 2-5 Colville Mews, London, W11 2DA
For more details click here.
Our love for Brown's Hotel continues….
Browns' Hotel in Mayfair was, back in my Conde Nast days, a regular post-work pitstop for a cocktail and catch up with girlfriends after a day at work. On more than one occasion, that one cocktail turned into five (or seven!?) and a bleary cab ride home. So it was odd and delightful, all at once, to be checking in (sober) to that same West London beauty with my husband and two girls in tow last weekend.
Discreet but extremely luxurious, Brown's Hotel has been a home-from-home for many a big name over the years. Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book while staying there (my daughter was particularly taken by that fact) while Winston Churchlll, so legend goes, once said: "I don't stay at hotels. I stay at Brown's." Lola wasn't quite so blown away by that historical reference.
And so it was on a dark and cold London day we arrived at the warmth and cosy elegance of Browns' for a night. And I really can't recommend it highly enough, especially if you're hitting the capital with your kids. At check-in, our handsome and extremely eloquent concierge George greeted all of us, including the kids (something parents know doesn't happen often). Lola was given her own Brown's "passport" to document her stay and, upon arriving in our beautiful Dover Suite, cookies adorned with the girls names were ready and waiting, as was a teddy called Albie, story books and DVDs. Lola, particularly, was made to feel very welcome (as were we thanks to our spoiling confines and the lovely bottle of white waiting on ice, which was particularly appreciated after the traffic jam we endured en route through Knightsbridge). The hotel's new Families R Forte programme aims to make young guests feel just as welcome as their parents, though I've always found the family-friendly offerings of this particular hotel to be of the highest standard. We are Londoners ourselves but the hotel offers a fantastic Kids' City Guide which, were we new to the place, would have proven very useful. Lola received her own check-in card and comments card so felt very much a part of things.
The Dover suite (which we stayed in) is just one such room that offers huge space for the entire family but also has the option of interconnecting with a neighbouring room if you want even more. Though we were sitting in the midst of Mayfair I was particularly taken by the immense sense of calm and quiet that resulted, I assume, thanks to some seriously good double glazing. Despite being a few floors above Dover Street we could have been in the middle of nowhere. It was that quiet and, given that we had a four month old with us, it was one of the first things I noticed.
The suite itself was divine. The attention to detail given to families was unrivalled. Firstly, we were met in the bathroom by a baby bath for Maya and a bevy of Child's Farm and Burts Bee's goodies for the girls. The hotel had gone as far as to source the right size of nappy for a baby of Maya's age and, at the end of our bed, was a beautifully-made (all pink) cot for her to rest in; adjacent to that was a floor mat with toys perfect for her age. Lola had a fabulous bed of her own made up in our ridiculously large and very luxurious living room (complete with personalised television, sweeping writing desk and sofas more comfortable than those I enjoy in my own home). She had her own robe and slippers; Maya had her own hooded towelling poncho. Had we stayed for longer and required babysitting services that would have been no problem and, should you request one, the hotels provides a Kids In-Room Bar complete with healthy snacks and drinks.
Hix Restaurant downstairs was our dining spot for the night and, as a big fan of Mark Hix, I was particularly excited about our reservation. Being a Saturday night I was well aware, even though we ate early, that we were surrounded by couples on dates. Maya slept the entire way through dinner and Lola was immaculately behaved but I could sense the presence of a buggy raised eyebrows as we walked in. The staff, however, were so welcoming. Lola got a children's menu that was lengthier and offered up healthier offerings than many I've encountered for children. She dined on mini Mark Hix steak burgers, while we shared a Porterhouse steak and a beautiful bottle of Chablis.
And the trip couldn't have ended on a higher note because Lola spent Sunday morning in the stunning Brown's hotel spa. In the basement of the building, it is an inner sanctum of calm and tranquility. Again, peaceful and beautifully designed, one feels more zen for just for stepping out of the spa lift and it's as lovely for children as it is their parents. Lola lay on a warmed treatment bed while the lovely Pru gave her a mini "twinkle toes" pedicure over milk and cookies. (Manicures, facials and massages are also available for children and, though I didn't hit the spa myself, I'll definitely be back).
Teenagers are no less loved and, if you're staying with children aged 13-16, they can enjoy everything from cocktail-making courses to their own specially designed spa treatments (and, yes, there are games consoles for the bedrooms, too). The concierge will also design itineraries across the city should you need them.
Lola floated back up to our suite, her sparkling purple toe nails out for all to see, and we had a fabulous breakfast in our room before (very reluctantly) checking out. What makes Brown's such a fantastic choice for families is how easy they make everything. Lola was considered every single step of the way, as was her baby sister. I needed her nightdress thrown in a dryer at one point – that wasn't a problem at all. Warm milk was brought to our room before she went to sleep and our car was taken by the valet on arrival so all we had to do was grab our bags and head inside. Because they provide so much for the children, we could pack light and, had I needed bottle warmers or sterilisers, they would have provided those, too. Discreet as Brown's is, the levels of luxury, thought and service really are second to none. It's long been a favourite of mine in London and, while that was once thanks to my love of the Donovan Bar, it's now the experience I've had there as a parent.
With Families R Forte, children are divided into age groups. 'RBabies' is designed for children from newborn to three-years old, 'RKids' is designed for children aged four to 12 and 'RTeens' for teenagers aged 13 to 16, with entertainment and gifts throughout their stay. For more information click here.
Pink Princess Tea at the Lanesborough Hotel
Like many of you, my television is awash today with images of Her Majesty the Queen, adorned as she so often is in peony pinks and sensational, headline-grabbing hats. But, while you may be neither willing or able to hop flights quite as often as she has done in her decades on her throne, the new Pink Princess Tea at the Lanesborough Hotel will delight princesses and queens of any age.
The Lanesborough Hotel
The Lanesborough Hotel, if you aren't familiar with it, sits adjacent to Number 1 London on the edge of Hyde Park and punctuates the area surrounding Buckingham Palace itself. A stunning, seriously luxurious property that we highly recommend for stays in London, it's also a gorgeous and often lesser thought of afternoon option in the capital. And now, to celebrate Princess Charlotte of Cambridge's first birthday in May and Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday, The Lanesborough is launching a Pink Princess Afternoon Tea. The hotel's award-winning Head Pastry Chef Nicolas Rouzaud has personally created the tea to include entirely pink patisseries that are offset by glimmers of gold, white and silver decorations, all topped with delicately iced butterflies, flowers and petals. Served in the hotel's Regency period dining room, Céleste, (May 1st to June 12th 2016), this is a gorgeous way to make memories with your own little lady (the mass of pink will no doubt delight) and celebrate the Queen's next decade.
And aside from the pink aesthetic, there is plenty to please adults, too. Traditional fresh baked scones with jam and clotted Devonshire cream will be served alongside finger sandwiches and a choice of 38 teas (that include Rose of the Orient, White Rose and White Peony infusions presented by The Lanesborough's in-house tea sommelier). This is the quintessential Englishe tea served in the most beautiful of surroundings, all to be finished off with either the 'Flower Dome' rhubarb cheesecake, strawberry mousse 'Rocher' or cherry cream éclair and raspberry sablé biscuit. We could finish up with puns about this being fit for a Queen, but would rather not. We just recommend you get booked and check it out for yourselves. If you've never had the joy of experiencing the Lanesborough Hotel, this is the perfect excuse. And, if you have, you'll know why we are such big fans.
Available May 1st to June 12th 2016 The Lanesborough's Pink Princess Afternoon Tea will cost from £48 per person or £62 per person with a glass of Champagne Taittinger.
5 of the Coolest Days Out in London
It's that time of year, when all wishes must be granted. Which is why when Cass Farrar, my BFF travel consultant from Kodomo.com asked me to put together a list of cool family fun, I knew I had to do my duty and grant my Cinderella her special wish.
I always giggle to myself at how understanding kids are when parents try and explain all the weird and wonderful things they come across in everyday life. And this Christmas season, we should all let it go and find something a little bit different to do to amuse ourselves. It beats making chutney, though I do love a spicy plum one with my cold meats…
BUMP ROLLER DISCO (Ages 5+) : Until 17th Jan, 2016
Get down with the kids under Hungerford Bridge, just by the Southbank Centre, and book your session at the BUMP Rollerdisco. If you're anything like me, roller discos were a huge part of your teenage years, so you'll have had plenty of practice.
Information : It opens on Friday 20 November 2015 until Sunday 17 January 2016. 11am – 11pm daily. Roller skates are available in a range of styles to fit feet from a child's size 9 to an adult's size 14. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult, although if they can skate well on their own you can sit back and enjoy watching them.
Prices: Adult £10 & Child £7.50 (concessions available for off-peak times) : Friday & Saturday club nights £12 – £16. Please note, the rollerdisco closes at 6pm on Thursday 24 December and all day on Friday 25 December and Thursday 31 December.
LONDON GAY MEN'S CHORUS, ROUNDHOUSE (Ages 5+) : 11th and 12th December, 2015
The London Gay Men's Chorus returns to the Roundhouse in collaboration with the London Gay Big Band for The Big Gay Swing! A festive night of song, swing, brass and dance. This has to be the perfect way to get your Christmas season started and children will love it, too.
The London Gay Men's Chorus is Europe's largest gay, all male choir and is celebrating its Silver Jubilee in 2016. It has performed around the world and to sell out London audiences in the Palladium, Cadogan Hall, Barbican, and the Queen Elizabeth and Royal Festival Halls.
Information: Friday 11 – Saturday 12 December, Performances 15:00, 19:30. Tickets online via the link above.
PADDINGTON BEARS FIRST CHRISTMAS CONCERT, CADOGAN HALL (ALL AGES) : Sunday 20th Dec, 2015
Here's a hot ticket for you: a concert at the famous Cadogan Hall in Chelsea, all about Paddington Bear, with some Revolting Rhymes thrown in, and narration from the talented Simon Callow and Richard E Grant.
The charming score of Paddington Bear's First Concert takes us on a journey with Paddington himself, from his first meeting with the Brown Family right up to his debut as a conductor at the Royal Albert Hall.
The second half of the concert features Roald Dahl's take on the classic Jack and the Beanstalk tale, using Dahl's Revolting Rhymes as the narration.
Information: Dates Sunday 20 December 2015, 2.30pm and 5.30pm. Tickets prices from £30, £27, £25. Book online on the link above.
STORYTELLING WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS, FORTNUM & MASON (Ages 3-11): until 22 December, 2015
A Very Special Person will read a Christmas story in the beautiful Fifth Floor Boardroom of Fortnum & Mason this December to all good boys and girls aged three to 11. There are plenty of opportunities to join in, and a jolly goody bag to take away to share with friends. It is the perfect way for children to get in the mood for Christmas.
Information: There are sessions at 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm; Tickets are priced at £20 per child. Places are limited, so early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Please click here to reserve your place. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times; there is a limit of 2 per booking.
ROYAL ACADEMY. FESTIVE DROP IN WORKSHOP (All Ages); Sunday 6 December 2015
Get ready for some fancy festivities in this family workshop. These Royal Academy workshops are in my Top 5 (shushhhh…) as they are some of the best in town. They have the widest range of materials, knowledgable and sweet staff and the RA choose to work with a variety of different artists from all disciplines, which brings something exciting to each session.
At their last family session of 2015, everyone will be able to create their own textile designs, and experiment with beautiful and exotic fabrics. Kids are encouraged to create festive fancy dress and parade their latest designs throughout the RA. It goes without saying that if you haven't seen the Ai Weiwei exhibition, it's a must. I'll say it again: grab a ticket now as it closes on 13th December 2015.
Information: Workshop Times : 11am — 3pm. Go to the John Madejski Fine Rooms, Burlington House, Royal Academy of Arts. These drop-in workshops are suitable for all ages.
Zidzania London launches at Westfield
It's here. It launched yesterday. And, honestly, you must check it out with your children if they are aged 7 or over. Yep, we're talking the Kidzania launch at London's Westfield in Shepherd's Bush. Ok, so there will inevitably be many, many excited and hyperactive children on-site, but it's educational, great fun for them and, if the going gets tough, you can drink champagne while they're at it.
The West London shopping Mecca that is Westfield will be home to this highly-anticipated, educational entertainment experience, which has already proven to be a hugh hit in Dubai, amongst others (this is the 19th international opening of its kind). Set within a 75,000 square foot, child-sized city, KidZania London aims to be a real-life introduction to the world of work, representing experiential learning at its very best. It may sound terribly grown up, but the idea behind all this is that children can begin to understand and learn all about the nature of work for themselves, the diversity and function of businesses, and its overall contribution to our world today. The size of Leicester Square, with a a ceiling height that rivals Heathrow's Terminal 5, this facility can welcome up to 1,700 guests at any one time. Remember, there is champagne: more on that below.
On entering their "city", kids will find the streets lined with over 60 real-world establishments, including a Hospital, Police Station, Fire Station, Airline, and Theatre, each offering real-life role play adventures in a fun and safe environment. They can learn about a vast variety of unique professions from the moment they enter the British Airways branded airport terminal. As they progress through boarding, all will be met with the body of a real A319 aircraft in which the Aviation Academy and Cabin Crew Training School are housed. From there they can study fashion in the H&M sponsored design studio, make their own juices at the Innocent smoothie factory, learn to change tires in the pit lane sponsored by Renault and even learn about housekeeping skills and front of house management, thanks to the partnership between Kidzania and Dorsett Hotels. The Dorsett Hotel Shepherd's Bush is a great hotel option nearby if you aren't London-based. It's family-friendly and a stone's throw from Westfield. Kidzania all about learning while playing, and it promises to be a huge hit.
Now, there are several packages available, but the one love the idea of is the Kidzania Child Ticket with Personal Shopping Experience and VIP shopping pass for £135. While your little one hits Kidzania, you can kick back with a flute of bubbly whilst a professional stylist from ITV's popular Style Doctors provides a style and colour consultation. You can bring a friend with you if you choose to and, once the consultation is over, you can shop the day away, safe in the knowledge that your child is fully-supervised and also learning something, too. That's a day out for you both sorted then.
To buy tickets or for further information please visit Buyagift here.
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The official standard of a 40-hour work week has not changed for decades in the United States. A flexible work arrangement (a.k.a. telework, flexible schedule or telecommuting) is an alternative to the traditional 9am to 5pm, 40+hours work week in office. In truth, the working environment has changed as employees are expected to work more than 40 hours per week and must be accessible around the clock on weekends and after the end of the workday.
Millennials and Baby Boomers (called the emerging populations) are pushing the agenda on flexible work arrangements and getting more flexible schedules. Technology makes this all possible. Millennials are described as the always-connected-to-the-internet generation (Choney, 2012), while any new technological process requires significant instruction and training, and presents a challenge for older workers (Charness, 2006).
This grounded theory research (Glaser and Strauss, 1999) informs and updates academics, practitioners, companies, and employees on how technology is enabling flexible working arrangements (referred to as FWA) for the emerging populations. The paper draws on both unstructured interviews and a survey with key informants across age ranges who are business owners, corporate workers, and employees. It explores the tools that are critical to connecting to the office, the advantages and disadvantages of working outside the office, and gives guidelines for employers and workers to utilize when creating a best-in-class flexible environment.


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Alexander Hawke Books In Order
Publication Order of Alexander Hawke Books
Hawke (2003) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Assassin (2004) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Pirate (2005) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Spy (2006) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Tsar (2008) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Warlord (2010) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Crash Dive (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Phantom (2012) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
What Comes Around (2013) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Warriors (2014) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
White Death (2015) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Patriot (2015) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Overkill (2018) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Dragon Fire (2020) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
Sea Hawke (2021) Hardcover Paperback Kindle
A direct descendant of a legendary English privateer, Lord Alexander Hawke is one of England's most decorated naval heroes. He has now been sent to the Caribbean to conduct a secret mission for the US government. There is a bomb that is ticking, which is a stealth submarine carrying nuclear warheads and it has been hijacked by a rogue government 90 miles from USA. Hawke is now faced with two missions because the waters to which he has returned is the scene of the brutal murder of his parents by pirates during his childhood. After a lifetime filled with nightmares, he's now plotting his revenge.
The first book in this series is simply called "Hawke". It appears like the author was trying to depict a character in the mould of James Bond when he was writing this novel. Alexander Hawke is an ex-military man with good looks and he is also a pilot. He is a scion of a prominent family and has a loyal sidekick. Beautiful women fall at his feet and this is a trait that makes him closely resemble James Bond. The author has done a good job in slapping together a modern day threat and mix it with a very old mystery.
Alexander Hawke attends a naval academy where he acquires his skills. He becomes an aviator and starts by flying Harrier jets before graduating to fighter jets. During the Gulf War, he flew Tomcats and it's a rare thing for a pilot to change aircrafts like Hawke did. He also toured with the Special Boat Squadron, which is the UK version of the Navy SEALs from the US navy. This shows you just how talented he is because navy SEALs are the crème de la crème of the navy, and not many people can qualify to join this elite group.
That was in the past and now when we catch up with Alexander Hawke, he is a billionaire businessman who also does the occasional wet work, commando-style antiterrorism, and spy missions for both the UK and the US. He is 37 years old and the amazing thing is that he managed to acquire his immense fortune in just five years. He has an ex but we are not told her age and she is quite a ravishing beauty who is now the US secretary of state.
If you are a fan of fast-paced and action-packed novels, this book will not disappoint. Alexander Hawke is an all-action former military man who will not hesitate to break your bones if you cross his path. In fact, the novel is filled with such action scenes. However, if you're a keen observer, you might notice some factual errors in the book but that does nothing to diminish the quality of the writing. Not every reader is an expert on military aircraft and so you will not notice the factual errors regarding the aircraft that Hawke flew. We also have the timeline from when he retired from the military to when he made his first billion. Even though he made his billions in such a short amount of time, this is believable because not everyone can be Alexander Hawke.
The second book in the series is called "Assassin" and Hawke returns to avert another disaster. Now, there's a desperate race to avert an assault on America that has the brilliant intelligence agent battling terrorists on a breathtaking worldwide scale. American diplomats are being systematically killed by a shadowy terrorist mastermind. The death tolls keeps rising and so Hawke is recruited to stop the senseless killings. From Florida to Washington, from London to Indonesia, Assassin is an all-action novel that is yet another thriller.
Hawke delivers yet another thrilling performance and saves the day. The unique plot is refreshing and the whole story revolves around a mad maniac who holds a long-standing grudge against the Western society. His plot is to bomb Los Angeles using a football-shaped device. He also wants to use attractive women to kill American diplomats and also use an aircraft to sneak in a bomb or an incurable virus into the US.
A navy SEAL called Stokey assists Alexander Hawke to foil the terrorists' plot. There are fascinating characters in the book. On the one hand, we have good guys who are heroic and colorful. On the other hand, we have bad guys who are nothing short of ruthless. Hawke is a smart and resourceful person who is good at thinking on his feet. In fact, he has everything that you need if you're an action figure. The villains are eccentric and they are hell-bent on ruling the world. You hate them right off the bat and you just can't wait until they get their comeuppance.
Another character that you will find in the book is detective Ambrose Conreve who is a close associate of Alexander Hawke. He first met Alexander Hawke while he was still a teenager. He came to investigate the theft of jewelry from the family home. In the end, the person who was responsible for the theft was the butler. Congreve rose through the ranks at the Scotland Yard and he retired after forty years of service. Upon retirement, Hawke hired him in his multi-billion dollar company and their relationship has continued to flourish. In fact, the two of them even hang out during their downtime and Congreve is one of the most trusted people in Hawke's life.
The setting of the novel is exotic and you find gourmet eating, haute couture and beautiful people all around. Cutting edge technology and fancy cars also make the whole story incredible. There are twists and turns at every corner, and the author has done a good job of keeping the reader in suspense. The storyline is also very intriguing and Assassin is unlike any book that you might find in the action genre. The book is also well structured and it looks like the author has learnt from the minor mistakes in the first installment of the Alexander Hawke series. If the first two books area anything to go by, I can't wait to read the third installment of this series.
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One Response to "Alexander Hawke"
Theodore: 11 months ago
The Alex Hawk stories are just the tonic while the pandemic still is upon us.
Tremendously entertaining.