Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies - by Logan Macx

About the Book

An addictive new spy adventure series for Alex Rider fans who love action-packed stories and all things tech. When their families mysteriously disappear, Swift and Hawk, teen experts in AI and robotics, are recruited by the secretive Mobius Program to crack an unbreakable code. They are immediately plunged into a life-and-death rescue mission, that takes them from hidden tunnels beneath the British Museum, to the dangerous docklands of Amsterdam in search of the mysterious ship The Nightfall. Caught in a treacherous world of spies and saboteurs, Swift and Hawk will be pushed to the limit as they follow a trail that leads to the remote island of Spoklestark, and straight into the hands of a dark and chilling enemy.

Book Synopsis

"Action, adventure, gadgetry, suspense: Everything a young spy thriller enthusiast craves can be found here. . . . An excellent kickoff for a new spy series." --Kirkus Reviews

When their families are violently kidnapped, Swift and Hawk--teen experts in AI and robotics--are plunged into a life-or-death rescue mission by the secretive Möbius Program. Their journey takes them from hidden tunnels beneath the British Museum to the dangerous docklands of Amsterdam in search of the mysterious ship Nightfall. Caught in a treacherous world of spies and saboteurs, Swift and Hawk will be pushed to the limit as they follow a trail that leads to the remote island of Spøkelsøy--and straight into the hands of a dark and chilling enemy. Up-to-the-minute (and beyond!) technology and a breathless pace make this the perfect new series for fans of Alex Rider and Spy School.

Review Quotes

The next generation of superspies. I loved it. High tech, high spec, and high adventure. My new favorite adventure series!
--Eoin Colfer, author of the #1 best-selling Artemis Fowl

Do NOT even pick this up . . . unless you can handle nanobot nightmares, unchecked AI, dangerous VR, and terrifying IRL wolves (and fatbergs).
--Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature and author of The Real Dada Mother Goose

Action, adventure, gadgetry, suspense: Everything a young spy thriller enthusiast craves can be found here. Swift and Hawk make for engaging protagonists, and their absurdly heightened world is one readers will be eager to return to. . . . An excellent kickoff for a new spy series.
--Kirkus Reviews

Action-packed. . . a good fit for those fascinated by the potential of technology.
--School Library Journal

This is a fast-paced adventure sure to enthrall any middle school age fan of computer gaming.
--School Library Connection

While the technological worldbuilding is intriguing, it's Caleb and Zenobia's easy, established camaraderie and shared worry for their loved ones that carry this breakneck techno-thriller.
--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Logan Macx is the pen name of Edward Docx and Matthew Plampin. Edward Docx is an award-winning novelist and journalist. Matthew Plampin is the author of four acclaimed historical novels and lectures in nineteenth-century art and architecture. They live in London.