Ben seems to be targeted for death again and it looks like Erica Hale. But Ben does not believe it and he sets out to prove her innocence. Along the way he finds a new (to him) secret organization who is out to destroy America. Now working with Catherine Hale, Erica, Mike, Jawa, and Chip, they set out to discover who Croatoan is and what they are up to. Who will succeed--Ben and his team or Croatoan?

I read this book out of order but I was able to follow it. I laughed throughout it. Ben is so droll as he does his spy stuff. I liked how they pulled in George Washington and the colonial period in their quest. They also pulled in Spain and the ancestors of those alive then. I found it a riot how the Hale family's spy line is shone. So much fun and, of course, we know who wins. ( )

This is the eighth book in the series, and it still manages to hold all of the action, excitement, and thrilling fun that every single book has had up until now. In other words, it's good.

The evil group SPYDER has been defeated, and now, it's time for Ben to lay back and relax. Well, that was his plan until the CIA conference rooms are bombed. It doesn't take long to figure out that the attack was actually aimed at him and was at the hands of no one else than one of his own friends. While this causes more than a little inner conflict, he doesn't have time to ponder as not only his life, but those of his parents are suddenly at stake. A new evil has emerged, one that dates back to the beginning of US history...and he's the only one who can stop them.

I was sure that with the defeat of SPYDER, the series would be nearing it's end, but the author has proven that thought completely wrong. This book does take a sudden twist with the series up to now, and that...young readers...is a good thing. There are thrills, there are 'edge-of-the-seat' moments, bombs explode, dives from the sky shoot the adrenalin levels beyond the clouds, danger lurks around every corner, and secrets are thicker than mud. It's fast paced and non-stop action. And that's not all.

This book also incorporates a bit of history and takes a look at the first towns founded in the US. I had to smile and appreciated the way the author 'discovers' the solution to the disappearing colony of Roanoke and incorporates a few facts on the sidelines. But then, this tale (like the others) dances wonderfully along reality's border and crosses over into exciting adventure, which of course, is not possible, but does set dreams free and let readers wish they could take on a secret organization themselves. To say that the characters are fun is an understatement, and this book adds a delicious twist.

Anyone who loves amazing spy stories and non-stop excitement is going to enjoy this series. And this book, although it's already number eight, does not come close to disappointing. The author has found the perfect recipe, followed it to a 't', and come up with another flawless adventure.

I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed the adventure immensely. ( )