The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen: A Novel

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A stunningly clever idea lies at the heart of this sophisticated thriller. Former covert operative Ty Hunter has become, almost by accident, the number one film star in the world. Recruited for a clandestine mission to prevent the theft of nuclear warheads, he deploys every skill he has as an actor, soldier, and spy to match wits and muscle with an enigmatic billionaire and his nefarious protege-even as he falls for the entrancing woman closest to them both. Racing from Hollywood to the Black Sea, Camp David to Prague, The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen is an electrifying novel with a hero who is sure to become an icon of the genre.

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There is wisdom as well as considerable pleasure to be extracted from the stylish, involving, utterly contemporary puzzle that is this novel. The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen will keep you under its spell and stiffen your resolve to make the world a safer place for our children.

President Bill Clinton, from the Introduction

"Thomas Caplan has crafted an absorbing thriller of intrigue and menace that draws you into a vortex you can't escape until the end. The Spy Who Jumped Off The Screen is the most ingenious thriller I've ever read."

Clive Cussler, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kingdom

A fanciful, enjoyable romp that centers on three stolen nuclear warheadsthe fate of mankind!even as it carries us deep into the world of people who are as dangerous and degenerate as they are rich. . . . [Caplans] portrait of [decadent billionaires] is a delight.

Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post

A fascinating thriller.

Greta Van Susteren, Fox News

"You can trust the former president when he tells you to read this diverting spy thriller, which stars Bond-Bourne love child Ty Hunter. Hes a triple hyphenateactor-soldier-spyand hell need all three of those personas. . . . Theres really nothing more menacing than the threat of nuclear annihilation. Youll believe Caplans well-constructed, globe-trotting storyand that his hero has the goods to save the day.

Los Angeles Magazine

A kick-ass premise. . . . The novel boasts great, James Bondstyle supporting characters. . . . And it has a story that, with its action and intrigue, is guaranteed to keep readers glued to their seats. . . . An excellent, dont-dare-miss-it kind of thriller.

Booklist (Starred Review)

With a dashing hero, an attractive jewelry designer, and a megalomaniac billionaire villain worthy of James Bond, Caplan brings to you a thriller for the modern day. Youll sail on a luxury yacht and get lost in foreign locales. Filled with passion and betrayal, technology and money hungry men, this book will bring you up to a new level of story telling, and keep you there for the entire ride. . . . Caplan gets into the minds of the main characters, showing faults, quirks, loves and regrets, and how history affects the present. . . . Be ready for an adventure worthy of another classic battle between good and evil.

Suspense Magazine

"Thomas Caplan channels Ian Fleming in this gracefully written, fast moving, all too pertinent thriller."

Robert Stone, author of Dog Soldiers

"A highly sophisticated and entertaining thriller! With enviable finesse and accelerating tension, Caplan introduces us to a world of high and low life, West Wing officials and computer paladins, Hollywood stars and global financial wizards. Don't pick up this book if you have made plans for the evening."

Philip Bobbitt, author of The Shield of Achilles and Terror and Consent

"The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen is a thrilling novel of espionage and derring-do, high jinks and high stakes, that unfolds rapidly against a canvas of seductive international glamour. But its grace note is the siren song of Hollywood that, out of nowhere, attracted then transformed its astonishing hero."

Kevin Starr, author of Golden Dreams: California in an Age of Abundance

"What an exuberant cast of characters--arms dealers, spies, movie stars, beautiful maidens, stolen nuclear warheads -and in Thomas Caplan, a gifted and sophisticated writer to direct the ensemble. The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen is an entertaining romp."

David Ignatius, author of Bloodmoney

"An elegant thriller by an author with keen insight into the world of international intrigue, with finely crafted characters who will stay with you long after you have closed the book."

Ted Bell, New York Times bestselling author of Warlord

"Caplan's business and international background, reflected in three earlier novels (e.g., Grace and Favor), give authenticity to this fantastic tale of intrigue.

Library Journal

Author Bio

Thomas Caplan, a founder of the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, is the author of three previous novels, Line of Chance, Parallelogram, and Grace and Favor. He lives in Maryland.