The Alias Men

by F. T. Bradley

  Agent Waters added, “You can come back again during school vacations, and each summer—if you want.”

  I looked at the brochure. There was a fancy-looking building on the front, and the usual boring description inside, to impress the parents. But then I read the fine print at the very bottom. Pandora, Inc. Truth was, I felt kind of nervous. And a little scared—what missions and bad dudes were waiting for me if I said yes?

  Grandpa looked up from his crossword. He didn’t need to say anything—when you’re family, sometimes you already know what someone’s going to say before they do.

  Geronimo.

  Grandpa smiled.

  And that’s how I ended up joining Pandora as a junior secret agent—for real this time. So if you hear some news report about strange things happening in Rome or London, or even in some small town in the middle of nowhere, it might just be about a Dangerous Double and Pandora.

  And about me. Agent Linc Baker.

  You believe me, right?

  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  My name is on the cover, but it takes a team to turn Linc’s story into a book. Here are my humble thank-yous.

  First, thanks to my agent, Stephen Barbara, for always knowing just what to say, and adding priceless creative input. He’s kind of a rock star, I think.

  I may be far away from New York, but a phone call with HarperCollins Children’s always makes me feel like I’m right there. Many, many thanks to my editor, Alexandra Cooper, who is brilliant, meticulous, and kind—she’s every writer’s dream editor. Thank you to Alyssa Miele, for helping make the story so much better. Thanks to all the people at HarperCollins Children’s who make this book look (and read) fantastic.

  A writer needs friends, and I have them all over the globe. Thank you to Deb and Jenny, my friends in Colorado, Wordsmiths, and SCBWI Southern Breeze for making me feel at home.

  My family in Holland gets extra credit this time, for giving me inspiration for Linc’s wonderful family (minus the cars and grumpy Grandpa anyway). Thank you to my parents for fostering my love for books and libraries.

  Thank you to Jason for allowing me to disappear into an imaginary world when I needed to. To my daughters, Tyne and Nika, who have the best imaginations (thanks for the great ideas!).

  Last but not least: thank you to my devoted Linc fans. You make all the difference.

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR

  F. T. BRADLEY is originally from the Netherlands and still likes to travel, like Linc, whenever she gets a chance. She lives in Mississippi with her husband and two daughters. This is the third book in her trilogy about Lincoln Baker and Ben Green. To find out more about the series and to catch cool tips about codes, ciphers, and other spy resources, check out www.doublevisionbooks.com or follow F. T. Bradley on Twitter @FTBradleyAuthor.

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  CREDITS

  Cover art © 2014 by Owen Richardson

  Cover design by FaceOutStudio

  COPYRIGHT

  Double Vision: The Alias Men

  Copyright © 2014 by F. T. Bradley

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Bradley, F. T.

  The alias men / by F. T. Bradley. — First edition.

  pages cm. — (Double vision ; [3])

  Summary: “When Linc Baker heads to Santa Barbara for a family reunion, spy agency Pandora contacts him—again—saying they need his help tracking down a Dangerous Double in Hollywood to prevent worldwide destruction at the hands of a terrorist”— Provided by publisher.

  ISBN 978-0-06-210443-4 (hardback)

  [1. Spies—Fiction. 2. Impersonation—Fiction. 3. Terrorism—Fiction. 4. Adventure and adventurers—Fiction. 5. Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)—Fiction.] I. Title.

  PZ7.B7246Ali 2014

  2014001892

  [Fic]—dc23

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  AC

  EPUB Edition JULY 2014 ISBN 9780062104458

  14 15 16 17 18 CG/RRDH 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

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