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A Fractured Winter


Alison Baillie - 2019
    But when she starts receiving notes, she knows her perfect life is under threat. She thought she’d managed to put the past behind her, but someone seems determined to reveal her secret.Meanwhile, girls are vanishing in the area and Olivia fears for her family’s safety.Has someone discovered the real reason she left Scotland all those years ago?And does her secret have links to the recent disappearances? When someone is out to get you, is there anywhere you can hide? Fractured Winter is a compelling and suspenseful psychosocial mystery it will appeal to fans of authors like LJ Ross, Lesley Kara and Faith Martin.

Hunting the Midnight Shark


Conrad Brasso - 2013
    The bullet tore through half a mile even before the ejected shell casing hit the ground.For some, death was a disturbing and haunting reality. For others, it was something never witnessed or spoken of. For Trey Stone, the death of his target meant many others would live. He had no problem falling asleep that night to the humming engines of the CIA yacht ... until a phone call spun his life around and threw him into a dark and very personal war.With thousands of copies sold, the Trey Stone Series is off to a thrilling start!Trey Stone is one of the government’s deadliest covert operators. When his own family is unexpectedly attacked while he’s on a mission he responds with lethality and precision. The product of elite and secretive CIA training, Trey is highly skilled and famously meticulous. He is fluent in half a dozen different languages, and armed with an exceptional memory. He’s known by everyone that needs to know.What Trey doesn’t expect is how close his enemies really are. His carefully cultivated inner balance is thrown off and his deepest friendships are tried when the ugly world of child trafficking intrudes in his most private life. When Trey discovers the involvement of his beautiful wife’s own mother, nothing will ever be the same between the members of his family.Readers are saying …“Brasso takes us on a truly international path of breathtaking action.”“I love every character in this book!”“This page-turner kept me up late at night reading.”“More! More! More!”Hunting the Midnight Shark is the first of an explosive series of books hitting the market right now!If you love Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, James Rollins’ SIGMA Force, Ben Coes’ Dewey Andreas or authors like David Baldacci, Nelson DeMille, Daniel Silva, Ward Larsen or Jeff Carson, then Conrad Brasso’s page-turning CIA Thriller series will suck you right in.

Designated Survivor


John H. Matthews - 2016
    The contingency is one cabinet member who is kept at a secure location in case of such a tragic event. This is the Designated Survivor.Elite NSA operator Grace is called in to run the mission to attempt to recover the leadership and to track down the people responsible.  Designated Survivor is a fast paced thriller through the streets of Washington DC.

Sin


J.M. LeDuc - 2004
    The bureau’s only chance is a rogue agent who flies by her own wings and will stop at nothing to make sure justice is achieved.It is said, “Fight fire with fire.” The bureau knows, “Fight sin with SIN.”Her name says it all: Tempting―Dangerous―Deadly.

Full Fathom Five


Bart Davis - 1987
    TARGET: U.S.A. The Soviet nuclear submarine Kirov has been stolen by Central American rebels to prevent a CIA invasion. As nuclear weapons aim toward the U.S. from the ocean depths, sparks begin to fly between Moscow and Washington. THE MISSION THAT-RISKED IT ALL Navy Captain Peter Mackenzie receives the ultimate assignment: recover the Soviet sub before it launches its deadly payload. The stakes have never been higher, and time is running out. Using state-of-the-art, top-secret underwater high technology, Mackenzie dives through the silent sea toward a rendezvous that may very well threaten the future of the world. Powered by non-stop suspense, sudden violence and impossible love...sweeping from the Oval Office to the Kremlin to the shadowy world of modern undersea warfare...FULL FATHOM FIVE races toward a chilling and unforgettable climax. About the Author Bart Davis is the author of ten novels, five non-fiction books, two feature films, and a wide range of print articles. He is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and Stony Brook University. His books have been published internationally, and translated into Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Norwegian, Hungarian, Bulgarian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, British, Spanish, and Korean. His novels include the five-book Peter MacKenzie submarine series and the bestselling A CONSPIRACY OF EAGLES and THE MIDNIGHT PARTNER. He has also written for the New York Times and NEWSDAY, and his work has appeared in “Psychology Today” and “People” magazine. Bart’s screenwriting credits include the feature film FULL FATHOM FIVE adapted from his novel; and the feature film LOVE OR MONEY. He lives with his family in New York.

Espionage - London


John Day - 2017
    A simple idea became the miracle Hitler needed, to bring Britain to its knees over night. Not only that, but it would save both German and British lives and leave the infrastructure of the English towns and cities intact. This character driven story of intrigue and guile will transport you back in time to Alderney and the back streets of London, on a suicide mission. Discover the details of Germany's plan and it’s execution, exposing the best kept secret of WW2. Timing is everything, and a cruel twist of fate changes history. A super-intense John Day Thriller.

Hell Hath No Fury


Robert Reid - 2013
    They confront bias, ridicule and death. They stand fast and roar, "We will not go quietly into the night." Their skill, bravery and dedication change the course of military history. Their right to fight is on the line as they stand toe to toe with their enemies. Equality, like freedom, is won with their blood and sacrifice.

Second Lives


Anish Sarkar - 2016
    Discovering that Rachel, a sports journalist, had been doing a story on the brutal killing of a foreign tourist, they are puzzled by her interest in such a grisly crime. It emerges that Rachel’s investigation went far beyond a single murder, and their lives are soon under threat too.With a traumatic event from their teenage years coming back to haunt them, the trio realises that the mystery has its roots in their own past. In the midst of battling their personal demons, they make a desperate plan to flush out a sadistic killer in the sylvan setting of their old boarding school in the Himalayan foothills. With the body count rising and long-buried secrets tumbling out, will they succeed?

The Tangled Web (The Psychic Eye Mysteries Book 3)


Danielle Rose-West - 2019
    After making a promise to his mother that he would no longer pursue the case, he'd let it go and moved to Hindleford. Now he has the chance to finally find out who took his sister's life with the help of the one person he knows can find the impossible. It will require him facing his demons and his past one more time... Paige has made a promise to help Steele find the answers he is desperately seeking, but she isn't sure she will be able to. Unexpected problems at home throw up a whole new and strange twist to her gifts. In a bid to get some distance from her troubles and to help Steele, Paige travels to London where the case of Stacey’s murder becomes more twisted and complex than she could ever have imagined. With a dark web tangled over everything she can see, Paige must dig deeper than ever if she hopes to free them all from the evil that threatens to consume everyone she cares about and to finally discover the truth before it’s too late.

Revelations


Terry James - 2018
    He is confronted by a Jewish cleric while he is photographing the area for a story he will be doing for a magazine. The Rabbi says to him: “Israel is the sign of the end.” A blind writer in the genre of Bible prophecy is later interviewed for a book in his study by Greyson, who is a television reporter for a nearby TV station. The writer tells the story of the interview and the young reporter informs him that he is now interested in Bible prophecy. Greyson tells the writer he intends to go to Patmos in the Aegean to visit the cave of the Apocalypse where John was given the Revelation. Greyson is given a new job as an anchor for a local station in New York City. While doing broadcasts, Greyson has episodes, that bring on visions. While on air, he makes predictions that come true. He becomes well-known as excerpts of his “prophecies” go viral. Greyson must fulfill the destiny appointed to him as one who is of Jewish parents. The blind writer wraps up the story in a twist that confirms it is all part of human history’s consummation. It is a story that both he and Tyce Greyson know must be told.

Wicked Trap: A Billionaire Neighbor Romance


M.V. Kasi - 2021
    He called her an entitled princess when they got arrested together. And just when she thought she got rid of him, she saw him again as her new neighbor.Sparks fly each time they meet and argue. And soon, angry sparks turned into roaring flames as they spend time together in their small apartments. She was beginning to lose her heart to him, only to discover his wicked trap...Aryan Varma is ruthless in business and when hunting down his enemies. When a past family betrayal is discovered, he is determined to avenge the devastating loss at any cost. He made a fiery woman his pawn.But just like his two brothers had warned, beautiful pawns can turn into maddening obsessions. Can he capture the heart and soul of the woman who hates him and threatens to blow away all his plans?Wicked Trap is a standalone romance.

The Man in the River (Joe Court Book 9)


Chris Culver - 2020
    

Taste of Fury


M.A. Comley - 2021
    From M A Comley, New York Times bestselling author of the DI Sara Ramsey series who has sold over 3 million copies to date.Does time ever truly heal an aching heart?DI Katy Foster and her partner, DS Charlie Simpkins arrive at a crime scene where the victim has been torched in his own vehicle.But who is the killer and what is their motive?Over the course of a week, several more men are murdered and Katy is put under severe stress to find the culprit when clues are sparse and the crimes are happening frequently.Until finally, a suspect emerges with a heartbreaking motive and a truly wicked agenda.Giving up their weekend off to try to locate the suspect, leaves Katy and Charlie reeling when a child goes missing in connection with the investigation.With a child’s fate in their hands, Katy and Charlie are thrust into a dangerous race against the clock.Other books in this series are:Gone in SecondsUltimate DilemmaShot of SilenceTaste of Fury

Sedona Law 2: A Legal Thriller


Dave Derin - 2019
    The clock is ticking, but Henry pulls inspiration from the least likely places to defend his innocent client.

Face Book


P.J. Jovanovic - 2015
    He’s lost his job, he’s in debt, and his girlfriend has thrown him out. Things can’t get any worse, can they? He doesn’t think so. But then three guys enter and demand protection money from the landlord. Jack, being the sort of bloke he is, can’t just sit back and do nothing. He tells the thugs to go away, take a hike. A fight ensues. Jack gets badly beaten. One of the thugs cuts his face, leaving him scarred. When Jack comes around in hospital, he sees what he looks like and vows revenge. Weeks later, when he’s recovered, he watches a news clip about a serial killer who’s escaped from prison. James Ward has a special fetish. He befriends women on Facebook. He meets up with them and kills them. Then he brutalizes them in a very unusual way. Jack wonders how anyone could do something so inhuman. But the more he sees his own ruined reflection, the more he understands. And then he starts plotting his revenge …