These are three action thriller books that are sure to keep you turning pages. -- PRESIDENTIAL SHIFT --- The vice president killed... The first lady attacked... A president on the edge... Cal Stokes, former Marine and owner of Stokes Security International (SSI), has had a busy year. Trying to calm his inner demons and forget the tragic loss of his men, Cal dives headlong into his work, taking the battle to the enemy. Now the president needs his help to uncover a leak in his administration and start the long road to cleaning up Washington, and wrestling power back from corrupt officials who threaten to plunge the American government further into the abyss. Will Cal uncover the truth before it's too late? -- NATIONAL BURDEN -- A new president under pressure... Threats coming from every angle... The SSI team caught in the middle... Following his predecessor's abrupt departure, newly appointed President Brandon Zimmer must deal with aggressors at home and abroad. The sharks sense his weakness and are out for blood. The burden might just be too much to handle for the young president. Will President Zimmer cave to outside forces, or stand strong with his friends from Stokes Security International (SSI), like former Marine Cal Stokes and ex-Navy SEAL Travis Haden? And with their own responsibilities weighing heavy on their shoulders, will the team at SSI be able to stop a plot to manipulate the stock market and the country's economy? Regardless of the outcome, one this is for certain: Everything is about to change. -- LETHAL MISCONDUCT -- A ray of hope for millions... Powerful forces move to stop it... A Marine and his team play for keeps... A cure has been found for one of the world's deadliest diseases, but unseen forces want to keep the medical miracle from seeing the light of day. Can former Marine Cal Stokes and his new presidential sanctioned team track down the cure, save its inventor and take out the those trying to maintain the status quo?

    

    It also inspired us to come out with a delightful article, the ‘Indian Masketeers’, exploring Indian culture through its various masks. We also have ‘Dotty and the Albino Dragon’, the First Prize winning story in the Tinkle Original Story Competition. Moving on, we have three popular characters this issue, Shikari Shambu, Kalia the Crow and the Defective Detectives. Shambu goes on a rollicking ‘Jumbo Adventure in Assam’ while the Defective Detectives have a spine-chilling experience in ‘The Horror’. As for Kalia, can you imagine him, Chamataka and Doob Doob playing together? If you can’t, you should check out ‘Let’s Play a Game’. Next, enjoy a fun story by a reader, ‘Show Business’ in our Fan Fiction segment along with ‘Pranav’s Dadi and the Karate Kid’, where Dadi tries her hand at karate! And to wrap it up we have two diverse stories about two brave men who refused to give up. So check out ‘A Mighty Will’ and ‘No Crazy Ideas’. Enjoy!

    Races operating within their own planetary systems are to be left alone until they begin to develop the ability to travel at FTL (faster than light speeds). When the ability to travel at FTL becomes apparent, one of the members of the Federation is nominated to help ease the newcomer through the Galactic citizenship process. Unfortunately, not all the galaxies systems belong to the Federation, and some of those systems are much less than friendly. The last several decades have seen the development of war like societies that systematically loot developing planets. They take the water, and other precious resources, including slaves, leaving the remaining native inhabitants a barren planet. Without resources the population simply dies a slow death. The Egolari are here because we, meaning the people of Earth, happen to possess a skill set and an aptitude that is critical to the needs of the Federation. The major problem within the Federation is that virtually all the members have, for centuries been living in peace. They have developed a society that is not well suited to counter the growing violence presented by the nonaligned races. In short, they have no way to protect themselves, let alone protect the fledgling races just arriving on the galactic scene. Enter Earth. Of all the emerging races to become future galactic members, one has a superior potential to face the violence threatened by the nonaligned races. You guessed it, Humanity. The Federation realized that to continue to function as an organized galactic society, they would have to develop a military arm that could provide the Federation and emerging systems the protection of a fleet of space vessels and marines. Humanity was the race most capable of leading the development of that military organization because we had not progressed so far that our war like tendencies had begun to erode. Although we were not yet ready for galactic membership, we were a necessity that could fill the need, thus we were getting a crash course in how to travel the galaxy, protecting ourselves and the Federation with the full expectation that we would go where no human has gone before, and kick some alien ass.

    Read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or enjoy a 60% discount to buy now! Five go by LAND - Five go by SEA Books 1 & 2 - A hardy group of teens on a class trip are left STRANDED. An EMP over North America has destroyed everything electronic. No cars, no planes, no phones, no electricity. With no way to know what obstacles they will face or if their families survived, they refuse to wait for someone else to help them. Ten courageous young people take charge of their future and choose to begin the long journey home. 1500 miles of adventure and lawless country await. Will their determination be enough? The survivors fight for HOME Book 3 - With their town under siege, the teens must now battle for the lives of their families as well as their own. Forced to take matters into their own hands yet again, will they have the courage to do what it takes to win? The stragglers cope in a lawless metropolis in CITY ESCAPE Book 4 - Mrs. Moore remained behind in the city to try and protect the students that refused to flee when the power went out. She knows that no one is coming to help them. She must find a way to unite them all and find a sanctuary to ride out the worst of the chaos before convincing them to begin the long journey back to Canada. Weathering the first winter without power in FROZEN - Sickness and hard choices in ICED Books 5 & 6 - The first winter without power is even more extreme than the normal arctic cold of winter in Canada and Mother Nature is just one adversary that has risen in this post-apocalyptic world. The teens must face the elements as well as the changes that have come with the loss of all the power and infrastructure of civilization. When a devastating virus hits their town, they face it all head on in a journey to the nearest city for the medicine they need.

    But to the half dozen agents and personnel working for it, it’s known as Firestorm, a black ops group so dark that the U.S. President doesn’t even know about them yet. And no agent is as skilled as Brady Hawk. TWO MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT, Book 13 :: A vicious storm ravages Britain, leaving a trail of dead bodies along the Thames. But these aren’t just random people—these are several key assets within MI6, the United Kingdom’s Secret Intelligence Service. A cryptic message sent to the MI6 director suggests more dead bodies are coming, threatening to destroy the international intelligence community’s most well-placed assets within terrorist cells. Panic abounds as the man behind it all, Karif Fazil, makes clear his intentions: Raze the West’s ability to know what’s coming next. With so many of MI6’s best assets compromised and the CIA’s hands tied, President Young turns to the one man who is looking forward to a confrontation with Fazil—a Firestorm agent named Brady Hawk. AGAINST ALL ODDS, Book 14 :: When a U.S. Senator’s son turns up dead in New York, a Russian ambassador is suspected of murder. But with diplomatic immunity, the U.S. has no recourse—at least no legal recourse.Led by Brady Hawk and Alex Duncan, the former Firestorm team is reunited to help track down a killer and get justice. But they find a dark secret and a far-reaching conspiracy that not only endangers their own lives but also the lives of millions. Hawk and Alex enter a high-stakes race to stop a potential disaster and gain justice outside the confines of the law. ANY MEANS NECESSARY, Book 15 :: Deep in the Changbai Mountains of North Korea, a team of government hackers have unleashed an attack on U.S. politicians, throwing the entire country’s political system into upheaval. In an effort to stay above the partisan fray, the CIA engages the Phoenix Foundation’s elite response team to halt the attacks and restore order to Washington.Led Brady Hawk, the team quickly discovers that the assault on the Senate’s servers is just the beginning. And while they work to uncover who’s behind everything and why, they get a tip about Obsidian and a U.S. Navy admiral who appears to be secretly working with the Chinese government—an alliance that would make the U.S. vulnerable in an unstable time. And Hawk refuses to let that happen. Grab this box set of three books in the Brady Hawk series. You won’t be disappointed. Fans of Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Brad Taylor are loving this new action thriller series! ★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson is up there with Baldacci.”★★★★★ “First Strike delivers excitement, intrigue and action from the first page to the last.”★★★★★ “This story was imaginative, but certainly came across as realistic.”★★★★★ “This is a first rate action thriller!”★★★★★ “If you are looking for some adrenalin packed action, don&rsqu

    An epic tale of survival and friendship under insurmountable odds.

    Now, Chance finds he’s being framed for the murder, and he has just become a target with an open bounty on his head. Hunter has become the hunted in this high-kicking, action-packed police story. Hunter Killer introduces Chance Hunter, the newest member added to the Hard Core roster.

    So, when he hears that Mallory’s got terminal brain cancer, Keeler drops everything to see her one last time.But then he runs into a beautiful journalist, who’s trying to escape cartel assassins out to kill her.Keeler’s up for the challenge, but he can’t get Mallory or her family involved, because the cartels never forget.So he’s got to compartmentalize.On one hand there’s a woman who’s life needs saving.On the other, an old buddy who’s life can’t be saved.And this is Texas, on the hottest day of the hottest month of the hottest year that anyone can remember.Author's Note: Tom Keeler books can be read in any order

    The true universe is unfathomably vast, teeming with life and untold wonders. And it is enslaved.Created by ancient aliens in a daring gambit to understand the nature of the enemy, humanity is now asked to be the savior of a universe not their own. If they are to succeed, they must rise above not only their fractious past but the sins of their genetic ancestors to boldly embrace a future they never dared imagine possible.*RELATIVITY"I'd tell you to be careful, but we wouldn't be here if you'd ever taken that advice. No reason to start now, right?"For millennia the Anadens have ruled the known universe. They believe they've crafted the perfect empire, ordered and impervious to challenge. They believe the fight has been crushed out of the species they subjugate. They are wrong.It's a suicide mission, without a doubt. Alex Solovy and Caleb Marano must steal crucial intelligence from the Anadens' central military headquarters. To succeed, they'll need to navigate a strange universe ruled by a cabal of powerful immortals, populated by aliens they've never met and fueled by technology they've never seen. They're going to need a little help--the kind of help only a suicidally defiant anarchist on the run from more than just personal demons can provide.*RUBICON"We are you--the you that you could have been."The Anaden Directorate has ruled Amaranthe for millennia, subjugating species and galaxies in a neverending quest for control and order. For as many millennia, the anarchs have rebelled, defiantly claiming their own freedom yet without hope of winning it for everyone. Now, an alliance with humans offers a tantalizing chance to at last defeat their immortal masters. But can they trust an ally who looks suspiciously like the enemy?Humanity is the genetic recreation of the Anadens, but genetics aren't everything. Humans like to make their own destiny, and they have overcome great challenges to achieve unprecedented peace and prosperity. But have their trials prepared them for the enemy they now face?"The battle for the heart and soul of Amaranthe will be joined, and we must be unafraid."Amidst the chaos of an escalating war, Caleb's bond with the mysterious diati grows ever more powerful, even as Alex's forays into the hidden dimensions of the universe lead them to unfathomable places. But when the anarchs are pushed to the breaking point and the AEGIS fleet is dealt a devastating blow, Miriam Solovy must find a way to defeat a foe wielding superior technology, firepower and numbers, or else more than one civilization will be lost.*REQUIEMThe end of the world began with a library query...how will it conclude?What began as a chance discovery of an anomalous signal is now a multiverse war between humanity and its genetic ancestors over who controls the levers of life and death. Over who decides what life is and whether it will be allowed to exist. For the ruling Anaden Directorate, victory means immortality. For humanity, defeat means extinction.

    A drug overdose and a vengeful mother lead ex-Army Ranger Thomas Cole into a confrontation with a violent gang, a gang who's vicious tactics exact a terrible toll from Tom, leaving him with little choice but to exact revenge with his own violent aggression.

    

    LION. BEAR. A massive collection of entertainment from the master of hard-hitting action, Matt Rogers. Will Slater has a death wish. That much is certain. An ex-black ops warrior with a tendency to charge directly at whatever threatens him, Slater battles for survival in three hair-raising, spine-tingling thrillers. In WOLF, the oppressive heat of the Yemeni highlands masks the most sinister terror plot in human history. In LION, the seedy underbelly of a lavish Macau casino hides dark secrets that will unlock Slater’s rage. In BEAR, the freezing barren corner of the Russian Far East holds a myriad of lies embedded deep in Slater’s past. Dive in for a special discounted price.

    With his girlfriend in a coma and hanging by a thread, he becomes embroiled in a plan to blow-up US and Cuba’s fledgling relationship. Along with his wayward mate, the colorful Trufante, they fight to save Mel’s life and get back everything he’s lost. Experience the Florida Keys in this new adventure by best-selling author Steven Becker. Wood’s Reach Desperate for money and with Alicia in danger, Mac is forced to deal with a dubious antiquities dealer. The treasure hunt turns deadly as he tries to solve the riddle of the relic he found years ago. Wood’s Revenge Minding his own business is what Mac Travis does best until a strong storm coupled with a king tide brings dead fish to his doorstep. Mac investigates the cause, discovering a murder and wreck at a testing station in Florida Bay. The trail leads him deep into the backcountry of the Florida Keys where he uncovers a plan that could lead to the destruction of the Everglades. Along with Mel and Trufante, he sets out to save the ecosystem but soon becomes embroiled in the politics and power of Big Sugar. The forces collide in this action-packed thriller box set featuring plenty of boating, SCUBA diving, fishing and flavored with a generous dose of Conch Republic counterculture.

    It seemed like a lifetime of desire that had only led to friendship…until last night. Now, he had to clear his head. Could he avoid screwing up? Getting past the “friend zone” was one thing, but what he really wanted was love.He told her he had to leave.But he would be back.She seemed pleased at the thought.Mitch left for the airport. He had never been happier. Years of distant longing faded into joy. Nothing could ruin it for him, he thought.He was wrong.Paul carried with him the pain of a single slight in college. It fueled him and the hatred drove his success. Now, a billionaire, he had almost put the memory behind him…until he saw them. In an instant, he had the perfect plan…but how does one become a serial killer and pin it on another?He would need to be careful.It would take planning.Could he ruin Mitch’s life in the most horrible way possible and walk away?