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The Courier
Gordon J. Campbell - 2019
They sized him up as someone with potential for strategic deployment, and more importantly, he's under the radar. Gregg's exploits start with what he thinks is a one-off assignment as a courier, and the straightforward task spirals out of control. He's forced to rise to the occasion and use every resource available to survive. Even his family is jeopardized which forces him to return to Japan to settle scores.The Courier is one man’s struggle to fight for survival in a world that he's not been trained for and where violence and retribution are the names of the game.
The Wilder Side of Chaos
Pete Brassett - 2014
A riveting read. Ex British agent Nathan Pearson has settled into Parisian life when his design agency receives a lucrative offer he can't refuse. When it transpires that the contract is a cover for a Russian smuggling operation he is drawn into a violent man chase that has Interpol and the CIA stretched to their limits. But when the smoke has settled, who will pay? Pete Brassett is the author of Clam Chowder at Lafayette and Spring which is also available on kindle.http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Wilder-Si...
I Spy, I Saw Her Die: Book Two
Ian C.P. Irvine - 2016
Alone, desperate, with only three days to live, Ray is a man with not one, but several missions: to save the life of his girlfriend who has been kidnapped by the security services; to prevent a terrorist cyber attack destroying London; to save the Middle East peace process; and to bring one of the most powerful men in the world to justice for the savage killing of an apparently innocent woman, a murder certain powerful people in the British Government are determined to cover up at all costs. Only Ray can stop them all. But as the clock starts to tick, he discovers that nothing is as it seems. Who is the real enemy? And who can he trust? Unless he finds out soon, will Ray’s luck finally run out? Please note: This is BOOK TWO of a Two Part Series.
His Lovely Ward
Greenwriter - 2011
She hates it when her dress gets ruined after getting kidnapped. But she just have to. And she has to deal with Henry Bell, the man who calls himself her guardian and keeps too many secrets. What will the lovely Angelica Dalton do? Will she run, fight...or fall in love? Or maybe the last part is for Henry. Will he find his lovely ward worth loving at all?
Night Passenger (Chris Thorne Book 1)
David Stanley - 2019
He needs Thorne's help to steal a painting from an art gallery and he isn't just asking.Unless Thorne agrees, bad things will happen to the woman he loves.The heist is a disaster and soon a young cop lies dead. As the gang flee the scene, Thorne realizes that Blake plans to target the painting's owner, and kidnap his wife.Thorne will stop at nothing to save them.Explosive thriller, perfect for fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and Gregg Hurwitz.What Amazon readers are saying about Night Passenger:★★★★★ 'A pacy novel with lots of action - gives Jack Reacher stories some competition.'★★★★★ 'If you're only taking one book on holiday, take this one. Packed full of action and would make a really good movie.'★★★★★ 'Fun read, good characters, action and storyline. Just pure entertainment, no politics thank goodness. Looking forward to the next one.'★★★★★ 'This book was pretty much nonstop action. Thorne is between a rock and hard place throughout. This book kept my interest from the first page to the end. I enjoyed it very much.'★★★★★ 'This was a great read. I didn't want to put it down. Looking forward to more from this author.'★★★★★ 'This debut novel grabbed me from the start. It read like a cable mini-series with multiple crescendos and interesting characters. Looking forward to the next adventure with Thorne.'★★★★★ 'Great book, can't wait for the next. Fast paced, exciting and some tender moments. Well developed characters. Definitely a not put downable.'What Goodreads readers are saying about Night Passenger:★★★★★ 'This is the best thriller novel I have read in the last 10 years.'★★★★★ 'An impressive first novel, with a good story line and fast pace.'★★★★★ 'Couldn't put this down. Fast-paced from the beginning.'
Harlequin Comics Best Selection Vol. 3 [sample]
Earithen - 2015
3 is Shiekh Romance. Includes "Her Sheikh Boss", "The Sheikh's Innocent Bride", "Possessed by the Sheikh", "Sheikh's Temptation", "Sheikh, Children's Doctor…Husband", and "The Sheikh's Bargained Bride" free preview of 6 comics!
Scud: The Disposable Assassin Vol. 1 - Heavy 3PO
Rob Schrab - 1997
Aside from issue 1, all of these issues are permanently out of print! PLUS: 2 new pages and a new "cleaned up" look to issue 3. Foreword and scathing letters column by Dan Harmon. Idiot guide to the cast list and Jeff's samples. Scud's top ten influences. Fan mail. Fan art. Fan-tastic book.
Teen Titans: Ravager - Fresh Hell
Sean McKeever - 2010
In this volume, Beast Boy and Raven return to the fold to help Wonder Girl stabilize the Teen Titans in the wake of their battle with the Fearsome Five(Teen Titans: Child's Play). After a falling out with the Teen Titans, Ravager sets off on her own.
Bad Mother
Christa Faust - 2021
(The Resistance, Infinity Wars). When her teenaged daughter goes missing under mysterious circumstances, suburban soccer mom April Walters embarks on a harrowing mission to find her; a journey that takes her through the underbelly of her suburban community and sets her on a collision course with a massive crime syndicate and its lethal matriarch. Tested to her limits and beyond, April discovers that hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.
Zot! Book 1
Scott McCloud - 1990
For the first time, the first ten issues of this intelligent and charming series are collected into one massive full-color volume. See what everyone from Comics Buyer's Guide to The New York Times has raved about
Stories from a Theme Park Insider
Robert Niles - 2011
What time is the 3:00 parade? Why does a child need to be 40 inches tall to ride a roller coaster? What happens when the president of France gets lost inside Pirates of the Caribbean? A former employee, or "cast member", at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom answers these and other questions while sharing humorous stories about working inside the world's most popular theme park."Stories from a Theme Park Insider" takes you inside the park's famous tunnels and backstage for a look at how theme parks really work, and the funny moments and embarrassments that can happen when your work is someone else's vacation.
The Afghan
Andrew Turpin - 2019
A knife-edge CIA operation that goes wrong. And a vengeful mujahideen tribesman, armed with Stinger missiles. When CIA officer Joe Johnson is handed the tough task by his boss of capturing a Soviet helicopter and forging better contacts among the mujahideen, he unknowingly finds himself up against a sinister KGB rival who wants him dead. But after coming under fire, Johnson comes to suspect that his difficulties stem not just from the Soviets—but from a traitor on his own side. To extricate himself from the web of deceit in which he finds himself, Johnson comes to rely on a female colleague from Britain’s MI6, Jayne Robinson, to whom he grows unexpectedly close. As pressure mounts on Johnson from CIA headquarters at Langley and politicians in Washington, DC, the story reaches a climax during a life-or-death shootout in Jalalabad.
The Afghan
, set in 1988, is a thriller that forms a compelling prequel to the Joe Johnson series as a whole. It also creates the backdrop for book four in the series,
Stalin’s Final Sting
, set in Afghanistan, New York City, and Moscow in the present day. Meet Joe Johnson today and read how he uncovers dark secrets.
Skyward Shadow
Wendy Pini - 1999
Enter the Skyward, an elite military corps dedicated to keeping things peaceful both on-world and off.However, "peaceful" and The Rebels just don't mix. Something is brewing in deep space, related to the vanished elf race. With a stolen starship and a shard of the Palace of the High Ones, the companions will crack the mystery, and the Skyward be zugged!
Halo: Escalation Volume 2
Brian Reed - 2015
Marvel) and Ricardo Sánchez (Green Arrow).
The Unpaid Intern
Patrick Hurd - 2015
But unknown to her, the program was on its last leg, and a working sample needed to be shown soon or the funding would dry-up. So the head of the program did what any mad scientist would do in such a situation… used his unpaid intern, Katie, as his guinea pig; tricking her into unknowingly ingesting several mass-producing, self-sufficient, self-powering nanites. After successfully forming a physical and psychological bond with the nanites, and becoming the corporation’s most valuable asset, Katie found herself the subject of brutal, inhuman testing. But now, to escape, Katie will have to rely on the nanites’ vast database of knowledge and uncanny adaptive abilities, along with the advanced strength and speed gifted her by their inclusion into her system.