Thriller

In 2024, fourteen months following the apocalyptic events of Episode One, a new global threat begins to rear its ugly head. While encased inside a dragon-shaped amulet necklace once belonging to the late Ravan, Vritra's remains have changed hands in a newfound alliance between two Cold War-era foe nations.A former biotech engineer for the fallen Final Wave terrorist organization Anastasia Zima establishes a foreign asset to her handler, POTUS Kenneth Hill, in their partnership with an elusive, seditious cabal named The Shadow State. Their objective is to form a new world order with Vritra's remains coupled with geoengineering experiments at the hands of a technological, evil mastermind, Jagmohan Gyan, based in New York City plot to topple the free world ahead of the imminent 2024 Presidential Election imperiling the nation and the entire planet.Abhu (a.k.a. Caleb Porter) continues his career with a full year of experience under his belt at the Elite Justice Force Squad based in Atlanta, Georgia. Alongside his best friend and fellow stellar agent, Singh Puneet Sherpa, they both must work together with the entire EJFS to put a stop to the Shadow State before they attempt to accomplish their terrible goal. The race against time continues as the superagency encounters many dangers and obstacles in their quest to retain integrity, honesty, and justice in the political season while doing their best to protect humanity. Will the EJFS overcome all odds to bring down the Shadow State, or will the Shadow State overpower them and lead the rest of the world to their doom?------The Elite Justice Force Squad saga continues during the time of a looming election season. A seditious and secret cabal known as The Shadow State begins to rear its ugly head while casting a terrible omen over the world through weaponized espionage and weather warfare.The story begins in the late-night hours in New York City on one rainy November night. An artifact buyer named Judson Clayborn from Upper Manhattan seeks out vital information regarding the whereabouts of the ancient necklace containing Vritra's dormant energy after Vritra was defeated in the previous year by both EJFS Agents Abhu and Singh.He meets with a darkly-clad individual who has the information Clayborn is seeking. Soon enough, he falls into a trap set by The Shadow State to capture the expeditor to reprogram him into a Shadow State powerhouse operative to carry out a series of missions to accelerate the Shadow State's hostile takeover of the world, forming a New World Order.------EJFS Agents Abhu and Singh form romantic relationships with fellow agents Durga and Gangi, respectively. They enjoy a relaxing vacation at Singh's beachfront villa in Savannah, Georgia. Little did they know, both agents were bound to be called back into intense action in the field as they work together to prevent a global catastrophe from imperiling the world.------An intense lead-up to a contentious presidential election builds as an administration rife with corruption and questionable practices threatens the stability of the US amid the upcoming political season.------EJFS Chief Commander Khali leads the charge to bring down the Shadow State and all of those involved. His second-in-command, Raj, backs him up as they deploy teams to various locations in Europe to capture the Shadow State leader and secure the necklace of Vritra. The effort encounters difficulty as an evil tech giant, Jagmohan Gyan, geoengineers a monstrous hurricane to impact the nation before Election Day.Can Abhu, Singh, and the rest of the EJFS expose and prevent the Shadow State from toppling the free world?------The journey spans the globe in multiple locations, including Atlanta, Georgia; New York; Washington D.C.; Hungary; Switzerland; Poland, and Belgium.

Après sa capture par des rebelles dans les montagnes du Timor oriental, Kalee Solberg ne pensait pas revoir son père, ses amis ou sa ville natale. Ce qui avait commencé comme une aventure avec le Corps de la paix en attendant de savoir quoi faire de sa vie s'était transformé en un cauchemar éveillé, l'obligeant à lutter chaque minute pour survivre. Battue jusqu'à la soumission, Kalee supposait qu'elle était présumée morte à l'heure actuelle. Et elle l'était... pour tout le monde, sauf pour un homme. Une enfance marquée par les abus et la négligence avait fait de Forest Phantom Dalton le genre d'homme qui termine toujours ce qu'il entreprend. La mission de sauvetage ratée de Kalee Solberg ne faisait pas exception. Après avoir découvert qu'elle était toujours en vie, que son équipe de SEAL et lui l'avaient abandonnée à un sort pire que la mort, Phantom ne reculerait devant rien pour la ramener à la maison, avec ou sans permission... et peu importe ce qu'il en coûterait pour sa carrière.Ni Phantom ni Kalee ne pourraient jamais deviner qu'une autre menace, tout aussi grave, les attendait chez eux.** Un sanctuaire pour Kalee est le 7e tome de la série Forces Très Spéciales : L'Héritage. Chaque livre peut être lu indépendamment des autres et ne se termine pas sur un suspense.

Seth Kelly has a bit of history.A private investigator in small town tropical Cairns, he's left the security work and dope-growing behind. But when an old friend is jailed, Seth gets pulled back into a dangerous world he'd rather forget.Getting hard-case crims to turn witness against two of the most evil bastards in the far north isn't easy,but it's the rock-star guitarist he'd being paid handsomely to baby-sit that's really doing his head in.With heavy boys on both sides of the law unwilling to let his reputation die, Seth must keep his cool -and temptation at bay. All he wants is to spring a mate from prison, make a few dollars - and hear a classic song get written in his house.Doing the right thing will get him put in the ground. Tough, authentic and drenched in sunshine noir style, The Weight of Love is a white-knuckled thrill-ride through an untold time and place - Far North Queensland in the 1970s & 80s. It's a world of epic natural beauty, extreme conditions, absolute personal freedoms - and some very dangerous people.The Weight of Love is the second book in The Colour of Shadows Trilogy featuring Seth Kelly.

Moirai: The Apportioners is the fourth book in MP Kollman's Brothers series, about the romance between Sandy and Samantha Grayson and takes place three years after the first three books.Moirai (Clotho) begins with the miscarriage of Samantha and Sandy's first child. Thrown into an emotional tailspin, Sandy requests an assignment that he has not prepared for. This sets in motion a wild cycle of events, from Sandy's presumed death but Samantha's saving of his life, through (Atropos) breaking up a child porno ring, to (Lachesis) Sandy and Samantha finally becoming parents, albeit temporarily, when they take in a fourteen-year-old escapee from the ring. Moirai, which contains the entire second trilogy-Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis-offers readers the thrilling middle of this three trilogy, nine-plot series.

Kari Bronx is an investigative reporter who accompanies her assistant editor and good friend Pam Clarkston down to Grandview, Texas for the annual Fall Festival. Her role was to assist Pam in chairing the event which was actually a ruse orchestrated to distract her from returning to work too soon. This was to be a time to convalesce from a shotgun wound, but Kari soon finds herself involved in a feud, an international smuggling operation and the murder of a close friend of Pam's family. The list of suspects is long, but Kari is determined to find the culprit. It's her stubborn determination, however, that puts her in a few dangerous situations. The quest to solve the mysteries surrounding the murder once again almost costs Kari her life and that of her friend Pam. This story will keep you intrigued and guessing who the murderer is until the end!

Matthew, our All-American savant, attempts to bring a life changing invention to the world against all odds. Every step is consumed with danger as he and Maria, his beautiful sidekick, thwart evil at every turn.

How does the government react when confronted with a vast influx of displaced people fleeing the horror of war? It's a dilemma that tests both resources and humanitarian commitment to the limit, but in the end will it be compassion or self-interest that prevails?When a previously unsuspected race of Merfolk start to appear on our shores seeking respite, seeking safety, seeking asylum, how will humanity respond?Ida Keogh, the 2021 winner of the BSFA Award for best short fiction and the British Fantasy Award for best short fiction, creates an all too believable tomorrow, one that never shies away from major issues. In a gripping tale told from multiple viewpoints, the reader is shown the full gamut of human reactions; by holding us close to each narrator, the author tells a story of grand scale in a very intimate, personal way.FISH! is a tale of intolerance and exploitation, but also of compassion and sympathy, of rigid official policy offset by the warmth of human empathy. It is a story of prejudice and hatred, but also of understanding and love. A big story in a small book, above all this is a story of wonder.

A Compelling Portrait of the Hidden Faces of JusticeSteve Cole is a young public defense attorney with a long list of clients: Among them is Jeff Harris, who is facing a life sentence under a law that Steve believes is cruel and unfair. When Harris is presented with a plea bargain that would spare him a life sentence, Steve urges his client to accept. Steve is shocked when Harris turns down the plea bargain in favor of going to trial. Steve quickly finds himself in the most difficult case of his career, in addition to all his other clients. Nevertheless, Steve grows to respect Harris and the decision he made, compelling him to work tirelessly for a not-guilty verdict for Harris. Throughout the novel, author Bill Jaquette weaves his own thirty-plus years' experience in public defense and provides readers with an intimate look at the day-to-day lives and struggles of public defense attorneys. The result is a compassionate portrayal of some of the most critical figures in the American courts, their clients, and the arduous and complicated role of maintaining justice.