Thriller

At the height of the Cold War, Sergeant Peter Ackerman and his wife, Trudi, are sent to Berlin to rescue a fellow Western agent. Eventually, they all find themselves in hot water and must make a perilous escape across East Germany and Czechoslovakia-with only Peter's scientific mind, Trudi's faith in God, and a surprising defecting Soviet pilot to guide them. To Climb Cold War Mountains is a novel of history, adventure, and the complexity of the aftermath of World War II. Gary R Hall arrived in West Germany in 1956 at the age of eighteen, beginning a soldier's career that would include over twelve years in Germany. Based on his experiences on both sides of the Iron Curtain, he has written a page-turning "what might have been" story based in steely fact.

Where hate cannot find you...Not so very long ago, Alex Washington had a loving wife, a beautiful home, an adorable dog, and a fulfilling career that fed her soul. And then came the virus, the political unrest, the chaos and violence...With the death of society came the destruction of everything Alex knew and held dear. Forced to flee a crumbling civilization, she took up shelter in a remote summer vacation house turned makeshift forest fortress. All she has left now is her will to persevere and survive-even if only for one day at a time.But though she may think she's safe in a world of solitude, stockpiling, and sanctuary, Alex is far from alone.

One dark night an eccentric resident in Matthew's small town was beaten to death...Young family physician Matthew Paine is called to the scene of the murder. Having signed on as a medical consultant with the police department, he always honors his commitments.Three boys found the body when one of them tripped over his feet.Matthew is certain the boys know more than they're saying and he challenges their perception that the odd victim was a specter. That's difficult because much of the town believes that the iconic resident's old historic family home is haunted. Nobody thought he would ever hurt anyone, though, so who would want to kill him?Is there still a killer lurking in the small town of Peak?Matthew determines to find out and restore the safety of the town. Can he find a key to unlocking the case that the police can't?You'll love Prefer Death - the haunting second book in Lee Clark's Matthew Paine Mystery series - because everyone enjoys a classic mystery with twists and turns and a spooky old house.Get it now.

A legal affairA 126,000 word intrigue suspense legal thriller by Australian author Alana Woods, the Intrigue Queen of thriller fiction.What would happen, do you think, to a lawyer who flouts the law to represent a client?Newly arrived in Canberra, Australia's iconic bush capital, Elisabeth Sharman, senior legal officer, is thrown off-balance when the first case she's assigned is the defence of a 19-year-old youth accused of murder who is pleading amnesia.How do you defend someone who can't defend himself? It's a problem Elisabeth goes way beyond the normal call of duty to find out.But how do you distract your talented, very competent, and very attractive colleague so he doesn't stop you?By appealing to his ego, of course.Robert Murphy, Murph to his mates, admires Elisabeth's legal skills, and given she's gorgeous is more than willing to be seduced, but can't silence the questions reverberating in his head: Why is she doing this? Is she using me? Why am I letting her?As they delve deeper into the murder victim's past, uncovering a love affair spanning decades of deceit and domestic abuse, Elisabeth's subterfuge binds Robert closer and closer until all he wants is her heart.Does Elisabeth survive the trauma this case brings? Does Robert win or lose her? Neither question is answered until the very end.

She looked like an angel. She lay perfectly still, silky blonde hair falling to her pale shoulders. Icicles clung to her eyelashes as snowflakes fluttered to the frozen ground, burying her body. As a snowstorm wreaks havoc in the mountain town of Crooked Creek, a woman is found buried in ice. Detective Ellie Reeves is first on the scene. Examining the body, she finds frozen blonde hair, pink nail polish and a silver heart necklace engraved with Mine Forever. Ellie has first-hand experience of the monsters that lurk in the mountains--her childhood is testament to that. She vows to catch this one, but she's up against the brutal weather, with snow covering footprints and making forensics impossible. Frantically trawling through missing-person's reports, Ellie identifies the victim. Nadine Houser disappeared eleven years ago. Where has she been all this time? Why was she only murdered now? As storm clouds roll in, another girl is reported missing. Ellie retraces the steps of Ginger Weston who was renting a cabin in the mountains. She discovers a gold chain in the snow, spotted with blood. The killer is accelerating, and it's just a matter of time before more innocent lives are robbed. With the town blaming Ellie for the missing girl on her watch, and everyone fearing for the safety of their daughters, it's down to Ellie to solve the toughest case of her career. But when the killer comes after her, will she live to save Crooked Creek from its ruthless monster? A totally gripping read that will get your pulse pounding as you flip through the pages! Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot who love a roller-coaster, twist-packed page-turner! Readers absolutely love Rita Herron: "Wow!... I literally haven't been able to put this book down! This has completely gripped me and been utterly impossible to put down." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Oh my word!... What a great storyteller Rita Herron is! From the fabulous plot which quite frankly had me on the edge of my seat throughout to the amazing character development, I am overwhelmed by this book! It was so good!... Oh my goodness! The twists! They kept coming! The final two though were shockers!... An astoundingly well-written novel!" NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Loved this book! Action packed and with so many twists, had me hooked from start to the end!! The ending was amazing!! I cannot wait to read the next book in the series!!!!!!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Wow, what a brilliant book... Rollercoaster of emotions... I found it very jumpy as I was so engrossed. Don't read when on your own!" NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "This book was so damn good! I just couldn't put it down until I finished it!... Had me hooked right from the start... Amazing!!" Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Truly brilliant... Right from the first chapter I was hooked and I needed to keep turning the pages... I felt I was on edge and my heart was bumping. You know a story is good when you start getting physical reactions." Chells and Books, ¿¿¿¿¿

All sins cast long shadows...James Tristram is an aging secret operative, soft of body but sharp of mind. Sent by English spymaster Cornish to aid an uprising against the Polish government and its Russian sponsors, Tristram discovers the mission is a ploy. The real plot, concocted by Russian Stalinists with the aid of a long-time mole in the British secret service, aims to discredit the government of the Gorbachev-like general secretary of the Russian Communist Party. Appalled, Tristram sets out on a lonely effort to prevent the destruction of the Polish underground and the discrediting of the reformers. An espionage thriller full of intrigue and suspense, from an expert on the period, perfect for fans of Rory Clements, John le Carre and James Patterson. Praise for Spy Shadow 'Crisp and taut' The Times'A gripping literate thriller' Publishers Weekly'Set to rival John le Carre... this is a political thriller with real immediacy: meaty and gripping, a frightening book, full of atmosphere' Good Housekeeping

How many have to die to save one man?Each night a small jet leaves Moscow heading for a lonely outpost in the frozen Soviet North. It takes no passengers and brings none back. Intelligence shows this is neither a cargo flight nor a military flight. The British believe it‿s an escape route for the beleaguered General Secretary, who will use it, just moments before he‿s toppled from power. But to do so he must first pass through the deadly Saviour‿s Gate in the Kremlin itself‿A taut and tense espionage thriller with a terrifying dose of reality, ideal for readers of David Young, Simon Scarrow and Alex Gerlis. Praise for Saviour‿s Gate ‿The best spy novel since The Spy Who Came in from the Cold‿ Stephen Coonts‿Absorbing, tense, and all too credible, this is all a prophetic thriller should be‿ Observer‿It is a lucid, intelligent and utterly absorbing novel about international intrigue‿ so brilliantly perceptive that I often caught myself holding my breath‿ Daily Mail

Discovery means certain death. And he's running out of time.It's 1990, and Dmitry Kalyagin is about to attain membership in Gorbachev's politburo when his long-dormant status as a "mole" for the British is suddenly reactivated. English intelligence man George Parker, feeling indebted to Kalyagin, initiates a covert effort to pull the agent out before his identity can be uncovered by the Soviets. But as the body count starts to rise, Parker's attempts to protect Kalyagin are hampered by both Russian ruthlessness and British indifference. As desperation begins to set in, the battle to save Kalyagin will lead to a climactic showdown in the Moscow streets, between two networks of spies. A taut, suspense-filled Cold War thriller from an author who reported from the heart of Moscow, perfect for fans of John le Carre, Ken Follett and Frederick Forsyth. Praise for The Spy in Question 'Fast-paced, exciting reading, set in the real Moscow of grime and icy grit' Washington Post'A pulsating thriller... a great read, an authentic feel' Irish Press