Thriller

Lt. Sam Holland and her team are plunged into another complex case that at first seems routine. But as Sam tugs on the threads of the investigation, she uncovers a deep, dark Washington secret that threatens the careers of some of the government's highest-ranking officials. Racing to catch a killer before he can strike again, Sam and her fiancé, U.S. Senator Nick Cappuano, attempt to plan a wedding while her colleague Detective Tommy "Gonzo" Gonzales faces life-changing news.

The second I got back to her, everything went to Hell.Flash floods. Thunder. Lightning.As a Navy SEAL, I know how to handle myself when the world turns to chaos.But now it

"Gleason mixes historical mysteries with current events and exciting technology-creating a fast-paced story that takes you on an action-packed ride!" -New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon In the tradition of Clive Cussler comes the first novel in an exciting series of thrilling adventure, high-stakes international threats, and lost treasures.... Moscow, 1560: A lost Byzantine library...last seen in the possession of Russia's Ivan the Terrible... Siberia, 1942: A World War II female fighter pilot crashes in the mountains of Siberia and is taken away by a small, mysterious tribe... United States, 2007: Four simultaneous earthquakes erupt across the United States in areas without fault lines.... Marina Alexander lives for adventure. She pilots small planes in order to participate in search and rescue missions with her dog, deep in the most dangerous caves on earth. She also studies antiquities at the University of Michigan, and is just about to depart on the most important trip of her career when she is swept into an adventure of high-stakes, international intrigue--for little does she know, she has a connection to a dangerous group of eco-terrorists that will bring her face to face with them--and leave her with a terrible choice. From the deep, dangerous caves of mid-Pennsylvania to the southern shore of Lake Superior, to the desolate mountains of Siberia and the slick urban oil center of Riyadh, Siberian Treasure will take readers on a fast-paced, thrilling ride. "...there's nothing better than a book by [C.M.] Gleason!" --Robyn Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Running an airship took nerve, steadiness of purpose, a definite, concrete way of looking at things. Dave knew in his own mind that the Drifter was each hour speeding farther and farther away from the haunts of men. He recalled the old adage, however, which says "the more haste the less speed," and he determined to stick to the plan he had mentally outlined at the start.

Matalina heads the elite special forces of Baltonia, a small country near Switzerland, and where the Maliviziati maintain their secret society that opposes the Illuminati's various splinter groups that want to create a new world order. While she directs the most powerful special operatives in the world, she is very capable of going solo when needed. She was bred like her parents and theirs before to be the best warrior in the world. Unfortunately, her chosen mate, Bjorn, has turned against them, killing her sister in the process. She loved him earlier, and perhaps she still does. Still, when she finds him, she will kill him. When a new faction attempts to release drones in America, Matalina has to respond to keep this from playing into the hands of those wanting to create a new world order. She soon learns that the leader of this group is one of Bjorn's operatives, Mario, a guy she should kill, but he is also the one person she needs to take alive to be able to locate Bjorn. With mercenaries flown in from Columbia to help this terrorist faction which was formed out of Afghanistan, this novel circles the globe as many players fight for eventual control of the world.

There comes a stage in Solitaire when you think you are winning and in that confidence you unravel another set of cards, which creates a huge mess and then you aren't closer to the end but are instead struggling with the new cards dealt with. Nothing fits and the only option is to press the undo button to put the new cards back and strategize.Life unfortunately doesn't have an undo button.- Dixy Gandhi (Mr.King of Spades)Palash in his mid thirties is caught up in the hamster wheel with work, playing Spider solitaire for hours and an occasional game of squash. Yet there is one person who breaks apart Palash's tedious reality, and that is - 'her'. She's his pronoun. They share a past, a long and intricate past which has weaved its way into their present. To move on, they must let go. But can two people so densely bound by history and unspoken feelings ever truly be apart?Follow Palash's journey as he leads you through his tangled history with 'her'. From immature adolescence to regretful maturity, Palash's story grows and matures as he learns to navigate his relationship with 'her' and find his own path in life. He relates himself to the 'King of Spades' a rational man trying to relate to the 'Queen of Hearts'.Told in a memoir-esque fashion, Dixy Gandhi crafts a narrative of heartbreak and longing, interweaving between memories and the present.Will they finally find closure as they embark on their journey towards self-discovery?

Twenty-eight year old Noah Green is a rocker with sound integrity and a healthy ambition to succeed in the music world. At least enough to give up his dead-end job working for a petty, micro-managing boss. In search of some inspiration Noah embarks on a personal pilgrimage to the eminent Skyway Resort, a place that has characterised the journeys of so many of his own heroes, without knowing he is about to be taken on an excursion into his own soul. From day one, Noah discovers that while boasting all the exterior trappings of a superior establishment, the lofty resort also harbors other mystical embellishments - from a room number that conceals his own birth date to doorways that lead to past trauma and paths that generously predict the future. Who is the golden-haired girl of Noah's fantasies, whose rock-sharp edge and soothing voice seem to reinforce the prevailing auspices Skyway so freely offers? Where will it all lead and most significantly, how much of it is real?

New York City in the mid-1990s: A niche subculture collapses under the weight of narcotic psychosis and magical dilettantism. The few survivors have been selected to take part in a blood-soaked ritual thirty years in the making.ABRAXAS 2000 is the secret history of the final decade of the second millennium.

Born in a Storm is a race to unlock zero-point energy. This modern thriller is a saga of heroes and villains. Love and loss. Redemption and bloody revenge.As the global-warming tipping point approaches, humanity remains addicted to burning carbon fuels.Three young physicists solve the one hundred and twenty-year-old riddle and unlock Zero Point Energy. This unlimited, zero-emission energy from the quantum field can fuel the entire world.But our young physicists have attracted the attention of very powerful enemies.The big energy corporations stand to lose trillions of dollars, and governments will fall, if this energy reaches the market.Read how clean energy magnate, Mackenzie James, and his ex-Mossad partner Angelina Cohen rescue our young physicists from the grip of the CIA to save the planet.Will our three physicists succeed? Our will they die in the attempt.

Ex Special Forces commander, Devon Gregory, has his whole world turned upside down by two phone calls and an email. With nowhere left to turn, he makes a decision that will take him headlong into the high-octane world of the criminal underground. Will the world be too much for this by-the-books security professional? Or will his skills and experience attract the attention of his old unit? What can Devon Gregory do to protect the ones he loves? A better question is what WILL he do?

Richard receives his first letter from the government, a letter that changes his life. A letter that requires him to put his life on the line for his country. Turning eighteen during the Vietnam War means Richard is forced to serve when his number is called in the lottery. Leaving his alcoholic mother and his love, he tries to survive in Vietnam among old and new friends.Race and memory feature prominently. Racial lines still run deep even when among those serving on the same side. Memories of the past shadow the present. Richard has to navigate the racial tensions and the moral issues of participating in a war one doesn't believe in. Dennis Reed's novel provides looks at the war through a new lens and is an engrossing read throughout.

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The shame of terrible deeds past can drive a man to self contempt. So it is with Mick Calahan, anonymous, disconsolate, shielding the world from himself in priest's robes. But a disturbing assignment and the desperate trust of a young woman threaten to make him choose between staying buried and unleashing the phantoms that haunt his past. Drawn into Gabriella's taut, troubled paradise, Mick harbors a dark secret--that his signature quality is not virtue. And the woman knows, and the town will come to see, that their deliverance could compel this mysterious man to oppose evil by becoming it.

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Just when the first woman detective in South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Elizabeth Bowlyn, thinks she has found small-town bliss, a sexual sadist serial killer has descended into her quiet town of Arcadia Lakes. He leaves a mutilated body practically in her backyard at the local golf course. Chosen to head up the task force charged with capturing Carver, Lizzie battles insecurities in her professional and personal life that jeopardize both finding the killer and ultimately her own fate.

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Delve Deeper into the Okefenokee's Darkest Legend in the Extended Edition of Ernest Roberson, Sr.'s "Hatcher"In the shadowy depths of the Okefenokee Swamps, a tale darker than the murky waters unfolds. Meet Hatchetface, a figure sculpted from swamp lore and nightmare. Betrayed, brutalized by alligators, and left to perish, he emerged from his aquatic tomb not just alive but transformed. With a body now impervious to harm, strength surpassing human bounds, and a thirst for vengeance as ancient and relentless as the swamps themselves, Hatchetface is a legend incarnate. Wielding a collection of rudimentary yet lethal weapons, he is the self-appointed guardian of this primeval wilderness, a bloodthirsty warden lurking in the shadows.Yet, in the whispers of the locals, Hatchetface is merely a fable, a chilling story concocted to deter the curious and the foolhardy from venturing too deep into the swamps. Or so it is believed.In this riveting extended edition, journey into a world where the boundary between myth and reality blurs. Witness as unsuspecting teenagers, ambitious land developers, law enforcement, and others stray into Hatchetface's domain. Each will confront a horrifying truth: the legend of Hatchetface is far from fictitious.Ernest Roberson, Sr. masterfully escalates the terror in this extended cut, weaving a richer tapestry of suspense and horror. With additional chapters that delve deeper into the psyche of Hatchetface and introduce new, chilling encounters, this edition is a must-read for aficionados of classic slasher narratives. Brace yourself for a heart-pounding experience where the visceral thrill of horror is elevated to new heights."Hatcher" is not just a story-it's an immersion into a world where the darkest legends come to life. For lovers of spine-chilling suspense and unflinching gore, this extended edition is an essential addition to your collection. Dare to enter the swamps, but beware: Hatchetface is waiting.

A sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark and All the Dangerous Things.Lucy Sharpe is larger than life. Magnetic, addictive. Bold and dangerous. Especially for Margot, who meets Lucy at the end of their freshman year at a liberal arts college in South Carolina. Margot is the shy one, the careful one, always the sidekick and never the center of attention. But when Lucy singles her out at the end of the year, a year Margot spent studying and playing it safe, and asks her to room together, something in Margot can't say no-something daring, or starved, or maybe even envious.And so Margot finds herself living in an off-campus house with three other girls, Lucy, the ringleader; Sloane, the sarcastic one; and Nicole, the nice one, the three of them opposites but also deeply intertwined. It's a year that finds Margot finally coming out of the shell she's been in since the end of high school, when her best friend Eliza died three weeks after graduation. Margot and Lucy have become the closest of friends, but by the middle of their sophomore year, one of the fraternity boys from the house next door has been brutally murdered... and Lucy Sharpe is missing without a trace.From the author of A Flicker in the Dark and All the Dangerous Things comes a tantalizing thriller about the nature of friendship and belonging, about loyalty, envy, and betrayal-another gripping novel from an author quickly becoming the gold standard in psychological suspense.

City boys Daniel and Charles have worked for years in the financial sector selling stocks, shares and other assets. As their lifestyles and personal expenses expand, they decide to start their own trading business.They believe they know how to realise their fortune in simple, if not always legitimate, ways.Involving their wives, everyone's behaviour begins to shift; things go from trust to dishonesty; their focus switches from financial independence to avoiding getting caught; and their methods transfer from use of their previously acquired knowledge to an ever-deepening involvement with international criminal organisations and their illegal practices.Soon, Daniel and Charles are facing insurmountable and unsavoury challenges both at work and in their family lives, all beyond their wildest expectations. The further their activities extend internationally, the deeper they find their difficulties developing at home.Scammers is a story of descent into deception, dishonesty, greed and criminality that will scare anyone who thinks that realising the perfect dream is simply a case of building on seemingly good relationships, combined with maximising financial opportunities by simply bending and breaking a few simple rules.

From the bestselling authors of R&J pick PEOPLE LIKE HER and Reese Witherspoon pick THE CLUB comes a darkly glamorous new novel.

"The judge described my crime as 'the most heinous' he had seen in his career on the bench. I wanted to shout, cry out and protest my innocence as my sentence was handed down. But honestly, I couldn't."Convicted of a crime he has no memory of committing, Eli Kelly is serving a life sentence in Stoutbliss Prison. After seven years as an inmate, Eli is resigned to his fate, but when a solicitor is sent to Stoutbliss as part of a government scheme to investigate potential miscarriages of justice, he finds himself contemplating a future beyond his prison cell. Working with a psychiatrist, Eli revisits his traumatic past, and as they delve deeper into his memories, Eli realises that, regardless of his guilt or innocence, he is yet another victim whose cries for help were ignored by the very services supposed to keep him safe. Will Eli finally remember what happened on that fateful night? Is he guilty? Or innocent? And given the circumstances, does it matter?

"You think you're fuckin' better than me?"A dead girl's words haunt a detective's broken life as he struggles to find her killer. Returning to work after losing his wife and unborn child in a horrific car accident, Detective Senan Maguire is rapidly thrown in at the deep end, with an intense murder case that hits a little too close to home. As Senan and his team investigate, revelations come to light that will change their lives forever, unravelling a world of deceit and corruption.

A British agent attempts to solve his friend's murder, but after running into bureaucratic red tape, he has no choice but to hire Jett Fox, an accomplished woman working as a spy for hire. Fox dives into the world of international crime as she encounters automotive and racing magnate Mickey Blaze, a woman with a dangerous secret and the prime suspect in the murder. Learning early on that Blaze is protected at the highest levels of government all over the world, Fox must use her skill and charisma to expose Blaze as a fraud. From a confrontation at a casino in Casablanca, to a treacherous street race in Los Angeles, the two women go toe to toe until one of them inevitably cracks under the pressure.