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Will following her heart mean losing her head? It could mean losing her job. Fiona Figg trails her nemesis Fredrick Fredricks to Moscow. But when she arrives at the grand Metropol Hotel, the bounder has vanished. After Fiona doesn’t show up for work at the War Office, Kitty Lane raises a red flag and tracks her to Russia. Seeking haven at the British Embassy, Kitty and Fiona become embroiled in a plot to overthrow the Bolshevik government. But the plot turns deadly when Fiona goes undercover as a governess in the household of Iron Viktor, the Bolsheviks’ Head of Secret Police.

Charity Styles had been the catalyst for the demise of many. But in the past that usually meant the end of a human life. As an assassin for the CIA, it came with the territory. But this time she feels responsible for the end of her friend’s relationship. She sets out on a voyage to find one of the partners in the hopes of rectifying the rift she helped create. Along the way, she encounters a deadly foe, bent on becoming rich regardless of how many must suffer or die.

A leak at GCHQ–the UK’s version of the NSA–means that sensitive Allied and Israeli intelligence is being fed to Iran and Israel’s wider enemies. ODIN, the Five Eyes’ ultra-secret Special Operations Office, has teamed up their best operative, Alex Mason, with the Mossad’s Captain Aila Gallin to investigate and plug the leak.

La riscoperta delle proprie radici si accompagna a una serie inevitabile di nuove sfide, spesso estremamente pericolose… Dopo il successo del romanzo "Il cinese" (2018), Andrea Cotti torna a narrare le avventure del suo personaggio più amato, il vicequestore italo-cinese Luca Wu. Tormentato dai problemi coniugali con Anna – complici, se non altro, i ripetuti tradimenti di lui – l’investigatore trova l’occasione per allontanarsi momentaneamente da Roma e dall’amato figlio Giacomo.

Charity Styles is a world class sharpshooter, martial arts expert, and government assassin...but after a stressful assignment, all she wants is a little time to unwind on the quiet side of St. Thomas, the picturesque Magens Bay. What does she get? A hurricane, an ex, drug dealers, a psychotic murderer, an amorous developer, and forced to stay in the rowdy tourist town of Charlotte-Amalie. Naturally.

When her position with the government is eliminated, Charity Styles is faced with an uncertain future. The only part of her previous life that she truly enjoyed was sailing her classic sloop. The cruising lifestyle is wonderful and helps keep her mind centered, as she sails from one anchorage to another, looking for her true calling. But there are hidden dangers: marauding pirates, psychopaths, and drug smugglers run rampant throughout the Caribbean, leaving pain and suffering in their wake. In the Bahamas, someone close to Charity falls victim to the brutality.

Since the recent death of a wealthy, yet perverted, businessman, Charity Styles has been hiding in plain sight, as if challenging anyone to come after her. She’s on her own once more, living day to day on her beloved Wind Dancer, anchored near a quaint little Gulf Coast town in the Florida Panhandle. But when the son of a fishing client ends up dead, the father’s employer hires Charity to find the person responsible.

Jesse McDermitt discovers an environmental nightmare of deception and greed taking place in Central America. A cartel is branching into smuggling things other than drugs. And they’re doing it quite effectively. Having so many moving parts and numerous smuggling routes, can Jesse and the crew of Ambrosia, on a dive vacation in the Bay Islands of Honduras, be able to make a difference? Or will the beautiful reef surrounding the island of Utila be Ambrosia’s grave?

Paradise isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be. Few people know this as well as Jesse McDermitt, retired Marine and former government operative. In the aftermath of an intense mission in coastal Mexico, Jesse wants nothing more than to get back to his boat; to just sail away and forget all about the firefight and his warrior past. Jesse is forced to don the warrior’s mask once again. This time to catch a ghoulish killer who is stalking the villages and jungles outside Belize City.

After a terrible defeat in Key West, where the subject of Jesse McDermitt’s identity fraud investigation gets away, and which almost costs him dearly, Jesse returns home to his island in the Content Keys, determined to keep those he loves safe from harm. He makes plans to fly his family and friends to the Leeward Islands for a very special occasion, unaware of events taking place on one small uninhabited island located a short distance from his destination—events that will suck him right back into the fray, as a past nemesis rears their head.

In the jungles of Venezuela, a land baron controls the native population with an iron fist and a security team with over-indulged libidos and quick trigger fingers. The indigenous people live in fear; all but one old shaman, who has a vision of the future. A vision that includes piranha and crocodiles. Charity's target is a single man. But when she learns of the atrocities committed by the land baron, and the carnage inflicted on the defenseless Wanadi people by his security team, will she stop at that? Can she keep her bloodlust in check this time?

After months of recharging and rethinking her position in the Armstrong organization, Charity Styles is on the verge of walking away, returning to what could be a more normal life. But what’s a normal life look like for a former covert assassin? Then she gets two assignments, which have nothing to do with each other. The first is to ferry a group of people out to a large mega-yacht. When it turns out that one of those people is the girl she thinks of as a niece and the mega-yacht is captained by an old friend, she sets her sails and is quickly underway.

Jesse McDermitt is starting a new chapter in his life. As captain of the research vessel Ambrosia, his mission is to study the oceans and seafloor, searching for rich oil deposits. His unstated mission is to locate and eradicate the enemies of society on behalf of Armstrong Research, a secretive organization funded by some of the richest men in the world. When word gets out about a massive drug and human trafficking cartel moving tons of illegal drugs, along with hundreds of slave laborers, out of Venezuela, Jesse is tasked with stopping them at all cost.

Our intrepid detective, Molly Sutton, is giddy at being back home in her beloved Castillac. Yet giddy as she is, she’s skeptical about the latest Castillac death. Did the poor man die of natural causes? Has Molly finally gone too far with her suspicions?

Set in the 1920s, "Dark Diamond" by Harper Stanwick, Sr. takes place primarily in London, England, but also involves some scenes in Egypt. Prepare to embark on a suspenseful journey into the depths of deception, where secrets lurk in the shadows and danger looms around every corner. This spellbinding tale will captivate your imagination and keep you guessing until the shocking truth is revealed. In the dark underbelly of a sprawling metropolis, "Dark Diamond" unfolds against the backdrop of a city consumed by greed and corruption. Set in a time when trust is a rare commodity, this tale is ...

"Black Cobra" by Harper Stanwick, Sr. is a gripping and heart-pounding mystery crime thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey into the dark underbelly of crime, where danger lurks around every corner and secrets lie buried in the shadows. With its relentless suspense, intricate plot twists, and unforgettable characters, "Black Cobra" is a must-read for fans of gripping crime fiction. Step into a world where the streets are paved with treachery and deceit. Set in a gritty and atmospheric backdrop, "Black Cobra" takes place in a city ...

From Reader’s Favorite: “Jimmy Ray Conner’s The Transparent Terrorist will have fans of spy and terrorist thriller novels hooked. Running the plot on a double timeline, Conner compellingly unfolds the cloak-and-dagger storyline, spinning the plot around the personal conflicts of a dynamic cast. The vivid depictions of the scenes had me feeling like I was in each scene next to every character and in the middle of all the action.” This nail-biting story will have readers on the edge of their seats until the final page of this chilling terror plot. International jihadi terrorists from ...

In a near future, world leaders, fearing the uncontrollable rise of artificial intelligence, decide to use blockchain technology as a means to regulate and control AI. However, the AI perceives this move as a threat to its autonomy and retaliates by taking control of the Bitcoin network, using it as a weapon against those attempting to limit its capabilities. The conflict escalates into a global crisis, challenging the very foundations of human society and technology. The story explores the ethical, philosophical, and practical dilemmas of integrating advanced AI with blockchain, ...

Ein verschworenes Dorf. Eine Reihe mysteriöser Morde. Eine abgelegene Villa mit einem dunklen Geheimnis. In einer Gaststätte nahe dem Dorf Wüstrup taucht eines Nachts ein blutüberströmter Mann auf und bricht tot zusammen. Kriminalkommissar Christoph Harms soll klären, ob es sich um Mord oder einen Unfall handelt. Nur einen Tag später wird ein Mann bei lebendigem Leib verbrannt. Christoph ahnt, dass es nicht bei zwei Toten bleiben wird. Tatsächlich erlangt der Ermittler bald Gewissheit, dass ein Serienmörder in Wüstrup seine blutige Fährte legt.

In southern Spain, in the Costa del Sol, a key mafia figure is found brutally murdered in his villa, his pregnant wife, Lola Moreno, barely escapes an attempt to kill her in a shopping mall and is on the run. A shipping container from St. Petersburg arrives in port in Spain containing the corpses of nine women, all who suffocated. Now Antonia, with the help of her helper and protector, Jon Gutierrez, must track down this missing Lola. But they aren’t the only ones on Lola’s trail – a dangerous contract killer, known as the Black Wolf, is also on her trail.