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The Last Agent by Robert Dugoni
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn Amazon Charts, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestselling series.An American operative in Russia is on the run for his life in a thriller of heart-stopping betrayal and international intrigue by the New York Times bestselling author of The Eighth Sister.Betrayed by his own country and tried for treason, former spy Charles Jenkins survived an undercover Russian operation gone wrong... -
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The Hawaii Job by Vince Milam
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey targeted his family. And raised the bounty on his head.There’s only one way to end it. He calls on his ex-Delta teammates.They assemble one final time. And head into the abyss.When Case Lee is contracted to investigate a mysterious company and its secretive billionaire CEO in Hawaii, things quickly go sideways...Categorized as:
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Desert Eagle by Alan Lee
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook Five in the Sinatra series.Available for pre-order.Arriving late 2022...Categorized as:
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![Final Option by Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison]()
Final Option by Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Final Option, Juan Cabrillo fights the worst enemy from his past to the terrifying and unexpected ending created by the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive Cussler, in the latest action-packed thriller in his #1 New York Times-bestselling series... -
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![Killa City by Mark Dawson]()
Killa City by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA storm is brewing in the heartlands of America and John Milton senses something in the air…John Milton has a nose for trouble. He can smell it a mile away. And when he witnesses a suspicious altercation between a young man and two thugs in a car auction parking lot, he can’t resist getting involved.Milton came to Kansas City hoping to find a way out of danger... -
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New Guard by Robert Muchamore
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsJames Adams returns as old guard, controller for Cherub agent new guard Ryan Sharma. Undercover Cherubs can slip below adult radar for information that sends criminals and terrorists to jail. But undercover are not recognized for good results or bad, and punishment is ... off with their heads. The mission is a double kidnapping by oil terrorists to Syria...Categorized as:
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![Without Measure by Scott Blade]()
Without Measure by Scott Blade
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter a long night trying to sleep in the cab of a truck—hauling bullets, of all things—Jack Widow gives up trying to catch some sleep. He gets out at the next stop, a small town in the northeast corner of California with two industries: a small arms manufacturer and a Marine base on the verge of being forgotten... -
![Twist and Turn by Tim Tigner, Scott Brick]()
Twist and Turn by Tim Tigner, Scott Brick
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTHEIR PLAN WAS BRILLIANT,their tactics cunning,but then came a twist,they never saw coming.Imagine BREAKING BAD meets THE SUM OF ALL FEARS.In TWIST AND TURN, author Tim Tigner once again delivers a fast-paced, unpredictable ride destined to delight his fans... -
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Armored by Mark Greaney
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series comes a very different kind of hero.Joshua Duffy is a Close Protection Agent - a professional bodyguard, and he's one of the world's elite operatives. That is he was until his last mission in Lebanon. Against all odds, Josh got his primary out alive, but the cost was high. Josh lost his lower left leg...Categorized as:
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![War Shadows by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson]()
War Shadows by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJohn Dempsey, former Navy SEAL and Tier One operator, is back. Only a few months into his new life as an operative for Ember, the United States’ most covert counterterrorism entity, he must stop an old nemesis who’s resurfaced after ten years of operating in the shadows... -
![Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva]()
Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Daniel Silva
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Daniel Silva delivers another stunning thriller in his latest action-packed tale of high stakes international intrigue.A gripping story of deception in the world of international fine art...Categorized as:
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The Avenger by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIsabella Rose and Michael Pope return for the next book in the million-selling series.Please note that the book will be released in Spring 2022, and not the date you'll see in the details below... -
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Sleepers by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen a Russian defector is assassinated in a sleepy English seaside town, Group Fifteen agents John Milton and Michael Pope find themselves in a rush to uncover the culprits and bring them to justice.Their investigation leads them to Moscow and a confrontation with Directorate S, the agency responsible for seeding Russian sleeper agents around the world...Categorized as:
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Falling Stars by Tim Tigner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTWO DISTRESSED HEROES.THREE DASTARDLY CRIMES.AND THE SLICKEST HEISTS OF ALL TIME.Imagine Bin Laden meets Bernie Madoff—and hold on for the ride._______________________________________A mysterious summons lures Kyle Achilles to a midnight meeting that shocks the world and sets a master plan in motion.Meanwhile, his former partner also enters a terrible trap...Categorized as:
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![Blackout by Mark Dawson, David Thorpe]()
Blackout by Mark Dawson, David Thorpe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn offer he couldn't refuse. A murder he can’t remember…John Milton’s life is about to change. The former government assassin follows a lead to Manila that he hopes will change his life. But he never expected to wake up in an unfamiliar hotel room beside a murder victim. And, unfortunately for him, Milton doesn’t remember a thing about the night before...Categorized as:
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![The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le Carre Summary Study Guide by BookRags]()
The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le Carre Summary Study Guide by BookRags
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Odd Couple Study Guide consists of approx. 37 pages of summaries and analysis on The Spy Who Came In From the Cold by John Le Carre.br/br/This study guide includes the following sections: Plot Summary, Chapter Summaries Analysis, Characters, Objects/Places, Themes, Style, Quotes, and Topics for Discussion... -
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Ransom by Chris Bradford
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCOMING MAY 2014With a successful high-profile assignment under his belt, Connor’s services are now in great demand. Maddox Sterling, the world famous Australian media mogul, hires him and fellow bodyguard Ling to protect his two children, Ella and Lilly. His daughter Ella has already been a kidnap victim and Mr Sterling will spare no expense in securing their safety...Categorized as:
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![Black Ops by Stephen Leather]()
Black Ops by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn what could be his highest-profile mission ever, Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is called in to prevent the assassination of a head of state on British soil. As an MI5 agent, Spider is used to going undercover, but when he's asked to assume the identity of the contract killer hired to take out President Vladimir Putin, he knows he'll become a wanted man... -
![The Sawtooth Job by Vince Milam]()
The Sawtooth Job by Vince Milam
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stakes couldn’t be higher. A mysterious discovery that would change the global balance of power.Two scientists become the world’s hottest commodity. One is captured, the other on the run.Enter Case Lee, with lethal spy organizations in hot pursuit. They quickly discover they’re messing with the wrong guy.It started with mystery and misdirection and shadowland fog... -
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Look Twice by Eva Hudson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA double agent. A double cross. This time, Ingrid is in double trouble.When Special Agent Ingrid Skyberg discovers an undeveloped roll of film left behind by her predecessor in the FBI, she isn’t sure what to make of the strange photos he took... -
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Delta Redemption by Elle Boon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJase had his life mapped out in front of him. He was the leader of SEAL Team Phantom and planned to continue moving up in the ranks, until he met his mentor’s daughter. Falling for Brooke Frazee wasn’t on his agenda, but from the moment he saw the Admiral’s daughter, all bets were off. Brooke’s life wasn’t always easy, but she dreamed of someday finding her happily ever after...Categorized as:
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![Neighborhood Watch 10: After the EMP by EE Isherwood]()
Neighborhood Watch 10: After the EMP by EE Isherwood
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrank has read all the books about the end of the world......but books can't pull the trigger.He's tried to keep the peace. He's tried to talk his way out of tight spots. And yet he still ended up with a body count fit for a warlord.And it's only getting worse.Frank's problem, and the problem of everyone on Clownfish Cove, is that words can't fill the stomachs of the hungry city around them...Categorized as:
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![Brigands M.C. by Robert Muchamore]()
Brigands M.C. by Robert Muchamore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsA new member of CHERUB gets the chance to avenge the death of his family in the eleventh book of the CHERUB series, which Rick Riordan says has “plenty of action.”CHERUB agents are highly trained, extremely talented—and all under the age of seventeen. For official purposes, these agents do not exist...Categorized as:
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CHERUB: Guardian Angel by Robert Muchamore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsGuardian Angel is the second book in a brand-new CHERUB series from Robert Muchamore. Ryan has saved Ethan's life more than once. Ethan thinks he must be a guardian angel. But Ryan works for CHERUB, a secret organisation with one key advantage: even experienced criminals never suspect that children are spying on them...Categorized as:
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![Black Friday by Robert Muchamore]()
Black Friday by Robert Muchamore
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe Aramov Clan has splintered into two rival factions and Ryan is joined by more CHERUB agents as his three year mission enters its final phase. Ryan is about to board a plane, knowing that the next twenty-four hours will change everything. His mission is to stop the biggest terrorist attack America's ever seen...Categorized as:
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![Fallen Hero by Wayne Stinnett]()
Fallen Hero by Wayne Stinnett
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA young treasure diving couple is sadistically murdered in the back country of the Florida Keys—and Jesse McDermitt's friend is the prime suspect. The reclusive federal agent and former combat Marine launches his own investigation in the face of overwhelming evidence. McDermitt is certain of his friend’s innocence...Categorized as:
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Agent Zero by Jack Mars
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this much-anticipated debut of an epic spy thriller series by #1 bestseller Jack Mars, readers are taken on an action thriller across Europe as presumed-CIA operative Kent Steele, hunted by terrorists, by the CIA, and by his own identity, must solve the mystery of who is after him, of the terrorists’ pending target—and of the beautiful woman he keeps seeing in his mind...Categorized as:
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The Enemies of My Country by Jason Kasper, Corey Snow
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOn a mission to assassinate a Syrian operative, a young CIA contractor uncovers a shocking terrorist plot that threatens his wife and daughter.David Rivers is very good at killing people.He’s an expert in the art of violence—first as a Ranger, then as a mercenary, and now as a CIA contractor conducting covert action around the world.But he’s never had a family to protect…until now... -
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Pawns of the Pacific by Andrew Watts
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA nation on the brink of war. A conspiracy that threatens the globe. And one military family, caught in the middle, fighting for freedom. Pawns of the Pacific is the electrifying third book in The War Planners espionage thriller series... -
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Live Fire by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe sixth book in the bestselling Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series. Mickey and Mark Moore are Ordinary Decent Criminals - hard men who live by their own code and leaders of a gang that has made millions at the point of a gun. But when Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is sent to infiltrate the tightly-knit team of bank robbers, he discovers that he has more in common with them then he first thought...Categorized as:
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Decoy Zero by Jack Mars
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDECOY ZERO is book #8 in the #1 bestselling AGENT ZERO series, which begins with AGENT ZERO (Book #1), a free download with nearly 200 five-star reviews. A new, high-tech railgun is invented, with a capability of firing an indefensible missile, seven times the speed of sound—and the fate of America is at risk... -
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Fitz by Mary Kennedy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlec "Fitz" Fitzhenry stumbles upon a dead woman in his favorite coffee shop...not the way he wanted to start his morning run. When the woman has no identity, Fitz feels somewhat responsible for her. However, a mission takes him across the globe to dsicover another mystery woman who seems to be hiding more than just herself... -
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Rising Charity by Wayne Stinnett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt'd been a long time; a lot of things had changed. Since sailing away from Cane Garden Bay, Jesse McDermitt had changed. Waking one morning, the smell of rum still on his breath, Jesse realizes he doesn't much like the change anymore. The mask which he'd freely put on didn't fit right. It was the mask of a drifting, womanizing, boat bum, and it concealed his inner turmoil...Categorized as:
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![Next Exit, Three Miles by C.W. Browning]()
Next Exit, Three Miles by C.W. Browning
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlina Maschik was one of the best. She never missed. Yet, two years ago in Cairo, she missed her shot at one of the world’s most wanted terrorists. Now, he’s back. This time, he’s on US soil.Given the opportunity to redeem herself, Alina’s objective is simple: find the terrorist and complete her mission... -
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![Covert Invasion by R.J. Patterson]()
Covert Invasion by R.J. Patterson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome grudges die harder than others.As the Magnum Group unravels a mystery regarding the purpose of Russian spies that secretly entered the U.S., Brady Hawk finds himself in the den of one of the most ruthless Russian military leaders during the Cold War. As his role in the infiltration of spies into the U.S... -
![Triple Cross by Tom Bradby]()
Triple Cross by Tom Bradby
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer MI6 agent Kate Henderson returns in the series for “fans of cerebral spycraft in the vein of le Carré” from the international bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). Attempting to rebuild her shattered life on vacation in the South of France, former MI6 operative Kate Henderson receives an unexpected and most unwelcome visit from an old adversary: the UK Prime Minister... -
![Once a Thief by Christopher Reich]()
Once a Thief by Christopher Reich
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFacing enemies at every turn, private spy Simon Riske dashes across Europe to find the truth behind a mysterious investor in this high-stakes international espionage series: "comparison to the Bond novels is apt in many ways." (Booklist)Simon Riske sits in sun-dappled Napa Valley, toasting the record hundred-million-dollar sale of a rare 1963 Ferrari which he restored himself... -
![The Time to Kill by Mason Cross]()
The Time to Kill by Mason Cross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's been five years since Carter Blake parted ways with top-secret government operation Winterlong. They brokered a deal at the time: he'd keep quiet about what they were doing, and in return he'd be left alone.But news that one of Blake's old allies, a man who agreed the same deal, is dead means only one thing - something has changed and Winterlong is coming for him...Categorized as:
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Codebreaker by Chris Ryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecret agent Zak Darke is back for his third mission - and the stakes have never been higher. An unknown bomber is conducting a terror campaign in London. After an explosion on the tube leaves someone dead, Zak and his team are brought in to try and work out how this terror cell operates - but clues are scarce and they have no idea where, or when, the bomber will strike next...Categorized as:
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Hot Blood by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fourth book in the bestselling Dan 'Spider' Shepherd series.Dan 'Spider' Shepherd is used to putting his life on the line. It goes with the turf when you're an undercover cop. Now working for the Serious Organised Crime Agency, Shepherd is pitting his wits against the toughest criminals in the country... -
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Obsession by Stuart Woods
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeddy Fay finds his skills put to the test in the latest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods.While filming on location in scenic Santa Barbara, California, Peter Barrington and Ben Bacchetti look to expand Centurion Picture’s business by making a deal with a young Croatian billionaire... -
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Lone Wolf by David Archer, Adam Verner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLength: 7 hrs and 36 mins Noah Wolf is one of the world's most deadly assassins, completely devoid of emotion and conscience. These factors, which others would consider to be handicaps, allow him to evaluate situation instantly, and from a purely logical standpoint. His decisions and actions are never tainted by emotion or feelings, which frees him from any risk of fear or guilt... -
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Blackout by Joe Craig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJimmy Coates seems like an ordinary boy, but he’s not. He’s genetically engineered to grow into the perfect government assassin. Speed, strength and deadly instinct - it’s all in the blood. He has to fight not to kill, while his government fights to kill him.Jimmy Coates can trust only one person to keep the country from falling into chaos—the man he was first sent to kill...Categorized as:
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The Treadstone Transgression by Joshua Hood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA blown mission and a dead team leave Adam Hayes the last loose thread in a tapestry of betrayal in this latest high stakes international thriller from the world of Robert Ludlum. The most pressing issue on Adam Hayes' mind is planning his son's upcoming 5th birthday party...Categorized as:
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![Flood Tide & Cyclops (Dirk Pitt, #14, #8) by Clive Cussler]()
Flood Tide & Cyclops (Dirk Pitt, #14, #8) by Clive Cussler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first omnibus ever of novels by the New York Times bestselling author. Cussler has had 15 consecutive New York Times bestsellers, and has sold over 75 million copies of his books. In Dirk Pitt, Cussler has created a franchise character...Categorized as:
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Dead Drop by M.P. Woodward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInternational nuclear negotiations turns allies into enemies in this electrifying thriller from the author of The Handler. Nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran have reached a crisis point...Categorized as:
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Weapons by Matt Rogers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAN ARMY OF TWO FOR THE AGES... Jason King and Will Slater, the two most lethal operatives in government history, are out on their own. They’ve been through their personal journeys into hell, but they unite in New York City as brothers in arms. So begins a vigilante crusade against the city’s morally bankrupt inhabitants. But their private war doesn’t last long.. -
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Every Second Counts by Sophie McKenzie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharlie and Nat must expose a public official for who he truly is before he is elected prime minister in the riveting and romantic sequel to the explosive thriller, In a Split Second.Nat and Charlie are on the run and in more danger than ever before. Nowhere is safe and they can’t trust anyone but each other...Categorized as:
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The Ajax Protocol by Alex Lukeman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsASIN B00IOQQZQU moved to the most recent edition hereWhen an assassination attempt takes the President out of commission, the Project is caught up in a conspiracy that threatens to spark a world war.The Project team discovers a cold-hearted plot to turn America into a totalitarian police state... -
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Dragon Head by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBeatrix Rose has been betrayed. Her husband has been murdered and her daughter, Isabella, abducted. She flees to the Hong Kong underworld to plot her revenge. Those who wronged her will pay. Beatrix is the most dangerous woman you’ve ever met. She was an assassin for The Firm, the beyond top secret agency that did the dirty work for the British Secret Services. Se is lethal. Ethically flexible...Categorized as:
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