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Red Specter by Brian Andrews, Jeffrey Wilson
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s strike—and counterstrike—as John Dempsey takes the fight to the Russians in a riveting Tier One Thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of American Operator.When shadow warrior and former Tier One Navy SEAL John Dempsey goes undercover to meet with a Vory arms dealer, he thinks he’s laying the groundwork to penetrate the Russian criminal underground...Categorized as:
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Last Target Standing by Jason Kasper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter the largest terrorist attack in US history is narrowly foiled, the sole enemy survivor has only one name to provide his interrogators: Ghulam Samedi, a fugitive hiding in the rugged mountains of China’s Xinjiang Province.As part of the CIA’s newly-minted targeted killing program, David Rivers and his team are tasked with assassinating Samedi...Categorized as:
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Enemy at the Gates by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMitch Rapp, the CIA’s top operative, searches for a high-level mole with the power to rewrite the world order.Mitch Rapp has worked for a number of presidents over his career, but Anthony Cook is unlike any he’s encountered before. Cunning and autocratic, he feels no loyalty to America’s institutions and is distrustful of the influence Rapp and CIA director Irene Kennedy have in Washington...Categorized as:
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The Devil's Hand by Jack Carr
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt’s been 20 years since 9/11. Two decades since the United States was attacked on home soil and embarked on 20 years of war. The enemy has been patient, learning, and adapting. And the enemy is ready to strike again.A new president offers hope to a country weary of conflict. He’s a young, popular, self-made visionary…but he’s also a man with a secret...Categorized as:
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Hard Way by J.B. Turner
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJon Reznick has never played by the rules, a trait that has brought him into conflict with FBI Assistant Director Martha Meyerstein in the past. But now Meyerstein has been taken by a shadowy gang, and the renegade black-ops specialist may be her only hope for rescue...Categorized as:
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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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Relentless by Mark Greaney
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe Gray Man's search for missing intelligence agents plunges him deep into a maelstrom of trouble in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.The first agent disappearance was a puzzleThe second was a mysteryThe third was a conspiracyIntelligence operatives around the world are disappearing...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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Lethal Agent by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn unprecedented and terrifying bioterrorism plot threatens to kill millions in the midst of a divisive presidential election in this new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series. A toxic presidential election is underway in an America already badly weakened by internal divisions...Categorized as:
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Backlash by Brad Thor, Armand Schulz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsListening length: 11 hoursScot Harvath returns in the newest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. In ancient texts, there are stories about men who struck from the shadows, seemingly beyond the reach of death itself. These men were considered part angel, part demon. Their loyalty was to their families, their friends, and their kings. You crossed these men at your peril...Categorized as:
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Code Red by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMitch Rapp makes a mortal enemy of Russia in this high-octane and “ripped straight from next week’s headlines” (The Real Book Spy) installment in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Mitch Rapp hates owing anyone a favor—especially when it’s the world’s most powerful crime lord. But when Damian Losa calls, Mitch is honor bound to answer... -
Transfer of Power by Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsOn a busy Washington morning, amid the shuffle of tourists and the brisk rush of government officials, the stately calm of the White House is shattered in a hail of gunfire. A group of terrorists has descended on the Executive Mansion, and gained access by means of a violent massacre that has left dozens of innocent bystanders murdered...Categorized as:
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Act of Treason by Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCIA operative Mitch Rapp follows a trail of contract killers leading directly to the heart of our nation's capital in New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn's eighth explosive thriller. It's a gorgeous autumn day in Georgetown...Categorized as:
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Order to Kill by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the next thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series, the anti-terrorism operative heads to Pakistan to confront a mortal threat he may not be prepared for. In fact, this time he might have met his match.Mitch Rapp is used to winning... -
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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...Categorized as:
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Hard Hit by J.B. Turner, Jeffrey Kafer
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsListening Length: 6 hours and 38 minutesHe’s fighting for justice while she fights for her life.With his daughter lying in the hospital, struck down in a reckless hit-and-run, the only thing Jon Reznick can do is wait—and plot his revenge. Not satisfied with the slow-moving police investigation, he starts his own manhunt...Categorized as:
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First Strike by Ben Coes
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe violent terrorist group ISIS has launched a major military campaign to take over Syria. But as they commit more and more public atrocities, their sources for ammunition are drying up. However, their charismatic and tyrannical leader, Tristan Nazir, has a major card left to play, which will get a new secret shipment of arms underway...Categorized as:
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Trap the Devil by Ben Coes
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA group of some of the most powerful people in the government, the military, and the private sector, has a brutal plan to quietly take over the reins of the U.S. government. They've begun to remove the people who stand in their way -- and replace them with their own sympathizers and puppets...Categorized as:
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Total Mayhem by John Gilstrap
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn bestselling author John Gilstrap’s ticking time bomb of a thriller, freelance operative Jonathan Grave penetrates a terrorist cell to stop the detonation of total mayhem on home ground . . . America is under fire. One by one, simultaneous terror attacks have left the country reeling. The perpetrators are former Special Forces operatives working for ISIS...Categorized as:
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The Attack by Kurt Schlichter
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Could October 7 happen in America? Yes. And much worse. Forewarned is forearmed. Read Colonel K’s latest. Now!” Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Radio Host and National Security Strategist“America is one giant soft target. Kurt’s narrators tell tales of the nightmare scenario open borders can bring...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... -
Full Black by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratings#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor brings readers his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet—a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal—brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action.Born in the shadows and kept from heads of state, there are some missions so deadly, so sensitive, that they simply don’t exist...Categorized as:
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Black Ice by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsINSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “[A]nother instant classic.” —The Real Book Spy “The undisputed master of blending geopolitics with spycraft…a thriller aficionado’s dream.” —The Providence Journal The new Cold War is about to go hot. #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most intense thriller yet...Categorized as:
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Total Power by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIN THE NEXT THRILLER IN THE NUMBER ONE 'NEW YORK TIMES' BEST-SELLING MITCH RAPP SERIES, IT'S A RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK WHEN ISIS TAKES OUT THE ENTIRE US POWER GRID AND THROWS THE COUNTRY INTO CHAOS.When Mitch Rapp captures ISIS's top technology expert, he reveals that he was on his way to meet a man who claims to have the ability to bring down America's power grid... -
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The First Commandment by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCovert counterterrorism agent Scot Harvath awakens find a sadistic assassin with a personal vendetta unleashes horrors on those closest to him. Ordered by the president to stay out of the investigation, Harvath mounts his own operation to uncover the conspiracy and exact revenge... -
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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Duty of Care by J.C. Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Rome. It's August. It's early morning. It's going to be a perfect day. Rex and Digger, his former military dog and best friend, are in Rome. They are at a trattoria not far from the famous Spanish Steps. Rex is hoping that Catia Romano, the woman he fell in love with four years ago, would make an appearance. It's been two years. Rex's memory stirs...Categorized as:
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The Chaos Agent by Mark Greaney
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsArtificial intelligence leads to shockingly real danger for the Gray Man in this latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.A car accident in Japan.A drowning in Seoul.A home invasion in Boston.Someone is killing the world’s leading experts on robotics and artificial intelligence... -
The Abyss by Jack Arbor
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery betrayal begins with trust.A man fighting to save his heritage. A race to find a secret cache of documents. A deadly family secret revealed.It’s Christmas eve. Max and Kate are convalescing in the snowy woods of Colorado when violence strikes. On the run again, the ragtag family must trade their deepest secrets for safety...Categorized as:
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The Silver Wolf by Rob Sinclair
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fast paced and unmissable thriller from the international bestselling James Ryker series Ryker wants blood, and one way or another he’ll get it...Still tormented by the disappearance of his wife, ex-intelligence agent James Ryker sets out on a personal mission of revenge, prepared to go to any lengths in search of the truth...Categorized as:
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Noble Vengeance by William Miller
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"As good as Mitch Rapp, Scot Harvath, and Kyle Achilles..." -EnzenauerJake Noble is Back... And Deadlier Than EverWhen a friend and former teammate goes missing while on assignment, Jake Noble takes the first plane to Mexico, determined to catch his friend's killer and exact revenge...Categorized as:
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Time To Hunt by David Archer
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNOTE: This book is part two of a two part mission. The first half of this mission can be found in part one, Balance of Power.Working in deep cover, Noah and the team are fully aware of the danger that surrounds them as they prepare for the most comprehensive mass elimination in E&E's history, but things may not be exactly as they seem...Categorized as:
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Enemy of the State by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn the #1 New York Times bestselling series’ latest thriller, Mitch Rapp finds himself alone and targeted by a country that is supposed to be one of America’s closest allies.After 9/11, the United States made one of the most secretive and dangerous deals in its history. The evidence against the powerful Saudis who coordinated the attack would be buried... -
Foreign Agent by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe brand new thriller from the internationally bestselling author of Code of Conduct and Hidden Order...Categorized as:
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Hard Fall by J.B. Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA friend in danger. A shadowy psych ward. A conspiracy beyond Reznick’s worst nightmares.When an old Delta Force buddy comes to Jon Reznick for help, paranoid and fearing for his life, Reznick feels duty-bound to protect him. As a black-ops specialist, loyalty to his brothers in arms comes before everything—even the law.But Jerry White proves difficult to protect...Categorized as:
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Bloody Sunday by Ben Coes
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNorth Korea, increasingly isolated from most of the rest of the world, is led by an absolute dictator and a madman with a major goal―he's determined to launch a nuclear attack on the United States. While they have built, and continue to successfully test nuclear bombs, North Korea has yet to develop a ballistic missile with the range necessary to attack America...Categorized as:
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Gray Vengeance by Alan McDermott, James Langton
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn African militia has a new leader—and Tom Gray has a deadly new problem.Da Sunan Annabi has a ruthless new leader whose aim is to train British nationals to bring England to its knees...Categorized as:
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The Survivor by Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling novel that picks up where the “tight, right, and dynamite” (Star Tribune, Minneapolis) The Last Man left off, The Survivor is a no-holds-barred race to save America…and Mitch Rapp’s finest battle... -
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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Requiem by J.B. Turner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNothing and no one can stop assassin Nathan Stone.When black-ops asset Nathan Stone took out the heads of the Commission, a secret deep-state organization, he thought he’d destroyed them for good. Now he’s gone off the grid, trying to get as far away from his past as possible. But the Commission isn’t done with him yet...Categorized as:
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Dust Storm by Jack Slater
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore the Agency came Delta.Before Delta was the Army Rangers.That’s where Jason Trapp was made.Iraq, 2007. It’s the height of the insurgency. The roads are almost impassable. IEDs kill American soldiers every single day. Tens of thousands of fresh troops are pouring into the country, and they’re barely holding the line.But after dark, Delta Force, SEALs and Rangers are starting to turn the tide...Categorized as:
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The Last Refuge by Ben Coes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith time running out to stop the nuclear destruction of Tel Aviv, Dewey Andreas must defeat his most fearsome opponent yet.Off a quiet street in Brooklyn, New York, Israeli Special Forces commander Kohl Meir is captured by operatives of the Iranian secret service, who smuggle Meir back to Iran, where he is imprisoned, tortured, and prepared for a show trial...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Matters of State by C.G. Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingstwisted tales aboundsly enemies in powerheroes don't back down...Cal Stokes and his friends have no idea what they're up against. Players from the highest levels of the Russian and American governments have their sites set on the elite crew from The Jefferson Group, but will unlikely allies swoop down in time to help? From Paris to Moscow C. G... -
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Matterhorn by Christopher Reich
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sudden family death and an old nemesis bring retired agent Mac Dekker in from the cold in this alpine thriller .Robbie Steinhardt lives a peaceful life. A fixture of his small alpine village, he tends cattle, minds his own business, and doesn’t dwell on his former life and the family and lover he left behind—back when he was Mac Dekker, CIA...Categorized as:
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Code of Conduct by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, BRAD THOR! "Thor tops himself again and again." --BookReporter.com "Feels like the TV show "24" on the page." --The Associated Press #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Brad Thor presents his greatest thriller ever--an action-packed literary tour de force Hidden deep within one of the world's most powerful organizations is a secret committee with a devastating agenda...Categorized as:
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Use of Force by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs a storm rages across the Mediterranean Sea, a terrifying distress call is made to the Italian Coast Guard. Days later, a body washes ashore.Identified as a high value terrorism suspect (who had disappeared three years prior), his name sends panic through the Central Intelligence Agency...Categorized as:
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Scorpion Strike by John Gilstrap
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn island paradise held hostage. A band of dangerous killers unleashed. A sinister plot that could push the superpowers to the brink of war. The perfect formula for explosive suspense in John Gilstrap's electrifying new Jonathan Grave thriller . . . For Jonathan Grave and Gail Bonneville, the Crystal Sands Resort is the perfect getaway--until gunshots shatter the night...Categorized as:
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Situation Room by Jack Mars, K.C. Kelly
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSITUATION ROOM is book #3 in the bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1), a free download with over 60 five star reviews! A cyberattack on an obscure U.S. dam leaves thousands dead and the government wondering who attacked it, and why...Categorized as:
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The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe ninth thriller in the New York Times bestselling Pike Logan series by Brad Taylor, a retired Delta Force commander who has lived for more than twenty years in the world about which he writes. For years, the extralegal counterterrorist unit known as the Taskforce has worked in the shadows, anticipating and preventing attacks around the globe...Categorized as:
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