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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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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...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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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
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...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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The Tracker by Chad Zunker
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTrust no one.Sam Callahan learned this lesson from a childhood spent in abusive foster care, on the streets, and locked in juvie. With the past behind him and his future staked on law school, he is moonlighting as a political tracker, paid to hide in crowds and shadow candidates, recording their missteps for use by their opponents...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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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... -
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The Last Assassin by Barry Eisler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBarry Eisler has been compared to Forsyth, Ludlum, le Carré, Ian Fleming, and Graham Greene. But his latest thriller brings Eisler into a league of his own. Even for an average citizen, a love triangle is dangerous business. For assassin John Rain--"one of the most compelling lead characters in the genre" (USA Today)--it's going to be downright deadly...Categorized as:
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The Chaos Kind by Barry Eisler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe assassins of Barry Eisler’s #1 bestseller The Killer Collective are back—and this time, it’s chaos.Assistant US Attorney Alondra Diaz hates traffickers. And she’s determined to put one of America’s most powerful financiers, Andrew Schrader, in prison forever for his crimes against children.But Schrader has videos implicating some of the most powerful members of the US national security state...Categorized as:
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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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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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Kill for Me by Tom Wood
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLethal assassin Victor lands in the middle of a Guatemalan cartel war in the latest nonstop thriller from the international bestselling author of The Final Hour.Victor is the killer who always delivers...for the right price. And Heloise Espinosa, patron of Guatemala's largest cartel, is ready and willing to pay him just that to eliminate the competition--her sister...Categorized as:
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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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Origami Man by Matthew FitzSimmons
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo stop a terrorist threat, Gibson Vaughn must trust a man who can’t be trusted.Former Marine, brilliant hacker, and wanted fugitive Gibson Vaughn is off the grid in the Caymans. Until the ice-cold assassin Tinsley draws him out of the shadows. Complying with the man who murdered his father and left Gibson for dead? In the war against terror, never say never...Categorized as:
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The Final Hour by Tom Wood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe enigmatic assassin Victor returns in an explosive thriller from the international bestselling author of A Time to Die and The Darkest Day. SOMETIMES THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE... Victor is the ultimate predator. He surfaces to kill, then disappears into thin air. But he's a disposable commodity for the powerful people he works for--both the good guys and the bad. And no one has his back...Categorized as:
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The Messenger by Daniel Silva
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, has been widely acclaimed as one of the most fascinating characters in the genre and now he is about to face the greatest challenge of his life.Allon is recovering from a grueling showdown with a Palestinian master terrorist, when a figure from his past arrives in Jerusalem...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...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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Coercion by Tim Tigner
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEver been forced to do something despicable? Would you betray your family to save your child? Undermine your employer? Commit treason? Bin Laden gave terrorism a Middle-Eastern face. Now another misguided mastermind is giving it yours. But don’t feel bad, you’re not alone…...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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The Killer Ascendant by Barry Eisler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPreviously published as Requiem for an AssassinHunted and finally cornered, John Rain faces his deadliest enemy ever: himself.For Rain, "the most charismatic assassin since James Bond" (San Francisco Chronicle), getting out of the life was never going to be easy...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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Better Off Dead by Tom Wood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition can be found hereA hitman must be anonymous, amoral... and alone Victor is the face in the crowd you don't see, a perfect assassin with nothing to live for.But when an old friend turns to him for help, he finds he can't refuse. For once his objective isn't to kill, but to protect...Categorized as:
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![The Russian Assassin by Jack Arbor]()
The Russian Assassin by Jack Arbor
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYou can’t go home again… Former KGB assassin Max Austin's peaceful life in Paris is shattered when his mother's imminent death brings him back to a world he only wants to forget. Before he's even unpacked his bags, a brutal act of terrorism sends Max running for his life and forces him to uncover secrets about his father’s past to save his family's lives...Categorized as:
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The Asset: Act II by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIsabella Rose, the Angel, is used to surprises, but being abducted is an unwelcome novelty. She’s relying on Michael Pope, the head of the top-secret Group Fifteen, to get her back.When ISIS get involved, the situation becomes even bleaker. Isabella’s abductors are in turn abducted, and she finds herself trapped in Raqqa, the capital of the self-styled caliphate...Categorized as:
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Zero Sum by Barry Eisler
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsReturning to Tokyo in 1982 after a decade of mercenary work in the Philippines, a young John Rain learns that the killing business is now controlled by Victor, a half-Russian, half-Japanese sociopath who has ruthlessly eliminated all potential challengers. Victor gives Rain a choice: kill a government minister or die a grisly death...Categorized as:
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Debris Line by Matthew FitzSimmons
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe stakes are higher than ever as the Wall Street Journal bestselling series continues.Lying low on the sun-kissed coast of Portugal is a far cry from twenty-four-hour lockdown in a CIA black-site prison. But even in paradise, Gibson Vaughn is a long way from being home free. With the feds hot on his heels, he and his crew of fellow fugitives know they can’t hide in a sunny beach town forever...Categorized as:
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Shadow Shepherd by Chad Zunker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs a former political tracker with a brand-new law degree, Sam Callahan has turned his life around, leaving behind a childhood ravaged by abuse and a fatally dangerous job shadowing political candidates. Now a lawyer, Sam hopes for a risk-free future, but harm’s way has a much longer reach than he could ever expect...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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![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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Near Dark by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsScot Harvath returns in the newest thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor.The world’s largest bounty has just been placed upon America’s top spy. His only hope for survival is to outwit, outrun, and outlast his enemies long enough to get to the truth...Categorized as:
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![The Silenced by Brett Battles]()
The Silenced by Brett Battles
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsProfessional “cleaner” Jonathan Quinn has a new client and an odd job: find and remove the remains of a body hidden twenty years ago inside the walls of a London building, before the building is demolished. But Quinn and his team are being watched...Categorized as:
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The GirI Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by David Donaldson
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The Destroyed by Brett Battles
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Barry Award winning author Brett Battles comes the fifth thriller in the Jonathan Quinn series... Mila Voss is dead. That's what the team hired to terminate her had reported, and that's how her file had been marked. Dead. Six years now. So why did she suddenly show up on a hotel's security camera in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania? Those who'd paid for her elimination are more than a little curious...Categorized as:
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The Deceivers by Alex Berenson
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Russians don't just want to influence American elections--they want it all. Former CIA agent John Wells confronts a plot of astonishing audacity as New York Times-bestselling author Alex Berenson goes beyond today's headlines to tomorrow's all-too-real threats.It was supposed to be a terrorist sting. The guns were supposed to be disabled...Categorized as:
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Sleeping Bear by Connor Sullivan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsArmy veteran seeking solitude in the Alaskan wilderness after her husband’s death—only to find herself a pawn in a deadly game with Russia.After her young husband’s untimely death, Army veteran Cassie Gale decides to take a few days of solitude in the Alaska wilderness before she starts her new job... -
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The Brotherhood of the Rose by David Morrell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"Riveting...Crackling...It really moves."WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLDThey were orphans, Chris and Saul--raised in a Philadelphia school for boys, bonded by friendship, and devoted to a mysterious man called Eliot. He visited them and brought them candy. He treated them like sons. He trained them to be assassins. Now he is trying desperately to have them killed...Categorized as:
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The Driver by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAn alternate cover edition of ASIN B00HD93V1G can be found here: < a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...hereJohn Milton had started to hope that he might have a future. He has a job driving a taxi around the streets of San Francisco. He has his anonymity and his solitude. Being invisible has become a comfortable habit. He doesn't want to be found...Categorized as:
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Cold Harbor by Matthew FitzSimmons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Wall Street Journal bestselling series.After a period of brutal isolation in a CIA black-site prison, former Marine and gifted hacker Gibson Vaughn is free—but with no idea where he was or how much time he’s lost. Struggling to maintain his grip on reality, he races to return to the life he left behind...Categorized as:
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![The Detachment by Barry Eisler]()
The Detachment by Barry Eisler
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsJohn Rain is back. And “the most charismatic assassin since James Bond” (San Francisco Chronicle) is up against his most formidable enemy yet: the nexus of political, military, media, and corporate factions known only as the Oligarchy...Categorized as:
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The Bannerman Effect by John R. Maxim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A team of once-deadly government assassins led by Paul Bannerman has "retired" in the quiet, affluent town of Westport, Connecticut.All Bannerman and his people want is a normal life--but there are those who refuse to live and let live...Categorized as:
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The Bannerman Solution by John R. Maxim
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPaul Bannerman was once his nation's deadliest weapon--a top covert operative heading up the most lethal group of contract agents and network specialists in all of Europe. Now Bannerman is a liability--an unpredictable loose cannon that could irreparably damage America's shaky intelligence structure, if he chose to...Categorized as:
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66 Metres by J.F. Kirwan, Barry Kirwan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing worth killing for is family. Everyone said she had her father’s eyes. A killer’s eyes. Nadia knew that on the bitterly cold streets of Moscow, she could never escape her past – but in just a few days, she would finally be free.Bound to work for Kadinsky for five years, she has just one last mission to complete...Categorized as:
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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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Amok by Barry Eisler
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the government offers a twenty-four-year-old former Marine a five-figure payday, there’s only one question: Who does he have to kill?1990. A restless young man called Dox is back home in Texas. His friends have missed him, and his mother and sisters need him...Categorized as:
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