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The Final Reckoning by Robert Bailey, ロバート・ベイリー
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHis last challenge: live long enough to save the lives of those he loves.Cold-blooded killer JimBone Wheeler blames Tom McMurtrie for putting him on death row. He once vowed that he’d bring “a reckoning” on Tom and everyone the southern lawyer holds dear. When Wheeler escapes from prison, he aims to fulfill his promise. Victim by victim, he’s getting closer to his ultimate target...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... -
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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Flash Point by Jack Slater
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFans of Ryan, Reacher and Bourne will love betrayed CIA operative Jason Trapp, who stars in a pulse-pounding revenge thriller that threatens to be 2019's breakout hit." A Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile system takes down a passenger jetliner in the skies over Belarus, showering the fields below in burning scrap...Categorized as:
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Contempt by Michael Cordell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPlaying by the rules landed him on death row. Now he’ll have to break all the rules to survive.After spending five years in jail for a murder he didn't commit, lawyer Thane Banning agrees to take on a case defending a former inmate against the same DA who put Thane behind bars...Categorized as:
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Imminent Harm by Robin James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSmall-town lawyer Cass Leary's latest case could rock the Delphi justice system to its very core. Cass’s last trial badly bruised her reputation with the local bar. Good thing Cass doesn’t care what people think. Nonetheless, her client list is drying up... -
Justice Redeemed by Scott Pratt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsTwo years ago, Darren Street made a name for himself as the man who rooted out corruption in the district attorney’s office. Now the hotheaded young lawyer is in the public eye yet again—this time, accused of murder.Jalen Jordan retained Street for what seemed to be a minor traffic violation, but when evidence turned up linking Jordan to the death of two boys, Street wanted out of the case...Categorized as:
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The Professor by Robert Bailey, Eric G. Dove
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLaw professor Thomas Jackson McMurtrie literally wrote the book on evidence in the state of Alabama. But when a power-hungry colleague uses a recent run-in between McMurtrie and headstrong student Rick Drake to end his career, he is left unsure what to do next.Meanwhile, a devastating trucking accident in Henshaw, Alabama, leaves a young family dead...Categorized as:
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Sins Of The Father by C.G. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA son lost to an unknown foe... A politician hellbent on exacting revenge... Will the warriors from The Jefferson Group be in time to untangle the twisted web of lies? Cal Stokes is enjoying a peaceful day in Charlottesville, Virginia when a Maserati rockets towards him, only to swerve at the last moment and crash into a nearby tree...Categorized as:
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The Near Death Experience by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHis wife is dying. Thaddeus Murfee feels the coming loss and knows dread. But his wife is resilient and keeps finding the strength to spend just one more day with the family she loves. Then the young lawyer is retained to defend a case unlike any he’s encountered before. The client: a doctor who died and went to heaven and came back to write a book and tell the world about what he learned... -
Black Sheep by David Archer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNoah is called in for debriefing after the mission that lost Sarah and reveals his worries that one of the team members is a traitor..Categorized as:
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Blood Silence by Roger Stelljes
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE CRIME SERIES WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION DOWNLOADS New York Times & USA Today Bestselling McRyan Mystery Series She held her breath, her arms shaking, and it felt as though her heart was going to explode out of her chest. Go away, she thought. You’re done. You’ve killed me - now leave. Tainted water. Dead bodies. Blood silence. Two people are coldly executed behind a bar in Washington DC... -
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... -
The Southern Killer by Peter O'Mahoney
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen criminal defense attorney Joe Hennessy uncovers information about his son's unsolved murder, he must fight against the system to expose the truth…In Charleston, South Carolina, eighteen-year-old Alicia Fenton is arrested for the murder of her stepfather. In exchange for information that has been buried for twenty years, attorney Joe Hennessy joins her defense team... -
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Tempting Country by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYou don’t know until you know...We didn't exchange names or numbers. There was no reason to. It was just a simple hook up--until it wasn't.I had no idea the beautiful girl I'd met in the bar was Billy the Butcher's daughter. The chick wasn’t only a looker, she was smart—really smart. She had to be to pull one over on the Sinners... -
The Léger Connection by Estelle Ryan
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStolen art. Rogue police officers. Drones.A video call from her dad leads top white-hat hacker Francine to four stolen masterpieces. And to a possible murder--in Brazil. Her frustration at being so far away is turned into anger when her loved ones are attacked and corrupt law enforcement officials stonewall their inquiries...Categorized as:
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Wild Execution: A Coastal Caribbean Adventure by Tripp Ellis
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA ruthless killing.A mysterious death.A wicked conspiracy.When a Big Pharma mogul is tortured and killed, Tyson and his Navy buddy, JD, delve into the mystery. Was this a matter of revenge, greed, or something more wicked?With no shortage of enemies, Tyson and JD have plenty of suspects to choose from. But as they unravel the sordid details, a shocking discovery comes to light... -
Defending Turquoise by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJoin Thaddeus Murfee in his new career in Flagstaff, where he is called on to defend the wife of the District Attorney. She has shot her husband to death and admitted it—but what about the mysterious bite marks in all the wrong places? Watch as sixteen-year-old Turquoise Begay comes on the scene, the beautiful, abandoned Navajo girl living reservation style—with all the wrong people...Categorized as:
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Red Square by David Archer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTeam Cinderella has been sent into Russia to "fake" an assassination of a Russian Deputy Minister, in order to cover up the fact of his defection to the United States. They accomplish the mission, but then are compromised during their own escape and captured. They are quickly disavowed by the US Secretary of State, and sentenced to a public execution in Red Square only a week hence... -
The Asset by Saul Herzog
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMontana, USAWhen Lance Spector quit the CIA, he swore he was out for good. One more government lie and he would go off the deep end. They could find someone else to do their dirty work. As far as he was concerned, Washington, Langley, the Pentagon could all go to hell...Categorized as:
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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... -
Jack and the Giant Killer by Christopher Greyson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsYou said people were safe so he wanted to let them know they’re not. He wants people to be afraid. He wants them to be scared. If you want to catch this killer, let him know that he accomplished his goal. You need to let people know that he’s right—they should be scared because they’re not safe... -
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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30 Days of Justis by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe's a daughter he doesn't know he has. Until she calls him...from death row. From USA Today bestselling author John Ellsworth comes another book so thrilling the pages all but turn themselves. Written as a standalone novel. Michael Gresham meets his lost daughter, Cache, in her prison cell. She is scheduled for execution in 30 days. Her other lawyers have given up; there is nothing left to do... -
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The Law Partners by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsARRESTED FOR A MURDER YOU DIDN'T COMMIT? Michael Gresham is a criminal attorney who defends his clients with an iron will. They know that when he takes their case they are probably going to leave the courthouse a free man or free woman. But what happens when the defender becomes the defendant himself? A law partner will have to step up and do for him what he can't do for himself... -
Fatally Bound by Roger Stelljes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFatally bound... by one decision with deadly consequences. Hannah opened the backdoor of her house and walked inside, closing the door behind her and locking it. Out of the dark his massive left arm wrapped around her chest like a vice followed by his right hand pressing a soaked rag to her face. Gasping for air she breathed in the fumes from the rag... -
Wrath of Poseidon by Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTen years ago, a chance meeting at the Lighthouse Café in Redondo Beach led Sam Fargo and Remi Longstreet on the adventure of a lifetime, hunting the legendary riches stolen from the Persian King Croesus in 546 B.C. But they weren't the only ones. Someone else is after the gold, and he's willing to kill anyone who gets in his way...Categorized as:
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Monsters by Matt Rogers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMORE MONEY, MORE MURDER…Heidi Waters, CEO of billion-dollar startup Vitality+, is all the rage in Silicon Valley. Her company’s promises to roll out a neurochemical cure for caffeine-related anxiety are set to change the game, a godsend for anyone who’s ever got the jitters from upsizing their morning coffee order.There’s just one problem.There is no cure. The product doesn’t work... -
The Becić Connection by Estelle Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArt restoration. A sinister collector. Internet of Things.Doctor Genevieve Lenard is woken in the middle of the night with the news that a loved one has been kidnapped and forced to steal a masterpiece. Her world-renowned nonverbal communication skills are of no worth when her autistic mind can barely handle the distress and the mystery behind the kidnapping...Categorized as:
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The Uccello Connection by Estelle Ryan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCoded paintings. Missing planes. Dirty bombs. After a foiled attempt on the lives of world leaders, criminal mastermind Ivan Fradkov successfully eludes world-renowned nonverbal expert Doctor Genevieve Lenard and her team for months. But things heat up quickly when a stranger is assassinated in the chair next to Genevieve while she’s having lunch with her friend...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... -
Deadly Justice by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 14 in the USA Today Bestselling Gia Santella Crime Thriller series by Agatha, Anthony, Barry & Macavity finalist Kristi Belcamino... -
Night Fall by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA group of hackers fighting for the underdog. A greedy society that will stop at nothing to get what they want.Gia Santella is no stranger to San Francisco’s gritty streets, dark underbelly, and unusual crimes. But when the vigilante heiress comes up against a powerful evil trying to destroy her beloved city she realizes her enemies will stop at nothing to make sure she stays out of the way... -
Ghosts by Mark Dawson
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJohn Milton is a ghost.He was Number One. The most dangerous assassin in Group Fifteen, the black-ops organisation that solves problems when diplomacy has failed. Now Milton is Her Majesty's most wanted fugitive - an anonymous loner with a deadly set of skills... -
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Electing To Murder by Roger Stelljes
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRuthless killers...grizzly deaths...escalating stakes...A clandestine late night meeting in Kentucky, a murder in a seedy St. Paul motel, a mysterious investigator operating in the shadows and dueling political masterminds all collide to provide Mac McRyan with the ultimate test in ELECTING TO MURDER...Categorized as:
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Attorney at Large by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe sued & took away the mob's casino. Now they want it back. Imagine meeting a sister you didn't know you had - only to find out that she's been charged with murder and needs an attorney. Already exhausted from trying to raise his young family, and emotionally drained from his own legal troubles, Thaddeus Murfee knows he's about to be overwhelmed...Categorized as:
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Levon's Night by Chuck Dixon
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA gang of vicious criminals hunts the world over for a cache of hundreds of millions in stolen currency. Their search brings them to a snowbound community in the dead of a Maine winter. They came one night to torture, rob and kill. They picked the wrong night. Levon's Night.. -
Wrongful Death by Robert Dugoni
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni tackles hot-button issues in this riveting legal thriller featuring attorney David Sloane. When a widow asks Sloane to take her case against the military, Sloane knows it's a lost cause but can't turn her down, even if it puts his own life--and the lives of his family--in dire jeopardy.Just minutes after winning a $1...Categorized as:
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The Emperor's Revenge by Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe new Oregon Files adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling grand master of adventure. Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face their toughest challenge yet when a violent bank heist during the Monaco Grand Prix decimates the Corporation’s accounts...Categorized as:
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Killer Lawyer by Mark Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJake Wolfe is a young lawyer who leads a secret life as a government assassin. Trained by the CIA, Jake now wants a new life of peace and quiet, living on a boat and practicing law. But when his city is shocked by a serial killer and he’s framed for the murder of a friend, Jake must race against time to find the killer before he strikes again... -
One-Eyed Jack by Kristi Belcamino
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe men, mostly virgins, gather in the darkest corners online, drawn together by a common self-hatred. They hate the way they look. They hate their disastrous sex lives. They hate alpha malesThere is only one thing they hate women.Women are the root of all their problems. Women are inferior and deserve to be punished for rejecting them... -
Noble Legend by L.T. Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Noble found freedom from the CIA. A rogue assassin doesn’t care.When Jack Noble is sent to Brugge, Belgium to wait for further instruction, he finds himself at battle with a group of thugs harassing local businesses. But they aren't his only problem...A rogue assassin who had Noble in his sights once before and missed is determined to finish the job, no matter the consequences...Categorized as:
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The Southern Lawyer by Peter O'Mahoney
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter more than twenty years away from the law, Joe Hennessy is forced back into the courtroom…Trying to save his vineyard after years of drought, Hennessy returns to practice in the city he walked away from after the murder of his ten-year-old son—Charleston, South Carolina... -
Conviction by Larry A. Winters
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA power-hungry District Attorney seizes office, a beloved family friend is charged with murder, and prosecutor Jessie Black faces the toughest decision of her life.For ten years, Jessie's career as a prosecutor at the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office has given her a mission in life, enabled her to fight for victims and their families, and deeply fulfilled her... -
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Betrayal by Russell Blake
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwenty-eight year old Jet, the former Mossad operative from the eponymous novel JET, must battle insurmountable odds to protect those she loves in a deadly race that stretches from the heartland of Nebraska to the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., from the lurid streets of Bangkok to the deadly jungles of Laos and Myanmar... -
Justice in Time by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Legal Thriller With Romance by USA TODAY Bestseller John EllsworthAssistant District Attorney Lettie Portman charges a U.S. Senator with the murder of his wife. The wife was found dead sitting in her Mercedes with a garden hose from the exhaust into her window. Suicide? Maybe, except the detectives learn the wife's fingerprints are nowhere on the hose... -
Mirror, Mirror by Deborah Hawkins
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the day that Jeff Ryder learns he is going to be made a partner at Warrick, Thompson, and Hayes, his past catches up with him... -
Over the Edge by L.T. Ryan, K.M. Rought
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn the tranquil backwoods of Oregon, former top-secret operator Bear Logan thought he'd found a sanctuary. But even here, in the heart of nature, peace is an elusive prey.Over the Edge, the fourth book in L.T. Ryan and K.M. Rought's riveting Bear and Mandy Logan Thriller Series, pulls you into a vortex of mystery, conspiracy, and danger that will grip you from the first page to the last...Categorized as:
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The Russian by Saul Herzog
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMoscow, RussiaThe Kremlin activates a deadly assassin. Across the city, a massive bombing kills hundreds.Washington DC, USAThe President believes the Kremlin is preparing for a new Cold War.Langley, USAWith the world on the brink, the CIA has only one Asset capable of preventing catastrophe, but that man is AWOL. They have to find him.But some men don't want to be found...Categorized as:
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Presidential Shift by C.G. Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe vice president is dead...The first lady narrowly escaped...What's an embattled president to do?Cal Stokes, former Marine and owner of Stokes Security International (SSI), has had a busy year. Trying to calm his inner demons and forget the tragic loss of his men, Cal dives headlong into his work, taking the battle to the enemy...
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