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Consent to Kill by Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFor years, Mitch Rapp's bold actions have saved the lives of countless Americans. He has killed with impunity, tortured to avert disaster, and shown he will do whatever it takes to prevent terrorists from fulfilling their bloody wishes. His battles for peace and freedom have made him a hero to many, and an enemy to countless more... -
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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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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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 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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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... -
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 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... -
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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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...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... -
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 Polaris Protocol by Brad Taylor
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTaskforce operators Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill are used to putting their lives at risk, but in The Polaris Protocol it’s Jennifer’s brother and countless more innocents who face unfathomable violence and bloodshed.Pike and Jennifer are in Turkmenistan with the Taskforce—a top-secret antiterrorist unit that operates outside US law—when Jennifer gets a call from her brother, Jack...Categorized as:
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The Black Hornet by Rob Sinclair
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Black Hornet: an action packed and utterly gripping thriller from the best-selling James Ryker series What do you do when the love of your life vanishes without a trace? If you’re ex-intelligence agent James Ryker you search for the answers whatever the cost, however much blood and sacrifice it takes..Categorized as:
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Finding Her by Ami Van
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**Note: It is recommended you read the first book in the series before reading this one.** After surviving the last year together with his love, Derrick King, head of the King Family should be enjoying wedding bliss with his new wife, Stellina. With a baby on the way and his family growing stronger, he should be the happiest man in the world... -
Fortunate Son by Andrew Bridgeman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA deadly prophecy must be stopped before all is lost. Trust none, sacrifice words to live (or die) by in this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller of deceit and intrigue... -
Awful Reckoning: A Cade Chase and Simon Pack Novel by John M. Vermillion
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the heart of Silicon Valley, antifa kidnaps a Stanford student, the daughter of Wil Chambers, a man of exceptional wealth. Long ago, as football teammates at LSU, Wil and Cade Chase pledged mutual in extremis assistance. Cade drops his plans for transforming American secondary education and leaves Rockledge, not knowing when or if he will return... -
Fast Track by Stephen Leather
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings'Stephen Leather writes really exciting action thrillers...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... -
Red War by Kyle Mills, Vince Flynn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe #1 New York Times bestselling series returns with Mitch Rapp racing to prevent Russia’s gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. When Russian president Maxim Krupin discovers that he has inoperable brain cancer, he’s determined to cling to power. His first task is to kill or imprison any of his countrymen who can threaten him...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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Credible Threat by Ken Fite
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis thriller can be read stand-alone or as part of the series. Twenty-four hours before the presidential inauguration, a terror plot is discovered in Washington, DC. Ex-federal agent Blake Jordan finds himself in the middle of the action and races against the clock to keep the president-elect safe... -
The Bourne Evolution by Brian Freeman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmerica's most enduring hero, Jason Bourne, returns--with old skills and new plot twists--in a propulsive, action-packed addition to the Bourne canon. After the death of his wife in a mass shooting, secret agent Jason Bourne is convinced that there is more to her murder than it seems. Worse, he believes that the agency that trained him and made him who he is--Treadstone--is behind the killing...Categorized as:
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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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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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Trojan by Alan McDermott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen MI5 learns that a horrifying new weapon is in enemy hands, agent Andrew Harvey is called in to track it down before it reaches British soil.The clock is ticking. Andrew and his girlfriend, Sarah, also a secret service operative, have only one lead: a beautiful refugee, desperate not to lose her son...Categorized as:
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Hunt Them Down by Simon Gervais
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe dark world he’s been fighting against has caught up with him. Will his daughter pay the price?Former Army Ranger Pierce Hunt is no stranger to violence. Fresh off a six-month suspension, he’s itching to hit a notorious Mexican drug cartel where it hurts, even if that means protecting crime boss Vicente Garcia, a witness in the case against sadistic cartel leader Valentina Mieles...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... -
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... -
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... -
Saving Sara by Terry Toler
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“This book is destined to be another best seller from Terry Toler.”Sara is missing in the Cayman Islands.No one knows it. Except her abductors, of course.Beloved CIA heroine, Jamie Austen, is sent to Tampico, Mexico, to rescue four girls, abducted on their senior class trips...Categorized as:
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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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Enemies Among Us by Jeffrey S. Stephens
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Nick Reagan hunts down the terrorist mastermind, The Handler, he uncovers corruption at the highest levels of government—perhaps even within his own CIA.Nick Reagan and his team of talented CIA operatives have managed to prevent three horrific attacks planned by the ruthless terrorist known worldwide as The Handler...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...Categorized as:
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The GirI Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by David Donaldson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNB: This is NOT the novel by Stieg... -
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... -
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... -
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...Categorized as:
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The Russian by Ben Coes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAs the brutal Russian mafia becomes the most powerful and deadly criminal enterprise in the country, the U.S. has a new hero, Rob Tacoma, in New York Times bestseller Ben Coes’s new series. After the break-up of the Soviet Union, some of the most hardened and capable criminals came to the United States...Categorized as:
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The Apostle by Brad Thor
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMaster of suspense and #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor returns with his most riveting international thriller yet. A new administration and a new approach to dealing with America's enemies have left covert counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath without a job... -
As Night Falls by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKidnapped. What a joke. Rourke It should’ve been punishment enough, right? Instead, I’m stuck with this woman, A fiery redhead with a mouth that would make a sailor blush. She hates me, but she wants me. The two aren’t mutually exclusive, And I can sympathize. Because I want to wrap my hands around her neck . . . while I kiss her. And not just to shut her up. Okay, maybe sometimes... -
Blaze by Zahra Girard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI took her prisoner to teach her a lesson.I’ll risk everything to make her mine.I’m fearless, unbreakable, lethal,Former Firefighter, patched MC,I charge into danger to protect the ones I love,So when a scam puts my mom in serious debt to some ruthless criminals,It’s up to me to settle the score.Tiffany was the nerdy good girl from high school...Categorized as:
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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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PACKFIRE: Simon Pack # 9 by John M Vermillion
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTetu Palaita, American-Samoan giant, has been US Marshal Simon Pack’s most trusted friend for longer than any man. Someone murders Tetu’s family. Why was he the target? Or was he?Pack wants to avenge Tetu’s loss. His top priority becomes finding the blackguard who did this. Suspects abound... -
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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Terminal Velocity by M.P. Woodward, Tom Clancy
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA string of savage murders in the United States seems unrelated until the FBI makes a shocking discovery: a decade ago, all of the murder victims were involved in a raid to eliminate the Umayyad Revolutionary Council, a vicious terror group that—were it not for John Clark and the Campus—would have perpetrated the most devastating attack against critical American infrastructure in history... -
The Silence Between Breaths by Cath Staincliffe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEight people, one deadly secret.Passengers boarding the 10.35 train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston are bound for work, assignations, reunions, holidays or new starts, with no idea that their journey is about to be brutally curtailed... -
The Deceived by Brett Battles
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Unputdownable.” “Brilliant and heart-pounding.” “A tightly written pageturner.” Brett Battles won rave reviews for his debut novel, The Cleaner, which introduced hero Jonathan Quinn. A freelance operative and professional “cleaner”, Quinn knows better than to get emotionally involved in any of his jobs. But in this superb powerhouse of suspense, Quinn’s latest job is different...Categorized as:
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A Young Lawyer's Story by John Ellsworth
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat if your boss wanted you to spy...on the U.S. government? There is no job description and the job isn't advertised anywhere, not even on the Job Board at Georgetown Law. But Thaddeus Murfee just graduated from law school and has $200 left from his student loan. He is so broke he has to borrow his roommate's suit for his first job interview...Categorized as:
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