Adventure / action fiction

Book SynopsisTHE FIRST BOOK IN AN ELECTRIFYING NEW SERIES set in the world of the number one New York Timesbestselling I AM NUMBER FOUR______________The Loric didn''t make us monsters and they didn''t make us heroes. We choose what happens next.Taylor Cook thought of the invasion as just a bad dream. It had ended over a year ago, and none of the fighting happened anywhere near her small town. She''d heard about teens who were suddenly developing incredible abilities, but she had never really believed it. Not until the day she discovered she was one of them - a human with Legacies.Now Taylor is being sent off to the Human Garde Academy. A place where teens from across the globe can learn to control their new powers and discover what they are truly capable of. There they will be trained by the Loric - the very same people who helped win the war and who are also responsible for unleashing the Legacies on the planet. As part of this

Read more less

Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE EXPLOSIVE THRILLER IN THE BESTSELLING JACK RYAN SERIESA NOOSE IS TIGHTENING AROUND PRESIDENT JACK RYAN''S AMERICA . . .______A container ship from Shanghai explodes on its approach to Seattle.A US spy vessel in the South China Sea tangles with the Chinese navy.A stolen USB stick recovered in Texas exposes a terrorist conspiracy.______As America is outmaneuvered by an increasingly bold President Zhou of China, Jack Ryan depends on the operatives of the Campus secret intelligence agency to plug the gaps between diplomacy and negotiation.But as an international summit approaches, Ryan must face Zhou alone.What he doesn''t know is that the secret mastermind plotting conspiracy and destruction has had the leader of the free world in his sights all along . . .Praise for Tom Clancy:''He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers andTrade ReviewExhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict. * Sunday Times on Tom Clancy *Fascinating characters with action off-the-charts. Masterful * Steve Berry on Marc Cameron *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA stunning thriller in the internationally bestselling series that inspired the smash-hit Amazon Prime TV Show JACK RYANJack Ryan Jr is in an assassin''s sights . . .Sent to the Balkans on an analytical mission, Jack Ryan Jr visits Sarajevo to meet Aida, the girl his mother saved in the war. He finds a selfless, attractive woman helping refugees in a restless country where a new war is brewing.Coming to her aid, Jack is soon tangling with the Serbian mafia while dodging assassins from the mysterious Iron Syndicate. Alone and defying recall orders, he believes this is more than just local trouble.Has someone lit the fuse on the next world war?Is Jack endangering Aida trying to find out?And what can he alone do to stop it?Praise for Tom Clancy: ''He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale'' New York Times

Read more less

Book SynopsisA GRIPPING THRILLER IN TOM CLANCY''S INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING JACK RYAN SERIES - INSPIRATION FOR THE BLOCKBUSTER AMAZON PRIME TELEVISION SERIES. As the Kremlin orders troops to mass on the Ukrainian border, a Russian plane carrying nukes disappears mid-flight.For US President Jack Ryan this means attempting to defuse a war on Europe''s flanks before it engulfs the whole continent. For his son, Campus secret agent Jack Jr, finding the nukes means covertly heading to the heart of the Middle East where militants seek to bring America to its knees.As East-West tensions escalate, tying the hands of President and son alike, both race against time to stop a weapon ending the world as we know it . . .Praise for Tom Clancy:''Constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale'' New York Times''Heart-stopping action . . . entertaining and eminently top

Read more less

Book SynopsisTHE SECOND BREAKNECK PACED YOUNG ADULT ADVENTURE THRILLER IN THE RAINS BROTHERS SERIES FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR GREGG HURWITZ. Chance, that''s me, the youngest Rain brother - and right now I''m kind of stuck between a rock and hard place.... Or more specifically, tied up and kidnapped. My captors? We call them Drones, and they serve the Harvesters that have infected all the adults in our town of Creek''s Cause with parasites, turning them into mindless rage zombies that have only two objectives: capture or kill. What we know so far is that there are two factions of Drones, one that wants my big brother Patrick and me to save the world, and the other that is taking kids and using them to hatch something... otherworldly. I don''t want to know what they are, but I''m pretty sure I''m about to find out.What I do know is that Patrick and his girlfriend Alex are out there, they aren''t dead and they won''t let me die at the hands of the Harvesters. NotTrade ReviewPraise for The Rains -- :A brilliant, terrifying, rule-breaking reimagining of the zombie novel. -- Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Rot & RuinOne of those all-too-creepy-and-believable stories. Chilling! -- Ridley Pearson, New York Times bestselling authorReaders with a 5th Wave-shaped hole in their sf-loving hearts will rejoice. * Booklist *In his first book for teens, Hurwitz crafts a tense, disturbing tale that's simultaneously a story driven by brother love and the determination to survive against impossible odds. * Publishers Weekly *The alien-zombie mashup that science-fiction fans won't want to miss . . . This zombie-esque sci-fi novel will feed the needs of readers looking for a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping story with elements of horror. * Kirkus Reviews *The Rains is a fearsome exploration of survival that turns the horrors of the natural world into our worst nightmares. Readers will hold their breath for the whole adrenaline-packed, terrifying ride. Biological sci-fi at its best. -- Lydia Kang, author of Control

Read more less

Book SynopsisJOIN KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA TEAM CHASING RELIC THIEVES ROUND THE WORLD IN THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERANCIENT SECRETS. MODERN WEAPONS . . .________When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of a Scottish trawler, he finds himself trying to save them not once but twice. First, from the violent storm that dashes their vessel into jagged rocks and, second, from the deadly gunmen desperate to get their hands on its lost cargo of stolen Egyptian artefacts.Soon Kurt - with the assistance of resourceful MI5 agent Morgan Manning - is on the hunt for the source of these artefacts. It''s a journey that takes them around the world and draws the fury of the mysterious Bloodstone group - an international network of murderous individuals who''ll kill anyone in their way.But what do gunmen want with ancient loot?One thing is for sure, if Kurt is to find out he''s going to beTrade ReviewThis nonstop thrill ride will leave readers breathless * Mail Online *Twists that will make even hardcore adventure fans say "Wow!" . . . This is fast-paced, nonstop fun. Cussler fans will gobble it up. * Kirkus *Praise for Clive Cussler * - *The Adventure King * Sunday Express *Cussler is hard to beat * Daily Mail *Nobody does it better - nobody!Just about the best storyteller in the business * New York Post *Delivers what it promises * Financial Times *

Read more less

Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING THRILLER IN TOM CLANCY''S JACK RYAN SERIES - INSPIRATION FOR THE BLOCKBUSTER AMAZON PRIME TV SERIESThe deadliest threat is the one you never see coming . . ._______It was a text message that started it.President Jack Ryan''s old friend (and former operative) Father Pat West warns of a honey trap, a possible murder and a secret AI project - Calliope - falling into Chinese hands, before going silent.This leaves Jack Ryan with two pressing problems.Firstly, find and rescue his old friend, last seen in Indonesia. And secondly, discover what exactly Calliope is and how much of a threat it poses.But it''s not the danger you see that catches you out.It''s the one you never see coming . . ._______PRAISE FOR TOM CLANCY''Exhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict'' Sunday TimesTrade Review Praise for Tom Clancy * - *Constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale * New York Times *Heart-stopping action . . . entertaining and eminently topical * Washington Post *A virtuoso display of page-turning talent * Sunday Express *Theres hardly another thriller writer alive who can fuel an adrenaline surge the way Clancy can * Daily Mail *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe thrilling new Orphan X book and SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz''Feels like a missile launch'' DAVID BALDACCI_______ As Orphan-X, Evan Smoak was trained to be a secret government assassin - until he quit. As the Nowhere Man, he''s the guy to call if no one else can help. He''ll save you. But when a woman gets in touch claiming to be his mother, he can''t know if his true family needs help or this is a trap. Has Evan''s past reached out to claim him? Or is someone out to ensure he has no future?_______''A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment'' DAILY MAIL Praise for Orphan X ''Outstanding in every way'' LEE CHILD ''Weapons-grade thriller writing'' GUARDIAN ''A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment'' DAILY MAILTrade ReviewThere is a 'this time it's personal' feel to this latest in the violent, classy series and the action never flags * Sun *

Read more less

Book SynopsisJoin the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet . . . THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER ______A research ship is adrift off the coast of Antarctica . . .Weeks earlier, one of the crew messaged NUMA claiming to have made a world-shattering discovery. Followed by silence. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are dispatched to the icy waters. They find a sinking ship, her crew murdered, the vessel ransacked - and one research scientist missing.What was discovered? Who wanted it badly enough to kill everyone? And where did they vanish to?One way or another Kurt''s heading for Antarctica to learn the truth. But he won''t just be risking sub-zero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards.For someone is preparing to turn this secret discovery into a weapon of chilling power - unless KuTrade ReviewThe Adventure King * Sunday Express *Cussler is hard to beat * Daily Mail *Nobody does it better . . . nobody!

Read more less

Book SynopsisTHE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER IN TOM CLANCY''S JACK RYAN SERIES - INSPIRATION FOR THE BLOCKBUSTER AMAZON PRIME TV SERIESA plane is intercepted flying at the Whitehouse. The Vice-President collapses and dies. And a plan is launched to kidnap the First Lady . . .__________President Jack Ryan always feared the greatest threat would be to the nation - from Russia, China or an act of international terrorism. Never in his wildest dreams could he imagine it could be so personal - so directed at him.As the President scrambles to fight back, regain control and save those he loves, the men and women protecting him must work fast to solve three mysteries:Who has the power to do this?Why attack the President of the US?And how can they be found and stopped? . . .__________PRAISE FOR TOM CLANCY''Exhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict''

Read more less

Book SynopsisThere''s a murderer on board. And everyone is a suspect...''Fast-paced, gripping and intense - A Stranger on Board is going to make waves this summer'' T.M. LOGAN''What a tense, breath-taking read! Amazing'' 5***** READER REVIEW ________Welcome to The Escape.A luxury superyacht. A once-in-a lifetime opportunity to get away.Until the first passenger goes missing...Everyone on board has a part to play.The newcomer with secrets buried in her past.The unexpected guest looking for an escape.The crew looking to settle old scores.They all have something to hide.But only one of them is a killer...________READERS LOVE A STRANGER ON BOARD:''A gripping suspense that grabs from the first page . . . Fizzing with adrenaline'' 5***** Reader Review''Loved every page of this - was hooked from the start!'' 5*Trade ReviewFast-paced, gripping and intense - A Stranger on Board is going to make some serious waves this summer -- T.M. LoganAgatha Christie meets Die Hard on water. A fantastic, full throttle thriller that never takes its foot off the accelerator -- John MarrsA fabulous, action-packed adventure. The superyacht is a genius premise and, mixed with Sarah's grit, it was an absolute joy to read -- Jo SpainA Stranger On Board is a taut and thrilling ride. Pure escapist pleasure! -- Victoria SelmanA fast-paced thriller that reminds me of a Hollywood blockbuster transferred to the page, full of intrigue and depth of knowledge and vibrant characters who are realised to maximum effect with a plot that sizzles with numerous twists and turns and had me on the edge of my seat! -- James DelargyPraise for the author -- :Twisty, compelling and incredibly pacy...will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last -- Phoebe MorganA hugely enjoyable and original thriller. Cameron's going to be one to watch -- Simon KernickA fascinating and unputdownable thriller with a devious twist -- John MarrsI tore through this perfectly plotted tale of secrets and lies -- Victoria Selman

Read more less

Book SynopsisDIRK PITT IS BACK, AND ON HIS SHOULDERS RESTS THE FATE OF THE ENTIRE PLANET . . .JOIN THE LATEST THRILL RIDE FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER_________In 1959 a Skytrain plane flees Tibet - carrying a precious artefact - but after crossing the Himalayas it is never seen again . . .Sixty years later Dirk Pitt and NUMA are surveying near the Philippines when a rogue wave nearly sinks their ship. Diverting to rescue washed-away islanders, Pitt discovers the wave has raised a sunken relic - an ancient cargo plane.But before he can get to the bottom of one mystery, Pitt is hit with another: beat the Chinese military to find a lost hypersonic missile. Yet what should be a simple search and retrieve reveals evidence of a far more dangerous weapon.Because the rogue wave that almost sank Pitt and devastated the islands was no natural phenomenon. And the weapon that caused it is to be turned on a much bigger targTrade ReviewThe Adventure King * Sunday Express *Cussler is hard to beat * Daily Mail *Just about the best in the business * New York Post *

Read more less

Book SynopsisSEVEN STRANGERS SEEKING REFUGE.BUT DANGER IS EVERYWHERE THEY TURN...''A riveting, suspenseful read'' 5***** reader review''Fast-paced, gripping and intense'' T.M. Logan''What a tense thrill ride. All the stars for Cameron Ward'' 5***** reader review''Faster than wildfire and instantly chilling'' Sam Holland''The heat jumps off the page in this ingenious thriller'' Jo Furniss__________When Jess accepts an offer to caretake a luxury property in the Australian outback, the isolated, all-inclusive solo trip is just what she needs.But Jess isn''t as alone as she thinks.As bushfires rage in the distance, strangers start showing up to seek refuge. And as the fires start closing in, tensions in the group begin to rise.Then, the phones stop working. All exits are cut off. There''s no way out.Quickly, Jess''s guests begin to panic. And when the first person goes missing, she realises that someone in the housTrade ReviewTake nothing for granted in this scorching thriller! -- Victoria Selman * Sunday Times bestselling author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply *Faster than wildfire and instantly chilling, I enjoyed every moment of this scorching thriller. Ward paints a masterful picture, from the blazing bushfires, to the strangers within, every scene laced with mistrust and menace -- Sam Holland, author of THE ECHO MANThe heat jumps off the page in this ingenious thriller that pits seven strangers against each other and the unforgiving Outback. The plot moves faster than a wildfire with characters and landscape pushed to the extreme. An immersive read for fans of Outback Noir, Jane Harper or Emma Styles. * Jo Furniss, author of DEAD MILE *Richly evocative and incredibly tense, this atmospheric thriller kept me reading late into the night. As bushfires burn, the tension rises amongst strangers in the outback. A brilliantly menacing story not to be missed. * Eleanor Ray, author of IN STRANGERS' HOUSES (The Lena Szarka Mysteries) *What a ride! This is a writer at the absolute top of his game. Cunning, claustrophobic and irrepressible, this white-hot outback thriller builds with blistering pace and doesn't let up. As intense as a bushfire and every bit as devastating. Every copy should come with oven gloves. * Kate Simants, author of LOCK ME IN *The Safe House is taut with isolation and lavish with luxury. An edge of your seat, hold your breath white-knuckle ride of a thriller. Don't read in the house alone! * Rachael Blok, acclaimed author of UNDER THE ICE, THE SCORCHED EARTH and INTO THE FIRE *Raging outback fires form a terrifying backdrop to this scorching thriller from Cameron Ward. From the moment Jess arrives to caretake a luxury property in the Australian outback, the sense of menace starts to ratchet. As various waifs and strays take refuge in the house and its grounds, Jess finds herself fighting both the flames and a killer in their midst. A blistering page turner! * Heather Critchlow, author of UNSOLVED *Praise for the author * - *Fast-paced, gripping and intense -- T.M. LoganA fabulous, action-packed adventure -- Jo SpainTwisty, compelling and incredibly pacy...will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the last * Phoebe Morgan *A fantastic, full throttle thriller that never takes its foot off the accelerator -- John MarrsI tore through this perfectly plotted tale of secrets and lies * Victoria Selman *A hugely enjoyable and original thriller. Cameron's going to be one to watch * Simon Kernick *

Read more less

Book SynopsisDISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NO 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD . . . ''Do not walk to pick up this book. Run'' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH''You will devour it! Badass females, slow burn romance, enemies to lovers . . . Do I even need to say more?'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Enemies to Lovers and full of Angst . . . Loved the book so much I can''t put it into words'' 5***** READER REVIEW___________Raised as a warrior, Princess Lara knows two things:King Aren of the Bridge Kingdom is her enemy.And she must be the one to bring him to his knees.The Bridge Kingdom is the only route through a storm-ravaged world, and it uses its power to deprive Lara''s homeland of vital resources. So when she''s sent to be King Aren''s bride, Lara will do whatever it takes to bring down the kingdom''s defeTrade ReviewPraise for The Bridge Kingdom - Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! * Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King *An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal * Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen *Exquisite, phenomenal, and sexy, The Bridge Kingdom is the epitome of fantasy romance perfection. I adored Jensen's world and characters. Aren and Lara were magnificent individually and together, a couple you'll root for from beginning to end * Oliva Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather *Praise for Danielle Jensen - Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word -- Sarah J. Maas bestselling author of, A Court of Thorns and RosesRichly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down - I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word * Sarah J. Maas *Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. Dark Shores is not one to miss * Booklist *The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar world-building and multidimensional characters * Kirkus Reviews *

Read more less

Book SynopsisHER HUSBAND IS IMPRISONED. WHAT WILL SHE RISK TO SAVE HIM? . . .DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD''Do not walk to pick up this book. Run'' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH''The brilliant writing style, the pure angst and heartache; lust and longing - wow!'' 5***** READER REVIEW''This book is EPIC. I''m in love with this series'' 5***** READER REVIEW___________A QUEEN IN EXILE AS A TRAITOR . . .Lara has watched Ithicana be conquered by her own father. But when she learns her husband, Aren, has been captured in battle, Lara knows her father is only keeping him alive to lure in his traitorous daughter.It is bait she fully intends to take.Risking her life, Lara returns to free the Bridge Kingdom and its king using her father''s greatest weapons - her warrior sisters.But her greatest adversary of all might be the very man she''s trying to free.Now Lara must decide who she is fighting for: her kingdom, her husband, or herself . . .Tropes/themes: 1. Political Intrigue2. Alternate World3. Enemies to Lovers4. Action & Adventure5. Romantasy ___________''So good I didn''t want it to end. This book left me crying so hard'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Absolutely phenomenal. These characters don''t just jump out the page, they leap'' 5***** READER REVIEWPRAISE FOR THE BRIDGE KINGDOM SERIES''Exquisite, phenomenal and sexy'' Olivia Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of Feather''An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal'' Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the Queen''Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page!'' Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf KingPRAISE FOR DANIELLE L. JENSEN''Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word'' Sarah J. Maas, bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses''Stellar world-building and multidimensional characters'' Kirkus''Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance'' BookistA Fate Inked in Blood, No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024A Fate Inked in Blood, New York Times bestseller, March 2024Trade ReviewPraise for The Bridge Kingdom - Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! * Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King *An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal -- Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the QueenExquisite, phenomenal, and sexy, The Bridge Kingdom is the epitome of fantasy romance perfection. I adored Jensen's world and characters. Aren and Lara were magnificent individually and together, a couple you'll root for from beginning to end -- Oliva Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of FeatherPraise for Danielle Jenson - Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word -- Sarah J. Maas bestselling author of, A Court of Thorns and RosesRichly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down - I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word * Sarah J. Maas *The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar world-building and multidimensional characters * Kirkus Reviews *Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. Dark Shores is not one to miss * Booklist *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA CRY FOR WAR. OR A CHANCE AT PEACE? . . . DISCOVER THE SPELLBINDING DARK FANTASY TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A FATE INKED IN BLOOD''Do not walk to pick up this book. Run'' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, bestselling author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH''The perfect combo of high-stakes fantasy and swoonworthy romance'' 5***** READER REVIEW''A badass heroine, a fantastic world, gripping storytelling, with a forbidden romance that will have you unable to put the book down'' 5***** READER REVIEW___________She was raised as a soldier. And as an heir to an empire . . .General Zarrah is motivated by two truths: The Veliant family murdered her mother and that she will be the one to deliver vengeance.The Endless War has devastated Zarrah''s people. So when she''s given command of the city at the center of the conflict, Zarrah vows to destroy theTrade ReviewPraise for The Bridge Kingdom - Heart-pounding romance and intense action wrapped in a spellbinding world. I was hooked from the first page! * Elise Kova, USA Today bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King *An epic, action-packed tale of love, revenge, and betrayal -- Jennifer Estep, New York Times bestselling author of Kill the QueenExquisite, phenomenal, and sexy, The Bridge Kingdom is the epitome of fantasy romance perfection. I adored Jensen's world and characters. Aren and Lara were magnificent individually and together, a couple you'll root for from beginning to end -- Oliva Wildenstein, USA Today bestselling author of FeatherPraise for Danielle Jensen - Richly-woven, evocative and absolutely impossible to put down . . . I loved every word -- Sarah J. Maas bestselling author of, A Court of Thorns and RosesRichly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down - I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word * Sarah J. Maas *The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar world-building and multidimensional characters * Kirkus Reviews *Stunning world-building, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. Dark Shores is not one to miss * Booklist *

Read more less

Book SynopsisDaniel Defoe was born in London in 1660. He worked briefly as a hosiery merchant, then as an intelligence agent and political writer. His writings resulted in his imprisonment on several occasions, and earned him powerful friends and enemies. During his lifetime Defoe wrote over two hundred and fifty books, pamphlets and journals and travelled widely in both Europe and the British Isles. Among his most famous works are Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722) and A Journal of the Plague Year (1722). Though Defoe was nearly sixty before he began writing fiction, his work is so fundamental to the development of the novel that he is often cited as the first true English novelist. He is also regarded as a founding father of modern journalism and one of the earliest travel writers. Daniel Defoe died in April 1731.Trade ReviewNever since childhood have I been so thoroughly immersed in a book—Jim Crace, Financial TimesAn 18th-century reader, raised on a high-minded diet of elegy and pastoral, must have felt stunned on first encountering the jagged prose of a Daniel Defoe, with its street-wise populism and delight in the commonplace—Terry EagletonRobinson Crusoe has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence—Simon Armitage, GuardianDefoe should surely be credited with inventing the English novel—Mail on SundayDefoe was an imaginative genius—John Carey, Sunday Times

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe superb new edge-of-your-seat Covert-One novel in the series created by the undisputed master of the thriller genre, Robert Ludlum.The Merge: a device destined to revolutionise the world and make the personal computer and smart phone obsolete. When Covert-One''s Jon Smith is assigned to assess its military potential he discovers that its enhanced vision, real-time battlefield displays, unbreakable security, and near-perfect marksmanship could change the face of warfare for ever. Meanwhile, CIA operative Randi Russell encounters an entire village of murdered Afghans - all equipped with enhanced Merge technology. As Smith and Russell investigate, they''re blocked by someone who seems to have access to the highest levels of the military.Is the Merge really as secure as its creator claims? And what is the Pentagon so desperate to hide? Smith and Russell are determined to learn the truth - but will they pay with their lives...?Trade ReviewA riveting action thriller for the Bourne generation * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe brand new Covert-One novel in the series created by the undisputed master of the thriller genre and creator of Jason Bourne, Robert Ludlum.When Covert-One''s top operative Jon Smith wakes in a hotel room, he''s staring down the barrel of a gun. The area is under terrorist attack and within minutes, bombs explode right across the city.In this perfectly formulated chaos, criminal warlord Oman Dattar, held for crimes against humanity, escapes while his men attempt to steal a new strain of deadly bacteria being showcased at an international conference. In the wrong hands, it has the power to devastate nations - and Dattar and his men have it firmly in their sights to use in their plot to bring down the West once and for all. Can Jon Smith stop him or is it already too late?Trade ReviewA writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined * NEW YORK TIMES *A master at the conspiracy theory type of thriller, his books operate on an ever-spiralling series of surprise revelations * IRISH TIMES *Ten pages in, my heart was pounding - and the tension only grew from there. This is a breathless, hair-raising read, one of the most gripping thrillers I've read in a long, long time * Tess Gerritsen *[T]his is a fast-paced action novel. If you're fascinated by biological terrorism, then the twists will keep you guessing * BIG ISSUE IN THE NORTH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisJason Bourne is back! ''Olympic style, all-out espionage'' Daily Express''Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you'' - Sunday TimesJason Bourne''s nemesis Arkadin is still hot on his trail and the two continue their struggle, reversing roles of hunter and hunted. When Bourne is ambushed and badly wounded, he fakes his death and goes into hiding. In safety, he takes on a new identity, and begins a mission to find out who tried to assassinate him.Meanwhile, an American passenger airliner is shot down. Bourne''s search for the man who shot him intersects with the search for the people that brought down the airliner, leading him into one of the most deadly and challenging situations he has ever encountered. With the threat of a new world war brewing, Bourne finds himself in a race against time to uncover the truth and find the person behind his assault, all the while being stalked by his unknown nemesis...<Trade ReviewMoves at quantum speed with thrills and spills galore as Bourne seeks to win a cat and mouse game with his nemesis Arkadin * EVENING TELEGRAPH *Olympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *Bourne is more mysterious than Bond, more real than Batman and more complex than Bruce Willis * STELLA *A new breed of spy - yes, he's highly trained and proficient at killing people, but he's still a normal guy * EMPIRE *Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined * NEW YORK TIMES *A superspy to rival Bond * INDEPENDENT *Terrific entertainment ... the tension is fierce, the pace killing * COSMOPOLITAN *A page-turner of non-stop action that should leave his fans begging for more * NEW YORK POST *A book that will no doubt keep you on the edge of your seat! * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *moves at quantum speed with thrills and spills galore as Bourne seeks to win a cat and mouse game with his nemesis Arkadin * EVENING TELEGRAPH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisJason Bourne is back!''Olympic style, all-out espionage'' Daily Express''Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you'' - Sunday TimesJason Bourne has gradually come to realise who and what he really is - a strange amalgam of a man named David Webb, and a deadly killer. Now David Webb is living a peaceful life as a university professor in the backwoods of America with his wife and children. But someone is reaching out to take him out of the game for ever. A deadly assassin is on his trail and his former handler has been brutally murdered already. It seems that David Webb must once again turn to Bourne to save his life and family.Trade ReviewMove over 007, Bourne is back * DAILY MIRROR *A writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *A page-turner of non-stop action * NEW YORK POST *Olympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined * NEW YORK TIMES *Huge in scope... Ludlum spins it all together with lots of suspense * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum * GQ *Superb...the pace and tension are stupendous, the solution devastating...compulsive entertainment * SUNDAY EXPRESS *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA death at a funfair, and Bourne must face his nemesis...The third Jason Bourne novel from internationally bestselling author Robert Ludlum.''The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum'' GQ''Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you'' - Sunday TimesIt all starts with a cat-and-mouse chase to the death in a Baltimore funfair: the Jackal, Bourne''s age-old antagonist, is back and Bourne is forced from his idyllic retirement with his wife and children to confront his enemy.In Europe and America there are men and women whose lust for power is disguised by their positions and respectability. Their aim: to gain control at the highest level, to avenge, to destroy.Jason Bourne has been the assassin before: now he longs for peace with his family, but the threat of the Jackal puts in jeopardy all possibility of peace...Trade ReviewSuperb... the pace and tension are stupendous, the solution devastating... compulsive entertainment * SUNDAY EXPRESS *A fast-paced thriller from a reliable master * DAILY MAIL *The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum * GQ *A page-turner of non-stop action * NEW YORK POST *Bourne is more mysterious than Bond, more real than Batman and more complex than Bruce Willis * STELLA *Olympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *A writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA missing murder victim; an agent declared rogue. Someone wants a secret kept, no matter what the cost...A superb standalone thriller from the internationally bestselling author of the Bourne series.Ben Hartman is on holiday in Switzerland when he meets a childhood friend - who promptly tries to kill him. In self-defence, Ben kills his attacker, but soon the body and all evidence of the confrontation have disappeared. Anna Navarro, a US government agent, is sent to look into a string of deaths around the world. The only thing the victims have in common is an old OSS file, codenamed SIGMA. But as soon as she starts to get somewhere, she is dragged off the case and declared rogue. Someone wants this secret kept, and not only are the futures of Hartman and Navarro at stake, but also that of the free world...Trade ReviewAn entertaining action thriller * DAILY EXPRESS *Huge in scope... Ludlum spins it all together with lots of suspense * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *His most ingenious novel yet * NEW YORKER *The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum * GQ *A writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe NEW YORK TIMES bestselling authors return with a stunning new adventure featuring the FBI's most inscrutable agent, Aloysius Pendergast.Trade ReviewGripping stuff * SOUTH WALES ARGUS *The plotting is meticulous, clever and many layered * HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA secret lost for a thousand years. A deadly race to keep it buried...

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Matarese killers will take over the world within two years...The No. 1 bestseller from 'the world's most read writer' GQTrade ReviewOlympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum * GQ *A page-turner of non-stop action that should leave his fans begging for more * NEW YORK POST *A writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *A killer of a thriller * USA TODAY *A fast-paced thriller from a reliable master * DAILY MAIL *

Read more less

Book SynopsisFrom the creator of the JASON BOURNE series, a brand new thriller by the undisputed master of the genre.Reformed from his days of assassination and conspiracy, Paul Janson has a new mission and a new partner. Working with kick-ass sharpshooter Jessica Kincaid, he helps other disenchanted covert operatives to create new lives. He also accepts independent jobs, but only missions he believes will contribute to the greater good. Janson takes the job to rescue a doctor who has been kidnapped by West African rebels. At first, it appears that the doctor''s life was spared in order to treat the rebels'' wounded leader, but when the mission goes haywire, Janson realises he''s in the middle of something much bigger - and that he may be fighting for the wrong side...Trade ReviewPaul Janson is a reformed assassin , and is working with expert markswoman Jessica Kincaid to help rehabilitate other covert operatives to start new lives. He still prepared to accept missions, but only those he feels have a moral justification. * GOOD BOOK GUIDE *

Read more less

Book SynopsisAn amnesiac on the edge of death presents a challenge much too close to home for Jason Bourne ''The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum'' GQ''Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you'' - Sunday TimesJason Bourne pulls a drowning man from a lake - a man not only freezing, but bleeding profusely from a gunshot wound. He wakes as an amnesiac, with no memory of who he is or why he was shot...an eerie reminder of Bourne''s own past.Meanwhile, Mossad agent Rebekah is so determined to find this man that she''s gone off the grid, cut her ties to her agency and risks a summary execution if caught by her former colleagues. And back in the US, a new agent has been recruited - but does he have a secret mission of his own?Everything turns on the mysterious amnesiac. Will Bourne learn his identity or will other, powerful forces get to him first?Trade ReviewMove over 007, Bourne is back * DAILY MIRROR *A writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *Terrific entertainment ... the tension is fierce, the pace killing * COSMOPOLITAN *A new breed of spy - yes, he's highly trained and proficient at killing people, but he's still a normal guy * EMPIRE *Olympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *A superspy to rival Bond * INDEPENDENT *Robert Ludlum's action hero is alive and kicking in another rollercoaster ride with all the punch and drive of the four successful films * PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH *[Bourne's] many escapes are spectacular... exciting as all Bourne novels tend to thrill. * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *

Read more less

Book SynopsisJason Bourne - the most famous thriller series of all time.''Watch your back 007 - Bourne is out to get you'' - Sunday Times''A killer of a thriller'' USA TODAYBourne''s enemies are gathering force. Severus Domna, a secret and ancient cabal, has called forth its members from around the globe, with one objective: to vanquish the last person capable of destroying their bid to destabilize the world economy - Jason Bourne. But how can they possibly succeed where so many others have failed? By turning Bourne''s most trusted friend into his greatest and most deadly enemy. Now Bourne finds himself in a world where friend and foe go hand in hand. Bourne''s journey will lead him down a path of brutal murder and destruction - one from which there is no escape...Trade ReviewA writer who bests the bestsellers * DAILY TELEGRAPH *A page-turner of non-stop action * NEW YORK POST *Olympic style, all-out espionage * DAILY EXPRESS *The real titan of the genre is Robert Ludlum * GQ *A killer of a thriller * USA TODAY *Bourne is more mysterious than Bond, more real than Batman and more complex than Bruce Willis * STELLA *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA breathtaking adventure from the hottest names in US thriller writing.Trade ReviewI just loved it . . . It's suddenly like Sherlock Holmes is having thumpingly good mysterious adventures in the present day with monsters and killers in exotic locales. * Life on Magrs *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA page-turning, high-concept adventure from the king of the genre.Galilee, 1025. Infiltrating an ancient citadel, a Templar knight uncovers a holy treasure long hidden within the fortress''s labyrinth: the Bachal Isu - the staff of Jesus Christ - a priceless icon that holds a mysterious and terrifying power. A power that will change humankind for ever.A millennium later, Somali pirates kidnap the President''s daughter. Commander Gray Pierce is enlisted for a covert rescue mission in the African jungle. And halfway around the world a firebombing at a fertility clinic in South Carolina exposes a conspiracy that goes back centuries and lies within our genetic code. SIGMA must race to save an innocent unborn baby whose very existence raises questions about the nature of humanity, asking: could you live for ever? Would you live for ever?

Read more less

Book Synopsis''Jurassic Park with dragons'' NEIL OLIVER''Completely believable'' WASHINGTON POST GET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALEThe Chinese government has been keeping a secret for forty years: they have found a species of animal no one believed even existed.Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr Cassandra Jane ''CJ'' Cameron, a writer for NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and an expert on reptiles.The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will marvel at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, that nothing can go wrong . . .READERS LOVE THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA''A thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride''''Reilly delivers every time''''Sit back and escape inTrade ReviewJurassic Park with dragons instead of dinosaurs... so compellingly written that you get caught up in the furiously dramatic story... THE GREAT ZOO OF CHINA is a blockbuster of a book that tears along at a shrieking pace. * SCI-FI NOW *I enjoyed The Great Zoo of China from start to finish and found it difficult to put down. It's fun, it's tense, action-packed and rewarding with a subtle humour that offsets all the action and bloodletting. A Hollywood Blockbuster in Book form. * SFBOOK.COM *The science and the setting of "The Great Zoo of China" make the scenario completely believable. The action is overwhelming, making the reader feel giddy as the pages fly. You will believe that dragons are real. * WASHINGTON POST *When it comes to thrillers from Matthew Reilly, phrases like 'high octane' and 'intense action' don't even come close to adequately convey how much insanity he manages to cram into every novel. I've come to expect twisty-turny plots that rattle along at a breakneck pace and that I'll be so caught up that I'll be frightened to even blink. The good news is that The Great Zoo of China is no exception to this rule. * THEELOQUENTPAGE *A very exciting book... I loved every page of The Great Zoo of China. It's undemanding, great fun to read, thrilling, exciting, gory and did I say thrilling? * FORWINTERNIGHTS *Brace yourself for non-stop action... Fast furious, this is a must read for fans of Matthew Reilly and the action genre. * YORKSHIRE EVENING POST *'If you liked Jurassic Park prepared to be totally blown away by this action-packed blockbuster.' * PETERBOROUGH EVENING TELEGRAPH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisFew writers are better at conjuring up a vision of Ancient Greece'' THE TIMES* * * * * * *210BCE.The most powerful empires in the world brawl over the spoils of a declawed Greece.Philopoemen has a vision to end the chaos and anarchy that consumes his homeland - to stop the endless wars and preserve the world he loves. He must resist the urge of the oligarchs to surrender to their oppressors and raise an army to defend his countrymen from the all-conquering powers of Sparta, Macedon and Rome.It is the last roll of the dice for the Achean League. The moment Philopoemen has been training for his whole life.The new Achilles is poised to restore the glory of the former empire. To herald a new era.To become the last great hero of Greece.* * * * * * *Praise for Christian Cameron:''One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world'' BEN KANE<Trade ReviewFew writers are better at conjuring up a vision of Ancient GreeceOne of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world * Ben Kane *A storyteller at the height of his powersThe master of historical fiction

Read more less

Book SynopsisAmerica has just unwittingly drawn the world''s deadliest enemy to its doorstep.After years without a terrorist attack on American soil, one group has picked the 4th July weekend to pull out all the stops. In a perfectly executed attack, all the bridges and tunnels leading into and out of Manhattan are destroyed just as thousands of commuters begin their holiday exodus. With domestic efforts focused on search and rescue, a deadly team of highly-trained foreign soldiers methodically makes its way through the city with the sole objective of locating one of their own - a man so powerful that America will do anything to keep him hidden. Scot Harvath is now the USA''s only hope. Fighting his way through the burning streets of Manhattan, he must mount his own operation to locate a man the US government refuses to admit even exists . . .Look out for the adrenaline-fuelled new Brad Thor novel, Code of Conduct, published in July 2015!

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe godfather of SAS and military thrillers and creator the hit TV show StrikebackTrade ReviewThis Newcastle-born former SAS sergeant is firmly established as one of our most popular action authors. * Daily Mail *This Newcastle-born former SAS sergeant is firmly established as one of our most popular action authors. * Daily Mail *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA strange novel for strange young people.Young Samuel Johnson and his dachshund Boswell are trying to show initiative by trick-or-treating a full three days before Hallowe''en. Which is how they come to witness strange goings-on at 666 Crowley Avenue. The Abernathys don''t mean any harm by their flirtation with Satanism. But it just happens to coincide with a malfunction in the Large Hadron Collider that creates a gap in the universe. A gap in which there is a pair of enormous gates. The gates to Hell. And there are some pretty terrifying beings just itching to get out . . .Can Samuel persuade anyone to take this seriously? Can he harness the power of science to save the world as we know it?Trade ReviewA demonic, darkly comic tale . . . satisfyingly peppered with science, history and amusing footnotes on everything from St Thomas Aquinas to quantum theory, and will go down well with readers of Eoin Colfer and Lemony Snicket. * Daily Telegraph *Brilliant. I loved every word of it. John has found a voice that compares favourably with Stephen King and Monty Python which is not an easy trick. * Eoin Colfer *Destined to be another runaway success appealing to both young adults and their parent alike. * Sunday Independent *

Read more less

Book SynopsisA new Cotton Malone adventure that takes our hero from Europe to the Far East and a race to unlock the mystery of an ancient tomb.Trade ReviewYou don't just read a Steve Berry novel. You live it. * James Rollins *A top-notch, gripping, intelligent thriller in the very finest traditions of the genre * Peter James on THE PARIS VENDETTA *Steve Berry always finds intriguing ways to link the past to the present in his fast-paced thrillers. * Harlan Coben on THE PARIS VENDETTA *All the Berry hallmarks are here: scale, scope, sweep, history - plus breathless second-by-second suspense. I love this guy. * Lee Child on THE PARIS VENDETTA *Sexy, illuminating...my kind of thriller * Dan Brown on THE AMBER ROOM *In Malone, Berry has created a classic, complex hero * USA Today on THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT *'Pure intrigue. Pure fun.' * Clive Cussler on Steve Berry *Action-packed, fast paced and engaging * Sunday Express on THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL *

Read more less

Book SynopsisNow with a stunning new cover look,comes THE DRAWING OF THE THREE, the second captivating volume in King''s epic fantasy series THE DARK TOWER.In the second novel of Stephen King''s bestselling fantasy masterpiece, Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger, encounters three mysterious doors which open - for Roland, and Roland alone - to different times in our world. He must draw the three who should accompany him on the road. The first door opens to 1980s New York, where Roland joins forces with defiant Eddie Dean. The second leads to the 1960s and conflicted civil rights activist Odetta Holmes. The final door reveals Jack Mort, a deadly serial killer, in the 1970s. Mort is stalking Jake, the young boy Roland met in Mid-World. As titanic forces gather, a savage struggle between underworld evil and otherworldly enemies threatens to bring an end to Roland''s journey toward the Dark Tower...JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE DARK TOWER...''King''s imaginaTrade ReviewJoin the quest before it's too late * Independent on Sunday on THE SONG OF SUSANNAH *King's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. * Daily Express on The Dark Tower *

Read more less

Book SynopsisNow with a stunning new cover look comes WOLVES OF THE CALLA, the fifth captivating volume in King's epic fantasy series THE DARK TOWER.Trade ReviewKing's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. * Daily Express on THE DARK TOWER *Join the quest before it's too late * Independent on Sunday on THE SONG OF SUSANNAH *

Read more less

Book SynopsisNow with a stunning new cover look comes THE WASTE LANDS, the third captivating volume in King''s epic fantasy series THE DARK TOWER.In the third novel in Stephen King''s epic fantasy masterpiece, Roland, the Last Gunslinger, is moving ever closer to the Dark Tower. Roland has altered ka by saving the life of Jake Chambers, a young boy, in New York. Now they exist in different worlds, paradoxically sharing memories. Roland, Susannah and Eddie must try to draw Jake into Mid-World then follow the Path of the Beam through an urban waste land to the Dark Tower.Pursued by the Ageless Stranger, Roland and his friends cross a desert of damnation in this macabre new world as revelations begin to unfold about who - and what - is driving him forward.JOIN THE QUEST FOR THE DARK TOWER...''The Dark Tower is a sequence that can be endlessly revisited'' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY''Strange, scary and utterly gripping - the perfect sTrade ReviewJoin the quest before it's too late * Independent on Sunday on THE SONG OF SUSANNAH *King's magnificent uberstory is finally complete... King's achievement is startling; his characters fresh... his plot sharply drawn... It is magic. * Daily Express on The Dark Tower *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe first book in the Chris Ryan Extreme series.Former SAS Warrant Officer Joe Gardner has fought the Regiment''s deadliest enemies, in some of the most desolate places on earth. And he''s always won. Now he''s about to face his toughest challenge yet.After losing his hand whilst on a covert operation in Afghanistan, Gardner is forced to stand down from active duty. Now he lives off the grid. But trouble finds him in the shape of a phone call from an old friend. Ex-Regiment legend John Bald is trapped in a bullet-ridden favela in Rio de Janeiro and a violent gang is out to kill him. Unless Gardner helps, Bald is a dead man.What begins as a simple rescue mission soon descends into a desperate struggle for survival as Gardner finds himself caught up in a conceit that stretches from the slums of Brazil to the frozen steppes of Siberia. Stalked by elusive MI6 agents and ruthless ex-Blades, Gardner must draw on all his training and instincts to hunt down the hardest tTrade ReviewThis high octane tale certainly packs a punch. * News of the World *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal. * Evening Standard *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe second book in the Chris Ryan Extreme series. Former SAS hero John Bald is a man at war with himself and fighting a losing battle with the bottle. But then he is reluctantly thrust back into battle...In the race to develop ever more powerful weapons, technology has become the new frontline in global terrorism. And when one of America''s most cutting-edge defence contractors suspects a sleeper cell operating in its midst, the Firm reaches out to its most cold-blooded son. Bald''s mission: kill the sleeper before they can smuggle top-secret weaponry into the hands of the West''s deadliest enemies.But the mission goes sideways, and Bald is the fall guy. Now he must pursue the sleeper from the ghettos of Florida to the war-torn streets of Tripoli, in a relentless hunt for the technology and the truth. Shadowed every step of the way by a ruthless CIA hitman, Bald soon finds that the lines between friend and enemy are blurred, and he''ll have to call on all his warrior instincts to stayTrade ReviewThis high octane tale certainly packs a punch. * News of the World *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal. * Evening Standard *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe Russian oligarchs are the world''s new elite. They treat the world as their plaything, travelling without borders and living lives of unimaginable luxury without fear or restraint. But when an assassin starts killing off some of the world''s richest men, an oligarch with friends in high places seeks the protection of MI5. And Spider Shepherd is placed in the firing line.But while Shepherd has to save the life of a man he neither likes nor respects, he has to deal with a face from his past. The Taliban sniper who put a bullet in his shoulder turns up alive and well and living in London.And Shepherd is in no mood to forgive or forget.Trade ReviewLet Spider draw you into his web, you won't regret it. * Sun *As tough as British thriller writers get . . . gripping. * Irish Independent *A writer at the top of his game. * Sunday Express *

Read more less

Book SynopsisIn 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.And things are about to get more complicated: Spider is told that his MI5 controller and close friend Charlotte Button has been running an off-the-books assassination operation, taking vengeance on the men who killed her husband. Spider owes his life to Button - but this discovery will stretch his loyalty to the limit...Trade ReviewLet Spider draw you into his web, you won't regret it. * Sun *As tough as British thrillers get . . . gripping. * Irish Independent *A writer at the top of his game. * Sunday Express *

Read more less

Book SynopsisSamuel Johnson is not in a happy place. He is dating the wrong girl, demons are occupying his spare room, and the town in which he lives appears to be cursed.But there is some good news on the horizon. After years of neglect, the grand old building that once housed Wreckit & Sons is about to reopen as the greatest toyshop that Biddlecombe has ever seen, and Samuel and his faithful dachshund Boswell are to be guests of honour at the big event. A splendid time will be had by all, as long as they can ignore the sinister statue that keeps moving around the town, the Shadows that are slowly blocking out the stars, the murderous Christmas elves, and the fact that somewhere in Biddlecombe a rotten black heart is beating a rhythm of revenge.A trap has been set. The Earth is doomed. The last hope for humanity lies with one young boy and the girl who''s secretly in love with him. Oh, and a dog, two demons, four dwarfs and a very polite monster.Trade ReviewA demonic, darkly comic tale ... satisfyingly peppered with science, history and amusing footnotes on everything from St Thomas Aquinas to quantum theory, and will go down well with readers of Eoin Colfer and Lemony Snicket. * Daily Telegraph *Brilliant. I loved every word of it. John has found a voice that compares favourably with Stephen King and Monty Python which is not an easy trick. -- Eoin ColferDestined to be another runaway success appealing to both young adults and their parents alike. * Sunday Independent *

Read more less

Book SynopsisThe third book in the Chris Ryan Extreme series. Disavowed.No one can escape their past forever. Ex-SAS operator John Bald knows that better than most. So when the Firm corners Bald in Kazakhstan with a promise to wipe the slate clean, he reluctantly agrees to return to the frontline. His mission: hunt down a fugitive Russian oligarch suspected of murdering a beautiful young Westminster aide. Viktor Klich knows too much. Now Bald must catch Klich - before the Russian security services get to him first.Desperate.But what begins as a simple snatch-and-grab soon descends into a brutal fight for survival as Bald pursues Klich from the violent streets of Caracas to the brash glamour of Dubai, leaving a trail of blood and bullets in his wake. As he closes in on his quarry Bald finds his loyalties called into question. And when the mission goes wrong, he''s accused of being complicit in a dangerous deceit.Deadly.Now Bald is a wantedTrade ReviewThis high octane tale certainly packs a punch. * News of the World *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal. * Evening Standard *Chris Ryan is as hard as nails. * Mirror *

Read more less

Book SynopsisPreviously published as GENOCIDE OF ONE, this bestselling Japanese thriller reveals the existence of a child who may be the future of the human race - or the cause of its extinction: 'tempers the sleek super-science of a Michael Crichton novel with a healthy dose of moral indignation' Financial Times.Trade ReviewRichly researched, shockingly violent, and smoothly translated...tempers the sleek super-science of a Michael Crichton novel with a healthy dose of moral indignation * Financial Times *

Read more less