Espionage and spy thriller
Little, Brown & Company All the Demons Are Here
Book SynopsisBestselling author Jake Tapper’s “absolute page-turner” (Gillian Flynn) transports readers to the 1970s underground world of cults, celebrities, tabloid journalism, serial killers, disco, and UFOs. It’s 1977. Ike and Lucy, the kids of Senator Charlie and Margaret Marder, are grown up—and in trouble. US Marine Ike has gone AWOL after a military operation gone horribly wrong. Now he's off the grid, working on the pit crew of the moody stunt master Evel Knievel and hanging in the roughest dive bar in Montana. His sister Lucy has become the star reporter of a brand-new Washington, DC tabloid breaking stories about a serial killer and falling in with the wealthy, shady British family that owns the newspaper. As they deal with the weirdness and menace of the time—celebrities, cults, the rise of tabloid journalism, the death of Elvis Presley, the Summer of Sam, and a time of nationa
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Faber & Faber White Eagles Over Serbia
Book SynopsisLose yourself in this classic 1950s Cold War spy thriller tracking a British secret agent in Communist Serbia by the celebrated of The Alexandria Quartet, perfect for fans of John le Carre.''A spellbinder ... Desperately exciting.'' Daily TelegraphMethuen is a seasoned British secret agent, weary of espionage missions and desperately in need of a break - but he can''t resist an assignment to investigate dirty dealings in the Balkans. A fellow British spy has been murdered in Serbia by a guerrilla gang of underground royalists, the White Eagles - but when Methuen arrives, he soon finds himself in a life-and-death struggle, pursued by both the royalists and Communists alike ...Inspired by Lawrence Durrell''s own experiences in the British Foreign Office, White Eagles Over Serbia is a classic Cold War espionage thriller: a white-knuckle adventure perfect for fans of John le Carre and Graham Greene.''Exceptionally wel
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iUniverse The Western World
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iUniverse The Accidental Agent
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iUniverse Masters of Evil
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Leschenault Press The Hitler Progeny
Spring 2017 – Europe is at a political crossroads and the German People are about to go to the polls. As the UK suffers through the Brexit breakup and Italy embraces the Five Star Movement, there is growing dissent within the governments of other EU stalwarts, due mostly to the immigration program known as Schengen. It has become THE political issue in the German Republic and now threatens to undermine the EU itself and by extension, NATO – the military umbrella that has protected most of Europe for seventy years.When several EU delegates are murdered in German cities, the finger of blame points to a Middle Eastern nation, yet rumors also circulate about the rise of a domestic neo-nazi organization known as das Netzwerk – and one individual within its ranks in particular. At the request of German intelligence, the U.S. provides an experienced deep cover agent to determine if the claims are true. Is the neo-n
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Andrews UK Limited The Scorpion Archipelago
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Canongate Books The Beijing Conspiracy
Book SynopsisOne man is caught up in a lethal global conspiracy in this explosive spy thriller.I need your support. There is no one else I can trust. Please help her. Please help our daughter.When ex-Delta Force operator Jack Ford receives a letter containing news of a daughter he never knew he had, he feels compelled to return to China, a country he hasn''t visited since 1989 when, as a young American spy, he fell in love with a beautiful student activist and found himself caught up in the horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre. But why has Xia got in touch now, after a thirty-year silence?On arrival in Beijing, Jack finds himself accidentally in possession of an explosive piece of information both the Chinese and American governments are desperate to get their hands on. Alone in a strange city, suspected of being a traitor by his own side, not knowing whom to trust, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma: should he save his new-found daughter o
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Canongate Books The Beijing Conspiracy Large Print
Book SynopsisOne man is caught up in a lethal global conspiracy in this explosive spy thriller.I need your support. There is no one else I can trust. Please help her. Please help our daughter.When ex-Marine Jack Ford receives a letter containing news of a daughter he never knew he had, he feels compelled to return to China, a country he hasn''t visited since 1989 when, as a young American spy, he fell in love with a beautiful student activist and found himself caught up in the horrors of the Tiananmen Square massacre. But why has Xia got in touch now, after a thirty-year silence?On arrival in Beijing, Jack finds himself accidentally in possession of an explosive piece of information both the Chinese and American governments are desperate to get their hands on. Alone in a strange city, suspected of being a traitor by his own side, not knowing whom to trust, Jack is faced with an impossible dilemma: should he save his new-found daughter or prevent a new
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Harvest House Publishers,U.S. Out of the Far North
Book Synopsis Israel discovers that Russia is secretly planning an attack against it—but has no idea when and how. In the race to prevent a devastating conflict, will Mossad agents Nir Tavor and Nicole le Roux be able to outwit their enemies—or will their actions have catastrophic consequences?
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CamCat Publishing, LLC Grand Tour
Book Synopsis?I loved The Brass Queen.? ?Genevieve Cogman, author of the Invisible Library series?Lush, exciting, and endlessly inventive . . .? ?Cherie Priest, award-winning author of Boneshaker, on The Brass QueenThe grass was always greener in another dimension.In a fantastical steam-powered world, eccentric aristocrat and secret arms dealer, Miss Constance Haltwhistle, has been blackmailed into stealing alien artifacts from the crown heads of Europe. Only the shady but annoyingly handsome US spy, ?Liberty? Trusdale, can help her execute her perfect palace heists. As Constance creates chaos and mayhem across the Continent, monstrous creatures are plotting an interdimensional invasion of Earth. Will Constance and Trusdale stop bickering long enough to end the war of the worlds before it starts?If you enjoy stories inspired by HG Wells?s War of the Worlds, you?ll love this gaslamp romp across an alternate 1890s Europe where our bickering heroes may just be the bad guys.
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Watkins Media Limited The Nova Incident
Book SynopsisBook III in the Galactic Cold War seriesWhen a bomb explodes in the bustling Commonwealth capital city of Salaam, responsibility is quickly claimed by an extremist independence movement. But after a former comrade, an ex-spy with his own agenda, is implicated in the attack, Simon Kovalic and his team of covert operatives are tasked with untangling the threads of a dangerous plot that could have implications on a galactic scale. And the deeper Kovalic digs, the more he'll uncover a maze of secrets, lies, and deception that may force even the most seasoned spy to question his own loyalties.File Under: Science Fiction [ Galactic Cold War Friends close Enemies closer Nowhere to Run ]Trade Review"A breathtakingly twisty story… Moren’s meaty storytelling capitalizes on Kovalic and his crew’s complex relationships and improvisational teamwork and buzzes with well-earned surprises. Moren proves there’s plenty more life in this series with an entry that satisfies in its own right and sets things up nicely for the next installment." – Publishers Weekly"As in his previous novels in the series, Moren spins an intricate spy story hinging on technology and character depth to draw the reader along. The Nova Incident will keep readers on edge as the team works through relatable trust and relationship issues." – Booklist“If you’re looking for Mission: Impossible in space, look no further.”– Antony Johnston, creator of Atomic Blonde and The Coldest Winter "The Nova Incident mingles thrilling political intrigue with spectacular sci-fi tech and twists you don't see coming. Kovalic and the crew come up with creative ways to get out of their life-threatening predicaments... and always with a clever quip along the way. Like Moren's other Galactic Cold War books, The Nova Incident is a one-sitting blast of story, which ends in a puff of smoke and the promise of more excitement to come!"– T.J. Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues"This is another outstanding installment of The Galactic Cold War series. If you are like me and loved the first two, you'll love this one too."–Michael Mammay, author of The Planetside series
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Atlantic Books Unmanned
Book SynopsisDan Fesperman is a former reporter for the Baltimore Sun and a published author of several thrillers. The plots were inspired by the author's own international assignments in countries such as Yugoslavia and Afghanistan.Trade ReviewA first-class thriller that explores how drones may spell the end of privacy... Unmanned reads as the real world of Edward Snowden pollinated with the fictional world of Dave Eggers's novel The Circle. There is no escape. -- Raymond Bonner * Financial Times *Fesperman writes topical thrillers that probe beyond the headlines, and he asks questions about future developments: not just the ethics of long-range, video-game-like warfare, but the danger of rogue spooks using drones for their own ends. * Sunday Times *Part first-class techno thriller, part intriguing spy novel, Unmanned is a timely reminder of the dangers of deadly new technology when it falls into the wrong hands. * Irish Independent *Fesperman builds the prospect of a seriously scary future that's starting right now. Unmanned is a fine thriller which will have you staring at the skies a lot more than you would have done before you started it. * Weekend Sport *A new book by Dan Fesperman is becoming a major literary event * Sunday Telegraph *
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357 Press Satan In A Jar
Book SynopsisAs the morning sun rose, the town of Brambleremained quiet. In the middle of a small, aging community,Pastor McKenzie sits in a diner, while otherstake turns as guards in the parking lot. Four miles north, a dead man''s eyes watch asa van pulls away from the scene of his murder,the driver frustrated that he can''t get a cellphone signal. He can''t call the police. Meanwhile, a trio of young men cruisethrough the dead streets of their home town- a power-hungry man''s insurance policyagainst any survivors. In a matter of minutes, their paths will cross.
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Vinci Books Never Say Die
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Vinci Books PRIMAL Exodus
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Penguin Books Ltd Tom Clancys True Faith and Allegiance
Book SynopsisREAD THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE THRILLING AMAZON PRIME SERIES JACK RYAN . . . The clock is ticking - and President Jack Ryan is running out of time... A U.S. Navy Commander is attacked in a crowded restaurant while on leave. How did the assassin know his exact location? In Tehran airport, a Canadian businessman is taken away to be interrogated. A CIA operative for over a decade - why has his cover now been blown? A massive information breach has compromised America''s intelligence agencies and around the globe, the noose is tightening. And the only man who can stop it, is the one closest to the danger: President Jack Ryan. 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 Trade ReviewPraise for Tom Clancy * - *He 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 brilliantly constructed thriller that packs a punch like Semtex * Daily Mail *A virtuoso display of page-turning talent * Sunday Express *There's hardly another thriller writer alive who can fuel an adrenaline surge the way Clancy can * Daily Mail *Hard, fast, and unflinching--exactly what a thriller should be * Lee Child on Mark Greaney *
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Little, Brown Book Group Tom Clancy Zero Hour
Book SynopsisJack Ryan, Jr. is the one man who can prevent a second Korean War in the latest thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.When the leader of North Korea is catastrophically injured, his incapacitation inadvertently triggers a dead-man''s switch, activating an army of sleeper agents in South Korea and precipitating a struggle for succession.Jack Ryan, Jr. is in Seoul to interview a potential addition to the Campus. But his benign trip takes a deadly turn when a wave of violence perpetrated by North Korean operatives grips South Korea''s capital. A mysterious voice from North Korea offers Jack a way to stop the peninsula''s rush to war, but her price may be more than he can afford to pay.
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Orion Publishing Co Dont Look For Me
Book SynopsisMason Cross, author of THE SAMARITAN, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick, returns with his gripping new thriller - perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Linwood Barclay and Mark Billingham.Trade ReviewTerrific stuff! -- Ian RankinMason Cross is a thriller writer for the future who produces the kind of fast-paced, high octane thrillers that I love to read. -- Simon KernickA well-plotted and tension-filled tale delivering more twists and turns than the Hampton Court maze and is packed with memorably drawn characters. * Irish Independent *So pacy I'm exhausted! Definitely one to read if you like your thrillers thrilling. * Emma Kavanagh *One of the most interesting 'loner' heroes to have arrived in recent years . . . Told with pace and vigour by a writer who seems to have a natural aptitude for thrillers, it is not to be missed. * Daily Mail *My kind of book. -- Lee ChildIf you're a thriller fan who packs a summer blockbuster as a holiday read - then don't leave home without this. Ever since The Killing Season debut, I've felt Scottish-born Cross (who sets his books in America) is a big challenge to that other Brit-made-good, Lee Child. Certainly Mason's enigmatic manhunter Carter Blake would admire Jack Reacher's style. * Peterborough Evening Telegraph *An American setting, universal themes, top-class writing, Scottish author - it's a recipe that makes a deadly impact in this impressively sharp debut. Action fans rejoice, there's a new name on the Scottish thriller squad. He plays fast, he plays dirty and, with this calibre of high-octane action, he'll definitely be taking prisoners. * Daily Record *
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Pan Macmillan The Good Sister
Book SynopsisA young woman leaves her life in London behind, to fight for the only cause she truly believes in. But what happens when she discovers that it's not everything she dreamed it would be?Trade ReviewSyria, Isis, radicalisation, parental love & the zeitgeist wrapped up in a poetic page-turner of epic proportions * James O'Brien *Sofia’s visceral chronicle of self-radicalisation is delivered in a persuasive voice. It could have been a literary novel along the lines of Kamila Shamsie’s award-winning Home Fire, but a tense second strand is added – the desperate Abraham, whom she regards as westernised and lost to the faith, travelling to Syria in an attempt to save her. His terrifying encounters with people-traffickers and violent jihadis pulse with tension. But the real achievement of the novel lies in the portrait of a naive young woman realising that the pure religious caliphate she has committed to is a place of betrayal, misogyny and lethal danger. * Guardian *Morgan Jones’s The Good Sister centres on a father heading to Syria via Turkey on a rescue mission . . . Interwoven with his narrative is the first-person story of his teenage daughter Sofia, a devout Muslim who flees to the “caliphate”, where she is swiftly married to a mujahid . . . Both are handled remarkably convincingly in an enthralling adventure story peopled with memorable characters * Sunday Times *Deft, complex and believable plotting, tense, gut-wrenching action, and classy literary writing -- Kirkus (on The Jackal's Share)Morgan Jones weaves an engaging narrative -- Financial Times (on The Jackal's Share)
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iUniverse Carpenter House
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Amazon Publishing Poisonfeather
Book SynopsisA Wall Street Journal bestseller. Gibson Vaughn, hero of the bestselling novel The Short Drop, returns in a smoldering thriller. When jailed billionaire Charles Merrick hints publicly that he has stashed a fortune in an offshore cache, a school of sharks converges upon his release from federal prison. Among his swindled victims is Judge Hammond Birk, the man who saved Gibson Vaughn’s life when he was a troubled teenager. Now Gibson intends to repay that debt by recovering Merrick’s victims’ money. But Gibson isn’t the only one on the trail of the hidden fortune. The promise of billions has drawn a horde of ruthless treasure hunters, including an edgy ex-con, a female bartender with a mysterious history, a Chinese spy with a passion for fly-fishing, and a veritable army of hardened mercenaries. To stay ahead of the sharks and win justice for his mentor, Gibson will need all his formidable skills. But at the end of the road, he’ll still have to face “Poisonfeather”—a geopolitical secret that just might get Gibson killed…or worse.Trade ReviewAn Amazon Best Book of the Month: Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Category “FitzSimmons’s complicated hero leaps off the page with intensity and good intentions, while a byzantine plot hums along, ensnaring characters into a tightening web of greed, betrayal, and violent death.” —Publishers Weekly “[FitzSimmons] has knocked it out of the park, as they say. The characters’ layers are being peeled back further and further, allowing readers to really root for the good guys! FitzSimmons has put together a great plot that doesn’t let you rest for even a minute.” —Suspense Magazine Praise for The Short Drop: Named by Amazon Books and Goodreads as a Best Book of the Month “FitzSimmons has come up with a doozy of a sociopath.” —The Washington Post “[A] live-wire debut...Hang on and enjoy the ride.” —People
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Amazon Publishing Ask No Mercy
Book SynopsisGlobal intrigue, espionage, and mystery from a thrilling new international voice. Max Anger is a man on the edge. The former fighter in an elite band of special-ops soldiers in Sweden, Anger is haunted by battle scars, a childhood spent in the Stockholm archipelago, and his own mysterious family past. Now behind a desk at Vektor, a think tank conducting research on Russia, he’s met his match—and fallen in love—with fierce fellow operative Pashie Kovalenko. Like all of Vektor, she’s set her sights on the tenuous future of her country. When Pashie goes missing in Saint Petersburg, Anger rushes headlong into a volatile Russia, where a new president is about to be elected in the midst of a technological revolution. At the movement’s heart is a start-up Pashie had been investigating, one surrounded by rumors of organized crime and corruption. But the truth is more shocking than Anger could have ever expected. Now time is running out for Pashie. Racing through a storm of violence and deception, Anger gets ever closer to a sensational secret—and to the Russian madman with dreams of restoring one of the cruelest regimes in the history of the world.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC To The Lions: Winner of the 2019 CWA Ian Fleming
Book SynopsisWINNER OF THE 2019 CWA IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2019 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE CHOSEN AS A TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, TELEGRAPH AND GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A dark trail of murder, political corruption and lies' i A journalist must follow the clues, no matter how far that takes her. Casey Benedict, star reporter at the Post, has infiltrated the lives and exposed the lies of countless politicians and power players. Using her network of contacts, Casey is always on the search for the next big story, no matter how much danger this might place her in, no matter what cost emotionally. Tipped off by an overheard conversation at an exclusive London nightclub, she begins to investigate the apparent suicide of a wealthy young British man, whose death has left his fiancée and family devastated. Casey’s determined hunt for the truth will take her from the glitz of St-Tropez to the deserts of Libya and on to the very darkest corners of the human mind. 'Sensational! I loved it. Superbly plotted, and what a brilliant series lead!’ Clare Mackintosh The Hunt and the Kill, the third in the Casey Benedict series, is out now.Trade ReviewSuperbly entertaining ... This promises to be an outstanding series * Telegraph *A first-rate Fleet Street novel ... equally good on the spy-like ploys used by undercover hacks as it is on tensions and teamwork in the newsroom * Sunday Times *Superbly plotted… frighteningly plausible and utterly unforgettable! This is a rollercoaster of a book… To the Lions is quite sensational * Crime Review *This fast-paced thriller follows journalist Casey Benedict on a dark trail of murder, political corruption and lies in a well-told tale that grabs you from the very first page * i *More than a touch of le Carré to this debut… Watt builds the tension magnificently -- Thrillers of the Year * The Times *This book is astonishing. Containing the most horrific concept for a crime novel I’ve ever encountered, it manages also to be beautifully written and tragic. It made me question the value we put on human life and consider what it means to be human. Utterly unforgettable -- Emma Flint, author of 'Little Deaths'Eye-popping in its revelations of undercover journalists’ tactics … Holly Watt’s knowledge and experience as an investigative reporter add a seriousness to this fast-moving [thriller] * Literary Review *An amazing book … Completely riveting ... A breath-holding rollercoaster of a read, which opens doors and windows into the way the world is that are genuinely shocking -- Manda Scott, author of 'A Treachery of Spies'Tightly plotted, frighteningly plausible and packed with insider knowledge, To The Lions is an astonishing debut -- M. W. Craven, author of 'The Puppet Show'Sensational! I loved it. Superbly plotted, and what a brilliant series lead! A sure hit -- Clare Mackintosh, author of 'Let Me Lie'
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Rodrigues Court Press On Borrowed Time
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Partisan: The explosive debut thriller for
Book Synopsis'Remarkedly assured debut ... the advent of a real talent...One to watch' Sunday Times'Immersive, intriguing, and intelligent - incredibly impressive, up there with the best in the genre' Lee Child________________________It is the summer of 1961 and the brutal Cold War between East and West is becoming ever more perilous.Two young prodigies from either side of the Iron Curtain, Yulia and Michael, meet at a chess tournament in London. They don't know it, but they are about to compete in the deadliest game ever played.Shadowing them is Greta, a ruthless resistance fighter who grew up the hard way in the forests of Lithuania, but who is now hunting down some of the most dangerous men in the world.Men who are also on the radar of Vassily, perhaps the Soviet Union's greatest spymaster. A man of cunning and influence, Vassily was Yulia's minder during her visit to the West, but even he could not foresee the consequences of her meeting Michael.When the world is accelerating towards an inevitable and catastrophic conflict, what can just four people do to prevent it?Epic in scope, The Partisan is a thrill ride like no other, taking you from the hallowed halls of Cambridge to the grimy depths of the Moscow underworld, from 1960s London to the Eastern Front in the Second World War.Trade ReviewImmersive, intriguing, and intelligent - incredibly impressive, up there with the best in the genre * Lee Child *A taut, sophisticated, and hugely satisfying thriller. With a multi-layered and ingenious plot, this is a superb and immensely enjoyable read from an excitingly fresh and original new voice. Wartime resistance, Cold War espionage, a world on the cusp of nuclear catastrophe and a cast of deftly drawn and believable characters combine to make this a hugely compelling, unputdownable and fast-paced read that takes the reader on a journey from the forests of Lithuania, to the Kremlin and back streets of Moscow, to the jazz bars of early 1960s London and the colleges of Cambridge to the bleak realities of the GDR and post-war Vienna. * James Holland *Patrick Worrall has produced a constantly fascinating and emotionally authentic thriller that moves effortlessly and atmospherically from one decade to another and one location to another as the story's devious secrets are revealed. * Robert Goddard *Fast-paced, intriguing and deeply atmospheric. The Kremlin sequences in particular are mighty evocative. * Tom Bradby *A dazzlingly confident debut...Whether he's evoking the Spanish Civil War, the scheming and counter-scheming in Khrushchev's Kremlin or two brainy teenagers falling in love, Worrall rises impressively to every challenge * The Sunday Times (Thriller of the Month) *
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Hodder & Stoughton Circle of Death: A Strike Back Novel (5)
Book Synopsis'Ryan never fails to nail the target with a well-aimed burst of rapid-fire realism.' - Crime ReviewEx-SAS heroes Bald and Porter take on the Deep State in the nail-shredding new Strike Back thrillerIn a world run by rich and powerful men, Julian Cantwell is more powerful than most. A ruthless political consultant, Cantwell has manipulated elections around the world, bribing opponents and blackmailing political rivals. Doing whatever it takes for his clients to win. But when a freelance journalist threatens to expose his alleged involvement in a terrifying conspiracy, Cantwell suddenly finds himself under threat. Backed into a corner, he is forced to take drastic action. Meanwhile in London, former Regiment hero John Porter and ex-SAS vagabond John Bald are drafted in by their MI6 paymasters for a highly secretive - and dangerous - mission. A respected British academic has been arrested in chaos-stricken Venezuela. Accused of spying for the British government, she is being held captive by the President's notorious security forces. Working alongside a team of ex-Navy SEALs, Bald and Porter are tasked with infiltrating Venezuela and rescuing the academic before she caves in to her interrogators. But as they get closer to their target, Bald and Porter begin to uncover a terrifying plot. A conspiracy that goes right to the very heart of power. To survive, they must face down their deadliest enemy yet, in a desperate fight to the death. In the battle between the SAS and the Navy SEALs there can be only one winner. Will Bald and Porter prevail? Or have our heroes finally met their match?Trade ReviewPraise for Chris Ryan * : *Ryan chooses fiercely up-to-the-minute plots, and laces them with an exceptional eye for detail and insider knowledge ... Fearsome and fast-moving * Daily Mail *A shockingly authentic tale to keep your adrenaline pumping as fast as the blood on the pages. * The Sun *Nobody takes you to the action better than Ryan, because he's the real deal, and this muscle-and-bone thriller will have fans' blood pumping. * Evening Standard *
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Hodder & Stoughton The Warlock Effect: A highly entertaining, twisty
Book Synopsis*THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH**A THE TIMES BEST THRILLER FOR APRIL**OPTIONED FOR TELEVISION IN A SEVEN-WAY AUCTION*'Delightful' THE TIMES'Enthralling' THE SUNDAY TIMES'A serpentine thriller' SPECTATOR'A pure delight' NEIL GAIMAN'All the hallmarks of a modern classic' ADAM KAY'Two great masters join forces to explosive effect' RICHARD OSMAN'Huge fun - gripping and very clever. I didn't want it to end' PETER JAMES'A beautiful magic trick in itself - wonderful' DERREN BROWN'I absolutely loved every twist, every turn, every blockbusting cliffhanger' STEVEN MOFFATMeet Louis Warlock.Man about town, denizen of Soho's nightclubs and cabaret bars - and the most skilled magician of his time . . .As a boy, Ludvik Weinschenk fled Nazi Germany to England with a pack of playing cards and three tricks to his name. Twelve years later, in 1950s London, having risen through the ranks of concert parties, night clubs and variety theatres, Ludvik - or Louis Warlock as he is now known - is the most famous magician in Britain. But after his talent for deception attracts the attention of the British secret service, Louis is thrown into the perilous world of espionage and finds himself sent across Europe with a dangerous mission to fulfil. When he comes face to face with a nemesis whose cunning rivals his own, Louis will need to use every trick in the book - or risk the most terrible consequences, both for the country and for himself.A highly entertaining, fiendishly clever thriller, The Warlock Effect offers a twist-filled, rollicking adventure - and a glimpse into the phenomenal mind of an extraordinary magician.MORE PRAISE FOR THE WARLOCK EFFECT:'A delicious confection from a pair of devilishly clever minds' STEVE PEMBERTON'A superb story of espionage and human endurance which casts its own vivid spell. In the stage magician Louis Warlock, Nyman and Dyson have created one of fiction's most complex and beguiling heroes' JAY RAYNER'Intriguing and completely original, this Cold War spy novel is just what every bookshelf needs' W.C. RYAN'The period atmosphere and the Cold War detail feel like a Le Carré but it's the characters you really care about. Exactly like some of the magic it describes, the odd sleight of hand or false deception wrapped around a terrific mystery.' IAN MOORE'Edge-of-your-seat stuff . . . Heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measure, The Warlock Effect is a fiendish mix of history, humour and horror' SJ BENNETT'A thrilling and ingenious work of wonder. Twisting, evocative and hugely entertaining, The Warlock Effect delivers on every level' CHRIS WHITAKER'Spellbinding. Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman skillfully depict a shadowy world of magic and espionage in this gripping tale that is entertaining, heartfelt and as twisty as any artful stage magician's signature trick.' ADAM HAMDY'An adventure told with skill and wit and quite a lot up its sleeve. Sharp and scary and full of twists and turns.' DAVID QUANTICKTrade ReviewSheer delight . . . This enthralling, playful thriller can be enjoyed for its virtuosic recreation of the period and for its cheeky depiction of Cold War spooks as closer to Derren Brown than George Smiley. Perhaps its chief pleasure, though, is simply the magic it contains, from the beginner's card tricks . . . to grand illusion * The Sunday Times *The affection of Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, an actor and magician, for the period and its magicians, among them Tommy Cooper, shines through in this delightful thriller. * The Times *Two great masters join forces to explosive effect -- Richard OsmanA gripping book that evokes the reality of working magicians . . . A pure delight -- Neil Gaiman[A] serpentine thriller . . . Like Sherlock Holmes, Warlock has a network of useful contacts, including magic shop proprietors, coppers and keenly observant barmaids. But unlike Holmes, he is . . . touchingly vulnerable . . . The theme of magic [is elevated] into something more universal - a matter of survival itself; it also becomes deeply moving. * Spectator *Bond's manipulative trickery - at least with cards - is echoed in The Warlock Effect * Observer *This book is huge fun - gripping, informative and very clever. I didn't want it to end! -- Peter JamesAll the hallmarks of a modern classic, with more twists and turns than the intestinal tract -- Adam KayA delightful historical espionage thriller, packed with arcane secrets of stage magicians and illusionists, peopled with real denizens of the period * Irish Independent *Absolutely joyous, with twists and reveals I never saw coming. This book is in itself a beautiful magic trick. Wonderful. -- Derren BrownIt could have been grown in a vat especially for me . . . Magic tricks and spies . . . I absolutely loved every twist, every turn, every blockbusting cliffhanger -- Steven MoffatI just adored this compulsive, fun, unpredictable and surprisingly tender book -- Jenny ColganA rattling good yarn with humour, action, and the chance to learn a few magicians' secrets. * Peterborough Telegraph *A delicious confection from a pair of devilishly clever minds. -- Steve PembertonThis book is exactly like some of the magic it describes, the odd sleight of hand or false deception wrapped around a terrific mystery. The period atmosphere and the Cold War detail feel like a Le Carré but it's the characters that you really care about. I hope we see a lot more of Louis Warlock -- Ian MooreEdge-of-your-seat stuff . . . Heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measure, The Warlock Effect is a fiendish mix of history, humour and horror with a unique combination of Cold War and magic methodology -- SJ BennettA thrilling and ingenious work of wonder. Twisting, evocative and hugely entertaining, The Warlock Effect delivers on every level -- Chris WhitakerA superb story of espionage and human endurance which casts its own vivid spell. In the stage magician Louis Warlock, Nyman and Dyson have created one of fiction's most complex and beguiling heroes -- Jay RaynerThe Warlock Effect is spellbinding. Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman skillfully depict a shadowy world of magic and espionage in this gripping tale that is entertaining, heartfelt and as twisty as any artful stage magician's signature trick. Highly recommended -- Adam HamdyThrilling . . . Both Nyman and Dyson manage to bring the attributes that made them famous to the table, making for a book that blends history, comedy and suspense to exceptionally good effect. Simply billing The Warlock Effect as an espionage thriller would be doing it a disservice: there's far more to take from it than that, as the action takes us across Europe and back, introducing a series of fascinating and complex characters along the way. The plot seems straightforward at first, but then turns on its head, and some clever writing guarantees you'll never see it coming. * Buzz *Prepare to ooh and aah as you are terrified, entertained and bamboozled by this mind-bending, compulsive novel from the co-creators of Ghost Stories. * Saga *
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Hodder & Stoughton In The Shadows: The year's most explosive
Book SynopsisLoved House of Cards?Terribly gripping, ***** Cedrick'Utterly fascinating.' ***** Perlustra'Absolutely brilliant.' ***** BertrandHe thought the worst was behind them. The primaries done and dusted. The Presidency within arm's reach.He couldn't have been more wrong.Not only were the primaries rigged; they had revealeda web of lies that was but the tip of a huge iceberg.But where there's a will, there's a way...
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Quercus Publishing Farewell Dinner for a Spy
Book Synopsis"A compelling slice of mid-century espionage that expertly blends history with possibility. All comparisons that will inevitably be made with le Carré are entirely apt" Tim Glister'Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' Irish Independent1949: William Catesby returns to London in disgrace, accused of murdering a 'double-dipper' the Americans believed to be one of their own. His left-wing sympathies have him singled out as a traitor.Henry Bone throws him a lifeline, sending him to Marseille, ostensibly to report on dockers' strikes and keep tabs on the errant wife of a British diplomat. But there's a catch. For his cover story, he's demobbed from the service and tricked out as a writer researching a book on the Resistance.In Marseille, Catesby is caught in a deadly vice between the CIA and the mafia, who are colluding to fuel the war in Indochina. Swept eastwards to Laos himself, he remains uncertain of the true purpose behind his mission, though he has his suspicions: Bone has murder on his mind, and the target is a former comrade from Catesby's SOE days. The question is, which one.Trade ReviewI've long been a fan of Edward Wilson, whose elegiac novels should be better known . . . This finely written, intelligent work should give you a taste for the Catesby series -- Adam LeBor * Financial Times *A real cut above the usual derring-do James Bond-like spy thrillers, this latest chapter in William Catesby's MI6 career manages the tricky task of being both literate, complex and pulsatingly exciting all at the same time, as well as being chock-a-block with memorably drawn characters. Readers are unlikely to come across a more arresting first chapter in any other book this year * Irish Independent *
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AuthorHouse The Atomic Hell Puzzle
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AuthorHouse Sin
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Galaxy Press The Red Dragon
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Amazon Publishing Brilliance
Book SynopsisA 2013 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Paperback OriginalIn Wyoming, a little girl reads people’s darkest secrets by the way they fold their arms. In New York, a man sensing patterns in the stock market racks up $300 billion. In Chicago, a woman can go invisible by being where no one is looking. They’re called “brilliants,” and since 1980, one percent of people have been born this way. Nick Cooper is among them; a federal agent, Cooper has gifts rendering him exceptional at hunting terrorists. His latest target may be the most dangerous man alive, a brilliant drenched in blood and intent on provoking civil war. But to catch him, Cooper will have to violate everything he believes in—and betray his own kind.From Marcus Sakey, “a modern master of suspense” (Chicago Sun-Times) and “one of our best storytellers” (Michael Connelly), comes an adventure that’s at once breakneck thriller and shrewd social commentary; a gripping tale of a world fundamentally different and yet horrifyingly similar to our own, where being born gifted can be a terrible curse.
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Booklocker Inc.,US The Shanghai Box
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Boyle & Dalton For the Minds and Wills of Men
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Booklocker.com The Black Devil of Damavand
Book SynopsisThis is a book about three nations -- their people, customs, history, and struggles to survive. Iran, Israel, and the United States. It shows them at their very best, and very worst. It is about war and peace, honor and corruption, the old ways and new technologies. Above all, it is about the impact of nature and man’s spiritual beliefs upon the fate of the world and its inhabitants.This is a techno-thriller about very real and existing dangers. Many fascinating aspects of science, medicine, space, and the military serve as a framework for a story that, at its heart, is about human beings: their goals, struggles, successes, and failures. About their desires to dominate, and also their need to accommodate one another. About their love – and hatreds – for one another.In the aftermath of a Middle East war, as peace among nations begins to prevail, a series of world famous landmarks are suddenly destroyed, and children savaged, without evidence of how, by whom, and for what reason. Frightened world leaders seek to destroy their historical adversaries. And while they do so, the brutal forces of nature are growing their capabilities for world destruction.As the world fills with chaos, Bill Walker, of the U.S. Special Forces, is assigned the task of finding answers. But he soon finds himself caught between two beautiful women who not only hold the key to uncovering the cause of these world calamities, but also have the power and desire to determine his ultimate fate.
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Authorhouse Operation Firestorm: Another Rolf Reiter
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Rick Destefanis The Gomorrah Principle: A Vietnam Special
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Black Glory Publishing House Gates' Bookstore
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Norman L. Miller Inside the Cold War
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Stella Brie Savage Ruin
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J.K. Kelly Consulting LLC Spy Driver
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Evershine Press, Inc Secrets
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TOTO Publications The Chosen Man
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Cormorant Books The Seaside Café Metropolis
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Quercus Publishing The Silent War
Book SynopsisAs the head of Swedish Intelligence in Brussels Bente Jensen has many enemies, even among those who ought to be her allies, like Jonathan Green of MI6. In a city heaving with competing espionage agencies he is the person she fears and distrusts most. She has good reason. They share a past.Green has been part of an MI6 conspiracy to hold, interrogate, torture and kill its political prisoners in a safe house in Syria. This explosive information has been leaked to Bente by a conscience-stricken British operative. When it is clear she can expose this operation MI6 uses its full arsenal of dirty tricks to shame her, disgrace her, destroy her relationships and remove her from active service.But Green's private life has more in common with Bente's than he acknowledges. He is far from fireproof himself. Both spies will find themselves targets of the UK establishment's precisely calculated revenge.Like its highly acclaimed predecessor Into A Raging Blaze Andreas Norman's new novel is a morally and politically complex international thriller. Its nail-biting plot and sympathetic characters show the tragic human consequences of private and public treachery.Trade ReviewThis impressive novel shifts between Brussels, London and Syria in a horrifying and moving exploration of different kinds of betrayal. * Literary Review *Norman is an innovative stylist: the fast-paced narrative, fluently rendered in translation by Ian Giles, is written in the third person present tense with an omniscient narrator. This brings a sense of intimacy that is almost claustrophobic, especially at the roller-coaster climax * Financial Times *In this taut, engaging and fascinating thriller . . . the writing is crisp, the action fast paced, the plot is psychology convincing and the subject matter both credible and contemporary. . . Andreas Norman will be one to watch. * Shotmag *With a credible plot and believable characters, this is a high-tension thriller of dirty tricks and calculated revenge * Choice Magazine *
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New Generation Publishing Moral Dilemma
Book SynopsisDespite a different era... The same problems present themselves.The year is 1963 and after the incident in Cuba, Seb lives a life in hiding. Fortunately America is big enough to facilitate such an existence, but it isn''t long before the mysterious Mr. Beasley is contacted by one of the most powerful men in the country.J. Edgar Hoover has spoken and his proposition appears too good to be true.As a complex web of lies, deceit and political propaganda are weaved, turbulent times lay ahead for the former British Intelligence agent.Forget flower power, cunning and firepower are his only allies.***Fast forward twenty years and say hello to recently promoted FBI Agent Jessica Kerry. Inexperienced but talented, Jess is assigned the task of uncovering the truth about that fateful afternoon in Dallas.Did Lee Harvey Oswald really shoot the President?Who are the mysterious terrorist cell called Compass?And just how did Jess''s fiancé get caught in the crossfire?When past and present collide, only those involved can affect the future.
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