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COMPELLING AND DARK, THIS PSYCHOLOGICAL CRIME THRILLER TRAILS A RELENTLESS HITMAN FACING EXTRAORDINARY OBSTACLES. André Warner is a former operative of the British Secret Service turned contract killer with over forty jobs under his belt. So, an approach from Robert Heider-an American racketeer, whose elder brother, Jeff, was assassinated two years previously-seems routine enough. Robert is resolved to avenge his brother's death, but despite exhaustive enquiries, he has been unable to identify the assassin and is willing to pay Warner a million-dollar fee to find and execute the man responsible. This kind of assignment is Warner's meat and drink. He enjoys killing bad guys...and only bad guys. This time, though, there's a fly in the ointment. Flying to Las Vegas to interview Jeff's stunning widow and glean information from her, Warner has seduction on his side. But making inquiries is only the beginning, and in a desperate attempt to find a fall guy for the killing, Warner's moral code of conduct is stretched to the max. As the enormity of each challenge becomes apparent, Warner's mission becomes more complicated by the minute. And when the net around him tightens, he realizes he has two choices-fight and die...or run and die.

A PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER THAT FOLLOWS AN UNCONVENTIONAL HITMAN WHO'S TRAPPED IN THE KILLING ARENA. Racked by guilt over the accidental killing of a young Italian girl, contract killer André Warner has effectively retired himself from his 'profession'. But when a contract in Tangier to assassinate an Arab drug trafficker lures him out of retirement and self-pity, he encounters an attractive American widow, Clair Power, and her precocious sixteen-year-old daughter, Liza. As he embarks on a fling that brings him into conflict with a mysterious Dutchman-who also seems to have eyes for Clair-it appears that his budding romance is destined to fail. Even more so when Clair disappears, and Warner is landed with the role of de facto guardian to Liza. In an attempt to track down his latest love interest, Warner crosses a line that brings him into conflict with the local police and sees him returning to Andorra with a distraught Liza in tow. And when the enigmatic Dutchman pitches up in Andorra and begins to take an interest in Liza, too...Warner is forced to get possessive the only way he knows-retirement be damned.

The Battle Lines Have Been Drawn. The War Has Begun.James Hicks has spent his entire life and career fighting on the front lines of terrorism for the clandestine intelligence organization known as The University. Hicks has learned that enemies can appear and disappear in the blink of an eye, and allegiances shift like the wind. But now, Hicks has finally discovered his true enemy: the criminal organization known as The Vanguard.This shadowy group has operated as a deadly organization-comprised of weapons dealers, drug runners, and money launderers-for decades and has recently decided to add a regime change to their catastrophic agenda. But knowing the enemy is one thing. Being able to defeat it is another matter entirely. When Hicks uncovers a solid lead, his world explodes. His home base is attacked, his operatives in the field are wiped out and, for the first time, The University finds itself in open combat against an unknown enemy.In a battle that rages from the streets of Manhattan to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., and towards the dark alleys of Berlin, Hicks will have to use every resource at his disposal to defeat A Conspiracy of Ravens."McCauley has masterfully crafted a scenario so terrifying the reader could have trouble sleeping. The combination of scary and thrilling may cause readers to miss meals, or work, to read the final outcome." ― Book Review Crew

RELENTLESSLY VIOLENT AND HUMOROUSLY REALISTIC-A HISTORICAL ESPIONAGE THRILLER AT ITS FINEST."Heroism is having to do something drastic to keep from getting killed."That's what security consultant Pete Avakian tells his dinner date, Dr. Judy Rose, on a night out in Beijing. Little does he know, his words are about to play out in graphic detail.Just as they are starting to get comfortable with each other, chaos erupts in the street. China has launched missiles at Taiwan-a long history of tension given way to war. Suddenly, Pete and Judy are confronted by hostile youths, and an act of self-defense puts them on the run from the authorities in a country crazed by war.Pursued by the Chinese police, the Americans race toward the Mongolian border. But Pete and Judy's only chance of survival is to work together to escape a country gone mad...even if that means taking drastic action.

"BEST-SELLING AUTHOR MICKEY SPILLANE'S MOST TERRIFYING NOVEL. In touristy Peachtree Heights, Georgia, a string of presumably accidental deaths of area physicians rouses the suspicions of Police Chief Blake Cutter. But the former big-city cop's attempts to warn Dr. Roy Ryan are viewed by his estranged wife as an attempt to muddy the waters of a custody battle over the couple's young son, Richie. Too late to do anything more, a small, incredibly powerful creature emerges from the night to brave the walls of the doctor's compound, terrorizing the family and any and all police guarding them. The menace is suddenly real, and those physicians' deaths are anything but accidental. And when young Richie's archeologist uncle gives the boy a grisly birthday present-an actual Aztec mummy!-the child begins to think the long-dead corpse is his friend, one who is still-breathing ... Mickey Spillane was a best-selling mystery and crime novelist of the 20th Century, and this novel is typical of his storytelling speed and the shocking surprises only he could deliver"--

Time Has Run Out!The fuse can't burn any shorter. An insane media megastar, Thelma Justice, and her power-hungry lover, a Russian nuclear arms dealer, are close to unleashing hell on earth.CIA field agents Jack Cody and Sara Durrell have gone rogue. On the run, operating without official sanction, they're the only two people on earth with any chance of preventing a mad scheme of imminent global destruction. But now their own country is after them!With a young, hot-blooded Dubai princess to deal with and with more than one hit team closing in from every side, Sara and the man they call Suicide Cody must try to stay alive as they track a twisting trail of deceit and sudden death from the blood-soaked desert sands of Syria to the icy killing fields high atop the rugged Italian Alps in a race against time to prevent the ultimate doomsday scenario."Stephen Mertz is the best action writer I've read in a long time . . . the Cody's War series is filled with everything you want from a master writer!" -Brent Towns, bestselling author of the Team Reaper series.

Book four of the relentless Levon Cade series is full of unforgiving action.The FBI, ATF, Homeland Security and police departments from seven states are on the trail of Levon Cade and his daughter Merry. Man-killer Levon leads his pursuers into the heartland where he means to lose them forever. But his plan turns into a desperate fight for survival as he enters the shadowy world of human traffickers.Heaven help any man who stands in the way of Levon's run."Levon is bad ass. Makes Jack Reacher seem like a crossing guard."

An exciting trio of classic boy's adventures from a recognized Grand Master in the mystery genre-Mickey Spillane.In The Day the Sea Rolled Back, an inexplicable freak of nature rolls the sea back from the shores of the Caribbean Island of Peolle and allows Larry and Josh to search for the wreck of the Nantucket Belle and its supposed hoard of Spanish treasure. But-unbeknownst to them-the boys are closely tracked by a pair of local fishermen who mean to take the treasure for themselves.During The Ship That Never Was, Larry and Josh task themselves with rescuing an ancient sailor adrift in a mysterious longboat and find themselves involved in finding a lost island and restoring a missing heir to the throne of a kingdom.In The Shrinking Island, Larry and Josh embark on their most exciting adventure yet when they find themselves up against dangerous storms, a missing Spanish galleon, a gang of greedy salvage hunters, and a disappearing Island in a race against time to save the sacred land of their friend's ancestors... Mickey Spillane is considered one of the greatest writers of the 20th Century for not only creating Mike Hammer-the toughest private eye of all time-but for many other hardboiled novels that turned a generation of well-mannered mysteries on their head. In this collection, the adventures of Larry and Josh will thrill those seeking adventure...

"Primorsky Krai-a remote wilderness in the Russian Far East encompassed by endless hills, vast forests, and long winters that bury the land in snow and silence. This is the last place in the world where Siberian tigers-otherwise known as AMBA to the indigenous Udege people-prowl in the wild. Ex Elite Russian Special Forces Sniper Yuri Kaskilev has found home in the twelve-man Anti-Poaching Brigade in Primorsky Krai. Protecting the area's great cats has given him a sense of purpose he's never known before. But when Yuri rescues two tiger cubs from their dying mother, he unleashes an unforeseen chain of events. As he and his partner rush the wriggling cubs to scientists at a nearby nature reserve, they come across three poachers heading to inspect their traps, and Yuri is startled to recognize one of them as a former comrade. Suddenly, the violent world Yuri thought he left behind is closer than ever... Until he meets Dr. Miko Katanabe, one of the world's leading tiger experts. As she attempts the unthinkable-training the motherless cubs and introducing them into the wild upon maturity-it becomes apparent that she may have found a way to bolster the jungle cats' dwindling population. So, when one of the cubs escapes into the surrounding wild, Yuri and Miko chase after it in a desperate pursuit. Along the way, these two proud and fiercely independent individuals must learn to work together to track the frightened cub while also surviving a night in sub-zero elements and fending off vicious attacks by a rogue tiger following their trail. Will Yuri discover the middle ground between peace and violence in order to save all AMBA and the woman he has come to love? Can Miko learn to trust Yuri and accept his violent past?"--

"A Match Made in Hell! Cody's missions as top American agent, "the President's man," have seen him tackle terrorists, drug lords and international assassins. But nothing-nothing-could prepare him for the potent alliance of evil created when General Greb Vetrov teamed up with Thelma Justice. Vetrov is the global arms dealer, specializing in the sale of diverted Soviet-era Russian nukes to terrorist groups and rogue nations. One of the wealthiest criminals alive, no photograph of Vetrov has appeared in years. He's a noted ex-military strategist who literally wrote the book on prevailing nuclear endgame theory. Thelma Justice is the biggest media star since Oprah. Her wealth, influence and global media presence is unrivaled. The insane obsession secretly shared by these two: decimate civilization with Vetrov's nukes so Thelma's "enlightened" worldview can rise from the ashes with her as its ruler. For Suicide Cody and Sara Durrell, it's a red-hot race against time to stop this New Millennium Bonnie and Clyde from blowing up the world. And time is running out . . . "Stephen Mertz is a Grandmaster of action adventure novels!" -MensAdventureMagazine&Books.com"--

"RETURN TO CHAOS! When Cody's plane touches down at Reagan International, he's a burnt-out case, worn to the bone after a brutal mission into Russia. A runaway high-speed train loaded with stolen nukes and killer commandos came close to ending the life of a man called Suicide-who only accepts missions no one is expected to survive. But all Cody wants now is some well-earned R&R with Sara Durrell, his CIA control officer and lover. Trouble is, Cody's return finds the nation's capital even more treacherous and deadlier than ever. Two foreign hit teams-one from Dubai, the second with links to the Vatican-are roaming the streets of Washington, dispensing violent death. A beautiful young Arab princess is on the run. Sara Durrell is in the hospital, under armed guard. And the nuke dealer from Russia is also in town, along with the most unlikely adversary Cody has yet to encounter. Cody's only chance: go vigilante, shake DC to its roots, and hunt down the truth in a city of lies! "One of the best adventure writers of our time!" -James M. Reasoner, NYT Best-Selling Author"--

Brooke Reynolds had once been an integral part of Team Reaper. Now, she''s taking on a new kind of mission...The Schmidt Foundation is hellbent on finding and restoring a priceless treasure worth more than is imaginable, accrued by the Nazis during the second great war. They seek to return this priceless artifact to its rightful place.But when their strongest lead culminates in the death of one of their own on the shores of Lake Toplitz, Johann Schmidt turns to the two people he knows can help the Foundation find it-Brooke Reynolds and their fallen''s son, Mark Butler.Together, Brooke and Mark traverse the globe-armed killers snarling at their heels-looking for what could be the greatest treasure known to man. And at its pinnacle? The most coveted jewel in the crown...the long thought lost Amber Room.

"On the run from the law, Levon Cade and his daughter, Merry, head back to the hills and hollers that Levon once called home. But his return opens old wounds and tears brand new ones when a man from his past involves him in a deadly game. A gang war erupts in the high country, with Levon and those he loves caught in the crossfire. A massacre in the deep woods leads to an underworld manhunt for those responsible. Soon, the scenic mountain roads are awash in blood as the body count rises. His back to the wall, Levon is not about to back down or give up ground...because this time it's family."--

A HIGH-FLYING MYSTERY SET IN OLD HOLLYWOOD-A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR NOVEL WITH INTRIGUE.Given Lucas Hallam's background, it's not surprising that he's easily able to find work as an extra on the sets of various Hollywood westerns. This retired Texas Ranger gets a lot of work as stuntman and other work-work that isn't as much fun-as a private detective. It is in this role that Lucas finds himself hired to work on the set of Death to The Kaiser!This is the first time Hallam has had the opportunity to be around an aviation picture. He's worked on a couple of war films, but-like most of his breed-Hallam regards a job he can do from horseback as a job worth doing.His first day on set, one of the biplanes battling in the sky has engine failure and starts falling, and Hallam is tasked with stopping the sabotage on set. But since Count Wolfram von Ottenhausen-one of Germany's leading aces during WWI-was hired for the movie, the KKK has been ruffling feathers ..."Set in the 1920s, this intriguing mystery marks the return of likable Lucas Hallam ... True-to-life characters with a dash of 1920s seasoning contribute to a satisfying read." -Publishers Weekly

A PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR NOVEL WITH MYSTERY AND FAST-PACED ACTION.The glory days of Hollywood westerns-the 1920'sLucas Hallam is an actor, an ex-gunslinger, a former Texas Ranger, and tough private detective. So, when he's hired by a film studio to take a spoiled New York actor to a ranch in Texas and turn him into a credible cowboy star, Hallam grins at the "challenge". How hard could it be?But as soon as they arrive at the ranch in Texas, Hallam's simple task becomes complicated. To do the job he was hired for-keep a young actor out of trouble while other cowboy actors teach him how to look like a real cowboy for the movies-Hallam has to come to the realization that it's not going to be an easy job. Especially since the young actor has a fondness for old whiskey, and a ranch hand mysteriously turns up dead."Livia Washburn's Hallam mysteries are among the best thrillers of the '90's." -Mystery News

A FAST-PACED MYSTERY SET IN OLD HOLLYWOOD-WITH TWISTS AND TURNS THAT NEVER END.It's the 1920's, and Lucas Hallam is something of a legend: a Texas Ranger turned Pinkerton agent turned Hollywood P.I. So, when the occasion arises, Hallam saddles up and rides off with Tom Mix, William S. Hart, and several other famous movie cowboys from the silent era.Hallam doesn't think of his past often, and it's the furthest thing from his mind when he goes into Chuckwalla, California-hoping to turn the ghost town into a movie set . . . even when the two men start shooting at him.But that's the least of Hallam's problems. His latest hired job is to protect Elton Forbes-founder of the Holiness Temple of Faith and accused of blackmail and murder.Hallam is the only one who believes Forbes. The only question in his mind is whether he'll survive long enough to find the real killer.Will good or evil win in the end?

The seventh book of the relentless Levon Cade series is full of unforgiving action.Following the events of Levon's War, Levon Cade is arrested in Turkey and imprisoned in a hellhole on the Black Sea coast. In order to come home, he must strike a deal with the United States government, and that comes at a price.At home, his daughter Merry helps rescue a young victim of human trafficking, but this girl's owners want her back-and they're willing to kill anyone who gets in their way."Chuck Dixon supplies constant body hits of great action and cool stories that keep you invested!"

AN INTERNATIONAL SPY THRILLER BROODING WITH SUSPENSE-HISTORICAL FICTION SET IN THE MIDST OF THE COLD WAR.1947, Washington, D.C.Phyllis Bowden is finally working for the Central Intelligence Agency-a goal she's aspired towards her entire life. But working as a secretary, Phyllis dreams of field assignments similar to the one she had on her last placement in Oslo.Her wish is answered when the Cold War sets in, and a major Soviet spy starts stealing atomic secrets. Sent on her first espionage assignment for the CIA to the Oak Ridge Laboratory in Tennessee, Phyllis is tasked with locating and picking up a contact capable of bringing down the infamous Soviet spy.Sources try to influence her-some for her success, others for her failure. With overt actions, it won't take much to turn a cold war into a real one.Will Phyllis Bowden make the right choice when faced with a decision that could erupt into a political explosion?

"The team nobody wants, but everybody fears ... When the British government approaches the Global Corporation about stemming the flow of human trafficking across the globe, Hank Jones turns to Mary Thurston to form a team right for the job. What she pieces together is a group of misfits-no longer wanted by anyone else-with talent to burn. Led by disgraced German Intelligence officer Anja Meyer and SAS reject Jacob Hawk, the team is autonomous, utilizing the full force of the Global Corporation and its resources, as they track across different continents in pursuit of their elusive foe-a worldwide phenomenon called Medusa"--

Chuck Dixon delivers the eighth book of the dark, action-filled series-Levon Cade.Levon Cade is back in Alabama, home from war for good. Or so he thought...because he's called back to battle when his young cousin goes missing-a victim of a possible abduction. Levon quickly uncovers an epidemic of young boys vanishing across the country and a conspiracy of silence to protect the man responsible.For years he fought in all four corners of the world for his country. Now, it's time for Levon to go to combat again, closer to home-in what will be a war without mercy."The action is fierce and never lets up."

"Levon Cade uncovers more of the conspiracy that cost him the life of a beloved family member. All he wants is to be left alone to raise his daughters, but he can't walk away from finding the men responsible for the death of his young cousin. His journey into the dark world of child trafficking takes him into a twisted world lying just out of sight. One thing is certain-Levon's hunt will end in blood."--

HOLLYWOOD IN THE 1920s, WHERE THE GLITZ AND GLAMOR OF THE SILENT MOVIE ERA CONCEALS DARK AND DANGEROUS SECRETS, AND ONE OLD COWBOY USES FRONTIER CUNNING AND GUN-SKILL TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH AND DELIVER JUSTICE IN THIS COLLECTION OF HARD-BOILED MYSTERY STORIES.From Lucas Hallam's first appearance in Hallam-where a cowboy who has outlived the days of the Old West becomes a gun-toting private eye and stuntman in the early days of motion pictures in California-to Hollywood Flesh-where Hallam's most recent case is starting to give him nightmares-Hallam is told as a larger-than-life character.He tangles with killers, solves mysteries, battles against grievous transgressions, and enjoys memorable moments with his friends while working as a riding extra in a colorful portrait of Hollywood during one of its golden ages.In each short story, readers will begin questioning ... Will Hallam win over evil by the end ... or has he finally reached the end of the trail?Hallam Collection: A Lucas Hallam Short Fiction Collection includes Hallam, The Blue Burro, Pictures in the Stars, Medicine Tongue, Ladysmith, and Hollywood Flesh.

DARK, SOMETIMES HEART-WRENCHING-HISTORICAL FICTION SET IN THE AFTERMATH OF WORLD WAR II.1945, Oslo, NorwayNorway is a destroyed country at the end of World War II. After a grueling five-year German occupation, Norwegians have lost more than can be imagined.Phyllis Bowden, a young woman in military intelligence, flies to Norway to work for the War Department at the Embassy in Oslo. It seems an impossible assignment-help change the lives of Norway citizens, whose legacies and surroundings were devastated beyond repair.But when Phyllis finds a starving, young girl in the restroom of a downtown café one night and tries to do everything she can to help her, her original assignment pales in comparison. The child of a Norwegian mother and German officer, the girl has Phyliss' heart. But Norway's political issues as a war-torn country on the brink of collapse start to arise, and they begin sweeping themselves clean of all Germans-soon after searching for the young girl Phyllis has grown fond of.As Phyllis battles with herself and questions whether or not to save the child's life, she begins to wonder ... Can the impossible be achieved without causing an international incident?

BLAZER BATTLES SAN FRANCISCO'S WAR ON DRUGS IN THIS RUTHLESS ACTION THRILLER.Steve Blazer is a crusader against drugs. As a soldier in the Army, he fought the South American Cartel who supplied drugs to the U.S. Now, as a San Francisco cop, he continues that fight on a more personal level. He sees the affect and damage that drugs have on people, and he does his part to limit its brutality.But Blazer is forced to a standstill when California makes the move to legalize marijuana. He sees issues arising, issues that the public are all too eager to ignore. Is it possible for Blazer to fight the ever-growing attitude that pot is a harmless drug? The only way he knows how is to educate the city of San Francisco-one person at a time. Even with legalized drugs on the streets, there are rules to follow and laws to obey.When a career criminal begins targeting pot dispensaries-first with a series of burglaries, then graduating to armed robbery and attempted murder-Blazer is the first to volunteer his efforts. Hunting this felon down, he meets a young man with his life in a downward spiral. Can Blazer give him reasons good enough to aid in his efforts to battle San Francisco's notorious war on drugs?Hardened criminal and troubled kid meet hardcore cop in an explosion of violence that causes San Francisco to confront one burning question: was it worth it?

A BRUTAL ACTION THRILLER AND A CHILLING REVELATION.At a Nevada casino, a war erupts-the combatants: two outlaw biker gangs. Days later, Sergeant Steve Blazer of the San Francisco Police sees the surveillance video, and something tells him that violence is coming to his city. Enlisting the help of the California Highway Patrol, Blazer takes steps to prepare his squad, known as Special Forces.The problems begin overnight when a new batch of methamphetamine hits San Francisco streets, taxing the cops in their efforts to fight it. The enemy is an outlaw biker gang known as The Devil's Jury, and they have come for revenge on two special defendants, ex-cop Mark Powers and Sergeant Steve Blazer.The Devil's Jury declares brutal war on both cops, demonstrating their own apathy and insanity in their quest for vengeance. Blazer has faced off with many powerful enemies in his life, but this gang has him feeling something rare-real fear. Courage is the order of the day as Blazer sets out to face down an enemy he has no choice but to confront. But will it cost him the life of his best friend...and maybe even his own?