Publisher: BookRix
In a godforsaken place in Siberia, a deeply fallen businessman abuses his three daughters. He tries to break the psyches of the young women. But is he really the strongest? A hardcore thriller with the pace and suspense of a novella. Tom Knocker is a pseudonym of the German writer Thomas Neukum.
Some grudges die harder than others. As the Magnum Group unravels a mystery regarding the purpose of Russian spies that secretly entered the U.S., Brady Hawk finds himself in the den of one of the most ruthless Russian military leaders during the Cold War. As his role in the infiltration of spies into the U.S. becomes clear, the Russian General makes a bold move that sets off a dangerous chain of events, threatening the safety of the U.S. military and the entire city of Washington. In a race against the clock, Hawk and Alex work with the rest of the Magnum team to hunt down the Russian spies before it’s too late … both for them and the country’s fragile intelligence community. If you like Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne or Stephen Hunter’s Bob Lee Swagger, you’re sure to enjoy this latest installment in the thrilling Brady Hawk series.Show book
Step into a world steeped in danger and high-stakes suspense in this riveting thriller. The explosion. Iraq. The white lights beckoned her from this life to the next. A hand reached down. Marine Captain Cat Fahey stretched toward it, night after horrific night, as she lay on the park bench in Philadelphia. Once a military legend, now homeless. She knew, without doubt, the hand reaching to her was her ancestor, warning her that the Vice President would be killed in Philadelphia. There was only one person who would believe her. She had to find Key Murphy. The clock is ticking... Fans of thrillers like the Bourne series will have a great time with Threshold.” –Readers Favorite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "... a sophisticated and engaging assassination thriller that grabs the reader from the opening scene and doesn't let go until the surprising ending! The Author weaves an intricate and stylish story with vivid characters, it opens a door into a fascinating and complex world of murder attack, chaos, mind-blowing countdown, suspense and a compelling prose!" –GoodreadsShow book
"The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger" (1927), one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 stories in the cycle collected as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is visited by Mrs. Merrilow, a landlady from South Brixton who has an unusual lodger who never shows her face. She saw it once accidentally and it was hideously mutilated. This woman, formerly very quiet, has recently taken to cursing in the night, shouting "Murder, murder!" and "You cruel beast! You monster!" Also, her health has taken a turn for the worse, and she is wasting away. Mrs. Merrilow has brought this case to Holmes's attention as her tenant, Mrs. Ronder, will not involve the clergy or the police in something that she would like to say. She has told her landlady to mention Abbas Parva, knowing that Holmes would understand the reference.Show book
Hanna and Alex travel to Atlanta to celebrate her father's seventieth birthday. The unexpected arrival of two FBI agents at the dinner sets off a series of events that lead to a network of corruption so pervasive, it threatens to become one of the most devastating scandals in the city's history. Back in South Carolina, Alex faces off with past enemies as he investigates a sprawling new gambling operation and the early prison release of an old rival. In this ninth installment of the Hanna and Alex series, expect edge-of-your-seat action, unexpected twists and turns, and as usual, an ending that no one sees coming.Show book
When the coworker you hate is a master of mind-control… Bill and Sebastian don’t get along. Yes, they need to work together to solve the problems facing City of California… but Bill despises the Aussie in the top hat, and nothing will change his mind on that point. That wouldn’t be a problem if they just avoided each other. Unfortunately, Sebastian is Maria’s partner, and Maria is one of Bill’s best friends. Sebastian is also the greatest salesman the world has ever known, and he’s using that skill to build a sinister cult, completely obedient to his every whim. What are Sebastian’s plans for City of California… and is there anything Bill can do to stop him? ***If you're looking for books like The Hunger Games, The Handmaid's Tale, and Brave New World you're going to love the Unchipped series! ***Get free early access to Unchipped short stories, plus the Unchipped prequel, The Meeting, by signing up for my newsletter @TayaDeVere (dot) com!Show book
Born a year apart, May and June Anderson were once as close as twins. Time and a loveless marriage changed the once vibrant May into June's timid counterpart. Now, two years after June abruptly disappeared, May receives a letter from her sister, inviting her to visit a mysterious colony in southern California. Eager to match June's boldness for once, May doesn't hesitate. The Colony is located in a magnificent Spanish Revival-style mansion perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, and is presided over by the group's charismatic leader, Rex. Colony members believe in an afterlife where departed souls mingle, and that the truly enlightened can even summon back the spirits of lost loved ones. May is told that June has recently left on a mission, and she's intrigued enough to accept Rex's invitation to stay until her sister's return. Drawn deeper into the group, and under Rex's seductive spell, May undergoes their initiation ceremony. Yet her questions grow more urgent with June's continued absence—and the warnings of a presumptuous but charming undercover investigator. May has longed for the daring, adventurous life her sister pursued, but her arrival has sparked a dangerous unraveling within the Colony, where nothing and no one is quite as it seems.Show book
