An arsonist has struck a top-secret research facility at a key US naval base. But it's not just a random terrorist attack. These people were after something specific. When Special Agent Patrick Bowers is called in to investigate, he is drawn into a deadly web of intrigue and deception. With his own criminology research being turned against him and one of the world's most deadly devices missing, Bowers is caught up in a race against time to stop an international assassin before it's too late. Full of fast-paced action and mind-bending plot twists, The Rook is an adrenaline-laced page-turner that will keep readers up all night. Book 2 in the Bowers Files, this riveting look into the criminal mind is the perfect follow-up to James's well-reviewed The Pawn. Views: 53
### Review "Put me down as an enthusiastic Christopher Smith fan. Smith is a cultural genius." - Stephen King ### Product Description THE LOOSE SEQUEL TO THE SEVEN-MONTH INTERNATIONAL THRILLER, FIFTH AVENUE! STEPHEN KING ON CHRISTOPHER SMITH: "PUT ME DOWN AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CHRISTOPHER SMITH FAN. ...SMITH IS A CULTURAL GENIUS." TWELVE PEOPLE TARGETED FOR DEATH... Five years ago, each person sold out to the SEC and took the stand against Maxmilian Wolfhagen, the infamous arbitrageur who robbed the world of billions. Now, with Wolfhagen out of prison, each is dying a grisly death. TWO ASSASSINS WITH ONLY 48 HOURS TO CUT A SWATH OF MURDER AND REVENGE THROUGH NEW YORK... With the time restrains so tight, the challenges are massive--but so are their ruthless skills. MARTY SPELLMAN IS ON THE CASE... Hired by the writer Maggie Cain to investigate Wolfhagen for a biography she's writing about him, private investigator Marty Spellman soon learns that all isn't what it seems as the twists pile up along with sheer number of the dead. His life is put on the line. His family is threatened. No one is who they appear to be. Who can he trust as the bulls of Wall Street start to run as the two assassins fully ignite their killing spree? "Running of the Bulls" is approximately 93,000 words or about 310 pages. It is an adult thriller. Other books by Christopher Smith: "Fifth Avenue": A Thriller "Running of the Bulls": A Wall Street Thriller "Bullied": Book One in the Bullied Series "Revenge: Book Two in the Bullied Series "Witch": Book Three in the Bullied Series "War": The Fourth and Final Book in the Bullied Series YOU CAN REACH CHRISTOPHER SMITH AT [email protected]. JOIN CHRISTOPHER'S BLOG HERE FOR NEW BOOK UPDATES: http://www.christophersmithbooks.com/ ***INTERACT WITH CHRISTOPHER SMITH ON FACEBOOK AT THIS LINK (JUST "LIKE" THE PAGE IN YOUR BROWSER):*** http://on.fb.me/g9Z1RY Views: 53
Eighteen tales featuring down-on-their-luck characters whose dreams will never come true, by Man Booker Prize–long-listed author D. J. Taylor In the vein of Raymond Carver's short prose, these eighteen stories sharply capture ordinary people desperate to escape their dead-end lives as they grapple with failure, disappointment, and missed chances. In "Dreams of Leaving," Harlem pornographer Fuchs has seen it all; though he has never traveled farther west than Cincinnati, his bedroom is a shrine to all the places he secretly fantasizes about. "The Summer People" are the tourists who come to Cromer and invade Julian's life every July and August, but this sweltering season of change will mark a turning point in the Norfolk teen's life. In "Flights," a mid-level insurance salesman named Dorfman haunts airports and collects model airplane kits—only to find his humdrum life changed forever by a beautiful Filipino flight attendant. "The Survivor" is about an... Views: 53
Product DescriptionA medical investigator tormented by secret guilt. A beautiful doctor with an illicit desire. A millionaire businessman indulging a passion for murder. And a human guinea pig who has been awake for seven straight weeks.DISTURB by JA Konrath You’ll never sleep well again...Book Description:It's the pharmaceutical breakthrough of the millennium. DruTech Industries proudly presents N-SOM, a pill that completely replaces eight hours of sleep. Feel totally refreshed, both physically and mentally, in just fifteen minutes a night.The profit potential is boundless. Mankind's productivity will go through the roof. One third of a person's life could be recovered, for only ten dollars a dose.The FDA sends CDER agent Dr. Bill May to green light N-SOM for American use. The pressure, both political and monetary, is tremendous. But Bill soon harbors fears that N-SOM may not be as safe as early reports indicate...After meeting brilliant inventors Dr. Nikos Stefanopolous and his beautiful daughter Theena, Bill stumbles into an insidious cover-up that hinges on Emmanuel Tibbets, a human guinea pig who hasn't had a wink of sleep in over fifty days.Bill's investigation soon unearths a snarled tangle of extortion, conspiracy, taboo sex, hidden secrets, and murderous betrayal.When N-SOM's deadly side-effects are revealed, along with the shocking truth of how the drug is produced, Bill and Theena find themselves on the run from hired assassins, three letter government agencies, and a breed of psychopath unlike any ever known.Billions of dollars, and billions of lives, are at stake. Can Bill and Theena survive long enough to expose the truth? Or will the world succumb to an evil that may bring about the extinction of mankind?This ebook version also includes the bonus horror short story, "Dear Diary," about a very special pom pon girl. It also contains excerpts of Truck Stop by Jack Kilborn and J.A. Konrath, and Dead On by Robert W. Walker.Praise for JA Konrath's thriller Fuzzy Navel:"Fuzzy Navel is Konrath at his best – a hilariously heartstopping thriller." — Linda Fairstein"This gripping novel is an adrenalin rush." — Library Journal"This book moves so fast it was like having the words fired into my head by a machine gun." — CrimespreePraise for Afraid (JA Konrath writing as Jack Kilborn)"Afraid is a masterpiece of unrelenting horror. And I'm not exaggerating. Masterpiece. It's the best piece of fiction I've read in several years. It simply NEVER lets up." — James Rollins, author of The Judas Strain"A bloody, terrifying, hurtling assault across a landscape of non-stop mayhem. A guilty, guilty pleasure." — F. Paul Wilson, creator of Repairman Jack“Afraid is a true page turner, a novel that offers a million mile a minute action and suspense. Definitely, a must have with constant thrills and chills." — Heather Graham, author of Deadly GiftAbout the AuthorJ.A. Konrath is the author of seven novels in the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. The latest is SHAKEN, published by AmazonEncore. He also wrote the horror novels AFRAID, TRAPPED, ENDURANCE, and DRACULAS under the name Jack Kilborn, and the sci-fi novel TIMECASTER under the name Joe Kimball. (featuring Jack Daniels's grandson as the hero, coming out in 2011.)About the AuthorJ.A. Konrath is the author of seven thrillers in the Jack Daniels series. Views: 53
Jake can't believe he's been scouted for Olympic Advantage. It's a dream come true to train with the top teenage athletes from around the world . . . these are the kids that will go on to win gold medals! His dad has come along but promises to stay behind the scenes; this is Jake's moment. But the sunny Florida camp is hiding a nasty secret. The German weight-lifter is crushed by a barbell, painkillers are being issued illegally and many of the athletes are getting seriously aggressive. Jake knows something is up, and he's in the perfect position to report back to MI6. Views: 53
Product DescriptionCODENAME: CHANDLERShe's an elite spy, working for an agency so secret only three people know it exists. Trained by the best of the best, she has honed her body, her instincts, and her intellect to become the perfect weapon.FLEEThen her cover is explosively blown, and she becomes a walking bulls-eye, stalked by assassins who want the secrets she holds, and those who'd prefer she die before talking.Chandler now has twenty-four hours to thwart a kidnapping, stop a murderous psychopath, uncover the mystery of her past, retire five highly-trained contract killers, and save the world from nuclear annihilation, all while dodging 10,000 bullets and a tenacious cop named Jack Daniels. Buckle up. It's going to be one helluva ride.About the AuthorsJA Konrath is the author of twenty-three novels, and is best known for the Lt. Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels thriller series. He writes horror under the name Jack Kilborn, and sci-fi under the name Joe Kimball.Ann Voss Peterson is the author of twenty-seven suspense novels, with more than 3 million copies in print.They previously collaborated on the thriller short stories Wild Night Is Calling, Babe on Board, and EXPOSED - a prequel to FLEE.FLEE also includes excerpts from:RUN by Blake CrouchPARIS IS A BITCH by Barry EislerJAILBAIT by J.A. Konrath & Ann Voss Peterson Views: 53
Holburn was just like any other northern English town, at least on the surface. Buried below the local woodland, something of ancient evil had begun to tunnel up... Within hours, Holburn suffered a drastic transformation as invasive, bizarre plant-life infest the town, the population and wildlife transform into rampaging, blood-thirsty beasts. A handful of survivor’s battle to stay alive and search for answers. Views: 53
It all started with a serenade… Daniel is a lonely young man who spends his life in the pursuit of musical perfection, surrounded by his nutty family and filled with a yearning to get out and away. Views: 53
"A gorgeous selection of stories... with dangerous sexual liaisons and sensual multicultural encounters." - Jade Magazine From languid love-making on idyllic beaches to sexy city romps in penthouse apartments, this is a selection of stories set in exotic locations and is perfect for steamy summer reading. The collection includes dangerous liaisons and multicultural encounters. French Kissing by Josie Jordan Rachael is snowboarding in the French Alps with her boyfriend Jake, when she falls into the arms of sexy lift attendant Mathieu. Now she's in the mood for some French kissing. But what about Jake? Up to now, she's always considered herself the faithful type. In a little wooden chalet halfway up a mountain, she has a decision to make. An Argentinian Tango by Troy Seate Erotic relations in exotic locations find Jacob Smiley while he's trying to make like an American version of James Bond. He learns a playboy... Views: 53
Product DescriptionSpeedloader is the debut title of Snubnose Press. From the trenches of WWI to the abandoned rowhomes of Baltimore; From a rural charnel house to the Texas-Mexican border these six stories explore the dark heart of crime fiction today. Speedloader features stories of... ...revenge that will challenge you to a game of uncle that you may not win and will haunt those who are able to finish it....clashing motives on the Texas Mexico border...a slide into an alcoholic haze...a struggle with the weight of a personal choice when confronted with the sins of the past...getting caught up in actions far beyond one’s control...small crimes covered up and lost amidst larger forces Speedloader is six stories slammed home and ready to kill With all new, original stories from Richard Thomas, Nik Korpon, Nigel Bird, newcomer WD County and Spinetingler Award winners Matthew C Funk and Jonathan Woods. Views: 53
They meet on a romantic Mediterranean cruise. Moonlight, open seas, kisses under the stars. It's everything Cherise Ransom ever dreamed of—and so is Steven Chambers. Passionate, driven and attentive, Steven sweeps her into a whirlwind courtship...and before she knows it, Cherise is engaged! But her past just might derail her chance for happiness before she makes it down the aisle....Once he meets the sensual, voluptuous counselor, Steven knows his bachelor days are over. The celebrated architect has found the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. Except Cherise is keeping a secret. He hopes their love is strong enough to overcome anything—but she's got to be willing to take a chance and trust in their future together.... Views: 53
To rescue a kidnapped prostitute, Kemal Kayankaya must face some of Germany's most depraved and dangerous criminals. Fortunately, some of them are his friends...Love is never easy--especially when your girlfriend is an illegal Thai prostitute who has been kidnapped (again) by a gang of sex traffickers. Fortunately for the hapless fiancé, wisecracking gumshoe Kemal Kayankaya is on the case. The son of a Turkish garbage collector, he knows a thing or two about living in the ethnic fringes of the ugliest German city of them all: Frankfurt.Kayankaya plunges into the city's underbelly, where the police don't care if you live or die, and the powerful view an illegal alien as just another paycheck. One Man, One Murder populates its pages with unforgettable characters, whip-smart dialogue, and a connoisseur's collection of grim details. But it is Arjouni's dead-on description of contemporary Europe's racial politics, vacuous nationalism, and so- cial injustice... Views: 53
Searching for the mythical Home Planets, renegade Imperial pilot Hawk Hunter goes AWOL, journeying across the galaxy to find Planet America, the possible birthplace of humankind, but he soon discovers that an alien armada has targeted the world for destruction and that it is up to him to stop the disaster. Views: 53
