"An ancient secret. A cataclysmic act of God. Humanity’s last stand."In the year 2040 Sarah Morgan, an English archaeologist, has long been seeking evidence to back up her claims that an advanced human ancestor once populated the Earth. When she finally gets the proof she craves it is cruelly wrenched from her grasp; but never one to lie down Sarah finds another path, a path that propels her into a quest that will span continents and change her life forever.Simultaneously the world prepares for the arrival of 2011 AG5, an asteroid that will impact off the South African coastline with the force akin to the strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 65 million years previous. Humanity has long been planning for this colossal event and many preparations have been made to counteract its after effects in order to preserve the ever fragile global economy and civilisation itself. As the world holds its collective breath, below the surface government-run clandestine subterranean facilities are gearing up for the challenges ahead. These facilities are run by the gifted and ever mercurial Professor Steiner who has overseen a global programme charged with the preservation of mankind, as the clock ticks down towards zero hour his schedule is on track; however everything might not turn out as smoothly as he’d hoped…“Thrills, suspense, action and adventure; this novel has it all. Relentless and fast paced 2040: Revelations will have you on the edge of your seat and wanting more!”“2040 - Indiana Jones with an Armageddon and Jules Verne infusion. Add a soupçon of Tom Clancy for an explosive journey of momentous proportions...”** Views: 35
"Vic is at her stubborn, reckless, compassionate best in this complicated page-turner about selfish secrets passed down through generations. Paretsky has been on a roll lately, her long-running, trailblazing series at its most dynamic since the early days." —Booklist on Critical Mass New York Times-bestselling author Sara Paretsky's brilliant protagonist V.I. Warshawski returns in another hard-hitting entry, combining razor-sharp plotting and compelling characters with a heady mix of timely political and social themes. V.I. Warshawski's closest friend in Chicago is the Viennese-born doctor Lotty Herschel, who lost most of her family in the Holocaust. Lotty escaped to London in 1939 on the Kindertransport with a childhood playmate, Kitty Saginor Binder. When Kitty's daughter finds her life is in danger, she calls Lotty, who, in turn, summons V.I. to help. The daughter's troubles turn out to be just the tip of an... Views: 35
Never has a one-night stand led to such chaos! Views: 35
Hannah, her sisters and fourteen-year-old niece Julie set sail from Baltimore on a bonding cruise, and have a dramatic first night when Pia Fanucci, a bubbly bartender magician’s assistant whom Hannah befriends, narrowly escapes injury during an illusion. But while Pia may make light of the incident, it’s no laughing matter when Julie suddenly disappears. Has she gone overboard, or is she injured somewhere on the enormous ship? To make matters worse, Hannah meets David Warren, a grieving father whose twenty-two-year-old daughter vanished without trace from an earlier cruise. With claims of a proper investigation proving to be an illusion too far, Hannah teams up with David and Pia in desperation. Can they see through the ship’s smoke and mirrors to reveal the identity of a dangerous sea-faring predator?** Views: 35
Cal "Spectre" Martin is out of the military, but that doesn't mean he's out from behind enemy lines. In a techno thriller that launches the military/political espionage SPECTRE series, C.W. Lemoine explores just how far a fighter pilot will go to protect the ones he loves. After a combat incident in Iraq, Cal “Spectre” Martin was grounded and told he would never fly an F-16 again. Years later, he has started a new civilian life with his F-16 pilot fiancée, still haunted by the nightmares of his last deployment.But when she goes missing on a routine training mission off the South Florida coast, Spectre unwillingly finds himself thrust back onto the frontlines of the war on terror - this time, not in the skies over Iraq, but on the streets of Miami.While searching for answers, Spectre uncovers a deadly international conspiracy that shakes his beliefs to the core and threatens... Views: 35
Lover in disguise?When Officer Dylan Blackburn learned Jennifer Reid was back in town, he wondered if she remembered the innocent kiss they'd shared as children. But this sensual, aloof stranger who stole his heart was nothing like the girl he remembered.This Jennifer was hiding something--something dangerous. Surely she could trust him, a friend, with the truth? The problem was, Jennifer didn't seem to remember him at all...Falling in love with Dylan Blackburn was not the smartest thing Jennifer could have done. But with a hired killer on her trail, she'd had little choice. She'd been an innocent witness to a horrible crime and there was no one to turn to. Only Dylan. And she'd made him think she was someone else! Views: 35
A change of conscience leads a cold-hearted spy to risk his life for the woman he loves...
Ruthless and arrogant, CIA agent Mark Tonelli has always been driven by two things. The need to avenge his father’s death, and the need to protect his country at any cost. But when he joins the top secret organization Kerberos, Mark discovers that there are some lines even he won’t cross. He decides to bring down Kerberos from within.
Investigative reporter Faith Andrews believes that Kerberos agents have kidnapped her brother and forced him into an experimental scientific program aimed at creating super human soldiers. Running for her life from the men who will kill to keep their program a secret, Faith finds an unexpected ally in Mark. Together they work to stop an upcoming attack to be carried out by Kerberos’s enhanced soldiers, including her brother. If the attack is successful, thousands of innocent people will die.
Then Mark discovers that his boss is the one who ordered the death of his father and he’s faced with a shattering dilemma. Move forward with his revenge? Or protect the woman he loves? Views: 35
