Assassin Thriller

THIS IS A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED INDIVIDUALLY. Filling in some of the gaps between the full-length novels, this collection of short stories starts in 1987 when Bill Jedburgh is still in the Royal Hong Kong Police and first meets some of the key characters that appear later in the books. The final story is set in 2009 when Jedburgh gets help from an unexpected ally freeing a Danish diplomat who has been arrested in Shenzhen. Along the way we find The Reliable Man tasked to kill the Mayor of Davao (unsuccessfully, since he’s now the President of the Philippines) ...

A dead cop. A grieving father. A vicious street gang. And a retired operative, reluctant to return to the life of violence he's so recently left behind. Jack Sheridan is retired. He's informed his Organization contact in no uncertain terms. Janie Tolliver's kidnapping and the resulting wreckage of his relationship with Edie has convinced him it is time to move beyond his deadly past. But when he is approached by a shattered old man with a heartbreaking story, Jack's resolve to walk away will be put to the test. And when Edie urges him to offer his assistance, Jack knows he must do what he ...

Beautiful Catherine Carnegie had it all. Life was golden and right on track - that is until he showed. An old college acquaintance continually entered her life. He seemed to know everything about her. Frank's preposterous claims of belonging to a secret government agency caused her to snicker. Eventually, the handsome man offered her a chance to privately meet his "group." The government agent was not lying. There was such a group. As she understood the importance of this group's actions to the country, her desire for entry became strong. When she realized her mistake, it was too late.

"The master of assassin novels, Vince Flynn, now has serious competition." - Librarian review "If you like Clive Cussler, Matthew Reilly or Daniel Silva you will like this book, it had me gripped from page one and the ending is truly exciting." “Well-written, and there is much in it of history, adventure, and suspense.” - The Writer’s Edge Frank Murdoch lives on a remote private island in Alaska, drawn there by its peace and isolation. There he finds a secret, unearthed from a cave sealed for seven decades. His historical research attracts Abby Sinclair, a lovely archaeologist. But it...

A maniacal gold mining boss. The baddest of good guys. And the fight of their lives. Evil lurks in the Guyanese jungles. A maniacal gold mining boss seeks power, using slave labor to feed his greed. Only Michael Falau stands against him. In this fight, Falau grapples with the darkness, pushing his limits to expose the true face of malevolence. Will he emerge unscathed, or lose himself in the process? Piranha: Dive into 3rd book of The Fixer series for sharp dialogue, deep characters, and relentless action, unveiling Jack Walker's electrifying quest for justice.

The last of her clan of assassins, the Violet Dragon burns with rage, and she'll stop at nothing until her sisters' deaths are avenged. A reckoning is coming to those responsible for the heinous act against her family. And with the help of an American CIA operative, she’ll get her chance. Together, the unlikely duo will not only solve who murdered the people she cared about, but they’ll also discover who's been buying and selling women for profit throughout Southeast Asia.

He is deadly and acts without remorse. He inflicts pain and death in service to his master. Now he's killed someone close to Dan and those he loves. It's become more than a mission for Dan; it's personal now. The assassin may want to lure Dan into his trap to kill him, but Dan has other ideas. One assassin must track another to his lair in a desperate attempt to eliminate him before anyone else dies.

With President Anthony Cook convinced Mitch Rapp is a threat, Irene Kennedy is forced to negotiate a truce: Rapp must stay out of the country while Cook is in control of the White House. In return, they won’t make moves against him. But the new CIA director has a different plan. Going after his partner, Claudia Gould, puts Rapp right where Cook wants him. As her cover is blown and enemies from her past resurface, the race to neutralize them is on. But a new kind of killer, a shadowy group known only as Legion, is on her tail.

We would embrace the darkness together… Or not at all. Xavier Blood is a man adrift. And a dangerous man without purpose is a lethal cocktail for disaster. Mercy Reid has her revenge, but it’s not what her heart desires most. After everything he’s been through, X doesn’t want to know where he came from, let alone who he was. Mercy has become his life, his anchor, his everything, so why should it matter? Mercy thinks X is delaying the inevitable and pushes him to understand the thing he struggles with the most—his identity—but it might be one push too far in the wrong direction. ...

Consumed with grief over the tragic death of her husband, FBI Agent Victory McClane is obsessed with finding Ohio's serial killer, "The Wrapper". When another young woman turns up dead and the victim is linked to Derrick Lynn, son of the secretary of defense, Victory finds Derrick has all the right answers and is a little too helpful. Derrick has a secret: He's a government assassin who uses his unusual paranormal skills to eliminate targets. Determined to keep his own secrets buried, he offers to help find the Wrapper. But can Victory trust him?

Can an assassin have a conscious? Is that good for business? Dan Scofield is a former Army Ranger turned assassin. He’s accustomed to following orders, and tonight’s job was straightforward—take out the targets. But the intel was bad. Bad enough that it makes him hesitate. A rare and troubling reaction because disobeying orders goes against every fiber of his being. But a voice from his past returns and commands him to disregard orders. Now he has to deal with the consequences, putting him on the run from the world of the wealthy and the upper echelons of corrupt government power ...

A bestselling novel of intrigue, shadowy politics, and shocking surprises that deftly navigates between the chaotic hope and confusion of post-Cold War Moscow and turn-of-the-Millennium Washington. This is the first book in the Tony Dantry series. The action is fast paced, and there’s enough hi-tech gadgetry to satisfy the most demanding fans of techno-thrillers. Each chapter of The Reluctant Assassin pulls the reader deeper into the story as the author builds tension the way a carpenter builds a house—step by well-crafted step. But this brilliantly turned thriller—reminiscent of Ken ...

Named the ghost agent by the jihadists he hunts, Rowan Milani’s identity is a closely guarded secret, known only by a handful of people, including the President of the United States. A decorated Iranian-American FBI Special Agent who doubles as an assassin, Rowan has dedicated his life to eliminating terrorists around the globe. Betrayed by a man he trusts, his identity revealed, Rowan descends into an ever deepening world of darkness, rife with treachery and deceit. He is forced to exist in the shadows, only a whisper from discovery by those who wish him dead. Muusa Shemal, a Muslim ...

“Il Coccodrillo” lo chiamano i giornali: perché, come il coccodrillo quando divora i propri figli, piange. E come il coccodrillo è una perfetta macchina di morte: si apposta, osserva, aspetta. E colpisce. Tre giovani, di età e provenienza sociale diverse, vengono trovati morti in tre differenti quartieri, freddati dal colpo di un’unica pistola. L’ispettore Giuseppe Lojacono è l’unico che non si ferma alle apparenze, e riuscirà a trovare il collegamento, apparentemente inesistente, tra i delitti.

Dawn of the Assassin is an action/adventure thriller in which David Diegert, a young man of mixed race from a dysfunctional family, is coerced into becoming a hitman for an immensely wealthy, powerful man. After successfully completing trial missions, Diegert is selected for an advanced training program. The fate of the one person he loves, the reputation of his trainer, and his own life depend on his ability to prevail in the final challenge of the program, the tournament of assassins.

VERA HOPE, A SCIENTIST WHO HAS DEVELOPED AN ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY, IS THE TARGET OF A MAN WHOSE DIALYSIS EMPIRE IS THREATENED! *** Hiding from the assassins that killed her husband, Vera Hope runs into Jake Scarne in the Caribbean. The private eye is only seeking peace and quiet as he tries to forget the trauma of his recent cases. But he finds neither, and soon becomes involved in the tragedy that is Vera Hope's life. *** “IF YOU LIKE HARD-BOILED ACTION, MEMORABLE VILLAINS AND TWISTY PLOTS, THE JAKE SCARNE THRILLERS NEVER DISAPPOINT!” (John Crudele, New York Post) INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM ...

Looming over the Manhattan skyline, a lone crane comes crashing down into the city, sending panic radiating across New York City. The NYPD believes a political group is behind the sabotage and turns to Lincoln Rhyme for help. He knows this is just the beginning. Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs must race to stop further attacks before more chaos is unleashed upon the city. Watching Rhyme from the shadows is the elusive assassin The Watchmaker, and he’s preparing to strike.

Dan Stone has a new assignment. In Africa. He's to cripple the Chinese incursions into the continent. The only problem is he might trigger World War III. This high-stakes thriller, set in the wild world of the DRC, pits Dan Stone against a complex array of forces, all vying for power and influence. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, holds some of the largest coltan deposits in the world. It is the source of two rare Earth metals, niobium and tantalum, vital to modern economies. Now the Chinese are trying to corner the market and hold the western world hostage.

The world is unraveling. John Caul is the last thread. In the explosive sequel to Rakehell, secret agent John Caul faces a brutal new reality: orchestrated violence is tearing down governments, and an unseen hand is shaping the future. The rules have changed—and survival means rewriting them. Pitted against Angel, a lethal assassin who matches him move for move, Caul must uncover a global conspiracy before it’s too late. Allies are scarce. Enemies are everywhere. And with winter closing in, every decision could be fatal. The wolves are hunting. Caul is running out of time. Praise for ...

To pass the next training phase, Cassandra must kill a certain target, but the line between friend and foe quickly blurs.