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On the heels of their amazing discovery under the Sahara, Hank Boyd and his team find themselves in another precarious situation. This time they must stop Zero, the shadowy organization that violently hunted them in Algeria, from releasing an ancient and deadly weapon. The target? All of humanity. Starting with Washington D.C. From the Yucatan to the streets of D.C., Hank and company must try to find a way to prevent the potential catastrophe. Time is running out as an enemy from mankind’s past, aided by someone from Kane’s, tries to continue the work set into motion millennia ago. Will...

She's not a karate expert. She can't pick a lock. And she certainly isn't a master of disguise.... But Riley is stubborn, and this is her city. She's not going down without a fight! If you like female characters who are strong, funny, and real, then you're going to love Kay Riley, a Chicago cop wrongly accused of a terrorist bombing, and on the run for her life. A wiser woman might flee the country, but Riley is determined to clear her name. Armed with a quick wit and some friends who don't mind breaking a few laws, Riley becomes an amateur vigilante.

✨ Hexes. Demons. Hot pink vengeance. All Tasha wanted was to hex her ex after one too many tequila shots. Instead, she accidentally summoned a demon, bound her soul, and lit herself up like a neon sign for every power-hungry collector in the city. Now, the Sovereign wants her power, a demon wants her soul, and her ex? He’s about to wish he’d never ghosted her. In a city soaked with rain and neon lights, Tasha discovers her rage isn’t a weakness—it’s her weapon. And she’s done running. She’s done hiding. She’s done letting anyone tell her what she’s worth. Let them come. ...

After being gone for two decades, Maddy’s half sister, Emily, is back in town to settle their late father’s estate. Emily’s not the troubled girl Maddy remembers from their volatile childhood. Apparently, all is well. It can’t possibly matter anymore that Maddy married Emily’s first love, but the pictures Maddy finds on her husband’s phone tell a different story. Suspicions of an affair are hard to ignore.

The Abyss is a world of chaos and conflict where weakness is purged, and failure equals death. Three Supreme Devils rule with uncontested might until a young, ambitious devil sets out on a path to overthrow them all. Sekka of Nilas refuses to wait for the centuries it will take to amass the power she craves. She is cunning, manipulative, and willing to take risks a more prudent devil would never attempt. But ambition is a double-edged sword, and now she is bleeding out troops faster than she can replace them.

A high-rise building collapses with 102 occupants crushed beyond recognition. Should the guilty be punished? A Chilling Tale of Serial Murder and Vengeance. A 12-story steel and concrete building in the town of Oceanside, Florida, collapses for no reason, with its unsuspecting occupants crushed beyond recognition. The death toll is staggering, with 102 men, women, and children instantly killed. Buildings Don’t Fall Down in America! Survivors of the victims want revenge. Who is responsible for this tragic loss of innocent human life? The architect…the steel supplier…. the building ...

Two detectives hunt a serial killer. The killer's hunting them. A lone trucker is ambushed, shot, and brutally stabbed. A tourist meets the same fate while out for a jog. Facing two crime scenes that could have come from a horror movie, Detectives Carly Sanderson and Sergio Martin search for the crazed serial killer. Five more attacks happen in a week, launching the entire city into a panic and causing the mayor to throw all of the city’s resources into stopping the rampage.

In "A New Dawn," readers are plunged into a riveting thriller that explores the depths of human resilience and the powerful bonds of family. When Ariel's sister Ivy disappears at a mysterious mountain retreat, she uncovers chilling secrets hidden beneath its peaceful facade. This suspenseful thriller plunges readers into a world of sinister secrets and shocking evils, testing the resilience of sisterhood and survival. Ariel, our narrator, regrets her drifting relationship with her younger sister Ivy and tries her best to make amends. As Ivy faces heartbreak and searches for healing, she is ...

An extravagant society’s keen affinity for good living and aesthetics has left it exposed to an obscured and profound undercurrent that is moving the vibrant civilization toward an unexpected future. The fourth installment of Parallel Planes dives into the present day of an alternate timeline where the Ancient Egyptian Kingdom never fell to foreign invaders, preserving elements of its culture and influence into the twenty-first century. In a contemporary landscape of intense media dominance, furious fads, and fervent government oversight, the heads of the world’s top fashion dynasty ...

In Soul to Soul, Jon, Simon and Lyn continue to trip and stumble across the universe in search of the ultimate margarita and a possible date for their friend Gilbert. As usual, they become tangled up with the universal forces of confusion, female androids are added into the mix, abstract consciousness is discovered in soup bowl, late night cable movies are discussed, insane theories win out and, as always, an ample amount of alcohol is consumed along the way. All this for your reading entertainment. This novel supports Amazon’s ‘look inside’ feature so if you like witty dialogue and ...

Vivienne Lane thought she left the drama behind when she traded big-city chaos for the quiet charm of Foxwick Harbor. Now, she spends her days running Lane & Co. Antiques, sipping lattes at Bean & Bloom, and avoiding her nosy neighbor’s unsolicited opinions. But when she stumbles upon the town’s most scandalous socialite dead in a wedding dress—and in a very inconvenient place—Vivi suddenly finds herself at the center of a mystery far messier than her shop’s storage room. Gwendolyn Fairchild wasn’t just any bride-to-be; she was a journalist with a reputation for unearthing ...

A Missing Person Case Explodes Into a Deadly Chase for Justice A family is slaughtered during a home invasion in an upscale Connecticut neighborhood—except for one child who survives, having seen the unmasked face of a killer. Years later, a U.S. Senator’s son vanishes from Yale, and the FBI is out of leads. Enter ATF Agent Sam Caviello, whose uncanny instincts make him the senator’s last hope. Paired with FBI Agent Kiara Rivers, Caviello uncovers a chilling link between an Ivy League Professor and mob violence. When Rivers is abducted in a brutal retaliatory move, Caviello must break...

In the heart of gangland London, Reverend Digby Rolf witnesses a chilling prison execution, the condemned man's life ending with a snap. But it's not just a man's death that haunts him; it's the divine message he sees in its aftermath: "Vengeance is mine sayeth the lord." Driven by an unwavering faith and a sense of duty, Digby embarks on a perilous quest for justice, despite the dangers lurking in the shadows of the late 1950s underworld. As he delves deeper into the murky depths of London's criminal society, Digby must confront his own naivety and navigate a treacherous landscape where ...

A Mysterious Heritage An Obscure Society A veiled supernatural world Aspiring archaeologist Amy Abernethy never imagined her life would be filled with secrets and lies. After her father—a disgraced archaeologist turned treasure hunter—dies tragically, Amy is left alone and deep in debt. With no other option, she seeks membership in the Society of Obscure Archaeology, where her father was once a member. Dr. Byron Willoughby, a Raider himself, doubts her abilities and insists the Society's head is only granting her a place as a favor to her late father. Determined to prove them wrong, Amy...

The confetti's barely settled from his son's wedding when private eye Jamaica Biltmore finds himself embroiled in his most explosive case yet. Just as Jamaica and his wife, FBI Agent Julie Waters, enjoy a rare moment of calm, the celebration takes a shocking turn. The FBI agents at the wedding are called into action, revealing a heart-stopping truth: the governor of New York has been kidnapped. Adding a layer of unwelcome drama, the governor's wife, Jamaica's ex-wife who vanished when their son was an infant, insists he be brought in on the investigation. Against his better judgment, ...

Miguel Vargas thought he’d left his past behind—a life of quiet regrets and fractured family ties now his only focus. But when a mysterious phone call dredges up the name Raul Porto, everything Miguel has fought to forget comes rushing back. The voice on the line knows too much, and its cryptic warnings hint at a shadow Miguel thought he’d escaped. As old sins resurface and tensions boil over, Miguel must navigate a dangerous web of lies, betrayals, and moral compromises to protect his family—and confront the truth he’s avoided for far too long. Set against the dusty backdrop of ...

When a killer strikes, PI and single mom, Tracy Belden puts game nights on hold to solve a puzzling case of murder. I'm Tracy Belden and I'm hunting ghosts, Until a tour through a haunted mansion turns up a murder victim. When my landlady's mysterious past is connected with the high-profile murder, I can’t stay on the sidelines. I know nothing about fine art or million-dollar forgeries. But I’ve never left a crossword puzzle unfinished, Will I be able to prove my friend innocent of murder? If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available ...

Mike Ray, former cop and body-double for a world famous action star, was ready to put show business behind him when he was asked to do one last favor for Hollywood's hottest new actress. All he has to do is find her the necklace from a forgotten film and not get killed in the process. From the insane house parties of Malibu and the reclusive mansions of Beverly Hills to the scorching California desert, Mike finds himself in a scandal involving one of the world's most eccentric billionaires, the Nevada Mafia and a sadistic Estonian porn kingpin.

What happens when you're worth more dead than alive? A decorated fighter pilot is lost in combat, and his death is used to inspire waves of fresh recruits. Recruits desperately needed to fight in the long-running war. Sam Willet is one such recruit, but she's different. Different because the missing hero is her brother, and Sam has questions. Questions nobody wants asked. Questions that will probably get her killed. Raiders is a complete, standalone novel in the Secret War series. Simon Haynes has been writing fiction for over twenty years. Raiders is his twenty-third novel.

High in the Italian alps, cut off from the outside world, sits a chapel battered by winds and icy blizzards. The priests who guard this sacred place have sworn to protect the dangerous treasure that lies within their walls. But when Joe Mason and his team are called to the remote church, they find its ancient stones reduced to rubble, the priests murdered in cold blood and their precious cargo stolen.