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END OF EXISTENCE, the second instalment of the Kirkland Finn military thriller series, tells the story of a female environmentalist who has grown tired of humankind. Written in a cinematic style with relentless action from Hereford in the UK to the wastelands of Russia, Forrest of Finland and Lapland of Sweden, Andy Munro’s END OF EXISTENCE is action-packed fiction from start to end. Follow the adventures of SAS Captain Kirkland Finn and his squad of highly skilled covert operative soldiers as they fight to eliminate a terrorist biological warfare threat with the potential to wipe out ...

As the heiress of my family's ranch and a rodeo star, I've always embraced a lifestyle of speed and daring. That was until Dusty Brooks, the embodiment of the rugged cowboy, sauntered back into town. He's all swagger and charm, the kind that tempts a wild heart like mine, sparking an old rivalry that's much more than mere competition. Our radio confrontations are intense, reminiscent of a prairie fire at its peak. But everything changed when Dusty stepped in to shield me from a questionable teammate. That's when my heart took an unexpected turn, leading to a moment of stolen passion beneath...

WANTING TO BE A SPY IS ONE THING: ACTING LIKE ONE IS QUITE ANOTHER When stand-in teacher, Calum Ross, first locks eyes with Natalia, he can’t believe his luck. Nor can the UK security agencies. They’ve been looking for a way to recruit Natalia’s husband, Oleg Usmanov, a Russian spymaster and friend of the Russian President, for years. Ross might just be their man. Except nothing about Usmanov is quite what it seems. When Natalia is attacked, Ross finds the finger of blame being pointed squarely at him. With Russians out for his blood and his SIS 'minders' squabbling amongst themselves...

The world thought he was dead...Living in the underbelly of New York City, James Stone has mastered the art of anonymity. A forgotten fugitive, Stone lives a quiet life as bodyguard to Luca O'Driscoll, the son of a powerful crime syndicate boss. But when disaster strikes, and Luca is taken hostage by an unknown foe with a score to settle against Stone's employer, James finds himself thrust into a deadly game of survival. As old wounds reopen, and secrets threaten to unravel, Stone has one final chance to find Luca before the world learns the truth, and his status atop the Most Wanted list ...

"COLD OPEN is red hot when it comes to action. A terrific book with plenty of inventive twists and turns. And who could write it better than this? A real reporter, Greg Clarkin sums up the electricity and crackle of a newsroom with a deadly twist. COLD OPEN is great entertainment." -Kitty Pilgrim, former CNN correspondent and author of The Stolen Chalice and The Explorer's Code "Check out COLD OPEN...a thrilling mystery." -Ali Velshi, CNN anchor When the nation’s number one cable news anchor, turns up floating in the East River, the cops label it a suicide. But his gorgeous widow is ...

Friends don’t let friends fly magic carpets. Crystal sorceress Dru Jasper spends most of her time reading spell books, brewing potions, and pining for the perfect latte -- when she's not risking her life rescuing innocent bystanders from magical mayhem. So when a runaway magic carpet drags one of her best friends screaming into the night sky, naturally Dru is the only one who can save her. It’s a race against time to break the carpet's enchantment before it sends Dru and her friends hurtling into infinity Can she get everyone safely back down on the ground in one piece? Or will the ...

"John Stamp’s second novel featuring NCIS agent Tyrone Benhoff will leave you hooked. A mystery wrapped in a thriller—taking you from a seedy Bangkok nightclub to an attack on a US Navy combat ship just for openers—Overmatch is a solid, fast-moving page-turner that keeps you wanting more.” — Jerome Preisler, NY Times bestselling author “A gritty thrill ride through the seedy underbelly of Third World back alleys, along with American techno-traitors, Chinese assassins, and desperate investigators out to solve a terror assault on a US Navy ship. Stamp skips the slick haircuts and ...

A breath-taking arctic adventure with a new twist on Norse mythology! In the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard miners make an unexpected discovery: a cave with ancient petroglyphs and a giant ship that has a dangerous secret. When one of the men touches it, he goes berserk and kills several workers. Archaeologist Anika Wahlgren is called out to Svalbard to investigate the ancient ship. Yet she has no idea what she’s about to uncover: NAGLFAR! The ship from Norse mythology that heralds the end of the world. With a team of international researchers she’s determined to get to the bottom of ...

If you like the short stories of Roald Dahl and Ray Bradbury, you will love this book! Curl up and get ready for a wild ride with twelve tantalising tales that will leave you breathless and wanting more. In SHORT STORIES AND STRANGE ENDINGS, master storyteller, RAYMOND M HALL, takes you on a journey through a variety of settings, from the gritty streets of an old Australian gold mining town to the depths of a dreamscape. Each story contains a unique set of characters, from a mysterious old man to a daring feline adventurer, and each one ends with an unexpected twist. This collection will ...

Do you ever feel stuck? You’re doing everything possible to move forward and experience growth, but breakthrough you’re looking for is just not happening? In these situations, we have the tendency to get impatient, distracted, discouraged. Sometimes we even quit. But what if we changed the narrative?

Can he recover? Can he lead again? Does he even want to? Devastated by a personal loss, Winters has left the Shadow Patriots and is unsure of what to do next. While sulking, he discovers a horrifying scheme that is all too familiar. He vowed to never let it happen again, but the odds are stacked against him. He's on his own. Or is he? Innocent Shadows is Book 5 in The Shadow Patriots series. Read this today and discover how the smallest among us can be the bravest. Revised and Updated April 2022

Newly minted homicide detective Jackson Cole is thrust into a whirlwind of supernatural terror when three women are found dead, their bodies adorned with mysterious occult symbols. As the media frenzy surrounding the case reaches fever pitch and pressure mounts from city officials, Cole finds himself without leads and facing skepticism from his own department. But when a stranger arrives with a wild theory involving blood magic, Cole's skepticism is put to the test as he grapples with the unimaginable: the existence of demons and dark forces lurking in Charleston. With only his wits, a ...

Tessa Watkins was Living a Quiet Life in the West Until a Stranger Rides Into Town Soon, Tessa is Experiencing More Than Just How to Shoot a Pistol... Tessa Watkins was living a simple life working as a school teacher in the wilds of Texas, that is until Cindy - Quick Fire Red - Mathias rides into town. The townsfolk notice the new stranger too, but it's only when Cindy turns up at Tessa's school to drop her little boy off, that Tessa takes any real interest. She can't take her eyes off the super attractive, charismatic red-head, but why did Cindy leave the last town so quickly? It isn't ...

Four rogue assets. A perfect soldier haunted by the faces of his targets. A chameleon who loses herself in her personas. A brilliant chemist addicted to his own enhancements. And a hacker whose photographic memory is glitching, showing her things that aren't there. They are the Facility’s most dangerous weapons, thrust into a desperate mission to stop a global psychic catastrophe known as the Synergy Event. But when the key to the mission turns out to be the stepbrother Nyla swore to protect, the lines between duty and family blur into a single, deadly target.

The Stitchin begins with a fateful bike ride that entangles the life of seventeen-year-old Samuel Yates with the eponymous secret organisation that controls powerful global institutions. As unwilling initiates into this elite cult, Sam and his brother Mitch are presented with a series of dubious feats to death-defying challenges. The brothers have no choice but to fulfil these tasks or face a brutal death. As they fall deeper and deeper into this criminal nexus, they are forced to confront the deepest ethical dilemmas and their own complicated personal history. Caught up in this dangerous ...

Waking up in a strange house, with no memory of how or why he is there, Stuart Milton finds his life has changed beyond recognition. His pregnant wife is missing, but his only living relative, his brother, is incapable of substantiating his claim. Lost in a world of confusion that is spiralling out of his control, Stuart finds temporary salvation in a psychiatrist assigned to his case. Meanwhile, peculiar events across the world lead a team of Oxford scientists to develop top secret technology that will change the future of humanity. Betrayed by double agents, the race to control this ...

Lives hang in the balance in this story of romantic suspense featuring a strong heroine, a sweet love story, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Running from vile rumors and merciless ridicule, thirteen-year-old Nicole Beaumont flees her home in Parsons Valley, Georgia. She leaves Chris behind, the boy who had been her best friend for life, her soul mate, the one with whom she was supposed to spend her life, and she takes refuge at a boarding school in rural Pennsylvania. Chris had betrayed her, and Nicole vows she will never trust another person as she had trusted Chris. But ...

In "Where Angels Sing," Detective Benjamin Wilke is haunted by the murder of Poppy Montague and consumed by the need for justice. But when his investigation hits a dead end and his only lead disappears, Wilke finds himself adrift in a sea of rage and desperation. Unbeknownst to him, Wilke's relentless pursuit has drawn the attention of a dangerous cabal, and he’s become the target in a deadly game of cat and mouse. As he races against time to uncover the truth, Wilke must confront the reality that the forces he's up against are more sinister and far-reaching than he ever imagined. From ...

THE ONCE MIGHTY CRUISE SHIP, THE SS PRESIDENT COOLIDGE, LIES QUIET BENEATH THE WAVES, AND AT PEACE. BUT THAT PEACE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. Deep within the now rotting hull lie several small iron chests filled with gold coins: double eagles, eagles, half-eagles and quarter eagles, all of them of rare vintages. The yacht Belle sets out from Townsville, Australia, bound for the island of Espiritu Santo in Vanuatu. The three young friends on board are determined to seek those eagles out, to dive, to cut and force their way deep into the bowels of that once mighty passenger liner. But they...

The Art of Change Leadership represents a major milestone in the study of change leadership. An approachable yet thorough guide for leaders and team members that illustrates how to increase speed and agility during times of intense technological innovation and fast change, this resource focuses on the ways in which you, as an individual, can harness your unique abilities to lead cultural change and personal leadership in a positive and proactive way.