Political Conspiracy Thriller

Having thwarted murderous poachers, the Veteran, Thandi and Mkhize are back in a new fight—battling to save elephant herds form being callously killed for their ivory, whilst trying to block wholesale political corruption and money laundering in contemporary South Africa. Will dwindling elephant numbers be reversed? Will the forces of good triumph over the vicious looters? Can the annual trillion-dollar money laundering trade be brought to heel by a brave whistleblower?

Gulf war syndrome: fact or fiction? Saudi Arabia, 1991. Troops are in a state of high alert. The chemical warfare detectors have sounded, and the soldiers scramble into their protective suits. In terse silence, they remind themselves of the vaccinations that will protect them. Then the all clear sounds, and the troops rejoice that they are unharmed. Or so they think.

David Webber is a man of prodigious musical talent - and prodigious alcohol consumption - who makes a meager living playing piano in a hotel bar. He's sure he's hit rock bottom. David doesn't realize, however, his boring, depressing life is about to get complicated - and dangerous. When David's college mentor is murdered and his music agent disappears, he becomes the prime suspect. David is hurled into a treacherous world of international assassins, underground crime, and shadowy figures in the US government.

Lynn has been rescued from deep within the heart of a night runner lair. The answer to why she was taken remains a mystery. Sandra lies in a pool of her own blood, ending her desperate measures to draw Jack to her. As Red Team celebrates their joy of Lynn's freedom, they are unaware that a sight is centered on them from afar. A bullet tears through the air, streaking their way.

Annabelle is a beautiful stranger with a mysterious past, planning the heist of the century - two short cons to fund a long con, then a life of unashamed luxury, incognito in a foreign land. Jonathan DeHaven, the shy head of the Rare Books Division at the Library of Congress, is planning nothing more than an uneventful day amongst his cherished collection. But when Jonathan is found dead by Caleb Shaw, a member of the Camel Club, two conspiracies are destined to meet....

Publisher's Note: This story contains vignettes of abuse against a minor. Reader discretion is advised. For the vast majority—their dreams will prove to be elusive. Regardless of how hard they work to keep them alive. Which brings us to the curious case of Emma Avancena. A woman, who for all intents and purposes, has never believed in the power of her dreams; having had hers cut short by personal tragedy during her adolescence. That tragedy turning her from a precocious Texas cowgirl with a fondness for all things "ladybugs" into a detached killing machine, whose entire existence could ...

Stirling Hunt was out. He’d left international espionage behind and disappeared into the underworld of Eastern Europe in search of answers after a life of violence. But when the Prime Minister’s son is kidnapped, British Intelligence turn to the only covert operative they know who can get him back. The hostages are being held deep in the west African jungle. And the hostage-taker is demanding something the UK Government cannot give. With the Prime Minister losing patience and ready to invade, the countdown to war has started.

Marci Simon lives a double life: conservative professor of English by day, and controversial blogger of aliens by night. But when a classified document lands in her lap, her two worlds collide in an explosive revelation of shocking and deadly secrets. Despite imminent danger at every twist, Marci embarks on an unstoppable quest to expose the terrifying truth. Only she never anticipated the entangled nebula of dark lies, nor the never-ending wormhole the government would spiral through to silence her forever.

Mord und Verrat im Vatikan – und Gabriel Allon mittendrin! Der Papst ist tot! Gabriel Allon, legendärer Agent und inzwischen Direktor des israelischen Geheimdienstes, hält sich gerade in Venedig auf, als ihn die Nachricht erreicht. Kurze Zeit später kontaktiert ihn ein alter Freund, Luigi Donati, der Privatsekretär des verstorbenen Pontifex. Donati hegt Zweifel an der offiziellen Darstellung vom Herzinfarkt in der päpstlichen Privatkapelle.

A DEATH SENTENCE FOR UNCOVERING A POLITICAL DIRTY TRICK. A computer-altered video used to win a presidential election, a murder on the wet streets of Seattle, and political intrigues at the highest levels draw Peyton McKean into the most treacherous case of his life. When University of Washington computer-graphics Professor Kyle Smith is gunned down in cold blood, the police are mystified as to the motive. But when Peyton McKean accesses the dead man's computer, he finds a clue that is impossible to ignore—a video tape of Osama bin Laden released just before the 2004 election that may ...

Our country has lost its moral compass. Cities are burning, extensive looting is occurring, crimes are skyrocketing, and hatred between the races, religions, and ethnicities is growing. Investigative reporter Madilyne Hurley believes either a foreign country or someone within our own country is causing this chaos, and she intends to find out who is destroying our safety and security, even if it kills her.

Hudson Pound, a small-town hardware store owner, never imagined he'd be running for president. But when a cabal of shadowy billionaires handpicks him as their puppet candidate, he's thrust into a cutthroat political arena where nothing is as it seems. As Hudson navigates the treacherous campaign trail, he uncovers a sinister conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of American democracy. With each revelation, the target on his back grows larger, and the line between allies and enemies blurs.

A single photograph is dropped into the public sphere. It causes an immediate ripple effect that spreads across the globe as everyone from hucksters to heads of state, from the press to politicians, and from bloggers to businessmen, tries to leverage the picture to advance his own agenda. Even though the scene shown may be completely innocent. Speculation sparks outrage that turns to violence. Can the snowball be stopped before all hell breaks loose?

Deception: A WWII novel of double agents and star-crossed lovers ”The world is balanced on a precipice; the slippery slope leading right into Hell, and all it will take for the world to topple is for Hitler to sneeze.” Ian Richardson, an operative for MI5, before and during WWII, must turn captured German agents to work for the British. And Ian is married to a German, Elsbet von Rippenhof. Soon after they are married, Elsbet returns to Germany to work for the new government, the Third Reich, and to become a propagandist. Elsbet’s all-consuming ambition and her position in the Reich, ...

Some games break minds. Some secrets destroy nations. Vivienne Clarke never believed in coincidences—especially not when a high-ranking official starts unraveling before her eyes. As a psychic with a talent for uncovering hidden truths, she’s spent years exposing lies. But when a cryptic note leads her to the powerful and untouchable Senator Marcus Green, she realizes she’s stumbled onto something far more sinister than political corruption. Marcus isn’t just a manipulator—he’s the architect of a clandestine experiment in psychological warfare. A master of deception, he pulls ...

Vienna, Austria, a city of palaces, music, and cafés. But behind the cold, grey stone lies a dark secret. Against this backdrop of culture and shadows, the fates of three unforgettable people will be drawn into a common peril. Perry Farmon is an American photographer on sabbatical in Vienna, searching for his lost creative spark. A strange friendship and a mysterious love alter Perry’s quiet world, drawing him into a shared secret. The powers threatened by that secret force Perry into a deadly flight from danger. He must learn trickery and cunning to survive. His life and love hang in ...

Mathew Nelson is struggling mightily after his father is gunned down in a brutal Mexican cartel gunfight and their company craters. Desperate for work, Matt is hired to supervise apartment construction for a city-county housing partnership headed by Dwight Lamar, a master manipulator who scams millions into his pocket and vanishes without a trace. No one is ever brought to justice. There is public outrage as elections approach. Local politicians demand the conniving DA find a scapegoat. Matt Nelson fits the bill. In short order Matt is indicted on several trumped-up charges. Stuck with land...

★★★★★ “A powerful, timely thriller. The fall of Prince Alexander is an adrenaline-fueled ride, with sharp commentary on wealth, power, and justice.” When power hides the darkest secrets, only one detective can unravel the truth. Disgraced royal, Prince Alexander, is accused of using his noble title to mask a global web of corruption—fraud, smuggling, and even human trafficking. Whistleblowers disappear, allies turn against him, and every clue points to a sinister syndicate lurking behind his royal privileges. But as public outrage mounts, one investigator refuses to back ...

In CapWar Experience, the explosive sequel to Brandt Legg's CapStone Conspiracy thriller series, Hudson Pound's journey takes a dramatic turn. Now in the Oval Office, he discovers the presidency is a gilded cage, and he's trapped inside with deadly predators.

It's 1960, the height of the Cold War, but for Dante Amato of the Chicago mob, life is anything but cold. Charismatic and movie-star handsome, Dante has settled comfortably into his role as the Outfit's man in Hollywood and Vegas. Dante's older brother, Aldo, a CIA agent, couldn't be more disapproving of his brother's life. Yet when Dante is ordered to meet with a beautiful Cuban go-between named Marissa del Valle, and then mob boss Sam Giancana summons him to Miami to discuss a U.S. Government commission to hit the Cuban dictator, Dante's first call is to his brother.