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Detective Liv DeMarco thought transferring to a new unit would make her problems go away, but they're just beginning... When bodies start dropping after a string of home invasions, Liv and her partner are called in to investigate. This thief turned killer only steals jewelry, electronics, and cash. But his method of killing varies greatly. Liv's instincts tell her he's after more than just some shiny baubles. The killings weren't opportunistic or unavoidable - they're the real motive behind these crimes, and stealing's just a side benefit.

Ever since meeting James Martin, Alex's life has never been the same. The former federal agent turned private investigator has faced off against mercenaries, deranged crime lords, and art smugglers, and that's just what's happened since taking a job in the private sector. After the most recent brush with death, Alex is reconsidering her work, but the universe has other plans. Martin has been arrested for the murder of supermodel Caterina Skolnick. The body was found on his yacht, and he was the only person onboard.

Former federal agent Alexis Parker is tired of death, destruction, and mayhem. She wants to forget her past and focus on the present. She has a new gig guarding a priceless piece of art and a promising future with James Martin, but when she runs into an old friend while working in Paris, her new life comes crashing to an end. Armed thugs, stolen art, and a bag of cash are just the tip of the iceberg. The painting is a fake, and the insurance firm blames Alex for the theft. But the real thief is out there.

Emergency vehicles clustered around the building. I pushed past the firefighters, ignoring the smoke billowing up from the warehouse. My friends were inside. My partner was inside. I turned the corner. The sight of the bloody sheet confirmed my worst fears. How could this have happened? Alexis Parker graduated at the top of her class at Quantico. But as a newly minted federal agent, she's assigned the cases no one else wants and is forced to make hard choices.

I quit my job. I walked away from everything I knew. I couldn't lose anyone else. Not again. Working for James Martin wasn't supposed to be complicated or lethal. Too bad someone wanted him dead, and I was the only thing standing in the way. When eccentric playboy CEO James Martin's life is threatened, he decides to hire Alexis Parker, an attractive, feisty, former federal agent, to be his new security consultant and personal bodyguard.

Alexis Parker is close to finishing her two years of training at the Office of International Operations. Having gone undercover to thwart arms dealers, working with Interpol to bring down a group of forgers, and dealing with more paperwork than anyone could ever imagine, she's ready to become a full-fledged federal agent.

Michelle Mercer was brutally and violently murdered. Her husband, Julian, arrived home just moments too late. He held her as she bled out on their kitchen floor. And then his life fell apart. He was forced to resign from the Special Air Service, leaving him with nothing except his rage and his team.

When her first assignment goes south, will Agent Alexis Parker's training be enough to save her and her partner? Fresh out of Quantico, Alex has a lot to prove, especially since her rival, Michael Carver, is assigned to help on her first case. Weapons are being smuggled into the country, and it's up to Alex and Michael to determine the source before things reach an unsettling end.

The morning Detective Michael Riley sauntered into my life with his fitted t-shirt, two days' worth of stubble, and that shiny badge, I knew he was trouble with a capital T. And trouble always found me. Officer Lexie Sarconi has spent years working as a decoy for vice. But after helping bust a serial killer, she wants to transfer back to patrol to sort some things out, except Detective Riley needs her help.

Bruised and scared, Jade McNamara is ready to escape the abusive relationship she has found herself in, but there’s a catch. Her boyfriend’s a cop. He won’t let her leave him. He’s already threatened to kill her if she tries. And he’ll break every rule in the book to get her back. Desperate to save her and prove Cross Security will one day become the greatest security and investigation firm in the country, Lucien Cross pits himself against a monster who wears a badge and has a gun.

Officer Lexie Sarconi is preparing for the detective's exam and finding her footing with a new unit. However, everything that she's worked so hard to achieve is about to crash and burn. The criminals have declared war on the police. No one is safe, and when Lexie ends up trapped in an ambush, nothing will ever be the same again. But as a police officer, Lexie knows the risks.

Has this feisty female detective met her match? After three months undercover, Detective Liv DeMarco isn't any closer to closing her case. Her target, Axel Kincaid, is smart and ruthless. His forte - stealing cars. His temperament- violent. And his legitimate business keeps half the judges and city officials entertained, so collecting enough evidence to put him behind bars is nearly impossible. But when a parking attendant is murdered and two exotic sports cars are stolen, all bets are off. There's just one problem.

A tropical getaway turns deadly when a senator and his family are taken hostage by a group of highly trained mercenaries. The United States government wants this handled quietly, so they hire Mercer and his team to resolve the crisis situation.

Another day, another kidnapping...or so it appears. A programmer's wife is abducted from her home under suspicious circumstances. The only clues are a missing kitchen knife and some blurry security cam footage. It is up to Julian Mercer and his team to identify the kidnapper and negotiate the woman's release. However, things don't go as planned. The kidnapper is methodical and careful. He only wants one thing in exchange for the woman, but obtaining it will be nearly impossible.

When Liv follows a suspicious man onto the roof of an apartment building, she never expects to become embroiled in a case of deception, intrigue, and international proportions. Moments after the man confesses to committing murder, he plummets to his death, leaving several unanswered questions behind. Why did he kill that woman? What drove him to throw himself off a building? And why was he so afraid that suicide seemed like his only option?

The OIO is hot on the trail of a bomber. So far, there has only been a single detonation at an impound lot, but with a threatening phone call promising more fireworks, it is a race against time to identify the bomber and stop him before there's more destruction.

A witness to a murder has gone missing.... Duncan Crane vanished without a trace. He left his bank account, his credit cards, and his phone behind. But there's no body, no blood, and no signs of a break-in or struggle. His disappearance could be foul play. After all, Crane witnessed a gangster kill a man in cold blood outside a strip joint, but without a crime scene, the police department isn't willing to open an investigation.

Being a private eye isn’t easy. That’s one thing Lucien Cross is about to find out the hard way. Ever since he opened Cross Security and Investigations, it’s been one blunder after another. And his latest mistake might mean his death. As a businessman, Cross is all about the bottom line. He’ll take as many cases as he can. The more affluent the client, the better. But Lucien has no idea the danger he faces now that he’s agreed to help recover a client’s stolen property.

His business card reads security specialist, but Julian Mercer can do just about anything. Trained by the SAS but forced into an early retirement after his wife was viciously slain, Mercer puts his unique set of skills to use in the world of K&R and crisis negotiation. One night, Mercer hears a woman screaming. He rushes to the scene, arriving moments too late to stop the shooter. A man is bleeding out in his fiancée's arms. While paramedics tend to the victim, Mercer searches for the assassin, but he has disappeared.

Some days, being a private eye isn't all it's cracked up to be...Lucien Cross has finally gotten his business off the ground. Providing security assessments is one of the things he knows he can handle, but his ability to conduct investigations is still a little shaky. When he's hired to look into a candidate's extracurriculars, he jumps at the chance. This case could put his company on the map. It's a known fact opposition research is highly lucrative, and Lucien would love to dip his toes in the water.