Men who were supposed to die tell the best tales.After years in the shadows, former black ops agent Brady Hawk finally has the quiet family life he's always wanted on a Montana ranch. But when the ex-CIA chief shows up unannounced, Hawk's newfound peace explodes.A friend in grave danger. A perilous mission in enemy territory. Hawk has no choice but to accept the assignment rescuing a Navy SEAL stranded deep in Siberia.Inserting himself behind enemy lines, Hawk enters a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with ruthless FSB assassins. But the further he goes, the more Hawk realizes the rescue wasn't what it seemed—and something far more sinister lurks beneath the surface.With the clock ticking and temperatures plummeting, Hawk battles white-knuckle terrain and becomes the hunted target of another enemy as he unravels a covert conspiracy that strikes at the heart of Russia's power.To save millions of innocent lives, his own SEAL brother, and prevent the outbreak of war, Hawk must defeat the extreme Arctic wilderness and outwit the enemy in a lethal game of shadows.And slipping away into the night is not an option.Fans of Brad Thor, Brad Taylor, Vince Flynn, and Robert Ludlum are sure to enjoy this exciting new thriller from R.J. Patterson.What other readers are saying:★★★★★ "Reminiscent of the original Bourne books by Robert Ludlum, but with a sprinkling of the relationship of David Baldacci's King and Maxwell.”★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson is up there with Baldacci.”★★★★★ “First Strike delivers excitement, intrigue and action from the first page to the last.”★★★★★ “This story was imaginative, but certainly came across as realistic.”★★★★★ “This is a first rate action thriller!”★★★★★ “If you are looking for some adrenalin packed action, don’t think twice, just grab a copy and start reading, you won’t be sorry.”★★★★★ “A well crafted page turner.”★★★★★ “Brady hawk is the next Jack Reacher!”★★★★★ “Another great book by R.J. Patterson! I liked that way he makes his characters so real.”★★★★★ “This book is in the vein of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn with a bit of Ian Flemming.”★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson's short chapters and fast moving plot render this novel impossible to put down.” Read more

Cal Rivers is a veteran criminal defense attorney, renowned for his unyielding pursuit of justice and a flawless record in the courtroom.When he takes on the case of a young woman accused of brutally murdering her former college boyfriend, Cal is determined to prove her innocence. But everything changes when she confesses a shocking truth that shakes his core beliefs about justice and ethics.To complicate matters, the murder mirrors a notorious case from Cal's past—a case he successfully defended. As the parallels between the two cases grow more chilling, Cal must confront the unthinkable: are these murders connected?As he delves deeper into the tangled web of deception and violence, Cal must ask himself how far he's willing to go to uncover the truth. With his career, reputation, and possibly his life on the line, Cal is faced with the ultimate question: What is justice worth? Read more

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The trial of the century has arrived. After twenty years of anguish, after twenty years of pain, defense attorney Joe Hennessy has the chance to confront the man who ordered the murder of his ten-year-old son.In Charleston, South Carolina, Hennessy uncovers evidence that Senator Richard Longhouse has links to his son’s unsolved murder.Desperate to know the truth, Hennessy digs deep into the past, following the evidence trail into the criminal underworld. Clashing with corrupt cops, dishonest politicians, and ruthless felons, Hennessy uncovers information that has been buried for twenty years.But to find justice, to finally expose the truth, Joe Hennessy must risk everything he loves... Read more

When criminal defense attorney Joe Hennessy uncovers information about his son's unsolved murder, he must fight against the system to expose the truth… In Charleston, South Carolina, eighteen-year-old Alicia Fenton is arrested for the murder of her stepfather. In exchange for information that has been buried for twenty years, attorney Joe Hennessy joins her defense team.Desperate to know the truth about the past, Hennessy battles to prove Alicia is innocent. Fighting against corrupt cops, outlaw motorcycle gangs, and ruthless prisoners, the evidence leads Hennessy into the dangers of the criminal underworld.Despite his full caseload, Hennessy agrees to defend a building construction manager against a charge of Grand Larceny. The further Hennessy works into the case, the more he finds that everything is connected.As the cases progress, Hennessy uncovers a secret about his murdered son that has remained hidden for twenty years.But to reveal the truth, to take that risk, Joe Hennessy must battle the entire system… Read more

On every cobblestone street in Savannah, mysteries whisper!When a bank executive returns to her hometown of Savannah with her young son, she hopes her family and friends and the charm of the low country will heal their grief and bring them peace.Instead, she’s thrust into chaos—a crumbling family business on the brink of bankruptcy, mysterious bodies surfacing with ties to her family’s name, and whispers of long-buried secrets threatening to come to light.What begins as an attempt to heal becomes a desperate fight for survival as danger closes in from every side, leaving her questioning everything she thought she knew about her family, her past, and herself. As she delves into her family's past, her investigation takes a devastating turn—her son is kidnapped. But the ransom isn’t money; it’s something far more personal, and tied to the very truths she’s fighting to uncover.With her son’s life on the line and her family’s legacy crumbling, each revelation pulls her closer to the truth—and to a past that could destroy them all. Can she find the kidnapper in time to save her son and preserve her family’s future, or will betrayal and deceit seal their fate forever?CHANGING TIDES—a suspense that will keep you guessing until the last page. If you enjoyed the tension of Karin Slaughter's Pieces of Her or the family drama of Elin Hilderbrand's The Perfect Couple, you’ll love this first book in the Savannah Mystery Series. Read more

She left Savannah to build a career. Now she’s back—to find her father’s empire in ruins.Investment banker Daphne Harris never planned to return home, but when her father falls ill, she’s forced to step into the financial firm that bears her name. What she finds on his computer screen stops her cold—a multi-seven-figure loss that makes no sense. The numbers don’t add up, the trades don’t track, and the deeper she digs, the worse it gets.As whispers of fraud and bankruptcy swirl, Daphne races to uncover the truth before Savannah Capital collapses—taking her family’s reputation and her own hard-earned career with it. But the past isn’t done with her yet. Reed Hawthorne, the one man she swore to forget, is back in town with questions of his own. Questions that could turn her entire world upside down.With time running out and secrets unraveling fast, Daphne must decide: fight to save her father’s legacy, or walk away before it destroys her too?Perfect for fans of financial thrillers and Southern family drama, this gripping novel delivers high stakes, deep secrets, and second chances in the heart of Savannah. Read more

Alexandra Thornton has proven she can deliver for her clients in and out of the courtroom, but becoming senior managing partner of the prestigious firm requires more than just being a good lawyer.To rise above her brothers and seize the ultimate prize, she is going to prove she can land the biggest clients, especially ones who have old-fashioned ideas of what-- and who-- it means to be a lawyer.So when one of the big international accounting firms seeks a new outside counsel, Alexandra is going to pull out all the stops to prove she belongs in a man’s world. Contending with the rival firms will be hard enough, but can she survive her brothers’ attempts to undermine and sabotage her? Read more

Sometimes your worst enemy is the one closest to you.When three CIA assets embedded in foreign drug cartels go missing, The Magnum Group is enlisted to investigate the source of a potential leak — a U.S. ambassador with close ties to the president.However, black ops agent Brady Hawk and the team discover that there’s a much larger problem looming as more key American assets continue to go missing. The intelligence agency is being dismantled from within by an assassin.As Hawk and the team zero in on the source, they uncover a secret about a top government official and a conspiracy that threatens to weaken the U.S. in the face of a mounting tensions with Russia. And with Hawk unable to trust anyone, he must hunt down the assassin before it’s too late.If you're a fan of authors like Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, Brad Taylor, David Baldacci, or Jack Carr you are sure to enjoy this series from award-winning and bestselling author R.J. Patterson.What other readers are saying:★★★★★ "Reminiscent of the original Bourne books by Robert Ludlum, but with a sprinkling of the relationship of David Baldacci's King and Maxwell.”★★★★★ “R.J. Patterson is up there with Baldacci.”★★★★★ “If you are looking for some adrenalin packed action, don’t think twice, just grab a copy and start reading, you won’t be sorry.”★★★★★ “A well crafted page turner.”★★★★★ “Another great book by R.J. Patterson! I liked that way he makes his characters so real.” Read more

For Mike, it's a case he can't win for a client he can't stand.It starts with a phone call Mike Daley never expected to get.Prentice Marshall Gates III is on the line pleading for Mike's help. Friends they're not, ever since Gates unceremoniously kicked Mike out of their prestigious lawfirm.But Gates needs Daley now - badly. It seems the San Francisco’s District Attorney and chief law enforcement officer and front-runner candidate for California attorney general has just been arrested. A couple of hours earlier he woke up in his hotel room and found the dead body of a young prostitute in his bed. Prosecutors are already talking the death penalty, and there’s nothing in the mounting evidence to convince Daley and his partner Rosie Fernandez of Gates’s innocence. But even if he’s lying, it’s now their job to defend him. Sure enough, the deeper Mike and Rosie dig, the seamier their findings. From a shady Internet entrepreneur who trades flesh for cash to a prominent businessman who uses muscle to keep his enterprise prospering, Mike and Rosie chase down leads that take them from the depths of the Mission District, where drugs and bodies are always for sale, to the gated mansions of Pacific Heights, frantically trying to piece together the shocking truth of what actually happened, even as the trial itself is under way.With his terrific first novel, SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, Sheldon Siegel delivered legal fiction so exciting, it drew comparisons with the very top tier of courtroom thrillers. With INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE, he has a new challenge for Mike & Rosie. INCRIMINATING EVIDENCE is book 2 in the NY Times and Amazon bestselling legal thriller series featuring Mike Daley & Rosie Fernandez. Read more

Nine cities. Nine murders. One unthinkable crime.On the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a billionaire tech mogul is assassinated with a single shot. The killing is audacious, calculated—and only the beginning.Crime reporter Jane Cole is clawing her way back after her husband’s tragic death. Suspended NYPD cop Robert Warren has nothing left—except his integrity and a slim chance to clear his name. Both see the case as their way out of the shadows—but neither is prepared for what comes next.When a second high-profile murder rocks Washington, D.C., Cole and Warren are thrust into a chilling pattern: Nine cities. Nine victims. And a conspiracy that ties the world’s elite to a chilling plan, threatening millions of lives.From New York’s unforgiving streets to Paris’s glittering skyline, from Miami’s sunlit sprawl to Tokyo’s neon labyrinth, Cole and Warren chase a conspiracy with limitless reach. As the body count rises, so do the risks. And each revelation shatters what they thought they knew, drawing them closer to a truth—and a danger—they may not survive.Originally published as nine novellas, now expanded and refined, The Crime Beat brings the complete, smash-hit series into one sweeping, epic volume. Perfect for fans of Michael Connelly and James Patterson, this 700-page thriller delivers high-stakes crime, unforgettable characters, and a finale that will leave you reeling.This volume includes all nine novellas of this completed series:aThe Crime Beat: Episode 1 – New York CityThe Crime Beat: Episode 2 – Washington, D.C.The Crime Beat: Episode 3 – MiamiThe Crime Beat: Episode 4 – Las VegasThe Crime Beat: Episode 5 – LondonThe Crime Beat: Episode 6 – ParisThe Crime Beat: Episode 7 – TokyoThe Crime Beat: Episode 8 – San FranciscoThe Crime Beat: Episode 9 – Los Angeles⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A high-stakes plot that spans continents, The Crime Beat is both smart and exhilarating. Perfect for fans of fast-paced mysteries and thrillers.”⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Definitely as good as his Thomas Austin and S.W.O.R.D. series, but with the broader setting and more of an international thriller flair."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I devoured all nine novellas in a weekend. It's like traveling the world chasing criminals, all from my cozy reading chair."⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A masterful blend of mystery and heart-stopping excitement. Flawed but likeable main characters and a plot I never would have imagined. I loved it." Read more

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A disgraced corporate attorney ventures into a potentially lethal jungle, on a job no one wants, in this “entertaining page-turner” (USA Today) from the master of the legal thriller.In a plush Virginia office, a rich, angry old man is furiously rewriting his will. With his death just hours away, Troy Phelan wants to send a message to his children, his ex-wives, and his minions—a message that will touch off a vicious legal battle and transform dozens of lives.Because Troy Phelan’s new will names a sole surprise heir to his eleven-billion-dollar fortune: a mysterious woman named Rachel Lane, a missionary living deep in the jungles of Brazil.Enter the lawyers. Nate O’Riley is fresh out of rehab, handpicked for his last job: to find Rachel Lane at any cost. As Phelan’s family circles like vultures in D.C., Nate goes crashing through the Brazilian jungle, entering a world where money means nothing, where death is just one misstep away, and where a woman—pursued by enemies and friends alike—holds a stunning surprise of her own. Read more

'The twists were WOW! I did not want to stop reading because I wanted to know what was next' Reader review, 5 stars'This book blew my mind! You know it's good when you get past half way in one sitting!' Reader review, 5 starsThe water's rising, the temperature's dropping. Time is running out...I wake up to darkness, my head pounding. As I reach out, my hands meet cold hard stone, and I realise in one single terrifying moment that I'm back where it all started - trapped at the bottom of the well where my best friend Amy's body was found fifteen years ago.My husband Martin warned me not to come back here. Westhaven turned its back on me a long time ago, after my hit true crime documentary freed Amy's murderer and made our small town infamous. But when another teenager turned up dead, I knew I couldn't stay away...Did I get too close to the truth? Is that why my captor put me down here? But the way they're taunting me from the top of the well feels too personal. They say if I want to live, I have to tell the truth.If I want to hold my little girl again, I have to figure out who put me down here and what secret they claim I'm keeping. But how long until I have only one last breath?A totally gripping, dark and twisty psychological thriller that will leave you breathless. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Mark Edwards and Freida McFadden.Readers have been loving One Last Breath:'Heart-pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. Definitely one of the best books this year' Reader review, 5 stars'Riveting and engaging ... a testament to Cunliffe's storytelling prowess, delivering a gratifying and suspenseful experience' Reader review, 5 stars'White knuckles from the very first page and the tension does not let up!' Reader review, 5 stars'Gripping!! ... totally addictive... A real page turner with lots of twists and turns... Keeps you guessing to the last page!!!' Reader review'Oh my goodness..I was holding my breath for much of this book. Excellent story... Keeps you on tenterhooks' Reader review, 5 stars'This book had me gripped right from the first word ... the tension builds right from the beginning so you are literally sitting on the edge of your seat as it becomes a race against time' Reader review, 5 stars Read more

A Wall Street murder, a suspect who doesn’t exist, and a billion-dollar firm where truth is not company policy.FBI Special Agent Sean Kruger doesn’t like any aspect of his new case. Witness accounts of the murder are suspiciously identical, and the suspect, now on the run, does not exist in any records.Kruger finds himself chasing a ghost, armed only with fabricated witness statements.Things only get worse when he realizes he isn’t the only person hunting the killer. Someone wants the fugitive and the truth to die, along with anyone who stands in the way.The Fugitive's Trail, the first book in J.C. Fields’ Sean Kruger Series, will keep readers turning pages to the very end._________________________________Praise for the Sean Kruger Series★ ★ ★ ★ ★ You’ll want to keep reading to see what happens next.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kruger is undeniably the most amazing FBI fictional character.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This was my favorite genre—police procedural investigations.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This story kept you on your toes until the end.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sean Kruger is not the usual FBI agent… Read more

A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORSet in the Reacher universe by permission of Lee Child.HE FOLLOWED THE MONEY. IT LED TO MURDER.It is 1989. Joe Reacher is asked to investigate the brutal murder of a Treasury Agent. What begins as a routine investigation soon unravels into something far more dangerous—because the trail of secrets leads straight into Joe’s own past.As Reacher digs deeper, he discovers a web of deception, betrayal and murder.Packed with action, suspense, and relentless twists, The Needle will keep you hooked until the shocking finale you’ll never see coming. Read more

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Defending a lawyer in court is never easy, but when a divorce attorney is charged with the murder of a private investigator, the pressure builds to breaking point.Joe Fielding wasn’t an ordinary investigator. He wasn’t clean, he wasn’t honorable, and he wasn’t truthful—he was one of the most corrupt, ruthless, and fraudulent investigators to ever walk the streets of Chicago. Fielding’s employment at a family law firm was littered with criminal activity, and his employers were determined to see his secrets go to the grave with him.To discover the truth, criminal defense attorney Tex Hunter must fight against convicted felons, corrupt lawyers, and ruthless businessmen, but each step brings him closer to violence. Fielding’s reputation was built on cruelty and dishonesty, corruption and manipulation, and his previous employers would continue to protect their secrets, even if it cost a defense lawyer his life.Investigating years of testimonies and decades of criminal activity, the case forces Hunter into a corner—to chase the truth, to uncover the evidence, he must risk his own life to expose them all…Saving Justice can be read as a standalone novel or part of the heart-pounding Tex Hunter Legal Thriller series! Read more

In New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance’s timely thriller, Ali Reynolds faces her most controversial mystery yet: the murder of a man whose Ponzi scheme bankrupted hundreds of people, and left them seeking justice...or revenge.When Ali’s parents lose their life savings to a Ponzi scheme, her father goes to confront his longtime friend and financial advisor, only to stumble upon the scene of a bloody double homicide. With her father suddenly a prime suspect, Ali and her husband work to clear his name and seek justice for her parents, as well as the rest of the scheme’s suddenly impoverished victims. But if Ali’s father is innocent, that can mean only one thing: one of the others is a stone cold killer. Publishers Weekly promises “series fans will enjoy this highly personal case.” Provocative and gripping, Clawback is further proof that no one writes suspenseful thrillers quite like J.A. Jance. Read more

The trial of the decade has arrived.After thirty-five years in prison, convicted serial killer Alfred Hunter has the chance to clear his name. His son, criminal defense attorney Tex Hunter, has fought hard to prove his father’s innocence, but powerful forces have been against them. The criminal underworld, corrupt politicians, and the Chicago Police Department all need to keep the truth from coming out. When a piece of hidden evidence is unveiled, Hunter has the chance to demand a retrial.For his whole life, Tex Hunter has battled to free his father from prison, but to reveal the truth, to finally uncover what happened, he must take the greatest risk of all… Read more