With unparalleled suspense and her trademark explosive twists, #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter delves into the terrifying mind of an escaped mental patient obsessed with revenge in this next installment of her riveting FBI series. When he fails to kidnap five-year-old Sean Savich, agents Sherlock and Savich know they’re in his crosshairs and must find him before he continues with his ‘kill’ list. Chief Ty Christie of Willicott, Maryland, witnesses a murder at dawn from the deck of her cottage on Lake Massey. When dragging the lake, not only do the divers find the murder victim, they also discover dozens of bones. Even more shocking is the identification of a unique belt buckle found among the bones. Working together with Chief Christie, Savich and Sherlock soon discover a frightening connection between the bones and the escaped psychopath. Paradox is a chilling mix of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, old secrets that refuse to stay buried, and ruthless greed that keep Savich and Sherlock and Chief Ty Christie working at high speed to uncover the truth before their own bones end up at the bottom on the lake. Don’t miss Paradox, the twenty-second FBI thriller.

Delorean Harper has a gym bag full of cash, a new identity, a cabin on the Oregon coast, and a beautiful girlfriend. He also has a small army of assassins on his trail. What his hunters don’t know is that Delorean had his first encounter with a killer when he was twelve years old, and he hasn't forgotten how to take care of himself in a fight to the death.The second in the Delorean Harper series. Delorean Harper has a gym bag full of cash, a new identity, a cabin on the Oregon coast, and a beautiful girlfriend. He also has a small army of assassins on his trail. What his hunters don’t know is that Delorean had his first encounter with a killer when he was twelve years old, and he hasn't forgotten how to take care of himself in a fight to the death.Rejected by the government witness security program for being dangerous and unstable, Delorean is on his own against an El Paso drug cartel who wants to punish him for testifying against one of their top lieutenants. Delorean gets assistance from a sympathetic federal marshal, Eric Fullmeyer, who offers Delorean a new identity and place to live if he'll agree to leave town without starting a shooting war with the cartel. After a heated confrontation in an El Paso bar with a pair of cartel killers, Delorean agrees to Eric Fullmeyer's offer, and Delorean escapes to a remote Oregon beach town to shake the cartel from his trail. He isn't there long before he's asked by Eric Fullmeyer to protect Bonnie, a beautiful woman who has her own problems with the cartel. Keeping her safe isn't easy - the cartel's relentless hunters know Delorean's moves so well that he suspects that the federal marshals are leaking information about his location. As professional killers track Delorean and Bonnie through snowy forests, in small towns, and on isolated beaches, Delorean is forced to become as ruthless as the cartel assassins just to stay alive. This isn't the first time he's had to defend himself against hired killers, though, and he knows how to fight dirty to keep himself and his girlfriend alive.Eventually Delorean's luck runs out when he's ambushed on a secluded beach and Bonnie is kidnapped by the cartel. She's taken back to El Paso and held for ransom. The price of her freedom: Delorean's life. If he wants her back, Delorean's going to have to go to war with the cartel on their home turf of El Paso. Delorean likes his odds. He knows that the most dangerous creation of society is the man who has nothing left to lose.

Episode One: 4-1-1: Pandora launches a devastating attack against A House in Chains and People of Color in the city of Atlanta.30 years ago, FBI Agent Christopher Prince would emerge as the lone survivor of what would come to be known as the Atlanta Child Murders.He now teams with his childhood friend, the brilliant, but troubled Clinical Psychologist Dr. Angel Hicks Dupree, when the kidnappings… and the murders began again. Meanwhile, Prince’s beloved half-brother Xavier leads A House in Chains, a powerful brotherhood sworn to retrieve the city’s most precious resource by any means necessary. But the stakes are rising and the zero hour looms. Misinformation, miscalculation, old prejudices, and poor judgment will push Atlanta and an entire country into a culturally charged abyss; an unrest that many have dreaded, while others claim as a prophecy long overdue. And yet, even as the implausible and the unthinkable unfold for the whole world to see, Serena Tennyson and her Pandora allies will unleash Whirlwind, a final act of contempt that will threaten to destroy everything…and everyone the others hold dear.

Where are our Children rolls on to it's devastating climax.Dr. Seth Dupree and Thomas Pepper witness racial strife in the streets of Atlanta firsthand. Friendships will be strained. And enemies will face off at long last.The apocalypse starts here—starts now.With all sides unable and unwilling to back away from the brink, open hostility has begun in earnest on the streets of Atlanta and in communities across the country. Order has broken down. People have grown desperate. And lawlessness reigns supreme.And yet, the worse is still to come.Xavier Prince is dead and his father’s vison for tolerance and harmony between the two prominent races in this country is in flames. Both Pandora and her rivals are taking heavy losses in resources and manpower. Yet, the Circle—the surviving governing body of a House in Chains has plotted all along not to go down quietly.The authorized use of Scar has been authenticated.And the world will watch in horror and disbelief as an unparalleled chapter of carnage never witnessed on America soil is unleashed.

A retired federal agent and his team uncover a plot to control the upcoming election. By putting ultra-conservatives in the White House and congress, they plan to restore individual freedom, cut spending, control immigration, and make the tax system fair for everyone, including the wealthy. These goals are laudable, unless taken to extremes. And that’s just what the conspirators have in mind.Jackson Preston just retired from the Federal Remediation Agency, a clandestine arm of the U.S. Government that “fixes” problems, after 30 years as an “Adjuster”. Without his wife, there didn’t seem to be a reason to go to work anymore. So he retired to a lakeside cabin in the mountains of West Virginia to enjoy nature, and heal his emotions. One bright spot was an email from Lynn, a woman he knew in high school, that has turned into an electronic relationship of sorts.Then he got the letter warning him he was being watched – some unknown entity had him under surveillance. To find out who and why, Jack went through the records of his old missions and found one file that stood out. What he found in that file led him to a conspiracy to take over the country by controlling the next Presidential election, and it turned him into a wanted fugitive. Lynn and three others join him as they are chased around the country while working to uncover the details of the conspiracy. Once they realize how deep and sinister the plot is, they create a plan to expose it and send the leaders to jail. But the leaders were ready for that.

Spannende spionagethriller die zich afspeelt tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog In totaal werden van Ken Folletts boeken bijna 400.000 exemplaren verkocht in Nederland en Vlaanderen * *De Duitsers kennen hem als De Sfinx, anderen als Alex Wolff, een Europese zakenman. Als uit het niets duikt hij op vanuit de woestijn, gewapend met een radio, een dodelijk mes en een exemplaar van Daphne du Mauriers *Rebecca*. Noord-Afrika, 1942. Het leger van veldmaarschalk Rommel lijkt onverslaanbaar. Alex Wolff is zijn geheime wapen, een briljante spion die in Caïro inlichtingen vergaart bij de Britten. Zijn methode is zo oud als de wereld: terwijl buikdanseres Sonja de Engelse officieren verleidt met haar sensuele act, gaat Wolff op zoek naar informatie, die hij aan Rommel doorspeelt via een ingewikkelde code in de roman *Rebecca*. Maar dan keert zijn eigen methode zich tegen hem: Sonja blijkt niet de enige beeldschone jonge vrouw die als dubbelspion wordt ingezet… **De pers over *Code Rebecca ***‘Opwindende, zeer gedetailleerde thriller gebaseerd op ware gebeurtenissen.’ *Sunday* *Times* ‘Briljant. Zo veel avontuur laat je ademloos achter.’ Time.com ‘Grandioos, bloedstollend, de hit van het jaar.’ *People *‘Van de openingsscène tot aan de geweldige climax; Ken Follett levert de spanning die de lezers van hem gewend zijn.’*Los Angeles Times *

Bound by his promise to Glaeken, Jack has refrained from making any direct moves against Rasalom.   But things have changed so there's nothing holding Jack in check any longer.   Other changes are occurring as well.   Jack is healing at an accelerated rate--much like Glaeken did when he was immortal. This can only mean that Glaeken's time is almost up and when he dies, Jack takes his place.   Rasalom continues to plot against the Lady.   Twice she has died and returned; a third time and she will be gone, leaving a clear path for the Otherness to infiltrate this reality.   But Ernst Drexler, formerly Rasalom's go-to guy for logistical support, fears he will be left out in the cold when the Change comes. He forms an uneasy alliance with Jack, who is preparing to face their old enemy.     Meanwhile, Dawn Pickering is searching for her supposedly dead baby.   The trail leads her to a mansion in a remote Long Island coastal town, where she discovers a truth she could have never imagined.   Now the stage is set for Jack's massive assault on Rasalom.   Jack knows he's got just one shot.   But it's not just a matter of taking out Rasalom: he also must safely retrieve Dawn's child and minimize collateral damage.   So, he comes up with a foolproof plan.   But fools are always with us….

It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures with their razor sharp teeth and the taste for human blood began to be realised by a panic-stricken city. For millions of years man and rats had been natural enemies. But now for the first time - suddenly, shockingly, horribly - the balance of power had shifted...

In the sequel to "Paradise Abductions", life has become even more unbearable for Monica/Frida. Desperate actions call for desperate measures. Will she finally escape her captors?***Short story When coffee lover, Beth, finds her supply empty one Saturday morning, her only solution is a trip to the store. What she gets out of that decision is a little more than the caffeine fix she was seeking. Plus BONUS first chapter of full length novel "Love Deferred" coming soon.*About the author* - Tamicah Maree is a busy wife and mother of six who has been writing since the age of sixteen. She has completed six novels in a series for young teens which she hopes to publish soon. We hope this short story and sneak peak of her coming novel is a stepping stone to her dreams of becoming a published author. THANK YOU for reading and please leave a review as we would love to hear your feedback. :)

A crime thriller novella about a bank robbery that occurred as a result of the law of attraction. Does the law of attraction exist consciously or unconsciously? Be the judge in discovering this confusing mystery about the twist and turns of Jon's life, the protagonist.This is a fictional version of a true story. Jon the protagonist goes from being an innocent teenager into a fully fledged criminal mastermind. This novella set in Kenya, in Eastern Africa ... does this mean that Jon's motivation for committing a crime was poverty or was it being a victim of a jilted heart? The story incorporates a glimpse into the mysterious 'black market'. Jon actually robs a bank just to prove a point or is it to cope with something? This mystery crime thriller set in the most basic English will always keep you in suspense and surprise without compromising entertaining you. However the story is all about the 'law of attraction'. Be the judge.

San Francisco Judge Ramsey Hunt, longtime friend to FBI agents Lacey Sherlock and Dillon Savich, is presiding over the trial of Clive and Cindy Cahill – accused in a string of murders – when the proceedings take a radical turn. Federal prosecutor Mickey O'Rourke, known for his relentless style, becomes suddenly tentative in his opening statement, leading Hunt to suspect he’s been threatened – suspicions that are all but confirmed when Hunt is shot in the back. Savich and Sherlock receive news of the attack as an ominous note is delivered to Savich at the Hoover Building: YOU DESERVE THIS FOR WHAT YOU DID.  Security tapes fail to reveal who delivered the tapes.  Who is behind the shooting of Judge Ramsey Hunt?  Who sent the note to Savich? And what does it all mean?  Savich and Sherlock race to San Francisco to find out…watching their backs all the while.

When high school student Derrick Booker, the only black student at a posh Orange County high school, is accused of killing his white girlfriend, ex-college football hero and detective Jim Knighthorse is hired to dig a little deeper into the murder. It doesn't take long for Knighthorse to realize that not all is as it seems at tranquil Huntington High, from a band director who preys on the innocent to a vice-principal with a secret agenda of her own. Not to mention someone's hired a professional killer to keep Knighthorse permanently off the case. As the investigation continues, Knighthorse's personal life is shattered by the discovery of new evidence relating to his mother's unsolved murder, a murder dating back twenty years. Reeling from the discovery, a determined Jim Knighthorse sets out to bring two killers to justice.

Kim and Shelton are desparate to find their missing loved ones. Then gradually each comes to a secret but mutual understanding of the global mystery of the vanished millions. It's a secret that not only binds but separates them, until loneliness, danger and love force them to start over. They name their son Adam.Special thanks to Deb Smith, of Belle Bridge Books, for cover design.In acclaimed southern author Janice Daugharty’s apocalyptic Biblical thriller, the Rapture comes not with spectral flourishes or rumors of war but with unemployed former real estate agent Shelton Teasdale waking from a nap in his rural Georgia home to find the power off and his wife gone. At first, he thinks she is out with her pet goats, but going outside their small frame house, he sees that her old Jeep isn’t parked in its usual place. Depressed about his job situation and lethargic about life in general, Shelton shrugs off the peculiar circumstance at first, but as evening arrives he grows worried. Next, he notices his cell phone is dead. He sets out in his pickup truck with his dog beside him. Driving up the long dirt road running by his house, he begins to smell and see smoke out over the woods near the highway that Elaine takes to her job in the nearby town of Valdosta. When he reaches the highway he sees automobiles in every direction, some burning, some wrecked and others only parked, but empty. A massive traffic accident? Terrified, Shelton searches for Elaine amidst the wreckage. He finds her Jeep with her cell phone on the front seat and, next to it, her purse with all her belongings inside. Bizarrely, she left the ignition turned on, and the Jeep has run out gas. Shelton races to a nearby convenience store to call for help. But the frightening mystery deepens as the manager shoots at Shelton and refuses to talk to him. By now Shelton is filled with horror. Has the United States been bombed? Has there been a massive terrorist attack? When he makes his way back to his wife’s Jeep with a can of gasoline in hand, a state patrol officer orders him out of the vehicle . . . and then scans the microchip on the top of Shelton’s right hand. Shelton bolts, unwilling to risk being jailed for reasons he can’t comprehend. He becomes a wanted man. In Daugharty’s A RIGHTEOUS WIND, the United States is a place of big brotherism gone out of control, where the citizenry is under the thumb of an international cabal known as the World Government System, headed by an iconic former President who was once hailed as a savior but is now revealed as the embodiment of evil—the Anti-Christ. Filled with poignant religious themes, the dark secrets of the political superpowers, and the struggles of the ordinary people left behind to face the Tribulation, A RIGHTEOUS WIND is a thought-provoking suspense novel that readers of apocalyptic fiction will add to their keeper shelves. “Janice Daugharty is a born storyteller.” – Joyce Carol Oates “Janice Daugharty is a natural-born writer, one of those Georgia women like O'Connor, McCullers, or Siddons who are best grown in small towns, a long way from city lights. There is a lot of red clay and long nights in every line she puts on paper." --- Pat ConroyJanice Daugharty’s 1997 novel, EARL IN THE YELLOW SHIRT, (HarperCollins) was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. She is the author of seven acclaimed novels and one short story collection. She has served as writer-in-residence at Valdosta State University, in Valdosta, Georgia, near her home, and is now writer-in-residence at Abraham Baldwin College. Visit the author at www.janicedaugharty.com Special thanks to my editor at Belle Bride Books, Deb Smith, for this long description of "A Righteous Wind"

When a young girl is kidnapped, street-smart but damaged San Francisco ex-cop California "Cal" Corwin is engaged to find and rescue her before murder raises the stakes. As a straightforward case takes unexpected twists, Cal must quell a growing fear that an anguished mother may never see her child again. Cal struggles to tie up loose ends before evil claims its next victim.Includes the bonus story - Off The Leash a California Corwin Short Story.When a young girl is kidnapped, street-smart but damaged San Francisco ex-cop California "Cal" Corwin is engaged to find and rescue her before murder raises the stakes. As a straightforward case takes unexpected twists, Cal must quell a growing fear that an anguished mother may never see her child again. With a shadowy crime lord lurking behind every unexpected clue, Cal struggles to tie up loose ends before evil claims its next victim.Loose Ends is the first book in the Cal Corwin P. I. mystery series from D. D. VanDyke, though the books can be read in any order. Set against the rich backdrop of the San Francisco Bay Area, Cal Corwin novels brim with intrigue and fully fleshed characters from cops and criminals to hit men, oddball family and unexpected allies.What people are saying about Loose Ends:"This is a real page turner and hard to put down. The characters are like people you know. I could smell the Cheetos, the computer geek Mickey was eating, in the office...an excellent mystery and the beginning of what promises to be a very good series." - Gwen N."Loose Ends was a great read, if you're looking for a solid mystery this is a book worth your time. I was hooked by the story from the very beginning and I barely put it down until I finished it." - Melissa V."There are some great fully realised characters here, and never a dull moment. Full of action, plenty of twists and turns, as well as as real shocker of an ending, this makes a strong start for what promises to be a gripping new series." - N.A. StephensonThe California Corwin P. I. Mystery Series:- Loose Ends Book 1- In A Bind Book 2- Slipknot Book 3- The Girl In The Morgue Book 4 More to come!

There is a new homeowner in Andrew Dean’s neighborhood. Being the friendly guy he is, Andrew introduces himself and strikes up a friendship with the odd man. It isn’t long before questions arise about the newest member of the community and Andrew, along with everyone he cares for, are put at risk. Dive into this thrilling short story from Christopher Lee Cousino.There is a new homeowner in Andrew Dean’s neighborhood. Being the friendly guy he is, Andrew introduces himself and strikes up a friendship with the odd man. It isn’t long before questions arise about the newest member of the community and Andrew, along everyone he cares for, are put at risk. Dive into this thrilling short story from Christopher Lee Cousino, author of the superhero novel HOMELESS, and the horror/fantasy series ZOMBIE HERO.