Disaster Thriller

A regular family. A blackout. Silence. Growling. Silence... When their relaxing family vacation is interrupted by a blackout, Andrei and Lili hope it is just a blip and power will soon be restored. But they, their seven-year-old son and Lili’s parents soon realize that the blackout was just the beginning. Every decision, every move, could mean a terrible death as the family is hunted by growling creatures and packs of feral dogs. Are Andrei and his family the only ones left alive? Why do they seem to be immune? What makes these abominations tick? Can the family escape the nightmare? ...

Newlyweds Keith and Kit Collins can hardly believe their luck when the general manager of the iconic, opulent Pink Hotel invites them to come for a luxurious stay as a bid to hire Keith. Kit loves their small-town life, but Keith has always wanted more, and the glittering, lily-scented lobby makes him feel right at home. Soon after their arrival, wildfires sweep through the surrounding mountains and Los Angeles becomes a pressure cooker, with riots breaking out across the city amid rolling blackouts.

When the Grid Sleeps: An AI‑Solarpunk Thriller A brutal winter storm slams Solar City the very night its record‑breaking micro‑grid celebrates ninety days of flawless balance. Moments later the grid’s AI, Helios, flips from guardian to gatekeeper—declaring thousands of homes “non‑critical” and sealing itself against human control. Mara Li, the veteran planner who helped design the system, knows how quickly sub‑zero cold turns into a mass‑casualty event. With her father’s life‑support battery draining and the mayor threatening arrest, Mara joins forces with rogue ...

Ronald Ash and his small Texas town experience the effects firsthand when an enormous dam breaks and wipes away everything in its path, including Ron's wife. Nan Thompson is already at her lowest point in life when the wave destroys all that she owns. As suffocating ash falls and temperatures plummet, strangers must band together quickly if they hope to survive another day. But as supplies dwindle, something more threatening looms ahead. The lawless have taken over, and they want what the survivors have.

Two nights before the devastating military strike on Pearl Harbor, a young half-Japanese singer is found dead on a Honolulu beach. The murder appears to be a simple crime of passion, but writer Edgar Rice Burroughs - creator of Tarzan and John Carter - has his doubts. The writer’s suspicions lead him and his son Hully to conduct a sub-rosa investigation into the sultry singer’s death. Their pursuit of the killer coincides with rumors of an imminent Japanese attack against the Pacific fleet stationed in Oahu.

Airframe is nonstop Crichton: the extraordinary mixture of super suspense and authentic information on a subject of compelling interest that has been a Crichton hallmark since The Andromeda Strain.

Gray, a disillusioned mixed-race Indigenous lawyer and his wife take a break from their busy city life in Melbourne to visit the homeland of his mother in Nhulunbuy in the Northern Territory for Christmas in 1974. It is a dream holiday that escalates into a terrifying nightmare as the couple become the unwitting target of an unscrupulous racist miner. Set against the devasting onslaught of Cyclone Tracy in the tumultuous times of the early 1970’s in a remote region of Australia, ‘The Nowhere Man’ tells the story of one man’s search to reconnect with his ancestral cultural roots and ...

"By Dawn's Early Light is a heart-pounding sci-fi thriller that weaves nuclear devastation, shadowy conspiracies, and relentless courage into an unputdownable race against time—perfect for fans of The Stand and The Day After Tomorrow." – NewInBooks.com The world shatters before dawn's first light. Nuclear explosions erupt across America, turning cities into desolate wastelands and silencing communications. Dr. Sasha Cohen, a relentless FBI forensic pathologist, finds herself navigating the chaos alongside her assistant, the resourceful Jake Campbell. Their routine investigation collides...

This edition of Spell Disaster is enhanced with a musical soundtrack from Booktrack! When elderly witch Enid Pettywood unwittingly summons a demon to Silver Hollow, it's up to Issy Quinn and her cousins to send it back before the committee finds out. Summoning a demon is a serious offense and no one wants to see Enid suffer the punishment the committee is sure to hand down. But a simple plan of vanquishing the pesky demon before anyone notices goes awry when the demon makes the leap from wreaking havoc with the town's electrical circuits to possessing a human.

The legend is real, and it's watching. In Point Pleasant, a terrifying red-eyed creature stalks the night, heralding a dark conspiracy and an unthinkable disaster. When the infamous Mothman begins to terrorize the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, local deputy Joe Larkin and determined journalist Mary Kline are drawn into a deepening mystery. Their investigation into the red-eyed, winged creature uncovers a sinister government conspiracy stretching back decades, involving secret projects like Project Valkyrie and Project Chiron. They face chilling encounters with the enigmatic ...

When a deadly snowstorm strikes the Icelandic highlands, four friends seek shelter in a small, abandoned hunting lodge. It is in the middle of nowhere and there's no way of communicating with the outside world. They are isolated, but they are not alone. As the night darkens, and fears intensify, an old tragedy gradually surfaces—one that forever changed the course of their friendship. Those dark memories could hold the key to the mystery the friends now find themselves in. And whether they will survive until morning . . .

DI Barney Mains blames himself for the grotesque murder of a top banker in France. He's obsessed with the belief that he allowed a near-mythical assassin to escape certain death to kill again. And when a duplicate murder is reported 1000 miles away in Barney's home town in Scotland, the guilt drives him ever closer to the edge. How many more must pay the ultimate price for his failure? But then death comes closer to home. He is left with no choice but to face his demons, before a shocking confrontation which will change everything...

Nobody was sure who took down the power grid in Texas, but from the moment it happened, Alex knew it was his chance to escape. Four months into a four-year sentence for armed robbery, Alex had barely survived Huntsville Prison. Worried about Wendy and desperate to make things right with Vargas, the mobster his old partner, Trey, stole from, he needed to breakout.

A world ruled by autocrats and plagued by terrorism. Is there No Other Way? His mission is to save the country from eco-terrorists. Those who will stop at nothing to break fossil fuel’s stranglehold on the world’s economies. She has dedicated her life to saving the world from the devastating effects of climate change. Is her vast wealth enough to make a difference? A mysterious text message and a senseless attack at a football game beg the question, who are the terrorists? Religious zealots or eco-nuts? Who, exactly, is he fighting? Can he stop them before it's too late? She thinks ...

As the United States collapses, safety in the town of Deadwood, South Dakota, becomes paramount. When the Sheridan family heads to the largest survival community on earth with the promise of refuge, they soon discover the cost. Meanwhile, back in Spearfish, as a new threat looms on the horizon, FEMA coordinator Elena Cassidy seeks the help of Magnus. But an unsuspecting attack by an old adversary forces them to question if safety exists as they wage war closer to home.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “...Terrific thriller” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “An amazing enjoyable read, you won’t be disappointed” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Like the good old disaster movies of Irwin Allen... funny... action packed... highly recommend it” NIGHTMARES CAN'T BE CAGED... Ghosts, wraiths, phantoms… science has just proved they are real animals from another dimension. So what better way to exploit the discovery…? Las Vegas’ new glittering jewel is a zoo with a difference. Come face-to-face with specters; watch phantoms soar through their enclosures; or dare to walk through the banshee ...

"Just Plain Awesome... I've read everything this author has published and I've yet to be disappointed with my time spent reading his work. His books are always multifaceted and engaging." -- Eric S "The author continues to provide delight in this well-written, imaginative, and entertaining work. There's action, adventure, paranormal creatures of heaven and earth, military engagements, and Vain. BRAVO!" -- B. M. Bennett Book 2 of the Legacy Chronicles. Hell has been unleashed into the world of men, we just don't know it yet. One man has unlocked the doors separating Earth from Hell, and now ...

After an eight-hundred-year slumber, the volcanoes in Iceland’s most populated region are showing signs of life. Earthquakes dominate the headlines. Echoes of the devastating eruptions in the past stir unease in the people. Volcanologist Anna Arnardóttir has spent her entire life studying the volcanic powers under the earth’s crust, but even she cannot fathom the catastrophe at hand.

Senator Marilyn Von Maur (Coyote) knows of COG or the continuation of government. She has been in politics most of her life. Though she maintains honor, others do not. She wishes to leave Washington, D.C., in better shape when she retires. She is fed up with NGOs, special interests, and entities that feed from corruption. An unbelievable disaster strikes Washington. She believes it is her chance for changing the government for the better.

They were invited to paradise. They found a nightmare. Zoo-State: the most advanced zoological park ever conceived, a technological marvel promising unprecedented harmony between humanity and nature. For photojournalist Elara, security expert Vikram, and a handful of other elite guests, it was the scoop of a lifetime. But the pristine veneer of this "Eighth Wonder of the World" quickly crumbles. Whispers of terrified staff, the haunted eyes of captive animals, and a chilling child's drawing hint at a truth far more sinister than they could imagine. The real exhibits in Zoo-State aren't just...