Government Thrillers

Echoes of Truth: A Journalist’s Fight Against Corporate Deceit Investigative journalist Sarah James is no stranger to uncovering the dark secrets lurking within the corridors of power. At the "City Times," her reputation for digging deep and exposing corruption is unparalleled. But her latest assignment, investigating the mighty Grayson Enterprises, threatens to push her beyond her limits. Haunted by the mysterious death of her brother, an environmental activist, Sarah dives headfirst into a web of corporate greed and governmental collusion. When an anonymous tip leads her to evidence of ...

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 ...

So how can I turn the world into shambles in 61 pages? I get to the meat of the matter in a terrifying way...you heard it all before...what will happen if you wake up and the lights are off, grocery stores are already looted and you have a bottle of pills...what's your next move... You Launch! We Launch! Some countries don't like other countries so a bluff is called... It's short but thought provoking...you can read it as you try to escape America!

Rodrigo Duterte was elected President of the Philippines in 2016. In his first 18 months in office, 12,000 people were murdered on the streets, gunned down by police officers and vigilante citizens - all with his encouragement. Duterte is a serial womanizer and a self-confessed killer, who has called both Barack Obama and Pope Francis "sons of whores." He is on record as saying he does not "give a shit" about human rights. Yet he is beloved of the 16.6 million Filipinos who voted for him, seen as vulgar but honest, a breath of fresh air, and an iconoclastic, anti-imperialist rebel.

Book 3 of The Bradley Trials The case that cracked the system—now the nation holds its breath. The trial that gripped the country was only the beginning. With the nation still reeling from the conviction of “El Fantasma” Barrera, U.S. Attorney General Samantha Bradley turns her focus to the politicians who conspired to protect him—and profited from the chaos he left behind. Now, in a packed federal courtroom, Samantha faces her greatest challenge yet: a sweeping RICO case that pits her against a defense table stacked with powerbrokers, media darlings, and career politicians. They ...

The most intimate secrets are always professional... In the shadowy world of espionage, Dominic Kaine knows that trust is a luxury no operative can afford. But when a high-stakes tech theft brings them face-to-face with Dr. Alexandra Hunter—a brilliant consultant with ties to their past—the line between mission and personal entanglement begins to blur. As Dominic navigates a web of encrypted whispers and calculated deceptions, they discover the stolen AI technology is merely the surface of a conspiracy that runs deeper than anyone suspects. With Victoria Cross emerging as a dangerous ...

In the dead of night, a man’s body is found strapped to a chair in Glasgow’s Elder Park, his identity unknown. As forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod examines the scene, the violence on display suggests a gangland feud could be the cause. At the post-mortem, a bullet engraved with a snake’s head is found in the man’s stomach, lending weight to the theory. Elsewhere in the city, a major Hollywood movie is being filmed but comes to a standstill when its lead actor is reported missing. As the news spreads, Police Scotland believe the two cases may be connected.

Although TurnAround is a tale unto itself, it continues the political saga that began in Turnover, when certain parties showed just how far they’d go to achieve their goals in a high-stakes presidential election. In TurnAround, the results are in, but the corruption and greed are far from over. As President Averell Harriman Williams embarks on his second term in the nation’s most powerful office, this captivating political thriller once again raises the question: Can we truly trust the integrity of our voting system? As of December 2012, many might say yes. But to a few interested ...

As one of just a few judges licensed to try murder cases at the Old Bailey, the author has presided over many of the high-profile cases that all too often grab our attention in dramatic media headlines—for every unlawful death tells a story. But, unlike most of us, a judge doesn't get to turn the page and move on. Nor does the defendant, or the family of the victim, nor the many other people who populate the court room. Peeling apart six dramatic murder and manslaughter cases, Unlawful Killings removes this distinction between 'them' and 'us'.

In 2007, two CIA spooks meet with an American colonel in military intelligence. The war is going badly, and President Bush, who steadfastly refuses to back down, remains unchallenged at home as Democrats and Republicans focus on the 2008 elections. Meanwhile, Iran's pursuit of nuclear energy will yield enriched uranium by 2012 - uranium that could be used to manufacture suitcase nukes. The US military is too drained to invade Iran, and a preemptive strike is out of the question.

When forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod is brought in to analyse a shallow grave on Scotland’s west coast, she is disturbed by a bundle of twigs crafted into a stickman and left in the victim’s mouth. Then, when a young woman is reported missing from a nearby campsite with another sinister figurine left in her van, it seems that someone is targeting wild campers. An idyllic coastline known for providing peace and serenity, now the area is a hunting ground.

Action, suspense, passion, betrayal, and a little bit of sex... a fast-paced story you'll never forget. The political thriller with heart! "Rating: 5.5 out of 5 Stars – Top Pick." Underground Book Reviews "It’s not just the fast-moving plot, the realistic portrayal of life inside the Beltway, nor the cohesion of the story. It’s the carefully crafted characters portraying the heart of a mother, the devotion of a dear friend, and the soul-destructing power of politics, money, and cocaine. I highly recommend this very entertaining book." "RUNNING had me up till the wee hours of the ...

When fluffy turns feral, civilization crumbles. In Burrowfield, the apocalypse arrives with twitching noses and bloodstained fur. What begins with one exotic black rabbit—Count Muskola—explodes into a nightmare as the town’s pet population transforms into an organized army of predators with a taste for human flesh. As the military establishes quarantine zones and government agents lurk suspiciously in the shadows, veterinary technician Margot Reed discovers the horrifying truth: this is no random outbreak. It’s calculated evolution, a carefully orchestrated extinction event with ...

Monuments to the US War between the States romanticized the notion of the Confederacy. While these monuments came down in the twenty-first century, it did not signal the end to the romantic ideas people held about the war, nor the existence of white supremacy. In the near future, Civil War reenactment events are still held, and, other than fist fights and drunken brawls, have been mostly violence-free. Until now. When Jenn’s employer is granted a contract at the country’s largest Civil War reenactment, she and the other managers, Paul, Jack, Mari, and Clarence, have to make some tough ...

Having miraculously eliminated most crime, poverty, and homelessness throughout the state, Louisiana governor, Eric St. Keel, now has his eyes on the national stage. But a dark secret could jeopardize the governor’s ambitious plans, especially with a rogue FBI agent asking questions. When attorney Jack Winters and his friends stumble unknowingly into this web of intrigue they discover a terrifying secret. Now Jack must fight for his very survival and that of his friends, but time is running out on all of them..

On the surface, Winston, Idaho is a quaint, serene mining town, with abundant natural resources. But, a sinister local legend has transformed its economy, prioritizing folklore profits over the health and well being of people. And all hell is being unleashed to keep it that way. When two geologists from Southern California survey a nearby mountain tunnel, they uncover more than they ever imagined. Defying all scientific explanation, these researchers experience dark forces wrecking havoc over the region, putting them in the crosshairs of danger.

For generations, the people of Watertown, New York, have been haunted by the mysterious caves that lurk beneath the cliffs along the Black River. When a school trip vanished decades ago, locals deemed the caves cursed, but the questions only deepened. Ethan Grayson grew up hearing the eerie legends, but it was his best friend Jimmy’s unexplained disappearance that bound him to the caves’ dark legacy. Now, years later, Ethan is unexpectedly drawn back to his hometown. Rumors of sealed-off tunnels, secret military operations, and strange phenomena surrounding the caves have resurfaced. ...

Detective Senior Constable Riley Murphy thought Lightning Ridge was career exile—a remote opal mining town where the biggest crimes were petty theft and neighbourly disputes. Then respected opal dealer Elena Kozlov is found brutally murdered in her ransacked workshop, and Riley's routine investigation spirals into something far more dangerous. Elena wasn't killed for her valuable stones—she was eliminated for asking the wrong questions about suspicious corporate activity. As Riley digs deeper, she uncovers Asset Beta, a covert operative who's been surveilling Lightning Ridge residents ...

They thought he was dead. He preferred it that way. Until the algorithm started killing. Gid Kane walked away from the shadows years ago: burned, buried, and officially deceased. When a tech CEO turns up murdered in his penthouse and the scene mirrors a classified kill pattern, he knows one thing: his long-dead algorithm is active again… and someone’s using it to kill. Teaming up with an analyst hacker and a brilliant, no-nonsense ethics professor, he is pulled into a deadly conspiracy that reaches deep into government black sites and private tech empires. Every clue points to a new ...

Cuff and Rosie are lovers on the small Caribbean island of St. Croix, where rum and Bob Marley reggae and calypso rule. The sky is as blue as Cuff’s eyes, the turquoise ocean as pretty as Rosie’s cheeks, where the gentle lapping of the waves is a lullaby, and the swaying of the palm trees is a dance. The sandy beaches are as white as sugar. It truly is paradise. Their life there is idyllic, except for one thing—the unknown killer stalking them.