Political Conspiracy Thriller

A jailed financial terrorist. Two high-profile bankers assassinated… The most brutal international scandal is about to explode and bring the world to the brink. With the suspicious suicide of two high-profile City bankers, former QC Nancy Wu and Inspector Jonathan Pole uncover a lethal scandal that implicates UK government, Bank of England, and London’s top banking executives. Only one man can help them solve the case: Henry Crowne. Once a brilliant financier now a guilt-ridden prisoner, Henry lies imprisoned in the obscure High Security wing of Belmarsh amongst spies, and terrorists. ...

A Dangerous Journey Into The Criminal Underworld Shane’s perilous journey through the drug underworld, a cesspool, haunted by corrupt politicians, drug cartels, an ongoing criminal conspiracy and a shadow government, forces him and his team to make quick decisions that will alter their lives forever. ˃˃˃ Digging Into The Past To Reveal New Discoveries Shane’s investigation takes him back to a cold case investigated by a team of investigators and reviewed for prosecution by his father. . . The Case that led to his father’s death. The only remaining case file documenting his ...

When you're an outlaw hoping for a pardon, and the emperor personally sends a note requesting that your team kidnap him, you make plans to comply, even if it'll involve infiltrating a train full of soldiers, bodyguards, and spies loyal to a nefarious business coalition that has numerous reasons to hate you.

From the Satanic Panic to the anti-vaxx movement, it's always been human nature to believe we're being lied to by the powers that be (and sometimes, to be fair, we absolutely are). But while it can be fun to indulge in a bit of Deep State banter on the family Whatsapp group, recent times have shown us that some of these theories have taken on a life of their own—and in our dogged quest for the truth, it appears we might actually be doing it some damage.

2022 Winner - American Fiction Award for Medical Thrillers 2022 Finalist - American Fiction Award for Political Thrillers National Indie Excellence Award Finalist in two categories: Political Thrillers and Medical Thrillers “Since finishing Escaping Mercy I have been left with a feeling of emptiness that only brilliant novels succeed in achieving when they end. Polakoff has been undoubtedly successful in creating an immersive storyline with likeable characters, and placing me into a world I thoroughly enjoyed reading.” Leigh – Reedsy Discovery. "The book itself is a marvelous work ...

For 600 years, the kingdom of Wahrheit was ruled by an unbroken line. It rose on a wave of technology and magic and stood alone—a bastion of stability built on pillars of economic and military might. The nation and her people thrived due to the strength of soldiers and the protection of dragons. But the line has ended—the king is dead. Noble houses vie to carve out their own domains. Foreign armies march across Wahrheit’s soil for the first time in memory. Without leadership, the king’s army watches helplessly.

A photograph is worth a thousand words, but is a photograph worth killing for? Caught on Camera is the story of a thirty-year-old photograph discovered amongst a dead man's belongings. Innocent as the picture looks, it holds a dark secret that someone will stop at nothing to preserve. Following the death of his mysterious tenant, landlord George persuades his friend, journalist Tony Vercoe, to trace the family of the deceased man. Together they discover hidden documents. Among them is a thirty-year-old press cutting, as well as a roll of 35mm negatives plus two black and white photographs. ...

After years of great sacrifice and deep personal tragedy, Florentyna Kane's has finally become the first woman president in America. But on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces are already in motion to take her life. The FBI investigates thousands of false threats every year. This time, a reliable source has tipped them off about an assassination attempt. One hour later, the informant and all but one of the investigating agents are dead.

Target: Dr. Kiana Avesta. Profile: Nuclear scientist. Mission: Extract and protect. Ethan Galaal and his team are sent to Iran to extract a nuclear scientist who has made a discovery that could transform uranium production. When a rival force arrives to take her out, things take a turn for the worse. A game of cat and mouse ensues as Ethan and his team move the scientist across Europe in a bid to save her. But no place is safe. The pursuers can’t be lost. When one of their own is captured, Ethan must make a choice. Give up the scientist or abandon his teammate to certain death. What would...

"The Death of the Admiral is a fast, entertaining read, set against a historical backdrop that isn't used often enough. I really loved the story for its quick pace and for the brilliant selection of the post-Civil War period and location in Washington, where it was possible to move from fancy parlors to taverns and back again as the story unfolded. Bravo." —Charles Fancher, author of Rad Clay Washington, D.C., 1885. A dead admiral. A missing map. A conspiracy that could reshape the world's naval balance of power. When journalist Meade Meadows discovers Admiral Ezra Radford slumped over ...

He lost the game. Then they let him win. Now the real game begins. When down-on-his-luck Vegas local Jack Rios is dealt into an underground poker match run by the city’s most powerful criminal elite, he thinks it’s his last shot at redemption. But the hand he plays is more than a bluff—it’s an invitation into a dark network of power, secrets, and surveillance that goes far deeper than he imagined. As Jack digs into the truth behind his father’s mysterious death, he uncovers a file that could destroy everything—and everyone—in its path. Now he's being hunted not to be silenced,...

He’s An Undercover Operative, Called In To Take Down A Criminal Syndicate When undercover operative, Shane Beckett, is contracted by the Carson City Sheriff to investigate a crime family syndicate, and the syndicate’s links to drug cartels and politicians, he is quickly swept up in two murders. To complicate matters further, he falls deeply in love with the woman of his dreams, in the middle of the investigation. ˃˃˃ Assassination, Family Secrets, And The Criminal Underground Just as he comes to realize that The Case is far more complex than he could have imagined, he himself becomes...

In The Beckett Cypher – Book 3 – The Politicians, Shane’s cypher team incorporates advanced technology that transforms the Beckett Cypher into an Artificial Intelligence Spy System, known as BaCayse. Once perfected, the powerful cyber-weapon is capable of bypassing cybersecurity barriers to investigate and control enemy operations at multiple remote locations around the world, simultaneously. As she develops, BaCayse evolves into a complex, unique personality struggling to balance logic with the emotional concepts of right and wrong. BaCayse weaponizes the Beckett Case Investigation, ...

The third Sam Hook novel describes the state of the nation as he tries to get access to play on the professional golf tour. The country is in a panic. Leadership is non-existent leaving open an opportunity for the secret "Organization" to grow their influence. They prod the Muslims in the Detroit Michigan area to carve out a new country, providing a false leader to assist in the American structure. Because of the lenient view on terrorism, a group of Muslims backed by the secret “Organization” stake their claim to Detroit as a new country. A phone call from Erin Bronte prompts Sam Hook ...

They call themselves Keepers of the Covenant, the Illuminati, God's one true Church. Believed to be wiped out in the 4th century, they survived in secret and spread around the globe, ultimately becoming rich and powerful, manipulating governments and influencing world events from behind the scenes. Owen Powell is the Arbiter, the ultimate authority and enforcer in disputes between the Covenant’s 12 Great Houses. A former U.S. Army Ranger and intelligence officer, extensively trained in the martial arts and educated in the best universities, he was carefully groomed to be one of the most ...

Attention all book lovers! Get ready for a heart-pumping, political thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Forget the humour; this book is all about espionage and revolution. Follow Terry, a spy sent into a sink estate to monitor for revolutionary activity, but ends up starting one himself! With the help of his best friend and colleague, Rob, Terry forms an unlikely alliance with the O’Connell brothers, the sink estate's notorious heavies. But things aren't as they seem, as Terry's father, the spy master Sir Phillip Blackmore, has his own agenda. Will Terry be able to ...

Unholy conspiracy or scientific sensation?For centuries, the occult society AETERNA has guarded an incredible secret: The Shrine of the Black Flame, an artifact as old as the Earth and as sinister as the apocalypse in the darkest prophecies. Now, the supernatural power of the shrine seems unleashed — with fatal consequences for all life on earth. Interpol investigator Isabella Cassini is on the trail of the secret circle and tries to prevent the worst, while quantum physicist Dr. Daniel Slovak hunts the source of a mysterious burst of neutrinos. Yet, he has no idea that these are the ...

In the South African veld poaching gangs are resorting to extreme levels of violence to hunt down valuable rhino horns. Battling to defend the dwindling rhino population, a veteran anti-apartheid freedom fighter is forced to break his lifetime loyalty to the ANC as he confronts corruption at the very highest level.

Jake and Tom's maternal great-grandfather dies suddenly. Their mom immediately travels out of state to help make arrangements for the funeral. Jake, Tom, and their father are to follow in two days when their dad can take off from work, and stay for a few days. This, of course, creates a problem for Tom ( who, as we know, is a Controller and needs to get to a Kandrona every three days.)

Two years after he rose to the presidency, former General, Steve Hatten, begins unfolding his plan for world domination. Not in a threatening and outright manner, but through a malevolent plan centered in subterfuge.With each unfolding of his machinations, the world powers turn on each other and President Hatten sits the United States on the sidelines, waiting to pick up the pieces in the aftermath. Unbeknownst to him, there is another ambiguous entity in play to foil him, one that he knew well in his old nemesis Pablo Manual...only this time, it’s his son returning to avenge the father ...