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Blackwell Beginnings... NEFARIOUS: a fast-paced foray charting the investigation of an ex-Army captain and an intelligent, beautiful FBI agent into a covert, sinister project. "A heady thriller that gathers force with the understated menace of a tidal wave, then smashes home...Readers will be absorbed by Freeman's never-flashy expertise...Superb touches of eeriness creep in." Kirkus Indie Reviews RUTHLESS: Alton and Mallory strive to identify the culprit behind a series of perplexing homicides, racing to unravel the mystery in time to avoid becoming the killer’s next victims. But will ...

During the height of the Renaissance, a fleet of mysterious ships invades the Italian coast, threatening the Republic of Florence. Commissioned by ruler Lorenzo de’ Medici to discover the source of the invasion and mount a defense, enigmatic sea captain Niccolo Corsini must navigate political waters as treacherous as any typhoon, where discerning friend from foe proves nearly impossible. While attempting to identify the sponsor of this hostile force, Niccolo enlists the help of young Leonardo da Vinci to devise a strategy against an enemy fleet twice the size of the Florentine navy. Yet ...

Today’s UV Index: Lethal Deep inside the sun, magnetic lines of force are growing…building in ways not experienced for a millennium. When a pair of increasingly severe solar storms disables internet, communications, and GPS for millions around the globe, helioseismologist Greyson Finn fears the imminent arrival of a cataclysmic super flare, a magnetic explosion of the sun with the potential to obliterate life on earth. In a desperate bid to help the world prepare, Finn and his fellow scientists rush to address the critical question: will the solar weather subside, or is the worst yet to...

No need to visit the ocean. The ocean is coming to visit you… Deep in the Atlantic, the ocean floor is shifting, changing in ways unseen for millions of years. The tectonic movement launches a pair of tsunamis on North America’s East Coast, killing thousands and flooding Washington, D.C. A small band of scientists fears the possibility of another disaster. As they strive to convince skeptical authorities of the risk, the likelihood of a more powerful seismic event grows…

The perfect baby is only an appointment away… It’s the year 2053, when wealthy couples visit designer-baby companies to create the perfect child. Ex-cop Finnegan Cooper is hired to investigate the unexplained failure of one couple’s embryos at Melgen, the world’s premier designer-baby consultancy. When his client dies the next day in a suspicious car accident, Finn fears the client’s widow will be the next target. Determined to save her, Finn plunges into the shadowy world of genetic engineering, digging into an activist group opposed to genetic modification, an aggressive rival ...

When Army Communications Captain Alton Blackwell takes a hit to the leg while on active duty in Afghanistan, his self-confidence and his leg are equally shattered in the explosion. Assigned to a desk job while recovering, Blackwell manages to prove his resourcefulness as he matches wits with Al-Qaeda operatives in the dangerous regions of Kabul.

Sometimes the past should remain hidden. Underwater archeologists have discovered a lost, encoded manuscript linked to Saint Theo Erkenwald, a seventh century Benedictine monk. When a team of scholars unravels the secrets embedded in the medieval document, they realize the long-hidden knowledge threatens the entire world with a disaster of biblical proportions. The threat grows even more urgent when the details of their discovery fall into the hands of a shadowy organization with sinister motives. Racing to trace the leaked data, the team must combine their modern expertise with the buried ...

Former Army Captain Alton Blackwell never thought he'd return to Afghanistan. Now he has no choice. While on their honeymoon, cryptologist Alton Blackwell and FBI Agent Mallory Wilson receive a frantic plea for help. Resourceful Afghani teenager Mastana Meer, once instrumental in rescuing a mutual friend from Afghanistan terrorists, finds herself coerced into a nefarious plot by her Al-Qaeda uncle. Having escaped the clutches of her terrorist uncle, the teen is days away from leaving Kabul for a better life when Alton and Mallory lose all contact with her. As the former soldiers race to ...

Adventurer Bryson Beck journies to the top of a Himalayan peak, using the climb to make peace with the demons of his past and start anew. But a secret awaits him at the summit...

Sometimes the Most Priceless Treasure is Life Two members of an international archeological team have been murdered, and a third is missing. Summoned to the researchers’ site in Guadalajara, Mexico, Alton and Mallory must race the clock to uncover the sinister plans surrounding the site and protect the researchers from further attack. Along the way, they discover that the dig site’s ancient Aztec ruins aren’t the only source of mystery and surprise.

Childhood's worst nightmare...Abelardo Molina, rising star of the infamous Los Zetas cartel, launches an effort to create an unlikely criminal alliance, a super-syndicate bent on exploiting the lucrative world of human trafficking. To avoid detection, Molina arranges the assassination of Phil Cranston, lead FBI cartel analyst…and colleague of Mallory Blackwell.When Mallory and husband Alton begin tracking down the perpetrators, they soon uncover an international child sex trafficking racket on an unprecedented scale. But their discovery comes at a price: the syndicate strikes back with a ...

The Winter Olympics: the perfect time for competition, sportsmanship…and mayhem Days before the Winter Olympics are scheduled to begin, host country South Korea learns of a planned attack from the north to coincide with the Games. With no details supplied by the now-dead informant, a joint U.S./South Korean team must race the clock to discover the rogue nation’s plot and prevent a potential disaster. Along the way, Alton Blackwell—leader of the U.S. team—must navigate through a landscape of misdirection, espionage, and cyber-attacks if he is to keep his team alive and uncover North ...

The Galapagos Islands: Beautiful, Exotic…and Deadly Jan Summit, senator’s wife and world-class biologist, has disappeared from her Alzheimer’s research center on the Galapagos Islands. When cryptologist Alton Blackwell is called in to decode the scientist’s last message, he learns of a breakthrough discovery, one that could revolutionize treatment for the debilitating disease. Alton and wife Mallory, an FBI agent, join an elite force sent to track down the missing scientist. In doing so, they uncover a world of shadowy intrigue—a land where environmentalists, competing ...

When an unstoppable murderer matches wits with relentless detectives… A serial killer is terrorizing the streets of Washington, D.C. In a sign of unparalleled rage, the murderer carves a mysterious symbol into the dead flesh of each victim. Recognizing the similarity of the killer’s techniques to a previous case, baffled authorities coax legendary FBI criminal profiler Decimus Farr out of retirement. To assist the jaded profiler, NSA Operatives Alton and Mallory Blackwell are assigned to lend their unique skills to the investigation. But as the killing spree continues, the agents ...

An Egyptian hieroglyph…a Celtic shield…a secret Gutenberg book…an English mariner’s log…an eminent scientist’s lab notes…and the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. At dawn, the fanatical Fist of God cult plans to unleash a plague that will render all non-believers sterile. A series of ancient clues scattered across the globe may hold the key to mankind’s survival…but only if pathologist Sebastian Cole—with help from NSA operatives Alton and Mallory Blackwell—can piece together the cryptic pieces of information in time.

An anonymous note launches ex-FBI criminal profiler Decimus Farr into a nightmare. His fiancée has been kidnapped, and Farr is given only twenty-four hours to follow and solve a trail of ten hidden clues, or she dies. Identifying the abductor could provide Farr with a vital shortcut for locating his fiancée. But with each new clue connected to a different criminal from his past cases, which offender should he pursue? With the window closing fast, Farr must race the clock to rescue his love…or be consumed by the madness and violence he had thought left behind.

Lifespans longer than ever imagined…unless you’re murdered first. The Consortium, a sophisticated crime ring, has intimidated top international biogenetic scientists into moving to a compound in Rome to research and develop cutting-edge longevity therapies—treatments available only to the uber-wealthy. To tie off loose ends, the Consortium tries to silence former contractor Rala Vaziri. Escaping the first assassination attempt, Vaziri enlists the help of NSA agents Alton and Mallory Blackwell in an effort to break up the operation before they can strike again. The unlikely allies work...

A ship washes ashore in the Philippines without a single crew member aboard. All residents of an alpine village disappear without a trace. Connecting the two events is the appearance of strange, metallic spheres and scorch marks in both locations. An NSA team led by agents Alton and Mallory Blackwell discover a link between the disappearances and a group of disputed islands in the Artic...and an even more puzzling connection to the ancient city of Sodom. As tensions to lay claim to the coveted islands push the world’s superpowers toward armed confrontation, the Blackwells and their team ...

One speedboat crash...15 victims...and 30 seconds before you die A jet-boat crash sets in motion a frantic investigation to find the saboteur. But with 15 fatalities, simply identifying the intended victim among the crowd proves a challenge. As the search for the killer continues, other victims succumb to "accidental" deaths--including the lead New Zealand investigator. Left in the cross hairs, Alton and Mallory race to unravel the mystery before the murderer can strike again. But will the Blackwells, like each of the victims, have only thirty seconds to live?

Nicky the three-pawed Maltese wants a forever home but can't seem to find one. Follow his adventures as he encounters rescue workers, foster families, and a collection of other dogs. Some of the humans he meets are nice, but will he ever find a loving home of his own?