Fast Paced Thrillers

Three top secret research scientists are presumed dead in a boating accident, but the kidnapping of their families the same day raises questions the FBI and local police can't answer, leaving them waiting for a ransom demand that will never come. Central Intelligence Agency analyst Chris Leroux stumbles upon the story, and finds a phone conversation that was never supposed to happen. When he reports it to his boss, the national clandestine services chief, he is uncharacteristically reprimanded for conducting an unauthorized investigation and told to leave it to the FBI.

In The Whistler, Lacy Stoltz investigated a corrupt judge who was taking millions in bribes from a crime syndicate. She put the criminals away, but only after being attacked and nearly killed. Three years later, and approaching forty, she is tired of her work for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct and ready for a change.

Jackson Taylor, a defense attorney who prides himself on defending only the innocent, takes on a high-profile case involving the son of a powerful senator—his childhood friend—accused of a brutal murder. Jackson is certain that the man he grew up with could never be a killer. But his steadfast principles are shaken when his own father, a former small-town sheriff, is implicated after his fingerprints appear on the murder weapon. Will Jackson’s firm moral compass extend to his father, or will they both be destroyed by the truth? "The Town I Call Home" is the gripping first book in the ...

Everyone has something to hide.... The virile, all-American husband. The brainy golden girl. The happily wed bi-coastal couple. Someone is watching…. Someone who has uncovered their darkest secrets. Someone who is hell-bent on making them pay for their sins. No one suspects the truth.... Now there is no escaping the shadowy jury that watches their every move. Infiltrates every part of their lives. Stalking. Judging. Condemning. Punishment will be swift, severe, and final.

Maggie Newberry is an advertising copywriter who’s fast on her feet and a little stunned to realize that she’s over 30 and still hasn’t found true love. When her missing sister ends up dead, Maggie flies to the south of France to find the little niece that no one in the family even knew existed. Along the way, she finds handsome, sexy Frenchman Laurent Dernier to help search for the girl. Meanwhile, her sister’s murderer sets his sights on the little girl - and Maggie.

What if the only way to save your child meant becoming a fugitive on the run? Harper Knowles, a well-known TV news anchor, is used to delivering the news—not becoming the headline herself. But when her marriage crumbles, her child is kidnapped, her husband vanishes, and she's accused of murder, Harper finds herself at the center of a terrifying mystery. With the evidence piling up against her, Harper takes a bold step and escapes, determined to clear her name and find her son. Her search leads her to the quaint, secluded town of Loblolly, where a surprising reunion might hold the key to ...

Cat Winthorpe has worked hard to get what she has: a gorgeous home; social standing; and William, her successful, handsome husband. Then a friendly new couple moves into the estate next door. While cautious, a good neighbor like Cat greets them with open arms and warm hospitality. Neena Ryder isn’t a fellow lady of leisure. A life coach with off-the-rack dresses, personal issues, and a husband who hasn’t delivered, she’s anxious to move up in the world. This beautiful new town is a step in the right direction. It’s also making Neena aware of what she doesn’t have.

Chief medical examiner Kay Scarpetta is the reluctant star witness in a sensational murder trial when she receives shocking news. The judge’s sister has been found dead. At first glance, it appears to be a home invasion, but then why was nothing stolen, and why is the garden strewn with dead plants and insects? Although there is no apparent cause of death, Scarpetta recognizes telltale signs of the unthinkable, and she knows the worst is yet to come. The forensic pathologist finds herself pitted against a powerful force that returns her to the past.

His priceless discovery will make history… if someone doesn’t steal it first. Darwin Lacroix needs to avenge his family’s disgrace. Archaeologists dismissed their claims of Roman treasure buried in the far north, laughing off an ancient scroll found under Mt. Vesuvius. Until now. A recently uncovered diamond cache in Iceland proves the existence of a long-lost fortune. Darwin rushes to Reykjavik, but when a powerful cartel joins the hunt, his quest becomes a race to reveal the mother lode first. With a volcanologist and an unsavory diamond expert on board, Darwin’s search for riches...

Can even a demon survive Hell on Earth? (Comes with 4 full-color, graphic art illustrations!) Tartarus’s reactor still burns in the aftermath of the Kraken’s fury as a reborn Jake Braddock steps out of the Remora submersible, with murder on his mind. He finds himself in the last place he expected to be: Diablo Caldera, the savage, Cretaceous-era island where the pliosaurs infesting the world’s oceans came from. Undeterred, the seven-foot man-reptile advances. But his plan to exact revenge upon the man who ruined his life and murdered the woman he loves runs into a brick wall. A wall ...

Mike Ray, former cop and body-double for a world famous action star, was ready to put show business behind him when he was asked to do one last favor for Hollywood's hottest new actress. All he has to do is find her the necklace from a forgotten film and not get killed in the process. From the insane house parties of Malibu and the reclusive mansions of Beverly Hills to the scorching California desert, Mike finds himself in a scandal involving one of the world's most eccentric billionaires, the Nevada Mafia and a sadistic Estonian porn kingpin.

A wealthy family with DARK secrets. A SHOCKING reveal that you guaranteed won't see coming... Avery Collins is an attorney with the tender heart of a warrior for the wrongfully accused, for one simple reason. She was once wrongfully accused, and spent 7 years in prison for a murder she didn't commit. Now sworn to protect the indigent accused, she's persuaded to represent Esme Guitierrez, an El Salvadoran refugee who is accused of killing 21-year-old Aria Whitmore. Aria was the daughter of the prominent billionaire hotelier Jacob Whitmore, and was also an aspiring concert pianist and music ...

An Armenian mobster's son is being tried for murder, and Harper must win the case. Her life literally depends on it. If the son is convicted, Harper's life will be in danger. Introducing Damien Harrington, Harper's new associate! Harper is stuck representing Sargis' son Erik for murder. Harper thinks that he's good for it. All day long. Yet she must take on his case and find some way to get him acquitted. If she loses this case, she might lose her life. No pressure.... Helping her out is brand-new associate, Damien Harrington. Damien has a secret that he is hiding from Harper, a secret that...

She’s strong. She’s not easily frightened. She’s taken risks before. But this is different. Misplacing her trust may cost her life. “The Assassin’s Protégé serves up a tasty helping of action and adventure with a powerful lead female character.”-Novels Alive “…I really enjoyed the thrill ride…”-Reading is My Remedy “…a rip-roaring Great read…”-Amazon reader “…reads like a David Baldacci novel…”-Amazon reader Ainsley Jarred has moved to Maui to escape a failed relationship and career. She is unwittingly drawn into a net of espionage when, unbeknownst to ...

THE TIDE ALSO RISES In a whirlwind of unexpected encounters and chilling revelations, Cam, an adventurer with a heart of gold, and his loyal dog, Walter, find themselves in El Cuyo, Yucatan, seeking relaxation. However, the appearance of a mysterious salvage boat named 'Malinda's Star’ radically alters their plans. This rusty vessel links back to Casey, Cam’s enigmatic former brother-in-law who mourns the death of his sister - a death that holds deceptive secrets. Their tranquil vacation morphs into a peril-laden mission as Cam uncovers a ruthless local gang holding Casey captive. The ...

A DEAD WIFE, A HUSBAND IN DESPAIR, AND AN EVIL CULT LEADER. THE BODIES ARE PILING UP. When a stranger shows up at Cam Derringer’s boat and asks him to find his missing wife, who is a psychiatrist, he thinks it’s just another case of enough is enough. But when Cam’s friend is arrested for the murder, Cam realizes something just isn’t right. Cam pours through an intense investigation and realizes this case has too many similarities to a string of murders of psychiatrists by ex-boyfriends. After an attempt on his own life, the trail leads him to a compound in Angel Fire, New Mexico, ...

U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Commander Roman Nelson embarks on one final mission before retirement, but when things go horribly wrong and his fiancée and unborn child are caught in the crosshairs, can the battered soldier learn to live again? Wounded in a secret mission ordered by the President and racked with guilt and PTSD over the death of his family, Roman returns to his small hometown in Gates, Oregon. But, despite his best efforts to rebuild his shattered life, the former Navy SEAL can't leave the demons of the past behind when a chance encounter with a beautiful young woman sparks a nearly ...

When John Sutter's aristocratic wife killed her mafia don lover, John left America and set out in his sailboat on a three-year journey around the world, eventually settling in London. Now, 10 years later, he has come home to the Gold Coast, that stretch of land on the North Shore of Long Island that once held the greatest concentration of wealth and power in America, to attend the imminent funeral of an old family servant.

If he loves her, he loves her – career woman or addict – despite what they say about her value. They can’t speak for black women. They can’t speak for the man who has found his one. No man ever fell in love with a table; he doesn’t much look at that table if his heart is full. This black love, romantic thriller is a testing ground for the statements above, as its plot applies pressure from all sides. Lulu, a depressed, kept-wife disappears. When she returns to her husband, Russ, back to the confines of their mansion and their cold-war marriage, the scare of her disappearance leads...

A mutilated body is found dumped at Cowane's Hospital in the heart of historic Stirling. For DCI Malcolm Ford it's like nothing he's ever seen before, the savagery of the crime making him want to catch the murderer before he strikes again. For reporter Donna Blake it's a shot at the big time, a chance to get her career back on track and prove all the doubters wrong. But for close protection specialist Connor Fraser it's merely a grisly distraction from the day job.