Terrorismus

Achim Jeffers faces his most challenging mission yet. He's a proud black man caught in a deadly vice. One misstep and hard prison time will be in his future.Achim's sworn adversaries in the FBI are in utter panic. They are begging Achim, a Counter-Racist hitman, to provide them with his expert assistance. The FBI has good reason to be frightened and desperate. A twisted European assassin has been hired to take out a high value target in the United States. Infamous for his brutality and White Supremacist fervor, this faceless assassin is simply known as "The Tarpon". Everything about the man and his deadly methods, are clouded in mystery. "The Tarpon" is intent on spilling blood in New Orleans. His goal is to serve the black citizens of the city, death on a cold plate. Aware of "The Tarpon's" cruelty, yet weary of the FBI's true intentions, Achim is forced to take a big risk in order to protect the Black Community. He begrudgingly joins forces with the FBI and enters a global race to stop the crazed assassin before he completes his grisly task. Join the churning manhunt and experience the intense combat as Achim Jeffers and The Tarpon trade blows, in this sequel to the underground hit novel "War of The Heart".

A gripping heart-pounding action thrill ride......Andi looks forward to a fun-filled night at her best friend's wedding. But when the newly minted analyst assigned to the Terrorist Threat Assessment Team arrives, her plans quickly unravel.The bride's uncle, a longtime prominent Senator, is kidnapped. Andi jumps into action to rescue him, but as she follows the clues, she discovers the victim has secrets-dark secrets that change everything.Will she solve this baffling case before it's too late?

"Magical. Breathtaking. A true original." -Peggy Webb, USA Today bestselling author of The Language of SilenceFrom the bestseller author of The Lost Page.In Twenty Mile Bottom, Mississippi, a grandmother mysteriously disappears. Her 18-year-old grandson, Roy Gene, smells a rat and launches his own investigation. Unbeknownst to him is a domestic terrorist plot masked by a renegade religious cult run by a gypsy fortuneteller and his alcoholic evangelist grandfather. The grandfather's infamous Halloween service, The Devil Walks at Midnight is the emotional lynch pin to a corrupt theology of fear that keeps everyone in line... except Roy Gene's grandmother... and Roy Gene.Others smell a rat, too. Federal investigator Chase Hightower, probing why Twenty Mile Bottom has over 500 disability cases of paranoid schizophrenia, crosses paths with Roy Gene and the two join forces. As conspiracies unravel and murders are solved, all hell, literally, breaks loose as Twenty Mile Bottom goes up in a cataclysmic explosion and conflagration.The narrative takes the reader through a rollicking farcical world of hilarity and pathos, and of sin and redemption, with glimpses into the world of disability fraud, domestic terrorism, and unsung disability investigators.

Un'esplosione scuote Yellowstone. Una strana malattia inizia a diffondersi. Un supervulcano minaccia di eruttare.E niente di tutto questo è stato un incidente.Un solitario ranger del parco di Yellowstone è costretto a entrare in azione, facendo squadra con una bellissima donna del CDC.Harvey Bennett non è un killer esperto, ma combatterà per ciò che è giusto.E farà di tutto per distruggere i terroristi dietro l'attacco.Da Yellowstone attraverso il paesaggio americano, Harvey e Juliette devono fare tutto il necessario per sopravvivere, prima che sia troppo tardi.Prendete oggi il primo libro della serie di thriller d'azione e avventura dal ritmo incalzante che è stata descritta come "National Treasure incontra Indiana Jones" e "il nuovo James Rollins".

Ryan Gorman, a former military officer, is general counsel of a major, international, diversified energy company with many subsidiaries. When he is confronted with a series of unexplained murders and attempts on his life amid a corporate merger, he must draw upon his prior military training to solve the mystery, defend the country he loves, and save his life and livelihood and that of his family. Greed, corruption, sadistic criminals, and terrorists challenge more than Ryan's survival. Can he emerge with his mind, soul, and values intact?

A renowned supermodel's world is torn apart in an instant, sending her on an unexpected journey of discovery in Beautiful, a masterful novel from the international number one bestselling author Danielle Steel.Véronique Vincent is a star. At twenty-two, she is one of the most sought-after models in fashion, gracing the covers of magazines and walking the runways of haute couture shows across the globe. Yet, despite being the consummate professional, Véronique wants little of the glamorous life that modelling affords her. The beloved daughter of a hard-working single mother, she has always preferred spending time at home or with her kind-hearted boyfriend to attending lavish parties. When a quick getaway presents a welcome break on the heels of Paris Fashion Week, and before a Vogue cover shoot in Tokyo, Véronique is thrilled, eager to escape the mayhem of her busy schedule. Then, out of nowhere, a tragic explosion at Brussels Airport changes her life for ever.The ruthless terrorist attack has the entire world on edge. Véronique finds herself hospitalized and alone, devastated to learn that the blast has killed both of the people she loved most. She is also forced to confront the harsh reality that she has been severely injured, her famous appearance forever altered. As she plunges into seclusion, the industry that once adored her believes her to have fallen off the map. In truth, she is struggling to find herself again after losing everything, and to discover what truly matters in life. But her mother's will, accompanied by a letter Véronique never knew existed, reveals long-held secrets, introducing her to a world she hadn't even known was possible.As Véronique forges new bonds, she begins to see a light beyond the darkness she has come to inhabit, finding peace in opportunities to help others, and redefining for herself what beauty is, and what it truly means to be beautiful. Danielle Steel presents a story of one woman's breathtaking perseverance in moving beyond tragedy to a life more meaningful than she could ever have imagined.

Despite looking forward to a respite from his work with the CIA, Quint Cord is ordered back to Washington by the Director, Gerald Williams, when the President and his family come under attack by unknown forces following his embargo on heavy uranium destined for the country's enemies. When the President's daughter is kidnapped, the Cords move into the White House to assist in locating her. Quint, intuitive and trained in counterterrorism, and Lila, a leading expert in computer hacking, have both earned the President's trust through their commitment and expertise in solving other cases. Despite increased security, threats against the President and his family escalate. It takes a few lucky breaks and a lot of investigation to learn who is behind the carnage. The issue becomes how to stop the perpetrators of the attacks without creating an international incident.

"Roly's Rules" is the story of one man finding his purpose in life. The events that got him there and the people that affected his change. Roly's story begins when he unintentionally becomes the hero of this story. Roly gets involved in a kidnapping/terrorist plot on the Saudi Royal family and is shot in the process of saving a boy and his grandfather. This is the catalyst event that changes Roly's life forever. As a reward for saving the child, Roly is provided with a backed credit limit of $100 million. His current life is seemingly in shambles as he is unhappily married and just learned his wife was leaving him for her boss. Roly takes his time to find his purpose. He meets several people along the way to help him get there including a dear friend Jamie, Chrissie and her family and his banker. As he tries to move forward, he also meets a young boy, a corrupt local politician and a gangster. The story weaves all these characters together with Roly being the common tie. His dream is to create a purpose to help others who have fallen to hard times. Fulfilling this dream is not easy for Roly with many complications on the way.

In his final mission, Nick Parkos must choose between saving his country-or saving himself.Parkos and his clandestine military ops team known the Curators are ordered to Prague by the US Director of National Intelligence. They must thwart a Czech transnational crime cartel and Russian operatives planning to smuggle arms into Mexico to foment rebellion and destabilize the southwest border of the United States. But Parkos has another goal prompted by the discovery of an ancient keepsake in his grandparent's attic-learning the truth about his Czech roots. His search leads to an ancient family castle and a distant cousin who, by a twist of fate, has a clandestine connection to his mission. Caught in a web of intrigue and double-crosses, Parkos grapples with fundamental questions about his life. Where do his loyalties lie? His family? His colleagues? His country?Join Parkos and the Curators for this spellbinding thriller, an action-packed conclusion to the critically acclaimed Defenders series from military expert Kenneth Andrus. With the free world hanging in the balance, you do not want to miss this spellbinding adventure!

With a change in administration, the new President, James Rossi, is determined to deal with threats to the nation's interests. His approach earns him early wins but enrages those long in opposition to our way of life. Outsourcing the most sensitive missions to Chance King of King Security Group, he ruins the nuclear ambitions of two of the nation's enemies and shuts the border to the drug trade. An unlikely alliance results and a plot for revenge on a scale unlike any seen in modern times is hatched. Marine pilot, Mark Groves, suffers unspeakable tragedy and an unexpected entrance into the world of a billionaire arms manufacturer. Their alliance, along that of President Rossi, results in a thrilling journey to counter the terroristic threat. The story involves a plot that is potentially more devastating than 9/11. The book is a techno thriller with emphasis on aviation, modern weapons development and political intrigue. The plot line is cut from the news of today.

A country divided by a historic vote. The whisper of a bombing amongst the loyal few. Can Kirsten infiltrate an extreme nationalist agenda and prevent a disaster south of the border?<BR>Scotland is once again in political turmoil as it returns to the debate of whether to remain part of the United Kingdom. Under all the paraphernalia of various vying parties, Kirsten and her team discover a scheme to promote the separation from the Union with a series of terrorist plots. And when London becomes the target, the stakes are raised significantly. Can the recently formed team remain impartial while bringing the nefarious scheme to light?<BR>What does history matter when you can fix the future?

Luther has gone missing for the last three days in Morocco. He had been kidnapped quite suddenly from the Hotel Ryad Mogador, Marrakech. It was quickly done, taking both men by surprise. The timing had made Juan wonder if someone had already found the body of Petrovic. A KGB agent they left propped up in a chair dead a warning message tied around his neck. It told everyone Chechnya was sincere and played no games. His death proved none were being played. Petrovic's death was swift. A payment for information needed in order to locate where Günter had gone. A hard price to pay, but it kept his family alive, they would have died next if he didn't confess. It came with the business he was in. Neither man cared about killing the Russian agent, it was done in their line of work when it was perceived as necessary. Petrovic knew from the beginning that he was as good as dead anyway. They all knew, no one would leave behind someone who could possibly warn Günter of their manhunt for him.

'One of the most sophisticated fictional responses to the war on terror yet published' Guardian<BR><BR>An illegal Muslim immigrant arrives in Hamburg with a traumatic past and the key to a fortune held in a private bank. He says his name is Issa. To the idealistic young human rights lawyer Annabel, determined to save him from deportation, he is a worthy cause. To the intelligence services of Britain, Germany and America, however, he is a potential jihadist - and a pawn between them as they seek to make a kill in the war on terror. <BR><BR>A Most Wanted Man is a gripping and disquieting story of paranoia, disillusionment and betrayal in the moral no-man's land of the post-9/11 world. <BR><BR>'A first-class novel about the most pressing concerns of our time' Daily Telegraph

Is there a plot to kidnap the US Ambassador to Ethiopia? Two super code-breaking agents a man from M16 and woman from the CIA, with the clock ticking, struggle with their emotions and mutual attraction while their whirlwind investigation takes them through Somalia, Kenya, El Salvador, Egypt, England and the USA, raising more questions than answers. Is Al Qaeda involved? Can the Ethiopian police be trusted? Who is the Orthodox priest? Limited and ambiguous information and half truths lead to a wild goose chase, into dead ends, and causes several missteps as their search takes unexpected twists, turns and surprising revelations, Participating in a CIA rendition session is both frightening and shocking. This page turning suspense novel reaches an unusual, dramatic and unanticipated conclusion. But will the agents live to tell the tale? Or will the M16 record just show, "Case Closed."

America's vulnerability is its hidden fanatics, those individuals who harbor fury, grief and a driving desire for revenge. While blending in with their neighbours, co-workers and customers, they plot the demise of their country. They have a network. They have resources. And they have the courage to make it happen. Lethal Keystrokes is the gripping story of a small group of revenge seekers and those who try to keep America safe.

THE EMOTIONAL, JAW-DROPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING THRILLER.<BR><BR>AND DON'T MISS CLARE'S NEW BOOK OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES - OUT NOW.<BR><BR>'Hypnotically good' LEE CHILD<BR>'Jaw-dropping twists' LUCY FOLEY<BR>'The book of the summer' SUN<BR><BR>It's twenty hours to landing. A lot can happen in twenty hours . . .<BR><BR>You're on board the first non-stop flight from London to Sydney. It's a landmark journey, and the world is watching. <BR><BR>Shortly after take-off, you receive a chilling anonymous note.<BR><BR>There are people on this plane intent on bringing it down - and you're the key to their plan.<BR><BR>You'd never help them, even if your life depended on it.<BR><BR>But they have your daughter . . . So now you have to choose.<BR><BR>DO YOU SAVE HUNDREDS OF LIVES? OR THE ONE THAT MATTERS MOST?<BR><BR>'Feels like a blockbuster movie' LISA JEWELL<BR><BR>'The queen of nail-biting suspense' IRISH INDEPENDENT<BR><BR>'A nail-biter of a thriller' SHARI LAPENA<BR><BR>'A rip-roaring finale' GUARDIAN<BR><BR>'Propulsive - will have you questioning "what would you do?" at every turn' KARIN SLAUGHTER<BR><BR>'Mackintosh is a pro' NEW YORK TIMES<BR><BR>'Taking the locked room mystery to a new, white-knuckle extreme, this is electrifying' HEAT<BR><BR>'When Clare Mackintosh goes high concept, she doesn't mess around' LINWOOD BARCLAY<BR><BR>'An incredibly tense read that has a satisfyingly clever ending' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING<BR><BR>'A thrilling rollercoaster of a story. It'll leave you breathless' JANE FALLON<BR><BR>'A smart pay-off' THE TIMES, THE BEST THRILLERS FOR JUNE<BR><BR>'A tense, convincing, nail-biter of a thriller' ADELE PARKS, PLATINUM MAGAZINE<BR><BR>'A banger of a book with a truly agonising "what would you do?"' RUTH WARE<BR><BR>'A thrilling, chilling gut-punch of a book' RED<BR><BR>'Why did no one warn me how bloody addictive it is?' TAMMY COHEN<BR><BR>'I dare anyone to read this high-octane, tense thriller on a flight' PRIMA<BR><BR>'I got wrong-footed, then I got whiplash! Mind-blowing' SANDIE JONES<BR><BR>'The year's most intriguing high-concept plot' DAILY EXPRESS<BR><BR>'Full of mystery, tension and emotion. An incredible thriller' ALLIE REYNOLDS<BR><BR>'Buckle up for some edge-of-your-plane-seat action' FABULOUS

Can anyone stop a twisted group of conspirators from dominating the world?The Banker Trilogy follows the Swiss banker Pierre Beaumont, who owns an advanced alien AI, and conspires to rule the world.The Banker and the Dragon: Chairman Jing Xi, of the Columnist Party of China, develops a controllable bioweapon, the Hei Bai-virus, to eliminate all dissenters to his rule. Pierre steals the bioweapon and attacks New York City during a UN summit, to enrichen himself through shorting the markets. Meanwhile, the human rights activist Eileen Lu is trying to reveal Chairman Jing Xi's villainous plans to the world. The Banker and the Eagle.A terrorist attack on a TV station unveils evidence that a drug Pierre released against the Hei-Bai-virus, Reversogene, killed and maimed millions of people. The independent candidate Eva Moreno wins the US Presidential election and pledges to bring Pierre to justice. To stop Eva, Pierre conspires to kill her and to blame the murder on the democratic president of China, Eileen Lu. The Banker and the EmpathPierre has turned 70 and is looking to select an heir to House Beaumont. He organises a competition among his many children who lives in a secret facility. The selection process ends in a disaster as Pierre's favourite daughter, Delphine Beaumont, snaps and murders his other children. This forces Pierre to kill her in self-defence. Pierre is heartbroken and tries to kill himself, but his gay lover, the Russian sadist Vladimir Kravchenko, saves him. Given a new lease on life, Pierre and Vladimir decide to steal an alien artefact to bring Delphine back to life. Meanwhile, Elaine Orchard is preparing to go to war with Pierre to stop him from getting the Zeto Crystal, and to end his reign of villainy.

The plane had only just broken free of the earth's gravity and was a few hundred feet off the ground when Greg and Mark saw the black dots ahead of him rise up from the grass beyond the runway fence. They moved like a swarm of killer bees and quickly split into two groups. Each group maneuvered in the sky directly in front of each of the oncoming 737's engines. "What in the hell...holy shit!" Greg shouted and looked eyes as wide as dinner plates at Mark. The plane's cockpit careened past the dots at over 400 miles per hour, and in that second, time slowed. Greg looked out of the cockpit window aghast at what he saw. Drones. Hundreds of them.

Only Wrong Once is the first book in the phenomenal FBI and CDC Thriller series from USA Today and international bestselling author Jenifer Ruff."STUNNING, TERRIFYING, AND UNFORGETTABLE."- Author, D. CarriganTwo mysterious deaths: one in LA, one in Boston, each with the same horrific symptoms.In Los Angeles, FBI counterterrorism agent Quinn Traynor receives an urgent call from CDC agent, Madeline Hamilton. She's discovered the first victim of a lethal, unfamiliar virus. Their joint investigation uncovers an imminent bio-terror attack and their only hope is to identify the terrorists carrying the disease. With just two days remaining before it's too late, the FBI and the CDC race to prevent a pandemic. The ensuing nightmare will hit closer to home than they ever anticipated and one of them will pay an unimaginable price for protecting the country."And let's remember that those charged with protecting us from attack have to be right 100 percent of the time. To inflict devastation on a massive scale, the terrorists only have to succeed once. And we know that they are trying every day."-National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice - Statement to the 9/11 Commission, April 8th, 2004."Jenifer Ruff does an outstanding job of weaving personal stories in the lives of the characters amidst the action. This book will keep you glued to the pages from beginning to end, wondering what will happen next." - Susan Mills Wilson, author of Hunt for Redemption"The story is riveting, the characters are well-drawn, and the plot moves at break-neck speed. Be prepared to be mesmerized. You won't put the book down until you get to the end." - Reita Pendry, author of China White.