Mike Lantry, the tough, hard-bitten chief of World Wide Investigations, is on his way back to New York after a restful vacation when he gives a ride to a lone girl on an Indiana highway. Lantry's up to his neck in from that moment on, coming into contact with gun-wielding hoodlums and crooked cops and the head of the Mafia in the Midwestern United States. When he joins forces with plucky Joanne Kilvert to pull down a crook's empire, he embarks on a tense chase in which, for every inch of his action-packed way, there's always...A GUNMAN CLOSE BEHIND! Great hardboiled crime fiction from the 1950s!

Max Thorne is a Russian covert operative ... or is he? Demoted FSB Agent Max Thorne, struggling with a troubled, unknown past and aimless future, accepts a near-impossible assignment: bring a traitor who is hiding in the United States back home to Russia. Max has never lost any of the high-value detainees he transports, and this mission could prove his allegiance to the agency. But he’d be working in hostile territory, with an untested new team, and his career and life are on the line. As the Russian team is ambushed while descending on Washington, DC, Max discovers that his fate is inescapably linked to that of the “traitor.” Now there is even more at stake … his mysterious past may tie him to the CIA. With no time to determine whom to trust, will he find the courage to stand between the Russian service and an innocent man? And in doing so, will Max be deemed a traitor himself? Reviews “You want non-stop action? Give it a shot.” Catherine Coulter ★★★★★ “An entertaining, action filled novel.” ★★★★★ “It was excellent!” ★★★★★ “I enjoyed the book immensely.” ★★★★★ “Fantastic! ...Bottom line: this is a great job.” ★★★★★ “In my view, Jones is fast becoming a number one writer in this type of fiction. I highly recommend you not only read the Agent Rising book 1 but it’s prequel novella 18 Minutes which will lead the reader into the darkness which is the Russian FSB.” ★★★★★ “The 1st full novel of Max Thorne is one which keeps your interest all the way thru…I highly recommend this book.” ★★★★★ “To say I enjoyed it would be an understatement this is really a fast-paced and masterfully executed thriller.” The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Javin Pierce spy series, brings you Agent Rising, the first novel in the impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced new series that will leave you breathless and confirms Ethan Jones’ place as a spy fiction master. Agent Rising comes with bonus content and has clean language with no sex scenes. If you like page-turning, high-stakes, heart-pounding thrillers in the tradition of Clancy, Flynn, Child, or Fleming, you will love Thorne. Start reading Agent Rising – and enjoy the explosive first book in the new Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now.

In a time when the Russians seem unstoppable, can one man make a difference? Ethan Jones, the master of international intrigue and bestselling author, brings you his complete, impossible-to-put-down, five-book spy thriller series, featuring agent Max Thorne. Max, struggling with a troubled, unknown past and aimless future learns his mysterious past may tie him to the CIA. Blindsided by those he trusted, Max is determined to do the right thing… Even if it means facing the darkness that is the Russian secret service, head on. Enjoy the prequel – 18 Minutes, books 1-3, Agent Rising, Agent Recruit, and Agent Assassin, as well as Novella – Agent Thorne in this complete fast-paced series. Reviews “You want non-stop action? Give it a shot.” - Catherine Coulter ★★★★★ “It’s a great read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked the idea of seeing things from the point of view of an FSB agent.” ★★★★★ “…the new series is rocking, really so good.” ★★★★★ “Great plot. Great series. Great writer.” In the vein of Vince Flynn, Daniel Silva, and John le Carre, this series is filled with guaranteed pulse-pounding action. And, like all Ethan’s thrillers, the Agent Max Thorne series is clean, clever, and captivating. Scroll up and get this action-packed complete series full of twists and turns now.

The end justifies the means... Private bodyguard Alex Drayce meets with the SIO in charge of his wife Lily's reopened murder investigation. With forensic evidence linking her death to the killer of another serving police officer, it should be an open-and-shut case. When the DNA record comes up blank, Drayce goes on the hunt across the city, a one-man army with no rules. He speaks to witnesses in a manner the police can't, unearthing clues that lead him to a conspiracy between an international organised crime group and the Metropolitan Police. Risking everything to discover the truth, Drayce refuses to rest until those responsible are punished, fulfilling a promise he made to his wife many years ago. A blistering, hundred-mile-an-hour urban crime thriller of one man's relentless pursuit of vengeance.

They’ve crossed the line… Carrie O’Connor, elite CIS operative, while rescuing two hostages in the Central African Republic, suffers the loss of a loyal local ally. Carrie understands the severity of the situation only later, when she discovers his daughter is kidnapped, along with a group of young school children. They’ve gone too far… Carrie and her partner anxiously take on an even deadlier mission: rescue the children before it’s too late. As Carrie suspects the terrorists have the backing of a corrupt, high-ranking politician who will stop at nothing to hold on to power, she fears the worst. They’ll have to pay… Can Carrie change her strategy at the eleventh hour to ensure no child is lost and outplay the terrorists so that they get what they deserve? Find out in Unknown Operative, Carrie’s latest adrenaline-filled spy thriller. Buckle in for a long, white-knuckle ride until the very last page. Reviews ★★★★★ “Tons of action…gripping.” ★★★★★ “Full of constant action…great character.” ★★★★★ “Carrie is a character who is easy, in my opinion, to become connected with because she is so unrelenting, determined, seemingly fearless and fiercely loyal to those for whom she cares.” ★★★★★ “Unknown Operative would make a magnificent movie, a terrific TV series, or a riveting, rampaging VR game - but as a spy-thriller story it's spectacular and second to none.” The Carrie Chronicles Spy Thriller Series With hundreds of five-star reviews and thousands of sales and downloads. Each book is a clean, self-contained story without cliffhangers and can be enjoyed on its own. If Daniel Silva, David Baldacci, or Lee Child is one of your favorite authors, you'll love Unknown Operative by Ethan Jones, master spy thriller author. Scroll up, click, and enjoy your heart-pounding new adventure with agent O'Connor now.

When Don Osborne went to Pentridge in 1970, he found a nineteenth-century penal establishment in full working order. It held about 1200 inmates, most of them cooped up in tiny stone cells that sweltered in summer and froze in winter. Some had no sewerage or electric light. Assigned to teach in the high-security section of the prison, Don worked in the chapel, which doubled as a classroom during the week. There, he saw the terrible effects of the violence that permeated H Division, the prison's punishment section. He found himself acting as confidant and counsellor to some of the best-known criminals of the era, and to others who'd become notorious later, after H Division had worked its magic on them. This book offers an insider's reflections on how the prison emergd as it did, and is supplemented by a stunning pictorial section. It focuses especially on the rebellious 1970s, when the military 'disciplines' of H Division began to give way in the face of prisoner resistance and public criticism. Don writes of the people and events that shaped Petnridge's history and etched it into the memories of the city that was its reluctant host.

Marilyn, JFK, Hoover: Three provocative works of investigative journalism by a New York Times–bestselling author and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. New York Times–bestselling author Anthony Summers was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2012 for his acclaimed account of the 9/11 attacks, The Eleventh Day. In these three exposés, Summers uncovers the truth behind the myth-making, cover-ups, and lies surrounding the death of Marilyn Monroe, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and the career of infamous FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. Goddess: In this “remarkable” New York Times–bestselling biography of the iconic star’s brief life and tragic end, Summers establishes, after years of rumors, that President Kennedy and his brother Robert were both intimately involved with Monroe in life—and in covering up the circumstances of her death (The New York Times). “Convincing evidence of a crude but effective cover-up which was designed to protect Robert Kennedy.” —The Times Literary Supplement Not in Your Lifetime: Updated fifty years after the JFK assassination, Summers’s extensively researched account is comprehensive and candid, shedding new light on Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby in particular, providing “the closest we have to that literary chimera, a definitive work on the events in Dallas” (The Boston Globe). “Fresh and important . . . We rush on through [Summers’s] narrative as if we were reading an artful thriller.” —The New York Times “An awesome work, with the power of a plea as from Zola for justice.” —Los Angeles Times Official and Confidential: This “enthralling” New York Times–bestselling portrait of J. Edgar Hoover plumbs the depths of a man who possessed—and abused—enormous power as the director of the FBI for fifty years, persecuting political enemies, blackmailing politicians, and living his own surprising secret life, haunted by paranoia (Paul Theroux). “An important book that should give us all pause, especially policy makers.” —The Philadelphia Inquirer “Summers’ book is not just a history of a single hero-sized hypocrite, it is a history of a vast national delusion.” —The Spectator

Slocum's running hot and cold... One man’s misfortune is another man’s gain. In John Slocum’s case, he gets his hands on road agents’ poorly hidden bags of stolen silver. Making off with the loot, he slips into Tombstone hoping to enjoy his winnings peacefully. But that’s never the case for someone like Slocum… Easy on the eyes, Spring Atkins can make a man feel warm inside, but her heart is as cold as ice. Slocum’s instinct is on the mark when he learns from her sisters, Summer and Autumn—that Spring stole the ore-rich Silver Chalice mine from them. He knows better than to get in the middle of a family dispute, but when the road agents come looking for revenge, he can use the seasons to his advantage—if they don’t leave him as dead as a winter frost…

Margaret is alone in the world, except for her faithful pet Spencer, and an estranged Daughter. She is a talented artist without confidence in her ability. Follow Margaret, her little blue angel and Spencer, in their life changing discovery.