Can an assassin have a conscience? Still hunting for the truth about his past, former covert operative Max Thorne has lost any sense of innocence or hope. Striving for redemption, he joins the Special Operations Team, an elite international team of assassins so secret even top level FSB brass doesn’t know it exists and so deadly that few leave alive. With his new role, Max discovers that he’s working against even darker forces and needs to operate without question. But can he? See if Max can conquer the darkness ... head on.  Reviews ★★★★★ “If you are a fan of clean-reading spy suspense you've found it in this winner from Ethan Jones.” ★★★★★ “Ethan Jones reputation for writing excellent action packed thrillers is safe with this latest instalment in the Max Thorne series… Spy thriller fans I can't recommend this highly enough, great stuff.” ★★★★★ “You MUST read this MUST READ BOOK…” ★★★★★ “The series continues to go from strength to strength and I am really impressed with it.” ★★★★★ “I absolutely love this high action and intrigue series by Ethan Jones. Agent Assassin is his best yet… Not a single boring moment… A well written book that deserves a 5 star rating.” ★★★★★ “Non stop action and a complex plot with intriguing characters.” The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, Amazon bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Jack Storm spy thriller series, brings you Agent Assassin, the third novel in the impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced complete series. This comes with bonus book 4 novella Agent Thorne, the final mission of Max Thorne for free. If you like page-turning, high-stakes, heart-pounding thrillers in the tradition of Clancy, Flynn, or Fleming, you’ll love Max Thorne. Start reading Agent Assassin and enjoy the adrenaline-drenched third novel along with bonus Agent Thorne, the final story in the complete Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now. Other Books in the Series 18 Minutes – Prequel Novella Agent Rising – Book One Agent Recruit – Book Two

In a time when the Russians seem unstoppable, can one man make a difference? Russian FSB Agent Max Thorne is recovering from a daring assignment in the United States, which led to shocking discoveries about his mysterious past. As he begins the search to put together the missing pieces, Max learns that the elusive truth is buried deep under decades of secrecy, betrayal, and deception involving the CIA and KGB. Barely able to stay one step ahead of powerful forces set on protecting those secrets at all costs, Max is determined to do the right thing. But what price will Max have to pay to learn the bittersweet truth, and can he protect the ones he loves? Join Max as he faces the darkness that is the secret service the only way he knows how ... head on. Reviews ★★★★★ “I really look forward to reading the authors take on this man. My take on the author’s new series is superb!” ★★★★★ “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. I can't wait to read more about Max...” ★★★★★ “…the new series is rocking, really so good. The author has outdone himself.” ★★★★★ “Great plot. Great series. Great writer.” The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, Amazon bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Javin Pierce spy series, brings you Agent Recruit, the second novel in the impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced new series. Agent Recruit comes with exclusive bonus content and has clean language with no sex scenes. Each novel is a self-contained story without cliffhangers and can be enjoyed on its own. 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 Recruit – and enjoy the adrenaline-drenched second novel in the new Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now.

Can an assassin have a conscience?While hunting for the truth about his past, former Russian FSB agent Max Thorne has lost any sense of innocence or hope. But striving for redemption, he joins the Special Operations Team, an elite international assassins team so secret even top level FSB brass doesn't know it exists and so deadly that few leave alive. Reeling from inexcusable mistakes and now working with even darker forces, Max is confronted with insidious choices and inescapable scenarios. With no way out, will Max be able to suppress his conscience to execute his harrowing assignments? Or, will he fail, putting his family in peril and betraying his own?Join Max as he faces the darkness that is the secret service the only way he knows how ... head on. Reviews ★★★★★ "If you are a fan of clean-reading spy suspense you've found it in this winner from Ethan Jones." ★★★★★ "Ethan Jones reputation for writing excellent action packed thrillers is safe with this latest instalment in the Max Thorne series... Spy thriller fans I can't recommend this highly enough, great stuff." ★★★★★ "You MUST read this MUST READ BOOK..." ★★★★★ "The series continues to go from strength to strength and I am really impressed with it." ★★★★★ "I absolutely love this high action and intrigue series by Ethan Jones. Agent Assassin is his best yet... Not a single boring moment... A well written book that deserves a 5 star rating." ★★★★★ "Non stop action and a complex plot with intriguing characters." The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, Amazon bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Javin Pierce spy thriller series, brings you Agent Assassin, the third novel in the impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced new series. Agent Assassin comes with exclusive bonus content. Each novel in the series is a good, clean, self-contained story without cliffhangers and can be enjoyed on its own. If you like page-turning, high-stakes, heart-pounding thrillers in the tradition of Clancy, Flynn, or Fleming, you'll love Thorne.Start reading Agent Assassin and enjoy the adrenaline-drenched third novel in the new Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now. Other Books in the Series18 Minutes - Prequel NovellaAgent Rising - Book OneAgent Recruit - Book Two

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.

What choice can he make with only 18 minutes? FSB Agent Max Thorne might be shy and lack confidence, but he has never lost any of the high-value detainees he transports ... yet. Assigned a daunting new mission, Max must lead a two-man team and transfer a high-profile banker to a safehouse in Moscow. Meanwhile, overwhelming opposition is determined to free the banker at any cost. With no safehouse, no backup, and no options, Max must make an impossible choice. But can he do it in only 18 minutes? Reviews ★★★★★ “Recommend this book highly and it meets all expectations from Ethan Jones's other series.” ★★★★★ “I really look forward to reading the authors take on this man. My take on the author’s new series is superb!” ★★★★★ “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. I can't wait to read more about Max...” ★★★★★ “I loved the book, can't wait to see the rest of the story unfold, thank you.” ★★★★★ “Wow this is a fast-paced, high intensity novella, with some promising new characters…” ★★★★★ “…the new series is rocking, really so good. The author has outdone himself.” ★★★★★ “Great plot. Great series. Great writer.” The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, Amazon bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Javin Pierce spy series, brings you 18 Minutes, an impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced adventure that will leave you breathless and confirms Ethan Jones’ place as a spy fiction master. If you like page-turning, high-stakes, heart-pounding thrillers in the tradition of Clancy, Flynn, Child, or Fleming, you will love Thorne. This series has clean language with no sex scenes. Start reading to see what can happen in 18 Minutes and enjoy this action-packed prequel novella to the explosive new Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now.

1945: MI6 agent Paul Dark takes part in a top-secret mission to hunt down and execute Nazi war criminals. He will discover that everything he understood about that mission, about its consequences, and about the woman he once loved, has been built on false foundations. 1969: a KGB colonel called Slavin walks into the High Commission in Lagos, Nigeria, and announces that he wants to defect. He has information which indicates that there is yet another double agent within the Service -- a devastating blow to an M16 still coming to terms with its betrayal by Kim Philby and the rest of the Cambridge Five. Dark has been largely above suspicion during those years of self-recrimination. But now he can see his number coming up. For some it would be fight or flight time. But when you discover that everything you've taken for granted and trusted for twenty-four years is untrue, and when your arrest may only be moments away, then flight and fight may be your only option. Free Agent is a twisting, intense thriller set between London and Nigeria during the height of the Cold War. It's a novel of innumerable cliffhangers within a constantly evolving moral universe, and it keeps the surprises coming until the very last page.

During World War I W. Somerset Maugham, already by then an established playwright and author, was recruited to be a British intelligence agent. These stories reflect his wartime experiences in intelligence gathering. Though fictionalized, they managed to retain enough authentic elements for Winston Churchill to advise Maugham that their publication might be a violation of the Official Secrets Act, resulting in the author burning an additional 14 stories. Set in various locales across the continent, these remaining Ashenden stories are a precursor to the jet-setting spy novels of the 1950s and 1960s. Maugham is known as a master short story writer and these stories are no exception, combining wit and realism to create memorable characters in a unique and highly critical portrait of wartime espionage. Initially released to a mixed reception—with an early review by D. H. Lawrence being especially scathing—Ashenden has since been credited as an inspiration for numerous authors, including John Le Carré, Graham Greene, and Raymond Chandler. The latter in particular was especially impressed, writing in 1950, “There are no other great spy stories—none at all. I have been searching and I know.” This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

What if you had nothing to live for and nothing to lose… Devastated after his wife and daughter disappeared in a mysterious plane crash, Jack Storm, former CIS extractor, is failing to keep it all together. When a crucial asset is trapped in Tehran, the agency has no choice but to bring their top agent Jack back into service. They assign him a nearly-impossible mission, knowing he’s a ticking time bomb… Sent in with a know-it-all rookie, despondent Jack is relentlessly hunted at every turn. If he is caught, he’ll be hanged. But does Jack even care? Double-crossed, alone, and with the clock ticking, Jack, now more furious than hopeless, focuses his rage. But what does he have left to sacrifice to ensure the asset makes it out alive? Reviews ★★★★★ “Wow that was some opening!” ★★★★★ “Ethan Jones is the Master of the International Spy Thriller and you're sure to love The Extractor, his new Jack Storm series opener - it's a five star, not-to-be-missed, sensation. Grab yourself a copy today!” ★★★★★ “Jack Storm is a new, exciting character that guys like me enjoy following.” ★★★★★ “My main thought about the book was simply, 'This is how you start an action series!'” ★★★★★ “…Didn't disappoint… I found it riveting, fascinating, exciting and it kept me turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next.” ★★★★★ “Awesome start to a new series!” ★★★★★ “LOVED the book!!! Couldn't put it down! Canadian CIS eh! Reminded me of Jack Ryan and some of Vince Flynn's books for the thrilling action and double crosses.” ★★★★★ “Thrilling suspenseful fast action spy thriller. Grab a coffee and settle in for an enjoyable read!” ★★★★★ “…immediately riveting… I can't wait to see the next one in this series.” ★★★★★ “What a story! I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. It kept me at the edge of my seat. I was stunned by the ending. The author knows how to write an exceptionally good story. I could not put it down and I am impatiently waiting for the next book. I give it 5 stars which are well deserved. I would recommend this novel to anyone who likes spy stories. Keep writing!” Jack Storm Spy Thriller Series International bestselling author Ethan Jones brings a series so heart-stopping and fever-pitched, that you’ll have to take up a permanent position on the edge of your seat. Action movie fans will thoroughly enjoy The Extractor. A novel that promises to deliver and is as addicting as it is exciting. If you like Clancy, Flynn, or Ludlum, you’ll love The Extractor. Enjoy it now.

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen, the untold USA Today bestselling story of the CIA's secret paramilitary units. Surprise . . . your target. Kill . . . your enemy. Vanish . . . without a trace. When diplomacy fails, and war is unwise, the president calls on the CIA's Special Activities Division, a highly-classified branch of the CIA and the most effective, black operations force in the world. Originally known as the president's guerrilla warfare corps, SAD conducts risky and ruthless operations that have evolved over time to defend America from its enemies. Almost every American president since World War II has asked the CIA to conduct sabotage, subversion and, yes, assassination. With unprecedented access to forty-two men and women who proudly and secretly worked on CIA covert operations from the dawn of the Cold War to the present day, along with declassified documents and deep historical research, Pulitzer Prize finalist Annie Jacobsen unveils -- like never before -- a complex world of individuals working in treacherous environments populated with killers, connivers, and saboteurs. Despite Hollywood notions of off-book operations and external secret hires, covert action is actually one piece in a colossal foreign policy machine. Written with the pacing of a thriller, Surprise, Kill, Vanish brings to vivid life the sheer pandemonium and chaos, as well as the unforgettable human will to survive and the intellectual challenge of not giving up hope that define paramilitary and intelligence work. Jacobsen's exclusive interviews -- with members of the CIA's Senior Intelligence Service (equivalent to the Pentagon's generals), its counterterrorism chiefs, targeting officers, and Special Activities Division's Ground Branch operators who conduct today's close-quarters killing operations around the world -- reveal, for the first time, the enormity of this shocking, controversial, and morally complex terrain. Is the CIA's paramilitary army America's weaponized strength, or a liability to its principled standing in the world? Every operation reported in this book, however unsettling, is legal.

Matt Helm is puzzled. He’s been sent to Mexico to investigate the sighting of a flying saucer, but Helm doesn’t believe in little green men. Then his Russian opposite number is shot in her hotel, but who did it? And why are the Mexican cops acting so tough? Time to track down the redhead who called in the sighting and get to the bottom of the case.