Showing results for "Gambit" in Thriller & Suspense

In this second book of the White House national security thriller series, Dr. Cameron Talbot, a famous expert on missile defense systems, returns to investigate how American airplanes could plummet from the sky - though nothing shows up on radar and none of the usual terrorist suspects have claimed responsibility. With the country in a panic and the economy taking a nose-dive, the beautiful scientist finds herself once again enmeshed in international plots as well as a romantic triangle in the highest levels of government.

A sting operation in Tampa to capture the elusive Chinese operative known as "Leopard" ends in chaos, forcing FBI Agent Nathan Burke and his boss, Meili Chan, to pursue a volatile lead to Macau. There, in the maze of glittering casinos and dark corners of China's southern coast, an enigmatic intelligence source delivers a chilling revelation: the Ministry of State Security's Second Bureau has embedded itself in the very fabric of American society―compromising politics, law enforcement, and beyond.

Dans "Le gambit écarlate" de Patrice Cazeault, Mélodie Fontaine, une joueuse d'échecs en ligne au style agressif, se lance dans sa première compétition en personne lors d'un tournoi au Mont Zèle. Accompagnée de son petit ami Jason, leur voyage prend une tournure inattendue lorsqu'une manœuvre imprudente les conduit à rencontrer Sarah, une autre participante. Ce début tendu se transforme en une amitié naissante entre Mélodie et Sarah, ajoutant une dimension humaine à l'intensité du tournoi.

MI6 agent Bishop is methodical, razor-sharp, and plays by the rules. But when a mission in Hong Kong spirals out of control, her dangerously seductive new partner becomes the prime suspect. Helix is the golden boy of Special Ops: fluent in five languages, lethal under pressure, and sinfully good-looking. Bishop doesn’t trust him. But she can’t stay away either. To uncover the truth, she must weaponise seduction and walk the edge between lover and traitor. Their chemistry is electric, their loyalties divided. And in this game of real-world chess, one wrong move could cost them everything.

The Danish government is determined to secure victory in the upcoming general election. Berg is soon ensnared in a nightmare of lies, deception and denial that reaches far beyond the Danish borders. Each step puts his own life, his family's safety and the very honour that defines him at risk. In this high-stakes thriller, Berg discovers the true cost of honour and the lengths to which he will have to go to save his nation and its soldiers from the jaws of terror.

Seraphina continues to pick at the secrets entangling her. Then, during a ball, she spots a piece of enchanted jewellery eerily similar to the bracelet she once wore. But before she can find out about its origins, its owner is murdered. At least this time no one is blaming Sera.

What connects the fate of a chess master, a traitor, and a beautiful woman who after the war will become an MI6 agent, and later work for American counterintelligence? Where is the priceless treasure that spies of Hitler, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt want to find at all cost? Drawing from real-life events and describing real people, Maciej Siembieda created a masterful, sensational novel.

The galaxy is mired in a cold war between two superpowers, the Illyrican Empire and the Commonwealth. Thrust between this struggle are Simon Kovalic, the Commonwealth's preeminent spy, and Kyle Rankin, a lowly soldier happily scrubbing toilets on Sabaea, a remote and isolated planet. However, Kyle Rankin is a lie. His real name is Eli Brody, and he fled his home world of Caledonia years ago. Simon Kovalic knows Caledonia is a lit fuse hurtling towards detonation.

Jerry Mitchell, now the commodore of submarine Development Squadron Five, is dismayed when USS Toledo is reported missing in Arctic waters, close to Russian territory. The vessel is captained by his former shipmate and close friend Lenny Berg. Eager to investigate, Jerry convinces the navy to redirect one of his squadron’s boats to find out what happened.

Mein Leben gerät an einem Mittwoch aus den Fugen, als ich meiner dritten Ehe ein Ende setze. Die Ermittlungen nimmt der Polizist Adrian Vandenberg persönlich in die Hand und nach und nach versucht er, mein Leben in den Abgrund zu stürzen. Währenddessen kreuze ich den Weg von Richter Spencer Harrington, der sich als eine Flucht aus der Realität anbietet und etwas in mir weckt, dass ich bis dahin tief vergraben habe. Als ich erfahre, dass mein Ehemann mich mittellos zurücklässt, gerät Spencer in mein Visier.

At the close of the 24th century, a series of revolutions has caused the galaxy to descend into chaos. With the Galactic Union Army stretched thin, mercenary units have arisen for those who have the need - and the means - to hire them. Kay, the alien member of the Cutter Force Initiative, has returned to her brutal home world of Vast on a mission of mercy. Before she joined the merc team, she was a great healer. And now her skills are sorely needed. Hundreds of Vastalimi - including her blood-kin - are mysteriously dying. But is the plague a work of nature? Or is it a bioengineered virus, purposefully unleashed?

A French invasion fleet is poised to cross the Channel and storm the beaches of southern England. A member of Napoleon's inner circle contacts the British naval intelligence service in hopes of defecting to London. His escape plan calls for a rendezvous at an international chess tournament in Frankfurt. Naval intelligence sends its top man and best chess player, Captain Thomas Grey, to orchestrate the Frenchman's escape to England. But Grey's mission changes dramatically when the defector demands that his pro-Napoleon daughter come with him—expecting Grey to act as kidnapper.

I’ve lived my life giving in to my darker desires. And now I’ve found the darkest desire of all—Bianca. Let’s start out by agreeing I’m not a nice man. I’m not a good man. I’m not kind or compassionate. Hell, my dad made me kill my first guy when I was twelve. But Bianca Salerno? She’s the real deal. Sweetest girl in the world. A real beauty, too. The kind of beauty you’d take home to meet your parents. It's funny. This is the girl that gets me to stop killing.

There is a problem with Courtney's company and those that wish to have Courtney step down. Amanda and Anja are working on the base and have purchased an AI to help. Unfortunately, the AI had to be purchased after-market and already has a personality. What do you do when a prurient AI is connected to a ton of guns all around your house? Heavy Metal is fighting inside the ZOO and outside the ZOO. Is their ability to hide the bodies outside of the ZOO going to cause problems? There is a billionaire on one side and our team on the other.