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In this much-anticipated new spy thriller series by Jack Mars, listeners are taken on an action thriller across Europe as presumed-CIA operative Kent Steele, hunted by terrorists, by the CIA, and by his own identity, must solve the mystery of who is after him, of the terrorists’ pending target - and of the beautiful woman he keeps seeing in his mind.

Set amidst the gorgeous backdrop of Provence, Serena Kent’s second book in the deliciously entertaining Penelope Kite series finds the amateur sleuth romantically linked with the mayor of St. Merlot and dashing to solve the murder of an expat artist—perfect for fans of Peter Mayle and Agatha...

A seemingly random murder alerts scientist Dan Clifford to a global conspiracy that stretches from the halls of Washington to the Honduran coast. Illegal undersea activities have unwittingly uncovered a primordial secret that is wreaking havoc on aquatic life and the local human population. When the CDC and the full resources of a US "threat interdiction" team fails to uncover the source of the devastation, Dan and a brilliant marine biologist, Rachel Sullivan, must race to unravel an unimaginable, ancient mystery in the murky depths.

London: Ein hochrangiger Politiker wird bei einem Attentat vor einer großen Menschenmenge erschossen. Der Attentäter kann festgenommen werden, nicht aber die Drahtzieher. Der Sicherheitsdienst ist hilflos, das politische Gefüge wankt und die britische Regierung scheint die Kontrolle zu verlieren. Die Journalistin Sarah, die das Attentat live verfolgt hat, und der idealistische Anwalt Daniel versuchen, die Wahrheit aufzudecken und die Strippenzieher hinter den Toren der Macht zu entlarven.

A shadowy group of biohackers called the Firemen threaten to worsen the COVID pandemic by releasing an even more lethal version of the pathogen. But what drives the Firemen, and how do their motivations relate to the wealth of the Roman Empire and to the third basic human instinct? The answers may lie with prediction scientist Dan Clifford. Unemployed and struggling with two years of pandemic isolation, he is rebuilding both his career and personal life.

In February, 1806, the frigate carrying Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho drops anchor off the shores of southern Africa. Bolitho's instructions are to assist in hastening the campaign in Africa where an expeditionary force is attempting to recapture Cape Town from the Dutch. Bolitho is still brooding over the loss of his flagship, and hi socntinuing personal troubles are only brightened by his love for Catherine, Lady Somervell.

London: Ein hochrangiger Politiker wird bei einem Attentat vor einer großen Menschenmenge erschossen. Der Attentäter kann festgenommen werden, nicht aber die Drahtzieher. Der Sicherheitsdienst ist hilflos, das politische Gefüge wankt und die britische Regierung scheint die Kontrolle zu verlieren. Die Journalistin Sarah, die das Attentat live verfolgt hat, und der idealistische Anwalt Daniel versuchen, die Wahrheit aufzudecken und die Strippenzieher hinter den Toren der Macht zu entlarven.

New York Times best-selling author William Kent Krueger delivers yet another "punch-to-the-gut blend of detective story and investigative fiction" (Booklist) as Cork O'Connor and his son Stephen work together to uncover the truth behind the tragic plane crash of a senator on Desolation Mountain and the mysterious disappearances of several first responders. This is a heart-pounding and devastating mystery the scope and consequences of which go far beyond what father or son could ever have imagined....

Trafalgar Square, Londra. Una folla oceanica acclama il presidente in carica degli Stati Uniti, il suo predecessore, il premier britannico e il ministro per l'Irlanda del Nord, eccezionalmente insieme per celebrare la vicinanza politica, militare e culturale delle due nazioni. Un evento epocale che incarna il peggior incubo per Joe Dempsey, un agente di lungo corso nel Dipartimento di Sicurezza, che assiste alla scena oppresso da un oscuro presentimento. Anche perché l'esperienza gli ha insegnato che il fiuto non lo tradisce mai.

In this follow up to book Agent Zero in the Kent Steele spy series, Target Zero takes us on another wild, action-packed ride across Europe as elite CIA agent Kent Steele is summoned to stop a biological weapon before it devastates the world - all while grappling with his own memory loss.

When CIA operative Agent Zero finds out his two teenage girls have been kidnapped and are bound for a trafficking ring in Eastern Europe, he embarks on a high-octane chase across Europe, leaving a trail of devastation is his wake as he breaks all rules, risks his own life, and does everything he can to get his daughters back.