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The Romanov Prophecy
by Steve Berry
A thrilling journey to uncover a hidden truth about the fall of the Russian monarchy.
After the communist era and during a time of weak government in a Russia ridden by crime, the Russian people vote to reestablish the monarchy and bring back a new tsar , who will be chosen among the ... (Wikipedia)
The Templar Legacy
by Steve Berry
Archaeologists uncover a long-lost secret about the Templars, as a race against time ensues.
The ancient order of the Knights Templar possessed untold wealth and absolute power over kings and popes . . . until the Inquisition, when they were wiped from the face of the earth, their hidden ... (Goodreads)
The Charlemagne Pursuit
by Steve Berry
A thrilling adventure to uncover the truth about Charlemagne's legacy and a dangerous secret society.
As a child, former Justice Department agent Cotton Malone was told his father died in a submarine disaster in the North Atlantic, but now he wants the full story and asks his ex-boss, Stephanie ... (Goodreads)
Altar of Eden
by James Rollins
A geneticist and a soldier race to stop a dangerous experiment that could lead to the extinction of all life on Earth.
Baghdad falls . . . and armed men are seen looting the city zoo. Amid a hail of bullets, a concealed underground lab is ransacked–and something horrific is set loose upon the world. Seven years ... (Goodreads)
The Last Oracle
by James Rollins
An action-packed journey of global discovery and exploration, unlocking a secret long buried beneath the sea.
In Washington, D.C., a homeless man dies in Commander Gray Pierce's arms, shot by an assassin's bullet. But the death leaves behind a greater mystery: a bloody coin found clutched in the dead man's ... (Goodreads)
Map of Bones
by James Rollins
A thrilling adventure to unravel a hidden secret and save humanity.
The bones lead to ancient mysteries and present-day terror . . . To follow them means death. During a crowded service at a cathedral in Germany, armed intruders in monks' robes unleash a nightmare of ... (Goodreads)
The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci
A murder and a political conspiracy, with a lawyer determined to uncover the truth.
A powerful defense contractor, a reluctant intelligence agent, and an ambitious journalist race to contain and control an international crisis that could destroy the world in this #1, New York Times, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum
An amnesiac assassin must uncover his past and true identity in a deadly search for the truth.
The preface of the novel consists of two real-life newspaper articles from 1975 about terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, known as " Carlos the Jackal ." The story opens with gunfire on a boat in the ... (Wikipedia)
The Charm School
by Nelson DeMille
A former CIA agent must stop a group of ex-KGB agents from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The novel's hero is U.S Air Force Colonel Sam Hollis, a former F-4 Phantom Fighter pilot , who fought in Vietnam . Hollis was shot down during the war , and was disqualified from flying. Later on he ... (Wikipedia)
The Sanctuary
by Raymond Khoury
A thrilling adventure through the Vatican's secret archives, uncovering a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of Christianity.
Naples, 1750. In the dead of night, three men with swords burst into the bed chamber of the Marquis de Montferrat. Their leader, Raimundo di Sangro – the Prince of San Severo – accuses him of being ... (Goodreads)
Up Country
by Nelson DeMille
A veteran's revenge mission to bring justice to those responsible for his friend's death in Vietnam.
One of the last things that Chief Warrant Officer Paul Brenner wanted to do was return to work for the Army's Criminal Investigation Division-an organization that thanked him for his many years of ... (Wikipedia)
The Codex
by Douglas Preston
A stolen ancient manuscript holds the key to a deadly virus. A race against time to find it before it falls into the wrong hands.
Maxwell Broadbent, an eccentric rich man with terminal cancer, has spent his entire life collecting valuable art and treasures from around the world. One day, he writes a letter to his three sons ... (Wikipedia)
Cemetery Dance
by Douglas Preston
A small town in Maine is plagued by a series of gruesome murders, and the only clue is a mysterious dance performed at each crime scene.
After celebrating their first anniversary, William Smithback, a reporter for, The New York Times, , and his wife Nora Kelly, a Museum of Natural History archeologist, return home from a romantic ... (Wikipedia)
Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
A thrilling tale of espionage and wartime romance, set in the chaos of WWII.
In 1940, Henry Faber, a German spy nicknamed 'die Nadel' ('The Needle') due to his trademark weapon being a stiletto , is working at a London railway depot, collecting information on troop movements. ... (Wikipedia)
Library of the Dead
by Glenn Cooper
A mysterious library in Naples holds the key to immortality, but at a deadly cost. A race against time to uncover its secrets ensues.
The most shocking secret in the history of mankind is about to be revealed...A murderer is on the loose on the streets of New York City: nicknamed the Doomsday Killer, he's claimed six victims in ... (Goodreads)
Sahara
by Clive Cussler
An intrepid explorer embarks on a mission to uncover a lost civilzation hidden in the Sahara desert.
In 1865, a week before the surrender of Confederate forces of Robert E. Lee , the Confederate Navy ship, CSS Texas, is being loaded at a dock with crates supposedly filled with documents. The ship's ... (Wikipedia)
The Lion
by Nelson DeMille
An elite team of U.S. forces battle to bring down a dangerous terrorist in the Middle East.
In this follow-up to The Lion's Game, John Corey, former NYPD Homicide detective and special agent for the Anti-Terrorist Task Force, is back. And, unfortunately for Corey, so is Asad Khalil, the ... (Goodreads)
The Messenger
by Daniel Silva
A daring mission to uncover a conspiracy and prevent a terrorist attack.
Gabriel Allon, art restorer and spy, has been widely acclaimed as one of the most fascinating characters in the genre and now he is about to face the greatest challenge of his life. Allon is ... (Goodreads)
The Absent One
by Jussi Adler-Olsen
A criminal investigation uncovering the truth behind a series of cold cases.
In "The Keeper of Lost Causes," Jussi Adler-Olsen introduced Detective Carl Mørck, a deeply flawed but brilliant detective newly assigned to run Department Q, the home of Copenhagen’s coldest cases. ... (Goodreads)
King and Maxwell
by David Baldacci
Private investigators Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are hired to solve a murder case, but soon find themselves in danger.
David Baldacci brings back Sean King and Michelle Maxwell-former Secret Service agents turned private investigators, featured in the hit TNT TV series King & Maxwell -in their most surprising, ... (Goodreads)
Heretic
by Bernard Cornwell
A gripping tale of a Saxon warrior's journey of faith and vengeance in a time of civil war.
Heretic begins with a bloody battle outside Calais in 1347, a short time before the city fell to the English. The sympathetic Thomas of Hookton is bending every sinew at the service of his master, ... (Wikipedia)
Absolute Power
by David Baldacci
A power-hungry President, a daring thief and a determined investigator collide in a thrilling tale of manipulation and murder.
An experienced burglar, Luther Whitney, breaks into a billionaire's house with the intent of robbing it. While there, he witnesses the President of the United States and the billionaire's wife having ... (Wikipedia)
A Dangerous Fortune
by Ken Follett
A tale of murder and intrigue set in 19th-century England, revealing a family's dark secrets.
In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a spiraling ... (Goodreads)
The Fourth Protocol
by Frederick Forsyth
A thrilling espionage story set in the Cold War, and a race against time to prevent a nuclear disaster.
On New Year's Eve 1986, professional thief James Rawlings breaks into the apartment of a senior civil servant and inadvertently discovers stolen top secret documents. Despite being a notorious and ... (Wikipedia)
Executive Power
by Vince Flynn
An ex-Navy Seal embarks on a mission to save the President from a terrorist plot.
CIA field agent Mitch Rapp's cover has been blown following his last assignment, preventing Saddam Hussein from obtaining nuclear weapons. Rapp receives public acknowledgment by the president in ... (Wikipedia)
The Brethren
by John Grisham
Three former judges, imprisoned for different crimes, hatch a daring plan to scam millions.
The "Brethren" are three former judges who are incarcerated at Trumble, a fictional federal minimum security prison located in northern Florida . The trio embark on a scam to deceive and exploit ... (Wikipedia)
The Japanese Lover
by Isabel Allende
Unexpected love story between two unlikely people, spanning generations and continents.
From New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende, “a magical and sweeping” ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) love story and multigenerational epic that stretches from San Francisco in the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Transfer of Power
by Vince Flynn
A group of terrorists take over the White House, and it's up to CIA agent Mitch Rapp to save the day.
Rapp is introduced while he is performing a covert operation in Iran and he discovers a possible terrorist attack planned for the nation's capital to happen in the near future. Meanwhile, in ... (Wikipedia)
Airframe
by Michael Crichton
An investigation into a mysterious airplane malfunction leads to a thrilling conspiracy.
The novel opens aboard Hong Kong -based TransPacific Airlines Flight 545, a Norton Aircraft-manufactured N-22 wide-body aircraft , flying from Hong Kong to Denver . An incident occurs on board the ... (Wikipedia)
