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The Hades Factor
by Robert Ludlum
A deadly virus threatens to wipe out humanity, and a team of scientists must race against time to find a cure and stop those responsible.
While in a retrieve operation of a virus in Berlin, the Covert One agent Rachel Russell is double-crossed by two dirty agents; she kills them and escapes, trying to find a hiding place and someone to ... (Wikipedia)
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 Bourne Ultimatum
by Robert Ludlum
Secret agent Jason Bourne on a mission to uncover the truth behind his life and identity.
The novel follows David Webb, alias Jason Bourne , as he works to find his old enemy, Carlos the Jackal , who is trying to kill him. As the Jackal enters old age and his infamy fades, he decides that ... (Wikipedia)
Clear and Present Danger
by Tom Clancy
CIA analyst Jack Ryan uncovers a covert war against drug cartels in Colombia, leading to a dangerous mission to stop the violence.
The President of the United States , who is running for reelection, finds a fierce opponent in Ohio Governor J. Robert Fowler, who has rallied the American public behind his administration's failures ... (Wikipedia)
Against All Enemies
by Tom Clancy
CIA agent Max Moore uncovers a terrorist plot to attack the United States. He must stop the attack before it's too late.
In Pakistan , CIA Special Activities Division (SAD) officer and former Navy SEAL Max Moore cultivates an asset in the form of Colonel Saadat Khodai of the Pakistan Army , who has information about ... (Wikipedia)
Divine Justice
by David Baldacci
A political thriller about a vigilante seeking justice for a murdered family.
What's the central theme in "Divine Justice?" Oliver Stone is the most wanted man in America. No, not the maverick filmmaker Oliver Stone but the covert agent whose real name is John Carr. Men in the ... (Goodreads)
The Hunt for Red October
by Tom Clancy
A thrilling adventure of a submarine captain's race against the clock in a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
During the Cold War ,(the story must be set in 1982, according to the days assigned to the dates in the novel, e.g. Dec. 17 was a Friday only in 1982,1976 and 1971 ) Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy ... (Wikipedia)
Golden Buddha
by Clive Cussler
A thrilling adventure to find a lost statue of immense value, leading to a dangerous chase across the globe.
In Golden Buddha , Juan Cabrillo embarks on his first mission in, The Oregon Files, (although it is made clear that this is not the first mission for the team through references to other missions and ... (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 Wanted Man
by Lee Child
Thrilling journey of an ex-military fugitive on the run, pursued by dangerous enemies.
The novel opens with Jack Reacher, whose nose is broken from his last adventure (Worth Dying For), trying to get a ride out of Nebraska, hitch-hiking in the middle of the night, without any car ... (Wikipedia)
The Bourne Objective
by Eric Van Lustbader
Jason Bourne is on a mission to uncover a global conspiracy involving a mysterious group known as "The Severed Man."
After Bourne is ambushed and nearly killed while in Indonesia, he fakes his death to take on a new identity and mission- to find out who is trying to assassinate him. In the process, Bourne begins to ... (Goodreads)
Wild Fire
by Nelson DeMille
John Corey investigates a series of arson attacks in Long Island, leading him to a dangerous conspiracy.
Welcome to the Custer Hill Club—a men’s club set in a luxurious Adirondack hunting lodge whose members include some of America’s most powerful business leaders, military men, and government ... (Wikipedia)
Eye of the Storm
by Jack Higgins
A former IRA gunman is blackmailed into assassinating a British cabinet minister. Fast-paced action and suspense ensue.
Former allies in the IRA, Sean Dillon and Martin Brosnam have chosen different paths. Now Dillon is a terrorist for hire, a master of disguise employed by Saddam Hussein. Brosnan is the one man who ... (Goodreads)
Pacific Vortex!
by Clive Cussler
A thrilling adventure as Dirk Pitt investigates the disappearance of a submarine and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy in the Pacific Ocean.
After discovering a communication capsule from the lost submarine Starbuck , Dirk Pitt is seconded from NUMA to the 101st Salvage Fleet and ordered to help get to the bottom of the mysterious ... (Wikipedia)
Act of Treason
by Vince Flynn
CIA operative Mitch Rapp must track down a traitor in the White House before they can do irreparable damage to national security.
The fallout from a horrific Washington explosion has just begun, along with CIA superagent Mitch Rapp’s hunt for a killer with a personal agenda in this “fun, finger-blistering page-turner” (,Star ... (Barnes & Noble)
Full Black
by Brad Thor
A covert operative must stop a terrorist group from unleashing a deadly virus on the United States. Fast-paced action and suspense.
#1, New York Times, and, #1 Wall Street Journal, bestselling author Brad Thor brings his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet—a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal—brilliantly paced with ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Eleventh Commandment
by Jeffrey Archer
A political thriller centered around a CIA agent's mission to uncover a top-secret conspiracy.
The chief of the CIA , Helen Dexter, decides, on her own, to order the murder of political figures of other nations on the basis of their views on the United States. The book starts with the murder ... (Wikipedia)
The Sands of Time
by Sidney Sheldon
A thrilling quest to save the world from an ancient curse.
In Pamplona , Spain in 1976, the Basque people are fighting against the Spanish government for their rights to autonomy. ETA leader Jaime Miro, along with friends Ricardo Mellado and Felix Carpio, ... (Wikipedia)
Rage of Angels
by Sidney Sheldon
A successful lawyer gets caught up in a deadly political conspiracy and must use her wits to survive.
Jennifer Parker, a beautiful, inexperienced, newly sworn in Assistant District Attorney for the State of New York , inadvertently participates in a plot by Michael Moretti, the rising star of one of ... (Wikipedia)
Last Man Standing
by David Baldacci
An ex-CIA agent's mission to reveal a powerful conspiracy and keep his family safe.
Web London and the FBI's super-elite Hostage Rescue Team are sent down an alley for a surprise attack on a drug dealer's lair. As they move with stealth precision towards the target, they are ... (Wikipedia)
State of the Union
by Brad Thor
An ex-Navy Seal must save the United States from a dangerous foreign enemy.
From the national bestselling author of "The Lions of Lucerne" and "Path of the Assassin" comes another electrifying international thriller featuring all-American hero Scot Harvath, as he plunges ... (Goodreads)
Extreme Measures
by Vince Flynn
CIA operative is sent on a mission to stop a terrorist threat.
The latest pulse-pounding thriller by #1 "New York Times" bestselling phenomenon Vince Flynn explodes onto the scene with a deadly and charismatic hero fans will cheer for all the way to the last ... (Goodreads)
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)
Protect and Defend
by Vince Flynn
CIA operative Mitch Rapp races against time to stop a terrorist attack on the United States.
#1, New York Times, bestselling author of, American Assassin,—now a major motion picture Vince Flynn’s thrilling bestseller sends counterterrorist agent Mitch Rapp on a collision course with ... (Barnes & Noble)
Windmills of the Gods
by Sidney Sheldon
A professor is appointed as the US ambassador to Romania, but soon discovers a dangerous conspiracy. She must navigate political intrigue to save her life and her country.
Mary Ashley, a professor at Kansas State University , is offered an ambassadorship by Paul Ellison, the US president. She rejects the offer because her husband, Dr. Edward Ashley, does not want to ... (Wikipedia)
The First Commandment
by Brad Thor
Scot Harvath, a former Navy SEAL, must stop a terrorist plot to destroy the United States. Fast-paced action and suspense.
Covert counterterrorism agent Scot Harvath awakens find a sadistic assassin with a personal vendetta unleashes horrors on those closest to him. Ordered by the president to stay out of the ... (Goodreads)
Out
by Natsuo Kirino
Exploration of the dark side of modern society through the story of four female factory workers.
The novel tells the tales of four women, working the graveyard shift at a Japanese bento factory. All four women live hard lives. Masako, the leader of the four women, feels completely alienated from ... (Wikipedia)
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
by Jeff Lindsay
An introspective serial killer navigates the dark side of morality, guided by his own code of justice.
The novel's protagonist , Dexter Morgan , works for the Miami-Dade Police Department as a forensic blood spatter analyst . In his spare time, Dexter is a serial killer who kills murderers, rapists, ... (Wikipedia)
The Racketeer
by John Grisham
An imprisoned lawyer discovers a sinister plot, using his knowledge of the law to uncover the truth.
Malcolm Bannister is an African American attorney in a small-town Virginia law firm. A real estate transaction which he undertook in good faith turns out to have involved the purchase of a secluded ... (Wikipedia)
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Collection of mysteries solved by the brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes.
A study in scarlet – The sign of four -- Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : A scandal in Bohemia ; The red-headed league ; A case of identity ; The Boscombe Valley mystery ; The five orange pips ; The ... (Goodreads)
