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Pursuit of Honor
by Vince Flynn
An action-packed thriller following a team of counterterrorism agents on a mission to save the country.
The action begins six days after a series of explosions devastated Washington, D.C., targeting the National Counterterrorism Center and killing 185 people, including public officials and CIA ... (Goodreads)
Consent to Kill
by Vince Flynn
An assassin is tasked with killing a powerful enemy of the United States, leading to a deadly international manhunt.
In Flynn's previous novel,, Memorial Day, , CIA counter-terror operative and assassin Mitch Rapp uncovered an Al-Qaeda plot to use a nuclear weapon obtained from abandoned Russian nuclear storage ... (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)
Order to Kill
by Kyle Mills
A secret agent tasked with a morally questionable mission must decide whether to follow orders or go rogue.
In the next thrilling novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mitch Rapp series, the anti-terrorism operative heads to Pakistan to confront a mortal threat he may not be prepared for. In fact, ... (Goodreads)
Patriot Games
by Tom Clancy
A former CIA analyst must protect his family from domestic terrorists, while thwarting a major international conspiracy.
A kidnapping attempt on the Prince and Princess of Wales and their infant son occurs at the Mall in London . The attack is orchestrated by members of the Ulster Liberation Army , an ideologically ... (Wikipedia)
Enemy of the State
by Kyle Mills
A political thriller about the fight against governmental surveillance and corruption.
Mitch Rapp returns in the #1, New York Times, bestselling series in this timely thriller as a Saudi prince is discovered using his fortunes to fund ISIS, re-opening secrets about the Saudi ... (Goodreads)
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)
The Apostle
by Brad Thor
Counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath races against time to stop a terrorist plot that threatens the United States.
The Apostle follows the character of Scot Harvath as he is sent on a top secret assignment for the United States government to rescue Julia Gallo, a kidnapped American doctor. For her to be released, ... (Wikipedia)
Without Remorse
by Tom Clancy
John Kelly, a former Navy SEAL, seeks revenge against drug dealers who killed his girlfriend. A thrilling action-packed novel.
In 1970, former Navy SEAL "frogman" John Kelly, who recently lost his pregnant wife Patricia in a car accident, picks up a hitchhiker named Pam on his way to his home on Battery Island in the ... (Wikipedia)
Red War
by Kyle Mills
CIA agent Mitch Rapp races against time to prevent a catastrophic attack on American soil.
The #1, New York Times, bestselling series returns with Mitch Rapp racing to prevent Russia’s gravely ill leader from starting a full-scale war with NATO. When Russian president Maxim Krupin ... (Goodreads)
Power Down
by Ben Coes
A terrorist group takes control of a nuclear power plant, and only one man can stop them. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.
Introducing a major new thriller writer–in the vein of Vince Flynn and Brad Thor--and an electrifying character, Dewey Andreas., A major North American hydroelectric dam is blown up and the largest ... (Goodreads)
Path of the Assassin
by Brad Thor
A CIA operative must stop a terrorist plot to assassinate the President of the United States. Fast-paced action and political intrigue ensue.
The #1, New York Times, bestselling author of the Scot Harvath series and “heir to Tom Clancy and Robert Ludlum” (,Chicago Tribune,) returns with this unputdownable, white-knuckled thriller following ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Last Patriot
by Brad Thor
An ex-Navy SEAL must use his covert skills to save the US from a terrorist attack.
In Brad Thor's highest-voltage thriller to date, Scot Harvath must race to locate an ancient secret that has the power to stop militant Islam dead in its tracks., June 632 A.D.: Deep within the ... (Goodreads)
Simple Genius
by David Baldacci
A brilliant scientist's discoveries lead to a dangerous secret as a special agent races to uncover the truth.
Sean King, financially hard-pressed and trying to help his professional and platonic partner Michelle Maxwell, is forced to seek an assignment from his ex-girlfriend Joan Dillinger, a fellow ... (Wikipedia)
The Lion's Game
by Nelson DeMille
An international terrorist gives chase to a CIA operative, with the fate of the world in the balance.
"The Lion" will be landing. And at New York's JFK Airport, an elite American task force waits as the notorious Libyan terrorist prepares to defect to the West. Then, aboard Flight 175, something goes ... (Wikipedia)
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)
Stone Cold
by David Baldacci
An ex-special forces team on a mission to discover the truth behind a mysterious death.
The #1 bestselling author of "The Collectors" and "The Camel Club" returns with STONE COLD, number 3 in the series. It's an unforgettable novel of revenge, conspiracy, and murder that brings the band ... (Goodreads)
Deliver Us from Evil
by David Baldacci
A small-town detective investigates a string of murders, uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
Evan Waller is a monster. He has built a fortune from his willingness to buy and sell anything… and anyone. In search of new opportunities, Waller has just begun a new business venture: one that ... (Goodreads)
The Broker
by John Grisham
A lawyer on the run from the FBI and CIA must use his expertise to help them uncover a powerful conspiracy.
Joel Backman is "the Broker," a considered to be one of the most powerful lobbyists in Washington, D.C. . However, Backman's life falls apart when a deal collapses involving a hacked spy satellite ... (Wikipedia)
Shock Wave
by Clive Cussler
An underwater thriller full of action and adventure, as a marine engineer races against time to save the world from a deadly threat.
While investigating the deaths of a large number of marine animals, Dirk Pitt and Al Giordino encounter a group of tourists on Seymour Island . Aboard the tourists' cruise ship (the Polar Queen ), a ... (Wikipedia)
Area 7
by Matthew Reilly
A group of terrorists take over a military base in Antarctica, and it's up to a lone hero to stop them before they unleash a deadly virus.
The President of the United States is visiting America's most secret military installation , Area 7. Assigned to his protective detail is Shane Schofield and his team of Marines including Gunnery ... (Wikipedia)
Gone Tomorrow
by Lee Child
Detective Jack Reacher uncovers a deadly conspiracy while on the hunt for a missing woman.
It's 2am, and Jack Reacher is travelling on the New York City Subway . He notices a suspicious looking passenger who matches many of the specifications for a potential suicide bomber. When he ... (Wikipedia)
The Rainmaker
by John Grisham
A young lawyer's quest to bring justice to a family in need.
Rudy Baylor is about to graduate from Memphis State Law School . He secures a position with a Memphis law firm , who then loses his job when the firm is bought out by the large Memphis law firm ... (Wikipedia)
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 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 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)
Brimstone
by Douglas Preston
A thrilling mystery that takes the reader on a journey of suspense and suspenseful action.
FBI Special Agent Aloysius X.L. Pendergast and Sergeant Vincent D'Agosta , now working for the Southampton Police Department, investigate a series of unusual deaths—deaths that appear to be the work ... (Wikipedia)
Skeleton Coast
by Clive Cussler
Explorers search a remote desert coastline for lost treasure, while facing danger and intrigue.
Chairman of the Corporation Juan Cabrillo and his mercenary crew steer the,Oregon, into battle against a militant leader and his cult-like followers in this #1, New York Times,-bestselling series. ... (Goodreads)
The Gray Man
by Mark Greaney
Secret agent travels the globe on an undercover mission to prevent global catastrophe.
Courtland Gentry is a good man. But he’s a great assassin. To those who lurk in the shadows, he’s known as the Gray Man. He is a legend in the covert realm, moving silently from job to job, ... (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)
