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The crew of a fly-by-wire business jet find themselves on a flight across the Atlantic Ocean unable to control the aircraft's direction, altitude, or speed. The aircraft's flight control system and engines are all controlled by computers that react to pilot inputs unless something goes wrong. Something has gone horribly wrong. The captain was once an Air Force fighter pilot and should be more than capable of handling any aircraft problem. Her mechanic, an electrical engineer and former Air Force maintenance officer, is in the jump seat but is also stumped.

In the relentless heat of northern Iraq, Captain Barrett Johnson is on a mission to save American lives. "Bloody Habits" is the explosive new novella from the Barrett Johnson Espionage Thrillers series, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat. Decorated hero Barrett Johnson is a man of unyielding loyalty and fierce determination. Battling his own demons—Marlboro Reds, high-stakes gambling, and an unusual obsession with brushing his teeth—Barrett's quest for justice never falters.

Durch sein lässiges Auftreten hat er es auf der Karrierleiter bis zu Großbritanniens höchstem politischen Amt gebracht. Doch Marcus Valentine ist ein Blender. Selbstsüchtig benutzt er sogar die ihm nahestehenden Menschen nur für seine Zwecke: Stabschef Sunil, der sämtliche Fehler auszubaden hat; seine schöne Frau Abbie, die er mit der PR-Chefin betrügt; die hübsche Nanny seines kleinen Sohns; seinen militärischen Berater ... Aufgrund eines Bombenattentats muss der Premier sich eines Tages mit seinen Getreuen in die Tunnel unter der Downing Street flüchten.

Das sensationelle Thrillerdebüt von Filmlegende Michael Caine. Auf einer Müllkippe in Ostlondon wird eine Metallkiste mit radioaktivem Material gefunden. Doch die sofort herbeigerufene Polizei kommt zu spät: Bevor die Beamten eintreffen, wird die Kiste bei einem brutalen Überfall geraubt. Neben den Geheimdiensten ermitteln auch DCI Harry Taylor und sein Team. Sie sind bekannt für ihr unorthodoxes Vorgehen – aber auch für ihre Erfolge.

In the midst of intercepting a massive shipment of Chinese fentanyl in Arlington, Virginia, FBI Special Agent Nathan Burke and his new partner, Bridget Quinn, find themselves in a fierce shootout outside a mosque known for its radical ties. The operation results in the seizure of one hundred kilos of opioids, but it's only the beginning.

A year after high-risk missions to stop terrorists, arms dealers, and criminals, CIA officer Olivia Markham no longer operates in the field. Instead, she runs a clinic for immigrants in a backwater Balkans capital. Olivia has also found a modicum of peace—and someone to love. Her career trajectory? A safe desk job at Langley. Until the day terrorists attack the clinic, upending Olivia’s world and sending her back into active fieldwork.

Lucas, a veteran journalist, sees a big story brewing within a strike at a local mining company when explosions rip through the plant, but he gets bumped by Jamie, a junior reporter. To keep his finger in the pie, he agrees to mentor the new journalist while following a second story about a sex-worker found half beaten to death. As the attacks escalate, the two must work together to determine if this is a global threat or the first volley in an international trade war.

Lily Tso is stuck in the routine of a Hotel Guest Services Officer but her world turns upside down when she discovers that her parents, whom she believed dead, are very much alive. The shock pales in comparison to the revelation that she must now undertake a perilous mission to save America from a catastrophic biological attack. Thrown into a whirlwind of danger and deceit, Lily teams up with an FBI Special Agent and a daring young tycoon. Together they must navigate a labyrinth of threats and adversaries determined to stop them at any cost.

Una novela que refleja la lucha por la supervivencia de sus protagonistas en medio de la muerte, el sufrimiento y la destrucción que provoca la devastadora guerra de Siria. La niña a las puertas del infierno muestra las distintas caras del conflicto civil sirio: musulmanes...

The world has increasingly become a volatile hotbed of terrorism. Europe is ground zero. And Italy is the next target. But Italy has also been the home of Jake Adams for the past few years. When Jake is asked by his billionaire Spanish benefactor to investigate a situation, he has no idea he will be joining forces with a Malavita captain from Calabria. With a new baby daughter, Jake is a bit hesitant to get back in the game. Yet, his girlfriend Alexandra urges him to act, as long as she can help.

After his plane to Greece is hijacked, Canadian Michael Barrett himself in Ukraine on the run from the Ma a, in the company of his mysterious Ukrainian seat-mate, Dmitri. As Michael and Dmitri try to stay ahead of the pursuing Ma a, Michael struggles to figure out who to trust. In a country where bribery is rampant, and authorities are suspect, his only resource is the morose Dmitri, who is hiding his share of secrets.

2019 geht der Journalist Fennell in Kapstadt an Bord der Georges Lecointe, eines Reparaturschiffs für Kabelbrüche in der Tiefsee. Er soll eine Reportage schreiben, über Kommunikation und ihre Störungen. Im Fokus: die Tiefseekabel, die die globalen Datenflüsse leiten, ständig gefährdet durch Naturereignisse, Krieg und Terrorismus. Der Missionschef Conway scheint nicht glücklich über den Gast, der sich für alles zu interessieren scheint - vielleicht auch für Conways Frau Zanele?

"רשימה שחורה" מאת בראד תור, מחבר רבי המכר של הניו יורק טיימס, בהוצאת "דני ספרים", הוא רומן המתח המטלטל ביותר שלו עד כה, מותחן משובח, לוהט ומסחרר שכבש את העולם. אי-שם בתוככי ממשלת ארצות הברית חבויה רשימה שמורה היטב. חברי הקונגרס לעולם לא זוכים לראות אותה – רק הנשיא וצוות סודי של יועצים. ברגע ששמך מופיע ברשימה, הוא לא נמחק... עד מותך. מישהו הוסיף זה עתה לרשימה את שמו של סוכן האנטי-טרור סקוט הרוואת. הרוואת חייב לחמוק מן החוליות שנשלחו לחסל אותו כדי לגלות מי הציב אותו כיעד ומדוע רוצים לסלק אותו מהדרך. אדם אחד בלבד יכול לקשור יחד את כל החוטים

O seară răcoroasă de septembrie. Trenul de mare viteză de la Milano oprește în gara Termini din Roma. Din vagonul de clasa Top nu coboară niciun pasager: un atac chimic i-a ucis pe toți. Principalii suspecți: teroriștii ISIS. Colomba Caselli, polițista măcinată de coșmaruri...

In a city plagued by constant terrorist threats, Aqsa Masood, a Pakistani emergency response specialist, encounters Kareem Ali, a captivating Arab security consultant with a dark past. When a series of bombings rocks their world, they are drawn into a dangerous covert operation that ignites a simmering tension between them.

Everything about this mission stinks. Including falling for his sexy new boss. FBI Agent Jace Quinn has a massive chip on his shoulder. Held back to an inferior rank because he hasn’t finished his degree, the decorated former SEAL has a problem with authority, especially the female kind. So when his new boss turns out to be the woman he flirted with at a cousin's wedding, he's horrified. Worse, so is she. Assigned to infiltrate a dangerous white supremacist group, Jace seizes the opportunity to prove to her this lone-wolf lawman doesn't need handling.

The new United Nations headquarters building is under construction. However, a motivated and skilled operator, code name “Pakistan,” has influenced and altered its design so it becomes a giant bomb set to explode on opening day, assassinating leaders of the world's largest economies in attendance. The sudden vacuum in leadership will hugely benefit the one country behind it all. To support this cause, a shocking fund-raising scheme is devised.

- De ce este ucisă cu brutalitate o bătrână aristocrată cu o noapte înainte de 11 septembrie 2001? - De ce nu se arată surprins un bancher de succes din New York când primește urechea stângă a unei femei, cu poșta de dimineață? - De ce un renumit avocat din...

Nach einem gewaltigen Sturm über dem Mittelmeer wird die Leiche eines Mannes an Land gespült. Der Tote wird als ein hochrangiger Terrorist identifiziert, was bei der CIA Panik auslöst: Könnte er etwas mit dem »spektakulären Anschlag« zu tun haben, den der Geheimdienst bereits den ganzen Sommer über befürchtet? Um so schnell wie möglich Antworten zu erhalten, nutzt die CIA eine ungewöhnliche Quelle: Scot Harvath, der Navy SEAL, der zum verdeckten Terrorismusbekämpfer wurde.

Mark Ericksen, the former Navy SEAL Team Six operator and a hi-tech business executive with an Oregon-based defense contractor, was all about duty, honor, and country. He resigned his commission in 2002 and, over the next several years, worked for three defense contractors, maintaining his top-secret security clearance while concealing his PTSD. In 2009, the CIA received actionable intelligence about a wealthy terrorist mastermind who needed classified biometrics encryption communications systems from EyeD4 Systems to direct his sleeper cell operatives in launching nuclear suitcase bombs.