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Double Down: A Ray Sleet Novel

Genres: Crime, Thriller, Suspense
Formats: E-Book

Ray Sleet is a sleuth who recognizes a payday when he sees one. So, when a mysterious woman named Elvia Fleer appears at his office in the middle of the night, he’s enticed by opportunity. Elvia’s husband, wealthy hotel owner Ernst Fleer, is missing. If Sleet can find him, he might just be able to keep the lights on at his agency—and then some. But much like the city they play in, Ernst Fleer’s life is full of secrets and lies. In every dark corner, Sleet uncovers a new clue about Ernst’s shady dealings, including the debts he owes and the people he’s wronged. As Sleet continues to dig, he learns that casino licenses are being awarded throughout the city, and some people will do anything to get their hands on one. It seems that Ernst Fleer was a gambler, and he may have made the ultimate wager: his life....

A Taste of Vengeance: A Sam Abel Novel (Whispers and Shadows Spy Series Book 3) - The Whispers and Shadows Series 3

Genres: Espionage, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback

Hank Brandt has received information no spy chief ever wants to hear: one of his operatives has disappeared, and with him, valuable intelligence about a Nazi rocket program. This threat grows more dangerous by the day as Brandt rushes to gain information about its operations and hopefully, its weaknesses. But he can't put the pieces of the failed operation back together alone, and calls upon his most cultivated spy, Sam Abel. Meanwhile, behind enemy lines, Lothar Eichler feels the foreboding winds of change against the shore where the Nazis hide their most coveted secret. The spy-hunter Aksel Falke has recruited Eichler to root out future subterfuge on the island. Both men’s superiors have begun to inquire about a troublesome American saboteur who has brought such a great deal of frustration to the Reich. Sam is losing ground fast, but finds an unlikely ally in an Austrian priest, Father Jan Lukas,...

Cold-blooded (Whispers and Shadows Spy Series) - The Whispers and Shadows Series

Genres: Espionage, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Formats: E-Book

Roger Fowler’s time as a spy has come to an end. In Nazi Germany, the hunters are relentless, and even the best operators are at risk of being caught. When his enemies come knocking at his door, Roger has no choice but to surrender. Now compromised, Roger is fearful of his ability to withstand torture and interrogation. The infamous spy hunter Aksel Falke, commonly known as Der Fänger, aims to test him. Word has traveled about Falke’s uniquely terrifying interrogation methods—and the results they yield. Der Fänger is determined to break Roger, and he’ll employ his own brand of suffering to do so. Months of research surrounding Germany’s hidden weapons programs at Peenemünde is at risk, and only Roger can protect it.

Everywhere and Nowhere: A Sam Abel Novel (Whispers and Shadows Spy Series, Sam Abel Book 2) - The Whispers and Shadows Series 2

Genres: Espionage, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback

Like any good weapon, Sam Abel can’t go unused for long. After narrowly escaping death in Germany, he’s returned home to the nation’s capitol to play a different kind of spy game. Tasked with stealing secrets stateside, Sam must lurk in the shadows once more to obtain valuable information hidden at foreign embassies in D.C. He’s not alone. Working closely with him behind the scenes is Cat McAlister, a thief playing the part of Washington D.C. debutante. She’s just one of many new, and questionable, faces involved with spy chief Hank Brandt—also known as “the burned man”—and his ever-expanding operation. Though an ocean separates Sam from the theater of war abroad, dangerous enemies trade secrets and resources right under America’s nose. After discovering a particularly troubling correspondence from the Spanish Embassy written in code, Sam and Cat must try to uncover information from unlikely places, including the parties of D.C.’s...

The Shadows of Might: A Sam Abel Novel (Whispers and Shadows Spy Series, Sam Abel Book 1) - The Whispers and Shadows Series 1

Genres: Espionage, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback

The elusive burned man has called on Sam Abel once more. After foiling the plans of the Nazis to ensnare American entrepreneurs in their secret weapon projects, Sam has solidified his place in a shadowy organization tasked with turning the tide of the war. This time, Sam must infiltrate the Nazi establishment in Germany while disguised as one of their own. A German defector, the enigmatic Sigrid Lang, has conferred slivers of information to British spies embedded in Pforzheim: whispers of the secret weapon known as Erdschlag. Sam must bring her to safety before she will give up all that she knows. Fearing that the massive tank is near completion, Sigrid has warned those who can aid her that it will soon leave its home and point its barrel at London. And capable of blowing Sam's cover at any moment is Lothar Eichler, bested by Sam during their first rendezvous...

A Whisper in the Oaks: A Sam Abel Novella (Whispers and Shadows Spy Series) - The Whispers and Shadow Series

Genres: Espionage, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Formats: E-Book

Sam Abel has always been good at hiding—but he’s been found. A mysterious man who knows a surprisingly great deal about Sam’s true past corners him with a request that's really a threat: launch a reconnaissance mission to obtain information about the business dealings of American tycoons meeting with a German official. In return, Sam is promised both his freedom and a new, clean identity. As the threat of war approaches America’s shores, the mysterious man—only identified by his battle-scarred face—suspects that Germany is recruiting foreign industrialists. Intel points to a meeting regarding a very dangerous project—one that could turn the tide of the Second World War. A private meeting of powerful men has been set deep in the woods of Upstate New York at a Prohibition-era liquor smuggling lodge known as The Whispering Oak. Sam’s particular brand of espionage skills will come in handy. He must penetrate The Whispering...

Incendiary

Genres: Crime, Historical Fiction, Thriller
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback

Al Ader is dying and doesn’t have much time left. Determined to leave a legacy behind, he devises a plan to mystify the masses…and the authorities. Armed with a bomb, he hijacks a commercial airliner on Thanksgiving Eve of 1971. If he can survive long enough, he might solidify his place in history as a folk hero. Robin Kraft is getting married, if she can make it through this flight. As authorities scramble to intervene, Robin must comply with Al’s demands if she is going to keep her passengers—and herself—safe and alive. Fundamental disagreements between the airline’s owner and FBI agents about how to handle the situation only further endanger everyone involved. Caught on opposite sides of a deadly dance in midair, Al and Robin must form a devil’s pact where no matter what happens, Al won’t get out alive. The only question is, how many people will he take...