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Code of Conduct: A Thriller (The Scot Harvath Series #14)
by Brad Thor&“Thor tops himself again and again.&” —Bookreporter &“Feels like the TV show 24 on the page.&” —Associated Press #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor presents his greatest thriller ever—an action-packed literary tour de force!Hidden deep within one of the world&’s most powerful organizations is a secret committee with a devastating agenda. Its members are afforded incredible protections—considered elites, untouchables. But when four seconds of video is captured halfway around the world and anonymously transmitted to DC, covert wheels are set in motion, and counterterrorism operative Scot Harvath is tapped to undertake the deadliest assignment of his career. What begins as a favor will evolve into a globe-spanning drama of highly personal stakes played out against a backdrop of stunning international intrigue, duplicitous political gamesmanship, and the darkest, most clandestine fears of the espionage world. With razor-sharp plotting, richly rendered characters, and heart-stopping surprises on every page, Thor isn&’t just at the top of his game—he owns the entire genre.
Code of Honor
by Lenora WorthHer mission: to nurse the poor and serve God. His mission: to get her out of South America alive . . . A thrilling novel by the Carol Award finalist!Get in, save the girl, and get back out. That was CHAIM agent Brice Whelan’s mission. But saving missionary/nurse Selena Carter might be more difficult than expected. Selena’s run-in with a drug cartel put the people in her care in danger. Yet the danger doesn’t end when Brice brings her home.The counterfeit drugs have entered Georgia, and this time Selena isn’t about to run away. Brice’s mission hasn’t changed; he still needs to keep her safe. And that means staying by her side—whether she wants him there or not . . .Praise for New York Times–bestselling author Lenora Worth“The characters [are] warm and engaging . . . the faith element is always present, but is not heavy-handed or intrusive.” —Publishers Weekly
Code of Resistance (Executioner #318)
by Don Pendleton Chuck RogersGENOCIDE Mack Bolan's mission is the quick retrieval of Stony Man commando Calvin James, who is intervening on behalf of an old friend and a just cause on a tiny Pacific island nation. Unofficially, Bolan just became the cavalry. The island is rich in precious metals and gems, the target of a global consortium run by a madman who's hired an army of mercenaries to protect the group's interest even if it means slaughtering every man, woman and child. The attack force consists of seasoned soldiers with state-of-the-art hardware and an order to level the island, if necessary. War has come to paradise. But so has the Executioner....
Code of Silence
by Heather WoodhavenRUNNING OUT OF TIME Reeling from the news of her late mother's secret life in the Mafia, Gabriella Radcliffe has twenty-four hours to return incriminating evidence her mother stole from them. If she fails, her newfound "family" will kill her aunt-but Gabriella has no idea what the evidence is or where to find it. When her old friend Luke McGuire stumbles on a rogue Mafia member threatening Gabriella, he's shot as they flee from the thug. Now with the clock ticking, Gabriella and Luke are trapped inside her family ranch, following her mother's clues to the items that can free them. But as they fight to save Gabriella's only surviving family member, somebody else wants to find the evidence first...and he's willing to kill for it.
Code to Zero
by Ken FollettJanuary, 1958--the darkest hour of the cold war and the early dawn of the space race. On the launch pad at Cape Canaveral sits America's best hope to catch up with the Russians--the Explorer I satellite. But at the last moment, the launch is delayed due to weather, even though everyone can see it is a perfectly sunny day.The real reason for the delay rests deep in the mind of NASA scientist who has awoken that morning to find his memory completely erased. Knowing only that he's being followed and watched at every turn, he must find the clues to his own identity before he can discover who is responsible. But even more terrible is the dark secret that they wanted him to forget. A secret that can destroy the Explorer I--and America's future...
Codebreaker
by Katherine MyersMeg Parrish, a cryptographer for NSA's Central Security Service in Portland, Oregon, is both brilliant and troubled. Gifted in her ability to recognize and decipher codes, she is also a woman haunted by a history of tragedies which have occurred at five-year intervals throughout her life. While working undercover at a software engineering firm, Meg manages to break through a series of passwords and retrieve a set of codes that might affect national security. Unknowingly, she has set in motion a series of events that sends her running for her life. As she seeks the truth about the codes, the hunt leads her from Portland to San Francisco and on to Albuquerque. Along the way, she must not only discover the forces that want these codes, but she must overcome the nightmares from her past.
Coded Justice: A Thriller (Avery Keene)
by Stacey AbramsA prescient new thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Avery Keene series, by nationally renowned author and leader Stacey Abrams, Coded Justice follows Avery down a dark rabbit hole into the breathtaking—and dangerously evolving—world of AI in the medical industry.Former Supreme Court clerk Avery Keene is back . . . trying to put the past behind her at a prestigious high-end law firm in Washington, D.C. Head down and focused on a new life, Avery is now working as an internal investigator when a high-profile client seeks her out. Camasca Enterprises has a big problem and a short runway. The tech company has developed a new integrated AI system poised to revolutionize the medical industry. To prove its potential, Camasca&’s charismatic founder, retired Major Rafe Diaz, has picked a complicated target: delivering cutting-edge health care to his fellow veterans. The potential is staggering, but their prototype has been plagued by a series of disturbing anomalies—culminating in the mysterious death of a beloved Camasca engineer.Avery and her colleagues, Jared, Ling, and Noah, are brought into the secretive company to investigate from the inside out. At the epicenter of a burgeoning, controversial industry, and with billions of dollars on the line, their task is simple: to determine whether Camasca&’s technical troubles and rising body count reveal something sinister at work. In Coded Justice, Stacey Abrams&’s storytelling prowess is on full display—a deft combination of riveting twists and vibrant characters set against the fascinating landscape of the capabilities of artificial intelligence . . . and the moral boundaries that govern it. Coded Justice is Abrams&’s most entertaining novel to date.
Codename Madeleine: An Indian princess spy who fought the Nazis
by Alfredo De BraganzaA gripping thriller about a courageous woman operating as an undercover agent during World War II. Paris, 1943. Noor, an Indian princess turned Allied spy, enlists in the fight against the Nazis. While undercover, she is imprisoned and tortured in a building from which no one has ever emerged alive. In her possession is information that could destroy the reputation of the Vatican, and severely destabilise Hitler’s plans. Will she be able to endure hell to accomplish her mission? A historical thriller set during World War II, full of suspense and unexpected twists and turns, Codename: Madeleine traces the fascinating life of Noor Inayat Khan, the only woman to be posthumously awarded the highest civilian honours, the George Cross from the British government and the Croix de Guerre from the French, in recognition of her courageous fight for freedom. Discover the story of one of the world’s most overlooked war heroines and explore a conflict marred by the Vatican’s permissive attitude to genocide in Yugoslavia at the hands of the Ustashe, the fascist movement that claimed the lives of hundreds of Serbs, Jews, gypsies and partisans. ‘Over the course of these pages you will suffer, you will be shocked by the horror and anguish; but you will also discover an ode to the struggle against tyranny, to faith in something that lasts beyond death, and to love.’ - César Vidal
Codename November: The November Man Book 1 (The November Man #1)
by Bill GrangerWARNING: ADDICTIVE READING.WE WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OF TIME, DRY EYES OR DISCONNECTION WITH REALITY FOLLOWING PROLONGED READING.'Granger has combined Ian Fleming, John Le Carré and Trevanian in one heady mix' New York TimesSTART READING THE NOVEMBER MAN SERIES NOW! Then go on to read the rest, you won't regret it.Devereaux. Codename November. A brilliant, lethally cool operative, he was years ago regarded as one of America's most valuable security assets. Now courted by the KGB and under threat from the CIA, Devereaux must foil the planned assassination of England's richest man and it's prime minister in a treacherous war of shadows on the Irish Sea. Devereaux is both target and triggerman, pawn and master player. He is the spy who can never come in from the cold ...'America's best spy novelist' - Ed McBainLoved this? Read Schism next . . .
Codename Stargate (Die komplette Serie - Band 1 - 5)
by Tina FolsomDieser Sammelband enthält die komplette Serie: Band 1 - Ace – Auf der Flucht Band 2 - Fox – Unter Feinden Band 3 - Yankee – Untergetaucht Band 4 – Tiger – Auf der Lauer Band 5 - Hawk – Auf der Jagd Ace - Auf der Flucht Motorradmechaniker und Biker Scott Thompson ist nicht der gelassene Einzelgänger, den er allen vorspielt. Vor drei Jahren war er als Ace bekannt und gehörte zu einer Elite-Gruppe von Agenten in einem streng geheimen CIA-Programm, Codename Stargate. Doch jetzt könnte ihm die übernatürliche Fähigkeit, die ihn einst für die Regierung unersetzbar machte, zum Verhängnis werden, als seine Gabe ihn auf ein bevorstehendes Unglück aufmerksam macht, das den Tod vieler Unschuldiger zur Folge haben wird, sollte Scott nicht einschreiten. Phoebe Chadwick muss ihren Chef davon überzeugen, sie nicht wegen geplanter Etatkürzungen zu entlassen. Als der mysteriöse Scott einen tragischen Unfall verhindert, bei dem sie und viele andere hätten getötet werden können, versucht sie, ihn zu interviewen. Aber der gut aussehende Fremde ist ein unwilliger Held, der ihre aufdringlichen Fragen nicht beantworten will – trotz der knisternden Anziehungskraft, die zwischen ihnen entflammt. Wenn seine Feinde ihn jagen, muss Scott sich entscheiden, ob er Phoebe trauen kann – und wie weit er bereit ist zu gehen, um sie zu beschützen. Fox Unter Feinden Der geniale Computerprogrammierer und Ex-Phoenix-Agent Nicholas "Fox" Young ist auf einer High-Tech Suche nach Informationen, die ihm helfen sollen, die anderen Stargate-Agenten aufzuspüren, sowie ein Licht auf die wiederkehrenden albtraumhaften Vorahnung, die seine Träume quälen, werfen könnten. Aber das Online-Katz-und-Mausspiel, das er mit der Ex-Hackerin und jetzigen CIA-Freiberuflerin Michelle Andrews spielt, wird auf ein riskantes Niveau katapultiert, als gefährliche Umstände sie zu einem zögernden Bündnis zwingen. Yankee Untergetaucht Als der ex-Stargate Agent Jack "Yankee" Porter den Tod seines Kollegen Thomas Reed untersucht, trifft er dessen Cousine, Dr. Lilly Davis, mit der er vor Jahren eine kurze Affäre hatte, wieder. Auch sie findet die Todesumstände ihres Cousins verdächtig und stellt ihre eigenen Ermittlungen an, die sie in Gefahr bringen. Nach einem verfehlten Anschlag auf Lillys Leben versuchen sie gemeinsam herauszufinden wer hinter dem Tod ihres Cousins und dem Mordanschlag auf Lilly steckt. Die Spuren führen sie zu dem mysteriösen Mr. Smith, der etwas noch Schlimmes als den Tod für die Agenten des ehemaligen, streng geheimen CIA-Programms auf Lager hat – er will sie für seine eigenen ruchlosen Zwecke benutzen. Tiger auf der Lauer Als ihr Yogalehrer Jay über zwei Wochen nicht zu seinem Kurs erscheint, macht sich die Science-Fiction-Autorin Olivia Morikawa, die in ihren gutaussehenden Lehrer verknallt ist, Sorgen. Währenddessen erholt sich Jay "Tiger" Garner, Ex-CIA-Agent des ehemaligen Codename-Stargate-Programms, von seiner Folter durch Mr. Smith. Doch dann hat er eine Vision von seinem Erzfeind, wie dieser Olivias Haus betritt. Jay hat den Verdacht, dass Olivia irgendwie mit Smith verbündet ist. Um herauszufinden, wo Smith sich versteckt, muss er ihr näherkommen, selbst wenn das bedeutet, dass er mit der wunderschönen Olivia ins Bett gehen muss. Hawk auf der Jagd Im spannenden Finale der sexy Codename Stargate-Serie kehrt Ex-CIA-Agent Dylan "Hawk" Steele nach Jahren auf der Flucht nach Washington D.C. zurück. Während er versucht, die Feinde zu besiegen, die sein Leben ruiniert haben, hat er eine schicksalhafte Begegnung mit seiner Ex-Freundin Zara Richardson. Sie ist die einzige Frau, die er jemals geliebt hat, und sie ist möglicherweise die einzige, die dazu beitragen kann, die böse Verschwörung aufzudecken, die von Rache und Größenwahn geprägt ist, und bis in die obersten Ränge der Macht reicht.
Codename Villanelle: The Basis of KILLING EVE, the Hit BBC America TV Series (Killing Eve #1)
by Luke JenningsThe basis of BBC America's April 2018 release "Killing Eve," starring Sandra Oh--A stylish game of spy vs. spy played by Villanelle, a peerless international assassin, and Eve, the fiercely intelligent MI6 analyst whose mission is to take her outVillanelle (a codename, of course) is one of the world's most skilled assassins. A catlike psychopath whose love for the creature comforts of her luxurious lifestyle is second only to her love of the game, she specializes in murdering the world's richest and most powerful. But when she murders an influential Russian politician, she draws a relentless foe to her tail. Eve Polastri (not a codename) is a former MI6 operative hired by the national security services for a singular task: to find and capture or kill the assassin responsible, and those who have aided her. Eve, whose quiet and otherwise unextraordinary life belies her quick wit and keen intellect, accepts the mission. The ensuing chase will lead them on a trail around the world, intersecting with corrupt governments and powerful criminal organizations, all leading towards a final confrontation from which neither will emerge unscathed. Codename Villanelle is a sleek, fast-paced international thriller from an exciting new voice in fiction.
Codename: Romeo
by Kat Attalla Jude PittmanVictoria Jansen, card carrying MENSA member, can write a book about Quantum Physics—but get her around a handsome man and Charlie Chaplin looks graceful compared to her. She’s determined to break out of her shell, though, and she’s going to start with the sexy plumber in her basement. Erik Sanders doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that Victoria is trouble. The physicist has the mind of a computer and the body of a centerfold model—too bad she’s also the prime suspect in his industrial espionage case. Working undercover as a plumber will get him the evidence he needs to close this case. Once he realizes his prime suspect is an innocent pawn, he must protect her until the real criminals are brought to justice. And as her bodyguard, Erik finds himself guarding her body more closely than he should. Suddenly scientific principals like chemistry and forces of nature are taking on a whole new meaning.
Codes of Betrayal: A Novel
by Dorothy UhnakTo avenge his child, a New York cop vows to tear his own family apartOn the twentieth floor of a half-finished skyscraper, two brothers-in-law stare each other down. One is Vincent Ventura, a made man who fancies himself a real estate mogul. The other is Danny O&’Hara, an honest foreman who&’s just seen Ventura&’s thugs throw one of his employees to his death. O&’Hara doesn&’t think Ventura will harm his own kin. He&’s wrong. Ventura barely hesitates before pushing his brother-in-law over the edge.Thirty years later, Nick O&’Hara—Danny&’s son—is a cop, and Ventura is king of the New York mob. Though he avoids his uncle&’s business, Nick makes the mistake of allowing his twelve-year-old son to pay his respects at the old man&’s birthday party. A gun battle erupts in Little Italy, and young Peter is caught in the crossfire. As his life collapses around him, Nick risks everything for vengeance—taking on the Italian mob in the name of his son, and the father whom he never knew.
Codes of Betrayal: A Novel (Murder Room #107)
by Dorothy UhnakIrish-Italian detective Nick O'Hara, grandson of a Mafia don, knows who is responsible for his son's death, but his hands are tied. Abandoned by his wife, he grows increasingly desperate, going into a tailspin from which he can see only one escape: revenge.As Nick's life goes into freefall, he must choose between duty, family loyalty and his desperate need for justice.
Codes of Betrayal: A Novel (Murder Room Ser.)
by Dorothy UhnakTo avenge his child, a New York cop vows to tear his own family apartOn the twentieth floor of a half-finished skyscraper, two brothers-in-law stare each other down. One is Vincent Ventura, a made man who fancies himself a real estate mogul. The other is Danny O&’Hara, an honest foreman who&’s just seen Ventura&’s thugs throw one of his employees to his death. O&’Hara doesn&’t think Ventura will harm his own kin. He&’s wrong. Ventura barely hesitates before pushing his brother-in-law over the edge.Thirty years later, Nick O&’Hara—Danny&’s son—is a cop, and Ventura is king of the New York mob. Though he avoids his uncle&’s business, Nick makes the mistake of allowing his twelve-year-old son to pay his respects at the old man&’s birthday party. A gun battle erupts in Little Italy, and young Peter is caught in the crossfire. As his life collapses around him, Nick risks everything for vengeance—taking on the Italian mob in the name of his son, and the father whom he never knew.
Codeword Cromwell
by Ted AllbeuryA brilliantly atmospheric thriller for fans of Len Deighton and Jack Higgins.Even at the height of Nazi Germany's power there was one invasion Hitler will not risk - the invasion of England by his crack stormtroopers. But the sworn followers of Max von Bayer are a desperate group of seven men and women who are prepared to defy the Führer's ultimate authority and face almost certain death. Driven by personal passions and inspired by their fervent loyalty to the Nazi creed, they land on the shores of England and take the war into their own hands.Their aim is to show that a German invasion is possible, that Britain could be attacked and forced to send out Codeword Cromwell.'Truly a classic writer of espionage fiction' - Len Deighton, author of SS-GB
Codeword Cromwell
by Ted AllbeuryA brilliantly atmospheric thriller for fans of Len Deighton and Jack Higgins.Even at the height of Nazi Germany's power there was one invasion Hitler will not risk - the invasion of England by his crack stormtroopers. But the sworn followers of Max von Bayer are a desperate group of seven men and women who are prepared to defy the Führer's ultimate authority and face almost certain death. Driven by personal passions and inspired by their fervent loyalty to the Nazi creed, they land on the shores of England and take the war into their own hands.Their aim is to show that a German invasion is possible, that Britain could be attacked and forced to send out Codeword Cromwell.'Truly a classic writer of espionage fiction' - Len Deighton, author of SS-GB
Codeword Janus
by Evelyn AnthonyWith a new foreword by the author--Codeword Janus is the story of a deadly race to discover the Fuhrer's final evil bequest to mankind It was the dream Max had been having since the war. The dream of those horrifying, final moments, in the Fuhrer's Bunker--images of that night of terror, of the brutally beaten, dying man and his last desperate words; dreams of a past from which Max can't escape. Suddenly, it starts all over again--but it is no longer a dream. And now Max finds himself caught in a chilling search for Hitler's last legacy...
Codex Orféo: A Novel
by Michael Charles TobiasExplore shattering ethical, political and practical quagmires in this gripping ecological thriller. A tense plot deals with devastating scientific, secret intelligence and geopolitical issues. "You alright, Professor?" Mal asked in a whisper. "Yeah, I'll be alright. " World renowned ecologist, UCLA Professor David Lev, aged 84, has just begun a contemporary odyssey. From delivering a plenary address on climate change at the Rio+20 UN Summit, he must prevail on a journey through sub-zero hurricane-force gales, impenetrable bogs and twelve foot drifts of ice in the forests of Belarus. Along the way, Lev's journey directs us to consider such profound questions as: Are we our Brother's Keeper? What are the ethical limits of science? And, finally, at what price, glory? It is not only Lev's story that is the key to this page-turner but also an account from the days of World War II and the Holocaust, which hinges on survival. A constellation of richly nuanced, deeply drawn characters whose enmeshed lives and unique circumstances speak with resonance, melancholy, inspiration and unrelenting drama are all part of this complex and thought-provoking novel - including cutting-edge biochemist Dr Taman Chernichevsky. What has he discovered?
Codex: A Novel
by Lev Grossman#1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Magicians: A “fabulously entertaining” novel of a medieval manuscript, a modern video game, and a man obsessed (The Boston Globe).About to depart on his first vacation in years, Edward Wozny, a hotshot young investment banker, is sent to help one of his firm’s most important and mysterious clients. When he’s asked to uncrate and organize a personal library of rare books, Edward’s indignation turns to intrigue as he realizes that there may be a unique medieval codex hidden among the volumes, a treasure kept locked away for many years and for many reasons. Meanwhile, as friends draw Edward into a peculiar and addictive computer game, his obsession deepens as he discovers surprising parallels between the game’s virtual reality and the mystery of the codex. An accomplished and entertaining thriller, Codex explores the mysterious power of books in the medieval and modern ages.“Captivating . . . [An] intelligent, enjoyable novel.” —Publishers Weekly“Takes its place on the shelf of self-referential, bibliophilic page turners like The Name of the Rose, Possession and A Case of Curiosities, and it’s as entertaining as any of them.” —The New York Times Book Review“An exhilarating literary tour de force . . . mesmerizing from start to finish. A fabulous double-helix of a novel.” —Baltimore Sun
Codicia
by Alberto Vázquez-FigueroaEspeculación, paraísos fiscales, venganzas, dinero negro, lujo y asesinatos: bienvenidos al lucrativo mundo de la corrupción a gran escala. Humberto Alejandro Espinosa de Mendoza Spencer-Wallis es un acaudalado aristócrata madrileño, soltero por convicción y bon-vivant de profesión, que un día recibe una extraña visita que dará un vuelco a su vida. Muy a su pesar ha sido elegido por una importante agencia gubernamental para localizar y desmantelar a un poderoso grupo financiero especializado en el blanqueo de dinero. Utilizando sus excelentes relaciones sociales y con la ayuda de una adinerada ecuatoriana, Humberto se infiltrará en un oscuro mundo de corrupción, violencia y dinero sucio tras el que se esconden las causas de una crisis tan global como demoledora. Reseña:«El escritor Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa es un auténtico fenómeno literario.»El País
Codinome: Dançarina
by Amanda Brice Mônica Pires Rodrigues de AndradeA bailarina aspirante Dani Spevak ficou fascinada quando o programa de tv de sucesso Teen Celebrity Dance Off foi parar no campus de sua escola de Artes. Ela troca a barra do balé pelo salão e prepara seu cha-cha-cha rumo ao estrelato com o bonitão de Hollywood, Nick Galliano. No início, a parceria deles é estranha porque a Dani está presa à admiração e paixão adolescente que nutria por seu ídolo. Mas logo a química entre eles acende a pista de dança e a atração sai da admiração para a realidade. Seu entusiasmo dura pouco, pois alguém a quer fora da competição. Bombas, envenenamento, incêndios... Será que seus 15 minutos de fama terão um fim antes mesmo dela completar seus 15 anos? Dani e seus amigos, de repente, se vêem no centro de grandes sabotagens. E se ela não descobrir quem está por trás disso tudo, sua próxima pirueta poderá ser a última. Uma detetive de sapatilhas envolvida nesse jovem e leve mistério, finalista do prêmio Golden Heart® do concurso Romance Writers of America na categoria de Melhor Romance para Jovens Adultos.
Cody Smith And The Holiday Mysteries
by Dorothy Brenner Francis William Ersland"We want to help you, Mr. Logan," Cody said. "We want to figure out who rode your stallion." "Whoever rode Hickok lathered him," Jeb said. "I know that for a fact. She didn't rub Hickok down after the ride." "Is your horse named after Wild Bill Hickok?" Maria asked. "Yes," Jeb replied. "Wild Bill was a famous frontier marksman. He spent quite a bit of time in Kansas. It seemed like a good name for my wild stallion. "But there's something else important you should know," he continued. "Someone left the lid loose on the feed can. That's dangerous business."
Cody Walker's Woman
by Amelia AutinWorking undercover with the last man she should trust... Rescuing a "civilian" blew his latest undercover op-but when Special Agent Cody Walker next met the damsel in distress, he was astonished to discover she was a fellow agent! Now they are assigned to the same task force to track down a terrorist cell that has a personal connection to Cody's past.... While Keira is grateful to Cody, she's determined to prove she can handle herself professionally. But their sizzling chemistry is making it hard to keep things quiet. And as they hunt down the would-be terrorists, they are getting closer-and more personal-than ever....
Cody's Army
by Jim CaseJohn Cody and his men are an elite anti-terrorist team. Their mission is to rescue the hostages and make sure the situation doesn't happen again.