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By David Downing, Lauren C. Teffeau, Dan Stout, Josh Pachter, Tony Pi, Sara Dobie Bauer, Joseph Cusumano, Shane Halbach, Stephen Kotowych, Colt Leasure, Jonathan MacGregor, Jo Miles, S. L. Scott. 2018
New authors and collections. Daring tales of kidnap and rescue, assassination and revenge, the politics of death and espionage, these…
are the themes of this latest volatile concoction of classic and new writing. The days of empire and traditional war have been replaced by cyber warfare but the subtle, lethal methods of agents and spies remain the same, and so has the power of great writing, with stories here to chill and intrigue every reader. Classic authors include Arnold Bennett, Ernest Bramah, John Buchan, G.K. Chesterton, Joseph Conrad, Arthur Conan Doyle, R. Austin Freeman, Rudyard Kipling, Maurice Leblanc, Arthur B. Reeve, Sapper, Ellen Wood.By Aly Monroe. 2013
A standalone short story featuring British agent Peter Cotton.Praise for Aly Monroe'Monroe provides terrific and convincing historical atmosphere' The Times'Skilful…
and evocative' The EconomistGermany: July 1945. From poverty-stricken Madrid, intelligence agent Peter Cotton is sent to the British Zone of Occupation, first to Hamburg, then to Luneberg, headquarters of the Second Army. The troops, told to be 'conquerors, not oppressors', have discovered that in Germany anyway, they are rich and can get richer. The black market is blatant and comes in many shades and temptations - but just how high up the chain of command does it go? And what can Cotton really do about it?The Peter Cotton spy thriller series:Book 1: The Maze of CadizBook 2: Washington ShadowBook 3: IcelightBook 2: Black BearShort story: RedeemableBy Aly Monroe. 2013
REDEEMABLE is a standalone short story in the critically acclaimed Peter Cotton series following the fortunes of British spy Peter…
Cotton as he navigates the treacherous uncertainties of the post-war world. For all readers of John le Carre, Robert Harris, Eric Ambler and Graham GreeneBy Adam Lebor. 2013
Meet Yael Azoulay, the brilliant and beautiful behind-the-scenes negotiator for the United Nations. Tasked with persuading an Afghan warlord—and friend…
of hers—to surrender to the Americans, she is quickly pulled into into a dangerous world of secret rendition, torture and arms trafficking to Syrian rebels. The high-stakes game soon turns deadly as Yael finds herself up against a shadowy agency of the US government. Everything depends on her next move....By Tom Wood. 2018
An ebook-exclusive short story you won't one to miss - one terrifying night in the life of antihero hitman Victor,…
from thrilling bestseller Tom Wood.The hitman known as Victor is on the run in Bulgaria. Bloodied and broken, he knows retribution at the hands of his enemies is right behind him. Yet when a young woman shows him kindness he's not used to in a small town on the border, he delays his escape so he can return the favour. But this town is not all it seems, the night promising to dissolve into violence... and come what may, he must be gone by dawn.Taking place between the events of The Enemy and The Game, Gone By Dawn is a gripping short story ideal for readers new to the Victor series and an absolute must-read for fans.By Ian Fleming. 2008
Master criminals, beautiful damsels in distress, and plenty of action are all found in these short stories featuring James Bond.…
Includes "For Your Eyes Only," "Octopussy," "The Property of a Lady," "The Living Daylights," "Risico," "The Hildebrand Rarity," and "007 in New York." 2008.