In the Arctic, two American intelligence operatives are kidnapped while investigating Russian submarines – a constant, covert presence beneath the ice caps. In Washington, ex-Marine Charlie Dean and his team at Desk Three trace the abduction back to the Russian mafiya, who have their sights set on the massive reserves of oil that lie thousands of feet below the ocean's floor. While Dean is sent to the Arctic to rescue the hostages, the beautiful Lia Francesca penetrates a heavily guarded dacha on the shores of the Black Sea. Here she learns the explosive truth about Russia and its Arctic oil – one that could cost Dean and his Deep Black team their lives.and drive the world's superpowers to the brink of war

As the world moves into the next millennium, the United States finds itself at the forefront of this new age, policing not only its own shores but the rest of the world as well. And spearheading this overwatch are the men and women of America's armed forces, the "troops on the wall," who will go anywhere, anytime, and do whatever it takes to protect not only our nation but the rest of the free world. Now, for the first time, Combat brings the best military-fiction authors together to reveal how war will be fought in the twenty-first century. From the down and dirty "ground-pounders" of the U.S. Armored Cavalry to the new frontiers of warfare, including outer space and the Internet, ten authors whose novels define the military-fiction genre have written all-new short stories about the men and women willing to put their lives on the line for freedom: Larry Bond takes us into the wild frontier of space warfare, where American soldiers fight a dangerous zero-gee battle with a tenacious enemy that threatens every free nation on Earth. Dale Brown lets us inside a world that few people see, that of a military promotion board, and shows us how the fate of an EB-52 Megafortress pilot's career can depend on a man he's never met, even as the pilot takes on the newest threat to American forces in the Persian Gulf-a Russian stealth bomber. James Cobb finds a lone U.S. Armored Cavalry scout unit that is the only military force standing between a defenseless African nation and an aggressive Algerian recon division. Stephen Coonts tells of the unlikely partnership between an ex-Marine sniper and a female military pilot who team up to kill the terrorists who murdered her parents. But, out in the Libyan desert, all is not as it seems, and these two must use their skills just to stay alive. Harold W. Coyle reports in from the front lines of the information war, where cyberpunks are recruited by the U.S. Army to combat the growing swarm of hackers and their shadowy masters who orchestrate their brand of online terrorism around the world. David Hagberg brings us another Kirk McGarvey adventure, in which the C.I.A. director becomes entangled in the rising tensions between China and Taiwan. When a revolutionary leader is rescued from a Chinese prison, the Chinese government pushes the United States to the brink of war, and McGarvey has to make a choice with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Dean Ing reveals a scenario that could have been torn right from today's headlines. In Oakland, a private investigator teams up with a bounty hunter and F.B.I. agent to find a missing marine engineer. What they uncover is the shadow of terrorism looming over America and a conspiracy that threatens thousands of innocent lives. Ralph Peters takes us to the war-torn Balkan states, where a U.S. Army observer sent to keep an eye on the civil war is taken on a guided tour of the country at gunpoint. Captured by the very people he is there to monitor, he learns just how far people will go for their idea of freedom. R.J. Pineiro takes us to the far reaches of space, where a lone terrorist holds the world hostage from a nuclear missle-equipped platform. To stop him, a pilot agrees to a suicidal flight into the path of an orbital laser with enough power to incinerate her space shuttle. Barrett Tillman takes us to the skies with a group of retired fighter jocks brought back for one last mission-battling enemy jets over the skies of sunny California

High-Octane Stories from the Hottest Thriller Authors Con men and killers, aliens and zombies, priests and soldiers – just some of the characters that kill and thrill in this compelling collection of gun-toting, double-crossing, back-stabbing, pulse-pounding stories. Jeffrey Deaver investigates the suspicious death of a crime-writer in 'The Plot'; Karin Slaughter's grieving widow takes revenge on her dying ex-husband in 'Cold, Cold Heart'; Stephen Coonts discovers a flying saucer in the depths of the ocean in 'Savage Planet' and John Lescroat's secret field agent finds himself caught up in a complex game of cat-and-mouse in 'The Gate Conundrum'. Handpicked by world number one Lee Child, celebrity authors and stars of the future are brought together, writing brand-new stories, especially commissioned for this must-have collection. Whether you're reading today's bestseller or tomorrow's phenomenon, grisly horror or paranoia thriller, historical suspense or supernatural crime, one thing's for certain. You'll be thrilled to the core

New York Times bestselling author Lee Child and the International Thriller Writers, Inc. present a collection of remarkable stories in First Thrills. From small-town crime stories to sweeping global conspiracies, this is a cross section of today’s hottest thriller-writing talent. This original collection is now split into four e-book volumes, packed with murder, mystery, and mayhem! First Thrills: Volume 2 contains stories six original stories by: Stephen Coonts Heather Graham Wendy Corsi Staub Kelli Stanley Grant McKenzieKen Bruen

Grafton and Carmellini are back and joined by the Navy SEALs to battle terrorists on the high seas in this action-packed tale by New York Times bestseller Stephen Coonts A luxurious vacation cruise to the exotic locales of the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden turns into a nightmare for passengers and crew when their ship is suddenly attacked and captured by a band of bloodthirsty Somali pirates. An initial rescue mission ends in failure; the decks are covered in blood.  Unless they are paid a ransom of $200 million dollars within seven days, the pirates threaten to execute all their hostages.  But information gleaned from a captured Al Qaeda operative indicates that there is a far more dangerous conspiracy afoot. Once the ransom is paid, Islamic militants intend to swoop in and slaughter the passengers in an orgy of terror, hoping to provoke a massive American military response that will set the Muslim world aflame.  Jake Grafton is assigned to negotiate with the brutal pirate chief while his right hand man, Tommy Carmellini, and a team of CIA and Navy SEAL operatives mount an undercover operation to save the hostages and keep the U.S. from being maneuvered into a murderous war

Iran is on the verge of obtaining the technology to launch a nuclear weapon and Tommy Carmellini, with Jake Grafton, must undertake a mission to stop them, using commandoes and undercover operatives as the clock ticks down

Остросюжетный бестселлер известного американского писателя о жизни современной Америки и ее столицы, о борьбе правительственных служб и общества с террором мафии и коррупцией сросшихся с ней государственных структур. Запутанная и динамичная интрига, связанная с серией заказных убийств высших должностных лиц США и попыткой мафии путем заговора ввергнуть страну в хаос, держит читателя в напряжении до последней страницы

„Един непрекъснат, потресаващ екшън. Това не е просто военен трилър, а книга за истинските мъже...“ Ню Йорк Таймс Джейк Графтън не е поредният глуповат Рамбо, а една невероятна личност, съчетала храброст, хладнокръвие и остър ум. Заедно с него и неговия Интрудър ще изживеете авиационни каскади, истински въздушен бой, напрегнати схватки с азиатски пирати и смразяващи кръвта опасности

Проблясък от отразена светлина в далечината привлича Рип Кантрел, учен авантюрист на експедиция в Сахара. Той открива парче метал, погребано в пясъчникова скала. Скоро Рип и неговите колеги изравят летяща чиния, която е била затворена в камъка в продължение на 140 000 години. Но откритието не остава дълго в тайна. Ударна група за проучване на НЛО от ВВС на САЩ пристига само минути преди хората на австралийски милиардер, които искат да откраднат технологията на летящата чиния. Докато двете страни се надхитряват, на мястото се изсипват и либийски командоси. Междувременно Рип успява да открадне летящата чиния. С помощта на красивата Чарли Пайн, бивш пилот изпитател от ВВС, той отлита с кораба и се отправя на невероятно пътешествие в космоса и по целия свят, бягайки на крачка пред хора, побеснели от алчност и амбиция. Увлекателните пътешествия на Рип и Чарли и вълшебството на самата летяща чиния ни показва какво може да се е случило… и какво би могло да се случи!

Джейк Графтон, бывший участник вьетнамской войны и командир авиационного крыла, получает назначение в Пентагон. Ему поручено руководить разработкой нового сверхсекретного морского штурмовика. Но вскоре он оказывается втянутым в охоту на «Минотавра» – шпиона, скрытого в недрах Пентагона. Контрразведчик из ФБР идет по следу «Минотавра» – или это лишь кажется? Кто настоящий предатель в этом похожем византийский двор мире? Происходит множество трагических событий, прежде чем изумленный Графтон выясняет, кто такой «Минотавр» – и бесчеловечные мотивы его действий…

„Полетът на Интрудър е толкова реалистична книга, че почти тялом се пренесох в малката кабина на самолета. Стори ми се, че летя ниско над виетнамските джунгли със скоростта на куршум. Силно, ярко, вдъхновено четиво!“ Том Кланси