Eager to exploit a potentially lucrative energy source, billionaire Dennis Cavendish has begun to tap the crystalline methane under the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Eco-terrorism kills his science team and releases gigatons of poisonous methane into the water and atmosphere, causing untold deaths. If the release isn't stopped, all life on earth will soon disappear.
 
Suspected of the sabotage and marooned far from home, Cavendish's beautiful and brainy security chief, Victoria Clark, along with methane expert Dr. Sam Briscoe and the U.S. government, must find a way to seal the break in the ocean floor and nullify the methane that is already poisoning the planet.

"The science makes sense, the gore factor is off the chart, and the villains are high-end despicable, so count on this one for a no-calorie summer snack--perfect for lazing on the beach or passing time in the airport." -- Booklist

"Evans and Jameson follow their bestselling debut, Category 7, about an evil scientist and his man made hurricanes, with an eco-thriller with an even more imaginative premise. ... Readers will race right along with Dr. Sam Briscoe, a methane specialist, and the novel's other good guys as they feverishly strive to save the world." -- Publishers Weekly

Bill Evans is the multiple Emmy Award-winning, nationally renowned senior meteorologist for WABC in New York City. Marianna Jameson spent more than fifteen years working in the aerospace, defense, software, and environmental engineering fields before turning her hand to writing award-winning fiction. Evans and Jameson's first collaboration, Category 7, appeared on the New York Times Bestseller list. Frozen Fire is their second novel.

After Elsbeth, Countess Mercer's husband died fighting the French on the Peninsula, the young widow hoped to quietly spend the rest of her days with her uncle and his two spirited daughters. A public exhibition of a nude painting of her ruins her plans. This isn't the first time the painter, Dionysus, has caused havoc in her life. But she vows it will be the last.

Nigel, the Marquess of Edgeware, a reclusive but powerful figure in the ton has connections with Dionysus and reasons to protect the artist's true identity. He hopes that seducing the lady will be the swiftest and most effective means of diverting her attentions away from that blasted painting.

Together they must risk their hearts and their lives in order to uncover the secret behind THE NUDE.

McFalls has a special gift for handling serious subjects with a gentle touch, an invaluable trait that will endear her to Regency romance fans.-- Patty Engelmann, Booklist

This is one of the best historical romances that I have read in the last few years...so if you are a fan of historical romance or suspenseful mystery, this novel is just the thing for you. ~5 Stars!~ -- Maura Frankman, The Romance Studio

McFalls' tale is a wonderful combination of mystery, suspense and romance. ~4 Stars!~ -- Romantic Times BookReviews

Dorothy McFalls resides on an artsy beach community in South Carolina with her sexy sculptor husband and two dogs and playful kitty. An environmental urban planner by profession and wildlife biologist by education, she gave up her day job to devote her time to writing in 2001. She writes Regency romances, mysteries, romantic adventure fiction, and short stories.

Imagine a world where soldiers regenerate and continue fighting without pause, and where suicide bombers live to strike again. This is the dream of Richard Ridley, founder of Manifold Genetics, and he has discovered the key to eternal life: an ancient artifact buried beneath a Greek inscribed stone in the Peruvian desert.

When Manifold steals the artifact and abducts archaeologist Dr. George Pierce, the United States Special Forces Delta operative, Jack Sigler, callsign King, and his "Chess Team"--Queen, Knight, Rook, Bishop and their handler, Deep Blue--give chase. They must save Pierce and stop Manifold before they change the face of genetics--and human history--forever.

"Robinson's latest reads like a video game with tons of action and lots of carnage. The combination of mythology, technology, and high-octane action proves irresistible. Gruesome and nasty in a good way, this will appeal to readers of Matthew Reilly." -- Booklist

"Jeremy Robinson's latest novel, PULSE, ratchets his writing to the next level. Rocket-boosted action, brilliant speculation, and the recreation of a horror out of the mythologic past, all seamlessly blend into a rollercoaster ride of suspense and adventure. Who knew chess could be this much fun!" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST ORACLE

"PULSE contains all of the danger, treachery, and action a reader could wish for. Its band of heroes are gutsy and gritty. Jeremy Robinson has one wild imagination, slicing and stitching his tale together with the deft hand of a surgeon. Robinson's impressive talent is on full display in this one." -- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT

"Here's a neat twist: a young adventure thriller writer - whose heroes save the world - saves the world of adventure thrillers. In a genre glutted with popcorn gimmicks and tired rip-offs, Jeremy Robinson dares to craft old-fashioned guilty pleasures - far horizons, ancient maps, and classic monsters - hardwired for the 21st century. There's nothing timid about Robinson as he drops his readers off the cliff without a parachute and somehow manages to catch us an inch or two from doom." -- Jeff Long, New York Times bestselling author of THE DESCENT and YEAR ZERO

JEREMY ROBINSON is the author of four thrillers including Kronos and Antarktos Rising, the latter of which is scheduled to be released as an animated feature film in Spring 2010. His novels have been translated into eight languages. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three children. For more information visit his website at www.jeremyrobinsononline.com.

Air Force Special Agent, Major Patrick O'Donnell, is a tough-as-nails investigator who discovers he has a unique psychic gift. He is recruited into a TOP SECRET black world community, overseen by the FBI, which leverages his skills to solve child abductions. He proves himself particularly gifted at this important endeavor, but he soon discovers this black world has an even darker underbelly when those close to him begin to die mysteriously. To make matters more complicated, the government has other plans for his psychic skills...after all, it is October 2001, and there is a War on Terror underway! Agent O'Donnell must find abducted children, hunt for terrorists, and solve the murders that occurred because of his work...but most significantly, he must protect his own family who have become trapped and threatened in a twisted web of government intrigue.

"Child Finder is a gripping, intriguing, rare, and accurate look into the U.S. Intelligence Community. Angley uses his long government career to weave a believable fiction tale that is as current as today's news. Once you finish the book, you will be anxious to read the rest of the trilogy!" -- Gerald E. Pratt, Operations Officer, National Security Agency (retired)

"I loved this book!  This is a book for anyone who loves political suspense, secret government agencies, and uniquely gifted heroes!  A former Military Intelligence Officer, the author's background adds credibility to this fascinating look into covert operations.  But just because he knows what he is talking about doesn't mean he can tell a good story or especially write one!  Luckily for those of us who love secret undercover organizations, paranormal stories, and great intriguing suspense filled tales, Mike Angley has it all together.  I can't wait to read the next two books in the series!" -- Stephanie Boyd, Armchair Interviews

Colonel Michael "Mike" Angley retired from the Air Force in 2007 following a distinguished 25 year career as a Special Agent with the Office of Special Investigations (OSI). He held 13 different assignments throughout the world, among which were five Command tours. He is a seasoned criminal investigator and was one of the Air Force's senior-most counterintelligence and counterterrorism operators. He has an M.A. in National Security Affairs from the Naval Postgraduate School and a B.A. in Criminal Justice from King's College. In 2001, he served as a National Defense Fellow and Adjunct Professor of International Relations, Florida International University.

Posing as an underage teenager, Samara Lyons is out to trap an online predator. Smart, fiery, and fresh off a broken engagement, Samara is up for the challenge. But this challenge might not be so easy. Her boss, Noah McCall, head of a private international corporation called Last Chance Rescue, can't disguise his raw, physical desire for Samara--and she's going crazy battling her own feelings toward him. The middle of a high-stakes op, with the fate of dozens of innocent lives on the line, is not the time to indulge in sensual delights.

Then the sting explodes, forcing Noah to face his dark past, and throwing Samara into the middle of an evil tug-of-war. Noah must confront an enemy he knows better than anyone else in the world while Samara must find a way to stay alive. Now it's no longer a matter of desire, it's all about survival.

4 1/2 Stars -- Romantic Times

The dramatic adventures continue in the second book of hot new talent Reece's trilogy. Book two sets its sights on the founder of Last Chance Rescue, Noah McCall. Emotionally damaged by his horrendous upbringing, this hero has his heart locked down, but heroine Samara Lyons is no shrinking violet. Together, these protagonists play with life-and-death stakes, and danger emanates from every page. Take a walk on the perilous side ... you won't be disappointed!

After eighteen years with a major insurance company, Christy Reece left her career and pursued her dream of writing. She holds a BSW from the University of Memphis and is a member of Romance Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. She lives in Alabama with her husband, two adorable canines and one very shy turtle. RETURN TO ME is her second book in a three book series.

The Wellwishers follows John Gideon, a CIA operative, and Natalie Reyes of the FBI as they fight to save a gifted set of twins known as wellwishers. Kept in extreme isolation these sisters have a unique gift - whatever they wish for together comes to pass in reality - and controlling them has been the cause and crusade of many world leaders. As the twins become more difficult to command, it is Gideon and Reyes who step in as their protectors, beginning a thrilling standoff against greed and domination.

Mélange of political thriller, X-Files-ish science fiction and romance...some strange doings at Kulbeda Station. -- Publishers Weekly

Fun to read...if you like action, a high body count, and - get this - well-developed characters you hope won't get killed despite the chances they take and odds against them. -- Concord Monitor

Couple of attractive good guys to root for...The Wellwishers is a good, old-fashioned supernatural thriller spy novel complete with chase scenes, explosions...all courtesy of a new-fashioned novelist. -- Portsmouth Herald

Richard Fountain is a celebrated author. His first novel, THE WELLWISHERS, was released in August 2008 by Silver Dagger Mysteries, an imprint of The Overmountain Press. A native of Massachusetts, Fountain is married and is the proud father of three children.

An insider's tale of a dedicated pair of New York City cops who uncover a heinous scheme of arson that will keep you spellbound from begining to electrifying end.
 
"Fitzsimmons is a worthy successor to Ed McBain, the king of gritty crime novels" -- Stephen Coonts

Thomas Fitzsimmons worked ten years as a New York City cop in the precinct dramatized by Paul Newman's film; "Fort Apache, the Bronx." A US Navy veteren, he currently works as head of security for many A-list Hollywood stars.

Fifteen years ago, newspaper reporter Alex Chapa made a name for himself when he broke the story of Kenny Lee Grubb's capture, after police were led to the killer's house by ten-year-old Annie Sykes. Now, less than a week before Grubb is scheduled to be executed, Chapa is summoned to the prison for a final interview. But instead of engaging in the usual death row topics of remorse and religious conversion, the killer boasts that his work continues. Not only is someone retracing his deadly steps, but Grubb assures Chapa that Annie Sykes, now a woman in her mid-twenties, will be the copycat's final tribute.

This sends Chapa on a quest to find Grubb's last victim, the one that got away, to save the young woman from a fate the killer planned for her fifteen years earlier. But Chapa isn't the only one searching for the elusive Annie Sykes. And Annie isn't the only one whose life needs to be saved...

"Sometimes a book comes along that invigorates and breathes new life into a genre. Henry Perez's Killing Red is just such a novel. Here is a debut that blends mystery and suspense into a riveting thriller. Intense, lightning-paced, brilliantly executed, Killing Red is a novel that demands to be read in one sitting. A sensational and amazing debut!" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain

"Fascinating! Killing Red is not for the faint of heart. It kept me turning pages long into the night." -- Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author

"Killing Red is an intense, smart read, and Alex Chapa is a character of flesh and blood. A terrific debut--bravo!" -- Marcus Sakey, award winning author of Good People, At the City's Edge, and The Blade Itself

"Killing Red heralds a meteoric debut! Compulsively readable, crafted with surgical skill, Henry Perez's first novel tells a decade-spanning story of how evil can plant its seeds in the most mundane of all places and then spread like kudzu.Not since Thomas Harris burst onto the scene with Black Sunday has a debut thriller come along that sinks its hooks this deep into a reader from page one. Here's a public service message to all thriller lovers: Do not start this book at night if you want to get any sleep, because you will be up until you cross the finish line - pulse racing, skin sweaty - but happy as hell you decided to go on this magnificent thrill ride. Highest recommendation!" -- Jay Bonansinga, national bestselling author of Perfect Victim, Shattered, Twisted, and Frozen

"Great! Fast, frightening, and pure literary dynamite. Killing Red is the best debut thriller I have ever read." -- J.A. Konrath, award winning author of Whiskey Sour, Fuzzy Navel, and Dirty Martini

"Henry Perez has crafted an astonishing debut thriller that showcases both his reporter's eye for detail and some serious writing chops. Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for a sleepless night. Once you pick up Killing Red, you won't put it down." -- Sean Chercover, award winning author of Trigger City and Big City, Bad Blood

Henry Perez has worked as a newspaper reporter for more than a decade. Born in Cuba, he immigrated to the U.S. at a young age, and lives in the Chicago area with his wife and children. Killing Red is his first novel.

San Antonio is under military quarantine due to a deadly flu epidemic. Inside the quarantine walls, SAPD Homicide Detective Lily Harris is discovers a murder victim among the dead at a mass burial site. Lily's investigation puts her in the middle of a battle between a corrupt local government, a beleaguered medical institution, and a civilian population threatening to boil over into revolt. As violence spreads throughout the city, Lily must race to escape the quarantined and bring the truth to the world before it's too late.

"McKinney has woven a taut whodunit." -- Kim Paffenroth, author of Dying to Live.

"A Crisply written police procedural set in a ravaged plague zone...rich in character and action, often brutal and sometimes touching. It's hard to put down." -- Bruce Boston, author of The Guardener's Tale.

"Very real cops...you're gonna like this guy." -- Tom Monteleone.

Joe McKinney is a homicide detective for the San Antonio Police Department with extensive training in forensics and disaster mitigation. He is the author of the novel Dead City and more than thirty short stories. He currently lives and works in San Antonio.

What else can explain how Murphy McKenna managed to get herself stuck in an unexpected, early-in-the-season Maine blizzard? In a very remote cabin. With dead phones. And impassable roads. Could there be a worse time for a desperate, badly wounded man to show up on her doorstep?

Instinct demands Murphy not trust Garrett Thayer. After all, the man refuses to give her a straight answer about anything. Even her precious Himalayan cat, Moonshine, is suspicious. Who wouldn't be? Not only is Garrett hurt, he's also apparently been out wandering in the storm with nothing more than a duffel bag stuffed with money, antique jewelry (a bottle of antihistamines?) -- and a gun.

Will Murphy's conscience allow her to turn her back on the handsome stranger who may be a thief, a bank robber, or worse ...?

"Rebecca Sinclair has penned a humorous tale of two unlikely people stranded in a snowstorm, thrown in a furry feline, and come up with a winner. Creatively using Murphy's Laws to begin each chapter, and tying the chapter directly to the quoted "law", Ms. Sinclair displays her unique and creative writing ability. MURPHY'S LAW is a winner." -- Romance Communications.

"Rebecca Sinclair makes the transition from historical to contemporary romance with panache. MURPHY'S LAW is witty, wicked and wonderful." -- Deb Stover, best-selling author

"Rebecca Sinclair shifts smoothly into this genre with a funny, heartwarming story about everything that can go wrong before two people find exactly what's right. An irresistible story for anyone who has ever felt as though MURPHY'S LAW is in effect." 5 Stars!! -- The Word Museum

Rebecca Sinclair's first book, California Caress, a romance novel, was published in 1989. 12 more books followed. She thinks it appropriate that her "lucky 13th" novel should also be her first light contemporary suspense.

Rebecca lives with her family in southern New England, in a house built in the late 1800's. She considers the ghosts that came with the house a pleasant perk.

In 1941 the third secret of out Lady of Fatima is removed from the secret archives of the Vatican and replaced with a bible scripture. The 'forgery' then goes missing with a fortune in gold, hijacked in the North African desert by a British Army patrol. The gold is hidden in the Tibesti Mountains. Twenty years later the gold comes to light and begins a frantic chase to seize it along with the third secret. It involves the Vatican, the Italian Mafia and an Englishman. If the 'forgery' is discovered, it will bring the whole credibility of the Roman Catholic Church into disrepute.

Michael Parker was born in 1941. Married for 49 years to Pat. We have four sons and ten grandchildren. I have worked as an office boy, Merchant Seaman, Technician with the Royal Air Force, maintenance technician in the food industry and in the Middle East.

My hobbies are writing, keyboard playing, football, snooker and Speedway. I am a born again Christian and attend a local Christian fellowship here in Torrevieja on the Costa Blanca in Spain where I retired to twelve years ago.

I have been writing all my adult life. My previous novels are: North Slope, Shadow of the Wolf, Hell's Gate, The Eagle's Covenant and The Devil's Trinity.

Mia Lockhart has a secret. Her mother was a Keeper, as was her grandmother -- women who were warriors, healers and protectors. When a mysterious man enters her life, she is put to the test. Adrian Ashton is a brilliant scientist -- and a killer. With the aid of an ancient martial arts text he has mastered the art of capturing the chi of his opponents -- the vital energy that flows through their bodies. When he targets the man Mia loves, it becomes a fight to the death in which love is both the greatest weakness and the greatest prize.

"Original and daring...a tale as sizzling as it is sultry." --  Jon Land in The Providence Journal

"Sstunning...Mostert has delivered another knock-out treat" -- Daily Mail (London)

Natasha Mostert is a South African living in London. Educated in Johannesburg and at Columbia University, New York, she holds graduate degrees in Lexicography and Applied Linguistics.

Her books are dark, psychological thrillers with a strong dash of mysticism. Season of the Witch, won the Book to Talk About: World Book Day Award 2009. Film rights were optioned by Allotria Productions and Handpicked Films. Her latest novel, Keeper of Light and Dust, is a story about chi, martial arts, tattoos, quantum physics and muscled men. Future goals include writing poetry, executing a perfect spinning backkick and meeting the ghost of Edgar Allan Poe.