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Matthew Reilly "The Four Legendary Kingdoms" book four in the Jack West Jr, series.

The thrilling new novel featuring Jack West, Jr. from the New York Times and #1 international bestselling author!

A RUTHLESS KIDNAPPING

Jack West, Jr. and his family are living happily on their remote farm when Jack is brutally kidnapped and he awakes in an underground cell to find a masked attacker with a knife charging at him.

THE GREAT GAMES

Jack, it seems, has been chosen—along with a dozen other elite soldiers—to compete in a series of deadly challenges designed to fulfil an ancient ritual.

With the fate of the Earth at stake, he will have to traverse diabolical mazes, fight cruel assassins, and face unimaginable horrors that will test him like he has never been tested before.

TO HELL AND BACK

In the process, he will discover the mysterious and powerful group of individuals behind it all: the four legendary kingdoms.

He might also discover that he is not the only hero in this place...

"Exit Strategy" by Steve Hamilton: Synopsis: 

In the stunning follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Second Life of Nick Mason, the remarkable hero fights to take back control from the crime lord who owns his life, as he races to complete a daring and dangerous new mission…

Nick Mason has been given a true mission impossible: Infiltrate WITSEC, the top-secret federal witness-protection program that has never been compromised, locate the three men who put his boss Darius Cole behind bars for life, and kill them.

But first he has to find them—they’re ghost prisoners locked down around the clock in classified “deep black” locations by an battalion of heavily armed U.S. marshals charged with protecting them—and the clock is ticking. Cole is appealing his conviction, and these witnesses are either his ticket to freedom or the final nail in his coffin. If they testify, Darius Cole will never step foot in the outside world again. If they are killed, he will walk out a free man.

As he risks everything to complete his mission, Mason finds himself being hunted by the very man he replaced, the ruthless assassin who once served, then betrayed, Darius Cole. Rather than waiting to be Mason’s next victim, he has escaped witness protection to hunt down and kill Mason himself.

In an action-packed journey that leads from a high-security military installation in the Appalachian Mountains to a secret underground bunker hidden far below the streets of New York City, Nick Mason will have to become, more than ever before, the lethal weapon that Darius Cole created.

"Exit Strategy" by Steve Hamilton: Synopsis:

In the stunning follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Second Life of Nick Mason, the remarkable hero fights to take back control from the crime lord who owns his life, as he races to complete a daring and dangerous new mission…

Nick Mason has been given a true mission impossible: Infiltrate WITSEC, the top-secret federal witness-protection program that has never been compromised, locate the three men who put his boss Darius Cole behind bars for life, and kill them.

But first he has to find them—they're ghost prisoners locked down around the clock in classified "deep black" locations by an battalion of heavily armed U.S. marshals charged with protecting them—and the clock is ticking. Cole is appealing his conviction, and these witnesses are either his ticket to freedom or the final nail in his coffin. If they testify, Darius Cole will never step foot in the outside world again. If they are killed, he will walk out a free man.

As he risks everything to complete his mission, Mason finds himself being hunted by the very man he replaced, the ruthless assassin who once served, then betrayed, Darius Cole. Rather than waiting to be Mason's next victim, he has escaped witness protection to hunt down and kill Mason himself.

In an action-packed journey that leads from a high-security military installation in the Appalachian Mountains to a secret underground bunker hidden far below the streets of New York City, Nick Mason will have to become, more than ever before, the lethal weapon that Darius Cole created.

Inside Thrill Radio airs monthly when host Jenny Milchman takes listeners deep behind the scenes to hear about brand new thrillers and how they came to be.

“Win, Lose, or Draw” available starting April 19th! 

Four authors, who between them have racked up Edgar, Thriller, Anthony, Agatha, Shamus, and Lefty award nominations, talk about their new thrillers. Will they win, lose, or draw at this year’s award ceremonies? Hear about their books and judge for yourself. Featuring guests Matt Coyle, David McCaleb, Nadine Nettmann, and Lili Wright.

Bios

Matt Coyle is the author of the Rick Cahill crime novels, including the latest, Dark Fissures. His books have won the Anthony Award, the Ben Franklin Silver Award, and the San Diego Book Award, as well as been nominated for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. He lives in San Diego with his couch-hogging dog, Angus.

Nadine Nettmann is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Her debut novel, Decanting a Murder, was nominated for the Agatha and Lefty awards.

Lili Wright is the author of the Edgar nominated novel, Dancing with the Tiger, and the travel memoir, Learning to Float. She teaches English at DePauw University.

David McCaleb has served in the Air Force as a finance officer, managing base and command-level finance operations, as well as weapons system procurement. His debut novel, Recall, the first in the Red Ops series, has been nominated for a Thriller award.

Inside Thrill Radio airs monthly when host Jenny Milchman takes listeners deep behind the scenes to hear about brand new thrillers and how they came to be.

"Win, Lose, or Draw" available starting April 19th!

Four authors, who between them have racked up Edgar, Thriller, Anthony, Agatha, Shamus, and Lefty award nominations, talk about their new thrillers. Will they win, lose, or draw at this year's award ceremonies? Hear about their books and judge for yourself. Featuring guests Matt Coyle, David McCaleb, Nadine Nettmann, and Lili Wright.

Bios

Matt Coyle is the author of the Rick Cahill crime novels, including the latest, Dark Fissures. His books have won the Anthony Award, the Ben Franklin Silver Award, and the San Diego Book Award, as well as been nominated for the Anthony, Shamus, and Lefty Awards. He lives in San Diego with his couch-hogging dog, Angus.

Nadine Nettmann is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Her debut novel, Decanting a Murder, was nominated for the Agatha and Lefty awards.

Lili Wright is the author of the Edgar nominated novel, Dancing with the Tiger, and the travel memoir, Learning to Float. She teaches English at DePauw University.

David McCaleb has served in the Air Force as a finance officer, managing base and command-level finance operations, as well as weapons system procurement. His debut novel, Recall, the first in the Red Ops series, has been nominated for a Thriller award.

Daniel Pyne, Thom Shea and Bestselling author Kate White.

Kate White "The Secrets you Keep":

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wrong Man and Eyes on You comes a harrowing new psychological thriller about a successful self-help author who suddenly finds her life spiraling dangerously out of control.

What would you do if you realized that your new husband, a man you adore, is keeping secrets from you—secrets with terrifying consequences?

Bryn Harper, an accomplished self-help author, already has plenty to deal with. She's still recovering from a devastating car accident that has left her haunted by recurring, smoke-filled nightmares. Worse still, she can't shake the ominous feeling her dreams contain a warning.

In the beginning, Bryn's husband Guy couldn't have been more supportive. But after moving into a new house together, disturbing incidents occur and Guy grows evasive, secretive. What the hell is going on, she wonders? Then, a woman hired to cater their dinner party is brutally murdered.

As Bryn's world unravels—and yet another woman in town is slain —she must summon her old strength to find answers and protect her own life. Her nightmares may in fact hold the key to unlocking the truth and unmasking the murderer.

With unexpected, riveting twists, The Secrets You Keep is an utterly compelling psychological thriller that once again showcases Kate White's extraordinary storytelling talent.

Facial Recognition Technologies with FBI Senior Photographic Technologist Richard W. Vorder Bruegge

BIO: Richard W. Vorder Bruegge is a Senior Photographic Technologist at the Federal Bureau of Investigation where he is responsible for overseeing science and technology developments in the imaging sciences. He has an Sc.B. in Engineering, and an Sc.M. and Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from Brown University. He has been with the FBI since 1995, where he has performed forensic analysis of image and video evidence, testifying in state, federal and international courts as an expert witness over 60 times. Dr. Vorder Bruegge was chair of the Scientific Working Group on Imaging Technology (SWGIT) from 2000 to 2006 and chair of the Facial Identification Scientific Working Group (FISWG) from 2009 to the present. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) in the Digital and Multimedia Sciences Section. In 2010 he was named a Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Science and Technology Fellow for his work in facial recognition. He is currently Chair of the Digital/Multimedia Scientific Area Committee in the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC).

Jon McGoran: "The Dead Ring, a Blacklist novel (based on the TV show): Raymond “Red” Reddington voluntarily surrenders to the FBI after eluding capture for decades. He has a list of the most dangerous criminals in the world and is willing to guide FBI operations in exchange for immunity. However, he insists on exclusively working with a rookie profiler by the name of Elizabeth Keen.

 

A tragic warehouse fire in Turkey, a mine collapse in South Africa, a capsized ferry disaster in Indonesia: devastating mishaps, or something more sinister? Red knows these were collateral damage in a highly lucrative and deadly game known as the Dead Ring–anything but accidental.

 

The only way to stop the ring is to destroy it from within. Keen must go undercover and play the game, knowing that in the Dead Ring there can only be one survivor.

Jon McGoran: "The Dead Ring, a Blacklist novel (based on the TV show): Raymond "Red" Reddington voluntarily surrenders to the FBI after eluding capture for decades. He has a list of the most dangerous criminals in the world and is willing to guide FBI operations in exchange for immunity. However, he insists on exclusively working with a rookie profiler by the name of Elizabeth Keen.

A tragic warehouse fire in Turkey, a mine collapse in South Africa, a capsized ferry disaster in Indonesia: devastating mishaps, or something more sinister? Red knows these were collateral damage in a highly lucrative and deadly game known as the Dead Ring–anything but accidental.

The only way to stop the ring is to destroy it from within. Keen must go undercover and play the game, knowing that in the Dead Ring there can only be one survivor.

Authors Brad Parks, Anthony Franze and Dale Wiley.

Brad Parks "Say Nothing, a novel": "Terrific book. Truly terrific. Tension throughout and tears at the end. What could be better than that?"—Sue Grafton

"Outstanding—starts with a bang and gets tenser and tenser. Say Nothing shows Parks is a quality writer at the top of his form."—Lee Child

Judge Scott Sampson doesn't brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: A prestigious job. A beloved family. On an ordinary Wednesday afternoon, he is about to pick up his six-year-old twins to go swimming when his wife, Alison, texts him that she'll get the kids from school instead.

It's not until she gets home later that Scott realizes she doesn't have the children. And she never sent the text. Then the phone rings, and every parent's most chilling nightmare begins. A man has stolen Sam and Emma. A man who warns the judge to do exactly as he is told in a drug case he is about to rule on. If the judge fails to follow his instructions, the consequences for the children will be dire.

For Scott and Alison, the kidnapper's call is only the beginning of a twisting, gut-churning ordeal of blackmail, deceit, and terror; a high-profile trial like none the judge or his wife has ever experienced. Their marriage falters. Suspicions and long-buried jealousies rise to the surface. Fractures appear. Lies are told.

Through it all, Scott and Alison will stop at nothing to get their children back, no matter the cost to themselves . . . or to each other.