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  Homicide in Chicago - From the...

  Edward Marston

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  First published as Saint's Rest under Keith Miles.
  Chicago, 1931. While the Great Depression has tightened its grip on the world, there are still some who have the means to make their dreams a reality. One of these men is Hobart St John, who wants a mansion in the suburb of Oak Park. For young Welsh architect Merlin Richards, the opportunity to work on the house is an answer to his prayer.
  But Richards' elation soon turns to confusion and fear. A body has been found on site hanging from a rafter. The authorities dismiss it as suicide but how can that be the case when his hands were tied behind his back? Richards' dream assignment is fast becoming a nightmare, and he realises that the answers he wants might cost him his life.

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  Oriental Curse in Brussels An

  Matt Borne

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  In Brussels, the past isn’t just preserved—it’s alive, mysterious, and sometimes deadly. Nicolas De Wever, a passionate antiques dealer with an uncanny knack for unearthing history’s secrets, finds his world upended when a rare oriental artefact arrives at his quaint shop on Korte Boterstraat. This isn’t merely an object of beauty; it carries the ancient curse of Zuljanah, the two-faced dragon whose legend foretells both fortune and devastation. 
  As whispers of looted treasures, high-stakes art exhibitions, and a brutal murder ripple through Brussels’ elite circles, Nicolas is drawn into a labyrinth of deceit and intrigue. With rivals lurking in every shadow and trusted allies proving fallible, every relic becomes a clue—and every clue a step closer to a perilous truth. 
  Matt Borne’s riveting second De Wever mystery blends art, passion, and dark secrets into a spellbinding tale where history’s allure comes with a curse that could change everything. Prepare to be captivated by a world where every antique holds a story, and every story might just be the key to unlocking a dangerous destiny.

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  Harm's Way

  John Gilstrap

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  "Gilstrap pushes every thriller button." —San Francisco Chronicle 
   
   
   
  Unstoppable Jonathan Grave uncovers a major threat to American security in the latest action-packed adventure in the long-running, bestselling black-ops series. 
   
   
   
  Henchmen of a vicious drug syndicate have snatched ten missionaries in a remote area of Venezuela and are holding them for ransom. The high-priority rescue op comes as a personal plea from FBI Director Irene Rivers, who has a very special interest in one of the hostages. The mission is strictly off the books, and there can be no international incident. Just get in and get out—and keep the precious cargo safe. 
   
   
   
  With his key operatives Gunslinger and Boxers, Grave infiltrates the enemy camp. Right away, the rescue mission morphs into something far more dangerous—not just to Jonathan and his team, but to the whole world. 
   
   
   
  "[Gilstrap's] greatest strength is the ability to blend breathtaking action with deep emotion regarding the characters." —Jeffery Deaver 
   
   
   
  "A great hero, a really exciting series." —Joseph Finder

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  The Most Dangerous Spy

  Sharon Edwards

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  Nancy Brown is an ordinary girl living in the industrial town of Orethorpe at the outbreak of the Second World War. Her life suddenly changes when she is told to report to the mysterious Megg House, and soon she finds herself caught up in a top-secret operation to find German spies operating in the town.Seventy years later Arthur Lane is living in Orethorpe. He strikes up a friendship with an elderly man, Mr Smith. When a newspaper reporter turns up asking to interview Mr Smith about his role in the war, Arthur learns that Mr Smith has a deep secret. Can he discover what it is?"The Most Dangerous Spy" switches between 1940, when a careless word can leave lives in peril, and 2010, when once-deadly knowledge - including the identity of 'the most dangerous spy of all' - can remain secret no longer...

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  The Skywalkers

  J. C. Ryan

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  The blood drained from Daniel Rossler’s face as he read the words from a letter written more than 50,000 years ago. 
   
  We gave away our freedom. We gave away our blood. 
   
  My time is here. The beast knows my blood, it knows my name, and the invisible messenger of my death from the sky is on its way now. I have but a few breaths left. Heed me ... You must seek the beast in this place of evil and you MUST destroy it. I pray you find it. 
   
  Barely able to hold the piece of paper in his visibly shaking hand. “Oh my God!” 
   
  THE SKYWALKERS is a stimulating dystopian techno-thriller. This is the 5th book in JC Ryan’s Rossler Foundation Mysteries which began with The Tenth Cycle followed by Ninth Cycle Antarctica, Genetic Bullets and The Sword of Cyrus.

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  City of Light and Sun

  C. S. Johnson

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  PARIS, 1874 
  Everyone has dreams. 
  Benedict Svoboda knows what it means to experience loss. After the death of his mother, the rejection of his father, and the loss of his mentor, Ben is determined all the more to protect those in his care—and none more so than his beloved wife, Marguerite. 
  However, Marguerite is no stranger to espionage. Having worked with Lady Penelope Ollerton-Wellesley and the Order of the Crystal Daggers for many years, Marguerite is able—and perhaps too eager—to work with Ben on his various missions, despite his objections. 
  After arriving in Paris to oversee the signing of the Second Treaty of Saigon, their mission is soon interrupted by the theft of a priceless painting—and Ben is the primary suspect. 
  Now, to find the true culprit and prove his innocence, Ben must work with Marguerite, even as they realizes not all is as it seems, and there is more danger yet to face … 

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