Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon have finished a job and are looking forward to some well earned rest and relaxation. Pulling off impossible clandestine missions can test even the hardiest soul. But when one of the corporation’s biggest bank accounts suddenly vanishes, Juan and the crew are back in the saddle again. This time its personal.

This non-stop thrill ride will take them across Europe to find the clues they desperately need. What does a modern day bank heist have to do with Napoleonic era artifacts? Is the bank heist the goal, or is it only a distraction? The answers will pit them against an enemy every bit as cunning, resourceful, and sneaky as the corporation.

This installment of the Oregon Files brings everything we’ve come to expect from Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison. Action, adventure, and super spies. The stakes are higher. The fate of the corporation and all of Europe hang in the balance. This book kept me turning pages until the early morning hours. Well done.

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Death in the form of sharp and pointy teeth!

The crew of the Oregon have made a name for themselves. That’s not a good thing in the spy business where the less known about you the better. There’s only one thing to do. Fake your own death. The mission goes off without a hitch, except for one thing. The ambitious admiral credited with the destruction of the Oregon has an ally. A compatriot that has the ability to spy on anyone, anywhere.

Juan Cabrillo and the crew have to discover who is sinking shipping all over South and Central America. What is the goal of their new enemy? What does it have to do with a long dead German physicist? And how do you combat an adversary who knows your every move before you do?

Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison deliver another a wild adventure full of twists and turns and non-stop action. Smart and ruthless enemies who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals wealth and power.

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For years Liam and his crew have been on the right side of the law. They do the things that governments can’t using their letter of marque and hauling cargo on the side. Trouble has followed our heroes, but the lines between good and evil have been easily and clearly defined. A wealthy industrialist has taken notice. He offers the Loose Nuts team a choice. A ship and crew they couldn’t save. What if you could?

A secret so big, that nations and the most powerful corporations in the known universe will kill anyone who discovers it. It’s a matter of honor.  Liam’s choice will turn allies into enemies, hurt and kill friends and innocents. The worst part, he can’t even tell them why.

Jamie’s Privateer Tales universe explodes into action as the characters discover that their battles with pirates hasn’t been the tip of the iceberg. It’s been a single snowflake on a glacial mountain. Their new enemies make their old ones look like annoying pests.

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Em woke up with no memory. She’s discovered that she is the clone of her older self. An older self that wants to overwrite her mind with itself. She’s joined with other clones to escape to the planet, but the world is even more alien than the star ship they escaped from. Now, it’s not just the grown-ups they have to survive, but starvation, hostile aliens, and factions within the clones.  Failure means death for them all, or a fate worse than death.

Scott Sigler writes and engaging story. While it’s mostly clear who the bad guys are, what they are going to do to achieve their goals, remains a mystery. Scott writes suspense well. You see what’s happening, but only realize later that something you knew was there, wasn’t what you thought it was. A great adventure.

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Daniel Leary has problems. He’s on the outs with his politically powerful father and he’s naval officer with few prospects. Librarian, Adele Mundy survived the destruction of her family by being in the wrong place at the right time. Destruction carried out by Daniel Leary’s dad. Can two people who should hate each other, work together to save a world from destruction? Only if they can put together a crew as unlikely as they are.

David Drake puts together a melodramatic story of political intrigue and unlikely allies to save the world. The characters have strengths and flaws that complement each other well.  The ships are reminiscent of 1930’s era technology: cramped, utilitarian, but functional. The civilization doesn’t have the polish seen in many sci-fi novels. The frontier worlds gave a gritty and haphazard feel. An excellent read.

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For those that have read my novel, know that I am all about the pirates. In the continuing story of Liam Hoffen and his band of Loose Nuts our heroes come face to face with a new threat. With the threat of pirates  resolved in the Sol system, Liam is looking for a new challenge. He finds himself joining his mother and father in the Tipperary System. While they start a new mining colony, Loose Nuts plans to haul ore for fun and profit. Trouble starts right away as self styled buccaneers try to push Liam and his friends to turn over their hard earned credits for ‘protection’.  A costly mistake on their part. Corrupt governments and even more corrupt corporate lackeys lead the crew of the Hotspur on an adrenaline filled adventure.

A thrilling new adventure for our favorite privateers. Jamie delivers everything we have come to expect from him: well developed characters, engaging plot, and non-stop action. A fun read for all sci-fi fans.

Ian is a magician with a head full of secrets. Secrets that can hurt him and his friends. Rayne knows there’s something off about Ian, but can’t put her finger on what it is. Her effort to uncover the truth brings her into mortal danger. Two magic wielding factions secretly struggle wipe the other out. One wants to protect the earth; the other wants dominate it.

Sue Duff weaves a wonderful story magic and mayhem. Her characters are complex and have their own agendas. Sometimes those goals align. Other times, not so much. They come together in a vivid universe that will keep you turning pages long into the night. An engaging story for readers of any age.

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James is in trouble. He can’t afford to go to college. When you live on Earth in 2099, that’s a big problem. To avoid abject poverty, he chooses the lesser to evils and joins a mercenary unit. He’ll become the best soldier he can be, even if it kills him. Unfortunately for him, it does. He’ll get the chance to do better next time. When his unit get sent to a planet nicknamed Steel World, the stakes will be more than his life. They’ll have to prove that Earth has the best soldiers in the galaxy. If not, it’s curtains for the entire human race.

Larson puts together a wonderful universe where it’s do or die, and dying is very inconvenient.  Sure you can be regrown, but in the game of planetary politics every mission could spell doom for humanity. Soldiers learn to rely on their fellow man, but what they have their own agenda? Larson’s characters have depth. Everyone has their own goals. Sometimes those goals go against James. Sometimes those goals could spell disaster for the human race. It’s action and danger around every corner. An excellent read.

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Hey Everyone,

The much anticipated book launch party for The Burning Son will be at the Book Bar from 3:00 to 4:30 on December 10th. Wahoo! If you want to purchase a copy of the book in advance of the reading and signing, you can do so here. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you there. I’ve scheduled the launch party early in the day, since I know many of you have plans later in the evening. Perhaps even at the Book Bar. It will be an extra special celebration as it is also my birthday! Come help me celebrate!

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