In this Boston-based thriller, Iraq war veteran Neal Maven returns home only to feel out of place. He meets charismatic fellow vet Brad Royce, who recruits him into a risky scheme intercepting drug deals. As Maven enjoys newfound excitement and camaraderie, he soon realizes that his dream life may be more dangerous than it appears.
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- 2020
- 2011
From the authors of the New York Times bestsellers The Strain and The Fall comes the final volume in one of the most electrifying thriller series in years. It’s been two years since the vampiric virus was unleashed in The Strain and the entire world now lies on the brink of annihilation. Humankind’s only hope for salvation is Dr. Ephraim Goodweather—head of the Centers for Disease Control’s team—and his ragtag band of freedom fighters. But who will pay the ultimate sacrifice—so that others may be saved?
- 2010
The Fall
- 308 pages
- 11 hours of reading
After the Strain has taken hold, comes the Fall… It took the world just sixty days to end… By the time the crisis went to Congress, and was analysed, legislated, and ultimately vetoed, we had already lost. The night belonged to them. Leaving us longing for daylight when it was ours no more… Ephraim Goodweather, director of the New York office of the Centers of Disease Control, is one of the few humans who understands what is really happening. Vampires have arrived in New York City, and their condition is contagious. If they cannot be contained, the entire world is at risk of infection. As Eph becomes consumed with the battle against the total corruption of humanity, his ex-wife, Kelly, a victim of the vampiric strain, is ever-more determined to claim their son, Zack. And as the origins of the Master who unleashed the epidemic a gradually revealed, Eph learns that there is a greater, more terrible plan in store for the human race - worse even than annihilation…
- 2010
The Strain
- 615 pages
- 22 hours of reading
In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country. In two months . . . the world. At New York's JFK Airport an arriving Boeing 777 taxiing along a runway suddenly stops dead. All the shades have been drawn, all communication channels have mysteriously gone quiet. Dr. Eph Goodweather, head of a CDC rapid-response team investigating biological threats, boards the darkened plane . . . and what he finds makes his blood run cold. A terrifying contagion has come to the unsuspecting city, an unstoppable plague that will spread like an all-consuming wildfire—lethal, merciless, hungry . . . vampiric. And in a pawnshop in Spanish Harlem an aged Holocaust survivor knows that the war he has been dreading his entire life is finally here . . .
- 2008
The Killing Moon
- 382 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Set in a small-town Massachusetts, this crime novel showcases a masterful blend of gritty suspense and intricate plotting. The prize-winning author, known for "Prince of Thieves," delivers a compelling narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
- 2007
Prince of Thieves
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The story unfolds with a tense heist at a Boston bank involving four masked criminals, including Doug MacRay, who unexpectedly falls for hostage Claire Keesey. As their attraction grows, Doug envisions a future away from crime, but a relentless FBI agent complicates matters. The crew's audacious plan to rob Fenway Park presents a thrilling opportunity to escape their criminal past. This gripping tale explores themes of love, ambition, and the perilous nature of dreams, leading to a dramatic and explosive conclusion.
- 1995
On a Montanna mountain top, dangerous fugitive Glen Ables, is under siege with the support of the town behind him. FBI Special Agent John Banish is brought in to save the situation, but first he must save himself. Haunted by personal and professional tragedy, Banish is losing control.