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Donald Hamilton

    March 24, 1916 – November 20, 2006

    Donald Hamilton crafted compelling narratives, primarily within the spy fiction genre. His most recognized works delve into the life of Matt Helm, an operative navigating the perilous world of espionage and assassination. Hamilton's signature style is marked by a brisk, matter-of-fact tone, often laced with dry humor, detailing intense action with a professional detachment. This narrative approach imbues his characters with depth, highlighting their role as professionals executing dangerous assignments.

    The Frighteners
    Matt Helm - The Intriguers
    Matt Helm - The Ambushers
    Matt Helm - The Infiltrators
    Matt Helm - The Retaliators
    Preaching with Balance: Achieving and Maintaining Biblical Priorities in Preaching
    • Focusing on practical guidance for preachers, this book offers a refreshing approach to sermon planning for those who regularly address the same congregation. It emphasizes the importance of creating and maintaining an annual preaching plan, ensuring that sermon preparation remains engaging and effective over time. Unlike other resources that may inspire but ultimately disappoint, this guide aims to provide lasting strategies for consistent and meaningful preaching.

      Preaching with Balance: Achieving and Maintaining Biblical Priorities in Preaching
    • Matt Helm - The Retaliators

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Unexpected wealth complicates Matt Helm's life when he finds twenty thousand mysterious dollars in his bank account. Instead of celebrating, he becomes embroiled in danger as another secret agent with a similar financial windfall is murdered. Determined to uncover the identity of his unknown benefactor, Helm races against time to solve the mystery and avoid becoming the next victim.

      Matt Helm - The Retaliators
    • Matt Helm - The Infiltrators

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      Beautiful, intelligent, fresh out of prison– Madeleine Ellershaw is Matt Helm’s latest case. Madeleine may have been imprisoned as a spy, but Helm soon realizes that her story isn’t so simple. He’s got to figure out why she took the rap for her husband nine years ago, what secrets are hiding in her past, and, most difficult of all: keep her alive.

      Matt Helm - The Infiltrators
    • Matt Helm - The Ambushers

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.9(21)Add rating

      Matt Helm, a legendary agent, finds himself drawn into a perilous adventure when a seductive foreign agent reappears, leading him deep into northern Mexico. As he navigates this treacherous terrain, he discovers that a Russian missile, smuggled from Cuba, has fallen into the hands of a dangerous political fanatic. This gripping narrative combines elements of espionage and intrigue, showcasing Helm's skills as he confronts unexpected challenges and threats close to home.

      Matt Helm - The Ambushers
    • Matt Helm - The Intriguers

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(12)Add rating

      A fishing vacation in Mexico takes a dangerous turn for Matt Helm when an assassination attempt disrupts his leisure time. Recognizing that he can't escape his secret agent life, Helm is drawn back into action, especially with the added complication of his boss's captivating daughter, who finds herself in danger. As he navigates this unexpected threat, Helm must balance his instincts for survival with the allure of a new ally.

      Matt Helm - The Intriguers
    • The Frighteners

      • 314 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.0(123)Add rating

      Matt Helm has been assigned to impersonate a newlywed oilman, Horace Cody, who has been dabbling in arms dealing. Something tells Matt that the Mexican will not last long . . . and he is more right than he knows! The twenty-fifth in this spine-tingling, hard-hitting series.

      The Frighteners
    • Matt Helm - The Terminators

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      3.6(10)Add rating

      A top secret mission in Norway takes a dangerous turn for Matt Helm when his undercover partner, posing as his mistress, is killed. Fueled by anger and a desire for revenge, Helm is determined to uncover the truth behind the mission and take down those responsible. As he navigates the complexities of espionage, his quest for justice threatens to unravel the entire operation.

      Matt Helm - The Terminators
    • Matt Helm - The Threateners

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      A group of renegade American agents plans to smash the cartel of a ruthless South American drug lord--by any means necessary. And Helm finds himself caught in the middle of a war between cocaine cowboys and killers, knowing he's bound to catch hell no matter which way he turns

      Matt Helm - The Threateners
    • Matt Helm: The Vanishers

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      People are vanishing without a trace. And the disappearances are getting closer to home – the next likely target is Mac, Matt Helm’s shrewd old boss. To get to the bottom of the mystery, Helm follows two beguiling and treacherous women, who lead him all the way to his ancestral home – Scandinavia. With a coup from within the agency, and a terrorist threat from without, it’s clear that nobody can be trusted.

      Matt Helm: The Vanishers
    • Matt Helm - The Damagers

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Take a gorgeous companion for a leisurely sail on a beautiful yacht. Sounds like easy duty for Matt Helm, except that the last three captains of the yacht died under mysterious circumstances. Matt will tangle with a crew of dangerous women, a terrorist squad, and an elite organization of death-dealing specialists.

      Matt Helm - The Damagers