Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva

Portrait of a Spy - Gabriel Allon and his wife Chiara are in London when Gabriel spots a boy he suspects is a suicide bomber.  As Gabriel starts to shoot, he is stopped.  Because he got involved, CIA, as well as their English and Israeli counterparts, insist that Gabriel form a counterterrorist group to stop the newest terrorist leader.

Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva

Portrait of a Spy - Gabriel Allon and his wife Chiara are in London when Gabriel spots a boy he suspects is a suicide bomber.  As Gabriel starts to shoot, he is stopped.  Because he got involved, CIA, as well as their English and Israeli counterparts, insist that Gabriel form a counterterrorist group to stop the newest terrorist leader.

One Summer by David Baldacci

One Summer - It is just before Christmas and Jack Armstrong is dying.  He is hanging on to be there for his family for the holiday.  Tragedy strikes again when his wife is killed in a car accident.  His in-laws, claiming that it is best for the kids, separates them from Jack and leaves him to die alone in a facility.  However, Jack doesn't die, he makes a miraculous recovery.  His plan to reunite him with his children includes refurbishing his wife's childhood home and the lighthouse that meant so much to her.

One Summer by David Baldacci

One Summer - It is just before Christmas and Jack Armstrong is dying.  He is hanging on to be there for his family for the holiday.  Tragedy strikes again when his wife is killed in a car accident.  His in-laws, claiming that it is best for the kids, separates them from Jack and leaves him to die alone in a facility.  However, Jack doesn't die, he makes a miraculous recovery.  His plan to reunite him with his children includes refurbishing his wife's childhood home and the lighthouse that meant so much to her.

Fatal Terrain by Dale Brown

Fatal Terrain - The Chinese are preparing to reincorporate Hong Kong on July 1, Reunification Day.  They also want Taiwan.  Taiwan. however, has declared its independence.  China plans to invade using nuclear weapons, justifying their use of nuclear weapons by stating that Taiwan is part of China. The US President recognizes Taiwan and sends the megafortresses to back up Taiwan if they are attacked.  The Chinese navy, on their way to Hong Kong, encroach on Taiwan's waters and force an encounter in which they use their nuclear weapons.  By using spin and underhanded measures, China is able to obtain world favor and paint the US and Taiwan as the aggressors.

Fatal Terrain by Dale Brown

Fatal Terrain - The Chinese are preparing to reincorporate Hong Kong on July 1, Reunification Day.  They also want Taiwan.  Taiwan. however, has declared its independence.  China plans to invade using nuclear weapons, justifying their use of nuclear weapons by stating that Taiwan is part of China. The US President recognizes Taiwan and sends the megafortresses to back up Taiwan if they are attacked.  The Chinese navy, on their way to Hong Kong, encroach on Taiwan's waters and force an encounter in which they use their nuclear weapons.  By using spin and underhanded measures, China is able to obtain world favor and paint the US and Taiwan as the aggressors.

Sharpe's Devil by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe & the Emperor, 1820-1821 (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #21) - In the years since Waterloo, Sharpe has been living in Normandy with Lucille.  Don Blas Vivar's wife comes to Sharpe, requesting that he find her husband in Chile.  As they cross the Atlantic, Sharpe's ship stops at St. Helen's to visit Napoleon.  In Chile, Sharpe and Harper find that Vivar has been killed and buried.  Although given permission to travel in Chile and exhume the body, Sharpe is imprisoned.

Sharpe's Devil by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Devil: Richard Sharpe & the Emperor, 1820-1821 (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #21) - In the years since Waterloo, Sharpe has been living in Normandy with Lucille.  Don Blas Vivar's wife comes to Sharpe, requesting that he find her husband in Chile.  As they cross the Atlantic, Sharpe's ship stops at St. Helen's to visit Napoleon.  In Chile, Sharpe and Harper find that Vivar has been killed and buried.  Although given permission to travel in Chile and exhume the body, Sharpe is imprisoned.

Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell

Waterloo (Sharpe's Adventures, No. 11) - The English gentry have come to Belgium because they believe that the French have been completely defeated. Among these is Jane Sharpe along with her lover, Johnny Rossendale. Sharpe is aware of their liason and when he meets him, Sharpe declares his terms of divorce to Rossendale. Napoleon has returned to France and is invading Belgium.

Waterloo by Bernard Cornwell

Waterloo (Sharpe's Adventures, No. 11) - The English gentry have come to Belgium because they believe that the French have been completely defeated. Among these is Jane Sharpe along with her lover, Johnny Rossendale. Sharpe is aware of their liason and when he meets him, Sharpe declares his terms of divorce to Rossendale. Napoleon has returned to France and is invading Belgium.

Sharpe's Revenge by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Revenge (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #10) -  Sharpe's wife has gone to England to find a place to live.  Sharpe is charged with stealing Napoleon's gold. Napoleon himself is exiled to Elba. Sharpe embarks on a trek through France and to Naples to prove his innocence.  He forms an shaky alliance with French General Calvet to recover the gold.

Sharpe's Revenge by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Revenge (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #10) -  Sharpe's wife has gone to England to find a place to live.  Sharpe is charged with stealing Napoleon's gold. Napoleon himself is exiled to Elba. Sharpe embarks on a trek through France and to Naples to prove his innocence.  He forms an shaky alliance with French General Calvet to recover the gold.

Now You See Her by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

Now You See Her - Nina Bloom is a successful lawyer in New York City, her daughter, Emma, has just turned 16 and is asking about her father.  Nina has kept Emma in the dark about her past because Nina has been on the run from her husband who is a bad cop in Key West.  But now Nina returns to Key West to clear an innocent man of murder charges and she has to face her past.

Now You See Her by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge

Now You See Her - Nina Bloom is a successful lawyer in New York City, her daughter, Emma, has just turned 16 and is asking about her father.  Nina has kept Emma in the dark about her past because Nina has been on the run from her husband who is a bad cop in Key West.  But now Nina returns to Key West to clear an innocent man of murder charges and she has to face her past.

Sharpe's Siege by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Siege (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series, No. 9) - Sharpe and his men are put under orders to Naval Captain Horace Bampfylde.  He is ordered to take the fort at Arcachon ambush the French supply road and then recon the populace morale in Bordeaux.  A French officer who is spying for the British brings orders for Sharpe to assist him in any way he needs.  When the navy drops Sharpe and his men at the landing point, Bampfylde tells Sharpe he is not needed and to go straight to the ambush. 

Of course Bampfylde screws up, Sharpe captures the fort as well as an American privateer, Cornelius Killick.

Sharpe's Siege by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Siege (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series, No. 9) - Sharpe and his men are put under orders to Naval Captain Horace Bampfylde.  He is ordered to take the fort at Arcachon ambush the French supply road and then recon the populace morale in Bordeaux.  A French officer who is spying for the British brings orders for Sharpe to assist him in any way he needs.  When the navy drops Sharpe and his men at the landing point, Bampfylde tells Sharpe he is not needed and to go straight to the ambush. 

Of course Bampfylde screws up, Sharpe captures the fort as well as an American privateer, Cornelius Killick.

Sharpe's Christmas by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Christmas: Two Short Stories (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series) - Sharpe's Christmas contains two short stories; the first occurs Christmas 1813, set after Sharpe's Regiment, the second, Sharpe's Ransom, after Sharpe's Waterloo.

Sharpe's Christmas - Sharpe, expecting to spend Christmas in relative peace, instead finds himself with his men defending a mountain road between two French Brigades.

Sharpe's Ransom - Sargeant Challon believes that Sharpe has Napoleon's gold and has come to Normandy to get it.  In order to save Lucille and his son, Sharpe needs to get the cooperation of the townsfolk who have not quite yet accepted him.

Sharpe's Christmas by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Christmas: Two Short Stories (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series) - Sharpe's Christmas contains two short stories; the first occurs Christmas 1813, set after Sharpe's Regiment, the second, Sharpe's Ransom, after Sharpe's Waterloo.

Sharpe's Christmas - Sharpe, expecting to spend Christmas in relative peace, instead finds himself with his men defending a mountain road between two French Brigades.

Sharpe's Ransom - Sargeant Challon believes that Sharpe has Napoleon's gold and has come to Normandy to get it.  In order to save Lucille and his son, Sharpe needs to get the cooperation of the townsfolk who have not quite yet accepted him.

Sharpe's Regiment by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Regiment (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series)- Althought the Souh Essex Regiment has a recruiting battalion in England, no men have arrived in Spain to reinforce the 1st Battalion.  Sharpe and Harper travel to London to determine where their reinforcements are.  Upon arrival they learn that the 2nd Battalion has disappeared.  They go undercover as new recruits to find where it is.

Sharpe's Regiment by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Regiment (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series) - Althought the Souh Essex Regiment has a recruiting battalion in England, no men have arrived in Spain to reinforce the 1st Battalion.  Sharpe and Harper travel to London to determine where their reinforcements are.  Upon arrival they learn that the 2nd Battalion has disappeared.  They go undercover as new recruits to find where it is.

Sharpe's Honor by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Honor (Richard Sharpe's Adventures, No. 7)- Pierre Ducos, who insulted Sharpe's wife in "Sharpe's Enemy" and paid for it with his eyeglasses, now has a plan for revenge and victory for the French.  He blackmails Marquesa de Casares el Grande y Melida Sadaba (from Sharpe's Sword) into writing to her husband, convincing him that Sharpe had dishonored her.  Subsequently, the Marques is killed and Sharpe is blamed, convicted of murder and sentenced to death.  La Marquesa is imprisoned in a nunnery by an Inquisitor.  Wellington an Major Hogan send Sharpe alone into Spain to find the Marquesa and learn why the French wanted the Marques dead.

Sharpe's Honor by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Honor (Richard Sharpe's Adventures, No. 7) - Pierre Ducos, who insulted Sharpe's wife in "Sharpe's Enemy" and paid for it with his eyeglasses, now has a plan for revenge and victory for the French.  He blackmails Marquesa de Casares el Grande y Melida Sadaba (from Sharpe's Sword) into writing to her husband, convincing him that Sharpe had dishonored her.  Subsequently, the Marques is killed and Sharpe is blamed, convicted of murder and sentenced to death.  La Marquesa is imprisoned in a nunnery by an Inquisitor.  Wellington an Major Hogan send Sharpe alone into Spain to find the Marquesa and learn why the French wanted the Marques dead.

Sharpe's Enemy by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Enemy (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #6) - An officer's wife is captured by an outlaw group of men that includes deserters from the French, British and Portugese armies.  Their leader, a Sergeant from the French who now calls himself Marshal Pot-au-Feu, has demanded ransom be delivered to a convent in the village of Adrados.  When Major Sharpe and Sargent Harper arrive, he meets a French officer that has come to rescue his wife and two other women who have been captured.  Of course Pot-au-Feu keeps both the money and the women.  Sharpe returns with a battalion, rescues the women, but ends up fighting the French as well.

Sharpe's Enemy by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Enemy (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #6) - An officer's wife is captured by an outlaw group of men that includes deserters from the French, British and Portugese armies.  Their leader, a Sergeant from the French who now calls himself Marshal Pot-au-Feu, has demanded ransom be delivered to a convent in the village of Adrados.  When Major Sharpe and Sargent Harper arrive, he meets a French officer that has come to rescue his wife and two other women who have been captured.  Of course Pot-au-Feu keeps both the money and the women.  Sharpe returns with a battalion, rescues the women, but ends up fighting the French as well.

Nerve Center by Dale Brown

Nerve Center (Dale Brown's Dreamland, No. 2) -  ANTARES is a computer assisted program that plugs into a pilots brain to help them utilized more of their brain than normal.  This increases their abilities and lets them even "pilot" more than one plane at a time.  Congress has decided that they want to put the tax payers money into this program rather than other programs that pilots and those involved at Dreamland believe more practical to military purposes.  Because they are forced to continue with this program, Colonel Tecumseh "Dog" Bastian and his people do so.  Because of the programs perameters, they choose a "non-pilot" to be their subject, Kevin Madrone.  Kevin is the perfect subject, adapting to the program faster than anyone before him.  He also becomes the programs worst nightmare.

Nerve Center by Dale Brown

Nerve Center (Dale Brown's Dreamland, No. 2) -  ANTARES is a computer assisted program that plugs into a pilots brain to help them utilized more of their brain than normal.  This increases their abilities and lets them even "pilot" more than one plane at a time.  Congress has decided that they want to put the tax payers money into this program rather than other programs that pilots and those involved at Dreamland believe more practical to military purposes.  Because they are forced to continue with this program, Colonel Tecumseh "Dog" Bastian and his people do so.  Because of the programs perameters, they choose a "non-pilot" to be their subject, Kevin Madrone.  Kevin is the perfect subject, adapting to the program faster than anyone before him.  He also becomes the programs worst nightmare.

Shadows of Steel by Dale Brown

Shadows of Steel - Iran has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf threatening all other nations in the area.  An American search and rescue vehicle doubling as a home base for Madcap Magician is sunk and several crew members are taken prisoner as spies by Iran.  Pat McLanahan is recruited to lead a  covert group to rescue the prisoners and destroy Irans offensive weapons.

Shadows of Steel by Dale Brown

Shadows of Steel - Iran has deployed an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf threatening all other nations in the area.  An American search and rescue vehicle doubling as a home base for Madcap Magician is sunk and several crew members are taken prisoner as spies by Iran.  Pat McLanahan is recruited to lead a  covert group to rescue the prisoners and destroy Irans offensive weapons.

Dreamland by Dale Brown

Dale Brown's Dreamland - Because of the infiltration of a Russian spy, the Pentagon wants to shut down Dreamland. So they pulled General Brad Elliot out and replaced him with Lt. Colonel Tecumseh "Dog" Bastian.  But not only do the scientist and pilots of Dreamland want to fight for it, so does Bastian.  Among the test pilots are his daughter Captain Breanna Stockard and his son-in-law, Major Jeff "Zen" Stockard.  Zen had been paralyzed in a test of unmanned fighter a year before.  A mission gone wrong in Africa has 3 US military men captured and Bastian uses the opportunity to showcase what the unit at Dreamland can do.

Dreamland by Dale Brown

Dale Brown's Dreamland - Because of the infiltration of a Russian spy, the Pentagon wants to shut down Dreamland. So they pulled General Brad Elliot out and replaced him with Lt. Colonel Tecumseh "Dog" Bastian.  But not only do the scientist and pilots of Dreamland want to fight for it, so does Bastian.  Among the test pilots are his daughter Captain Breanna Stockard and his son-in-law, Major Jeff "Zen" Stockard.  Zen had been paralyzed in a test of unmanned fighter a year before.  A mission gone wrong in Africa has 3 US military men captured and Bastian uses the opportunity to showcase what the unit at Dreamland can do.

Chains of Command by Dale Brown

Chains of Command - In Operation Desert Storm Major Daren Mace was deployed on a secret mission, just before execution he receives a message in the clear to abort.  Believing that continuing would be against orders, he aborts.  On the way back, Captain Rebecca Furness, refuels his plane against protocol.  Both are ostracized and end up in the Air Force Reserves.  Now the Russians are wanting control in Moldova and attack Ukraine with nuclear weapons.  Now the only nuclear ready unit in the reserve unit of which both Mace and Furness are part.  They are order to the Black Sea to take part in Modova and Ukraine's defense.

Chains of Command by Dale Brown

Chains of Command - In Operation Desert Storm Major Daren Mace was deployed on a secret mission, just before execution he receives a message in the clear to abort.  Believing that continuing would be against orders, he aborts.  On the way back, Captain Rebecca Furness, refuels his plane against protocol.  Both are ostracized and end up in the Air Force Reserves.  Now the Russians are wanting control in Moldova and attack Ukraine with nuclear weapons.  Now the only nuclear ready unit in the reserve unit of which both Mace and Furness are part.  They are order to the Black Sea to take part in Modova and Ukraine's defense.

Storming Heaven by Dale Brown

Storming Heaven - Ian Hardcastle has campaigned futilely to beef up the US defenses.  However, the current President and his wife, who acts more like the president than first lady, have diligently reduced the military.  Henri Cazaux, known internationally and feared has taken advantage of the lax airport security and attacked a Californian airport.  Lieutenant Colonel Al Vincenti and wingman Major Linda McKenzie are deployed to pursue.  After McKenzie’s plane crashes, Vincenti continues the pursuit requesting to shoot.  He is denied and Cazaux gets away.  As Cazaux continues attacking airports, the FBI and military butt heads over jurisdiction and the administration continues to deny use of deadly force.

Storming Heaven by Dale Brown

Storming Heaven - Ian Hardcastle has campaigned futilely to beef up the US defenses.  However, the current President and his wife, who acts more like the president than first lady, have diligently reduced the military.  Henri Cazaux, known internationally and feared has taken advantage of the lax airport security and attacked a Californian airport.  Lieutenant Colonel Al Vincenti and wingman Major Linda McKenzie are deployed to pursue.  After McKenzie’s plane crashes, Vincenti continues the pursuit requesting to shoot.  He is denied and Cazaux gets away.  As Cazaux continues attacking airports, the FBI and military butt heads over jurisdiction and the administration continues to deny use of deadly force.

Sharpe's Skirmish by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Skirmish: Short Short (Richard Sharpe Adventure Series) - Sharpe is assigned to guard the recovery of muskets at a small decaying fortress in San Miguel.  He was given the light duty so that he may recover from his injuries suffered in Salamanca.  No one believes the French are near and they all believe they are safe.  Sharpe's intuition tells him otherwise and prepares to defend the fort.  Of course his intuition is right and the French attack in force and overtake the Sharpe's small company and the fort.  However, Sharpe doesn't give up easily and plans to take the fort back while waiting for reinforcements from Salamanca.

Sharpe's Skirmish by Bernard Cornwell

Sharpe's Skirmish: Short Short (Richard Sharpe Adventure Series) - Sharpe is assigned to guard the recovery of muskets at a small decaying fortress in San Miguel.  He was given the light duty so that he may recover from his injuries suffered in Salamanca.  No one believes the French are near and they all believe they are safe.  Sharpe's intuition tells him otherwise and prepares to defend the fort.  Of course his intuition is right and the French attack in force and overtake the Sharpe's small company and the fort.  However, Sharpe doesn't give up easily and plans to take the fort back while waiting for reinforcements from Salamanca.

Night of the Hawk by Dale Brown

Night of the Hawk - David Luger who saved the crew of the Old Dog in Russia by sacrificing his life is now being controled by an ex-KGB officer.  Because of his knowledge, Luge was brainwashed into thinking he is a Russian and as a scientist in Vilnius Lithuania, Luger has helped the new Commonwealth of Independent States develop a megafortress like bomber, the Fisikous-170 Tuman.  When operatives of the US learn that Luger is in Vilnius helping, they label him a traitor, but General Brad Elliott has also learned of Luger's survival and the Old Dog crew volunteers to help extract their savior.  While they plan to rescue their friend, Byelorussia plans to invade Lithuania.

Night of the Hawk by Dale Brown

Night of the Hawk - David Luger who saved the crew of the Old Dog in Russia by sacrificing his life is now being controled by an ex-KGB officer.  Because of his knowledge, Luge was brainwashed into thinking he is a Russian and as a scientist in Vilnius Lithuania, Luger has helped the new Commonwealth of Independent States develop a megafortress like bomber, the Fisikous-170 Tuman.  When operatives of the US learn that Luger is in Vilnius helping, they label him a traitor, but General Brad Elliott has also learned of Luger's survival and the Old Dog crew volunteers to help extract their savior.  While they plan to rescue their friend, Byelorussia plans to invade Lithuania.

Sky Masters by Dale Brown

Sky masters -  A renegade Chinese officer has attacked an oil drilling rig on The Spratly Islands near the Philippines.  In the attack, he uses a nuclear warhead.   A Sky Masters' satelite NIRTSat (Need it right this second Satelite) records the attack. When the Chinese officer washes up on shore on the Philipines, a Filipino government official decides to use the Chinese to stage his own coup.  The Chinese agree to get control of not only the Spratly's but the Philipines as well.

Sky Masters by Dale Brown

Sky masters -  A renegade Chinese officer has attacked an oil drilling rig on The Spratly Islands near the Philippines.  In the attack, he uses a nuclear warhead.   A Sky Masters' satelite NIRTSat (Need it right this second Satelite) records the attack. When the Chinese officer washes up on shore on the Philipines, a Filipino government official decides to use the Chinese to stage his own coup.  The Chinese agree to get control of not only the Spratly's but the Philipines as well.

Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

Smokin' Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel - Because the bonds office was burned down, Plum's Bail Bonds is now operating out of a model home while rebuilding.  However, buisiness is almost nonexistant.  To build up business Vinnie has posters of Stephanie and Lulu pasted across Trenton.  Stephanie's mom has decided that a local guy, Dave, who was convicted of foreclosure fraud is perfect for marraige.  Dave is a gourmet who comes close to stalking Stephanie.  Morelli is lead on the case of the body found on the office lot.  Stephanie and Lulu are after an FTA that claims to be a vampire and Stephanie sees a man she had killed threaten her.

Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich

Smokin' Seventeen: A Stephanie Plum Novel - Because the bonds office was burned down, Plum's Bail Bonds is now operating out of a model home while rebuilding.  However, buisiness is almost nonexistant.  To build up business Vinnie has posters of Stephanie and Lulu pasted across Trenton.  Stephanie's mom has decided that a local guy, Dave, who was convicted of foreclosure fraud is perfect for marraige.  Dave is a gourmet who comes close to stalking Stephanie.  Morelli is lead on the case of the body found on the office lot.  Stephanie and Lulu are after an FTA that claims to be a vampire and Stephanie sees a man she had killed threaten her.