Kane Rhodes and Brian Jones, having recently left the services of MI6, have set up a private close-protection company, partly funded by their former bosses in the Secret Intelligence Service, in return for the odd favour. Their potential clients were mainly the rich and famous, including film and music stars, high profile CEOs and the occasional government contract for visiting dignitaries.They are approached by the daughter of a deceased massage parlour owner to help find her murde...

Nineteen-year old Leo Forbes life changes dramatically when he is savagely attacked by a man-eating lion. Thanks to his father Harry Forbes, Dr. Bill Jones and an elderly, native apothecary, his life is saved by the very beast that attacked him.As Leo recovers from his wounds he is aware that his senses, particularly hearing and smell have dramatically increased. A keen fitness fanatic Leo has also become aware of a growing increase in his physical strength and agility.Leo's ...

As a death threat against one of the USA Presidential candidates is uncovered whilst he is touring the country campaigning, an unlikely source of help comes from a British operative whose international investigation leads to mystery, violence and family secrets. Kane Rhodes teams up with Brian Jones and the two MI6 agents begin a fast paced, action packed adventure which leads them from the U.K. to Pakistan and Dallas to Washington. Presidential Trail is the first in the Kane Rhodes/Brian ...

Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major anniversary was published.Chapters reflect on SIU’s successful athletics program, the various colleges and departments within the university, the diverse holdings and collections of the libr...

A power packed and intriguing thriller, The Shir Khan Prophecy is the second novel in the Kane Rhodes/Brian Jones series from author John Lock. Intelligent and unswervingly appealing it whips along at a breakneck pace as Lock dexterously plaits converging plot lines across international boundaries, his attention to detail particularly noteworthy. Two British MI6 Agents, Kane Rhodes and Brian Jones, have been sent to Afghanistan to infiltrate the notorious Al-Jahid Cult who, for the past fe...

The two British agents, Kane Rhodes and Brian Jones, are sent to China to determine the origin of a new missile guidance system which can increase the distance a normal missile could travel. Their investigations keep them one step ahead of the authorities and eventually they are forced to flee over the border to North Korea. Their mission develops into a cat and mouse game where several times they have escaped capture by the skin of their teeth. The known location of their whereabouts was ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world that often celebrates extroversion, The Quiet Superpoweris your guide to thriving authentically as an introvert. This empowering book dives deep into understanding your introverted brain and uncovers the quiet advantages that make you uniquely powerful. Whether you’re navigating social situations without burning out, building confidence in group settings, or learning how to say “no” gracefully, this book equips you with strat...

In this new Chris Ryan adventure, the best soldiers in the world come together to fight Al-Qaeda. It is the early days of the war in Afghanistan. SAS hero, Jock, has never fought alongside America's select Tier 1 Operators before now, but when their mission goes pear-shaped, he will find out just what they are made of... Battling against overwhelming odds in unknown territory, and with the enemy well dug-in, even the most elite soldiers with the most advanced weaponry at their disposal are...

An action-packed story of love, duty and destiny, by global sensation Wilbur Smith.'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily MirrorThe higher you fly, the harder you fall . . .From a young age it's clear that David Morgan is a 'bird', a natural pilot, most at hom...

Meet Alan McQueen - a tough, true-blue Aussie spy - in a fast-paced and action-packed thriller. He's on the trail of Abu Sabaya, the world's most dangerous terrorist - a man he thought he'd killed years ago. Alan McQueen, aka Mac, was once a star of the global intelligence community, renowned for being the Aussie spook who shot and killed Abu Sabaya, the world's most dangerous terrorist. But that was 2002. Now, during a routine assignment in Indonesia, McQueen discovers that Sabaya is not ...

What was I thinking? As if a new dress and a pair of borrowed hopes-and-dreams shoes were going to get me noticed by my scrummy boss! After all, he has barely looked at me in the last three years…But last night, after Jarrod drove me home from that posh work party, things seemed different, and for one crazy moment I felt sure he was going to kiss me! Oh, well, it will be back to business on Monday.

Detective Dave Burrows returns in another breathtaking tale of rural suspense from the bestselling author of Rising Dust.'Nobody does rural fiction quite like Fleur McDonald.' The Weekly TimesDetective Dave Burrows is devastated. After an acrimonious divorce, Dave has no choice but to let his ex-wife and her father Mark call the shots: supervised, one-hour visits are all he's allowed if he wants to see his two young daught...