Fatal Games

McElwain, Bob

Random House Trade Paperbacks

An explosive, deadly Miami drug bust gone awry opens Bob McElwain's second novel, "They Who Betray." Mark Rippet returns to his hometown, Los Angeles, after a mysterious five-year disappearance. But he's too late. His brother, Wayne, is dead.  Murdered.  His dad, Lyle, lies in a coma.  The family business is on the brink of bankruptcy.  No one seems very concerned.  Except for Mark.  Somehow he feels he should not have been where he was.  He should have been right here.  Adding to his despair, it becomes obvious someone is on his trail.  They want him dead.  Now. Thus is the stage set for this well-crafted page-turning barn-burner!  McElwain's gift of language is very apparent throughout this book.  The great depth of his many characters makes them unpredictable.  As in real life, what you see isn't necessarily what you get! Mark, dashing headlong in one direction, misses the mark.  He slides off into a new direction, hoping to be on target.  You get sucked right in. There's no slowing down.  You'll soon find you have one goal--to finish the book! This action adventure tale plunges you into the decadent underground drug culture and the bastions of the higher echelons of the U.S. Government. Power.  Greed.  Corruption.  Death ... and Betrayal! Definitely a must-read! ActionTales.com

They Who Betray

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

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Terri Delaney is on her way to becoming a major player in the television news industry. She has an awesome ability to impact people in a positive way. But a blackmailer is intent upon destroying her. While Jack Collier is a private investigator, very good at his work, he really wants nothing more to do with the business. His efforts seem to be creating more downer time than gains. But when he meets Terri, he comes to believe he can make a positive difference in her life. While Jack continues to claim differently, he knows he may not make it happen. He and Terri face far greater power than any blackmailer can claim. A classy who-done-it with plenty of fast paced action. And, for a change, a classy private investigator with a positive upbeat view of life. You'll love it.

Blackmail

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Because Nick can identify the terrorist sniper who killed a young woman, the group wants him dead. He desperately seeks to learn more about them and their domestic objectives, for in thwarting them lies his only hope for survival.

Strike Terror

<p>A TV star being blackmailed turns to PI Jack Collier. Both are soon trapped within a web of terror. Death seems to offer the only escape as they face a hard-headed cop, powerful Mafia figures, and the illusive blackmailer.</p>

When Mark Rippet gets off the plane at LAX, he's excited about returning home to Los Angeles. But positive feelings are shoved aside when he discovers somebody is trying to kill him. The threat may stem from his murky past, for he has no enemies in L.A. At least none of which he's aware. When Mark meets Eva Starling, an economist of note, she has hard questions about the bankruptcy of Mark's father. He doesn't have all the answers she needs. But her questions lead him to consider he may be marked for death because of something he already knows or may discover. Both Mark and Eva quickly find themselves struggling to survive. And their chances are slim, for they are pitted against a shadowy group of conspirators with sinister objectives. And nobody will be allowed to deter them.

Those Who Betray

When the body of the latest victim of a serial rapist is accidently discovered, Lisa Anders knows she is also slated to die, for she can identify the killer. Should she flee? Abandon her hopes and dreams for a successful career? Or stay and tough it out? With ex-cop Todd Hallster at her side, Lisa reluctantly decides to stay. Immediately she realizes she may have made the greatest mistake of her life, one she may not survive.

Take The Shot

Harry Boggs is the man to see about cocaine. And he's accumulated 200 million bucks dealing the stuff. Can one man buck this kind of power? Scott Macklen is not at all sure he can. But he knows that if he does not, he will die. A masterful mix of coke, violence, and murder, delivered skillfully to create a fast, easy read, difficult to put down.

Lethal Wind

Foremost Pr

<p>Officially Marsha Rieker and five others were murdered by a crazy. As Kyle, her brother, wraps her affairs, he discovers why she died: she had information the CIA does not want released. When an attempt is made on his life, he suspects they believe he now has it. Badly in need of help, he gathers a team of competent professionals who have fought beside him in Special Forces. Even as they prepare to move out, each man knows he may not make it this time.</p>

Slaughter on Maple Street

Thugs burst into Dr. Wade Turklen's home, brutally assaulting and slashing the throats of his wife and two daughters. He is shot and left for dead. Was his family the victims of a random attack or was he the target, and his family killed only to cover that fact? Fueled by hatred and bent on revenge, he sets out on a mission that may very well destroy the very essence of whom he believes himself to be.

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Fatal Games

They Who Betray

Blackmail

Strike Terror

Blackmail

Those Who Betray

Take The Shot

Lethal Wind

Slaughter on Maple Street

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