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

McElwain, Bob

Contemporary

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A crack team of explorers find themselves stark naked, in the dark, and totally clueless. Buried deep beneath an Earth shattered by war, devastated by disease, and ravaged by alien monsters.

Vector

Stephen J. Schrader

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

Tony Antonelli can't explain why he attacked a total stranger without provocation. He suspects genetic memory triggered his action, an ancient hatred inherited. He journeys to Italy, back to his roots, to seek the answer and preserve his sanity. Provides grand insights into Italy today and its remarkable history.

August in the Mind

Taddeo, Nick

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

Hotter than today's headlines. Turkey, the front line of democracy in the Middle East, is about to suffer a devastating terrorist attack. Jason Ender stands alone on the rim of chaos with orders to prevent it, whatever the price.

Less Than a Shadow

Chacko, David

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.

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.

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They Who Betray

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Less Than a Shadow

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