Three adventures of Agent Chris Starr, U.S. Naval Intelligence & Law Enforcement There’s Something About Mary — When the “most beautiful girl” in San Diego is found murdered in a seedy motel, Lt. Chris Starr utilizes his ESP abilities to apprehend the suspect—a highly decorated U.S. Marine officer—and then keep him alive. Abrams Island — A major snowstorm is hitting quaint New Seabury, Massachusetts. Suddenly someone starts firing heavy artillery at the town and blowing up its stately mansions. Starr is called on to investigate. Bombardment, Inc — Starr is diverted from his model girlfriend’s biggest fashion show with orders to find out who’s decimating African terrorists with weapons of mass destruction.
The search for a mysterious artifact leads to a trek across the globe in this thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Bourne novels. In the French countryside, a man is brutally murdered. In a Connecticut church, a priest is sacrificed. All in pursuit of an artifact rumored to possess mystical powers . . . The three-bladed weapon known as the Prey Dauw will make its owner the most feared man in the world, powerful enough to control all of Asia and its drug trade. But there is still one piece left to find. New York lawyer Chris Haye and NYPD lieutenant Seve Guarda are drawn into the bloody search when they learn their brothers have been killed. Their quest for vengeance takes them from Manhattan to France to the depths of Southeast Asia. But the man behind their brothers’ savage murders will stop at nothing to gain the ultimate prize. From the acclaimed author of the Nicholas Linnear series and many other bestsellers, as well as the novels that continue the story of Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne character, French Kiss is packed with “suspense that is sustained to the final page” (Los Angeles Times).
Ashraf is an actor who has just received rave reviews for his performance of Hamlet at a struggling theatre in Los Angeles. But he's only earning $200 a week and he's having trouble paying the bills. He needs his big break. And that's just what his smarmy agent is offering: a starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster. Big money, working for his favorite director, and playing opposite his favorite Tinsel Town starlet—All Ashraf has to do is play the most stereotypically evil, fanatical Islamic terrorist ever to grace the silver screen. JIHAD JONES follows Ashraf as he battles the infamous slippery slope, while hilariously balancing his personal ethics and cultural pride against his professional ambition.
Roberto Saviano returns to the streets of Naples and the boy bosses who run them in Savage Kiss, the hotly anticipated follow-up to The Piranhas, the bestselling novel and major motion picture Nicolas Fiorillo and his gang of children—his paranza—control the squares of Forcella after their rapid rise to power. But it isn't easy being at the top. Now that the Piranhas have power in the city, Nicolas must undermine the old families of the Camorra and remain united among themselves. Every paranzino has his own vendettas and dreams to pursue—dreams that might go beyond the laws of the gang. A new war may be about to break out in this city of cutthroat bargaining, ruthless betrayal, and brutal revenge. Saviano continues the story of the disillusioned boys of Forcella, the paranzini ready to give and receive kisses that leave a taste of blood. Saviano’s Gomorrah was a worldwide sensation, and The Piranhas, called “raw and shocking” by The New York Times Book Review, captured readers with its tale of raw criminal ambition, told with “openhearted rashness” (Elena Ferrante). Savage Kiss, which again draws on the skills of translator Antony Shugaar, is the latest thrilling installment from the brilliant Italian novelist.
Three New Adventures of Agent Chris Starr, U.S. Naval Intelligence & Law Enforcement When rumors begin to swirl about a super-secret satellite that can read minds and alter reality, Lieutenant Chris Starr of the Navy's "X-Files" team is handed his strangest case ever. And to solve it, he must track down a rogue Navy SEAL who may or may not be a ghost. Once again teamed with beautiful Irish detective Maura McCann, Starr finds himself looking for clues from the streets of Rome to a mysterious, snow-covered mountain in Arizona to Africa's forbidding Skeleton Coast—and finally in outer space itself. But it's only when he realizes a secret vision in the desert points right back to where the case started does Starr finally learn what the God Satellite is all about.
FIELD & STREAM, America’s largest outdoor sports magazine, celebrates the outdoor experience with great stories, compelling photography, and sound advice while honoring the traditions hunters and fishermen have passed down for generations.
Where is the best place in the United States to see a UFO? Is there a conspiracy by aliens to prevent us from conquering space? Did you know that King Kong was real? Do you know what ‘Spooky Action at a Distance’ means? The answers to all these questions and more can be found here, in Mack Maloney’s Haunted Universe. Visit places you never knew existed: The Cursed Subways of Tokyo. The UFO Trail in Chile. The U.S. Navy’s super-secret Caribbean base. The very mysterious M-Triangle. Read about the Poop Monster, the murderous Goatman, the Bloodbeast of North Carolina, the Man-Eating Tree of Madagascar and more. Mack Maloney’s Haunted Universe contains hundreds of stories about ghosts, haunted airplanes and ships, supernatural battlefields, weird weapons, unexplained noises – and a breakdown of every monster in America, state by state. You’ve heard him talk about it on the radio – now read all of Mack’s paranormal research in one, large volume.
Universal Principles of Design, Completely Updated and Expanded Third Edition is a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary encyclopedia, now with fully updated references for existing entries and expanded with 75 new entries to present a total of 200 laws, guidelines, and considerations that are important to successful design. Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, this essential design guide pairs clear explanations of every design concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. Whether a marketing campaign or a museum exhibit, a video game or a complex control system, the design we see is the culmination of many concepts and practices brought together from a variety of disciplines. Because no one can be an expert on everything, designers have always had to scramble to find the information and know-how required to make a design work—until now. Each principle is presented in a two-page format. The first page contains a succinct definition and a full description of the principle, examples of and guidelines for its use, and side notes that provide elaborations and references. The second page contains visual examples and related graphics to support a deeper understanding of the principle. The book is organized alphabetically so that principles can be easily and quickly referenced by name. From 3D Projection to the Zeigarnick Effect, every major design concept is defined and illustrated, including these new additions: Feature creep Gamification Root cause Social trap Supernormal stimulus A landmark reference for designers, engineers, architects, and students, Universal Principles of Design has become the standard for anyone seeking to broaden and improve their design expertise, explore brainstorming ideas, and improve the quality of their design work. The titles in the Rockport Universal series offer comprehensive and authoritative information and edifying and inspiring visual examples on multidisciplinary subjects for designers, architects, engineers, students, and anyone who is interested in expanding and enriching their design knowledge.
Three adventures of Agent Chris Starr, U.S. Naval Intelligence & Law Enforcement Angels Aren't Cheap — When Chris Starr is dispatched to Ireland to find a rogue Navy SEAL, he meets a beautiful Irish detective who's ESP talents seem to rival his own. The Sea of Moons — Starr goes undercover as a powerboat racer to stop the Chinese from stealing a top-secret experimental engine intended for the SEALs. But when he gets shipwrecked on a deserted Tahitian island, Chris discovers the Chinese are the least of his problems. The Haunted Saddle — The first reality show sanctioned by the Pentagon goes awry when one of the participants disappears during filming. With help from his model girlfriend, Angel, and a 1930s cowboy movie called "The Haunted Saddle," Starr discovers the only ghosts haunting the TV set look suspiciously like intelligence operatives.
They looked alike, fought alike...but when it came to spy games, Samantha St. John and Elle Petrenko had different codes. Upstanding CIA agent Sam played by the rules. Russian spy Elle had more colorful ways of getting the job done. Ways that put her at odds with her newfound sister--and in the path of one dangerous male. Sam's loyalties lay with her former classmates, the women of Athena Academy who'd asked her to find a link between a blackmailer and her parents' deaths. But Sam needed Elle and her mystery man to succeed. Could the sisters' newly formed bond survive this personal mission, the heart of which might reveal a devastating truth about their past?
