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Whether at a cafe in Paris, a beach in Greece or a mountaintop in Comoros, America's playboy spy Alec Pierce is zeroing in on his target. Never mind that conquering exotic, yet intriguingly dangerous women is his M.O. He'll just have to dodge each one's bullets, unravel her mysteries and conquer her heart. Enjoy these thrilling stories and travel the planet incognito as Alec sacrifices himself for the sake of his country...and international relations. Termed "exotic" and "highly enjoyable," this collection of short stories takes you on thoughtful and dangerous journeys to some of the farthest corners of the earth, and presents you with some of Galt's "finest writing" to date.

An alarming FBI mystery. The world's environment is in peril.An American celebrity environmentalist is murdered on a distant mountainside in Mongolia. Washington-based FBI Special Agent Jake Maguire is assigned the case, and thrown into a politically explosive conflict half a world away. Pursuing the case, Jake attracts international assassins and FBI, CIA, and Interpol warrants for his arrest. Acclaimed thriller author Fritz Galt's action-packed and perilous puzzler unspools in the corporate towers of Salt Lake City, the backstreets of DC, the Trans-Siberian Railway, and the lost world of the Mongolian wilderness. Jake must keep his cool, put together all the pieces, and buck his bosses to solve the case, find his girl, and uncover a crime so devastating the world will never be the same again."The best book Galt has ever done." - author Robert L. ZimdahlIf you love high-stakes mysteries, buy Murder in Mongolia now.

Young teenager Rab Burnside lives with Jesse his competitive brother and Buttons, their quixotic grandfather, on the windswept coast of Newfoundland during Queen Anne's War. One day, Buttons spots a mysterious ship sailing toward shore, doomed to crash into the shoals. Rab and Jesse scramble to save it and set in motion a series of events that take them on the trip of a lifetime. With their newfound ship and a family heirloom, a steel cutlass that can be used for maximum good or ill, the resourceful and determined Rab and Jesse, the youngest sailors of the Queen's Navy, and Buttons set off to rid the world of a crafty pirate named Captain Smallbeer. The mission takes the small band around the world, where they often come face-to-face with the sinister captain, who steals Rab's powerful cutlass. From the Sahara to the pampas to China, they must survive storms, battles and betrayal. Can Rab ever capture the evil pirate Captain Smallbeer, who vows never to give up the Lost Cutlass?

Rab Burnside, the youngest sailor in the Queen's Navy, is given a family heirloom, a steel cutlass that can be used for maximum good or ill. Rab lives with Jesse his competitive brother and Buttons, their quixotic grandfather, on the windswept coast of Newfoundland in the middle of Queen Anne's War. One day, Buttons spots a mysterious ship sailing toward shore, doomed to crash into the shoals. Rab and Jesse scramble to save it and set in motion a series of events that take them on the trip of a lifetime, beginning with the court of Queen Anne of Great Britain. There, the queen informs the trio of a nefarious pirate named Captain John Smallbeer who is terrorizing the coast of England, kidnapping for ransom, and generally creating havoc on the high seas. Rab and his family's quest is to find and capture the pirate and bring him to justice. The trio must first travel across England to meet the Prince-Baron of Durham, who can inform them of Captain Smallbeer's whereabouts. But the prince-baron has a few obstacles awaiting the threesome, as he is fond of playing horrifying tricks on his guests. This is only the beginning of a series of adventures that take Rab and his small band around the world, often coming face-to-face with the sinister Captain Smallbeer, who steals Rab's powerful cutlass. They must conquer the Beam of Justice in the Sahara, survive kidnappings and shipwrecks, put down revolts on the pampas, negotiate a perilous passage to the Pacific, and confront gathering armies in China. But can Rab ever capture the evil pirate Captain Smallbeer, who vows never to give up the Lost Cutlass?

A "chillingly realistic" and "fast-paced" medical thriller. Caught in a raging pandemic, disease detectives put it all on the line to find Patient Zero.Through all the coughing, choking and misery of a killer virus on the loose, can public health officials defeat Chinese secrecy, U.S. drug company interests, and a criminal coverup to stop the disease in its tracks? Or will they be too late? Enjoy acclaimed thriller author Fritz Galt's close-up, clinical look at an unfolding disaster, with a Chinese city in crisis, relationships lost, international criminal justice in action, and a medical community's desperate search for Patient Zero. "This novel sparkles." - author Henry D. Smith If you love realistic medical thrillers, download a sample or buy now.

A world-spanning medical thriller. An American family fights bioterrorism in India.In this "thought-provoking" and terrifying story "woven from the author's life in India," a couple, consisting of a diplomat and a CIA case officer, must save their young daughter from a deadly, manmade disease. Wading into a world of biological warfare, religious extremism, political opportunism, and international intrigue, they fight across island countries around the Indian Ocean and inside the U.S. to stop the ticking biological time bomb only for the husband, Mick Pierce, to catch the disease himself."A timely plot in an age when the tiniest weapons may be the most deadly." - Reader ReviewMick Pierce Thrillers include: Double Cross Thunder in Formosa The Geneva Seduction Fatal StingIf you love global medical thrillers, buy Fatal Sting now.

A seductive spy novel. It takes all methods available to track down and stop a foreign assassin.In a story of fear and seduction, CIA operative Mick Pierce loses his brother and his wife and is taken captive by international terrorists. He must risk his life, scrap all security considerations, defy his government, and sell his soul to save the leader of the Free World. Only to learn that his wife is in bed with the killer."Intriguing characters, plot and setting." - Reader ReviewMick Pierce Thrillers include: Double Cross Thunder in Formosa The Geneva Seduction Fatal StingIf you love compelling spy novels, buy Geneva Seduction now.

An explosive espionage thriller. Terrorists threaten to take over the Middle East.Abandoned in the Middle East with terrorists whipping up a political revolution and the American government targeting him, CIA operative Dean Wells must undermine the terrorists to bring peace to the region, save his life, and clear his name. In acclaimed thriller author Fritz Galt's "vividly portrayed locations" across the Middle East from the souks of Syria to the underwater world of the Red Sea, and from Jordan to Jerusalem, you'll feel the hot desert wind breathing down your neck. Dean must assemble a cast of shadowy misfits to take on the terrorists' revolution. Only the future of an explosive region and world security are at stake. "An entertaining, high-stakes thriller." - Brussels Weekly If you enjoy riveting espionage thrillers, buy The Accidental Assassin now.

A pulse-racing crime thriller. Where can you run when the mob is out to kill you?Small-town private eye Roy Flynn turns high-flying fugitive when he is framed for the assassination of a drug kingpin. He flees with the drug trafficker's wife to Barcelona, Porto Fino, and Bangkok in order to take down drug rings and uncover who set him up. Acclaimed mystery author Fritz Galt unleashes a timely tale in this gripping new international crime thriller, replete with chic European hotspots, super yachts and exotic locales. Chasing the Tiger will totally captivate you as it takes you on an extraordinary journey of thrills and intrigue around the world. If Roy succeeds, he'll save myriad lives, including his own. "Exciting and enjoyable with a great ending. May be Galt's best." - author Henry D. Smith If you love page-turning crime thrillers set around the world, buy Chasing the Tiger now.

A disturbing financial thriller that won't let you go. A young banker must elude an assassin to find stolen wealth during a global financial collapse.This "great, fast read" by acclaimed mystery author Fritz Galt will keep you captivated as you follow a trail of bodies and money from California to Malta. Young banker Johnny Blade must crack open the secret back doors of private banking for high net-worth individuals to find a brutal dictator's money. But when he and a young woman he befriends are stalked mercilessly through the forests, cities and back roads of Europe, he reaches his wits' end. This book's dime novel feel and savvy world view will take you from banking capitals to windswept islands, and deep inside the shadowy and deadly world of international finance. "A pulse-racing and high-stakes thriller with the attention to evocative detail that characterizes all Galt's books." - Brussels Weekly If you love financial thrillers set around the world, then download a sample or buy now.

A shocking FBI mystery. Foreign hackers are poised to take over the Internet.Assigned to a brutal murder case near Washington, young FBI special agent Jake Maguire has reason to believe the death is linked to an imminent cyber attack from abroad. Yet nobody in the U.S. Government seems willing or able to act. Delving into the highly secretive bulwark of national security agencies and flirting with a provocative and beautiful cyber expert, Jake stirs up powerful forces and is shocked to see his name appear on the FBI's Most Wanted list. In a "unique" and "compelling" read, the mystery moves briskly from Washington to China, where Jake must summon his inner strength and keep a clear mind as he risks his career and his life to uncover a plot destined to take everyone down. "Great mystery and surprise ending." - author Henry D. Smith If you love shocking FBI mysteries, buy The Canton Connection now.

A gut-wrenching story of betrayal. The nation's fate lies in the hands of two competing friends.Green Beret operative George Ferrar faces his nemesis in a dark cave in Afghanistan...then learns that a loose nuke is heading to America's heartland. But who will believe him? Everybody from the CIA to the FBI to Congress thinks he has turned against America. Ferrar is resourceful, knowledgeable, and deadly, but must take his game to a whole new level to stay alive, track down the bomb, and save the nation. He races against time as the bomb slips through the hands of numerous countries, from Pakistan to Bahrain to Canada on its way across the border into the United States of America. In the end, it might all be a trap. This novel has a direct tie-in to our nation's war on terrorism. - Great Wall GazetteIf you love action-packed and deeply human thrillers, download a sample or buy now.

A gripping political thriller. A Washington scandal takes a deadly turn.One day, innocent accountant Sean Cooper is a happily married man with a great job and family. The next day his job and family are gone, the White House wants him rubbed out, he's broke and on the run, and terrorists want to capture him...all because he's the key witness in a case against the President. There's nowhere for Sean to run, but there's one factor in his favor...he's no quitter. Not when he learns that his family may still be alive in China. He deftly collects a diverse group of strong-willed heroes who join in a full-throttle race for life, liberty, truth, and justice in a story that will make you lock your door and read all night. "Fritz Galt keeps on thrilling. A fast-moving plot." - Westfield Leader If you love action-packed thrillers, buy China Gate now.

An intense espionage thriller. A CIA field officer must eliminate his own.When the CIA learns that a renegade operative has gone berserk in the Balkans and is fanning the flames of war, they send in Mick Pierce and his feisty diplomat wife, Natalie, to eliminate him. The only problem is that the operative is Mick's double-crossing brother Alec. Can Mick and Natalie stop Alec and halt the march of armies? Mick races through the backstreets of Serbia, Hungary, Romania, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Greece trying to avert a global catastrophe, only to learn that the CIA has double-crossed him."An entertaining read that also provides insight into the convoluted cultural and historical struggles of the Balkan region." - Reader ReviewMick Pierce Spy Thrillers include: Double Cross Thunder in Formosa The Geneva Seduction Fatal StingIf you love action-packed espionage thrillers, buy Double Cross now.

A terrifying spy thriller set in the Pacific. A dream assignment turns into the perfect storm.In this Pacific Island thriller, evil forces and a super typhoon converge on Taiwan. CIA operative Mick Pierce, his "undiplomatic" wife Natalie, and his playboy spy brother Alec must fight, deal, and seduce their way to peace before the world is drawn into a deadly war. To his shock, Mick discovers that the mastermind has followed their every move. "A tense thriller." - Star Newspapers (Chicago)Mick Pierce Spy Thrillers include: Double Cross Thunder in Formosa The Geneva Seduction Fatal StingIf you love spy thrillers set in exotic lands, buy Thunder in Formosa now.

Brainwashed by China, America stumbles into a presidential election. Only a lovelorn American grad student can deprogram the nation.During an American presidential campaign, a spooky candidate uses mind control to destroy the American economy. Meanwhile in China, a bumbling American grad student has just been ditched by his Chinese flame, who takes off for the American West. When the CIA asks our inept but intrepid hero to hotfoot it home to investigate the financial collapse, he must overcome feelings of rejection, snide remarks from friends, and assailants who want him dead. He must come home to wake up a nation and bring the malicious malefactors to justice. Can he shake off his funk and put the clues together in time for the most consequential presidential election in history? In an action-comedy romp across America from computer labs to Vegas casinos, he puts together the clues, only to learn his love has also joined the dark side."Talk about action-packed " - Reader ReviewOther reactions: "Amusing.""Tense.""Scary."Brad and May Thrillers include: Destiny of the Dragon Mind Control The Shangri-La CodeIf you love action-comedy thrillers, buy Mind Control now.

The American President's plane vanishes in the mountains of western China. In the tense international standoff that ensues, a lovestruck American grad student must solve the mystery of Shangri-La.In this comic and surprisingly touching romp across France, Iraq, and China, the world hangs in the balance as international leaders are drawn toward an ancient dream, leaving the world in the clutches of a power-crazed madman. Even if the magical land of Shangri-La is a fantasy, the idea of eternal youth has irresistible allure. Who better to exploit the dream than a disgruntled criminal with revenge on his mind? And who better to settle the truth of the matter once and for all than a young American grad student with a woman to impress, a maniacal step-father to pursue, and a nation to save? Can he find the Shangri-La Code that has been lost to history and unlock it before the madman takes over? Sit tight as you learn the secrets of the past and the key to the future in this top-drawer Fritz Galt thriller. "I love it " - Reader ReviewOther Reactions: "Fun.""Cool.""Entertaining."Brad and May Thrillers include: Destiny of the Dragon Mind Control The Shangri-La CodeIf you love fun-filled thrillers, buy now.