Untraceable

The terrifying, lengthening list of Russia{u2019}s use of lethal poisons against its critics has inspired acclaimed auth... (more)

The terrifying, lengthening list of Russia{u2019}s use of lethal poisons against its critics has inspired acclaimed author Sergei Lebedev{u2019}s latest novel. With uncanny timing, he examines how and why Russia and the Soviet Union have developed horrendous neurotoxins. At its center is a ruthless chemist named Professor Kalitin, obsessed with developing an absolutely deadly, undetectable and untraceable poison for which there is no antidote. But Kalitin becomes consumed by guilt over countless deaths from his Faustian pact to create the ultimate venom. When the Soviet Union collapses, the chemist defects and is given a new identity in Western Europe. After another Russian is murdered with Kalitin's poison, his cover is blown and he's drawn into an investigation of the death by Western agents. Two special forces killers are sent to silence him{u2015}using his own undetectable poison. In this fast-paced, genre-bending tale, Lebedev weaves suspenseful pages of stunningly beautiful prose exploring the historical trajectories of evil. From Nazi labs, Stalinist plots and the Chechen Wars, to present-day Russia, Lebedev probes the ethical responsibilities of scientists supplying modern tyrants and autocrats with ever newer instruments of retribution, destruction and control. (less)

On a daring mission, search-and-rescue specialist Heidi Warren and her team step onto an icy Alaska mountaintop--and rig... (more)

On a daring mission, search-and-rescue specialist Heidi Warren and her team step onto an icy Alaska mountaintop--and right into a trap. A stranded gang of thieves holds them at gunpoint, forcing them to serve as guides along the treacherous path. Menaced on all sides by dangerous weather, deadly terrain and murderous criminals, Heidi desperately needs someone to trust. But her rescue partner, Isaiah Callahan, is keeping secrets from her. Secrets that ended their chance at a relationship before it could even begin. Yet her survival depends on finding a way to trust Isaiah when a blizzard starts closing in and her options start running out. (less)

Posing as a married couple to save the world was easy compared to the very real feelings between them... As Bob and Lisa... (more)

Posing as a married couple to save the world was easy compared to the very real feelings between them... As Bob and Lisa Sinclair, Omega Sector agents Evan Karcz and Juliet Branson were a formidable couple until a brutal attack left Juliet traumatized. But with a powerful crime boss selling military secrets, the safety of millions depends on the undercover operatives. It's up to Evan to rehabilitate Juliet...and not fail her as he did on the mission that still haunts him. Evan's strategy is to be near Juliet night and day to practice posing as a loving couple. But soon he realizes there's a sizzling passion between them. And it's being threatened by forces stronger than they ever realized. With a killer stalking Lisa Sinclair, her "husband" knows he'd risk his cover and his life to protect her. (less)

"Alex Lovell makes people disappear. Turns out, she's not the only one. Private investigator Alexandra Lovell uses compu... (more)

"Alex Lovell makes people disappear. Turns out, she's not the only one. Private investigator Alexandra Lovell uses computer skills and cunning to help clients drop off the radar and begin new lives in safety. Melanie Bess, desperate to escape her abusive cop husband, was one of those clients. But when Melanie vanishes for real, Alex fears the worst, and sets out to discover what happened. Using every resource she can get her hands on--including an elite team of forensic scientists known as the Tracers, and a jaded, sexy Austin PD detective--Alex embarks on a mission to uncover the truth ..."--Page 4 of cover. (less)

Private investigator Alexandra Lovell uses computer skills and cunning to help clients drop off the radar and begin new ... (more)

Private investigator Alexandra Lovell uses computer skills and cunning to help clients drop off the radar and begin new lives in safety. Melanie Bess, desperate to escape her abusive cop husband, was one of those clients. But when Melanie vanishes for real, Alex fears the worst, and sets out to discover what happened. Using every resource she can get her hands on-including an elite team of forensic scientists known as the Tracers and a jaded, sexy Austin PD detective-Alex embarks on a mission to uncover the truth.As far as homicide cop Nathan Deveraux is concerned, no body means no case. But as much as he wants to believe that Alex's hunch about Melanie's murder is wrong, his instincts-and their visceral attraction-won't let him walk away. As a grim picture of what really happened begins to emerge, Nathan realizes this investigation runs deeper than they could ever have guessed. And each step closer to the truth puts Alex in danger of being the next to disappear. (less)