James Becker
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An ancient secret means the difference between life or death in this chilling thriller, perfect for readers of Dan Brown. When the body of a poetry professor is found tortured in a deserted barn outside Florence, Inspector Perini is assigned to the case. No murder of passion, it is clearly a professional job. When, hours later, thieves break into Dante's cenotaph, it seems the two crimes may be connected by some missing verses from the 'Divine Comedy'....
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"On Sunday, April 15, 1912, the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic sinks on her maiden voyage to New York...but the truth is quickly suppressed. On board, she carries three men scheming to create a new military alliance between the United States and Germany. Their goal: war with Great Britain and the destruction of the British Empire. Alex Tremayne and his American colleague Maria Weston are sent by British Intelligence to stop the spies and, with them, the...
3) Trade-Off
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A corrupt government, a deadly killer on the loose and only one man standing in their way.
Seconded to the FBI, British policeman Steven Hunter is assigned to a bizarre case too complex for the local police. A body is discovered with a human femur driven through the top of its skull. Hunter must find out who killed them, and why.
But someone high-up doesn't want the case solved. Facing the deadliest test of his career, Hunter must stay one step...
4) Cold Kill
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Time is running out to catch a gruesome killer in this pulse-raising thriller.
When mutilated cattle are found in New Mexico, it's only a matter of time before the killer will seek out human victims. And when a series of eviscerated corpses appear on the prairie, British detective Steven Hunter, seconded to the FBI, is assigned the task of finding the twisted murderer.
But his investigations pull in two conflicting directions. Who is flying the...
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A search for the world's most sacred relic leads to a desperate race for survival in the international bestselling author's "utterly spellbinding" series (Euro Crime, on The First Apostle). Detective Chris Bronson and museum historian Angela Lewis are on the hunt for the Ark of the Covenant. Their search has brought them all the way to Ethiopia, but now it looks like their luck is running out. Until, that is, a new avenue springs open in southern...
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A priceless relic... and a monster that will do anything to get hold of it. Perfect for fans of Ripper Street or From Hell. In the summer of 1888, a killer is about to rampage through East London. But what are the real motives behind the murders? Police Commissioner Charles Warren has in his possession an ancient artefact of incredible value, and unknowable danger. Discovered on a mission to Jerusalem, he smuggled the relic back to England, never...
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An extraordinary discovery. An ancient mystery. A un-putdown-able conspiracy thriller Chris Bronson is looking forward to catching up with his old friend Angela unearthing ancient treasures on an archaeological dig in the Iraqi desert. But they are met with a scene of bloody devastation, Angela's colleagues killed and a recent discovery defaced. Their only clue is an incomplete inscription which holds the key to a centuries-old secret, one that they...
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Chris Bronson thrillers volume 3
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"Assessing the contents of a lavish English estate, museum conservator Angela Lewis discovers a crate full of sealed pottery jars-one of which holds a parchment which describes the life and times of Jesus of Nazareth. For Angela, the find is a miracle-a written reference to Jesus outside of the New Testament. But her discovery draws her and her husband, Chris, into a centuries-old race for the truth that they may not win ... or survive."--FreshFiction.com....
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Lost treasure of the Templars volume 3
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The awe-inspiring finale to the Hounds of God trilogy, perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Scott Mariani and Chris Kuzneski.
The shadowy chambers of the Knights Templar hold a devastating secret... Having barely escaped the crosshairs of a deadly cult, Robin Jessop and David Mallory are determined to unlock the truth behind a conspiracy unresolved for seven hundred years — the mystery of what gives the enigmatic Templars their unwavering power. Infiltrating...
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Chris Bronson thrillers volume 4
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When the discovery of a desecrated tomb containing a female skeleton and a centuries-old diary is linked to the recent ritualistic murders of young woman, Chris Bronson is drawn into the hunt for a deranged serial killer after his girlfriend mysteriously vanishes.
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Chris Bronson thrillers volume 1
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An experienced former covert operative, James Becker draws on his insider's knowledge of international espionage to pen gripping thrillers. Detective Sergeant Chris Bronson becomes the target of mafia hitmen when he and his wife-a conservator at the British Museum-investigate the death of two friends. But as their search grows, they begin to realize a greater conspiracy growing around them. "Fast-paced action propels the imaginative and controversial...
12) The Moses stone
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Chris Bronson thrillers volume 2
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"Called to North Africa to investigate, Detective Chris Bronson follows a trail of clues that plunge him from the hustle of a Moroccan market to the deserted caves of Qumran: from the sinister echoes of a water-filled tunnel under the city of Jerusalem to a windswept fortress whose name spells death. Threatened on every side by ruthless men with their own agendas, Bronson is plunged into a mystery that has gone unsolved since biblical times. For the...
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Lost treasure of the Templars volume 2
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A breakneck conspiracy thriller perfect for fans of Mario Reading, Iain King and Scott Mariani.
While deciphering what few clues they have managed to recover about the Templar's secrets, Jessop and Mallory make a discovery about their legendary treasure. Rather than gold or jewels, the long-sought prize may be something far more valuable: information. For the Templars were the original inventors of international banking. Lands, titles and the fates...
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Lost treasure of the Templars volume 1
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An absolutely gripping Templar conspiracy thriller, perfect for fans of Mario Reading, Dan Brown and Scott Mariani.
An ancient sect. A modern mystery. The most dangerous secret ever unearthed. Antiquarian bookseller Robin Jessop has acquired a strange medieval volume. What appears to be a book is a cleverly disguised safe, in which she finds a single rolled parchment, written in code. For encryption expert David Mallory, the text is impenetrable....
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Chris Bronson thrillers volume 5
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Signet
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[2012]
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"Berlin, 1936: When African-American Jesse Owens wins four gold medals in the Olympic Games, Hitler refuses to place the medals around Owens's neck and vows to develop a means of wiping 'inferior' races from the earth... London, 2012: Chris Bronson is ordered to infiltrate a group of anarchists who plan to disrupt the Olympic Games with destruction and violence. When Bronson's cover is blown, the police call off the operation. But Bronson is convinced...
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Signet Book
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2013
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When the discovery of a third-century scroll that had disappeared from the Vatican archives, to surface in the stall of a murdered Cairo market trader, it promps police detective Chris Bronson and historian Angela Lewis to decipher its message at the risk of their lives.