It was only when the bones of the first devoured victims were discovered that the true nature and power of these swarming black creatures, with their razor sharp teeth and the taste for human blood, began to be realized by a panic-stricken city. For millions of years, humans and rats have been natural enemies. But now for the first time – suddenly, shockingly, horribly – the balance of power has shifted…..
The beleaguered Tamul Emperor Sarabian needs his Elenian neighbours Sparhawk and Queen Ehlana if he is to defeat the vast conspiracy ranged against his ancient power. Most disturbing of all among his enemies are the Shining Ones, luminous beings that kill with a touch.
Truman's latest mystery is set in the dazzling, fast-paced world of international art. Lawyer turned gallery owner (and occasional amateur sleuth) Annabel Reed-Smith is the nominal heroine in a story that moves from Washington's National Gallery, where money, power, and great art reign, to the seedy back alleys of Rome, which serve as home to art forgers and thieves.
CIA superagent Mitch Rapp battles global terrorism in a high-octane follow-up to The New York Times bestselling Separation of Power -- another chillingly authentic adventure from the master of the political thriller.
Agent Mitch Rapp, the CIA's top negotiator, makes his way to the White House after a group of terrorists has gained access by means of a violent massacre. The US president has been evacuated to his underground bunker, leaving Mitch to unravel a master scheme designed to undermine an entire nation.