Deadly Countdown


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As the clock ticks down, Alex’s only hope for survival is a blood transfusion from his younger brother who has gone missing. Dr. Cliff Mandich uses diagnostic skills and intuition to uncover clues to the child’s disappearance. He shares his findings with his uncle, a police detective, already investigating a series of missing children in the Miami-Dade area. The story is an emotional roller coaster of adventures, containing elements of kidnapping, deception, and passion. Crossing international borders, the story reveals police investigative techniques and delves into illegal underground medical practices.




Killer Countdown


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A beautiful reporter helps a sexy senator evade a deadly assassin in this thrilling romantic suspense novel. TV reporter Carly Edwards has the scoop of a century! She’s discovered that Senator Shane Jones is hiding a life-altering medical diagnosis. But the closer she gets to her subject, the more she’s drawn to the courageous—and undeniably gorgeous—man behind the headline. And when Shane saves her life from a killer, Carly realizes there’s much more to the story . . . and to him. A politician and a media personality are a recipe for romantic disaster. The last thing Shane wants is to endanger Carly. But how can he prevent her from getting close when the very air between them sizzles? As their lives are threatened, Shane realizes Carly’s the one woman he wants forever—if he can keep them both safe!




Deadly Countdown


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When Remy Broussard, an injured police officer, returns to Port David, Louisiana to visit before his medical leave is over, he discovers his childhood friend, Allie Martin, is being stalked. As Remy protects Allie and tries to find her stalker, they realize their feelings go beyond friendship. When the stalker is found, they begin to explore the deeper feelings they have for each other, only to have a more sinister threat come between them. Will Allie be able to save Remy before he dies at the hand of a maniac?




Countdown


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"This is the revised text of a work first published as Countdown under the pseudonym Michelle Maddox by Dorchester Publishing Co., Inc., in 2008"--Title page verso.




Countdown to Zero Hour


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Fans of Maya Banks's KGI series will love this explosive new romantic suspense series from Nico Rosso, featuring black ops agents and the women they'll do anything to protect Former Special Forces agent Artem "Art" Diaz is tattooed, muscular and undeniably dangerous. He's also deep undercover, posing as mob muscle for a deadly bratva boss. His mission: gain the Russians' trust. Then lead the strike team that will take them down. Chef Hayley Baskov knows better than to get involved with someone with such close mafia ties, but the handsome bodyguard who brought her to this sprawling estate full of ruthless mobsters is inexplicably kind. A little flirtation may keep her safe amid the growing menace. As Art's timetable for action escalates, so do his encounters with Hayley. Stealing what illicit pleasure they can keeps them both sane in the face of evil. But when things get dangerous, Art has to tell her about his assignment, bringing her deeper into the shadowy world of black ops…and putting her life on the line. Now Art has a new objective: protect Hayley from the men who'd see them both dead. Book one of the Black Ops: Automatik series 75,000 words




Countdown to Doomsday


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The UK's entire security network is mounted in an ultimate Red Alert deadline operation to avert cataclysmic disaster on a national scale. Islamic terrorism is poised to deliver its fiercest blow. The wrath of Allah let loose upon infidel Christians will be the mother of all holy chastisements -- in divine retribution for the mass slaughtering of Muslims by the demonic Western imperialists. An almighty and truly divine purging of the infidel worshippers -- that they be righteously smote down and cast into deep damnation to join their Devil. Zealous militants, the Jahidi, are sent forth on a holy mission that will wreak havoc across the country and send foreboding shock waves of the power of Islam throughout the Western world. Allah akbar! (God is great!).In a deathly race against time, MI5 and MI6 have the do or die task of thwarting this horrific doomsday threat -- their effort must succeed -- or it will be their last.




Countdown to Danger: Deadly Heist


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30 dangerous paths. 30 minutes to escape. YOU choose the path to survive! You are hanging out with your friend Kyle who makes a quick stop at the bank . . .only to find yourselves plunged into the middle of a high-stakes heist. But is it money that the robbers -- Miss Scarlet, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Signet and Silver Tooth -- are after? Or is there a larger, more sinister plot behind their takeover of the bank? And what do nanotechnology and a silver ninja have to do with anything? The latest installment of this choose-your-own-adventure series cranks up the adrenaline as you make split-second decisions and try to save the world! Choose wrong and risk being nibbled by nanobots, chopped by a helicopter or stomped by an artificial rhino. Or do you swing to freedom Tarzan-style, escape through a festering sewer, or partner with a clone of yourself and live to choose another day? YOU DECIDE!




Firewall


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The final words that Mortimer Fox whispered to ex CIA agent Bruce Tucker. Cryptic words said in a code coveted the world over, a code that could wipe all the world's powers off the map and trigger Armageddon. The words are understood by a few, but are especially desirable to Vlad Jarkko, Tucker's nemesis from his CIA days. And when Jarkko snatches Monica Fox, Mortimer's daughter, Tucker must resume the blood feud and find Monica before she capitulates to her abductor's unspeakable tortures. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




Spirit Lake


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This story takes place in the vast and dreary forest of Mt. Saint Helens, five days before the devastating volcanic eruption of 1980. Despite several verbal warnings, a film crew of seven ventures onward to perform and film a dangerous B.A.S.E. jump, attracting the attention of the legendary Bigfoot. After an accidental death, the rest attempt to hike back to the safety of their departure point, Spirit Lake, only to be picked off during their horrific journey, one by one. Just as the mountain begins to erupt, they not only discover who Bigfoot is and where he came from, but what he really wants.




Science Fiction Television Series


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Whether rocketing to other worlds or galloping through time, science fiction television has often featured the best of the medium. The genre's broad appeal allows youngsters to enjoy fantastic premises and far out stories, while offering adults a sublime way to view the human experience in a dramatic perspective. From Alien Nation to World of Giants, this reference work provides comprehensive episode guides and cast and production credits for 62 science fiction series that were aired from 1959 through 1989. For each episode, a brief synopsis is given, along with the writer and director of the show and the guest cast. Using extensive research and interviews with writers, directors, actors, stuntmen and many of the show's creators, an essay about each of the shows is also provided, covering such issues as its genesis and its network and syndication histories.