"Across Britain, violent criminals are walking free – cases derailed by sharp-suited defence lawyers and soft-touch judges – and public fury is reaching breaking point. Into that anger step the New Crusaders, a shadowy group that hunts down offenders who have slipped through the net and delivers their own brand of punishment live across social media to millions of cheering followers. To some, they're heroes. To the government, they're terrorists. Dan 'Spider' Shepherd of MI5 is tasked with bringing them down. But as Shepherd digs deeper, he uncovers a far more dangerous truth: the New Crusaders aren't driven by justice. They're being steered by hidden forces with an agenda that has nothing to do with punishment – and everything to do with tearing the country apart. If Shepherd fails, it won't just be the rule of law that collapses. It will be the country itself."
"Eddie 'Lucky' Brennan is a professional killer. A gun for hire who has been leaving bodies across Chicago for more than a century. Lucky's long life isn't an accident. It's payment. Saved from death by a demon from Hell, he has spent the last hundred years repaying the debt, with murders. Now the body count is rising, and the demon's ambitions have grown. This time, it isn't just about murder. It's about turning Chicago into the first foothold of Hell on Earth. Jack Nightingale is sent to stop the killings. But to bring down Lucky, he'll have to confront the demon behind him - and risk far more than his life. Because in the Windy City, there are worse things than dying."
"You've woken up in a hospital bed with no memory of who you are or how you came to be hurt. But the police are at hand to fill you in on what happened. You were in a car accident. And they have found a dead body in the boot. You want to tell them that you're an innocent man, that you're not a murderer, but you don't know why you were in the car or where you were going. You can't even remember your own name. Then a mysterious woman arrives, offering you a way out of your predicament. All you have to do is trust her."
"Buckle up for Underdogs, an adrenaline-fueled action-thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Spider Shepherd series. Perfect for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson.
'He has the uncanny knack of producing plots that are all too real' - DAILY MAIL
'A writer at the top of his game' - SUNDAY EXPRESS
'Kickass action, high stakes and nail-biting excitement. Underdogs delivers on all with flying colors and then some' BEST THRILLER BOOKS
Underestimate this underdog at your peril . . .
Once a fearless SAS hero, Andy 'Deadman' Bird now battles the harsh streets of London after a catastrophic mission stripped him of his hearing, career, home and marriage. His only solace is Tyson, his fiercely loyal and battle-tested dog.
When fate thrusts them into the path of a chilling alleyway murder, Andy and Tyson become the next targets. Who are these relentless hunters, and what dangerous secrets are they willing to kill for?
Desperate and cornered, Andy reaches out to his former brothers-in-arms - a team who owe him their very lives. But as they unravel a sinister web of organised crime and deadly political plots, who will be saving who this time?
Praise for Stephen Leather
'Explosive' - The Sun
'Enthralling' - Financial Times
'A master of the thriller genre' - Irish Times"
"Supernatural detective Jack Nightingale used to be a police negotiator in a previous life - back in the days before he confronted devils and demons for a living.
So when a young woman embarks on a killing spree in a Houston mansion, Nightingale is the perfect choice to intervene.
But there is nothing that Nightingale can do to stop the slaughter. And there is worse to come. More killings. More bloodshed. More young women with murderous intentions.
The killings aren't random - a demon from Hell is orchestrating the massacres as part of a diabolical scheme. And the only way that Nightingale can stop the carnage is to put his own soul on the line."
"February, 2022. Russia invades Ukraine, the biggest attack on a European country since World War I. Matt 'Lastman' Standing and a crack SAS team are sent into the war zone. Their mission - to help the Ukrainians defend their country from the Russian invaders. But when Russian mercenaries begin committing atrocities and war crimes in occupied Ukraine, MI6 decides to change the rules of engagement. Standing and his team are given new orders - to take out the Russian president, one of the most protected men in the world. It has all the makings of a suicide mission, but Standing is the last man to turn down a challenge."
"MI5 officer David White was always a good father, so when his daughters want to go to a music festival in Israel, he agrees to take them. But his daughters are killed in the Hamas massacre that left 1,400 innocent civilians dead. White is taken hostage down in the tunnels under Gaza and Dan 'Spider' Shepherd and a crack SAS team are sent in to rescue him. Back in London, White is a changed man. He wants revenge for what happened to his family and wants to kill the men who planned and financed the Hamas attacks. And as White embarks on a killing spree, Shepherd is the only man who can stop him."
"The twentieth century is drawing to a close and the Russians are up to all sorts of dirty tricks in Lithuania and Kaliningrad. MI6 decide to fight fire with fire and send in a crack SAS team led by Dan 'Spider' Shepherd. Their mission - to create chaos in the Baltic region through sabotage, assassination and black ops. But the Russians aren't going to give up without a fight, and soon the SAS team wonder if they might have bitten off more than they can chew."
"Marianne is an assassin. One of the best in the business. Except killing isn't her business - it's her way of getting revenge. Revenge that has been a long time coming. But there are dark forces who want to use Marianne for their own ends. Dark forces who will do whatever is necessary to acquire her skills. But what they don't know is that Marianne has a secret. A secret that could be the death of them all."
"Mexico is famous for its rich culture, ancient ruins, dazzling beaches, and spicy cuisine. But there is a darker side to America's southern neighbour, with vicious gangs dealing in drugs, extortion, money laundering, human trafficking and contract killings. Jack Nightingale came across his fair share of villains when he worked for the Metropolitan Police in London. But nothing could prepare him for the evil that was waiting for him when he crossed the Rio Grande river and entered Mexico - an evil that is hunting for an immortal soul. A very special soul."
"An Iranian defector shows his true colours and returns to his own country - taking a vital piece of intelligence equipment with him. The race is on to capture the turncoat and get the equipment back. Only one man is up for the job - American super-spy Richard Yokely. In the past Yokely served in the Army, the CIA, DEA and the NSA. But now he works for Grey Fox, the super secret agency that takes care of business that the White House would prefer stays hidden. And with a possible World War Three approaching, Yokely is America's only hope. The chase is on."
"Las Vegas is known as Sin City. And what happens in Vegas usually stays in Vegas.
But someone in the city has powers that allow them to strike anywhere in the world and take lives - for a price.
Jack Nightingale has a track record of dealing with occult killers and so far he has always come out on top.
But this time the only way to find the killer is to set himself up as bait. And this might be the time when his luck finally runs out."
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