“This is a story of escape; a true account of how a dwindling group of soldiers made their way to safety through nearly a thousand miles of Japanese-occupied territory in the teeth of the monsoon.” On 20th April 1942, Captain Thompson received word that the defensive line held by their Chinese allies had broken; orders or no orders, he knew they had to move.
Separated from the rest of the Burma Army and weary from months of continuous fighting retreats, the survivors of his Karen Company began their long walk northwards. In the suffocating Burmese jungle the days turned to weeks, the weeks into months, and all the while the mental decay kept pace with their physical deterioration.
And yet, with such indomitable men as Subedar-Major Kan Choke and Subedar Ba Gyaw at Thompson’s side, his Company clung to each other and endured. When Fort Hertz finally came into view in August, the journey of nine hundred miles and untold maladies had left many of them little more than walking skeletons.
Written in 1944 but remaining unseen for over thirty years, Desperate Journey is an extraordinary true story of human endeavour, of faith, courage, tenacity and mutual trust in the face of insurmountable odds.
Praise for Francis Clifford: 'Not since Graham Greene was creating his adventures has there been a writer with such haunting quality, the sweet sound of sad beauty, which Clifford engenders' - New York Herald Tribune 'Mr. Clifford constructs an anatomy of fear, drawing in with fine, sharp lines the exposed and shrinking nerves' - The Times Francis Clifford is a pen name of Arthur Leonard Bell Thompson , a British writer of crime and thriller novels. He was born in Bristol, served with great distinction in the Second World War, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order.

Nova Bartkowski is back in a page-turning thriller from USA Today bestselling and ITW Thriller Award-winning author Robert Swartwood.Remington, Montana. A small town in the middle of nowhere. A town, like any town, that has its secrets.Nova Bartkowski has come to Remington to confront his father. The man who walked out on Nova and Nova’s dying mother so many years ago. But before he gets the chance, Nova stops two men in the process of attacking his father … but not before one of those men knocks Nova’s father unconscious, putting him in the hospital.Suddenly, all eyes are on Nova. A target is on his back, and it’s not clear why. But the more Nova digs into Remington’s dark secrets, the more he begins to realize he’s stumbled onto a deadly conspiracy — one that he may not be able to survive.*Includes an excerpt from Robert's ITW Thriller Award-winning series debut The Killing Room.

“Thriller writing at its best.”--Midwest Book Review (Any Means Necessary)?????From the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars (with over 10,000 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new espionage series: in the ruins of post-war Berlin, as the Cold War grips the globe and the CIA is just formed, a fledgling CIA agent is paired with a beautiful, mysterious KGB defector, and together they must race to avert nuclear war.As the Cold War grips the globe, rookie CIA Agent Tyler Wolf and KGB defector Anya Fedorov are all that stand in the way of a rogue operative bent on stealing US nuclear plans. Can they stop him before it’s too late?DOUBLE CROSS is the second book in a new series by #1 bestselling and critically acclaimed author Jack Mars, whose books have received over 10,000 five-star reviews and ratings. The series begins with DOUBLE AGENT (book #1).The Tyler Wolf series is an exciting and unpredictable espionage thriller that will keep you hooked from start to finish. With a rich history and two captivating heroes, this action-packed series will have you turning pages late into the night. Fans of Vince Flynn, Lee Child, and Tom Clancy are sure to fall in love.Future books in the series are also available!“Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.”--Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary)?????“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.”--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary)?????

“James Acton: A little bit of Jack Bauer and Indiana Jones!"FROM USA TODAY & MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDYAN ANCIENT TEXT, THOUGHT NOT TO EXIST, HAS BEEN FOUND.AND THE FIGHT TO DESTROY IT HAS JUST BEGUN.In the thirteenth century, a battle for control of Christianity raged, pitting the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II against Pope Gregory IX. Both men claimed to be the legitimate leader of the Christian faith, and both would stop at nothing to attain their goal.Enter the Treatise of the Three Imposters.Pope Gregory accused Emperor Frederick of penning a text so blasphemous, so vile, he couldn’t possibly remain in power. Gregory asserted Frederick had put in writing his belief that Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed were all imposters, and had lied to their followers.It was explosive.And most historians, including Archaeology Professor James Acton, believed it to be a mere baseless accusation.A fraudulent claim that became known as The Heretics Bible.But today, when the text is found, all hell breaks loose, as both pious and atheist alike stop at nothing to possess the ancient tome, leaving Acton and those he loves caught in the middle once again as three of the world’s major religions, and those who believe in none, clash.In The Heretics Bible, award-winning USA Today and multi-million copy bestselling author J. Robert Kennedy delivers another action-packed thriller that will have you reading just one more chapter late into the night. If you enjoy fast-paced adventures in the style of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, and James Rollins, then you'll love this thrilling tale of archaeological intrigue.Get your copy of The Heretics Bible today, and discover if James Acton can help stop what might be the final war between the Abrahamic religions…About the James Acton Thrillers:????? "James Acton: A little bit of Jack Bauer and Indiana Jones!"Though this book is part of the James Acton Thrillers series, it is written as a standalone novel and can be enjoyed without having read any other installments.????? “Non-stop action that is impossible to put down.”The James Acton Thrillers series and its spin-offs, the Dylan Kane Thrillers, the Delta Force Unleashed Thrillers, and the Just Jack Thrillers, span over 60 novels and have sold millions of copies. If you love non-stop action and intrigue with a healthy dose of humor, try James Acton today!????? “A great blend of history and current headlines.”

For years, the former CIA operator had been hiding in plain sight.Now a kill squad has him in their cross-hairs. To the townspeople of Blayne, Utah, population 202, Nick Mercer was just a friendly thirty-something woodworker living in a small cabin at the end of a dirt road. But Nick also kept a fully stocked bug-out bag complete with a take-down sniper rifle, assorted passports and a pouch full of uncut diamonds hidden in the wall near his back door along with concealed surveillance cameras spread around his property.After a document forger is captured by authorities in Indonesia, Mercer’s aliases are eventually leaked to a powerful diamond broker with ties to Mercer’s past with the CIA in West Africa—a man who is willing to stop at nothing to hunt down the former agent.When a crew of private contractors disguised as FBI agents arrives in Blayne, Mercer discovers his primary escape route along the highway in southeastern Utah is cut off. Now, he must evade on foot through miles of rugged canyons.With seasoned assassins and a CIA grab team closing in, Nick Mercer must rekindle old survival skills to outrun them…and his past.For fans of Last of the Breed and Rambo: First BloodThis fast-paced survival-thriller is a stand-alone story that is connected with characters from the Search And Destroy Series.

Stories of bandits, outlaws, romance, and adventure by the seven-time Spur Award winner—“one of America’s premier Western writers” (The Dallas Morning News).From a rodeo clown who seeks redemption to an outlaw who comes to the aid of ranchers with no other recourse to justice, these superb short stories, filled with marvelous characters, showcase the strength and power of the Western spirit. Powerful women feature as importantly as the menfolk here, including a cattle buyer’s daughter who can hold her own with any man on the trail, a renowned lady outlaw who rules her gang with her gun, and a judge’s daughter determined to end local mob rule as “the day of the gun is almost over.”Imbued with an adventurous spirit, Hard Ride is filled with many heartfelt glimpses into the authentic experience of the American West. These stories encompass an enormous array of scenes from the early days of the Wild West into the twentieth century. Readers of all ages can enjoy these tales, each one filled with a passion for life that’s as vast as the Texas prairie.“A genuine craftsman with an ear for dialogue and, more importantly, an understanding of the human heart.” —Booklist