Obeying orders will make him their scapegoat. Defying them will make him their enemy.Captain Kynan Esprit served six years in the Marines, then four more in the Secret Service. Both ended in disgrace.Jobless, his former commander recommends him to weapons manufacturer Whit Lasette, who doesn’t care if Kynan’s moral compass sometimes conflicts with orders from above.Whit admires the captain’s uncompromising valor and hires Ky to protect his adult daughter, Reina, while he campaigns for the US presidency.Determined not to torpedo another opportunity, Kynan vows to never again disobey orders or get personally involved, but he forsakes both after a kidnapping attempt forces him to hide Reina at her father’s Mediterranean compound.But the danger has only just begun. After unearthing documents about a global conspiracy designed to fatten the wallets of certain power players by sabotaging peace overseas, they find themselves on the run, hunted from every angle.With millions of lives in the balance, they must find a way to expose the truth…if they can survive against all odds.AGAINST ORDERS is an exciting geopolitical conspiracy thriller, a fusion of Matthew Quirk’s Hour of the Assassin and The 500, and Simon Gervais’ The Last Protector, and a reckoning of our recent political climate."A captivating, propulsive thriller filled with intrigue, action, and shocking twists and turns."—Lisa Regan, Bestselling Author of the Detective Josie Quinn Series

“The marines have landed (finally) in the genre . . . a roller-coaster story that genuinely evokes the colorful character of the Corps.” —Captain Dale Dye, USMC (Ret) Marine, author, actor, filmmakerFrom New York Times-bestselling author, Peter Telep, comes the fast-paced thriller where corruption within the U.S. intelligence agencies are uncovered by those with the ultimate courage, honor, and commitment to our great nation—The Marines.When a small-town terrorist invasion results in a tragic death, retired Marine Master Sergeant James “Johnny” Johansen agonizes over questions whose answers threaten his loved ones, his career, and his company. The most serious question of all—is Johnny’s family linked to Islamic extremists in the United States?Johnny turns to his former brothers-in-arms, Willie, Corey, and Josh. Relying on their skills as highly trained marines, the team uncovers a treacherous plot involving renegade defense contractor and co-conspirators at the highest levels of U.S. intelligence. Risking their lives to reveal the shocking details of the operation, Johnny and his friends discover that hundreds of terrorists are poised to launch a coast-to-coast attack on American soil.Time is running out. Who can Johnny trust? No one, except . . . the Secret Corps.“Mr. Telep has done a fantastic job of capturing the life-long brotherhood that we share as Marines and our drive to accomplish the mission. Semper Fi!” —Gunnery Sergeant Eric N. Gordon, USMC (Ret)“The players from Johnny and ‘the boys’ to the Marine Corps Band of Brothers will all seem larger than life, but there is not one who would fail to live up to the challenge.” —Lieutenant Colonel R.C. Adams USMC (Ret)

In this bold new series from the bestselling Johnstones, a legendary gunslinger tries to outrun his past and start a new life. But after so many years, so many bullets—and so much bloodshed—he finds old habits die hard. And new enemies die harder . . . THEY CALL HIM “TEXAS LIGHTNING” His name is Jon Gage. Most folks know him as “Texas Lightning,” the fastest draw in the West. The deadliest, too. Rumor has it he’s killed more than thirty men in half as many years, a body count he won’t deny. His reputation as a gunslinger, widowmaker, and all-around hellraiser inspires awe, respect—and fear. But when an innocent woman dies in an ill-fated shootout, Gage decides it’s time to drop his guns and change his wicked ways. There’s just one problem:  There is no rest for the wicked.  A nameless drifter haunted by his past, Gage hopes to right the wrongs he committed. He’s fighting on the side of the angels now, whether it’s a widow losing her freight business, a wagon train of farmers in trouble, or a small-time rancher battling a big-time cattle baron. Wherever he goes, there are wicked men preying on the innocent—and some of them recognize Gage as the notorious Texas Lightning. Gage knows he can’t outrun his demons. But he can still outgun them . . .

A private jet crashes in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, killing everyone on board.One of the passengers was Darren Young, an entomologist who was meant to be working alone in Papua New Guinea, studying rare beetles.So why was he on a private jet on the other side of the world?And why, as his plane entered its fatal descent, did he send a text message to his wife containing just three simple words:“FIND SAM REILLY!”

A heart-stopping naval adventure! Perfect for fans of Tom Clancy, Michael DiMercurio, P.T. Deutermann and Harry Homewood.It’s the first in a new breed of submarine … but is the Sebago doomed to become an iron coffin?Connecticut, 1939With the world poised on the brink of war, the US Navy is pinning its hopes on a new generation of super-efficient submarines. As the Sebago’s test dive begins, Lieutenant Jack McCrary is excited to put the new sub through its paces.But events take a horrifying turn when a series of malfunctions threatens the lives of everyone on board – including Jack’s black-sheep brother, Ed.And when the Sebago’s captain suddenly drops dead, Jack and his shipmates find themselves put to the test as never before.The eyes of the world’s media are trained upon the Sebago as a desperate struggle for survival begins. But no one has ever escaped from a sunk submarine before …Will any of the crew ever see the surface again? And will Jack survive to avenge a devastating loss?With echoes of the real-life sinking of the USS Squalus, FORTY FATHOMS DOWN is a tense historical naval adventure set just before the outbreak of World War Two with themes of loyalty and repentance.