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<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>The next twenty-four hours will be crucial to America's survival. A determined band of terrorists holds the key to bringing down the government by plunging the country into darkness, fear, and chaos -- a nightmare born not in a distant enemy land . . . but rather in the heart of America itself. </p><p>After a mission gone bad, Counter Terrorist Unit operative Jack Bauer is relegated to infiltrating a dangerous homegrown militia group -- and stumbles upon information about an activated sleeper cell of Middle Eastern terrorists on American soil. But the roots of the insidious threat may go deeper than he suspects, firmly planted in the lies and treacheries of powerful government agencies. And without the trust and support of his CTU superiors, Jack may have to rely on the very fanatics he's sworn to destroy . . . or face an earth-shattering catastrophe at the end of the day. </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>John Whitman is the author of numerous books and projects, including the "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" series, <em>Zorro and the Witch's Curse</em>, and, most recently, the trading cards for "24 Day 3." He is a 4th-degree black belt and defensive tactics instructor in Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli military, has trained in protective services and defensive tactics in both the United States and in Israel, and has served as an instructor of U.S. law enforcement agencies and military anti-terrorist units. </p></div><

<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>The world's most powerful leaders are gathering in Los Angeles for the G-8 summit, unaware that they have been targeted by two separate terrorist groups, each with its own lethal agenda. Uncovering and disarming one bomb would be difficult enough; eliminating both will be nearly impossible. </p><p>On the trail of a rabid Islamic assassin, rogue CTU agent Jack Bauer doesn't know that another conspiracy is brewing around him—a poisonous plot to violently dictate the future of the free world. If Bauer does nothing, in twenty-four hours the entire planet may be plunged into chaos, its primary heads of state ruthlessly destroyed. But if he acts, his daughter Kim will die instead. </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>John Whitman is the author of numerous books and projects, including the "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" series, <em>Zorro and the Witch's Curse</em>, and, most recently, the trading cards for "24 Day 3." He is a 4th-degree black belt and defensive tactics instructor in Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli military, has trained in protective services and defensive tactics in both the United States and in Israel, and has served as an instructor of U.S. law enforcement agencies and military anti-terrorist units. </p></div><

<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>A brilliant madman dedicated to anarchy has dark plans for the U.S. In twenty-four hours, America will be plunged into chaos—the result of an unthinkable assassination to be carried out flawlessly—and the government has no inkling of the catastrophe that is about to occur. </p><p>Only one man can prevent the nightmare: disgraced rogue CTU operative Jack Bauer. But Bauer's been cut loose, is wanted for murder, and is running from the police, who have orders to shoot to kill. And there's no one he can turn to for help—because a high-level traitor in CTU wants Jack Bauer dead. </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>John Whitman is the author of numerous books and projects, including the "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" series, <em>Zorro and the Witch's Curse</em>, and, most recently, the trading cards for "24 Day 3." He is a 4th-degree black belt and defensive tactics instructor in Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli military, has trained in protective services and defensive tactics in both the United States and in Israel, and has served as an instructor of U.S. law enforcement agencies and military anti-terrorist units. </p></div><

<div><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Operating out of a nearly empty space in Los Angeles, the newly created CTU faces its first major crisis. A large amount of plastique explosive has vanished and could be anywhere—with criminals, crazies, outlaw bikers . . . or in the bloodstained hands of Islamic radicals. As powerful representatives of the world's major religions gather for a conference on faith, peace, and coexistence, agents of the newborn elite counterterrorism unit must chase elusive shadows through the underbelly of L.A. A nightmare of assassination and terror is looming, tied to the darkest secrets of the church—an explosive threat that must be exposed and defused within twenty-four hours, or violent repercussions will be felt around the world. </p><p>And only one man possesses the necessary passion, ruthless skill, and willingness to operate outside his jurisdiction and beyond the limits of the law: a dangerous rogue CIA operative . . . named Jack Bauer. </p><h3>About the Author</h3><p>John Whitman is the author of numerous books and projects, including the "Star Wars: Galaxy of Fear" series, <em>Zorro and the Witch's Curse</em>, and, most recently, the trading cards for "24 Day 3." He is a 4th-degree black belt and defensive tactics instructor in Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israeli military, has trained in protective services and defensive tactics in both the United States and in Israel, and has served as an instructor of U.S. law enforcement agencies and military anti-terrorist units. </p></div><

<div><h3>From Wikipedia</h3><p>Beyond the Grave is the fourth book in The 39 Clues series first published in June 2, 2009 and written by Jude Watson.Thematically the novel uses Biblical knowledge, prophecy, and spiritual topics to explore the afterlife. Amy and Dan Cahill, the protagonists, travel to Egypt because of a clue they discovered in The Sword Thief. The symbols in the middle of the book translate "Alistair was there the night they died." Read more - Shopping-Enabled Wikipedia on Amazon</p><p>      <strong>In the article: </strong>Plot summary | Page Number Code</p><h3>From School Library Journal</h3><p>Grade 3–6—In this leg of the worldwide scavenger hunt, Amy and Dan Cahill, accompanied by their au pair Nellie, are off to Egypt to find the next clue left by Ekaterina branch founder Katherine Cahill. Once there, they learn about the rivalry between the Tomas and Ekaterina branches of the Cahill family, discover a secret Ekaterina stronghold at an Egyptian hotel, and explore tombs of ancient Egyptians. They meet their grandmother Grace's friend Hilary, who gives them several items from Grace. While Hilary and her grandson Theo seem eager to help, looks can be deceiving. Run-ins with Irina Spasky, Jonah Wizard, and Alistair Oh add to the excitement and drama of the adventure. Amy and Dan discover Cahill connections to Napoleon, Thomas Edison, and Marie Curie along with paintings and hieroglyphs that will lead them on their dangerous hunt that's fraught with betrayals and reversals. Like the previous books, historical information is woven into the fast-paced adventure.—_Sarah Polace, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH_ END </p></div><

<div><h3>From Wikipedia</h3><p>In Too Deep is the sixth book in The 39 Clues series. It was written by Jude Watson and released on November 3, 2009. The story is set in Australia and Indonesia. Read more - Shopping-Enabled Wikipedia on Amazon</p><p>      <strong>In the article: </strong>Plot summary | Page Number Code</p><h3>From Booklist</h3><p>In the sixth volume of the 39 Clues series, Amy and Dan fly to Australia. Attempting to trace their late parents’ journey eight years earlier, they link Amelia Earhart’s last flight to their own family quest. While Amy deals with increasingly intense memory flashbacks related to her parents’ deaths, she and Dan must cope with ravenous sharks, poisonous spiders, and their rivals’ fiendish schemes. The spy-versus-spy mentality will keep readers guessing as they try to separate deception from reality. Although the complex backstory looms large, the series’ fans will devour the breathless action scenes in this fast-paced adventure. Grades 4-7. --Carolyn Phelan </p></div><

<h3>About the Author</h3><p>Sean A Wright was born and raised in Southside Jamaica, Queens, NYC. He discovered his love of writing at a very young age. In addition to his love affair with a pen and paper he also finds time to host a popular internet radio show, He Say She Say. This is his debut novel. </p><

<h3>Amazon.com Review</h3><p>Choosing David Ogden Stiers (<em>M</em>A<em>S</em>H<em>, </em>The Accidental Tourist<em>) to narrate this sprawling tale of contemporary American society was an act of inspired audio casting. The familiar, snobbish qualities of his warm yet condescending voice perfectly match author Tom Wolfe's own carefully sculpted persona of haughty disdain and color the recording with an interesting sense of authenticity. Without indulging in overwrought characterizations, Stiers manages to create enough distinction between players to keep this sweeping epic coherent. There are moments that find him overreaching, but when voicing a novel this broad, some notes are bound to ring false. Overall, Stiers's abridged reading is an intelligent, entertaining rendition of Wolfe's scrupulously detailed and bitingly funny portrait of America at the turn of the millennium. (Running time: 8.5 hours, 6 cassettes) </em>--George Laney*</p><h3>From Library Journal</h3><p>Wolfe serves up all the greed, nastiness, and political correctness of the late 1990s in his latest novel about a good-ol'-boy zillionaire with a staggering load of debt and a trophy wife. Woven in with the Atlanta real estate developer's story are those of an idealistic young man in jail in California who discovers the Stoic philosophers and an African American football star accused of raping a white debutante. All of the threads come together in the end, with a plot twist that leaves the listener blinking in wonderment. Still, Wolfe is masterful at capturing the echoes of people and events in recent American experience with exuberance and wit. The scene in the race horse breeding barn is an absolute masterpiece. David Ogden Stiers does a wonderful job with the many voices in this immense story. His ability to capture regional speech and timing are flawless, and his portrayal of each character's emotional range is dead on. The production is terrific. For all libraries with popular fiction collections.?Barbara Valle, El Paso P.L., TX<br />Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. </p><

<p>When Tally's cousin Bree spots her deadbeat ex-husband strolling the Lantana County Fair with a fat wallet and a vixen on his arm, she immediately files for back child support. But when his lawyer is found dead, things get a little sticky. Did Bree serve up a dish of cold, sweet revenge? Or is she another hapless victim of a parfait crime?</p><

Mike Ross doesn't want to lose his daughter—but his soon-to-be ex-wife might get a job in Virginia, and he knows she'll take Brendi away from him if she gets custody. So—when the ugliest doll in the new-age crystal shop he owns, makes Mike a proposition of granting him one wish—he wonders if he should go with his delusion, or check into the nearest hospital. Dags McConnell Cameo.<

<div><h3>Review</h3><p>Praise for the Repairman Jack novels: </p><p>“_The Tomb _is one of the best all-out adventure stories I’ve read in years.”<br>—Stephen King (President of the Repairman Jack fan club) </p><p>"Hugely entertaining.”<br>—Dean Koontz </p><p>“Jack is righteous!”<br>—Andrew Vachss</p><h3>Product Description</h3><p>Much to the chagrin of his girlfriend, Gia, Repairman Jack doesn’t deal with appliances. He fixes situations—situations that too often land him in deadly danger. His latest fix is finding a stolen necklace which, unknown to him, is more than a simple piece of jewelry. </p><p>Some might say it’s cursed, others might call it blessed. The quest leads Jack to a rusty freighter on Manhattan’s West Side docks. What he finds in its hold threatens his sanity and the city around him. But worst of all, it threatens Gia’s daughter Vicky, the last surviving member of a bloodline marked for extinction.</p> </div><

<h3>From Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Bestseller Wilson (<em>By the Sword</em>) displays an expert grasp of storytelling mechanics and an impressive breadth of themes and approaches in what he says in an afterword is his last collection. The title tale is a moving meditation on love and loss, built on the unlikely premise of lightning-strike survivors seeing the spirits of their dear departed at their near-death moment of electrocution. Dreams riffs on the Frankenstein theme with its speculation on how the monster might act were its brain to have retained aspects of its predeath personality. In Interlude at Duane's, urban mercenary hero Repairman Jack must foil a four-man holdup with found weapons fashioned from consumer goods on the shelves of the drugstore where it takes place. In all these efforts, Wilson establishes characters with a few deft strokes, quickly sets up a tricky plot, and then masterfully maneuvers the reader to a well-orchestrated (and sometimes surprising) ending. Fans will hope they haven't seen the last of Wilson's short fiction. <em>(Mar.)</em> <br />Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. </p><h3>Review</h3><p>Praise for F. Paul Wilson:<br /></p><p>“F. Paul Wilson is a great storyteller and a thoughtful one. He speculates about real science to generate real suspense while raising troubling, real issues we may all be dealing with much sooner than we expect.”<br />--David Morrell, author of *First Blood<br /></p><p><em>“F. Paul Wilson is a writer’s writer, and I grab anything he’s written with enthusiasm.”<br />--Joe R. Lansdale, author of </em>Freezer Burn<br /></p><p><em>“Like the best of Dean Koontz’s work, Wilson’s work combines an action-adventure yarn with a touch of the fantastic.”<br />--</em>The Denver Post<em />*</p><

<p class="description">« Un thriller qu’on lit d’une traite. » Publishers Weekly« L’évocation la plus saisissante de l’Angleterre pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale que l’on ait jamais écrite. » The Washington Post« L’un des plus grands auteurs américains. » The Denver PostLondres, 29 décembre 1940 : l’une des nuits les plus meurtrières du Blitz. Pris au cœur de l’un des pires raids de l’époque, les historiens du futur Michael, Merope et Polly cherchent désespérément à revenir au XXIe siècle. En attendant de trouver un moyen de s’échapper, le trio tente de survivre aux bombardements et aux évacuations, mais il y a plus grave encore : d’après les archives oxfordiennes de 2060, il semblerait que leurs interventions aient modifié le cours des événements… et la guerre pourrait bien se terminer autrement, bouleversant l’Histoire à jamais. Quelle que soit l’ampleur des sacrifices exigés, les voyageurs du futur doivent s’engager dans un combat acharné contre le temps…</p><

<p>Rule number one: I will not turn out like my mother.<p>Mim knows what she wants, and where she wants to go. Anywhere<p>but home-in a dead suburb and with a mother who won't get off the couch. Her two older brothers are in prison, so now Mim has to retrieve a lost package for her mother. Does this make her a drug runner? She's set herself rules to live by, but she's starting to break them. And she can't seem to find answers to all the new questions:<p>Why is the monster dog Gargoyle hidden in the back shed?<p>Why is the boy she sent Valentines to for years now suddenly a creep?<p>And who is the mysterious girl next door who moans at night?<p>Over the nine days before her seventeenth birthday, Mim's life turns upside down. In the end, the same things look entirely different.<p>'One of the most memorable YA books I've ever read. Original, real, startling and beautiful.' Cath Crowley, author of <i>Graffiti Moon</i><