Although government agencies are responsible for maintaining peace and security, there are times when the job needs to be done in less orthodox ways. That’s when the characters in the series below are called into action.
Gabriel Allon
An art restorer and former member of Israel’s Mossad, Gabriel Allon longs for the quiet life but is never free of the past or its demands. Series by Daniel Silva
Jason Bourne
International adventurer, former CIA agent, professor – just a few of the lives the enigmatic Jason Bourne has led. Series by Robert Ludlum and Eric Van Lustbader
Alexander Hawke
As a direct descendant of a legendary English privateer, Lord Alexander Hawke is skilled in the ways of sea combat -- and one of England's most decorated naval heroes. Series by Ted Bell
Scot Harvath
Scot Harvath is an ex-Navy Seal, Secret Service agent, and undercover operative. Series by Brad Thor
Cotton Malone
Cotton Malone, one-time top officer for the U.S. Justice Department, is enjoying his new career as an antiquarian book dealer in Copenhagen when he is called into service again. Series by Steve Berry
Dirk Pitt
Ex-US Air force, Dirk Pitt is cool, courageous and resourceful, which is why he works for the US National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) - the undersea counterpart to NASA. In service of NUMA Pitt travels across the globe - and wherever he goes, action and adventure are sure to follow. Series by Clive Cussler
Mitch Rapp
Spurred by an international tragedy with a very personal impact, Mitch Rapp is the go-to person for missions that no one else would dare to undertake. Series by Vince Flynn
Jack Reacher
As a former Military Policeman, Jack Reacher enforced justice as part of the Armed Services. Now he performs the same duties but off the grid. Series by Lee Child
Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan has served his country as a Marine, a teacher at the Naval Academy, as CIA director, and finally as the President. But he’s not done yet… Series by Tom Clancy
Sigma Force
Sigma Force is an elite covert arm of the US Defense Department made up of former Special Forces officers trained as experts in various scientific fields. Their deployments always have one thing in common: danger. Series by James Rollins
Bob Lee Swagger
Bob Lee Swagger is a retired Marine Gunnery Sergeant whose skills as a marksman and strategist are called upon by the U.S. government for assignments that are strictly unofficial. Series by Stephen Hunter
John Wells
Whether he’s working as a CIA operative or on his own, John Wells is always in the thick of the action. Series by Alex Berenson
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