Fugitives from Justice #1

Jerry the Gyp, a smooth-talking con artist fresh out of prison, teams up with the notorious Lindsay Doyle to run an oil-boom swindle across the country—complete with forged leases, false identities, and charm that wins over wealthy marks. As their scheme begins to unravel and the law closes in, Jerry's desperation drives him to make a choice that puts both men on a collision course with consequences neither can escape.

When Russian agents commission a continent-wide network of hired killers to assassinate a Balkan premier, their plot sets off a dangerous chain of events—a steel cable trap, multiple failed attempts, and a seemingly innocent British sculptress unknowingly caught in the crossfire on a Mediterranean island. General Rankovich and his security forces race to protect their leader as the assassins close in from all sides, each attempt more cunning than the last. Can they stay one step ahead of the paid murderers, or will the next death trap finally succeed?

Two slick burglars—one the brains, one the muscle—cut a swath of safe jobs from Omaha to Pittsburgh, and their overconfidence finally lands them in New York City, where Detectives Paul Keogh and Jim Tierney are waiting with a piece of evidence the crooks didn't expect. As the pair moves to their next score, the law closes in using every clue they've carelessly left behind.

Detective John Norton and Barry Whelen of the Missing Persons Bureau catch a case that leads them straight into danger when they're sent to find a missing fight promoter—only to uncover a hidden gambling racket and a pair of killers willing to do anything to keep their operation secret. As Norton, Whelen, and policewoman Rita Cahill close in on the truth, they'll have to survive a deadly trap and fight back against the criminals who've already claimed at least one victim. It's a race against time to stop a murder scheme before more bodies pile up.