Sometimes things are not as they seem…In 1793, all the twenty-four-year-old Charlotte desires is to travel the long distance to Paris and visit Him. Despite La Guillotine operating day and night, in spite of her family’s warnings about her being too independent, she has a true mission and will not be deterred. In the end, will everything work out? Will meeting him give her the fulfillment she so craves? She only knows that when she finally does face him to execute her plan, she will take care to look her most beautiful. For, by doing that, she will assuredly draw him in––and forever change her life. She cannot wait. Originally entitled, “Him,” in the short story collection, TALES TO COUNT ON, this is an alternative route to a famous event during the French Revolution.

“A suspenseful and compelling thriller!” — Amazon Reader Review Robin Wray never looks back. When she was six her parents signed her over to the NIF, a government institution that turns gifted children into deadly soldiers. Decades later she’s a fragment detective who bends the law to track targets and crack cases, a job that has left her cynical and alone. Then the President’s granddaughter is kidnapped and the case lands on Robin’s desk, energizing her for the first time in years. Mac Barnes had one job — protect the President’s granddaughter. The fact that he survived the kidnapping is cold comfort. The child was taken on his watch. Now he’s in the hospital with no way to find her himself. Despite his guilt, Mac tells Robin and her rookie partner Tim what he knows so they can find the missing child, but what they find shocks the world. As the geopolitical climate hits a boiling point, the investigation leads Robin through a labyrinth of twists and turns that make it impossible for her to know friend from foe. To find the truth she’ll have to unravel a sinister conspiracy and confront her long buried past — before the missing child is used as a pawn to start World War III.

On the cut-throat streets of Tarkis, orphaned teens like Rath end up jailed … or dead. So when the shadowy Janus Group offers Rath a chance to earn riches beyond his wildest dreams, he seizes it. But the Janus Group is as ruthless as the elite assassins it controls. Rath will have to survive their grueling, off-world training, and fulfill all fifty kills in his contract before a single cent comes his way. And ending so many lives comes with a price Rath can’t anticipate. It’ll certainly cost him what’s left of his innocence. It may well cost him his life. Interview with the Author Q – What makes the Janus Group series special?A – Growing up, I loved books like Ender’s Game and the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan series. When I sat down to write the Janus Group books, I wanted to capture what I liked best about those books – sci fi thrillers or action thrillers in a fast-paced style. The series is best characterized as cyberpunk science fiction thrillers, with a little detective and police procedural elements thrown in to boot. Finally, I like my characters to be relatable, and facing overwhelming odds – the plot is action-packed, and keeps you guessing. Beware: plot twists ahead! Q – What order should I read the books in? A – Last Pursuit is a short story set in the Janus Group world – it’s the prequel, and the story that inspired me to write a full series. You can read that first (for free), then Books 1-3 (Rath’s Deception, Rath’s Gambit, and Rath’s Reckoning) in order from there. Books 1-3 are a complete story arc – Book 3 resolves everything from Books 1 and 2. Q – Why should readers give these books a try? A – Because the Janus Group books are fast, inventive, page-turners that kick ass and take names! They’ve been described as “Jason Bourne” meets “Bladerunner.” Any fans of hitman books, science fiction assassin tales, or cyberpunk thrillers will enjoy them. Q – Can readers get the whole series in one bundle? A – Not yet – sorry, just haven’t had a chance to get around to it! But sign up for my newsletter at http://piersplatt.com/newsletter (copy and paste into your browser), or follow me on my author page here at Amazon to find out when I do release a bundle. Thanks for reading! The Janus Group Series eBook Categories:Sci fi actionSci fi thrillerCyberpunkGalactic Empire / Corporations / ConspiraciesBounty hunter / KillerAction adventure / Suspense / PulpCrime / Detective / Mystery / MurderAIs /Artificial intelligenceSpace / Space travelGenes / Genetic engineeringSpace warrior / Military

When the only safe place is in the dark, how will you survive? When the President of the United States goes down in a fiery crash, one man will risk himself, his family and his future to secure him. A civilization-ending storm kills billions overnight. A family torn apart in the midst of the chaos are stretched to their limits, struggling just to stay alive. When daylight becomes your mortal enemy, how will you outlast the end of days? From #1 best-selling authors Mike Kraus and Justin Bell comes a terrifyingly realistic new tale of post-apocalyptic survival. Edge of Ruin is an epic post-apocalyptic series that will be approximately 6 books long and will start publishing near the end of 2021. Fans of Justin & Mike’s previous books – along with any fans of thrilling tales of survival against all odds – won’t want to miss this.