Recensori in anteprimaAlex Kava

New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava’s thrillers have been published in more than 20 countries. A spin-off of his popular Maggie O’Dell novels, Breaking Creed finds K9 search-and-rescue trainer Ryder Creed in the news after thwarting a drug-smuggling operation. But when he’s targeted by a Colombian cartel, even help from FBI profiler Maggie O’Dell might not be enough to save her skin. Suspense New York Times and internationally bestselling author Alex Kava’s thrilling new series, introducing Ryder Creed, ex-Marine and now K9 search-and-rescue dog trainer, as he teams up with fan favorite FBI profiler Maggie O’Dell. Ryder Creed and his dogs have been making national headlines. They’ve intercepted several major drug stashes being smuggled through Atlanta’s airport. But their newfound celebrity has also garnered some unwanted attention. When Creed and one of his dogs are called in to search a commercial fishing vessel, they discover a secret compartment. But the Colombian cartel’s latest shipment isn’t drugs. This time, its cargo is human. To make matters worse, Creed helps one of the cartel’s drug mules escape—a fourteen-year-old girl who reminds him of his younger sister, who disappeared fifteen years ago. Meanwhile, FBI agent Maggie O’Dell is investigating a series of murders—the victims tortured, killed, and dumped in the Potomac River. She suspects it’s the work of a cunning and brutal assassin, but her politically motivated boss has been putting up roadblocks. By the time she uncovers a hit list with Creed’s name on it, it might be too late. The cartel has already sent someone to destroy Creed and everybody close to him. But Creed and his dogs have a few surprises in store on their compound in Florida. Will it be enough to stop a ruthless cartel determined to remove the thorn in its side once and for all?

New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava returns in a blaze of glory with a gripping, action-packed thriller featuring special agent Maggie O'Dell,who is leading the search for a serial arsonist whose crimes threaten Maggie dangerously close to home. When a building bursts into flames on a cold winter night in D.C., investigators see a resemblance to a string of recent fires in the area. There is one difference, however: This one has a human casualty. The local team insists they're looking for a young white male, suffering from an uncontrollable impulse to act out his anger or sexual aggression. But when special agent Maggie O'Dell is called in, everything she sees leads her to believe that this is the work of a calculating and controlled criminal. Jeffery Cole, a reporter looking for his big break, is also at the scene of the crime and decides to make Maggie part of his news piece, digging up aspects of her past that she would rather forget. Maggie's brother Patrick is also back in DC where he is working for a private firefighting company and is frequently called in as these fires continue to light up around the city. As the acts of arson become more brazen, Maggie's professional and personal worlds begin to collide dangerously. The killer may be closer than she imagines.

FBI Agent Maggie O'Dell has a knack for solving two seemingly unrelated crimes at a time, and in Hotwire she is just as sharp and savvy as ever. How can a freak accident involving a group of teenagers in Nebraska be connected to a case of food poisoning in Virginia? The answers will give you quite a jolt in the ninth thriller from Alex Kava. If you haven't read one before, don't worry--these books need not be read in sequence to be enjoyed. If you're already a fan, then you know what a treat the newbies are in for! Publishers Weekly called Howtire "outstanding" and "sizzling" in a starred review. It's summer reading at its very best.

"Rip-roaring action that only builds in intensity with every page. Damaged kept me so riveted during a long plane ride thta I completely forgot where I was--the mark of a true thriller."--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author. FBI Agent Maggie O'Dell has to solve two seemingly unrelated cases and the pressure is on: a Category 5 hurricane is headed her way.