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"O'Keefe's character is honestly written as a deeply flawed man with scars and distressing memories that stretch from childhood to action in the military . . . Shocking violence and thrilling, edge-of-your-seat scenes fill many pages of this enjoyable novel . . . An engaging thriller reveals that crime involving mink can be a whole different animal." Kirkus Reviews "Mink Eyes isa must-read for action enthusiasts. Peter is the perfect protagonist for the story. He is jaded. enough to keep his head in the game and open-minded enough to look for clues where no one in their right minds would look. He is a unique and surprisingly charismatic character... Reading this story is a whole sensory experience and that is largely due to the craftsmanship of the author. Dan Flanigan weaves pictures with his words... descriptions are vivid, the imagery is expressive and the dialogues are revealing. An easy read that I will pick up again." 5-Star Reader's Favorite Review "...a wonderful read...Be prepared to clear your day before you start to read because once you do, it is hard to walk away from this book." A.L. "[The author] is a lawyer--a vocation and a chest of knowledge and experience that serves him well in this absorbing book...a subtle and thorough character sculptor..." G.H. "Fast paced, action-packed...vivid imagery..." K.G. "In a category filled with formulaic and predictable characters and plot lines, Mink Eyes was unique and unexpected. It is a love story and somewhat of a 'coming of age' tale too, a serious literary work in an exciting 'thriller' package." B.N. "...please, give us another installment quickly..." R.B.S. -
"...Flanigan manages to conjure deft, hard-boiled, but literary prose that's reminiscent of Raymond Chandler's best work. A gritty and eloquent crime novel." - Kirkus Reviews 2022 Finalist IAN (Independent Author Network) Book of the Year for Thriller/Suspense 2022 NIEA (National Indie Excellence Award) Winner for Crime Fiction 2023 Eric Hoffer Legacy Fiction Honorable Mention 2023 Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize Short List 2023 Best Book Awards Finalist Legacy Fiction 2023 Book Life Fiction Finalist in Mystery/Thriller -
In this quick-hitting thriller set in Baltimore, during the waning years of the Cold War, Lussi Sim, a Norwegian physician, is the medical director of a newborn intensive care unit.
Lussi had practiced pediatrics near her parents in Oslo until her father suffered a stroke. Growing up, Lussi experienced chronic mental trauma in the self-assigned role of her mother’s bodyguard. Ironically, her father’s stroke removed the physical threat to her mother and enabled Lussi to pursue her long-suppressed goal to train as a newborn intensive care subspecialist in the United States.
An excellent physician, Lussi copes with the stress of treating sick infants by entering the “rescuer” role she adopted to protect her mother. However, her fight v. flight response to threat defaults to the fight mode and she frequently fails to control her anger when negotiating with hospital managers she believes value profit over optimal patient care.
Stumbling upon a deadly medical conspiracy, evolving from a US government-approved financial agreement between the CIA and the Saudi Royal family, Lussi must now use her well-honed fighting instincts to overcome lethal obstacles, rescue victims, and bring the perpetrators to justice. -
Slay the Dragon: An Adam Weldon Thriller An ex-Navy SEAL battles the full might of a rogue gangster nation while the very survival of American democracy hangs in the balance. A white-knuckle, upbeat, rip-roaring story packed with suspense, ingenious escapes, and plot twists for fans of Lee Child, Vince Flynn/Kyle Mills, Mark Greaney, James Patterson, David Baldacci, A.J. Tata, Brad Thor, and Elmore Leonard. A police officer is brutally murdered in an Oakland protest. City hall shuts down any serious investigation. Ex-Navy SEAL Adam Weldon and his cop buddy BC take up the search for the killers only to find themselves hunted, outmatched, and at risk of being killed at any moment. Fighting for their lives, they discover the murder is part of a relentless, 40-year, “unrestricted warfare” assault on America by an implacable, seemingly all powerful foe determined to dominate the world. A sovereign state with database files on everyone and the ability to track—and kill—anyone, anywhere, at any time. Can Adam and his team—and American democracy itself—survive? -
Gold Bay: An Adam Weldon Mystery Thriller Ex-Navy SEAL Adam Weldon tracks down kidnappers who have the San Francisco Bay Area teetering on the brink of societal collapse. In this wild, irresistible, white-knuckled ride - much of it via sailboat - through not only the Bay’s world-famous watery landscape but also its unique subcultures and quirky neighborhoods, Adam allies with a tech savvy Oakland cop, child sicario hitmen, and undercover FBI agent Tripnee to battle an out-of-control Silicon Valley billionaire, a charismatic cult with dark secrets, Bay pirates, an apparently unstoppable cartel well on its way to achieving the total and absolute corruption of the Bay Area, and moral rot extending into the highest reaches of the US government. In the course of this gripping, life-and-death race against time, Adam comes to understand his extraordinary uncle - and himself - as never before. Could his Uncle Peace, a cantankerous ex-Zen monk, be the key not only to saving the Bay Area - and America - but also to sparking a civilizing cultural and spiritual renaissance? -
In 2034, medical student Ellen McCarthy took an internship at the mysterious Grindland Institute to fulfill a graduation requirement. But what at first seems like a boring job supervising children soon has her tangled in questions about the Institute’s Resurrection Project. Meanwhile, ER nurse Mamie Simpson is grieving the loss of her daughter, Lainey, and hoping against hope that a new scientific breakthrough will provide a miracle for her and her husband. When Ellen and Mamie's paths eventually cross, both will have to take steps of faith and courage they didn’t think possible to help save the life of a special little girl. -
2024 Best Book Awards Winner in Best New Fiction 2024 American Fiction Awards Winner in Mystery/Suspense: General 2024 Zibby Awards Winner: Best Family Drama Category Called a “sensational debut” by Rea Frey, this psychological thriller delves into themes of reproductive rights and healthcare, confronting the complexities that define family—or the risks that lose it all. Billie Campbell, a Massachusetts adoption specialist grappling with fertility issues, dreams of adopting a baby, but not just any baby—her pregnant client’s baby. While her longing threatens to send her down a dark path, her husband, Tyler, is keeping secrets: he’s full of doubts about becoming a father, and he’s also trying to figure out who is sending him upsetting anonymous texts and photos. On the other side of town, Anne, a woman scarred by childhood abuse, obsesses with a second chance at becoming a family with the two people she regrets ever having let go of: the baby she gave up for adoption twenty years ago, and the man of her dreams. Their lives get tangled when the client’s newborn is abducted, and Billie becomes a prime suspect. Amid the chaos unleashed by the abduction, Tyler uncovers a link between the person tormenting him and the abduction—but now Billie has disappeared too. The race to find both her and the baby is on; but will they find them before it’s too late? -
Whitewater: A Thriller While searching for his parents' killers, ex-Navy SEAL captain Adam Weldon encounters a ruthless drug cartel intent on killing him, a gambling casino for the super-rich run by a radio preacher, a host of motley river guides, and a succession of hair-raising challenges both in and out of the whitewater rapids of the Kern River. This thrilling page-turner also provides a powerful, almost tactile experience of the magic and beauty of rivers--and is in essence a celebration of nature and life itself. -
Cyclops Conspiracy: An Adam Weldon Thriller An ex-Navy SEAL, an FBI sharp shooter and an Interpol drone expert--challenged to their wit's end--struggle to stop Islamist terrorists from detonating suitcase nuclear bombs in Europe and America. Set in the Greek Islands and Washington DC, this taut thriller delivers twists and surprises that will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very last page. Another thrilling, fast-paced story by best-selling, award-winning author William McGinnis. -
New Orleans native Mademoiselle Francesca Dumas is a kept woman. At age eighteen in the second year of the American Civil War, she is the concubine of a rich New Orleans banker, Joachim Buisson. Born a quadroon, Francesca leads a sheltered life of elegant jewels, gowns, lace, and lavish balls—until a bullet shatters her dream world.
An assassin murders “her man” as Francesca stood beside him among a throng gathered atop a Mississippi River levee on April 25, 1862. Bowed by Joachim’s body, rain-soaked and blood-spattered, she vows revenge. Francesca’s passionate desire for retribution drives her into a new life as a sleuth.
