Kenneth Aubrey & Patrick Hyde

Years after a shattering wartime betrayal, an ex-agent embarks on a quest for revenge in this powerful thriller by the New York Times–bestselling author . . . Nineteen years ago, Richard Gardiner was a British agent who was captured and tortured by the Gestapo after a bitter betrayal. Now, during a visit to France, he sees a face that triggers his rage-and his thirst for revenge. All that he learned from his former career in espionage will be put to use as he sets out on a murderous new mission. Meanwhile, MI6 chief Kenneth Aubrey is on his own hunt for a double agent inside the NATO Senior Joint Intelligence Committee. As both men pursue their targets, secrets will be revealed-and blood will be spilled . . . "Classic espionage." -The London Times "Machinations within machinations." -The New York Times

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A suddenly uninhabited Finnish village sparks a mystery-and foreshadows an epic threat . . . An international agreement to slow the arms race is in the works, but not everyone is happy about it. The KGB and MI6, with CIA support, begin to take action as suspicions about a mutiny within the Red Army swirl. Under Kenneth Aubrey's direction, Snow Falcon will be a high-risk mission to investigate strange developments on the frozen Finnish border, while Russian intelligence officers embark on the dangerous task of identifying plotters within the military. And if they don't succeed, the consequences could be dire for multiple nations . . . "Complex, brisk . . . Solid." -Kirkus Reviews "When it comes to keeping the story moving and stoking up the excitement, Mr. Thomas knows his business." -The New York Times

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A captured submarine must be retrieved from the Russians before they can decode its cutting-edge technology . . . The Royal Navy is testing Sea Leopard, an anti-sonar device that can make its subs virtually undetectable. But before the work can be completed, their nuclear submarine Proteus is targeted and trapped by the Soviet Union-whose military is determined to figure out, and steal, this new technology. Spymaster Kenneth Aubrey sends SIS agent Patrick Hyde to locate the device's inventor before the KGB gets to him first. In the meantime, a US Navy officer is on his way to Russia in hopes of fixing Sea Leopard and getting Proteus out of drydock before it's too late . . . Praise for Craig Thomas's thrillers "Will have you sweating bullets. Thomas misses no tricks, and tension is sustained from first page to last." -The New York Times Book Review "High-octane." -Daily Express

New York Times–Bestselling Author of Firefox: At the height of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall may finally fall-but who's really pulling the strings? Sir Kenneth Aubrey remembers Wolfgang Zimmerman from a dramatic encounter back in World War II. In the intervening decades, Zimmerman has risen to become a top advisor to the West German chancellor. Thanks to Zimmerman, the prospect of a reunified Germany is now on the horizon. Until he falls ill during an overseas trade visit and begins to babble deliriously-in Russian. That, as they say, is a definite red flag . . . When Aubrey hears the story from a Chinese spy-turned-defector, he's unsure whether to believe Zimmerman could be secretly working for the Soviets. To untangle the truth, he and Hyde will have to go all the way to Australia-and face down a team of killers . . . Praise for Craig Thomas's thrillers "High-octane." -Daily Express "Will have you sweating bullets. Thomas misses no tricks, and tension is sustained from first page to last." -The New York Times Book Review

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A British spy goes into action when his boss is framed for treason in this "bracing thriller . . . the suspense is galvanizing" (The Wall Street Journal). After baiting Kenneth Aubrey with a potential defector, the KGB gets their hooks in by framing Aubrey himself as a traitor-and a killer. Now the head of British intelligence is enduring house arrest and interrogation, and things look bleak. His field agent, Patrick Hyde, is convinced someone within their own ranks must have conspired with the KGB to destroy the long-serving spymaster-and his quest to uncover the double agent will take him from Afghanistan to Czechoslovakia and into a top-secret computer system . . . "A cloak-and-dagger grand tour . . . When it comes to keeping the story moving and stoking up the excitement, Mr. Thomas knows his business." -The New York Times

An East German officer's defection goes fatally awry in this "adroit, densely plotted spy novel" by the New York Times–bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). MI6's Kenneth Aubrey is on the verge of retirement, but not before he's tasked with extracting Kurt Winterbach, an East German intelligence officer who wants to defect-and has valuable military secrets to share. Unfortunately, things go sideways when Brigitte Winterbach, Kurt's mother and a high-ranking official in the KGB, prevents his wife and kids from following him. Then, while attempting to flee, Kurt is fatally injured. Aubrey has history with Brigitte, and she already blames him for the long-ago death of her father. Now she's lost her son too-and wants revenge. But while she's laser-focused on Aubrey, bigger wheels are turning too-and Aubrey's adopted son, ex-Ghurka Tim Gardiner, has stumbled upon a plot in Nepal that's made him the target of a KGB manhunt . . . "Another sturdy, reliable thriller for Thomas' devoted fans. The aged Aubrey is surprisingly believable as an energetic and successful spy-and there's some pleasantly ominous South Asian scenery as well." -Kirkus Reviews "Explosive." -Chicago Sun-Times "When it comes to keeping the story moving and stoking up the excitement, Mr. Thomas knows his business." -The New York Times

The downing of a Russian military plane has dangerous global consequences in this spy thriller from the New York Times–bestselling "master of suspense" (The Pittsburgh Press). Spymaster Sir Kenneth Aubrey thinks operative Patrick Hyde is dead. Hyde is, in fact, alive, but after witnessing a military airline being shot down by a team including both KGB and CIA, he may not be for long. As Hyde tries to elude capture and get evidence to British intelligence, Aubrey is drawn into intrigue concerning the suspicious crash of a civilian airliner in America-and both will be racing against time to put the pieces together in this edge-of-your-seat thriller that ranges from Gorbachev's Russia to Central Asia to sunny California . . . "Exciting . . . Aubrey and Hyde wear well." -Kirkus Reviews "The denouement is stark and gripping." -Publishers Weekly

New York Times–Bestselling Author of The Last Raven: Two British intelligence veterans race to stop lethal weapons from falling into dangerous hands . . . Andrew Babbington has gone over to the enemy, working on industrial espionage for the KGB. But between the impatient Russians who want to get their hands on some advanced tech, and the British intelligence specialists who've trained their sights on the manufacturers who supply them, his efforts could fall apart at any moment-especially after the discovery of a downed plane in the Namibian desert, and the illicit cargo it was carrying. Now, Sir Kenneth Aubrey and Patrick Hyde of MI6 are working off a tip about some shady businessmen with access to terrifying weapons. They're willing to sell to the highest bidder-no matter how disreputable. To prevent the deaths of innocent people, the seasoned warriors must spring into action. The geopolitical landscape may be shifting in unpredictable ways, but Aubrey and Hyde know that some things never change-including greed . . . Praise for Craig Thomas's thrillers "Lively, straightforward action." -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "The last word in espionage thrillers." -The Pittsburgh Press

New York Times–Bestselling Author: "Top-notch . . . Brisk action, gripping suspense and a cynical look at international politics." -Publishers Weekly Just as a high-level politician is on the verge of becoming India's next prime minister, his wife is murdered-and her lover, a senior British intelligence officer, is framed for the crime. There may be more to this plot, however, than a simple jealous rage. The victim's husband is raking in funds through illegal dealings, and when field agent Patrick Hyde is sent to India to confirm SIS suspicions of a setup, he is able to free the captured agent. But when the two of them are left without support, they will have to go on the run through several Asian countries-all while Hyde's partner, Ros, is also caught up in the politician's machinations and targeted for death . . . "{A} bold loner hero . . . Enjoy, enjoy." -Kirkus Reviews "When it comes to keeping the story moving and stoking up the excitement, Mr. Thomas knows his business." -The New York Times

New York Times–Bestselling Author: A British MP and an intelligence agent suspect a vast conglomerate of drug crimes-but must live long enough to prove it . . . In the jungles of northern Burma, land has been cleared and construction of a large, luxurious resort is well underway. At the same time, Burmese heroin has suddenly started pouring into Western nations. British agent Patrick Hyde suspects it isn't a coincidence. Is the worldwide hotel chain that's building the resort using its casinos to launder drug money? How is the Chinese government involved? And is there any connection to the recent murder of a Burmese man-a constituent of British MP Marion Pyott? Hyde must follow the tangled threads and keep both himself and Marion alive in this gripping novel of passion, politics, and espionage from the renowned author of Firefox and A Different War. "When it comes to keeping the story moving and stoking up the excitement, Mr. Thomas knows his business." -The New York Times