A Luke Stone Thriller Series

Cuando los yihadistas se roban residuos nucleares de un hospital sin vigilancia de la ciudad de Nueva York en el medio de la noche, la policía, en una carrera frenética contra el tiempo, llama al FBI. Luke Stone, jefe de un departamento de élite y reservado dentro del FBI, es el único hombre al que se puede recurrir. Luke se da cuenta de inmediato que el propósito de los terroristas es crear una bomba sucia, que buscan un objetivo de alto valor, y que van a atacar en el plazo de 48 horas. Se produce una persecución de gato y ratón, enfrentando a los agentes del gobierno con más experiencia del mundo y a sus más sofisticados terroristas. A medida que el Agente Stone devela una capa tras otra, pronto se da cuenta de que se está enfrentando a una vasta conspiración, y que el objetivo es de aún más alto valor de lo que podría haber imaginado –hasta llegar al Presidente de los Estados Unidos. Con Luke incriminado por el delito, su equipo amenazado y su propia familia en peligro, no podría ser más lo que está en juego. Pero como un ex comando de las fuerzas especiales, Luke ha estado en posiciones difíciles antes, y no se dará por vencido hasta que encuentre una manera de detenerlos – haciendo lo que sea necesario. Un giro sigue a otro giro a medida que un solo hombre se encuentra en contra de un ejército de obstáculos y conspiraciones, incluso empujando los límites de lo que puede manejar, y culminando en un clímax impactante. Un thriller político con acción trepidante, locaciones internacionales dramáticas y suspenso constante, POR TODOS LOS MEDIOS NECESARIOS marca el debut de una nueva serie explosiva que lo dejará pasando páginas hasta altas horas de la noche. El Libro 2 en la serie Luke Stone estará disponible en breve.

Als Mitten in der Nacht radioaktiver Müll von Dschihadisten aus einem unbewachten New Yorker Krankenhaus gestohlen wird, bleibt der Polizei in ihrem Kampf gegen die Zeit nichts anderes übrig als das FBI zu verständigen. Luke Stone, der Kopf einer geheimen Eliteeinheit des FBIs wird dabei zu ihrem einzigen Hoffnungsträger. Luke ist schnell klar, dass es den Terroristen darum geht eine radioaktive Bombe zu bauen, um in den nächsten vierundzwanzig Stunden ein politisch brisantes Ziel anzugreifen. Die Folge ist ein Katz und Maus Spiel, das die weltbesten Regierungsbeamten gegen die ausgeklügelten Pläne der Terroristen ausspielt. Agent Stone trägt die einzelnen Puzzleteile zusammen und muss bald feststellen, dass er es mit einer umfassenden Verschwörung zu tun hat. Das Ziel ist dabei noch brisanter als er es sich hätte ausmalen können und führt ihn direkt zum Präsidenten der Vereinigten Staaten. Auch Luke persönlich wird in die Geschehnisse mit hineingerissen. Luke wird für Verbrechen angeklagt, die er nicht begangen hat, sein Team wird bedroht und seine Familie großer Gefahr ausgesetzt. Aber als ehemaliger Kommandant der Spezialeinheit hat Luke schon viele schwierige Situationen im Laufe seines Lebens gemeistert somit wir er nicht eher aufgeben bis er einen Weg gefunden hat sie aufzuhalten – koste es was es wolle. Zug um Zug sieht er sich mit unzähligen Hindernissen und Verschwörungskomplotten konfrontiert, während er selbst nicht nur an die Grenzen seiner physischen Verfassung gerät, sondern auch an die seiner Vorstellungskraft. Als Polit-Thriller mit atemberaubender Action, internationalen Schauplätzen und nicht endender Spannung markiert KOSTE ES WAS ES WOLLE das Debut einer aufregenden neuen Serie, die Sie in ihren Bann ziehen wird. Buch 2 der Luke Stone Serie ist schon bald verfügbar.

Wanneer radioactief afval door jihadisten in het midden van de nacht wordt gestolen van een ziekenhuis in New York City, roept de politie , in een panische race tegen de klok, de hulp in van de FBI. Agent Luke Stone, hoofd van een geheime elite-eenheid binnen de FBI, is de enige die kan helpen. Luke vindt al snel uit dat de terroristen een vuile bom willen produceren waarmee ze binnen achtenveertig uur een aanslag willen plegen op een onbekend maar belangrijk doelwit, ergens in de Verenigde Staten. Een kat en muis achtervolging begint, waarin de meest ervaren overheidsagenten ter wereld het opnemen tegen geraffineerde terroristen. Agent Stone ontdekt dat hij te maken heeft met een omvangrijk complot en dat het doelwit van veel groter belang is dan hij ooit had durven dromen – het gaat helemaal naar de top, tot aan de President van de Verenigde Staten. Luke wordt echter erin geluisd, zijn team wordt bedreigd en zijn familie is in gevaar. Nog nooit had er zoveel op het spel gestaan. Maar als commando in de elite-eenheid special forces, heeft Luke voor hetere vuren gestaan. En hij zal niet opgeven voordat hij de daders te pakken heeft – koste wat het kost. Keer op keer wordt hij tot zijn uiterste op de proef gesteld wanneer hij het moet opnemen tegen een leger van hindernissen en samenzweringen met een schokkende revelatie als hoogtepunt. KOSTE WAT HET KOST – een politieke thriller vol bloedstollende actie, dramatische internationale scènes en onophoudelijke spanning – markeert het debuut van een explosieve nieuwe reeks boeken die om te verslinden zijn. Boek #2 in de Luke Stone reeks komt binnenkort uit.

“Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) “One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) When nuclear waste is stolen by jihadists in the middle of the night from an unguarded New York City hospital, the police, in a frantic race against time, call in the FBI. Luke Stone, head of an elite, secretive, department within the FBI, is the only man they can turn to. Luke realizes right away that the terrorists’ aim is to create a dirty bomb, that they seek a high-value target, and that they will hit it within 48 hours. A cat and mouse chase follows, pitting the world’s most savvy government agents versus its most sophisticated terrorists. As Agent Stone peels back layer after layer, he soon realizes he is up against a vast conspiracy, and that the target is even more high value than he could have imagined—leading all the way to the President of the United States. With Luke framed for the crime, his team threatened and his own family in danger, the stakes could not be higher. But as a former special forces commando, Luke has been in tough positions before, and he will not give up until he finds a way to stop them—using any means necessary. Twist follows twist as one man finds himself up against an army of obstacles and conspiracies, pushing even the limits of what he can handle, and culminating in a shocking climax. A political thriller with heart-pounding action, dramatic international settings, and non-stop suspense, ANY MEANS NECESSARY marks the debut of an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #2 in the Luke Stone series is also now available!

“Uno de los mejores thrillers que he leído este año. La trama es inteligente y te mantendrá enganchado desde el principio. El autor ha hecho un trabajo excelente, creando un conjunto de personajes que están completamente desarrollados y son muy agradables. Casi no puedo esperar a la secuela ". - Críticas de Libros y Películas, Roberto Mattos (referente a Por Todos los Medios Necesarios) JURAMENTO DE CARGO es el libro n° 2 de la serie superventas de Luke Stone, que comienza con POR TODOS LOS MEDIOS NECESARIOS (libro n° 1), ¡descarga gratuita! Un agente biológico es robado de un laboratorio de seguridad biológica. Armado, podría matar a millones de personas, y sobreviene una búsqueda nacional desesperada para atrapar a los terroristas, antes de que sea demasiado tarde. Luke Stone, jefe de un departamento de élite del FBI, con su propia familia aún en peligro, prometió retirarse, pero cuando la nueva Presidenta, que acaba de prestar juramento, lo llama, no puede darle la espalda. Sigue una devastación impactante, que se abre camino hasta llegar a la Presidenta, quien ve peligrar a su propia familia. Su fuerza es puesta a prueba, a medida que entra en su nuevo rol, y sorprende incluso a sus asesores más cercanos. El personal presidencial rival quiere que Luke quede fuera de juego: con su equipo en peligro y abandonado a sus propios recursos, se convierte en una cuestión personal. Pero Luke Stone nunca se rinde hasta que él, o los terroristas, estén muertos. Luke se da cuenta rápidamente de que el objetivo final de los terroristas es aún más valioso, y más aterrador, de lo que incluso él podría imaginar. Sin embargo, solo unos días antes del desastre final, es poco probable que ni siquiera él pueda detener lo que ya está en movimiento. Un thriller político con acción sin parar, escenarios internacionales dramáticos, giros inesperados y suspense desgarrador, JURAMENTO DE CARGO es el libro nº 2 de la serie Luke Stone, una nueva serie explosiva que te mantendrá pasando las páginas hasta altas horas de la noche. ¡El libro n° 3 de la serie Luke Stone también está disponible!

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) OATH OF OFFICE is book #2 in the bestselling Luke Stone series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1), a free download! A biological agent is stolen from a biocontainment lab. Weaponized, it could kill millions, and a desperate national hunt ensues to catch the terrorists before it is too late. Luke Stone, head of an elite FBI department, with his own family still in jeopardy, has vowed to walk away—but when the new President, barely sworn in, calls him, he can’t turn his back on her. Shocking devastation follows, winding its way all the way to the President, who finds her own family in jeopardy. Her strength tested, as she steps into her new role, she surprises even her closest advisors. Rival presidential staff want Luke out of the picture, and with his team in danger, and left to his own resources, it becomes personal. But Luke Stone never gives up until he, or the terrorists, are dead. Luke realizes quickly that the terrorist’s final target is even more high value—and more terrifying—than even he could imagine. Yet with only a few days before doomsday, it’s unlikely that even he can stop what’s already in motion. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings, unexpected twists and heart-pounding suspense, OATH OF OFFICE is book #2 in the Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #3 in the Luke Stone series is also now available!

LAGEZENTRUM ist Buch #3 der meistverkauften Luke Stone Thriller Serie, welche mit KOSTE ES, WAS ES WOLLE (Buch #1) einem kostenlosen Download mit über 60 Fünfsternebewertungen, beginnt! Ein Hackerangriff auf einen unbedeutenden Staudamm in den Vereinigten Staaten endet mit tausenden Toten und einer Regierung, die sich fragt, wer sie angegriffen hat und warum. Als sie realisiert, dass dies nur die Spitze des Eisbergs war – und dass die Sicherheit von ganz Amerika auf dem Spiel steht – hat die Präsidentin keine andere Wahl, als Luke Stone zu Hilfe zu rufen. Luke, Leiter eines aufgelösten, elitären FBI Spezialeinsatzkommandos, will den Job nicht annehmen. Aber mit neuen Feinden – sowohl ausländischen, als auch aus den eigenen Reihen – die von allen Seiten näher kommen, ist er der Einzige, dem die Präsidentin vertrauen kann. Was folgt, ist eine aktionsgeladene, internationale Berg- und Talfahrt, während der Luke herausfindet, dass die Terroristen noch raffinierter und weiter entwickelt sind, als irgendwer vermutet hätte und ihr Ziel noch viel weitreichender ist, als man sich vorstellen konnte – und dass ihm nur noch sehr wenig Zeit bleibt, um Amerika zu retten. Ein Polit-Thriller mit nonstop Aktion, dramatischen internationalen Schauplätzen, unerwarteten Wendungen und atemberaubender Spannung. LAGEZENTRUM ist Buch #3 in der Luke Stone Serie, einer explosiven neuen Serie, die Sie bis tief in die Nacht hinein an sich fesseln wird. Buch #4 der Luke Stone Serie ist ebenfalls bald erhältlich.

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) PRESIDENT ELECT is book #5 in the bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1), a free download with over 500 five star reviews! When China threatens to bankrupt the U.S. by calling in its debt, Americans are desperate for radical change. President Susan Hopkins, running for re-election, is floored as she watches the returns come in. Her rival—a madman senator from West Virginia who ran on the promise to nuke China’s islands out of the South China Sea—has, inconceivably, won. President Hopkins, though, knows she cannot yield power. To do so would be to spark World War III. She needs to prove the election was stolen, and to stop the looming war with China. With no one left to turn to, she summons Luke Stone, the former head of an elite FBI para-military team. The stakes could not be higher as she commands him to save America from its greatest threat: its own President Elect. Yet as one shocking twist follows another, it may, even for Luke Stone, be too late. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, PRESIDENT ELECT is book #5 in the bestselling and critically-acclaimed Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. “Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) Book #6 in the Luke Stone series—OUR SACRED HONOR—is now also available.

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) SITUATION ROOM is book #3 in the bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1), a free download with over 60 five star reviews! A cyberattack on an obscure U.S. dam leaves thousands dead and the government wondering who attacked it, and why. When they realize it is just the tip of the iceberg—and that the safety of all of America is at stake—the President has no choice but to call in Luke Stone. Head of an elite, disbanded FBI team, Luke does not want the job. But with new enemies—foreign and domestic—closing in on her from all sides, the President can only trust him. What follows is an action-packed international roller-coaster, as Luke learns that the terrorists are more sophisticated than anyone realizes, that the target is more extensive than anyone could image—and that there is very little time left to save America. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings, unexpected twists and heart-pounding suspense, SITUATION ROOM is book #3 in the Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #4 in the Luke Stone series will be available soon.

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) OPPOSE ANY FOE is book #4 in the bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1)! A small arsenal of U.S. nuclear weapons are stolen from a NATO base in Europe. The world scrambles to figure out who the culprits are and what their target is—and to stop them before they unleash hell on humanity. With only hours left before it is too late, the President has no choice but to call in Luke Stone, the former head of an elite FBI para-military team. Finally getting his life back in order, and with devastating news on his own family front, Luke does not want the job. But with the newly elected female President desperate for his help, he realizes he cannot turn his back on her. In the action-packed, international cat-and-mouse chase that follows, Luke, Ed and his former team will have to be more daring, and break more rules, than ever before. With the fate of the world at stake, Luke heads into the murky fog of war and espionage, and discovers the culprit is not who he thinks it is after all. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, OPPOSE ANY FOE is book #4 in the bestselling and critically-acclaimed Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #5 in the Luke Stone series will be available soon.

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) OUR SACRED HONOR is book #6 in the bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (book #1), a free download with over 500 five star reviews! When China bankrupts the U.S. economy by calling in its debt and by shutting down the South China Sea, Americans are desperate for radical change. President Susan Hopkins, running for re-election, is floored as she watches the returns come in. Her rival, a madman senator from Alabama who ran on the promise to deport all Chinese and to nuke China’s ships out of the South China Sea, has, inconceivably, won. President Hopkins, though, knows she cannot yield power. To do so would be to spark World War Three. Knowing the election was stolen, President Hopkins needs 48 hours to prove it, and to stop the escalating war games with the Chinese. With no one left to turn to, she summons Luke Stone, the former head of an elite FBI para-military team. The stakes could not be higher as she commands him to save America from its greatest threat: its own President Elect. Yet as one shocking twist follows another, it may, even for Luke Stone, be too late. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, OUR SACRED HONOR is book #6 in the bestselling and critically-acclaimed Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. “Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) Book #7 in the Luke Stone series will be available soon.

“One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel.” --Books and Movie Reviews (re Any Means Necessary) HOUSE DIVIDED is book #7 in the USA Today bestselling Luke Stone thriller series, which begins with ANY MEANS NECESSARY (Book #1), a free download with over 500 five star reviews! A passenger jet is attacked in northern Africa by terrorists wielding RPGs, resulting in an enormous loss of life. Yet U.S. intelligence reports this is merely a distraction, a prelude to a worse terror incident. A cargo ship is pirated off the African coast, and terrorists are puzzled to find in its vast hold just one mysterious crate. It contains a weapon they do not understand—one of vital interest to Al Qaeda. It is a weapon, we learn, that will inflict catastrophic damage on the United States if not stopped in time. The weapon disappears deep into the heart of Africa, and as all hope seems lost to retrieve it, Luke Stone is summoned. Forced to cross deserts, to enter jungles, Luke and his team embark on a mad race across Africa, on a suicidal mission: to destroy the weapon before it is too late. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, HOUSE DIVIDED is book #7 in the bestselling and critically-acclaimed Luke Stone series, an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. “Thriller writing at its best. Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that’s hard to put down.” —Midwest Book Review (re Any Means Necessary) Book #8 in the Luke Stone series will be available soon.

Luke and his son Gunner, taking a rare day off together, are walking a local mall—when Luke, against all odds, encounters an active shooter. Luke can’t believe this is happening to him—yet he realizes he must act quickly, must let his instincts kick in and jump into action if he has any chance of saving himself, his son—and the hundreds of civilians who stand no chance without him. A political thriller with non-stop action, dramatic international settings and heart-pounding suspense, the critically-acclaimed Luke Stone Thriller series is an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

A bundle of books #2 (OATH OF OFFICE) and #3 (SITUATION ROOM) in Jack Mars’s Luke Stone Thriller series—a bestseller with over 150 five star reviews! This bundle offers books one and two in one convenient file, with over 150,000 words of reading. In OATH OF OFFICE, a biological agent is stolen from a biocontainment lab. Weaponized, it could kill millions, and a desperate national hunt ensues to catch the terrorists before it is too late. Luke Stone, head of an elite FBI department, with his own family still in jeopardy, has vowed to walk away—but when the new President, barely sworn in, calls him, he can’t turn his back on her. In SITUATION ROOM A cyberattack on an obscure U.S. dam leaves thousands dead and the government wondering who attacked it, and why. When they realize it is just the tip of the iceberg—and that the safety of all of America is at stake—the President has no choice but to call in Luke Stone. Head of an elite, disbanded FBI team, Luke does not want the job. But with new enemies—foreign and domestic—closing in on her from all sides, the President can only trust him. What follows is an action-packed international roller-coaster, as Luke learns that the terrorists are more sophisticated than anyone realizes, that the target is more extensive than anyone could image—and that there is very little time left to save America. Political thrillers with non-stop action, dramatic international settings, unexpected twists and heart-pounding suspense, the Luke Stone series is an explosive new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #4 in the series will be available soon.