Nora Baron returns! The CIA's most unlikely agent faces her deadliest challenge yet among the islands of the West Indies in this nonstop thriller from USA Today bestselling author Tom Savage. "Tom Savage knows the mystery novel inside and out."—James Patterson A typical middle-aged couple on a first-class Caribbean cruise: That's what the CIA needs for its latest mission, and husband-and-wife agents Jeff and Nora Baron leap at the chance. All they have to do is observe and report on fellow passenger Claude Lamont—a shady French businessman who's attracted the Company's interest—and his mysterious wife, Carmen. It's an easy assignment . . . until a shopping trip at a port of call turns deadly, and Nora and her husband are forced to split up. After Carmen abruptly disembarks, Nora follows her to Martinique while Jeff remains on board with Claude. But the beautiful French island holds a shocking secret. One American...

In Tom Savage's chilling novel of suspense, an ambitious reporter is beckoned to an island paradise for the story of a lifetime. But this scoop might just be the death of her. Fifty years ago, on the Caribbean island of St. Thomas, two teenagers born to privilege were convicted of slaughtering their parents in cold blood. Today the men are free and a Hollywood movie has been made about the murders. For Karen Tyler, an eager New York journalist, the case is irresistible. She has been invited to the Virgin Islands for an interview that's too good to pass up . . . and sounds too good to be true. Karen packs her bikini and her digital recorder and follows an ingeniously designed trail that leads her to a wealthy, mysterious figure. The man claims to be one of the notorious boys, but Karen soon learns that all is not as it seems. On this isolated utopia of sun and surf, a young reporter far from home fights for the truth--and for her life. Because the...

Nora Baron is back! When the CIA helps a defecting Russian actress in Venice, the op turns deadly in this white-knuckle thriller from the bestselling author of Mrs. John Doe—proving once again that, in the words of James Patterson, "Tom Savage knows the mystery novel inside and out." Galina Rostova, the hot new star of Moscow's theater scene—and mistress to a powerful Russian general—has reached out to the CIA. In exchange for information vital to U.S. security, she requests asylum in America. The Company's top pick for the mission is Nora Baron. The wife of a CIA operative, this Long Island mother and drama teacher has proven to be an asset in the field before. And as an actress herself, her cover will be convincing. Disguised as a television news host, Nora heads to Venice, Italy, where Rostova is appearing in Chekhov's The Seagull. As the cameras roll during their mock interview, the starlet will make her escape—or at least...

In the adrenaline-laced new novel of suspense from Tom Savage--hailed by Michael Connelly as "a master of the high-speed thriller"--an American actress in Europe races to find the truth behind her husband's mysterious accident. What she uncovers makes her the target of a shocking conspiracy. Nora Baron's life is perfect. She lives on Long Island Sound, teaches acting at a local university, and has a loving family. Then one phone call changes everything. She's informed that her husband, Jeff, has died in a car crash while on a business trip in England. Nora flies to London to identify the body, which the police have listed as a "John Doe." When she leaves the morgue, a man tries to steal her purse containing Jeff's personal effects. Clearly, all is not as it seems. At her hotel, Nora receives a cryptic message that leaves her with more questions than answers. She follows the message's instructions to France, where a fatal encounter transforms her into a...

Nora Baron assumes the identity of a notorious femme fatale—who technically doesn't exist—in a powerhouse thriller from the bestselling author of Mrs. John Doe. "Tom Savage is a master of the high-speed thriller."—Michael Connelly In a Manhattan safe house, Nora Baron—a Long Island mother and drama teacher leading a double life as a CIA operative—meets a spymaster who offers her a top-secret mission. Nora is to take on the role of Chris Waverly, a legend in the field—literally. As Nora's handler explains, Waverly isn't so much a person as she is an alias, a cover name shared by several American agents throughout the world. Now, a mysterious ransom note threatens these agents with exposure and certain death. As the new "Chris Waverly," Nora travels to Paris to trap the anonymous blackmailer. But from the start, the mission is more dangerous than she could have anticipated. She encounters secrets and...

The house is named Cliffhanger, a bit of heaven perched high on a hill in a Caribbean paradise. It is the home of the perfect family: Kay, a lovely, rich widow; Adam, her handsome second husband; and Lisa, her teenage daughter. They have all that love can give and money can buy.Then bright and beautiful Diana arrives, a charming young woman who appears to be the ideal secretary-au pair. But she isn’t. Her suitcase contains old photographs and faded newspaper clippings. And a knife.Now everyone in Cliffhanger is hanging on the edge of a hell where nothing is what it seems, and no one is who they pretend to be. And it’s a long way to fall.With its lush island setting, vivid characters, and steadily mounting tension, PRECIPICE introduces a masterful new voice into the world of suspense fiction. Tom Savage has created a memorable story of deception and manipulation, of dark passions and darker deeds, of madness and murder in the most beautiful place...

Jillian Talbot has it all: a beautiful home in New York’s Greenwich Village, a string of bestselling suspense novels, a handsome and adoring lover.She has something else, too. A silent stalker. A secret admirer who sends her pink, heart-shaped messages--with an unmistakable threat in blood-red letters. His motives are as cryptic as the name he goes by: Valentine. But his intentions are deadly clear. He has stalked other women in the past, and he has killed them. Now he’s ready to add Jill to his list, to carry out the punishment he has chosen for her, retribution for a long-ago crime that only he remembers. For Valentine, vengeance will be complete.For Jill Talbot, the terror has just begun. Wherever she runs, he will find her. And soon she will meet him on his terrible day of judgment. His triumphant day. Her darkest day.Valentine’s Day.