The Taken

The Taken

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Stay quiet Don't leave tracks Don't ask the wrong questions... When Sarah goes missing Cage and Joule know they have to do everything to find her. But in the tiny town of El Indio, no one wants to answer their questions, and everyone is hiding something. Sarah went missing in the desert at midnight... but what was she even doing there? And why are there tracks that lead to and from the last place she was seen. The twins will have to find her without falling prey themselves. And nothing in the desert after dark is as it seems. The world won't let them rest. Cage and Joule are back in the fray. Is Sarah even still alive? Humans may be the worst disaster yet. The Taken is the fifth book in the fast-paced Black Carbon apocalyptic thriller series by USA Today bestselling author A.J. Scudiere. While this book can be read as a standalone, the Black Carbon series is a must-read for fans of...
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The Camelot Gambit

The Camelot Gambit

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

"She's in the top five of my best writers list. I have a list of King, Grisham, Koontz...you know, those guys. They are the authors who you know will deliver." – The Lit Critic Can Eleri and Donovan outsmart a killer who leaves no evidence behind or even a discernable cause of death? How will they track down someone who is more intelligent than both of them together? Curie, Nebraska was designed as a research haven for the ultra-intelligent. In fact, applicants must pass a rigorous IQ test before they can call the strange town home. Nearly every resident—including several child geniuses—is suspect and no one is safe. Going undercover as the new neighbors leaves the agents struggling to find even the most basic clues. Eleri and Donovan can barely maintain their false identities against their overly-curious and stunningly intelligent new friends, let alone solve a murder. Can they figure it out before the next body...
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The Swarm

The Swarm

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Stay inside. Don't get bit. Pray for an antidote. It was supposed to be a vacation. Clear aquifer waters, wildlife sightings, sunshine and roller coasters. But the manatee beneath their paddle boards distracted Cage and Joule, and they didn't see what happened to their guide. He simply passed out, stopped breathing, and died. Faster and deadlier than Zika, the new strain is delivered through a simple mosquito bite. How do you avoid mosquitos in Florida? And why does the antidote already exist when no one can even name the disease that's spreading faster than anyone can keep up with? How do you avoid the bite you can't see coming? Once you're bitten, you have one hour...
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The Hunted

The Hunted

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

As climate change alters the world, can the Mazur family survive the deadly results of the first mutation? "After having read three of her books, I'd say she's in the top five of my best writers list. I have a list of King, Grisham, Koontz...you know, those guys. They are the authors you know will deliver." –The Lit Critic First they noticed the pets were missing, then the neighborhood of Rowena Heights started losing...people. It was only later that they actually saw the packs of creatures stalking the streets at night. As the Mazurs get close to the truth about the night hunters, they discover the hunters aren't what they thought at all. With the ravages of climate change altering the world as they watch, there's nowhere to escape to. They'll have to fight the night hunters to be the dominant species. Though the Mazur family is brilliant and ready to fight back, they might not make it out alive....
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The Night

The Night

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Stay quiet.Follow the tracks.Fight back. When Joule saw the shadows on the street, her heart stopped. She'd believed the Night Hunters were gone. But the only explanation for the strange goings on is that the Hunters are back. The last time Joule and her twin brother Cage went up against the Hunters, they lost half their family.This time, though, they believe they know what they are doing.But the Night Hunters have come back as a stronger, more dangerous breed than last time... This is the sixth book in the stunning Black Carbon series by USA Today Bestseller A.J. Scudiere. This book can be read as a standalone and will have readers staying up late and missing sleep to finish.
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The Surface

The Surface

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

No Power. No Food. No Rescue. When the rains came the first time and campus flooded, Cage thought it was a freak weather incident. Joule saw it for what it was—a warning. Life went back to normal when most of the water receded. But the standing puddles left behind weren't normal. Something had laid eggs in it... The creatures from the San Fransisco Bay found a path into the floodwaters. As the rain comes harder the second time, the flood is much deeper and those who go underwater don't come back up. The rip-currents are the least dangerous things in the water. Can Cage and Joule escape? How will they survive when even the land isn't safe? And what about the ones they left behind? The Surface is the second book in the fast-paced Black Carbon apocalyptic thriller series. If you love narrow escapes and don't-blink/don't-breathe suspense, you love this new series. Brave the rising tide and read The Surface now!
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NightShade Forensic FBI Files

NightShade Forensic FBI Files

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Huge savings off the individual book cost These nail-biters from author AJ Scudiere will have you on the edge of your seat. Vol 2 - Books 8, 9, and 10 Dead Tide - Book 8 When a former mermaid turns up dead, Eleri and Donovan are stuck with a case they never wanted, but can't shake... Eleri should have been recused. That's her friend on the autopsy table. But her Special Agent in Charge won't let her off the case, making her wonder if there's more to Westerfield's demands than meets the eye. He won't let Donovan out of the case either. The Lobomau are more organized and further-reaching than anyone thought, and Donovan now has a personal connection in the form of the man calling him "brother." The team is stuck on a research vessel with a killer hot on their trail... but Eleri's skills are glitchy at best, and Donovan is terrified of the water. Can they keep the remaining crew...
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Garden of Bone: Book 6

Garden of Bone: Book 6

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Your favorite NightShade agents are back, only Eleri and Donovan are now on their own. This time they aren't working with the FBI, and the case is as personal as it can get... FBI Agent Eleri Eames was there the day her sister disappeared at eight years old. However, Eleri is the only one who knows that her sister is already dead and has been for quite some time. When a skeleton is unearthed in New Orleans, Eleri is convinced it belongs to Emmaline. The age and ancestry of the remains are a match, and there's something telling Eleri that New Orleans is the place where her sister lived and died. As Eleri hunts for answers, demons—old and new—begin following her. The Lobomau have been entering the city in ever-increasing numbers, and that might just have something to do with the Dauphine sisters and their long family history of witchcraft and voodoo. Eleri desperately needs her partner Donovan on this case with her, but can he...
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In the Temple

In the Temple

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

He claims he's innocent, even if he's not. Jesse wouldn't take the case except Godwin Green's family is confident there's evidence that will exonerate him. But getting the man set free relies on pinning the crime on the scion of a wealthy, powerful family. Even Godwin himself doesn't want his case reopened, but Jesse's desperate. She also owes a debt to a new friend: she's now driven to find the assassin Sin, whom no one has heard from for over a year now. With new information that might help Georgia, Jesse is getting pulled in two very dangerous directions. Cindy is breathing easier and not touching anything, hoping other people's memories won't find her again... but they always do. Another cold case. Another chance for these three extraordinary women to find each other again. Secrets and skills will come to light, even if they weren't supposed to. They won't be able to solve the case—or even stay alive—if...
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The Axis Legacy

The Axis Legacy

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Someone is stalking them. A murdered girl matches the MO of a serial killer already in jail. Missing pages form a message that the wolves need to decipher before Miranda Industries get their hands on it. Eleri and Donovan have one case but more problems than they can count. Too many links call them back to old cases and bring up new questions about their boss. Whose side is he on anyway when all his agents distrust him? Is he pulling threads only he can see? Or is something more sinister guiding his directives? Threats come from every direction... even in their dreams. Eleri and Donovan won't survive this one easily. If at all. This is the twelfth book in the NightShade Forensic FBI Files series.
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The Tempest

The Tempest

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Find shelter. Stay low. Hold on tight. The first tornado was an anomaly. It cleared the land and bumped up the time scale on the job. But as everyone rushes to set up the new solar farm, they find that something has shifted... At first it was a series of small, unassuming whirlwinds, a nuisance more than a real concern. But soon the funnels get bigger and the winds get stronger, and there's nowhere safe to hide. When Joule and Cage get separated, the winds get even more dangerous. They've always had each other's backs, but now they'll have to survive on their own. Can they even help the people who live in the path of the fury? Maybe, if they can save themselves first. The Tempest is the third book in the Black Carbon series. Cage and Joule are back and fighting another battle that will keep you up all night and have you ready to fight the wind. Start reading The Tempest now!
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Salvage: A Shadow Files Novel

Salvage: A Shadow Files Novel

A. J. Scudiere

Mystery & Thrillers / Science Fiction & Fantasy

Your favorite series takes a new twist. Walter and GJ have the opportunity of a lifetime: become FBI agents. But once you're in NightShade, the secrets start coming out... Former marine turned Private Investigator, Walter Reed, has been given yet another strange and amazing opportunity: to become an agent with the FBI's NightShade division. Though confident her training will make Quantico a cake walk—even with only one leg—Walter is discovering her shot at a new career has disaster written all over it. Her first hurdle? Walter doesn't graduate training if her new partner GJ Janson doesn't graduate, too... After previously being arrested by the FBI, GJ Janson hopes to redeem herself with the chance to become an agent. Unfortunately, her snooping around her grandfather's laboratory reveals he's been hiding strange skeletons—with strikingly similar anomalies to those she notices in her friend Donovan. When a...
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