Are these the last days of America? A thriller starring "a compelling, never-give-an-inch hero who will appeal to Jack Reacher fans" (Booklist).

In the aftermath of a devastating biological attack, America stands on the brink of disaster. The President of the United States is controlled by terrorists. The Vice President, global mastermind Lee McKeon, is plotting his next move. And special agent Jericho Quinn...

"An elegant and amusing account" of how gambling has been reshaped by the application of science and revealed the truth behind a lucky bet (Wall Street Journal). For the past 500 years, gamblers-led by mathematicians and scientists-have been trying to figure out how to pull the rug out from under Lady Luck. In The Perfect Bet, mathematician and award-winning writer Adam Kucharski tells the astonishing story of how the experts have succeeded, revolutionizing...

Major Christopher Dane deliberately ransoms himself for Savannah McLaughlin's freedom. Now it's up to Savannah and Dane's team of expert misfits to rescue Dane. But success will require more than brute force. So the team designs an elaborate plan to bring archcriminal Ferrante to justice and free Dane. But will the recruitment of an unlikely ally doom the most important mission of Savannah's life? Will a shocking secret keep Savannah from trusting...

The students in Class 3-E of Kunugigaoka Junior High have a new teacher: an alien octopus with bizarre powers and unlimited strength, who's just destroyed the moon and is threatening to destroy the earth--unless they can kill him first! Meet the would-be assassins of class 3-E: Sugino, who let his grades slip and got kicked off the baseball team. Karma, who's doing well in his classes but keeps getting suspended for fighting. And Okuda, who lacks...