Bad Luck and Trouble

In the heart of Rome, an ancient war is reignited. When Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to investigate a mysterious symbol seared into a murdered physicist's chest, he uncovers the unthinkable: the resurgence of the Illuminati, a powerful secret brotherhood thought to be long extinct.

With the Vatican on the brink of a holy conclave, a chilling message from the Illuminati confirms Langdon's worst fears—a devastating time bomb hidden somewhere in Vatican City. Racing against the clock, Langdon joins forces with Vittoria Vetra, a brilliant scientist, in a desperate fight to save the Vatican from annihilation.

Their frantic hunt plunges them into a labyrinth of sealed crypts, treacherous catacombs, and forgotten cathedrals. Following a 400-year-old trail of cryptic symbols, Langdon and Vetra must unlock the secrets of the Illuminati's hidden lair to find any hope of salvation. In this explosive thriller, science and religion collide in a battle where dark truths emerge, and the fate of the Vatican hangs in the balance.

1997. Carter Crossing, Mississippi. Behind a local bar, a young woman is found murdered, her throat slashed. Suspicion immediately falls on a soldier from the nearby army base, but powerful forces in Washington want the case buried.

Enter Jack Reacher, a Major in the military police, sent undercover to investigate. His orders: find the truth, control the local police, and disappear. But Carter Crossing holds secrets darker and deeper than anyone imagined.

Partnered with Elizabeth Deveraux, a former Marine and the fiercely independent county sheriff, Reacher navigates a maze of lies and hidden agendas. Deveraux is hungry for justice, but her own secrets leave Reacher questioning where her loyalties truly lie. As they delve deeper, the conspiracy threatens to shatter Reacher's faith in his mission and transform him into the kind of man he never wanted to be—one to be feared.

In this explosive thriller, set six months before Killing Floor, Lee Child takes you to a turning point in Jack Reacher's career, where doing what's right means risking everything.

In the remote, coal-scarred hills of West Virginia, a family is brutally murdered, leaving behind a scene as chilling as it is mysterious. Enter John Puller, the U.S. Army's elite investigator, a combat veteran with an unparalleled drive for truth. Paired with a tenacious local homicide detective, Samantha Cole, who harbors her own personal demons, Puller quickly realizes that nothing in this isolated town is as it seems.

As they delve deeper into the investigation, a web of deceit unfolds, hinting at a conspiracy that stretches far beyond the mountains of West Virginia and threatens the very fabric of national security. With each layer they peel back, the danger escalates, and Puller and Cole find themselves facing an overwhelming force determined to bury the truth. In a place where secrets thrive and trust is a dangerous commodity, Puller must rely on his instincts and unwavering resolve to expose the darkness before it consumes them all. He is one man against many, on a relentless hunt for justice in a world where nothing is what it seems and nowhere is safe.

From the #1 bestselling authors James Patterson and President Bill Clinton, comes a thriller ripped from the headlines.

Sally Mahoney is the President of the United States, a tough, brilliant, and charismatic leader. Her husband, ex-NFL star and beloved humanitarian Cole Wright, is the nation's first First Gentleman. But behind the facade of a perfect marriage lies a potential powder keg. Accusations of infidelity and long-held secrets begin to surface, threatening to derail not only their relationship but also Sally's presidency.

When a shocking crime rocks the White House, Cole finds himself the prime suspect in a murder investigation. With the media frenzy reaching fever pitch and political enemies closing in, Sally must decide how far she's willing to go to protect her husband and her country. Is Cole innocent, or is he a master manipulator capable of anything?

Packed with insider details, courtroom drama, and relentless suspense, The First Gentleman explores the dark side of power, the complexities of love, and the high price of ambition. Can the President save her husband, or will the truth destroy them both?