Don Bentley steps into the formidable shoes of continuing Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp saga with Capture or Kill, and he does so with confidence, grit, and reverence for the late author’s legacy.
Dr Sarena Abdullah’s book explores how Malaysian art, especially by Malay artists, has evolved since the 1990s in what she terms the “postmodern situation”. Her central thesis is that there has been a shift away from earlier art grounded in nationalist, Malay, and Islamic centred identities toward a more critical and socially-engaged mode of art presentations.
Dan Brown’s The Secret of Secrets (2025) is the sixth installment in the Robert Langdon series, and comes after an eight-year hiatus since Origin.
Vince Flynn, widely recognised as one of the masters of political thrillers, delivers another high-octane installment in his celebrated Mitch Rapp series with Denied Access. Known for his sharp plotting, deep insider knowledge of counterterrorism, and ability to create a relentless pace, Flynn once again thrusts readers into a world of espionage, betrayal, and moral ambiguity.
Brad Thor’s The Lions of Lucerne (2002) kicks off his long-running series featuring Navy SEAL-turned-Secret Service agent Scot Harvath, delivering an action-heavy mix of political intrigue, international settings, and relentless pacing.
Garrett M. Graff, known for his meticulous narrative nonfiction works such as The Only Plane in the Sky and Watergate: A New History, turns his focus to one of the most consequential episodes of the twentieth century — the birth of the atomic bomb.
James Patterson’s collaborations are known for their brisk storytelling, fast dialogue, and tightly wound suspense. In The Hamptons Lawyer, co-written with sports journalist and novelist Mike Lupica, the duo shifts their attention from high-profile city thrillers to the privileged enclaves of Long Island’s Hamptons.
In Dead Fall, the 22nd installment of Brad Thor’s long-running Scot Harvath series, the action shifts to war-torn Ukraine in the aftermath of Russia’s brutal invasion. With geopolitical tension, battlefield espionage, and trademark high-octane combat, Thor delivers a taut and timely thriller that blends current affairs with relentless pace and morally complex choices.
James Rollins' Arkangel, the 18th entry in the Sigma Force series, is a masterful blend of historical intrigue, scientific speculation, and relentless action that transports readers from the depths of the Vatican's archives to the icy expanses of the Arctic Circle. Released in 2024, this novel exemplifies Rollins' talent for weaving complex story plots that intertwine past and present.
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