Everyone is after something. How far are you willing to go to get it? And what are you willing to do to avoid being caught? In these stories, the line between pursuer and pursued is blurred by survival instinct and morality. From titillating games of cat-and-mouse to high-octane chase scenes, this collection captures the tension and the thrill of the hunt—and what happens when there’s nowhere left to run.

Tower Fall by Mark Greaney and Joshua Hood

A high-stakes heist for a former operative, whose dying daughter’s only saving grace is a virus that’s about to be eliminated.

Scott Miller has the skills and desperation required to save his daughter’s life. The only cure for her terminal disease is the deadly GIRV-7 virus, locked in a secured Malaysian skyscraper and slated to be destroyed. With his ex-wife guiding the mission from his earpiece, Scott must breach the lab, protect the biohazard container, and outrun the criminal organization that has their own agenda. And Scott’s in their way.

Bushido by Brad Taylor

When a contract killer discovers he assassinated the wrong man, his escape is complicated by the crime families hunting him.

His mission is simple: Take out the Yakuza boss at Matsumoto Castle. Luke Thorne has done worse. Or so he thought, before he learns he’s executed the wrong Obayun. Now, he’s on the run from two rival families through unfamiliar territory, with no one to rely on but himself, his elite military skills, and the knowledge that he was set up. He just has to prove it.

Hunting Gods by David McCloskey

A darkly satirical thriller aboard a luxury cruise, where a writer contends with his billionaire uncle’s whims and the dangers they court.

Elliott Adams is a struggling writer. His uncle Otto just acquired a discounted superyacht. It’s not hard to recognize the disparities. Even so, Elliott accepts an invitation to join the family on a cruise, hoping for inspiration. What he gets is attacked by kamikaze drones, when the Russian oligarch and previous yacht owner returns for the priceless cargo he left there … if Otto’s willing to give it up.

The Final Hour by Simon Gervais

A rookie cop gets more than he bargained for when a predawn traffic stop triggers a relentless chase with deadly consequences in this nonstop thriller.

Constable Jason Pratt is an eager rookie on his first shift, scouting Toronto’s most violent neighborhood with field training officer Diana Rossovich. A suspicious vehicle catches Jason’s eye during their last hour of patrol—an hour that explodes into a brutal frenzy of drugs, gangsters, and gunfire. Jason and Diana’s high-rise shelter proves to be anything but safe, where the only way out may be a body bag.

Flesh and Bone by Don Bentley

The story of a Green Beret–led rescue mission into Afghanistan’s deadliest valley, where an ancient evil lies in wait.

Five years after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Green Beret Mark “Spicoli” Peters and his fellow commandos are escorting an Afghan warlord through the deadly Korengal Valley one step ahead of the pursuing Taliban. When the team stumbles upon an archaic structure that shouldn’t exist, their discovery leads to a deadly ambush and an impossible choice.

Takedown by Allison Brennan

In this gritty police procedural, a detective plays a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with a charismatic lawyer who’s more than he seems.

Detective Skye Truman’s investigation into a series of sexual assaults has led her to the culprit: Trent Calderon, the most charming, affable lawyer in the governor’s office. The man who has an answer for everything. Skye’s obsession grows with every victim, every escalation, every encounter with Calderon, and every moral compromise she makes to catch him. Because if she doesn’t, she risks losing more than just her badge.

Tower Fall © 2026 by MarkGreaneyBooks LLC. Bushido © 2026 by Brad Taylor. Hunting Gods © 2026 by David McCloskey. The Final Hour © 2026 by Simon Gervais Entertainment Ltd. Flesh and Blood © 2026 by Matt Drake Enterprises, LLC. Takedown © 2026 by Allison Brennan. ℗ 2026 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.