Steven James Libri

In Checkmate, critically acclaimed novelist Steven James offers a climactic chapter in his bestselling series, the Bowers Files. When a clandestine FBI facility is attacked, Special Agent Patrick Bowers is drawn into the vicious, ruthless story that a killer from his past is bent on telling the world. Clues lead to long-forgotten secrets buried deep beneath Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. Now Bowers is caught up in trying to stop one of the deadliest attacks ever planned on American soil. Smart, tense, and full of mind-bending twists and turns, Checkmate explodes onto the scene, bringing this cycle of the Bowers Files to an unforgettable conclusion.

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A chilling terrorist plot orchestrated by a criminal mastermind pushes FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers to his limits. As he navigates a web of deception and danger, Bowers must confront not only the external threats but also the psychological toll of the case. This latest thriller from bestselling novelist Steven James promises intense suspense and intricate storytelling, highlighting the complexities of crime and justice.

So you've completed the first draft of a novel-now what? Chances are, it's not a perfect, publishable manuscript ... at least not yet. Troubleshooting Your Novel takes readers through 100 issues that their novel might face and presents practical, hands-on instruction for taking their fiction from good to great.

FBI special agent Patrick Bowers grapples with a baffling series of murders in Detroit—and discovers a terror plot with roots that stretch back centuries. Called in by an ex-girlfriend to consult on a case, Patrick encounters the work of a killer who displays a stunning degree of ruthlessness. Bowers is shocked to find that the slayings are linked not just to his own history with a known terrorist, but to his former lover as well—and that her secret past might hold the key to stopping the crime spree. As layers of intrigue peel away, the city is pushed ever closer to a seemingly unstoppable bioweapon attack. Unnerving and laced with breathtaking suspense, Every Deadly Kiss is a surprising and complex thriller that will keep readers obsessed to the final page.

The eighth book in Steven James' popular thriller series about an agent who specialises in environmental criminology. In this taut and terrifying thriller, FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers and his team uncover a ring of online sexual predators targeting children. Delving into a parent's worst nightmare, Every Crooked Path takes an unflinching look at the hidden world of the Dark Web, where nothing is what it appears to be and the stakes have never been higher.

"After teaching this technique successfully for years, Steven is introducing all-new projects in this book. In a series of 25 small projects (pendants and beads), Steven will explore creating structural metal work (such as hinges) and applying enamel effects such as faux raku. Simple techniques include sawing/cutting/punching; dapping; riveting; lashing; soldering; and enameling. All these techniques are simplified and the only torch needed is a hand-held one that can be used in a home studio." -- Amazon description.

A baffling fire rips through a top-secret Naval research facility, and Special Agent Patrick Bowers is called in to investigate. His unique ability to pinpoint the time, place, and spatial factors of any crime tells him that the arsonists were going after something very specific--and they have succeeded. Now, with a device of unimaginable lethal power in the wrong hands, Bowers must stop a criminal mastermind from enveloping him and those he loves in a trap from which there is no escape!

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From the critically-acclaimed author whom Publishers Weekly has called a master storyteller comes a taut new thriller where things are not always as they appear to be.