A crime novel of intrigue, deceit and treachery. This true story follows the twenty five year career of a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent from rookie on the streets of New York City to senior manager of DEA=s money laundering undercover operations on three continents. His story parallels his professional life with the growth of cocaine use in the United States and the proliferation of its trade into a multi-billion international industry. Whether it be the Mafia, La Costra Nostra, the Colombian Cartels, Mexican Syndicates or the Russian Mob, Tom Clifford=s undercover shell corporations and financial storefront businesses penetrated into the inner financial world of the Drug Kingpins. By establishing undercover store fronts in different cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, the undercover operations were the largest enterprises established by the United States government to counteract the money laundering activities of organized crime. Clifford proves that the globalization of crime is here and the cooperation between different national crime organizations forebodes a dark vision for our social, economic and political systems. The book contains lessons and strategies from the failed War on Drugs that need to be modernized for our present War on Terror.

In 1972 Major Jake Hammer, an army ranger, is sent on a mission to search for answers involving ambushes of military units. During a battle Jake captures a North Vietnamese colonel named Duc Toe. Jake finds stolen TOP SECRET documents in the colonel's possession detailing military operations and troop movements. Jake orders his brother Marvin to transport the evidence back to Saigon for investigation. Marvin's Cobra Helicopter is blown up killing Marvin and his co-pilot. In the meantime Colonel Duc Toe escapes.

In 1975 Jake returns to Saigon on a special ops mission to recover stolen gold reserves. During his return Jake falls in love with Deanna Templeton, an embassy administrative assistant. She helps Jake find out his brother's death was no accident, and was covered up by the military. The mystery further leads Jake to discover a drug pipeline between Colonel Duc Toe, military and embassy officials in Saigon and, on the home front, the anti-war movement and the New York mob.

As North Vietnam undertakes the final invasion of South Vietnam, Jake races against time to help his friends escape and serve final justice to those responsible for espionage, treason and murder.

A new and terrifying enemy rears its head at last...With the end of the Second World War in sight, the Allies begin to divide up the spoils and it proves to be a dangerous game. The British have become aware that, contrary to prior agreements, the Soviet Union is intent on controlling Austria once the war ends. Major Edgar is tasked with the job of establishing an espionage unit in Vienna to monitor the situation. He sends in two agents - Rolf Eder and Katharina Hoch - to track down Austria's most respected politician and bring him over to the British cause. But the feared Soviet spy Viktor Krasotkin is already in the war-torn city, embarking on exactly the same mission. A taut, tense masterclass in espionage fiction, perfect for fans of John le Carre, Len Deighton and Jack Higgins.

"A seriously stylish, hugely compelling mystery... I was utterly gripped." - Lucy Foley Gabriela is a senior negotiator in the Foreign Office. When she returns to her young family after a seven-month stint in Moscow, something doesn't seem right. Isobel is a journalist on the local paper in Camden. After witnessing a violent attack, she starts to investigate. But someone saw her watching, and is making themselves known in increasingly frightening ways. As Gabriela's life begins to unravel, Isobel gets closer to the truth, and the two women's lives converge in this deeply chilling examination of deceit. Reader reviews for A Double Life 'A sensational story packed full of twists. What an unbelievable book, I'm absolutely flabbergasted by the ending... it's a cliffhanger, so I hope Philby is already working on a sequel because I NEED to know what happens next' 'A riveting and tense thriller exploring the actions of two women whose lives are about to collide' 'Can't wait for book 3!' 'Great read' Amazingly brilliant' 'Loved loved LOVED! I was hooked after the very first chapter. Engrossed in the story all the way through. The end hit me like a tonne of bricks!!! CANNOT WAIT for the 3rd book!!' 'Complex, chilling, fascinating. LOVED it' 'Addictive' 'Chilling' 'Gripping' Praise for A Double Life 'I was utterly gripped' LUCY FOLEY 'I fell into the vivid, frightening world Charlotte Philby creates so skilfully and didn't resurface until long after I'd turned the last page' JANE CASEY 'A Double Life confirms Charlotte Philby as the master of a sub-genre she basically invented' ERIN KELLY 'Brilliantly executed and tense' SUNDAY TIMES 'Terribly compelling... persuasive and absorbing' OBSERVER 'A pacy, gripping read that kept us on the edge of our seats' INDEPENDENT

"Almidar Kamel, "a model cadet at Sundance Military School in rural Norwood, Tennessee, reveres Allah, embraces holy war, hates America, and is preparing for martyrdom. As he listens to his Muslim leaders, he surmises the wait will be short.

"Zamrah Musenu, "the beautiful daughter of a wealthy and unscrupulous Bulgarian, has been protected by men her entire life. Living in the United States, she discards her cultural shackles and makes her own decisions. However, she's an unwitting connection to her father's activities, planted by U.S. Special Intelligence at Sundance, where Kamel awaits his calling.

"Alex Esnecu, "a conniving and cunning Gypsy, works as a mule to bring terrorist funds to the United States. When he shows up in Norwood, Zamrah is confused and fearful. But she can't let on that Alex is her adopted brother and former lover. Alex may be spying or have more sinister motives.

As the paths of these young people mingle, Special Intelligence is on the alert. A pregnant student is murdered, and the school spirals into fear. Almidar's disappearance after the death is suspicious, but when Alex brings an encoded warning, authorities puzzle together that a terrorist attack is imminent. Can they decode the message in time to stop the carnage?

'Cleverly written. Powerful, shocking, totally believable' Bestselling author Sheryl Browne The perfect daughter... Jess Harper has spent her whole life trying to make her mum, Abigail happy and proud. And everything Jess does, from the clothes she wears, the job she has, the men she dates, are all approved by Abigail first. The perfect boyfriend... So when Jess announces that she has a new man in her life - plumber Adam - Abigail is less than impressed. 'A plumber? Really, Jessica....' Adam encourages Jess to break free from her mum's manipulation, can't she see what's happening? The perfect mother.... But Abigail is only doing these things to keep Jess safe, to protect her from getting hurt again...isn't she? Or the perfect liar? Jess, caught in the middle, doesn't know who to believe or trust. And then Adam vanishes without trace. Now Jess is the police's prime suspect and they want to know if Jess really is as perfect as she seems.... A gripping new psychological thriller for fans of Sue Watson, Shalini Boland and S.E.Lynes Chillingly Compelling 5 Bestselling author Diane Saxon A brilliant debut 5 Bestselling author Erin Green Fantastic read 5 Life coach and author Lisa Phillips

Al-Qaeda, Hezbollah, and other terrorist groups have kept Jim Starr busy for many years and funded his work. Since 1965, he has tracked down and killed anyone working on alternative energy and fuel research. First it was Sam Edwards, then John Gibson, Jack Atwell, and Nancy Johnson.
Fast-forward to 2008. Chuck Springer is tired of high gas prices and pollution. He worries what the world will do when fossil fuels are gone. Using lottery winnings, he and seven others combine their expertise to create a hydrogen-powered hybrid with an ultimate fuel recovery system. After winning a Los Angeles to Washington D.C. Alternative Fuels Car race, their invention garners unprecedented media attention-and falls smack onto Jim Starr's radar.
Knowing they, too, are now targets for terrorists doesn't stop Chuck and his team from intensifying their efforts. They pen deals with the major car manufacturers, form International Applied Hydrogen, and bring more engineers and projects into the company.
As they begin to design and build hydrogen construction projects around the world, the team knows hydrogen energy is within their reach and will change the world. But in order to succeed, they must stay one step ahead of Jim Starr.

CIA case officer Sam Joseph is dispatched to Paris to recruit Syrian Palace official Mariam Haddad. The two fall into a forbidden relationship, which supercharges Haddad's recruitment and creates unspeakable danger when they enter Damascus to find the man responsible for the disappearance of an American spy. But the cat and mouse chase for the killer soon leads to a trail of high-profile assassinations and the discovery of a dark secret at the heart of the Syrian regime, bringing the pair under the all-seeing eyes of Assad's spy catcher, Ali Hassan, and his brother Rustum, the head of the feared Republican Guard. Set against the backdrop of a Syria pulsing with fear and rebellion, Damascus Station is a gripping thriller that offers a textured portrayal of espionage, love, loyalty, and betrayal in one of the most difficult CIA assignments on the planet.

Colonel Alexandr Sasha Katsanov, the loyal and dedicated Soviet GRU espionage agent, is challenged once again when KGB operatives attempt to kill him, but instead brutally murder his wife, Katiya. Following the botched event, he is sent to the United States as an attache assigned to the Soviet Embassy for protection. He quickly discovers that espionage is a two-edged sword, Soviet agents and Americans alike, fall prey to greed and ideological motivations to sell-out their governments. Chris Adams' latest work is another high quality spy story. The exceptional realism of the plot sequences resemble all too clearly many of actual events that occurred during the Cold War period of anxiety. Director, National Security Agency Adams' exceptional knowledge of Cold War history and the internal operations of the vast Soviet espionage agencies have led to the creation of another captivating story that leaves one spellbound with anticipation of the unexpected. --Ronald Huffstutler, Ph.D., Texas A&M University-Commerce Once again, Chris Adams has provided us with a credible adventure story which takes us on a realistic journey into the shadowy realm of the cruel ruthlessness of the Soviet Union's Cold War spy agencies. --Lt. Gen. Warren D. Johnson, USAF (Ret), Former Director, Defense Nuclear Agency

While following clues they find on a computer disk stolen by a corporate extortionist, American journalist, Luke Carter, and news service company heiress, Sabrina Morgan, become entangled in a deadly and dangerous web of international intrigue, industrial espionage, and Japan's underworld.

Lady Anselman stood in the centre of the lounge at the Ritz Hotel and with a delicately-poised forefinger counted her guests. There was the great French actress who had every charm but youth, chatting vivaciously with a tall, pale-faced man whose French seemed to be as perfect as his attitude was correct. The popular wife of a great actor was discussing her husband's latest play with a Cabinet Minister who had the air of a school-boy present at an illicit feast. A very beautiful young woman, tall and fair, with grey-blue eyes and a wealth of golden, almost yellow hair, was talking to a famous musician. A little further in the background, a young man in the uniform of a naval lieutenant was exchanging what seemed to be rather impressive chaff with a petite but exceedingly good-looking girl. Lady Anselman counted them twice, glanced at the clock and frowned.