In the tradition of John le Carre, the bestselling, impossible-to-put-down, espionage thriller that is "a primer in twenty-first century spying" ("The New York Times Book Review"), written with the insider detail that only a veteran CIA operative could know--and shortlisted for an Edgar Award.
State intelligence officer Dominika Egorova struggles to survive in the cast-iron bureaucracy of post-Soviet intelligence. Drafted against her will to become a "Sparrow," a trained seductress in the service, Dominika is assigned to operate against Nathaniel Nash, a first-tour CIA officer who handles the CIA's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence. The two young intelligence officers, trained in their respective spy schools, collide in a charged atmosphere of tradecraft, deception, and, inevitably, a forbidden spiral of carnal attraction that threatens their careers and the security of America's most valuable mole in Moscow. Seeking revenge against her soulless masters, Dominika begins a fateful double life, recruited by the CIA to ferret out a high-level traitor in Washington; hunt down a Russian illegal buried deep in the US military and, against all odds, to return to Moscow as the new-generation penetration of Putin's intelligence service. Dominika and Nathaniel's impossible love affair and twisted spy game come to a deadly conclusion in the shocking climax of this electrifying, up-to-the minute spy thriller.
Taking place in today's Russia, still ruled with an iron fist by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, "Red Sparrow" displays author Jason Matthews's insider knowledge of espionage, counter-espionage, surveillance tradecraft, recruiting spies, interrogation, and intelligence gathering. As "The Washington Post" hails, this is a "sublime and sophisticated debut...a first-rate novel as noteworthy for its superior style as for its gripping depiction of a secretive world."

THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joel Edgerton and Jeremy Irons. Dominika Egorov, former prima ballerina, is sucked into the heart of Putin's Russia, the country she loved, as the twists and turns of a betrayal and counter-betrayal unravel. American Nate Nash, idealistic and ambitious, handles the double agent, codenamed MARBLE, considered one of CIA's biggest assets. He needs to keep his identity secret for as long as the mole can keep supplying golden information. Will Dominika be able to unmask MARBLE, or will the mission see her faith destroyed in the country she has always passionately defended? 'A great and dangerous spy-game is being played today between Russian intelligence and the CIA. Very few people know about it, including many of our politicians in Washington. But Jason Matthews does, and his thrilling Red Sparrow takes us deep inside this treacherous world. He's an insider's insider. He knows the secrets. And he is also a masterful story-teller. I loved this book and could not put it down. Neither will you' Vince Flynn 'Not since the good old days of the Cold War has a classic spy thriller like Red Sparrow come along. Jason Matthews is not making it up; he has lived this life and this story, and it shows on every page. High-level espionage, pulse-pounding danger, sex, double agents and double crosses. What more can any reader want?' Nelson DeMille

In "Ambition, Competition, and Electoral Reform," Jamie L. Carson and Jason M. Roberts present an original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872-1944 from a contemporary political science perspective. Using data on late nineteenth and early twentieth century congressional elections, the authors test the applicability in a historical context of modern political science theories, assess the effects of institutional reforms, and identify the factors that shape the competitiveness of elections. They present several key findings: the strategic politicians theory is applicable in an era without candidate-centered campaigns; there was an incumbency advantage prior to the full development of candidate-centered campaigns; institutional reforms have had a significant effect on elections; and the degree of electoral competition frequently correlates with elected officials' responsiveness to citizens.

DISCOVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER THE MAJOR FILM RED SPARROW STARRING JENNIFER LAWRENCE . . . Urgent, topical and shot through with insider knowledge, the final thriller in the Red Sparrow trilogy is writing on a grand scale 'Matthews beguilingly blends the fun and sexiness of Ian Fleming with the more procedural, information-rich approach of John le Carre and Frederick Forsyth' Sunday Times 'A provocative and timely novel exploring the notion of Russian influence in the US's corridors of power' Guardian _______ Russian counterintelligence chief Colonel Dominika Egorova has been an asset of the CIA for over seven years. She has also been in a forbidden and tumultuous love affair with her handler Nate Nash, mortally dangerous for them both. In Washington, a new administration is selecting its cabinet members, where Dominika hears whispers of a Russian operation to place a mole in a high intelligence position. If the candidate is confirmed, the Kremlin will have access to the identities of CIA assets in Moscow. Including Dominika. Dominika recklessly immerses herself into searching for the mole's identity - before her time runs out . . . With a plot ripped from tomorrow's headlines, The Kremlin's Candidate is a riveting read and a thrilling conclusion to the trilogy than began with Red Sparrow and Palace of Treason.

A teenage boy on trial can see and heal the human light fields, becoming a miracle healer while the world argues over his case. Sequel to The Little Universe. A soul transfer has Jim awaken in the hospital in another person's body. He has no memory of his past life or awareness of the crime committed before the near-fatal accident, a felony done by the body's previous occupant. Already a person of global interest due to the case and his miraculous recovery from brain-death, Jim still has a more stunning surprise. The crash has damaged his pineal gland, the very center of his brain, resulting in overproduction of the neurochemical Dimethyltriptamine (DMT). Also called "the spirit molecule" for the profound hallucinations DMT causes, Jim's elevated levels enable him to see the lights within living things, including the auras and chakras of people. In time, Jim learns to manipulate these lights and correct imperfect flow to the way of natural design. The effect is spontaneous healing. His nurse, Vicki, discovers the gift. Her experiments confirm Jim can heal other patients, even those who haven't been cured by the world's best doctors. As people become aware of his healings, a rumor surfaces in the hospital and around the globe: that Jim is a messiah. All the while he's on trial for a crime he didn't commit. Does he deserve a life sentence, or is he a miracle healer the world desperately needs? One thing's for sure: everyone has an opinion. Nurses want to sleep with him, endorsements come from every angle, skeptics come to debunk him, patients need his healing touch, and still others want to train him to become the leader he was destined to be. "Jim's Life" is a story of spirituality, the courts of justice and the power of love. Subjects include: reincarnation, healing by touch, energy healing, metaphysical, inspirational, psychic, past lives, meditation, spirituality, spiritual journey, new thought, new age, new adult.

Everything for writers who sell ebooks. Desktop publishing (or e-publishing) enables indie authors to keep the bulk of the royalties. Discover the best ways to: use social media-build author platform format and upload for Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Google and others convert documents to any format (epub, mobi, pdf and more) sell books online create a website make a blog design ebook covers rise with SEO (search engine optimization) in Google-Bing sell ebooks with PayPal from your own sites on autopilot make paperbacks use PR (public relations) to get traffic and much more. Packed with information, examples, over 250 links to sites and software to accomplish goals at retailers and your own websites. Simple enough for beginners and relevant to experts who could use extra guidance. Like ten books in one, the only source for what you need to succeed. Updated 2014. Subjects include: self publishing, author platform, desktop publishing, e-publishing, kindle publishing, Amazon, Smashwords, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, Kobo, Sony, Flipkart, blogging, free websites, indie authors, cover design, ebook store, electronic publishing, how to publish a book and more.

Want your own free website and a free blog too? Did you think only a professional web-designer could create that? If so then you're in luck, because it's never been easier or less expensive to make your own free website. Yes, you really can do this; anyone can because it's easy. There's no need to learn advanced HTML coding anymore because venues have made it simple with WYSIWYG editing (what you see is what you get). If you can use a word processing program, then you can build a website. This book is a comprehensive, straight to the point, simple to follow guide. It's written in terms anyone can understand from the computer beginner to advanced users who will benefit from extra advice. Jason Matthews is also the author of, How to Make, Market and Sell Ebooks All for Free, and he knows from experience a myriad of online tools, programs and software that are freely available for anyone to make the most of an internet career at absolutely no cost. With this guide you'll learn to: * Make Free Websites. * Make Free Blogs. * Customize Your Widgets. * Sell With PayPal buttons. * Drive Traffic with Facebook, Google Plus, Twitter, YouTube. * Maximize SEO (Search Engine Optimization). * Rise in Google rankings. * Submit free Online Articles and Press Releases. * Grow an Email List of Contacts. * And much more. Plus it's easy, fun and makes the most of entirely free tools. You are guaranteed to save time, money and effort. Today is the day to jump-start your online presence and make your own free website. Updated 2013.

Want to get your website on Google's front page? Of course you do, if traffic and visitors matter. How do you rise to the very first page of results? Do you need money or an amazing website or thousands of daily visitors? Nope, you just need to know one thing: It's all about SEO (search engine optimization). Used wisely, SEO can get any site to the top without money or huge traffic. What exactly is SEO? It's the factors utilized by a website or blog that helps the search engines find them and see their relevance to the subject of search. Some are out of your control, like total number of visitors and time of existence. Most of the factors are in your control, like keywords, meta descriptions and tags, categories/labels, titles, link-building and more. Can you take simple steps that will dramatically help with SEO results and get your website on the coveted page one of Google? Absolutely. In fact, it's fairly easy for anyone. This book walks you through it, step by step, and will get your site on Google front page. Anyone can do this. It costs nothing but a little bit of time, and you too will rise to the first page of the world's largest search engine. You'll learn to: find the very best keywords, both short-tail and long-tail add meta tags with meta description to page source optimize the text and images within website pages get your URL back-links out to thousands of other sites monitor your visitor's trends and maximize how they find you build online platform, increase visibility network with people from all over the globe and much more... This is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but it works if done right over time. Within a few weeks to a few months, you'll see real results and you will get to the very first page. Updated 2013."

What if you could create a universe: a miniature self-enclosed universe? Imagine having probing cameras that could focus to any star or planet looking for life. And once you found life, what if you could accelerate time and watch it evolve? What might you find? These are not the questions Jon Gruber ponders as he pedals to his next carpentry job. Over thirty and unmarried, he doesn't even own a car. But a new assignment challenges him to rethink his place in the world. Is he a loser? Or is he about to become a partner in an experiment of phenomenal discovery? Webster Adams, astronomer, inventor, and Jon's latest client, performs such an experiment. To Webster's amazement, he finds planets and cultures beyond his wildest dreams. His little universe turns into a discovery machine--an overnight goldmine. He and his crew observe societies so far past them on levels of technology and spirituality, that the world will be forever changed. Webster's lovely daughter, Whitney, also overwhelms Jon. She opens his eyes to the deeper meanings within the experiment by finding the most advanced beings within the project--the spirit guides from Theta 7. The Little Universe is a mind expanding concept. For Webster Adams, one question immediately comes to light. "If I can create a universe," he wonders, "then who created ours?" Can it be proven that some form of God exists? Or is life random and free-flowing without purpose? Along with Jon, you, the reader, will be presented a new perspective on life and your role in the great mystery of the universe.

What if you could create a universe - a miniature, self-enclosed universe? Imagine having probing cameras that could focus to any star or planet looking for life. And once you found life, what if you could accelerate time and watch it evolve? What might you find? Primordial soup. Strange beings. Alien societies. Profound wisdom. These are not the questions Jon Gruber ponders as he pedals to his next carpentry job. Over thirty and unmarried, he doesn't even own a car. But a new assignment challenges him to rethink his place in the world. Is he a loser? Or is he about to become a partner in an experiment of phenomenal discovery? Webster Adams, astronomer, inventor, and Jon's latest client, performs such an experiment. To Webster's amazement, he finds planets and cultures beyond his wildest dreams. His little universe turns into a discovery machine - an overnight goldmine. He and his crew observe societies that evolve so far past them on levels of technology and spirituality, that the world will be forever changed. Webster's lovely daughter, Whitney, also overwhelms Jon. She opens his eyes to the deeper meanings within the experiment - to the divine nature and connectedness of all life, by finding the most advanced beings within the project - the spirit guides from Theta 7. The Big Bang is a God-game at multiple levels. For Webster Adams, one question immediately comes to light. "If I can create a universe," he wonders, "then who created ours?" The debate between evolution and creation is the subtle undertone throughout Webster's story. Can it be proven that God exists? Or is life random and free-flowing without design or purpose? Along with Jon, you, the reader, will be presented a newperspective on life and your role in the great mystery of the universe.

DISCOVER WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AFTER THE RED SPARROW STARRING JENNIFER LAWRENCE . . . 'Superb. Enthralling. Shimmers with authenticity' NEW YORK TIMES 'The greatest ever female character in spy fiction' SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE _______ Paris A young woman is cornered on a deserted boulevard. Moments later she walks away, leaving her assailant for dead. Meet Dominika Egorova, of the Russian intelligence service. Athens An elderly man walks into the American embassy with a story to tell. Moscow The most unlikely of traitors is uncovered by the most dangerous of men. Washington A brilliant, unorthadox CIA agent must single-handedly connect the dots to stop an intricate house of cards from toppling in a cold war that's taken a terrifying new twist. _______ 'Taut, fast paced and authentic. A great American spy novel' CHARLES CUMMING 'A dazzling thrill-filled journey across the globe' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Portrays the heart-pounding rhythms of on-the-street espionage better than any novelist in recent memory' DAILY MAIL