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MASTERMIND OF TERRORFor more than a century the world's most famous serial killer case has remained unsolved. Now, on the streets of London, the legend has come back to life–with a new twist. Jack the Ripper's grisly work is being recreated, leaving a city in terror. But this time the relentless killer wears body armor, has crack military training and a squad of former SAS commandos as his backup.Jack and his death dealers have a bloody agenda of greed, money and power, and they've got a workable operation in place to make it all happen. But this modern-day Ripper faces a foe that the original man of mystery never dreamed about: the Executioner.

Luke Stone was alone. And he liked it that way. An ex-bodyguard, sworn never to protect again after his last failure, Luke needed no one. Until he met Jessica Chan. A journalist with a dark past, Jessica had uncovered deadly information that made her a target. And only Luke stood between her and certain death.She was everything he didn't want: a woman who attracted trouble…and attracted him. But as assassins closed in and emotions ran high, Jessica might become everything he needed….

One tragic decision dashed Rachel Carson's plans and made her scared of her own shadow. Now on the run, she must forever give up the hope of love–or a baby. But with her new identity, she can help care for a motherless little girl, left in the protection of handsome Sheriff Cade Garner.As tough as his Wyoming mountains, Cade takes his responsibilities seriously. He will do whatever is necessary to protect baby Jenny and give her the life she should have had. But his sharp instincts tell him something is up with the mysterious nanny who swept into their lives. The alluring blonde has roused his senses…and his heart. As a lawman, he seeks to uncover her secrets. He knows he can protect her and the baby, if only she will dare to trust again.

The official sequel to Bram Stoker's classic novel Dracula, written by his direct descendent and endorsed by the Stoker familyThe story begins in 1912, twenty-five years after the events described in the original novel. Dr. Jack Seward, now a disgraced morphine addict, hunts vampires across Europe with the help of a mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Quincey Harker, the grown son of Jonathan and Mina, leaves law school to pursue a career in stage at London's famous Lyceum Theatre.The production of Dracula at the Lyceum, directed and produced by Bram Stoker, has recently lost its star. Luckily, Quincey knows how to contact the famed Hungarian actor Basarab, who agrees to take the lead role.Quincey soon discovers that the play features his parents and their former friends as characters, and seems to reveal much about the terrible secrets he's always suspected them of harbouring. But, before he can confront them, Jonathan Harker is found murdered.The writers were able to access Bram Stoker's hand-written notes and have included in their story characters and plot threads that had been excised by the publisher from the original printing over a century ago.Dracula is one of the most recognized fictional characters in the world, having spawned dozens of multi-media spin-offs. The Un-Dead is the first Dracula story to enjoy the full support of the Stoker estate since the original 1931 movie starring Bela Lugosi.