Point Blank SEAL

Point Blank SEAL
Author: Carol Ericson
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488013098

A Navy SEAL goes rogue to protect his family in this romantic suspense adventure. Tortured in captivity, Navy SEAL Miguel Estrada owes his survival to his fiancée, the memory of her keeping him strong through his darkest moments. But when his escape is compromised by military protocol and he suspects the woman he loves is being targeted, he turns rogue. Jennifer Lynch has spent a year mourning Miguel and raising the baby he never met. But her reality is shaken once she finds him at her door and discovers they’re all at risk. Putting his life on the line for Jennifer and their child, Miguel is forced to face some hard truths—and confront the secrets that might separate them permanently.

The Navy Seals

The Navy Seals
Author: Peregrine Peverell
Publisher: Publifye AS
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2024-10-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 8233932183

""The Navy Seals"" offers a comprehensive exploration of America's elite special operations force, tracing their evolution from World War II underwater demolition teams to their current status as a vital component of modern warfare. This book delves into the grueling 24-week Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training, revealing how ordinary sailors are transformed into extraordinary warriors capable of executing complex, covert operations. Through a blend of historical context and cutting-edge research, the book examines the SEALs' unique combination of physical prowess, mental toughness, and adaptability. It highlights notable missions, from Vietnam to the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, while also addressing controversies surrounding the use of special forces. The authors draw on primary sources, including interviews with SEALs and declassified mission reports, to provide an authentic and balanced perspective. What sets this book apart is its interdisciplinary approach, connecting military history with psychology and international relations. It offers readers not only thrilling accounts of SEAL operations but also thoughtful analysis of their strategic importance and the ethical implications of their deployment. This accessible yet rigorous examination of the Navy SEALs provides valuable insights into leadership, teamwork, and resilience, making it a compelling read for military enthusiasts and general audiences alike.

Harlequin Intrigue October 2017 - Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Intrigue October 2017 - Box Set 1 of 2
Author: B.J. Daniels
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488016151

Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. #1737 ROUGH RIDER Whitehorse, Montana: The McGraw Kidnapping by B.J. Daniels Boone McGraw is in Butte on the huntfor his kidnapped baby sister. What he wasn't expecting to find was private investigator C.J. Knight…and a whole lot of trouble #1739 POINT BLANK SEAL Red, White and Built by Carol Ericson Navy SEAL sniper Miguel Estrada has endured a year of captivity and torture, but after breaking free and discovering his fiance and their infant son are being followed, the nightmare may just be beginning. #1741 MR. SERIOUS Mystery Christmas by Danica Winters Military police officer Waylon Fitzgerald left Mystery, Montana, behind to seek a life of adventure, which comes to a crashing halt when his ex-wife is accused of murder and goes on the run. But when he returns to the family ranch, there's more than a murder investigation waiting for him—a daughter he never knew he had. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's October 2017 Box Set 2 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!

Vacuum Sealing Techniques

Vacuum Sealing Techniques
Author: Alexander Roth
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 868
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781563962592

Market: Scientists, engineers, and graduate students in vacuum technology. This volume presents numerous techniques developed in the early 1960s for the efficient construction of reliable vacuum seals, and provides critical insights into the design, construction, and assembly of vacuum systems. Extensively researched, this work covers a variety of sealing techniques and design concepts that remain as technologically relevant now as they were nearly three decades ago.

Special Forces in the War on Terror

Special Forces in the War on Terror
Author: Leigh Neville
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 1472813502

A fascinating insight into US and Coalition Special Forces operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and Mali. Within weeks of 9/11, United States Special Operations Forces were dropping into Afghanistan to lead the war against Al Qaeda and the Taliban. For over a decade, special forces have been fighting a hidden war in Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Somalia, Mali and Afghanistan, facing off against a range of insurgents from organisations like al Qaeda, al Shabaab, Boko Haram and the Taliban. Leigh Neville draws on recently declassified material and first-hand-accounts from his SOF contacts to lift the veil of secrecy from these operations, giving an unprecedented blow-by-blow description of major Special Forces operations, culminating in SEAL Team 6's Operation Neptune Spear and the killing of Osama bin Laden. Detailing the special equipment, tactics, machinery and training that these Special Operatives received and used this impressive volume shows how the world's elite soldiers fought against overwhelming odds around the world.

Compromised

Compromised
Author: Terry Reed
Publisher: SP Books
Total Pages: 654
Release: 1994
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781561712496

The true story of Bill Clinton's political sell-out to the CIA.

Pine Lake

Pine Lake
Author: Amanda Stevens
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 148801308X

A former cop returns to his Texas hometown to solve the mystery of his girlfriend’s murder in this tense and atmospheric romantic suspense. For the past fifteen years, security expert Jack King has been haunted by his girlfriend’s murder. Now he’s returning to Pine Lake, Texas, where the townsfolk still consider him suspect, to finally solve the mystery. But another murder sets the whole town on edge. There’s a witness who could help Jack. She was also present the night Jack’s girlfriend died. But both times, she was sound asleep . . . Sleepwalking has gotten Olive Belmont into some sticky situations. As a witness to both murders, she may be the killer’s next target. Even so, she can’t help trusting Jack. She’s even willing to help him investigate. But will putting their past to rest ease their minds or leave them with new nightmares?