Dave Edlund's Blog, page 4
September 8, 2018
Gin Kiss
[image error]When the Derringer pistol that shot Abraham Lincoln is stolen and ends up in the hands of a Russian military general, covert agent Blake Deco is tasked by the FBI to head to the Balkans to recover the historical weapon. Meanwhile, the United States media is abuzz with news of the mysterious disappearance of Hollywood movie star, Goldie St. Helen.
After Blake’s return from overseas, he receives a tip from a Mexican friend that a drug lord, obsessed with the beautiful actress, is holding her ca...
The Voynich Deception
[image error]The Voynich Manuscript – an untranslated, medieval document in a mysterious, unique language – has baffled scholars since it was discovered a century ago. To this day, nobody knows what secrets are buried in its pages.
When a book dealer comes to him with the key to the manuscript and a promise of untold riches, notorious London mob boss Gezim Petrela is hooked. Then the dealer disappears and Petrela tracks down the team he’d chosen to demand that they finish decoding it. And he uses his own...
The Hunters
Financed by a billionaire philanthropist, this elite team—a soldier, a historian, a computer whiz, a weapons expert, and a thief—is tasked with finding the world’s most legendary treasures.
Fearing a German victory in WWI, the Romanian government signed a deal with Russia to protect the country’s treasures. In 1916, two trains full of gold and the most precious possessions of the Romanian state—paintings, jewelry, and ancient artifacts—were sent to the underground vaults of the Kremlin. But i...
Any Means Necessary
[image error]When nuclear waste is stolen by jihadists in the middle of the night from an unguarded New York City hospital, the police, in a frantic race against time, call in the FBI. Luke Stone, head of an elite, secretive, department within the FBI, is the only man they can turn to. Luke realizes right away that the terrorists’ aim is to create a dirty bomb, that they seek a high-value target, and that they will hit it within 48 hours.
A cat and mouse chase follows, pitting the world’s most savvy gover...
The Lost Order
[image error]“The Knights of the Golden Circle was the largest and most dangerous clandestine organization in American history. It amassed billions in stolen gold and silver, all buried in hidden caches across the United States. Since 1865 treasure hunters have searched, but little of that immense wealth has been found.” So begins the teaser for The Lost Order.
This most recent thriller by Steve Berry easily demonstrates why he maintains bestselling-author status. The plot, featuring the indefatigable Cot...
June 30, 2018
Another fantastic signing at the ALA in New Orleans!
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Last week I had two signings at the American Library Association (ALA) meeting in New Orleans (a special thank you to my publisher, Light Messages). I was signing advance review copies of Guarding Savage, scheduled for release on October 30. This was my second time to participate in the annual ALA convention, and it’s always very enjoyable. So many eager readers looking to meet their favorite authors as well as meet new authors, makes it a special event.
Signings are a wonderful time to talk...
May 6, 2018
Guarding Savage–Advance Review Copies going out late June!
In the East China Sea, Japanese and American warships on scheduled training exercises are attacked without warning and sunk by a hypersonic weapon for which there seems to be no defense. The U.S. Government receives an anonymous message: withdraw all military forces from Southeast Asia or suffer total destruction of the Seventh Fleet.
Meanwhile, a young woman named Jade is viciously attacked in Bend, Oregon. She narrowly escapes harm when Peter steps in to protect her from the would-be kidnap...
March 4, 2018
Trust no one. Learn the facts… the truth is out there. USS LIBERTY INCIDENT
[image error]On June 8, 1967, the USS Liberty, an electronic surveillance vessel, was steaming in international waters off the coast of Egypt. The Six-Day War was raging, and Israel was headed toward an unequivocal victory over the Arab Coalition.
It was a clear day, with good visibility. Without warning, Israeli military aircraft attacked the Liberty with rockets, machine guns, and napalm. Approximately 30 minutes later, three Israeli motor torpedo boats attacked, launching five torpedoes. Four missed, b...
February 11, 2018
An American in China
Karaoke booth
If you’ve followed me on social media, you know that my day job has me engaged in developing and commercializing clean-energy technology, primarily hydrogen and fuel cells. This work brings me to Asia every 2 months or so, as that region of the world is investing heavily in clean-energy products. One of the benefits of international travel is the opportunity to experience other cultures, and engage in conversation about international issues. Another benefit is that all that time...
January 7, 2018
A new year, with some exciting news!
Happy 2018 to all, and I hope the holiday season was merry and filled with much laughter and good company.
The New Year was marked with the release of Deadly Atonement, a novella featuring Danya Biton, a former Mossad agent. You first met her as Nadya Wheeler in Hunting Savage. This short story (available only on Kindle, $0.99) provides a more in-depth exploration of this character. It is refreshingly fun to focus on a female, kick-ass protagonist, and I hope you like reading about her as muc...
