New Releases by Russell Blake

In the eighteenth installment in the JET series, Jet''s world is turned upside down when violent attacks force her to abandon her family in order to save them.

Expansive clays are common throughout the world and are responsible for significant damage to pavements and other lightly loaded structures. While many of the fundamental properties of clay minerals are well-known, several challenges still exist in the characterization of laboratory swelling and field moisture content, in addition to the expense of mitigation once a swelling problem has been identified. While soil index properties play an important role in cost-effective identification of a swelling problem, traditional swell test methods have historically been time-consuming to complete properly, making it difficult to obtain ample data, especially in large projects spanning multiple soil types. In addition, the result of a swelling test is a strain referenced to the initial density conditions of testing, and because the density itself depends on moisture, a swell test may only be as applicable as the initial moisture content was representative of the critical field case. Furthermore, field validations of structural distress caused by swelling clays necessarily require measurements of the moisture regime contributing to the volume change if lessons are to be drawn between the causes and effects of swelling. The challenge with accurate electronic moisture measurements in highly plastic clay soils is a thermodynamic one, and temperature effects can completely dominate the measurement. Finally, swelling mitigation strategies must comprehend the swelling strains expected with the treatment if a cost-effective design is to be produced. This dissertation treats each of these issues in order. First, the fundamental link between swelling and water content will be framed as a volumetric response to an effective confining stress, with the soil suction playing a critical role in the initial effective stress. Second, the temperature dependence observed in electrical time-domain reflectometry measurements will also be shown to be fundamentally related the soil suction. Third, the impact of lime treatment on clay swelling will be shown to correspond to the suppression of the diffuse double layer surrounding the clay particles

Mexico. Land of enchantment and easy living? Or dangerous nightmare best avoided at all costs?Misinformation abounds about Mexico, and this practical guide debunks the myths to give you an accurate look at the country, with recommendations on locations that are unknown to most foreigners - locales that offer amazing lifestyles in safety, comfort, and with amazing value. It also lays out everything you need to know about every aspect of life in the various areas, and explains what to avoid, and what to search out, for the experience you want.Retirement Secrets of Mexico is written in an easy-to-read manner by an international bestselling author and Mexican resident of 16 years. It reveals seven of the best kept secret locations for expat living on virtually any budget, and comprehensively describes everything you''ve ever wondered about relocating but were afraid to ask. With sections covering health care, safety, culture, taxes, banking, infrastructure, driving, immigration, moving, language, renting or buying, building, starting and operating a business, working remotely, whether you can drink the water and why you''d want to...by the time you''re done reading, you''ll be armed with everything you need to know in order to make an informed choice on whether living in Mexico part or full-time is a good option for you, and what it would be like to do so.This comprehensive guide to some of Mexico''s best hidden treasures is a must read for anyone curious about relocating south of the border, penned by a NY Times and USA Today bestseller who''s been featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. Russell Blake''s no-nonsense approach and straightforward style lays out all the insider info you need in an easily digestible format that''s essential for those looking for a better life in the land of mariachis.Whether mildly curious about exploring a dream, or dead serious and looking for hard info with which to take action, Retirement Secrets of Mexico is a must-read by a Mexico expert who''s done the research so you don''t have to.Don''t wait. Get your copy today!

The tenth installment in the international bestselling Day After Never series follows Lucas'' trek to Houston at the helm of the Freedom Army - but nothing could have prepared him for the deadly obstacles he and those he loves encounters, or an enemy so deadly that the slightest miscalculation could cost him everything.

A stunning secret from Jet''s past plunges her headlong into a dangerous operation that could well be her last. Immersed in a world of deceit and brutality, only her training and skills stand between her and disaster in a war-torn nation on the brink.

A Russian oligarch who''ll stop at nothing.A ruthless tech wizard with a seedy past.An existential threat to Jet''s family and country forces her down a twisting road of treachery and betrayal, where the geo-political status quo and Israel''s future hangs in the balance.Packed with action and edge of your seat thrills, JET - Dark Web posits a frighteningly plausible plot that could alter the world order.Get your copy today!

Conflicting imperatives tear Lucas in different directions as a mounting threat to Shangri-La''s survival looms large. In this eighth installment in the bestselling Day After Never series, Lucas faces more ominous challenges than ever before and must risk everything if he, and those he loves, are to survive.

Lucas must choose between commitment and honor in the ninth installment of the series. With the enemy force defeated and a safe haven for his new home, Lucas is convinced his life will finally return to some sort of normalcy with Sierra. But an unexpected trauma turns his world upside down, and he''s faced with two impossible roads forward. With enemies closing in and danger around every bend in the trail, can he survive against an adversary who will stop at nothing to see him, and those he loves most, dead?

A plan to enslave humanity... ...begins with a conspiracy from the dawn of time. Only one man can stop the unthinkable from happening. Veritas Grey is a down-on-his-luck delivery worker in a dystopian future, until an accident turns his world upside down. Hunted by a powerful cabal, Veritas and a young woman with a murky past must beat impossible odds if humanity is to continue to exist. Can they untangle a centuries-old secret in time to survive? Will Veritas embrace a forgotten past that could destroy him and those he loves? Can a conspiracy that dates to Mesopotamia be thwarted before the world''s enslaved? In order to do so, Veritas must navigate a treacherous maze of secret societies, forbidden knowledge, quantum theory, and ancient technologies, and decipher a mystery at the root of mankind''s existence. If you love Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, and AG Riddle, Quantum Synapse is the new blockbuster techno-thriller from a NY Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author that melds ancient origins with modern mysteries in a riveting tale. Get it now!

Weary of fighting, Lucas wants nothing more than to return to Shangri-La and the arms of Sierra. But circumstances conspire against him, and he soon finds himself embroiled in a war he wanted no part of while his loved ones are imperiled by ruthless adversaries who want them dead. The latest installment of The Day After Never series continues in the tradition of the earlier novels, with twists, reversals, and surprises aplenty. Fans of The Road, The Perseid Collapse, and Home are sure to love the trials and tribulations of Lucas Shaw in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Leah Mason finds herself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy where nothing is as it seems, and the stakes are life and death.

Jet must risk everything to foil a kidnapping that threatens a diplomat''s daughter in the wilds of Africa.

For the first time ever in print, comes a collection of Extinction Cycle short stories that explore the human spirit and the fight for survival in the face of overwhelming odds from some of the leading voices in the postapocalyptic genre.

In this second volume of the two book arc that began with Insurrection (book 5), Lucas braves all odds to free his friends and in the process spawns the only hope for the nation''s future: a new resistance movement that will take the battle to its enemies and drive them from its shores.

From Israel to China to Jakarta to North Korea, Jet tackles her most demanding assignment yet, pitted against a terrorist with a master plan to destroy her country, and hunted by a triad killer bent on revenge.

Investigative journalist Leah Mason has returned home to El Paso with her career in flames and her romantic life in tatters. Despondent over life''s body blows, her prospects and her future change overnight with a phone call from a stranger that immerses her in a deadly international conspiracy, putting her on the dangerous trail of a brutal killer who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried.

Lucas embarks on a cross-country journey for what''s supposed to be a simple vaccine delivery mission, but which quickly devolves into a battle to survive when he and his team become embroiled in a conspiracy so massive it will change the fate of America.

After months on the run, JET settles down, only to be delivered an unthinkable ultimatum she can''t refuse: risk her life, or her family''s. Spanning the globe, from Hungary to Israel to Azerbaijan, Jet must use every ounce of her skill if she is to survive. Another breathtaking installment in the JET series by a NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author.

When Drake Ramsey gets an invitation he can''t refuse to embark on a treasure hunt in India, little does he know that it will be a headlong rush into danger that will require all his wits to survive.A breakout novel in the tradition of Raise the Titanic and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Adventure listeners are sure to enjoy the third volume in the adventures of Drake Ramsey, written by a NY Times and USA Today best seller.

From Arizona to Jamaica to England, husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo unravel another ancient and cryptic mystery. An 800-year-old treasure . . . An ancient cypher wheel . . . A brutal murder . . . And a man who will stop at nothing to claim what he considers rightfully his. Treasure-hunting couple Sam and Remi Fargo have gone on impossible missions before and faced many perils, but never have they faced an adversary as determined as the one before them now. The battle will take them halfway around the world, and at its end will be either one of the most glorious finds in history-or certain death. Packed with hair-raising action, a whirlwind pursuit and a class A Clive Cussler villain this is a spectacular thrill ride from the Grand Master of Adventure. Praise for Clive Cussler ''Cussler is hard to beat'' Daily Mail ''The Adventure King'' Sunday Express ''Nobody does it better... nobody!'' Stephen Coonts ''Just about the best storyteller in the business'' New York Post ''Oceanography''s answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes-Cussler''s fans come for swashbuckling and he delivers'' Associated Press

Sam and Remi Fargo search for a legendary lost city in this thrilling adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author. Husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo have heard many rumors about the bay off Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Some say it was the site of the vanished empire of the Solomon king and that great treasure lies beneath the waters. Others say terrible things happened here, atrocities and disappearances at the hands of cannibal giants, and those who venture there do not return. It is cursed. The Fargos can’t resist the mystery, but their exploration takes a turn when islanders start disappearing. Soon the pair learn there may be truth behind the fables. Clues and whispers lead them on a hunt from the Solomons to Australia to Japan, and what they find at the end of the trail is both wonderful and monstrous—and like nothing they have ever seen before.

In the third installment of the bestselling Day After Never series, Lucas and Sierra must prepare themselves for the ultimate showdown with a ruthlessly brutal enemy. In a winner-takes-all climax, the forces of light face off against those of darkness in an epic saga that will leave readers breathless.

In the second volume of The Day After Never trilogy, Lucas must make an impossible choice and risk everything in order to save those closest to him. As he crosses a wasteland in search of a phantom, Lucas discovers that his adversary will stop at nothing when the hunter becomes the hunted. An epic saga of survival and redemption set in a near-future wasteland, written by a NY Times and USA Today bestselling author.

New York. A serial killer is releasing snuff films to the media, drawing Detective Ron Stanford into a game of cat and mouse while he grapples with Tess Gideon''s return from Europe, and the unfinished emotional business between them. As the investigation intensifies they''re drawn into a twisted world of sex parties and forbidden depravity so lurid even a seasoned cop like Stanford is shocked. Gritty and unflinching, the saga''s breakneck pace accelerates relentlessly to a climax so surprising it is guaranteed to leave even the most jaded aficionado of crime mysteries gasping.

Jet''s peaceful existence in Kosovo is shattered when unexpected enemies surface to settle old scores and make her pay in blood. Spanning the globe from Russia to Syria to Romania to Washington, nothing is as it seems, and her adversaries will scour the earth to destroy her and the new life she, Matt, and Hannah, have built.

After a harrowing escape from a gun battle at a hilltop Colombian monastery, Jet must risk it all in order to evade pursuers as they hunt her and her loved ones across South America.

Featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Times, and The Chicago Tribune, Russell Blake is The NY Times and USA Today bestselling author of dozens of action/adventure and mystery novels, including Fatal Exchange, The Geronimo Breach, Zero Sum, the Assassin series, The Delphi Chronicle trilogy, The Voynich Cypher, Silver Justice, the JET series, Upon A Pale Horse, the BLACK series, Ramsey''s Gold, Emerald Buddha, and Deadly Calm. ... Non-fiction includes the international bestseller An Angel With Fur (animal biography) and How To Sell A Gazillion eBooks In No Time (even if drunk, high or incarcerated), a parody of all things writing-related. Blake is co-author of The Eye of Heaven and The Solomon Curse, with legendary author Clive Cussler. Blake''s novel King of Swords has been translated into German by Amazon Crossing, The Voynich Cypher into Bulgarian, and his JET novels into Spanish, German, and Czech.

When a forgotten journal materializes decades after Drake Ramsey''s father vanished in the Amazon jungle, Drake decides to follow in his footsteps and search for the legendary treasure of the Inca empire hidden in the lost Inca city of Paititi.