conspiracies

"The Russian Pink is a 464-carat, rose-hued diamond that shows up around the neck of Honey Li, the wife of presidential candidate Harry Nash. Nash, the presumptive winner of the upcoming election, is in debt to Russian oligarchs for the diamond, and they will undoubtedly expect payback from him if he wins the presidency. When Alex Turner, an investigator for the U.S. Treasury Department's diamond division, and former CIA agent, discovers this connection, he engages in an adrenaline-fueled attempt to unravel the web of lies and betrayals behind a conspiracy that threatens the survival of the free world. Some stones are called 'blood diamonds' for a reason, and wherever the Russian Pink goes, death somehow follows. A bruised-and-battered Turner, made all the more determined byan attack on his daughter, contends with assassins, power-mad politicians, and greedy billionaires, assisted by a young Russian woman who appears to be working alternately for the good guys, the bad guys, and herself"--Booklist.

Eleven-year-old Suzy Smith and the crew of the Impossible Postal Express must race through the Uncanny Valley and the Cloud Forge to save the Union--and Trollville--from a new threat.

With SPYDER apparently defeated, thirteen-year-old Benjamin Ripley is hoping for some peace at spy school, but when the CIA conference room next to where Ben and Alexander are trying to explain everything to Ben's parents (no easy task) is blown up, suspicion falls on fellow trainee (and secret crush) Erica.

"Checks out the wildest conspiracy stories in the world--stories too strange to be made up!"--Provided by publisher.

"There were giants on the earth in those days-at least that's what the Bible says. But, where are they? Did they ever really exist at all? When out-of-work math teacher Ethan McCloud is sent a mysterious box, he and his ex-girlfriend begin to unravel a mystery 10,000 years in the making-and he is the last hope to discovering the world's greatest conspiracy. Chased by both the Six-Fingered Man and the Council of David, Ethan must survive the chase-and find the truth"--Provided by publisher.

When a deadly vine shows up in his kingdom and gravely injures the king, frog prince Chirp and her friends--a golden retriever named June, a cat named Rose (June's romantic interest), and a snakelike creature named Goro who has a boyfriend--band together as the Dungeon Critters to investigate. Clues lead to Chirp's nemesis, Baron Foxworthy, so the group goes undercover at a ball the Baron is hosting to gather evidence that will implicate him in the crime and save the king.

Ang's friend is accused of murder and the poor is being infected by a mysterious and fatal illness and it is up to Ang to protect her family and solve a murder before it is too late.

"In a few weeks, sixteen countries will compete in the Blazewrath World Cup, a tournament where dragons and their riders fight for glory in a dangerous relay. Lana longs to represent her native Puerto Rico in their first ever World Cup appearance, and when Puerto Rico's Runner, the only player without a dragon steed, is kicked off the team, she's given the chance. But when she discovers that a former Blazewrath superstar has teamed up with the Sire, a legendary dragon who's cursed into taking a human form, the safety of the Cup is jeopardized. The pair are burning down dragon sanctuaries around the world and refuse to stop unless the Cup gets canceled. All Lana wanted was to represent her country. Now, to do that, she'll have to navigate an international conspiracy that's deadlier than her beloved sport"--Dust jacket.

"After three years in exile, Kestra Dallisor has been summoned back to Antora by her father, right-hand man of the seemingly immortal king, Lord Endrick, but she is intercepted and kidnapped by the Coracks who want to use her to get the Olden Blade, which they believe can be used to kill the despot. Simon, one of the rebels with his own grudge against the Dallisors, is assigned to accompany her, but Kestra has her own plans and she does not intend to let anyone get in her way"--Publisher provided.

Flora Calhoun, haunted by a history of finding dead bodies and the murder of her ex, Ava McQueen, uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and all her loved ones in peril.