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He witnessed corrupt power first-hand. Now they want him gone.Ex-CIA Deputy Director Chris Collins is ready to walk away from the intelligence game forever. Then, on a cold night in Washington, DC, he spots what should be unthinkable: a powerful political figure in a secret meeting with a known terrorist.Within hours, Collins is framed for a violent crime and forced to flee the country he has sworn to defend. Hunted without CIA backup, he must stay one step ahead of his enemies while unraveling a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power.Collins built his reputation on being smart, lethal, and devoted to the cause, exactly the kind of man this network wants dead. With his options gone, he can depend on only two people in the entire world, one of them a formidable and mysterious female agent whose involvement ties his survival to hers.In the midst of a personal crisis, Collins is forced into a global reckoning to clear his name, defend his country, and bring some of the world’s most powerful people to justice.Capitol Break is a fast, high-octane CIA action thriller packed with non-stop momentum, globe-trotting danger, and constant escalation. Perfect for readers who love on-the-run heroes, corrupt power plays, and thrillers that don’t slow down. This edition also includes a free bonus novella. Rogue Enemy - the explosive prequel to the Chris Collins CIA Thriller series. A fast-paced, globe-spanning thriller for readers who enjoy covert missions, moral pressure points, and the origins of a hero who refuses to look away.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Chris Collins CIA Thriller Series: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ More action than a Bruce Willis movie!★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Hang onto your hat because this is a fast non-stop whirlwind trip.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Makes you wonder about our political system.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Chris Collins will be one of my favourites.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Straight out of the Mission Impossible or James Bond films.

Could you betray the ones you love for the greater good?CIA agent Chris Collins thought the conspiracy that destroyed his career was finally over. After exposing corruption at the highest levels of power, he and Tsu, a foreign intelligence operative, vanished into the shadows, hoping the worst was behind them.They were wrong.A failed assassination attempt proves their enemies are still hunting them, and the network they tried to dismantle is far from finished. Forced to split up, Chris and Tsu operate across continents, each pushing deeper into hostile territory to uncover the truth.For someone like Chris, the job has always come first. Trust is dangerous, attachment is a liability, and romance is never simple when deception is part of survival. With a missing teenager, a single piece of digital evidence, and multiple forces closing in, every decision carries a cost. The closer they get to the truth, the more they risk losing each other.Shanghai Crossfire is a fast, high-octane CIA action thriller packed with globe-trotting danger, covert operations, and constant escalation. Perfect for readers who love on-the-run heroes, corrupt power plays, and thrillers that don’t slow down. This edition also includes a free bonus novella. Desert Heat - a fast-paced CIA thriller introducing Tsu Kim, a standout character from the Chris Collins universe, in her first solo mission.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Chris Collins CIA Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ James Bond and Jason Bourne may as well retire.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Edge-of-your-seat adventure.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Conspiracies, corrupt politicians, and serious global threats.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A relentless pace of globe-trotting adventure.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A sinister plot connected to a secret society.

A stolen shipment of nuclear weapons, a reckless dictator on the warpath, and a kidnapped sister caught in the crossfire.Chris Collins is an ex-CIA agent with a history of rogue missions. After crossing the world to bring his enemies to justice, he is burned out and ready to step away. When a shipment of nuclear weapons is stolen during a violent coup at a Turkish air base, Chris decides to leave this one to his former agency.Until the situation turns personal.Pulled from a rare moment of peace in Rio de Janeiro with Tsu, a lethal foreign intelligence operative, Chris is forced back into the field. What follows is a brutal pursuit that drags him through the dangers of the Amazon jungle and into the heart of Africa, where a ruthless dictator now holds devastating nuclear power.Sahara Dawn delivers a relentless CIA thriller driven by international intrigue, high-risk missions, and mounting global danger. Ideal for readers who enjoy globe-spanning espionage, morally grey operatives, and stories that never ease off the pressure.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Chris Collins CIA Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Globe-trotting adventure.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Kept me from cooking and cleaning until I finished it.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very difficult to put down once you start reading.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Twists and turns, tragedy, and global consequences.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A believable story that could easily be in the headlines.

He thought leaving the CIA would put the danger behind him. He was wrong.After years in intelligence work, Chris Collins steps into the private security world believing it will give him more control and fewer enemies. Instead, a single job draws him into the orbit of a vicious warlord who operates without limits and answers to no one.What begins as a professional risk quickly becomes personal. Collins learns that former military operatives and their families are being targeted, and the violence is escalating. No one is off limits, and the window to stop the attacks is closing fast.Forced back into a world of covert warfare and brutal decisions, Collins must move faster than an enemy driven by revenge and willing to burn everything in its path. Survival means anticipating the next strike before it happens and accepting that walking away is no longer an option.Beirut Hurt is a hard-hitting CIA action thriller built on international danger, high-risk missions, and escalating personal stakes. Ideal for readers who enjoy uncompromising espionage, ruthless adversaries, and fast-moving thrillers with real consequences.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the Chris Collins CIA Thriller Series:★ ★ ★ ★ ★ An action-packed thriller that will keep you awake reading.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The adrenaline-fueled ride just keeps on coming.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Explosions, attacks, conspiracies, and death. The hits just keep on coming.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Could not put it down.★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Action upon action.

Over the last forty years, there have been numerous attempts to critique the theory and practice of mental health care. Taking its lead from anti-psychiatry, Critical Perspectives on Mental Health seeks to explore and evaluate the claims of mainstream mental health ideologies and to establish what implications the critiques of these perspectives have for practice. This text will be essential reading for students and those working in the social work and mental health care professions.

Over the last forty years, there have been numerous attempts to critique the theory and practice of mental health care. Taking its lead from anti-psychiatry, Critical Perspectives on Mental Health seeks to explore and evaluate the claims of mainstream mental health ideologies and to establish what implications the critiques of these perspectives have for practice. This text will be essential reading for students and those working in the social work and mental health care professions.