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  Spies Lie Books 1-4 (Bloodridge, DeathByte, SwiftShadow, GrayNet)

  DS Kane

  Contents

  Bloodridge

  Also by DS Kane

  Foreword

  Disclaimer

  I. Part One

  Chapter 1

  II. Twelve Years Later

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  III. Part Two

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  IV. Part Three

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  V. Part Four

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Apendix A

  Appendix B

  Bonus: First Chapter of DeathByte, Book 2 of the Spies Lie Series

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

  DeathByte

  Also by DS Kane

  Disclaimer

  I. Part One

  Chapter 1

  II. Twelve Years Later

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  III. Part Three

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Chapter 27

  IV. Part Four

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Part V

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Appendix A—Notes on Nanotechnology

  Bonus: The first chapter of SwiftShadow, Book 3 of the Spies Lie Series!

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

  Swiftshadow

  Also by DS Kane

  Disclaimer

  Part I

  Chapter 1

  Two Years Later

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Part II

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Part III

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Part IV

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Appendix A

  Appendix B

  Appendix C

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

  Graynet

  Also By D.S. Kane

  Disclaimer

  Part I

  Chapter 1

  One Year Later

  Chapter 2

  Chapter 3

  Chapter 4

  Chapter 5

  Chapter 6

  Chapter 7

  Chapter 8

  Chapter 9

  Chapter 10

  Chapter 11

  Chapter 12

  Part II

  Chapter 13

  Chapter 14

  Chapter 15

  Chapter 16

  Chapter 17

  Chapter 18

  Chapter 19

  Chapter 20

  Chapter 21

  Chapter 22

  Chapter 23

  Chapter 24

  Chapter 25

  Chapter 26

  Part III

  Chapter 27

  Chapter 28

  Chapter 29

  Chapter 30

  Chapter 31

  Chapter 32

  Chapter 33

  Chapter 34

  Chapter 35

  Chapter 36

  Chapter 37

  Chapter 38

  Chapter 39

  Chapter 40

  Part IV

  Chapter 41

  Chapter 42

  Chapter 43

  Chapter 44

  Appendix A — Glossary

  Appendix B – Character List for the Spies Lie series (alphabetical)

  Appendix C – Additional Reading on Several Related Topics

  Appendix D: Notes on Predictive Markets

  BONUS: The first chapter of Baksheesh , Book 5 of the Spies Lie series!

  Acknowledgments

  About the Author

  Bloodridge

  Book 1 in the Spies Lie Series

  By D.S. Kane

  Copyright © 2014 D. S. Kane

  All rights reserved.

  ISBN 978-0-9960591-0-7 (paperback)

  ISBN 978-0-9960591-1-4 (Kindle)

  ISBN 978-0-9960591-2-1 (ePub)

  Cover design by Jeroen Ten Berge

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  Print layout by eBooks By Barb

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  Praise For DS Kane’s Spies Lie Series

  Bloodridge

  “A globe-trotting spy thriller dense with intriguing insider’s knowledge.”—Kirkus Reviews

  “I thoroughly enjoyed this book … It is definitely a page-turner.”—Judge, 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

  “This is a sizzler torn straight from tomorrow’s headlines. Bloodridge by D.S. Kane is one you won’t want to miss.”—John Reinhard Dizon, author of Nightcrawler and Wolf Man

  “What a wild ride! Filled with adventure and suspense and kept me on the edge of my seat. There wasn’t a slow moment in it. Reminiscent of Lud
lum and Follett.” —Sharon Law Tucker, Author, How To Be A BadAss, A Survival Guide For Women

  DeathByte

  “Readers who adore action-packed thrillers in the vein of Robert Ludlum’s Bourne series will enjoy its many double-crossings.”—Kirkus Reviews

  “This was a great thriller … and the speed of the plot was breathtaking.”—Judge, 22nd Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards

  “This is a must read for anyone who enjoys espionage, thrillers and suspense. Thank you DS Kane for a wonderful creation.”—Rhoda D'Ettore, Fiction Author

  “DeathBytes will leave you paranoid, unable to trust anyone—or even your next cup of coffee!”—E.M. Cooper, Fiction Author

  Swiftshadow

  … In Cassie, Kane has created a female protagonist who bears a striking resemblance to the girl with the dragon tattoo, Lisbeth Salander, from her extraordinary hacking talents and resourcefulness to her fluid sexuality and tendency to be targeted by evil men who underestimate her ability to survive…the high stakes and dizzily paced action will hook genre fans from the first page… solidly entertaining spy series”—Kirkus Reviews

  “Author DS Kane has thrown in wholesale the tools of this trade—hacking, lock picking, passport faking, money forging, travel without crossing a Customs line. And occasional killing, when required… this is no life of glamour. Swiftshadow will appeal to fans of spy thrillers and to those who want to know more about this background.”—Clare O’Beara, Fiction Author

  “… written by a master story writer who knows his craft …Cassandra Sashakovich is no run of the mill spy… she is taught how to hack the terrorist's bank accounts in addition to her cover as an economics and business consultant… DS Kane has shown that he is the master of this genre and can spin a yarn that leaves the readers enthralled and asking for more.”—Pankaj Varma, Fiction Author

  GrayNet

  “Author Kane continues to deliver solid thrills chock full of international intrigue and shocking ideas that get the conspiracy wheels turning… Cassie’s… ingenuity and will to survive against such insane odds will make readers root for her …Nonstop action and suspense starring the definition of a strong female lead.”—Kirkus Reviews

  Baksheesh (Bribes)

  “Author Kane shows no sign of running out of wild plot twists and corrupt figures out to destroy Cassie, not to mention the world … readers will be swept away on the tidal wave of sexy, espionage-laced prose … More wild, violent adventures in the world of international espionage.”—Kirkus Reviews

  Also by DS Kane

  The “Spies Lie” Series by DS Kane:

  Bloodridge, Book 1 — AMAZON BESTSELLER

  DeathByte, Book 2 — AMAZON BESTSELLER

  Swiftshadow, Book 3 — AMAZON BESTSELLER

  GrayNet, Book 4 — AMAZON BESTSELLER

  Baksheesh (Bribes), Book 5 — AMAZON BESTSELLER

  ProxyWar, Book 6…with more to come.

  For Andrea, the most important person in my world.

  In this country we manufacture bullets by the train load. No one would care if a few went missing. And, remember that Middle Eastern bank you worked at for us? Well, some of those folks are still alive. And I hear they’re still looking for you. So all we’d have to do is just send them your forwarding address.

  —D. S. Kane’s former handler, upon hearing about this book

  Disclaimer

  This is a work of fiction. All of the characters and events depicted here are the work of the author’s mind. Most but not all of the places are real.

  Master and servant, rich and poor, strong and feeble, wise and simple, all are equal in death.

  —Gates of Repentance

  Part One

  Chapter One

  Abel and Natasha Sommerstein’s flat,20 Milner Street Number 14,Cadogan Square, London

  February 21, 6:19 p.m.

  Jon Sommers listened, hidden in the walk-in closet of his parents’ bedroom. They were speaking in a language he was just beginning to understand, one of many no one had taught him. At twelve, he could speak seven languages and read five, but the one his parents were speaking now was the hardest.

  “If he tells anyone the truth, it could be the death of us all.” His father, Abel Sommerstein faced his mother, his hands on her shoulders. Jon had left the closet door open just a crack, and he peeked out, watching them.

  Natasha pulled away and stared at him in silence. She turned away. Looking in the mirror, she adjusted the belt of her black dress. She watched her husband fiddle with his bow tie. “We can show him the rules. Moscow rules.”

  Abel shook his head. “He’s too young to follow any rules. Look what he did today at school. Another fight. He already knows how to lie.”

  “Everyone lies,” said Natasha, facing her husband. We have to tell him. I’m tired of pretending to be what we aren’t. It’s time to show him our true selves.”

  “No.” Abel was emphatic. “Mother has made it clear that we remain undercover. If Crane knew, he’d tumble to the conclusion of who we work for.”

  “It’s not fair to Jon.” Natasha had switched to English. Her upper lip quivered.

  Abel placed his hands once more on her shoulders. “Does he ever need to know?” The bow tie was a mess. He frowned and pulled it even. “No more talk about this now.” The tie still looked messy. He unknotted it and started over.

  Jon shifted his weight in the closet, still unnoticed. His father muttered, “Where’s my damned dinner jacket?” Jon scuttled behind a rack of his father’s suits as his mother opened the closet door, and handed Abel his white jacket.

  “Thanks, my sweet.”

  Jon resumed his position by the closet door his mother had left ajar. He watched his father unlock the cherrywood desk’s center drawer and tug out a tiny box. “Your gift for Yigdal. We’re to drop it in the Ambassador’s potted orchids. What’s new in the tech?”

  His mother closed her eyes. “I’ve improved its range and its speed since we used it on the Syrians.”

  “How does the new version work?” He placed the box in the pocket of his dinner jacket and patted it flat.

  “Just arm it and place the Reaper within ten meters of any computer. Takes twenty minutes to hack in and transmit a copy of all the computer’s files. But its battery lasts only three days and someone still has to retrieve it before the target discovers that the data have been compromised. I’m working on one that turns to dust when the batteries have discharged.”

  “It’s too bad we had to use it on Crane’s computer to find out about the threat. I wonder if he’ll survive the shit storm.” Abel turned toward the dresser and unlocked another drawer, retrieving a handgun from inside. He dropped it in his other pocket.