THRILLERS, KILLERS, AND CHILLERS: THE COLLECTED WORKS OF DOUG DAHLGREN, AUTHOR

When four members of Congress all die within a few months, each of their deaths appear to be from natural causes. But when mysterious messages begin to appear, in the form of quotations from long dead Revolutionary Heroes, one reporter sets out to prove the existence of a serial killer. His search uncovers dark secrets and an assassin shielded by people who need the very services that only he can provide.

Jonathan Crane has many new friends, but friends are not what he sought. While verifying a candidate for removal, other issues command his attention. One thing leads to another and problems multiply. Deadly problems for those new friends and innocent citizens alike. It will take all his patience, talents and help from his friends to stop the carnage that unfolds. Can The SON deal with everything being thrown at him? In the midst of all the chaos he must be….. The Only Constant.

Silas attempts to restore his preferred way to work, through re-establishing the rules of secrecy and solitude. His friends try to give him the space he requires, but circumstances call for him to once again, work with his associates. Lives are put into danger by a deep, convoluted plot against the very fabric of our country.

Silas is dead. Or at least the world believes he is. Jon attempts to get back to his basics, with only a small hand-full of his most loyal aware. A simple case becomes complicated and then needs to be set aside. As the inner circle grows, The Son unwittingly adds valuable new allies to his group. Drug cartels and politicians must be dealt with. Jonathan Crane can’t escape them, the Basics have come back to him.

Operation Melchior-Sanctum was a failure and a potential embarrassment. It went wrong, terribly wrong. So wrong, the entire team of DevGru Operators had been quietly retired…to head off any bad publicity. But now those men were being killed one by one, and faster than the law could react. Jon Crane is asked to do the impossible: find out who this killer is and stop him…fast. Working with a group of federal agents, Jon soon learns that this adversary is the most dangerous he has faced, and that this killer is his equal in resources and skill, if not more so.

The reality and legend of The SON are taking a toll on the corrupt organization that hides behind the Star formed of Numbers. Can John and his team stay on track, or will the intricate, multi-level make-up of the syndicate get to them first? The answer to the mystery is buried beneath layers as countless as the petals of an onion, yet the secret and its keepers do not feel safe. Shall they succeed in getting close to The SON? Or will the warning given to Icarus by his father prove to be an omen once again? Silas must watch, listen and learn from each minute detail as he seeks to remove the threat to his friends and his country.

An attack on Washington D.C.? In the near future US foreign policy is defined by “hot zones.” Erratic US policies have frustrated allies and enemies alike. The newly elected President must balance political rhetoric against a war hero General against the need and desire to support that same General. Defenders and veterans who served with this General are upset and rumors are everywhere that some form of action may be planned. But no one knows what. Investigations at different levels cross paths without knowledge of, or helping, each other. But it is too late anyway. The story is about the conspiracy, how everyday people play a part without knowing, separate investigations and the aftermath of a devastating plot.

Do we always know about threats to our country? Do we really want to? Those threats happen every day…in this fast paced, digital world of communications most are discovered, de-coded and dealt with quickly. Reaction time is everything…right? But what if a plot unfolds beneath our operational technology? Encryption so old and outdated that it goes unrecognized for its potential danger. Then comes the devastating message…the threat is real and must be taken seriously. NSA analysts uncover such a plot and look for answers. The key may rest in the experience, knowledge, and memories of a long-retired agent.

A high-profile murder and conviction may not be as it appears. Enough evidence is presented to Silas to convince him a serial killer may be on the hunt.
With the next victim, possibly imminent. Crane must quickly reassemble the team he’d worked so hard to separate himself from.
Time is of the essence and they don’t know who the killer is, who the next victim might be, or even the motive for the murders.