Robert Lane

"Readers will want more of the irresistible Jake Travis after reading A Different Way to Die. A fun, winding political mystery." --Foreword Clarion Reviews Some secrets are worth dying for. Some deaths are best kept a secret. Twenty years ago, Christopher Callaghan perished when his boat went up in flames on the west coast of Florida. Now Christopher's uncle, Yankee Conrad, has received a medallion belonging to Christopher. A ransom note demands payment in exchange for the truth of what really happened that night. Conrad, a discreet man, asks Jake Travis to investigate. Jake tracks down two women who knew Christopher. But they are guarding secrets, pledges born in the past and honored in the present. He suspects that one of these women is connected to a ring of Russian sleeper agents known as the Network. Jake also believes that Yankee Conrad harbors motives beyond discovering who sent the medallion. As the shocking truth about Christopher Callaghan's death is exposed, Jake is caught in a master spy's deadly web. He battles to save the lives of those who trust him-as well as his own. A Different Way to Die, the eighth stand-alone novel in the Jake Travis series, is an addicting rush of Lane's trademark humor, adventure, and textured characters. "Jake Travis is one of the best leading men to take the thriller fiction stage in years." --Florida Weekly

A Different Way to Die

"I NEED TO TELL YOU ABOUT TRUMPET." When Elizabeth Walker mouths those words to Andrew Keller, a lover she has not seen in twenty years, events beyond their control are swept into motion. Following the random encounter, Keller-known as The Sofa King of Sarasota for his whacky TV ads-pleads with Jake Travis to locate Elizabeth. Jake suspects that there is more to his innocent request. When Andrew is murdered during a robbery, he is asked to investigate. At a masked ball, Elizabeth steps into the moonlight and implores Jake to forget about her and Andrew. Undaunted, Jake pursues Anna, Elizabeth's former maid and undocumented immigrant, to arrange a meeting with Elizabeth. They finally meet in a church where Anna has sought sanctuary. In the evening stained-glass light of the chapel, Jake senses that Elizabeth is harboring her own secrets. He learns of a tragic accident two decades ago that decimated her family. Meanwhile, he battles his own demons as he and Kathleen try to adopt a child. But like Elizabeth, his past is a roadblock to happiness. Elizabeth's quest, Kathleen's desperate wish, and Jake's pledge to reinvent himself culminate as the final repercussions of a lost love affair forever alters their lives. Laced with humor, memorable characters and mounting suspense, The Elizabeth Walker Affair is an emotionally engaging mystery that will linger with you long after the final page.

The Elizabeth Walker Affair

Jake Travis searches for the man who abducted and killed his sister and only sibling over 30 years ago, while on a family vacation in Florida. She went to their motel room to get the book "Matilda." She was never seen again. The man who was once the primary suspect has washed up on a beach nears Jake's home. He penned a confession just days before his mysterious death, admitting to killing the young girl. Jake suspects that the confession was forced and that DNA was tainted. His vengeful quest tangles him in a web of powerful figures. They have a vested interest in keeping Jake from learning of his sister's fate. As Jake forges ahead, seeking both justice for his sister and personal closure, he questions if he will ever spring free of his past, or whether the past will shackle him in its chains. Florida Weekly calls Jake Travis, "one of the best leading men to take the thriller stage in recents years." In "Naked We Came" Jake learns that the longest road leads to the beginning.

Naked We Came

Searching for Dali

During a December boat show in St. Petersburg, Florida, Jake Travis is asked by Colonel Janssen to rendezvous at night on the Gulf of Mexico and bring ashore Alejandro Vizcarro. Vizcarro is an accountant who has incriminating evidence that can be used to imprison a notorious drug lord, Sergio Flores. Vizcarro's wife, Martina, is to accompany him.The couple unexpectedly brings their three children. Jake has no choice but to accept the family of five. Within days, an assassin's bullet finds Alejandro and Martina. The children are missing.Informed that he failed and is off the case, Jake frantically searches for the children-and self-respect. Vizcarro allegedly worked with a local wine importer, Richard Bannon, who laundered money for Flores. Attending a museum fund-raiser with Kathleen and Morgan, Jake pressures Bannon and his assistant, Tina Welch. He also repeatedly questions Stephen Cole, the man who lives across from the cottage from where he stowed the family. Jake senses Cole is holding back.Kathleen is not her usual confident self. When pressed, she tells Jake to "Never mind." But Jake knows those two words are the "cellar doors" of the English language. "One never knows what lies behind them." Jake tables her perplexing demeanor. He's got enough on his plate. The final page of the book reveals what lies behind, "Never mind." Jakes discovers that he'd been lied to about Alejandro. He jumps on the warpath, demands the truth from Janssen, and strikes out on his own. He and Garrett run a scam on Bannon, while continually unpeeling the mysterious layers of Stephen Cole But is all comes back to Stephen Cole-the neighbor across the street from where Jake originally placed the family. His life was befallen by a great personal tragedy and he is not the "ghostless soul" Jake at first thought him to be. Jake's successful effort to find the children serves as a dual resurrection for both he and Cole.

A Beautiful Voice

Jake Travis, while trying to expose a corrupt Miami art gallery, goes undercover for the FBI. The gallery's owner, Phillip Agatha, is more enchanted with murder than he is with art. Aboard Agatha's luxury yacht, the Gail Force, Jake is taken by Agatha's hospitality and falls for his alluring assistant, Christina. Unknowingly, Jake plays into Agatha's hands and initiates actions that will cause a young woman to die.

The Gail Force

While concluding a European vacation with his girlfriend, Kathleen, Jake Travis is given an assignment. Kill an international assassin who targets the loved ones of Special Ops personnel. The assassin is known to dress as a cardinal and take contemplative strolls in Kensington Gardens. Jake completes his task and he and Kathleen return to Florida where she learns that he "clipped the wrong bird." Jake had murdered a popular and progressive cardinal. Jake must now track down a woman who can lead him to the real killer before he strikes again. Kathleen recoils from their relationship upon Jake's confession of his fateful act, leaving him to agonize whether or not he's lost her for good. Meanwhile, Jake is obsessed with his stuggle to answer the central question he desperately needs to resolve; why did the cardinal use Jake to end his life? "A cinematic tale...the prose is confident and clear, and the pacing smooth and compelling...another entertaining mystery from Lane--possibly his best yet." Kirkus Reviews

The Cardinal's Sin

A day after a violent night encounter on a Florida beach, eighteen-year-old Jenny Spencer is missing. She left her cell phone, and her Aunt Susan knows Jenny would never forget it. The police are unconcerned as just a few days earlier, Jenny had run away from home. In no mood for bureaucracy, Susan calls in a favor that shows up in the form of Jake Travis, a wisecracking ex-special forces PI. Susan and Jake had an instant attraction over a recent dinner but Jake walked away. He is committed to Kathleen. Jake's investigation to find Jenny becomes mysteriously entwined with Kathleen's past. Jake quickly finds himself fighting a two-front battle-to find Jenny Spencer and, equally importantly, to protect Kathleen from her past. Robert Lane's second Jake Travis novel delivers a tour de force of suspense, intrigue, and humor, deftly wrapped in Lane's trademark literary overtones.

Cooler Than Blood

When Jake Travis is contracted by his ex-Army colonel to retrieve a missing fifty year-old Cold War letter, he quickly finds himself entwined in a world where the line between good and evil becomes increasingly blurred. The letter, written in 1961 by a CIA operative who met a mysterious demise, has ended up in the possession of Raydel Escobar. As Jake relentlessly pursues the enigmatic Escobar, he soon discovers that Escobar is involved in far more than simply blackmailing the IRS in exchange for the letter. Assisted by his partner Garrett and neighbor Morgan, Jake turns up the heat on Escobar. Fascinated with the letter's origins and the fate of those who first touched the document, Jake will stop at no end--moral or otherwise--to complete his assigned task. Jake's girlfriend questions why he places their relationship, and his life, in jeopardy for something he knows so little about. The Second Letter is a page-turning mystery that blends suspense with literary fiction. Set on the west coast of Florida, its plot twists, richly-drawn characters, and sharp, witty dialogue forge a gripping and entertaining read. Jake discovers that only by risking everything can he define himself, secure his relationship with the woman he loves, and discover the message of the second letter. ..".a standout sleuth...a worthy new entry into the suspense genre." Foreword Clarion Reviews, Five Stars "Lane's crime thriller features a wisecracking Jacob Travis...with a penchant for breaking the rules...certainly worth a read for fans of the genre." Kirkus Reviews "Robert Lane's novel, The Second Letter, is an entertaining read fueled by a riveting story featuring a wisecracking, somewhat reluctant hero...the book moves at an idea pace..." blueink Review

The Second Letter

Petra Todorovich

Daniel Schned

This Policy Focus Report was a product of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the Regional Plan Association and their joint venture America 2050. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has been engaged in a series of projects with the Regional Plan Association for more than a decade. The partnership spawned the national initiative known as America 2050, which is aimed at meeting the infrastructure, economic development and environmental challenges of the nation, in preparation for a population increase of about 130 million by 2050. A major focus of America 2050 is the emergence of megaregions - large networks of metropolitan areas, where most of the population growth by mid-century will take place. Examples of megaregions are the Northeast Megaregion, from Boston to Washington, or Southern California, from Los Angeles to Tijuana, Mexico. High-speed rail is capable of linking employment centers and population hubs in corridors up to 600 miles in length in 11 U.S. megaregions.This Policy Focus Report was a product of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, the Regional Plan Association and their joint venture America 2050. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy has been engaged in a series of projects with the Regional Plan Association for more than a decade. The partnership spawned the national initiative known as America 2050, which is aimed at meeting the infrastructure, economic development and environmental challenges of the nation, in preparation for a population increase of about 130 million by 2050. A major focus of America 2050 is the emergence of megaregions - large networks of metropolitan areas, where most of the population growth by mid-century will take place. Examples of megaregions are the Northeast Megaregion, from Boston to Washington, or Southern California, from Los Angeles to Tijuana, Mexico. High-speed rail is capable of linking employment centers and population hubs in corridors up to 600 miles in length in 11 U.S. megaregions.

International Lessons for U.S. Policy Makers

High-speed Rail

Do you want to know and practice the most effective methods and techniques along with critical thinking to make your life much more productive? In this book you will be introduced with many mental models that will help you to achieve whatever you want in your life. This book contains the most valuable information that a person ever need to be successful. You will learn the secrets of all the successful people of the world and what they follow to achieve certain heights. This book is a priceless treasure for someone who wants to develop some skills to do more productivity in life; in study and in job, and for someone who wants to develop advanced skills in any area and wants to learn how to apply these methods there. This book contains: * The Mental models & Critical Thinking in daily life * Analysis Techniques * Problem Solving Methods * Decision Making Methods It will be a guidebook to help you upgrade your life. You will be improving thinking skills, critical analysis and many problem solving methods to enhance your productivity. All the methods are explained in an easy and simple way; it has easy to follow steps along with complete explanations. It will develop an understanding of each method. All the methods are easy to practice and will enhance your skills. The following Methods are explained in the book: * Mind Mapping * The Pareto Principle * Six Thinking Hats * 5 Why Model * First Principles * Occam's Principle * 2 List System * Inversion Would you like to know more? Buy the audiobook now to learn how to communicate. Scroll up and select the "buy now" button.

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Mental Models and Critical Thinking

Is it real? Is it a dream? Or could some place like this actually exist? In this day of struggles like the economy, unemployment, scandal, lies and all other words that fall under the descriptive words of negativism and disrespect, could there actually be a place to go that will offer the gift of peace in this lifetime? Step into the ideal world as the author dreamed it could be. The Secret of Misty Mountain offers hope for the future for anyone who wishes to accept it and its main character, Bob, is ready for that change. Bob is a simple, down to earth man that grew up in a small town in the heart of America. He never let go of his downhome values no matter where his lifetime travels took him. Bob is somehow intuitive to a special place out there, somewhere, that will give him peace in his life. This place also offers respect for all and you dont have to fight to get it. During his venture to find out where or when he will find this wonderful other world, Bob makes special friendships and touches lives around the world spreading his message of peace through respect. The mist at Misty Mountain offers a special feeling that Bob has finally found what he knew was out there. He finally enters a whole new world and lives out his life peacefully with his dog by his side.

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