Books


THE BLACK STILETTO: STARS & STRIPES
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: April 2, 2013 by Oceanview Publishing
Category: Thriller
Main Character: The Black Stiletto

The Black Stiletto returns in the third book of the thrilling series that Library Journal calls a “mashup of the work of Gloria Steinem, Ian Fleming, and Mario Puzo, all under the editorship of Stan Lee.” It’s 1960. The Black Stiletto, in her civilian persona as Judy Cooper, volunteers to work for JFK’s presidential campaign, only to become involved in a devious behind-the-scenes plot that could change the course of history.


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HITMAN: DAMNATION
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: October 30, 2012 by Del Rey
Series Name: Hitman
Category: Thriller
Main Character: Agent 47

Since the devastating conclusion of Hitman: Blood Money, Agent 47 has been MIA. Now fans awaiting the return of the blockbuster videogame and film phenomenon can pinpoint the location of the world’s most brutal and effective killer-for-hire before he reemerges in Hitman: Absolution. When the Agency lures him back with a mission that will require every last ounce of his stealth, strength, and undercover tactics, they grossly underestimate the silent assassin’s own agenda. Because this time, Agent 47 isn’t just going to bite the hand that feeds him.
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THE BLACK STILETTO: BLACK & WHITE
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: May 30, 2012 by Oceanview Publishing
Series Name: The Black Stiletto
Category: Thriller
Main Character: The Black Stiletto

It’s 1959, and Judy Cooper, the Black Stiletto, sets out to confront the heroin king of Harlem when the teenage daughter of her beloved martial arts instructor becomes a prisoner in an uptown narcotics den…and she has fallen in love again, this time with an FBI agent who has standing orders to arrest her!


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THE BLACK STILETTO
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: September 5, 2011 by Oceanview Publishing
Series Name: The Black Stiletto
Category: Thriller
Main Character: The Black Stiletto

“My mother was the masked vigilante known as the Black Stiletto.”


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HUNT THROUGH NAPOLEON'S WEB
Author: Raymond Benson (writing as "Gabriel Hunt")
Published: August 8, 2011 by Dorchester
Series Name: Gabriel Hunt Adventure Series
Category: Action/Adventure
Main Character: Gabriel Hunt

Of all the priceless treasures Gabriel Hunt has sought, none means more to him than the one drawing him to the rugged terrain of Corsica and the exotic streets of Marrakesh: his own sister’s life. To save her, Hunt will have to challenge the mind of a tyrant two centuries dead—the calculating, ingenious Napoleon Bonaparte...


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TORMENT
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: May 31, 2011 by Crossroad Press
Category: Supernatural Thriller

This supernatural thriller is a story of voodoo, murder, love, and obsession—but wait! Is it really supernatural, or is it all in the protagonist’s troubled mind?
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ARTIFACT OF EVIL
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: May 1, 2011 by Crossroad Press
Category: Supernatural Historical Thriller
Main Character: Rusty "Red" River

A unique suspense thriller that blends real-world modern-day crime, historical figures, and fantasy. Rusty "Red" River is a freelance forensics consultant who resides in West Texas. When his ranch hand’s newborn son is abducted from the hospital’s maternity ward and found dead hours later, River resolves to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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HOMEFRONT: THE VOICE OF FREEDOM
Author: John Milius and Raymond Benson
Published: February 1, 2011 by Del Rey
Category: Speculative Thriller

Written by John Milius and Raymond Benson, this "prequel" novel to THQ's spectacular videogame is a stand-alone story; readers need not be familiar with the game to enjoy it. Taking place in the years 2025-2026, HOMEFRONT is the tale of an America in the depths of an economic depression, leaving her vulnerable to an attack from North Korea.
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CHOICE OF WEAPONS
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: August 17, 2010 by Pegasus Books
Series Name: James Bond
Category: Thriller
Main Character: James Bond

A second anthology containing three of Raymond Benson's James Bond 007 novels-- ZERO MINUS TEN, THE FACTS OF DEATH, and THE MAN WITH THE RED TATTOO. The book also features two rare short stories, LIVE AT FIVE and MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DOOM, and a new INTRODUCTION by the author!


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METAL GEAR SOLID 2--SONS OF LIBERTY
Author: Raymond Benson
Published: November 1, 2009 by Del Rey
Series Name: Metal Gear Solid
Category: Thriller
Main Character: Solid Snake

Solid Snake returns in the sequel to the popular novel based on the best-selling videogame--and he is joined by a new young champion named Raiden... The President of the United States is being held hostage by terrorists in the Big Shell, a vast environmental clean-up facility located in New York harbor. Calling themselves the Sons of Liberty, the terror group responsible for the crisis consists of several professional killers with extraordinary abilities—and the leader is rumored to be none other than Solid Snake himself!


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