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Philip Atlee

A moneymaking scheme in Burma proves more dangerous than the jungle itself in the first action novel featuring Joe Gall by the Edgar Award finalist.

Down on his luck in Rangoon, Joe Gall agrees to partner up with an old acquaintance named Varley for a chance to make millions in the jungles of war-torn Burma. Gall expected the scheme to involve fists and guns—but when he discovers Varley’s working both sides, it’s every man for himself …

Originally published under the name James Atlee Phillips, Pagoda marked the first appearance of Joe Gall, the fearless freelance operative whose many adventures would take him around the world—and straight into danger.

“[Philip Atlee is] the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction. ” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

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Pagoda

A dangerous hunt for African diamonds propels this thriller to a “rousing” finish (Don D’Ammassa, Hugo Award nominee).

In this international adventure by the Edgar Award–nominated author, freelance operative Joe Gall is on the hunt for a valuable cache of diamonds. But along the way he must break a man out of jail, cross a barren African desert, and fight his way through multiple double crosses …

“Philip Atlee is the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction. ” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Skeleton Coast Contract

The heat is rising in Indonesia in this action-packed adventure by “the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times).

When Joe Gall heads to Indonesia on an assignment to acquire a fortune in precious metals, he finds himself in the midst of an attempted coup and a civil war, a bloody battle fought by the military and the Communists. Now he has to guard something even more valuable than gold and silver—his own life—in this gripping thriller by the Edgar Award finalist.

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Ill Wind Contract

A freelance operative must smuggle three people out of an African country after a coup in “one of the best of the Gall novels” (Don D’Ammassa, Hugo Award nominee).

The dictator of Murundi has been deposed, and his only hope for getting out of the country safely is American operative Joe Gall. But it won’t be easy since the general who just took him down has agents on their tail—and their little entourage must count on Gall to protect them as they desperately try to make it across the border …

This fast-paced international adventure comes from the Edgar Award finalist who has been called “the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times).

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Judah Lion Contract

They trained him to kill—but now he’s gone rogue—in this action-adventure thriller by “the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times).

The CIA didn’t mind when the army officer deserted his post in Vietnam and wound up killing a high-level Yemeni official. After all, that’s what they’d paid him for. But now it looks like he and his fellow assassins are going after targets of their own choosing—and it’s time for freelance operative Joe Gall to step in …

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Spice Route Contract

In Northern Ireland, it takes an assassin to catch one, in this thriller by “the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times).

As the Troubles rage in Northern Ireland, a mysterious killer has been putting bullets in victims’ heads one by one—with no apparent pattern or logic. Now Joe Gall has been tasked with quietly looking into the matter by a high-ranking American cabinet official who fears his son may be involved. Gall sets out to find the boy and bring him home alive—if possible. But the story behind the murders may be more complicated than it seems…

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Shankill Road Contract

In Turkey, a planned prisoner exchange goes dangerously awry, in this thriller from the Edgar Award–nominated author.

Joe Gall must travel to Turkey after three Americans are abducted by terrorists. The plan is to break one of their compatriots out of jail in order to make a trade for the hostages. But kidnappers aren’t known for keeping their promises—and before he knows it, the freelance operative is in deep danger …

“Philip Atlee is the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction. ” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Underground Cities Contract

Operative Joe Gall heads to Hong Kong to identify a bizarre new weapon and the mysterious forces behind it in this thriller from the Edgar Award nominee.

What could’ve caused the sudden, multiple miscarriages among the ordinary, healthy women working at an innocuous Asian company? To solve the mystery, Joe Gall must head to Hong Kong—where he will tangle with a Taiwanese businessman and Soviet agents to uncover a complicated conspiracy …

“Philip Atlee is the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction. ” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Kowloon Contract

Plutonium has gone missing—and one man must prevent an explosion—in this thriller by the Edgar Award–nominated author.

Freelancer Joe Gall has a new contract that sends him to South Korea, where stolen nuclear material must be recovered. Posing as a missionary—and assisted by a fervent believer determined to save his soul—Gall is caught among pursuers from both sides of the 38th parallel, as well as a rogue group intent on setting off World War III. He’ll have to stop them before things get radioactive …

“[Philip Atlee is] the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction. ” —Larry McMurtry, The New York Times

“I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

The Last Domino Contract

A mining operation could lead to an international incident: “I admire Philip Atlee’s writing tremendously. ” —Raymond Chandler

Off the coast of Indonesia, the Japanese are harvesting an incredible amount of manganese, a mineral highly prized in the manufacturing community, from the ocean floor. The question is: how are they getting it—and how can the United States get a piece of it? The only man for the job is Joe Gall, but this seemingly simple assignment is about to go sideways …

This twist-filled adventure comes from the Edgar Award–nominated author who’s been called “the John D. MacDonald of espionage fiction” (Larry McMurtry, The New York Times).