Titus Ray Thriller Series by Luana Ehrlich

CIA intelligence officer Titus Ray tries to recruit a nuclear scientist in Tehran.Days later, he goes on the run from the secret police.Titus Ray has been in Iran for the past two years trying to recruit assets willing to feed him intel on the Iranian opposition. When he unexpectedly meets Amir Madani, one of Iran's premier nuclear scientist, he can't resist the opportunity to pursue him as a CIA asset... moreCIA intelligence officer Titus Ray tries to recruit a nuclear scientist in Tehran.Days later, he goes on the run from the secret police.Titus Ray has been in Iran for the past two years trying to recruit assets willing to feed him intel on the Iranian opposition. When he unexpectedly meets Amir Madani, one of Iran's premier nuclear scientist, he can't resist the opportunity to pursue him as a CIA asset.Although Chaman, a beautiful Iranian socialite, warns Titus to stay away from Madani, he ignores her advice and befriends the nuclear scientist. The consequences prove disastrous for Titus, and, as the secret police close in on him, he's forced to find shelter with a group of Iranian Christians, who risk their own lives to save his.One Step Back, a Titus Ray Thriller novella, is the prequel to One Night in Tehran, Book I in the Titus Ray Thriller Series. less

On the prowl for a mystery/suspense book? Read the first novel in a new series of thrillers featuring intelligence officer Titus Ray. Trained in lies, a covert agent learns the truth Veteran CIA officer, Titus Ray--on the run from the Iranian secret police--finds shelter with a group of Iranian Christians in Tehran. While urging Titus to become a believer in Jesus Christ, they manage to smuggle him out of Iran to freedom in Turkey... moreOn the prowl for a mystery/suspense book? Read the first novel in a new series of thrillers featuring intelligence officer Titus Ray. Trained in lies, a covert agent learns the truth Veteran CIA officer, Titus Ray--on the run from the Iranian secret police--finds shelter with a group of Iranian Christians in Tehran. While urging Titus to become a believer in Jesus Christ, they manage to smuggle him out of Iran to freedom in Turkey. Will it help him deal with his past? Returning to the States, he discovers his Iranian mission failed because of political infighting within the Agency. In a hot-tempered outburst, he delivers a scathing indictment against the Deputy Director of Operations, and, as a result, the deputy forces Titus to take a year's medical leave in Oklahoma. How will it change his future? Before leaving Langley, Virginia, Titus learns he's been targeted by a Hezbollah assassin hired by the Iranians. Now, while trying to figure out what it means to be a follower of Christ, he must decide if the Iranian couple he meets in Norman, Oklahoma has ties to the man who's trying to kill him, and if Nikki Saxon, a local detective with an intriguing past, can be trusted with his secrets. less

Titus Ray faces a threat he never imagined. Can he overcome the obstacles and capture Ahmed Al-Amin before it’s too late? In this pulse-racing Christian thriller, CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray, travels from Costa Rica to Venezuela in an effort to stop Ahmed Al-Amin, a Hezbollah assassin, from murdering a high-profile government official. Along the way, a family crisis jeopardizes his mission, and an Agency division head threatens to destroy his career... moreTitus Ray faces a threat he never imagined. Can he overcome the obstacles and capture Ahmed Al-Amin before it’s too late? In this pulse-racing Christian thriller, CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray, travels from Costa Rica to Venezuela in an effort to stop Ahmed Al-Amin, a Hezbollah assassin, from murdering a high-profile government official. Along the way, a family crisis jeopardizes his mission, and an Agency division head threatens to destroy his career. As the danger mounts, he’s forced to partner with an untested operative to complete the mission and bring Ahmed to justice. Will he make it in time? Can his newfound faith heal his past wounds? Can he build a life with the woman of his dreams? The hunt for Ahmed Al-Amin continues in Book 2 of the Titus Ray Thriller novels, a series of fast-paced adventures full of intrigue, romance, and suspense. less

Titus exposes a plot to attack the nation's capital with chemical weapons. Book III in the Titus Ray Thriller series, featuring CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray. Encountering a Shooter . . . CIA intelligence operative, Titus Ray, arrives in Washington, D.C. on the day a terrorist enters the Washington Navy Yard and murders five people... moreTitus exposes a plot to attack the nation's capital with chemical weapons. Book III in the Titus Ray Thriller series, featuring CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray. Encountering a Shooter . . . CIA intelligence operative, Titus Ray, arrives in Washington, D.C. on the day a terrorist enters the Washington Navy Yard and murders five people. Convinced the incident is connected to a Hezbollah plot to use chemical weapons on an American city, Titus jeopardizes his own career to interrogate the killer and learn the truth. Exposing a General . . . After the shooter reveals the identity of an Iranian deep-cover operative living in Washington, D.C., Titus embarks on an intelligence operation spanning two continents and exposing an Iranian general obsessed with destroying America. Engaging an Enemy . . . As time runs out, Titus engages the enemy in a treacherous game of cat and mouse to save the lives of thousands and defeat the terrorists. Can his faith sustain him as he faces his greatest challenge yet? Is he willing to lose Nikki to save his country? less

Titus thought it would be a simple rescue mission. He was wrong. Book IV in the Titus Ray Thriller series, featuring CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray. It wasn’t simple . . . Days after preventing a sarin gas attack on the nation’s capital, CIA operative, Titus Ray, arrives in Santiago de Cuba on a mission to rescue fellow operative, Ben Mitchell, from the hands of the Los Zetas drug cartel. It wasn’t simple . . moreTitus thought it would be a simple rescue mission. He was wrong. Book IV in the Titus Ray Thriller series, featuring CIA intelligence officer, Titus Ray. It wasn’t simple . . . Days after preventing a sarin gas attack on the nation’s capital, CIA operative, Titus Ray, arrives in Santiago de Cuba on a mission to rescue fellow operative, Ben Mitchell, from the hands of the Los Zetas drug cartel. It wasn’t simple . . . After discovering Ben’s abduction was more than a simple kidnapping, Titus joins forces with an unconventional operative whose peculiar ideas threaten to destroy the mission. As the search for Ben reaches a critical stage, Titus is suddenly called back to Langley. It wasn’t a rescue . . . When he arrives back in the States, not only does he learn his mission has changed, he also learns he has a rival for Nikki Saxon’s affections. Now, he must make a decision about their relationship. Do they have a future together, or would she be better off without him? It wasn’t a mission . . . With Ben’s life in imminent danger, Titus decides to risk everything—his career at the Agency, his future with Nikki Saxon, even his own life—in order to bring Ben Mitchell home. It wasn’t a simple rescue mission. It was much more . . . More about his survival. More about his faith. More about himself. What People Are Saying About Titus Ray Thrillers: “The characters are very well-developed and believable. I enjoyed the way the author described Titus Ray's internal struggles and character flaws creating a very authentic main character. The story was action-packed and one is left wondering how the author could be so knowledgeable of the CIA and the work of their covert operatives.” “Excellent read full of action and intrigue, with a dash of soul mixed in for good measure.” “A fast paced story line full of cliffhangers, conspiracy and romance!” “I'm definitely hooked on this series. Much suspense, twists and turns.” “ I recommend these books for all who enjoy good clean fiction, especially involving current events in the world. I like the development of the characters and their relationship.” Purchase this international fast-paced thriller TODAY! less

A CIA contractor goes missing in Iraq. Five years later, he turns up in Yemen. Now, it’s up to Titus to find out if he’s a traitor or a patriot. After Titus accepts an assignment to bring rogue CIA contractor Jacob Levin back to the States, he learns the operation has been put on hold pending Presidential approval. That’s fine with him. He’s looking forward to spending time in Oklahoma with his fiancée, Nikki Saxon. But then, his boss needs a favor. After that, everything changes... moreA CIA contractor goes missing in Iraq. Five years later, he turns up in Yemen. Now, it’s up to Titus to find out if he’s a traitor or a patriot. After Titus accepts an assignment to bring rogue CIA contractor Jacob Levin back to the States, he learns the operation has been put on hold pending Presidential approval. That’s fine with him. He’s looking forward to spending time in Oklahoma with his fiancée, Nikki Saxon. But then, his boss needs a favor. After that, everything changes. It begins in Springfield, Missouri . . . Where he interviews a former CIA employee about the missing Jacob Levin. It continues in Detroit, Michigan . . . Where he and Nikki spend Thanksgiving with his relatives. It leads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . . . Where he encounters a killer. It ends in Somahi, Yemen . . . Where he finally discovers the truth. Along the way, he’s forced to deal with issues about his personal life, confront questions about his past, and make decisions about his future. Can he trust God for the answers? Will Nikki agree with his decision? How will he handle the outcome? What People Are Saying About Titus Ray Thrillers: “The characters are very well-developed and believable. I enjoyed the way the author described Titus Ray's internal struggles and character flaws creating a very authentic main character. The story was action-packed and one is left wondering how the author could be so knowledgeable of the CIA and the work of their covert operatives.” “Excellent read full of action and intrigue, with a dash of soul mixed in for good measure.” “A fast paced story line full of cliffhangers, conspiracy and romance!” “I'm definitely hooked on this series. Much suspense, twists and turns.” “ I recommend these books for all who enjoy good clean fiction, especially involving current events in the world. I like the development of the characters and their relationship.” Purchase this international fast-paced thriller TODAY! less

CIA operative Titus Ray expects the unexpected. Just not this time. Just not this way. Just not on his honeymoon. An unexpected encounter in Morocco . . . Titus and Nikki begin their new life together in a church ceremony in Norman, Oklahoma and immediately fly to Marrakesh, Morocco for their honeymoon. Then, the unexpected happens, and Titus has an encounter with Jihadi terrorist Baran Asan. An unexpected discovery in Israel . . moreCIA operative Titus Ray expects the unexpected. Just not this time. Just not this way. Just not on his honeymoon. An unexpected encounter in Morocco . . . Titus and Nikki begin their new life together in a church ceremony in Norman, Oklahoma and immediately fly to Marrakesh, Morocco for their honeymoon. Then, the unexpected happens, and Titus has an encounter with Jihadi terrorist Baran Asan. An unexpected discovery in Israel . . . Cutting their honeymoon short, Titus and Nikki head over to Israel to search for their foster child's grandmother, but then an unexpected discovery leads to a second sighting of Baran Asan and reveals disturbing news about a planned assassination in Iraq. An unexpected assassination in Iraq . . . With time running out, the Agency sends Titus to Baghdad to prevent the assassination of the Iraqi Prime Minister. But is he really the assassin's target? Could it be someone else? Book VI in the Titus Ray Thriller Series is a spellbinding adventure of the unexpected, where Titus learns to rely on his fledgling faith, confront his past failures, and embrace a new life with Nikki Saxon Ray. What People Are Saying About Titus Ray Thrillers: "The characters are very well-developed and believable. I enjoyed the way the author described Titus Ray's internal struggles and character flaws creating a very authentic main character. The story was action-packed and one is left wondering how the author could be so knowledgeable of the CIA and the work of their covert operatives." "Excellent read full of action and intrigue, with a dash of soul mixed in for good measure." "A fast paced story line full of cliffhangers, conspiracy and romance!" "I'm definitely hooked on this series. Much suspense, twists and turns." " I recommend these books for all who enjoy good clean fiction, especially involving current events in the world. I like the development of the characters and their relationship." Purchase this international fast-paced thriller TODAY! less

He was in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong person.Now, he’s forced to assume an identity from his past.CIA covert operative Titus Ray always figured one day he might encounter someone who knew him as a different person from a previous operation. He just never expected it to happen on a family vacation.It was the wrong place . . moreHe was in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong person.Now, he’s forced to assume an identity from his past.CIA covert operative Titus Ray always figured one day he might encounter someone who knew him as a different person from a previous operation. He just never expected it to happen on a family vacation.It was the wrong place . . .While vacationing in Bridgetown, Barbados, Titus suddenly finds himself face-to-face with an Iranian businessman who knew him as Hammid Salimi when he was living in Tehran during a deep-cover operation. Forced to resume his old identity, Titus learns of a Russian government scheme to help Iran avoid strict economic sanctions imposed on them by the U.S.It was the wrong time . . .When Hammid Salimi receives an invitation to attend a party on the island where both Russian and Iranian bankers will be present, Titus risks his life to learn more about Russia’s plans to aid the Iranian regime.It was the wrong person . . .After Titus learns the Russians, in partnership with some Iranian investors, have developed a new banking transaction software, the Agency sends Titus to Beirut to participate in the beta testing of the computer program, where he discovers a Russian businessman is not who he claims to be, a discovery that almost costs Titus his life.It was the wrong place, wrong time, and wrong person, but it was the right decision.The decision Titus made to resume his old identity could have had disastrous consequences. Instead, it caused him to rely on his faith, confront his anger issues, and depend on the power of prayer.Book VII in the Titus Ray Thriller Series takes Titus on a perilous journey from Barbados to Beirut. Along the way, Titus uncovers his boss’s secrets, deals with an obnoxious co-worker, and falls in love with Nikki all over again. less

CIA covert operative Titus Ray is used to keeping secrets. This time, it’s different.This time, he’s keeping secrets from his boss, his handler, and his wife.Operation False Flag is the secret Titus is keeping from his boss . . .While his boss, Deputy Director of Operations, Robert Ira, would ordinarily be aware of any operation being run out of the Agency, this mission concerns the DDO himself, a mission that could cost him his job... moreCIA covert operative Titus Ray is used to keeping secrets. This time, it’s different.This time, he’s keeping secrets from his boss, his handler, and his wife.Operation False Flag is the secret Titus is keeping from his boss . . .While his boss, Deputy Director of Operations, Robert Ira, would ordinarily be aware of any operation being run out of the Agency, this mission concerns the DDO himself, a mission that could cost him his job.The whistleblower behind the operation is the secret Titus is keeping from his handler . . .Even though his handler, Douglas Carlton, has been tasked with directing Operation False Flag, he has no idea Titus knows the identity of the whistleblower who gave the Inspector General the files that set the operation in motion.The operation itself is the secret Titus is keeping from his wife . . .Operation False Flag is a Top Secret mission, which means Titus can’t share the details with Nikki, but deceiving her about what he’s doing is a lot harder and more costly than he thought it would be.Book VIII in the Titus Ray Thriller Series is an emotional roller coaster ride involving Titus’s personal life, his relationships at the CIA, and his desire to live out his Christian faith in the midst of a secret mission, a mission that turns deadly. less

CIA operative Titus Ray took five steps. But not just any steps.They were five steps beyond his expectations, five steps beyond his experience, five steps beyond his past.He took five steps beyond his expectations . . .When Titus is summoned to the White House, he expects to be offered a Top Secret assignment. What he doesn’t expect is where that assignment will take him, and how he’ll survive if he accepts it.He took five steps beyond his experience . . moreCIA operative Titus Ray took five steps. But not just any steps.They were five steps beyond his expectations, five steps beyond his experience, five steps beyond his past.He took five steps beyond his expectations . . .When Titus is summoned to the White House, he expects to be offered a Top Secret assignment. What he doesn’t expect is where that assignment will take him, and how he’ll survive if he accepts it.He took five steps beyond his experience . . .Even though Titus has been through a lot in his twenty-year career with the Agency, he’s never had to learn about uranium enrichment, he’s never had his appearance altered, he’s never had to be a marriage counselor.He took five steps beyond his past . . .Operation Strike Out finds Titus revisiting his past to prevent the Iranians from developing a nuclear weapon to annihilate Israel. When he discovers the tentacles of his past are reaching into his present, seeking to destroy his future, he realizes he has to act quickly.Will his prayers be answered in time or has his time come to an end? less