Michel Vaillant is the star of all the biggest international auto racing circuits, and he's revving up for a whole lot more than just a spin around the block. The Vaillant team finds itself up against new technological innovations, as well as some disconcerting changes in the world of auto racing. The fate of the Vaillant dynasty is in the hands of three generations of men and women. The first challenge is to fight their way to the top on the race track, with their sights set on Formula 1....

Just as Michel Vaillant returns to the top of the podium, he is brought down once more—and not by one of his usual rivals. Suspected of homicide in the death of his brother, Michel suddenly finds himself behind bars. He has no plans to rot away in prison, however, and quickly regroups. With the help of his son, he soon leaves his cell behind, which allows him to turn his attention to the other tasks at hand: returning Vaillante to its rightful place atop the racing world, and reclaiming th...

The second book in Jason LaPier’s thrilling sci-fi trilogyJustice isn’t what it used to beRogue cop Stanford Runstom blew open a botched murder case and was given a promotion – of sorts. But doing PR work for ModPol, the security-firm-for-hire, is not the detective position Runstom had in mind, particularly when his orders become questionable.Freedom always comes at a priceDespite being cleared of false murder charges, Jax is still a fugitive from justice. W...

The Vaillant family is struggling to pick itself back up following the loss of Jean-Pierre. For his part, Michel is determined to return Vaillante racing to its former glory. But when he is unexpectedly given the chance to enter the upcoming French Grand Prix with Renault, he hesitates. How could he possibly get back in shape, and learn an entirely new car, in just thirteen days? But it could be a golden opportunity for him, and Michel is not one to back down from a challenge. The clock is...

Ever since she was a little girl, Rose has had a special and troubling power: the ability to "double" herself and travel outside her body. Armed with this unique ability, Rose has uncovered long-hidden family secrets and stumbled upon the link connecting a series of mysterious cold cases. Now she's on the cusp of finding her father's murderer. But her most difficult challenge may lie in forgiving... and in letting go.

After a transformative business deal gone horribly wrong, Vaillante is taken over and dismantled. In the blink of an eye, the legendary company is reduced to almost nothing, leaving the Vaillant family scrambling to pick up the pieces and save their legacy. To make matters worse, Michel's brother, Jean-Pierre, is fighting for his life after driving his car off a cliff. Things can't get any worse for the Vaillant clan, and Michel himself has left the sport he loves—possibly for good. But ra...

Following the dramatic events on the track in Portimão, Michel Vaillant has been banned from racing until the end of the season. On top of that, he's increasingly worried about his son's involvement in a business that Michel feels is incompatible with their family values. To shake things up a bit, he decides to set himself a new challenge: taking on the land speed record with an electric car at the Bonneville Salt Flats. With the prestige of the Vaillante brand at stake, he's got a lot of ...

Just as his son Patrick parts company with the Vaillant clan in order to pursue his research into the future of automobiles, Michel has to prepare for the rough-and-tumble Valais Rally in Switzerland, his first race back after getting his license suspended. But the co- driver assigned to him isn’t going to make the task any easier, and not just on the race course…

How does a volunteer for a humanitarian aid program turn into a terrorist? While Fouad, a Belgian nurse, is working for a humanitarian mission to stamp out AIDS in deepest darkest Columbia, he is witness to a kidnapping. A bit of delving soon leads him to fear the worst. What if the WWOA (World War on Aids), the world renowned foundation he's employed by, were using this admirable campaign to eradicate AIDS as a facade for another, much more sinister project? What if they were actually usi...

In City Indian, Rosalyn R. LaPier and David R. M. Beck tell the engaging story of American Indian men and women who migrated to Chicago from across America. From the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to the 1934 Century of Progress Fair, American Indians in Chicago voiced their opinions about political, social, educational, and racial issues.City Indian focuses on the privileged members of the American Indian community in Chicago who were doctors, nurses, business...

The Formula One season is about to begin, and Jean-Pierre Vaillant unveils his new prototype to the two pilots of Team Vaillante – his brother Michel and Steve Warson. He hopes that his radical innovations will give Vaillante an edge against the extremely fierce competition. Unfortunately, the 1970 season is going to prove disastrous across the board, and the relentless quest for performance deadly, inciting the drivers to fight for an in-depth reform of racing safety ru...

Michel Vaillant is not one to back down from a challenge. But when car fanatic Pog throws down the gauntlet, calling on Michel to join him in the legendary Cannonball Run, the French legend has doubts. And rightfully so: what racing champion in his right mind would join a YouTuber in an illegal street race across the US, with nothing to gain, and everything to lose? Then again, car maker Vaillante is looking to make a splash with its latest model, and Michel doesn't stand to lose anything....