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When Elias Byrne, the reclusive keeper of Kilbane Lighthouse, receives an anonymous letter foretelling the exact time and fate of a doomed ship, he becomes an unwilling witness to a disaster no one could stop. Days later, a cryptographer from Bletchley Park arrives with orders to investigate the impossible—messages that predict future tragedies with chilling accuracy.

L'or maudit , un thriller médiéval de Mireille Calmel qui nous transporte, avec un bonheur renouvelé, au cœur des légendes cathares et templières. Haletant et passionnant ! 10 avril 1313, Vallée du haut Razès. Tandis qu'un loup blanc sème la terreur près d'un mouton égorgé, une épée tenue par une main tranchée est retrouvée piquée dans un tas de pièces d'or. La nuit suivante, d'étranges signaux se relaient depuis les tours d'anciens châteaux cathares abandonnés : Puilaurens, Peyrepertuse, Quéribus, Albedun.

Since his appointment as Nomarch of Memphis, by the God-Pharaoh Rameses, Piay has thrown himself into pulling the city back from the brink. The famous white city walls have been rebuilt, the once starving inhabitants fed and every day caravans have arrived from the desert wastes, filled with the many riches looted and hidden by the Hyksos. But when the body of a murdered scribe is found sealed inside the newly constructed city vault - the mark of Anubis, god of death, scrawled next to him in his own blood - panic sweeps the city.

While in Vatican City, renowned photorealist Anthony Brunelli is summoned from an art reception honoring his latest masterpiece to an unexpected private audience with Pope Benedict XVI. There, he receives a shocking request: uncover an 800-year-old secret left by Saint Francis of Assisi—a revelation with the power to reshape the very foundations of Christianity.

Based on real events, Elaine Hume Peake and Don Keith deliver a gripping, cinematic tale of bravery and sacrifice, capturing the relentless perseverance of the men and women who answered the call to war. Perfect for fans of Lee Jackson’s After Dunkirk series and Mark Sullivan’s Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

Scotland, 1924: When Lady Poppy Proudfoot travels to the Highlands for a midsummer party, the last thing she and her fellow guests expect is for a body to wash up beside the loch. Despite protests that it could have been an accident, Poppy is convinced it’s murder and decides to dust off her law degree and hunt for clues. But when the police arrive, the grumpy Inspector MacKenzie dismisses her evidence, insisting a crime scene is no place for a Lady. The nerve!

1776: A River of Spies is a suspenseful spy adventure story set during the Revolutionary War and the attack on Trenton. A story of espionage, heroes and heroines, where every choice could alter the course of history.

From the dawn of Neolithic tribes to modern-day Oregon, an ancient power stirs. The cursed Felstone has shaped destinies for over 15,000 years, and now its dark legacy has come for Eagle—a high school quarterback from the Takhala tribe. Hunted by the ruthless Demon Wolves biker gang and haunted by voices from the past, Eagle must uncover the truth about his family’s connection to the Felstone before it consumes him.

Hally leads a pretty normal life in a small town until one day she makes a decision that will change everything. Follow Hally and her best friend, Rose, as they navigate owning a mansion that ends up having quite a sordid history. Their adventures are a roller coaster ride of tears and laughter and leads them on a journey they would never have expected. Did I mention the mansion may be occupied by spirits from hundreds of years? Hally will learn to deal with that with help from new friends along the way.

Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Ein Kampf gegen einen mächtigen Fluch. Eine letzte blutige Geschichtsstunde. Fox Stryker, seine Tochter Trixi und ihre Begleiterin Phoebe sind noch immer in der Vergangenheit gefangen. Ihre einzige Chance auf Rettung wartet in Paris, wo ihnen ein unbekannter Verbündeter helfen soll, nach Hause zurückzukehren. Doch bei einem Ritual, mit dem das Trio aus den düsteren Katakomben der französischen Hauptstadt zurück in die Gegenwart gelangen will, geht etwas schief. Unfreiwillig geraten die drei ins Paris des Jahres 1789.

I august 1944 ankommer den ungarske jøde og patolog Samuel Schumann til en lejr med sin lille dreng. Han bliver pillet ud af rækken, skilt fra drengen og fragtet til Kirurgisk Blok 10, hvor hans bedste elev venter. Doktoren. Sammen skal de udrette store ting. Doktoren vil have Schumann til at give ham formlerne fra de dyreforsøg, han forestod inden krigen – nogle frygtelige forsøg, der løb løbsk og måtte lukkes. Og ikke bare det, han vil have Schumann til at genoptage forsøgene og stiller et uendeligt eksperimentelt materiale til rådighed: fangerne i lejren.

In 1856 Boston, Katherine Ann Taylor was the picture of a perfect daughter—until she defied her father. Declared mentally unfit, she is forcibly committed to Ridgefield Asylum, a place where disobedient women are silenced under the guise of care. Stripped of her freedom, subjected to cruel treatments, and haunted by the eerie presence of Dr. Julian Aldridge, Katherine struggles to hold onto her sanity as Ridgefield threatens to consume her. Beyond the asylum’s iron gates, those who love Katherine refuse to let her disappear.

Deux héroïnes prennent leurs destins en main et embarquent sur un bateau fuyant les tensions religieuses qui bouleversent l'Europe du XVIIe siècle...

As a ten-year-old in Charleston, Charlotte Savatier was traumatized when she watched her Wacataw Indian mother and French father hang for a crime they didn’t commit. That day, her Wacataw uncle whisked her off to Quebec City. A decade later, during the American Revolution, Charlotte’s husband, an attorney in the British army, is sent to Charleston to investigate the murder of a prominent French prisoner of war. Charlotte and her uncle seize the opportunity for revenge. They’ve known all along who framed and murdered her wealthy parents.

A mysterious relic. Bones that do not belong. A Church in chaos. Settling into life near Ludlow, Thomas Berrington wants only to move the bones of his ancestors to land he owns. But while excavating them, Thomas and his children make a shocking discovery. Someone has already opened the graves and added the bodies of two children. Seeking to make sense of the extra bones Thomas begins to investigate, only to be told to stop by the local coroner. When more bodies are discovered Thomas ignores orders and carries on. Only to come up against the might of the Catholic church.

St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. Thelma Miles can’t stand injustice. Broke and orphaned near the close of WWII, when the 18-year-old lands a coveted spot on the Florida Girls war bond tour, she believes she's escaped her criminal past. Until she discovers she's stepped into the mafia's lair.

Kenneth Dahl returns to his once-familiar home after being confined to a psychiatric hospital, but he’s not alone. The dead whisper secrets to him that only he can hear. When the voices materialize as a ghostly phantom, Ken’s new life is threatened.

Konstantinopel, 1203: Everard af Tyrus og 5 andre tempelriddere sniger sig ind i Konstantinopel og stjæler tre trækister fra Imperiebiblioteket. Istanbul, i dag: Den iranske historieprofessor Behrouz Sharafi bliver stoppet på gaden af en mand, der ved alt om Sharafis forskning og hans fund af et gammelt brev. Det bliver begyndelsen på et mareridt. Vatikanstaten, 2 måneder senere: FBI-agenten Sean Reilly er sammen med professor Sharafi på vej til et møde i Vatikanet. Han har desperat brug for hjælp.

King Ludwig II of Bavaria was an enigmatic figure who was deposed in 1886, mysteriously drowning three days later. Eccentric to the point of madness, history tells us that in the years before he died Ludwig engaged in a worldwide search for a new kingdom, one separate, apart, and in lieu of Bavaria. A place he could retreat into and rule as he wished. But a question remains: did he succeed?

King Ludwig II of Bavaria was an enigmatic figure who was deposed in 1886, mysteriously drowning three days later. Eccentric to the point of madness, history tells us that in the years before he died Ludwig engaged in a worldwide search for a new kingdom, one separate, apart, and in lieu of Bavaria. A place he could retreat into and rule as he wished. But a question remains: did he succeed? Enter Cotton Malone.