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London 1888, a most murderous year. The Metropolitan Police, reeling after a determined summer bombing campaign by Irish revolutionaries, is on the verge of breaking point come the Autumn by an illusive serial killer calling themselves "Jack the Ripper".

London, 1941. Britain has endured the relentless bombing campaign of the Blitz and emerged, scarred but unbroken. Caitrin, too, strives to weather each challenge that comes her way, though her ever-ready banter belies deep heartbreak and loss. But now the war has entered another phase. Instead of indiscriminate bombing, the Luftwaffe is pinpointing historic targets, including cathedrals and ancestral homes. It's as if Germany plans to erase Britain's very essence and culture, destroying morale as it does so.

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.

È l'anno fatidico 2001. A New York, Harvey Sonnenfeld, agente CIA messo un po' in disparte ma carico di esperienza, ha un'intuizione, una di quelle convinzioni tenaci che non si sa da dove vengano ma che possono essere più radicate di un ragionamento articolato: ci sarà un attentato. "New York conta un bel po' di milioni di abitanti, e nessuno può sapere esattamente quanti stanno preparando un attentato. Loro sono qui e io prima o poi li annuserò". Ingaggia allo scopo un gruppo di persone tanto assurdo quanto efficace.

Sur une île au large de Cherbourg, un vieil homme et une jeune fille vivent isolés, entourés de serviteurs et de gardes du corps, à l'abri de tout reflet ; en aucun cas Hazel ne doit voir son propre visage. Engagée pour soigner la jeune fille, Françoise, une infirmière, va découvrir les étranges mystères qui unissent ces deux personnages. Elle saura pourquoi Hazel se résigne, nuit après nuit, aux caresses du vieillard.

The Daughter of Time is a 1951 detective novel by Josephine Tey, concerning a modern police officer's investigation into the alleged crimes of King Richard III of England. It was the last book Tey published in her lifetime, shortly before her death. In 1990 it was voted number one in The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time list compiled by the British Crime Writers' Association. Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant (a character who also appears in five other novels by the same author) is feeling bored while confined to bed in hospital with a broken leg.

Harry Flashman: the unrepentant bully of Tom Brown's schooldays, now with a Victoria Cross, has three main talents - horsemanship, facility with foreign languages, and fornication. A reluctant military hero, Flashman plays a key part in most of the defining military campaigns of the 19th century, despite trying his utmost to escape them all. What was Harry Flashman doing on the slopes of Little Bighorn, caught between the gallant remnant of Custer's 7th Cavalry and the attack of Sitting Bull's braves?

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...

Quel est le trésor dont parle un manuscrit du IXème siècle que Virgile, jeune antiquaire parisien, rapporte de Trêves ? Pourquoi la mafia russe, dirigée par Constantin Basilivitch, l'a-t-elle missionné pour lui procurer ce Livre des miracles, rédigé par les plus grands ecclésiastiques de tous les temps, depuis Macaire, premier évêque de Jérusalem, jusqu'au pape Pie XII ? Quel est le secret contenu dans ces pages qui relatent la vie de Saint Hydulphe, chorévêque de Trèves, la ville où naquit l'empereur Constantin qui christianisa le monde romain ?

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.

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 historical action adventure story set in December 1776 during the Revolutionary War and the attack on Trenton. A story of espionage, heroes and heroines.

The prequel to the series, describing Sharpe’s experiences in India. When a senior British officer is captured by the Tippoo of Mysore’s forces, Sharpe is offered a chance to attempt a rescue, which in turn offers an escape from the tyrannical Sergeant Obadiah Hakeswill. But in fleeing Hakeswill, Sharpe enters the exotic and dangerous world of the Tippoo. An adventure that will require all of his wits just to stay alive, let alone save the British army from catastrophe.

Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe is a man with a reputation. Born in the gutter, raised a foundling, he joined the army 21 years ago, and it’s been his home ever since. He’s a loose cannon, but his unconventional methods make him a valuable weapon. So when, the dust still settling after the Battle of Waterloo, the duke of Wellington needs a favour, he turns to Sharpe.

From electrifying horror author Nick Cutter comes a haunting new novel, reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and Stephen King's It, in which a trio of mismatched mercenaries is hired by a young woman for a deceptively simple task: check in on her nephew, who may have been taken against his will to a remote New Mexico backwoods settlement called Little Heaven. Shortly after they arrive, things begin to turn ominous.

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.

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.