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A Spanish colonial governor and his family are pursued through the Caribbean by a pair of mysterious ships from the Dutch island of St. Eustatius. The British frigate Medina rescues the governor from his hurricane-wrecked ship, leading Captain Edward Carlisle and his first lieutenant George Holbrooke into a web of intrigue and half-truths. Are the Dutchmen operating under a letter of marque, or are they pirates, and why are they hunting the Spaniard? Only the diplomatic skills of Carlisle’s aristocratic wife, Lady Chiara, can solve the puzzle.

Marlow—the narrator of Lord Jim and Heart of Darkness—tells the story of his first voyage to the exotic, romantic East, as a 20-year-old second officer of the ancient barque Judea. It is a story of almost comical disaster—and of the resilience of youthful hope and enthusiasm.

The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The Khao San Road, Bangkok—first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, in a low-budget guest house, a fellow traveler slashes...

It was the end of World War II. FDR's New Deal had redefined American politics. Taxes were at an all-time high. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had created a fear of total annihilation. The rise of secret government agencies and sanctions on business had many watching their backs. America's sense of freedom was diminishing... and many were desperate to take that freedom back.

"The Necklace" is a short story about Mathilde Loisel, a middle-class woman who dreams of a luxurious life. She borrows a diamond necklace from her wealthy friend, Madame Forestier, to wear to a ball, where she feels glamorous. However, after losing the necklace, Mathilde and her husband spend ten years in poverty to repay the debt incurred to replace it.

Raised by his single mother, infamous Pirate Queen Sushana O’Cuilin and her crew, Pádraig O’Cuilin continues the fight against slavery and their sworn arch enemy, Queen Elizabeth I. An unlikely duo, a blacksmith and a vagabond, join Grace O’Malley, Irish noblewoman and Sea Queen of Connaught, to overthrow the English crown. With the backing of Spain, an assassination plot is forged, only to backfire in a twist of royal revenge. Forbidden love and betrayal lead to kidnap, torture, murder and execution on both sides of the conflict but a shocking turn of events occurs to even the odds.

Discover a thrilling collection of maritime tales from Frank Thomas Bullen, a master of nautical fiction and a real-life seaman. Originally published in 1901, Deep-Sea Plunderings captures the raw mystery, romance, and peril of life upon the open ocean. From intense whaling expeditions and...

Wie eine junge Frau auf dem Ozean Glück und Grauen findet: Ein wilder, aufwühlender, sprachgewaltiger Roman, der von den Graubereichen des Konsenses und von Schmerz handelt, aber auch von Abenteuer, Freundschaft und atemberaubender Natur. Als die 21-jährige Olivia den väterlichen Segler Max und seine Freundin Maggie kennenlernt und sich für eine Schiffsreise mit den beiden entscheidet, bedeutet dies einen unerwarteten Wendepunkt in ihrem Leben; die Magie des Meeres lässt sie nicht mehr los.

Where we're going together matters more than where we started. U.S. Marshal Justin Young has finally made peace with his past: a closed adoption, a loving Key West family, and a carefully guarded yet broken heart. But when the arson case that brings him home to Key West becomes far more complex, Justin suddenly finds his whole world turned upside down—and things only become more complicated when Robin Kelly resurfaces in his life. With almost every law agency across the country hunting her down, Robin has no choice but to chase the truth that could clear her name.

When evidence that could clear her estranged husband, Jack Young, of a brutal crime lands in her hands, Tarryn Young becomes a target. The file can save Jack—but it could also destroy her family. Out of options and on the run, Tarryn turns to the one person who might help her expose the truth—The Phantom, a shadowy reporter. Now, forced to work side-by-side with Jack, Tarryn must decide how much she's willing to risk.

Sina Jakobsen durchlebt einen Albtraum. Ihre beste Freundin Natalie kam unter mysteriösen Umständen ums Leben, und Sina geriet in Verdacht, deren Tod verursacht zu haben. Fünf Jahre sind seither vergangen. Dann stirbt eine weitere Frau in Sinas Umfeld. Manches erinnert an Natalies Tod. Doch es gibt auch eine Verbindung zu einem weit zurückliegenden Cold Case auf Sylt.

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...

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Terror by Dan Simmons, read by Tom Sellwood. Stephen King hailed Dan Simmons' bestselling novel as 'a brilliant, massive combination of history and supernatural horror' and it's now a chilling 10-part AMC Original TV series from Ridley Scott...

A splash of the sea and the salt in the ocean air signals the beginning of the greatest whaling adventure of all time. This is literature's great voyage. The challenge of a man against the wonders of nature's ocean, of a man against his own weakness and strengths, and of a man against a demon, or perhaps his God, as he searches for his nemesis, the great white whale.

Its appetite is ravenous. Its teeth scalpel-sharp. Its power unstoppable as it smashes the steel doors holding it in a Monterey, California, aquarium. The captive 20-ton Megalodon shark has tasted human blood, and it wants more.

In the aftermath of a hurricane, a series of strange events plague the coastal waters off Florida. People go into the water and never return. Corpses of killer whales drift ashore, ravaged from enormous bite marks. A fishing trawler is found adrift, with a mysterious gash in its hull. Transferred to the coastal town of Merit, police officer Leonard Riker uncovers the horrible reality of an enormous thresher shark lurking off the coast. Forty feet in length, it has taken a territorial claim to the waters near the town harbor. 

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Unbelievably good' James Holland, bestselling author of Normandy '44 The Tom Hanks film originally published as The Good Shepherd and acclaimed as C.S. Forester's wartime classic It's 1942. America has just joined the war. Greyhound, an international convoy of...

‘Hobb is a remarkable storyteller’ GUARDIAN The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic. The Vestrit family’s liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on...

A deadly French ship stalks the waves. Hazzard must sink her at all costs The eagerly anticipated fourth novel in the William John Hazzard series. Late 1799. Napoleon Bonaparte seizes power in a coup in Paris as an Ottoman army of 80,000 descends upon Egypt. Abandoned in the desert, French...

Das "Café Inseltraum" ist mehr als nur ein Erfolg – es ist Hannas Herzstück und ein beliebter Treffpunkt auf Süderwind geworden. Zum ersten Mal seit langer Zeit fühlt sich ihr Leben sicher an, und die Liebe zum attraktiven Wattführer Malte gibt ihr die Kraft, von einer gemeinsamen Zukunft zu träumen. Hanna weiß, dass sie nie wirklich frei sein wird, solange sie nicht die Eigentümerin ihres kleinen Glücks ist.