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When historian-turned-treasure hunter Ethan Cross is hired to appraise a forgotten WWII collection in rural England, he expects dust, documents, and nothing more. Instead, he discovers a water-stained diary belonging to Lieutenant David Mercer, a British codebreaker who vanished in 1944. The final pages contain a desperate plea, a hidden cipher… and a warning about a relic that "must never be found." Hours later, men posing as antique dealers attempt to steal the diary. Their employer?

The year is 1925. A labyrinth of roads and rails spirals out from the bones of a nearly forgotten settlement. Londinium. Once the far-flung edge of the vast Roman Empire, it is now the seat of a greater one. Few have given more for the Empire than Colonel Hadrian Russell. Robbed of his four sons by the Great War, he now holds court as the acting president of the Britannia, a prestigious soldiers-only club in London. But when the Colonel is shot and thrown out the club’s front window, it seems the shadows of the Great War may extend further than previously thought.

Be drawn to the top of the enigmatic world of The Staircase of Deception by M.A. Senft, a masterful blend of suspense and mystery that will keep listeners on the edge of their seats. In this gripping tale, Clint Reeves uncovers a dark web of deceit surrounding the cryptic Elnora Joan (Jo) Hamilton, whose death reveals secrets hidden within her opulent estate.

'Terrific' Stephen King on Linwood Barclay International and Sunday Times bestseller Linwood Barclay returns with a white-knuckle thriller of an everyday man who’s life takes an extraordinary turn… * * * * * Wrong time. Wrong place. Wrong person? Every family has secrets, but when Reece...

Small-town police chief Emmett Hardy sets out with a simple goal—find the family of a young woman who died years earlier at the hands of one of his officers. But when a friend helping with the search is murdered, Emmett’s task grows deadly. As he digs to find both the young woman’s family and the killer of his friend, he uncovers a twisted family saga rife with incest, abuse, and political corruption—a legacy of generational sin with roots reaching deep into the prairie soil.

Der junge Seemann Edmond Dantès kehrt mit der Pharao, einem Schiff des Reeders Morrel, am 24. Februar 1815 nach Marseille zurück. Dantès, der an Bord Erster Offizier ist, genießt die Wertschätzung Morrels und soll zum Kapitän befördert werden. Auch sein privates Glück scheint perfekt: Er liebt die schöne Katalanin Mercédès, die Hochzeit des Paares ist beschlossene Sache. In seiner Unerfahrenheit kümmert es Dantès wenig, dass seine glücklichen Lebensumstände zunehmend die Missgunst von Menschen in seiner Umgebung erregen – noch weniger ahnt er, dass er sich angreifbar gemacht hat...

For pilot and mechanic Luke Angel, the local airport is his home. But a community of attention seekers, hotheads, and daredevils isn’t a quiet place to do business. After a selfless act of heroism is caught on camera, Luke is thrust into an unwanted spotlight, and he’s getting to know more of his neighbors than he’d bargained for; including the bombshell influencer, the disgruntled instructor, and a snarky corporate charter captain.

Newly promoted Detective Superintendent Jack Hawksworth has headed up three major serial operations in England and in each of these cases he has lost a part of himself. Then, while on sabbatical as guest lecturer in a London university, one of his female students dies under highly suspicious circumstances, and he finds himself drawn into a chilling new case that reaches across the world. Jack's investigations lead him to Australia, where he identifies a cynical international crime consortium that preys on the anguish of childless couples and vulnerable women.

Walter Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse. His work was controversial in its time, particularly his 1855 poetry collection Leaves of Grass, which was described as obscene for its overt sensuality. Whitman's own life came under scrutiny for his presumed homosexuality.

An einem frostigen Wintertag auf der Insel Rügen wird die junge Leonie tot in einem Eisloch aufgefunden. Hauptkommissarin Gretchen Larssen und ihr Team stellen fest, dass die junge Frau ermordet wurde. Ist Leonies Vater, ein Pastor, schuld an ihrem Tod? Auch das Eislauftalent Mikka ist verdächtig, denn er hatte das Mädchen beobachtet und war ihr auf Schritt und Tritt gefolgt. Doch als Gretchen Leonies Bucket List entdeckt, erscheinen die Ereignisse plötzlich in einem anderen Licht.

'Gritty, pacy historical fiction. The action never lets up and it's a real pleasure to share the perilous adventures of Will and his hard-fighting band of followers.' SIMON SCARROW, #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER How far will his loyalty go? The year is 1191, and for young knight Will Bowman, newly...

Brought to you by Penguin. The world's bestselling hero is back, in a high-octane new thriller . . . ‘She knew that finding Reacher would not be easy . . .’ Washington DC. General Susan Turner needs help from the only guy she knows will get the job done right. Finding Reacher won't be easy...

Quando Lloyd McNeil, poliziotto con vent'anni di servizio alle spalle, scopre di avere pochi mesi di vita davanti, si rende conto che i suoi risparmi non sono sufficienti per garantire un buon futuro a Bishop, suo figlio adolescente. Ma se morisse in servizio, Bishop potrebbe riscattare una lauta assicurazione. Così a Lloyd, che è sempre stato un poliziotto corretto ma pigro, figlio di un capo del Dipartimento dal temutissimo pugno di ferro, balena l'idea di cercare volontariamente le situazioni più pericolose, facendo di tutto per trovare una fine "eroica" e redditizia per il figlio.

Months after her Scottish vacation, Maggie Edwards is itching for another case. With her wedding on the horizon, she searches for a distraction from the planning. She finds it in an unlikely source. When her ex-boyfriend shares a tale of Confederate gold, Maggie dives head-first into the pursuit of another treasure. But the hunt quickly turns dangerous. Met with roadblocks in her research at every turn, Maggie becomes entangled with secret societies and a familiar enemy who’s looking for payback.

Es ist eine überraschend gute Nachricht, als Pain erfährt, dass ein ehemaliger Erzfeind ein vorzeitiges Ende gefunden hat und er kein Verdächtiger im Zusammenhang mit ihrem Tod ist. Die Welt mag ein chaotischer Ort sein, aber für heute ist das Leben gut, oder? Bis er erfährt, dass die Verbündete seiner Nemesis ihm die Schuld gibt und dass sie das Einzige auf der Welt ist, vor dem er Angst hat. Agony kann »Ich hab's dir ja gesagt« sagen. Das ist schließlich der Grund, warum sie keine schönen Dinge haben können.

Former SAS major Ben Hope is relaxing at his home in Normandy when he hears the worst news of his life. His ex-girlfriend, Dr Brooke Marcel, has been kidnapped. Racing against the clock, Ben's frantic search for Brooke leads him from Ireland to the Spanish mountains and the rainforests of Peru. What is the mysterious link between the kidnapping, the salvage of a sunken 16th-century Spanish warship and the secret activities of its wealthy discoverer?

Could Ben Hope have found peace at last? That's the question he's asking himself after his wanderings through Europe have led him to a remote medieval monastery in the French Alps. A haven of serenity, a place he wants to remain. But wherever Ben goes, trouble is never too far behind. When a team of merciless killers invade his newfound sanctuary and slaughter the innocent monks, Ben's revenge quest quickly draws him into a bewildering mystery of stolen treasure, deception and murder.

The breathtaking new adventure starring Ben Hope. A lost, aimless and hard-drinking Ben Hope has wandered back to his old haunt in Ireland. The ex-SAS soldier is searching for peace, but trouble soon appears when Kirsten Hall, a young journalist, is brutally murdered right in front of him. Unable to prevent it, Ben is driven by guilt to hunt down the killers. All he has to go on is a handful of clues from Kirsten's research..

Everyone has an idea of what their perfect life is. For Agatha, it's Meghan Shaughnessy's. These two women from vastly different backgrounds have one thing in common - a dangerous secret that could destroy everything they hold dear. Both will risk everything to hide the truth, but their worlds are about to collide in a shocking act that cannot be undone.

‘A gripping storyteller’ PETER JAMES Former detective Lacey Flint quit the force for a safer, quieter life. Or that’s what she thought. Now living alone on her houseboat, she is trying to get over the man she loves, undercover detective Mark Joesbury. But Mark is missing in action and...