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When the mummified remains of a famed Egyptologist are discovered in the Vienna art museum, Inspector Leopold von Herzfeldt reunites with gravedigger Augustin Rothmayer to excavate the city’s dark underbelly in this thrilling historical mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of The...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book that could...

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...

Der Job ist weg, der Verlobte auch – an Merles und Grids 30. Geburtstag läuft es nicht rund, gelinde gesagt. Da kommt der mysteriöse Brief gerade recht: Die Zwillingsschwestern haben ein Haus geerbt. Nixhagen entpuppt sich als magischer Zufluchtsort für Hexen, Geister und andere übernatürliche Wesen. Und Merle und Grid? Sie sind die neuen Hexnix-Schwestern – zumindest auf dem Papier. Doch für Selbstfindung bleibt keine Zeit: Ein verzweifelter Geist braucht dringend Hilfe, das Buch, das die Rettung verspricht, wird gestohlen, und eine dunkle, magische Bedrohung rückt näher.

A thrilling full-cast adaptation bringing Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell universe to life Veteran Fourth Echelon agent Sam Fisher has a new mission recruiting and training the next generation of Splinter Cell operatives for the National Security Agency's covert action division. But when a lethal...

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?

From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is called to Sweden when the younger sister of King Wilhelm I is...

The Vatican has asked Dr. Patrick Bauer to investigate rumors that the boy could be the reborn Messiah. When he recruits his ex-lover and former partner, Sarah Wilderman, to look into the boy, they soon find themselves in a web of conspiracies and influences.

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.

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.

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.

When a mutilated body washes up on Sennen Beach, DS Liam Kilshaw is plunged into a case as dark and unforgiving as the Cornish winter. With the victim’s face so severely disfigured that identification is impossible, whispers of a local superstition begin to surface—the killing bears a chilling resemblance to the legend of Bucca Dhu, a vengeful sea demon said to demand human sacrifice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graham Greene, lo scrittore spia, scelse il treno per Istanbul, rievocante il fascino luccicante dell'Orient Express, per mettere in azione il suo campionario di tipi umani. I passeggeri del treno di Greene sono uomini e donne in viaggio attraverso l'Europa e attraverso le proprie vite: chi per la prima volta di fronte a una specie di amore, chi alle prese con un ultimo riflesso di idealismo; tutti, però, vittime e carnefici di un cinismo generale.

Die Geschichte spielt in der Zeit nach der Französischen Revolution, 1815 bis 1838. Napoleons Stern ist untergegangen, und die Restauration unter den Königen Ludwig XVIII. und Karl X. hat sich durchgesetzt. Dann folgt die Julirevolution von 1830, durch die der „Bürgerkönig" Louis-Philippe I. auf den Thron kommt. Zwischen 1844 und 1846 veröffentlichte Dumas den Graf von Monte Christo als Fortsetzungsroman in der Zeitschrift Le Journal des débats und erzielte damit ungeahnten Erfolg.

Robin è uno stravagante "agente segreto di una grande potenza europea" che, in missione ad Alessandria d'Egitto, si ritroverà coinvolto in rocambolesche situazioni. Sbruffone e autoironico, accompagna il lettore fra riflessioni filosofiche e siparietti comici.