Arctic Mystery

The only author to win the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel two years in a row, Arnaldur Indridason has sold more than five million copies of his novels in more than 25 countries. A detective whose inner turmoil threatens to consume him, Erlendur Sveinsson is charged with investigating the death of an Asian boy—and confronting forces colder than Iceland’s frigid clime.

There is more going on in the Arctic and Antarctic than we are told by our Governments. Some of the questions explored in this title are: Is it really possible for anyone to travel to Antarctica? Why is the Arctic Circle so heavily militarized? Why does Google Earth use photo-manipulation in their arctic and Antarctic images? What's really going on in Greenland? Why is the North Pole described as a realm of Giants and Dwarves in old maps and stories? And many other fascinating things, some of which are newly discovered and presented in this audiobook for the first time!

In Norway's far north, something unspeakable is surfacing… When a mutilated body rises from the icy waters off the jetty in Kjerringøy, it shocks the quiet coastal village – and stirs something darker beneath. Not long after, a young woman is found dead in a drab Bodø apartment. Suicide, perhaps. Or something far more sinister.

Eccentric Lady Jane Franklin makes an outlandish offer to adventurer Virginia Reeve: take a dozen women, trek into the Arctic, and find her husband's lost expedition. Four parties have failed to find him, and Lady Franklin wants a radical new approach: put the women in charge. A year later, Virginia stands trial for murder. Survivors of the expedition willing to publicly support her sit in the front row. There are only five. What happened out there on the ice?

Iðunn – the fountain of eternal youth or an instrument of death? Iðunn once granted the Norse gods eternal youth and immortality. But she took her secret to the grave long ago. Now, a reckless expedition is following in the footsteps of this myth, summoning great disaster. A mystical storm costs the lives of two expedition members, and the group's leader disappears without a trace. What the sole survivor reports sounds incredible: an archaic warrior of superhuman strength guards Iðunn's grave and will not rest as long as her heritage is in danger. A divine power that would have been ...

❄️ A pulse beneath the ice. A conspiracy beneath the surface. A detective who can’t walk away. “Bennett’s Alaska is beautifully drawn, transporting readers with its grandeur.” — BlueInk Review "Pulse‑pounding investigation, corporate conspiracy, and a vivid Alaskan setting make Borealis a must‑read eco‑thriller." — Foreword Clarion Review When Detective Ava Martinez travels to Alaska seeking a break from her last case, she’s pulled into a world of high‑stakes espionage, dangerous secrets, and a land that refuses to stay silent. Joined by energy specialist Cole ...

A breath-taking arctic adventure with a new twist on Norse mythology! In the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard miners make an unexpected discovery: a cave with ancient petroglyphs and a giant ship that has a dangerous secret. When one of the men touches it, he goes berserk and kills several workers. Archaeologist Anika Wahlgren is called out to Svalbard to investigate the ancient ship. Yet she has no idea what she’s about to uncover: NAGLFAR! The ship from Norse mythology that heralds the end of the world. With a team of international researchers she’s determined to get to the bottom of ...

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When 19-year-old Iselin Hanssen disappears during a run in a popular hiking area in Bodø, Northern Norway, suspicion quickly falls on her boyfriend. For investigator Jakob Weber, the case seems clear-cut, almost unexceptional, even though there is some suggestion that Iselin lived parts of her life beneath the radar of both family and friends. But events take a dramatic turn when another woman disappears in similar circumstances - this time on the island of Røst, hundreds of miles off the coast, in the wild ocean.

This bundle includes Curse of the Arctic Star and Strangers on a Train.

Calvin and Pudge Discover the Real Story of Unicorns Through History History believed in unicorns. Should we? Were unicorns ever real? Not the glittering kind from fairy tales — but something far older… and far more fascinating. In this children’s historical adventure book, Calvin and Pudge follow the legend of the unicorn across thousands of years. From prehistoric giants that may have walked alongside early humans, to ancient civilizations carving one-horned beasts into clay seals, to Greek historians, medieval kings, Arctic narwhals, and modern science — the mystery unfolds layer...

New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d...

Editorial Review A relentless, chilling thriller that grips from the first page and refuses to let go. In SOMETHING TOOK THEM, Ted Lazaris delivers one of his most haunting Documented Terror entries yet — a story grounded in realism, driven by escalating dread, and anchored by an unforgettable final image that lingers long after the last page. This is prestige horror at its finest — controlled, believable, and deeply unsettling. SOMETHING TOOK THEM A True Documented Terror — The Nome, Alaska Missing Persons Mystery The Case That Inspired the Film The Fourth Kind The storm passed. The ...

Special Agent Poppy McVie and her team are hot on the trail of a wanted man. She and a partner go undercover as interested buyers, but the mobsters are tipped off. All hell breaks loose and the two of them must flee for their lives. Stuck in a freezing forest with enemies on all sides, Poppy must rely on her survival skills to keep herself and her cohort alive. Can one last gambit save her, even if it means making straight for the people who want her dead?

Canada’s greatest modern-day explorer sets out into the arctic wilderness to solve a mystery more than 100 years old. In November 1910, explorer Hubert Darrell vanished in the uncharted wilds of the Northwest Territories. A prospector who had been swept up in the Klondike Gold Rush, Darrell...

“Hypnotically good—instantly immersive, intense, and ultimately inspiring.”—Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series In a hauntingly atmospheric novel set against the unforgiving landscape of the Arctic Circle, a disgraced police investigator discovers that...

In the desolate, foreboding world of the Arctic Circle, American covert operative, Chase Fulton, and his team of elite fighters must wage war against an enemy that cannot be beaten, as they face the wilds of the frozen North on a desperate mission to rescue the crew of a doomed Russian icebreaker that may be lost to the timeless, crushing Polar Icecap.

Uncover the chilling truth behind Alaska’s most mysterious legend! Deep within the vast, untamed wilderness of Alaska, something lurks. For centuries, hunters, fishermen, and indigenous tribes have reported encounters with massive, shadowy figures—beasts that walk like men but vanish without a trace. In Bigfoot in Alaska: Mysterious Encounters in the Last Frontier, explore real eyewitness accounts, historical reports, and chilling legends that have baffled researchers and fueled speculation for generations. From the abandoned town of Port Chatham to eerie sightings along the Kuskokwim ...

"Fans of Nordic noir will enjoy this performance. For those new to the genre and looking for an easy start, Barrett offers an expert entry into a world of danger and intrigue." –AudioFile Magazine Retired detective Konrad returns to a haunting cold case in The Darkness Knows by Arnaldur...

Dear Diary...Bess, George, and I are actually in Alaska! Everywhere you look, there are massive mountains and sparkling, deep-blue waters. We're on the maiden voyage of the Arctic Star luxury cruise ship, and my old friend, Becca Wright, the assistant cruise director, needs our help. She received threatening emails before even setting sail; then a bloody body turned up in the swimming pool.