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Impoverished and without hope, Naill Renfro sells himself into indentured servitude and is transported across the galaxy to the far-off jungle world of Janus. Naill hopes to work off his debt and begin his life again. But the harsh masters of Janus are destroying the priceless treasures of the planet's ancient culture - and when Naill, entranced by the beauty of an alien artifact, is caught trying to hide it, he is exiled and left to die in the jungle. But Naill inexplicably begins to remember another life, in another time - a time when he was not human, but something else

In this “chilling and entirely believable”* mystery, forensic archaeologist Ruth Galloway and DCI Harry Nelson investigate a set of remains buried in the foundations of an old country manor—but as soon as they get close to cracking the case, Ruth becomes the killer’s next target...

Heinrich de Gramont's petition to the king to release Max Renard from his duty to serve at Westerly Fort has been signed. Max's debt to the crown has been paid. And now his "doting" uncle expects his wayward and petulant nephew to come to the capital at once so he can be wed to Viscountess Aurelie de Marbot. Max knows there's no getting out of a trip to the capital this time. Also, beyond personal affairs, he has a lot of questions both for his father's brother and a number of maternal relatives.

Rath thought that defeating the Janus Group and stealing back his hard-earned fortune might help ease his guilty conscience. But when he returns to the planet Scapa to find the woman he loves, his past crimes finally catch up to him. And the police aren’t Rath's only concern: Someone's put a price on his head. This is the complete second trilogy of Rath, the galaxy's more dangerous assassin, and the Janus Group.

Greco-Roman Money Magick Wealth Magick using the gods Saturn, Ploutus, Janus, and Tyche. A complete, easy to follow program to generate wealth using magick to gain the advantage in business or other enterprises. Along with multiple rituals to each one of these Greco-Roman dieties, there are Eight rituals which will guide you through the magick necessary to see success in most any endeavor. With easy-to-follow steps, clearly outlined and with easy to locate tools and props, this book will guide you to success.

In a universe filled by chaos and disorder, one physicist makes the radical argument that the growth of order drives the passage of time - and shapes the destiny of the universe.

It was supposed to be a routine trip for the members of the Gordian Division, both human and AI: fly out to Saturn, inspect the construction of their latest time machines, then fly back. But when the division’s top scientist and chief engineer are killed in the same freak accident, suspicions of foul play run deep. Detective Isaac Cho is sent in to investigate, but he has more on his mind than just a new case. His superiors have saddled him with an exchange officer from the neighboring Admin—Special Agent Susan Cantrell.

Humanity lurches into an uncertain future, dismissive of warning signs. Only the most naïve believe humanity will step back from the brink. Yet in a place that doesn’t exist, a riddle, a puzzle, hope, fear, danger, salvation - all come together. Zach Marjek has faced death in the far corners of the Earth and survived where others have failed. Now, he's thrust into an unimaginable situation where mercenaries, an Inuit wanderer, a murderous Yupik, a young mother, a video game designer, a retired general, a president, a Chinese marine, and mathematics prodigies must come together.

No one can predict the future. Julian certainly couldn’t. Still, as Paul “PC” Roman sees his grandmother unexpectedly at an Antwerp hotel, he can’t help but think this is what she wished for. He’s well-connected, happy, and wealthy, and his entire family shares in his success. Julian has every right to be proud of her grandson. It turns out that PC doesn’t know his grandmother at all. First, he sees her having dinner with a mysterious man. She brushes off the encounter, but PC begins to feel that something has brought Julian to Antwerp—something important. His instincts prove ...

Nathan Longton enjoys a quiet life running a café in Preston until Lan Nguyen, a beautiful, panicked student, stumbles into his world. She’s being followed, haunted by a voice she can’t explain… and wearing a necklace identical to Nathan’s. Their connection is no coincidence. With help from Ollie, his sarcastic, tech-savvy best friend, and Marcus, a jaded ex-scientist with a knack for cutting through the madness (and everyone’s patience), Nathan begins to uncover the truth: Project Janus Origin, a secretive experiment in mind control, memory manipulation, and human identity.

Ein Wettlauf zum Mars, der das Schicksal der Menschheit entscheiden könnte. Die Astronautin Jenny Nelson soll zum Marsmond Phobos fliegen, um ein Objekt zu bergen, bei dem es sich womöglich um außerirdische Technologie handelt. Russen und Chinesen bereiten ebenfalls eine Bergungsmission vor und wollen als erste vor Ort sein. Jenny bricht mit einem Team zu einer eilig vorbereiteten Mission auf, die zu einem Wettlauf mit den östlichen Mächten wird. Schon während des Flugs könnte die kleinste Panne den Tod bedeuten.

American and Russian nuclear missile control systems have been seized. Alan Florey grew up an abused child—mocked, belittled. His only means of escape was retreating into his mind. There, an alternate personality comes into being—James Addison. Florey is grateful for Addison’s strength and comes to rely on Addison’s timely interventions. A child prodigy and a verified genius, Florey completes a Master’s degree in computer sciences by age twenty. Soon after graduation, Florey becomes the head of Cybersecurity for Interpol.

What if surging gun violence, racial tension and distrust of law enforcement was by design? What if the rage and disenchantment of working class Americans was stoked by politicians? What if neighbors were urged to despise neighbors because of their differences? When a national house divided is scripted and staged, the looming future begins to look like an unspeakable past.

Award-winning, rising star thriller author Jamie Freveletti brings a fresh and female voice to Covert-One with her new novel! With U.S. intelligence agencies wracked by internal power struggles and paralyzed by bureaucracy, the president was forced to establish his own clandestine...

Captain Rick Galloway and his men had been talked into volunteering for a dangerous mission only to be ruthlessly abandoned when faceless CIA higher-ups pulled the plug on the operation. They were cut off in hostile territory, with local troops and their Cuban “advisors” rapidly closing in - and then the alien spaceship landed. Rescued from certain death, they now must fight another world’s war.

In the wake of taking Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire would spend the next few centuries expanding its size, power, and influence, bumping up against Eastern Europe and becoming one of the world’s most important geopolitical players. It was a rise that would not truly start to wane until the 19th century.

Jon Grebbel arrives on the colony world of Janus, and finds himself without memory of his life on Earth. He meets Elinda, an earlier arrival, whose lover, Barbara, vanished and then was found lying in the woods, apparently brain-damaged. Elinda has also lost her memories of Earth. Investigating Barbara's fate and their own, the two find their love and their search for justice turning toward bitter self-discovery and revenge, even as they begin to uncover the darkness at the heart of their world.

The complete first trilogy. 3 books: Rath's Deception - On the cutthroat streets of Tarkis, orphaned teens like Rath end up jailed… or dead. So when the shadowy Janus Group offers Rath a chance to earn riches beyond his wildest dreams, he seizes it. Rath's Gambit - Rath just assassinated a senator, and completed his final mission for the Janus Group. Now every Interstellar Police officer on Alberon is searching for him. Rath's Reckoning - Rath and Paisen completed all 50 kills in their contracts with the Janus Group.

The tide of zombies appears to be under control, thanks to the franken-beasts known as dinosaurs. However, one calm zombie shifts the tide. Soon they swell in like foaming water, buffeting against the frail walls men make. Pools of blood will flow, teeth with gnash, and not even dinosaurs will be able to stop this onslaught.

New York. Die Wall Street wird von einem blutigen Amoklauf erschüttert, der zahlreiche Menschenleben fordert. Der Täter kann gefasst werden, doch sein Geisteszustand stellt für die Staatsanwaltschaft ein Problem dar. Jacob Anderson leidet unter einem Gehirntumor, der seine Persönlichkeit offenbar stark verändert hat. Ist der Wall-Street-Killer also zurechnungsfähig oder nur ein Opfer seiner Krankheit? Kriminalpsychologin Sarah Black wird mit der Begutachtung des Falles betraut. Im Laufe ihrer Untersuchungen muss sie feststellen, dass Anderson ein Mann mit zwei Gesichtern ist - eiskalt und extrem gefährlich!