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Major Dirk Pitt picked up the frantic distress call as he cruised his lumbering amphibious plane over the islands of the Aegean. Brady Air Force base was under fire, its entire force of jets destroyed on the ground...by just one First World War biplane! A psychotic ex-Nazi, a bloodthirsty Greek strongman and a beautiful double agent set Pitt on the trail of the warped mastermind behind a devastating sabotage plot. And on that trail, danger and death are never far behind....

When Vivian Leroux invites her closest university friends on an extravagant sailing trip through Australia's Whitsunday Islands, it seems like the perfect graduation celebration. But beneath the glittering surface of sun, sea and champagne, dark secrets and bitter rivalries are simmering. Then Vivian mysteriously vanishes in the middle of the night. With no trace of their friend and evidence of foul play mounting, the remaining four must decide how far they'll go to protect themselves.

Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes a jumbo passenger jet. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, three survivors must achieve the impossible. Land the plane. From master storyteller Nelson DeMille and master pilot Thomas Block comes Maydaythe...

Twelve miles above the Pacific Ocean, a missile strikes a jumbo passenger jet. The flight crew is crippled or dead. Now, defying both nature and man, three survivors must achieve the impossible. Land the plane. From master storyteller Nelson DeMille and master pilot Thomas Block comes Maydaythe...

Acclaimed as the modern-day version of Titanic, MAYDAY is a riveting Aviation Thriller with a new twist. Fasten your seat belt and raise your tray table because the ride is about to get terrifying. Ever wonder what really happens in the cockpit during a life-threatening emergency? Dan takes his listeners where no passenger is ever allowed to go – past the armored steel cockpit door and into the pilot seat – transporting them on a terrifying journey that has a chilling resemblance to recent actual events.

From their swearing-in all to the way until retirement, even the most hardened firefighters can be affected by mental health concerns. A fascinating look behind the scenes of the career of a firefighter, this book explores the why and explains the how to better prepare these individuals for a healthy and productive career and life, based on the author's personal experience as a counselor, who also has 27 years as a firefighter and paramedic. Firefighters can learn how to acknowledge their mental health issues, such as PTSD, addiction, or anger issues while developing strategies to address ...

Fourteen-year-old Jay Cooper is enjoying the view from his Uncle Rex's Cessna when a low-flying 757 speeds past them. Caught in its wind turbulence, their small plane is shaken violently, knocking Rex unconscious and leaving Jay blind from a head injury. With fuel running out fast, Jay drifting in and out of consciousness, and the plane heading straight for a mountain range, this high-flying adventure shows the importance of faith as Jay faces numerous unseen dangers.

No one believes Matt Coulter's story of his foundered sailboat, a life raft adrift at night, and a rescue turned kidnapping - least of all, the police. Jack and Sarah don't either, at first. But they reluctantly take the case, and the further they follow its twists and turns, the more convinced they become that the missing children are still alive. At least for now.

Do you think the ocean is a dangerous place? Yes, it can be. Titanic…Amoco Cadiz…Herald of Free Enterprise…Exxon Valdez…every shipwreck tells a story. Veteran sea captain Beetashok Chatterjee reveals the stories behind 13 of the greatest civilian maritime disasters, outside the realms of war, that shook the world. Not just for the number of lives lost, but in some cases the damage caused to the environment and livelihoods, or the media attention those incidents garnered. Allow him to take you back in time and on the high seas, where you can watch and learn from these disasters—...

A vivid account of the largest act of civil disobedience in US history, in Richard Nixon’s Washington They surged into Washington by the tens of thousands in the spring of 1971. Fiery radicals, flower children, and militant vets gathered for the most audacious act in a years-long movement to...

The stakes are higher, the enemies deadlier, the adventure non-stop - join the fight to save humanity in the latest instalment of the epic saga. When a super-smart ape reveals to Arthur and Elliot that they missed something important while investigating Hellinix, the four heroes must return to Level-8, the vault at the center of the corporation's rot, to uncover their ultimate goal. Elliot has lost his sword, Arthur has fallen for Elliot's best friend, Millicent is struggling to fit in with the team, and Stanley just wants to know where the mangoes are. Can they keep their minds on the ...

NATO-piloterne Ylva Nordahl og John Evans skal tværs over den iskolde russiske tundra til fods – med fjenden i hælene – for at komme til Norge og forhindre den ultimative katastrofe. Forholdet mellem Rusland og NATO er på frysepunktet, og NATO afholder sin største øvelse nogensinde i Finnmark. Ylva og John havner i deres F-16-fly i en konfrontation med et russisk fly og bliver skudt ned.

When Elizabeth Bennet travels to Derbyshire in the merry month of May, she expects nothing more than pleasant scenery and a quiet visit with her aunt and uncle. She does not expect to be crowned May Queen at a village fête, or to encounter Mr. Darcy once again. Darcy, determined to master both pride and memory, finds his resolve tested by the sight of Elizabeth amid garlands and ribbons, admired by all and entirely beyond his indifference. As May Day festivities draw them together through dancing, rain-swept interruptions, and charitable schemes, old misunderstandings begin to unravel. But...

Exotic markets. Desert nights. And a trip that will change everything. Lucy Landish has led The Holiday Adventure Club from Italy to Scotland to the Caribbean—but nothing prepares her for Morocco during the breathtaking Rose Festival. Between the dazzling colors, intoxicating scents, and ancient desert landscapes, Lucy’s group is in for an unforgettable adventure. Her travelers are as complicated as the journey itself: a world-famous rockstar desperate to escape the spotlight, a dying man determined to make peace with his estranged children, and—most unexpectedly—Lucy’s ex-husband...

Coralie is a 19-year-old student. It's the morning of the 30th April and she has just taken a Mifepristone pill, the first stage of a medical abortion. She has ordered the drugs online - illegally. She, and anyone she might confide in, could face prosecution and jail if her actions are discovered. As she waits the 24 hours until she is due to take the second set of pills which will complete the procedure, she reflects on the events that brought her to this moment.

With a cheating boyfriend, a thankless career in waitressing, and her BA in English going to waste, Mira James jumps at the chance for a fresh start in rural Battle Lake, Minnesota. Right away she lands a job as a librarian, snags another as an on-call reporter for the weekly newspaper, and is swept off her feet by Jeff Wilson, a handsome archaeologist unearthing the town’s storied history. Moving here might be the best decision Mira’s ever made. Until she finds Jeff’s body between the library’s reference stacks.

Beltane - also known as May Day - is a time of fertility and growth. As the start of the summer season, Beltane is the perfect time to put plans into action. This guide to the history and modern celebrations of Beltane explains how to perform rituals and work magic for protection, abundance, and more.

Book 2: The Mayday 2026 Chronicles When command collapses, who leads the survivors? Beneath the ruins of Washington D.C., President Jonathan Rutledge and his cabinet shelter as the nation above burns. Cut off from the grid and the chain of command, they must rebuild government from the bunker up—while rival factions and foreign powers move to claim what’s left. Inside reinforced corridors once built for continuity, politics becomes survival. Rumors of mutiny echo through the Situation Room, the Vice President’s plane is missing, and the line between protocol and paranoia blurs. ...

Führung funktioniert selten so, wie wir es gelernt haben – und oft ganz anders, als wir denken. Dieses Management Buch blickt hinter die Kulissen organisationaler Realität: zwischen Teamdynamiken, Selbstführung, Entscheidungsdruck und Systemlogik. Mayday im System macht sichtbar, wie Organisationen tatsächlich „ticken" – als soziale, dynamische Systeme – und warum Selbstführung zur Schlüsselkompetenz in komplexen Zeiten wird.

May Day should mark the start of spring. But this year, it means murder... Fortunately antique store owner and amateur detective Bella Winter is on the case! Everyone in Hope Eaton climbs the hill to Sweet Agnes’ Spring on May Day, to greet the dawn and leave tokens among the flowers. Antique store owner Bella Winter grumbles about the early start, but she has to admit that watching the sun rise over the flower-strewn grove is worth it.