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Five short novels by five masters of military science fiction. It’s a war out there. In these pulse-pounding tales, the best (or worst) soldiers in the galaxy are pitted against powerful aliens on distant battlefields. Never-before-published stories about monsters, deadly combat tech, treachery, and honor.

Billions vanished. No vault was breached. No thief was ever found. When the global financial system locks up overnight, panic spreads faster than truth. Markets crash. Governments scramble. News cycles demand a villain. And they find one. Elias Kovač - a senior insider - becomes the face of the collapse. His image floods the media. The story settles quickly: the perfect crime, executed from the inside. But Daniel Bertarelli isn’t convinced. A financial investigator trained to follow anomalies rather than narratives, Daniel notices something everyone else misses. The money doesn’t move....

Stevie Darling's mundane life is flipped upside down by a betrayal and he soon finds himself on the run. His saving grace is that he’s agile, and manages to evade capture. Whilst trying to escape his past, Stevie encounters a forgotten friend, Ker Lo, whose own past carries great mysteries that will inevitably intertwine with Stevie’s journey. Stevie realises that his most recent actions may not be the crime he is most obligated to fix, and doing so proves to be a mission beyond anything Stevie had imagined.

A BMW in a Costco parking lot? A working-class family with a 50-inch plasma TV? What’s going on in the mind of the new consumer? TREASURE HUNT takes us into the homes of real people making real decisions, and into the CEO's offices of innovative companies finding new ways to accommodate them...

Love and friendship take a backseat to survival—especially to a young coyote/wolf hybrid on the outskirts of suburban Pittsburgh. Coda navigates the city and forest, fascinated by these strange creatures called the two-legs and the metal beasts that transport them. He hunts game, encounters new allies, while enduring the brutality of bitter rivals. His routine of blood and stealth is interrupted when a mysterious female from another land enters his world, then turns it upside down.

Manhattan Walker’s family is epically large and loud (and as odd as the name they gave him). But when his mother dies, generations of closely-held family secrets unravel, and he realizes that no one is ever who they appear to be, including them. Burdened with the power to see the past, and a talisman no one understands, Manhattan is thrust into the clandestine world of magic. There are murders the police can’t know about, dangerous spells that force him to face the darkness of his past, and a man without a face who wants him dead.

She was just a lost girl when they found her. The circumstances are odd, that much is true. But she's just a child. She needs protecting. She needs guardians. Before long, strange magic manifests from the small girl, equally awe inspiring as it is terrifying. Does she control the fire and light? Or do they control her? Shadows are rising from Alfuria, the very world beneath their feet. Sometimes they call, wishing for an unending embrace. Dragons have risen as well, from myth and legend, stalking land and sky.

Maybe it was the chance to make an easy $2,500. Or maybe it was the opportunity to examine a treasure trove of Anasazi pots - or maybe it was just a slow day at the antiques shop that convinced Hubie Schuze to agree to a strange proposition. A reclusive collector wants a confidential appraisal, with one catch: Hubie must be blindfolded and driven to an unknown location by a chauffeur. Sure, it’s an odd setup, but what could possibly go wrong?

In the wake of World War II, how were the Allies to respond to the enormous crime of the Holocaust? Even in an ideal world, it would have been impossible to bring all the perpetrators to trial. Nevertheless, an attempt was made to prosecute some. This audiobook uncovers 10 forgotten trials of the Holocaust, selected from the many Nazi trials that have taken place over the course of the last seven decades. It showcases how perpetrators of the Holocaust were dealt with in courtrooms around the world.

Strange and very real monster sightings abound around the world. Every day, people are not just encountering real monsters; they are having life-altering experiences with strange, paranormal, and supernatural forces via mysterious beings, as well as ghosts and spirits of the dead. Prepare to take a journey into the unexplained in this comprehensive program and hear incredible eyewitness reports that force us to face the fact that the monsters we relegate to fairy tales have indeed been quite real all along.

From National Book Award–winner Michael J. Arlen and screenwriter Alice Arlen, here is the fascinating, adventurous life of Alicia Patterson, who became, at age thirty-four, one of the youngest and most successful newspaper publishers in America when she founded Newsday. With The Huntress, the...

I am completely unrepentant about my enthusiasm and passion for my own brilliant book! This is the book that I wish I could have listened to when I was on my spiritual path of pain and suffering. Oh, yes...I've been there! I have made the journey from the confusion and suffering of illusions to the peace and clarity of enlightenment; it is an absolute requirement to write a book like this.

Two weeks of freedom hasn’t been enough for Eli to rebuild his life. While he races to prepare for looming winter, a killer’s crusade to exterminate Seufert Fells’s homeless drives a knife into the city’s criminal elite. Forced to hunt a killer disguised by magic, Eli’s world becomes a house of mirrors. Friends become enemies. Deceptions abound, and the magic that saved Eli threatens to consume him. With the serial killer targeting everything he loves, even new dumpstermancer spells might not be enough.

Dive into a world where shadows dance with secrets and the human spirit navigates the extraordinary. This captivating anthology weaves together tales of intrigue and mystery, alongside poignant explorations of the heart. From a detective ensnared by the very enigma he seeks, to the unsettling presence of an alligator in suburbia, and the heartwarming journey of adopting a mythical creature, these stories will transport you to unexpected realms. Encounter wicked mermaids, witness the fierce loyalty of nature's guardians, and embark on a perilous quest for a lost city. Share in the quiet ...

Michael Gerson, who worked with George W. Bush on his most inspiring speeches, is considered by many Democrats and Republicans to be the most influential White House speechwriter since the Kennedy administration. He was also more than a speechwriter, he was a trusted insider who helped shape...

Andy Boyd thinks he is the luckiest man alive. Widowed with a young child after his wife dies in childbirth, he is certain that he will never again experience true love. Then he meets Anna. Feisty, fun and beautiful, she's his perfect match.... And she loves his son, too. When Andy ends up in the hospital on his wedding night, he receives his first clue that Anna is not all that she seems. He ignores it; a dangerous mistake that could cost him everything.

Targeted attack and determined human adversaries (DHA) have changed the information security game forever. Writing secure code is as important as ever; however, this satisfies only one piece of the puzzle. Effective defense against targeted attack requires IT professionals to understand how attackers use - and abuse - enterprise design to their advantage. To defend against hackers, you must first learn to think like a hacker.

Spark Your Own Renaissance with the Seven Principles of Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci's greatest masterpiece isn't hanging in the Louvre. His finest legacy was buried between the lines of pages upon pages of notes in his journals. There, bestselling author Michael J. Gelb excavated a...

Eighteen writers from both sides of the Atlantic come together in this genre-bending collection of new writing. Meet Luís da Silva and get (thickly) settled. Get drunk in Cornwall or lose yourself in the Warren. Find out why Pete’s remote control keeps disappearing, how Gary’s cat found heaven and what lurks behind Jay’s mirror. Subject Verb Object is a unique anthology of new writing from first-timers and award-winners. It’s a moveable feast that sweeps across time and space. A joint exploration in creativity. We hope you enjoy it.

Channel more confidence, creativity, and joy in your life with a basic understanding of your body's energy centers. Chakra yoga is the practice of using yoga postures and controlled breath, known as pranayama, to cleanse, balance, and open the chakras, or energy centers, of the body. Learn how to balance and stabilize your physical body and your subtle body through asana (yoga posture) practice. This realigns the chakras, which regulate specific behaviors, and makes it easier to overcome outdated patterns, beliefs, and habits.