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When fugitive Serbian war criminals abduct Charlotte Rose—the world-renowned pianist and daughter of the International Criminal Tribunal's presiding judge—the very foundation of global justice teeters on the brink. With an assassination attempt on the judge already raising alarms, this kidnapping is more than just a ransom play—it's a declaration of war. Enter Alex Morgan—elite spy and soldier for INTREPID, the black ops division of INTERPOL. His mission is brutal and clear: Return that girl to her family and drag those bastards back to justice. Dead or alive.

A captivating volume of over forty short stories full of love, hope, and fear, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay. Barbara Erskine is a born storyteller. The tales in 'Encounters' illustrate her extraordinary talent for capturing the spirit of a place and drawing us into the...

As scientists confidently look forward to average life expectancies hitting 100+ years in some Western societies, it’s easy to forget how precarious our grasp on good health has been. It is a struggle no better demonstrated than by the myriad and extraordinary measures that humans have gone to – as diverse as animal sacrifice to stem cell transplants – in their quest to stave off death and disease. Acclaimed historian Mark Jackson takes a fresh global view of mankind’s great battle, exploring both Western and Eastern traditions.

Gefangen in einem dunklen Schloss auf einer Insel. Jemand, der seine Rache nehmen will. Und eine Frau, die fünf Männern die Stirn bietet. Madison Barros ist zweiundzwanzig Jahre alt, hübsch, mutig und weiß, was sie will. Ihr Leben in Lissabon war nie leicht. Doch als sie erfährt, dass ihr Zwillingsbruder für sie einen Kredit bei den Lords der Nacht aufgenommen hat, will sie diesen, so schnell es geht, ablösen. Denn die Lords stehen für Gefahr, Macht, Einfluss und eine Menge Probleme.

Ex-policeman Galbraith is caught up in mystery and murder in these two gripping, fast-paced detective dramas. After a long career in the Flying Squad, veteran copper Bill Galbraith is hanging up his truncheon and saying goodbye to the police force. He's looking forward to a quiet life on civvy street - but his best friend, private investigator Tommy Evans, has other ideas.

Meet Thaddeus Cutter. He's a two-bit private detective struggling to get by on Kapamentis – a high-tech alien metropolis whose citizens consider humans little more than vermin. There's no sun, it rains all the time, and business is so bad he can't even afford the rent.

Ein grausamer Mord, der alles in der Gesellschaft verändert. Eine langjährige Schuld, die beglichen wurde. Ein Teufel, der sich als Verbündeter ausgibt. Joaquim wurde verhaftet, während Madison und den anderen Lords die Hände gebunden sind. Der Einzige, der dieses Chaos aufhalten kann, befindet sich auf offener See in einem Motorboot. Während Madison und die Lords zuvor eine Auszeit genießen konnten, bricht nun wie in keinem Moment zuvor ein heftiger Orkan über sie herein. Denn Madox ist wieder frei und seine Abrechnung mit seinem Cousin wird grausamer als je zuvor.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first...

Shed some light on one of history's darkest periods. The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle Ages gives listeners the beginning, middle, and end of the era, starting with the fall of the Roman Empire in the year 550 and ending with the Renaissance in 1500, and covers some uncomfortable...

When a mission to protect a rookie agent goes sideways, black-ops agent Alex Morgan chases the mastermind of a human trafficking network across continents. But during his pursuit Morgan must confront a ghost from his past—one he thought long buried.

The highly-anticipated fourth installment in the Kapamentis Crime series, from bestselling science-fiction author T.W.M. Ashford.

San Cristobal, Galapagos-Inseln. Montag, 3. August, 12.00 Uhr. Niemand der zweihundertfünfzig Passagiere der SARDONIA achtete auf die drei Männer, die in letzter Minute an Bord gingen. Schließlich war einer von ihnen ein gefährlicher Mörder. Noch hätte der Kapitän sich und sein Schiff vor dem drohenden Unheil bewahren können. Doch pünktlich um 12.30 Uhr gab er den Befehl zum Auslaufen. Das Verhängnis war nicht mehr aufzuhalten.

Street gangs. Glamour models. Console jockeys. With tensions between mankind and the other species of the Ministerium at an all-time high, the human citizens of Kapamentis will take whatever cybernetic advantage they can get. But when a string of patients wind up dead from infected implants, the next step in human evolution might not be as safe as it seems.

Thaddeus Cutter's life is on the mend. His detective business is growing, he's dating a sim-coder named Sakura, and he still has a roof over his head. If the dark, neon world of Kapamentis wasn't suffering its worst storm in decades, he'd say he had it pretty good. When a woman shows up at his door asking him to investigate her abusive husband and his shady business partner, Thaddeus assumes he's got an easy case on his hands. But when somebody close to the investigation is murdered, Thaddeus becomes the prime suspect, and he soon falls foul of both the law and the lawless.

Set a few years in the future, a small team of crack scientists are collecting data from their small experiment aboard a satellite as they continue their research in cosmology. But they stumble upon something that may be revolutionary and that threatens to upend all established religion on Earth. Their path puts science on a collision course with spirituality, and they are the lightning rods. This book details the internal and external struggles that the team experiences, as they try to find the truth in this emotionally, mentally, and spiritually charged environment.

Alex Morgan's first mission as a black-ops Interpol agent sends him to the war-torn streets of Africa. Tasked to evacuate innocent civilians from a coup-threatened nation, he soon uncovers a sinister plot involving a rogue MI6 agent and shadowy forces. In his first solo mission as a black-ops Interpol agent, Alex Morgan is thrust into a world of betrayal and violence. Tasked with evacuating ex-pats from a coup-threatened African nation, Morgan soon uncovers a sinister plot involving a rogue MI6 agent and shadowy forces that threaten global stability.

Madison wacht nach der Entführung in einem finsteren Keller auf und blickt ihren Entführern entgegen. Während sich Neptuno absolut sicher ist, dass Madox hinter der Entführung steckt, läutet er den Krieg ein. Niemand ist vor seiner blinden Rache sicher! Es führt zu einem gewaltigen Blutbad, das nur einer beenden kann: Joaquim. Wird er rechtzeitig auftauchen, um Madison zu retten, Neptuno davon abzuhalten, folgenschwere Fehler zu begehen und sich seine Macht zurückholen? Denn der wahre Feind steht direkt hinter Joaquim und dies ist nicht Madox Bodega.

Aliens are stealing human souls to reincarnate them as slaves in another dimension. How do I know? I'm one of them. My people have perpetuated this atrocity unchecked for thousands of years. And you know what the worst is? We're helped by humans with authority. People you look up to. And more importantly, people you believe. You are promised paradise, you get hell. My narcissistic father is central to this scam. Well, I've had enough. It must stop. My friends and I are going to bring him down. Him and all the others.

Sydneysider Abbey Parker, 42, arrives on an idyllic island resort in the Maldives. Her marriage is over, it's her first holiday alone, and an identity crisis is looming. Her solution? A complimentary bottle of champagne and a swim in the Indian Ocean. Staying in the room next door is brooding Londoner Nick Northby, 41. He's on his annual holiday, avoiding the sun, the glare and people—but he can't avoid having to rescue a tipsy, half-naked woman from drowning.

Wer ist der "Greifer", der geheimnisvolle Ermittler der Unterwelt? Bisher hatte Sherlock Holmes noch nicht mit ihm zu tun. Das ändert sich, als er im Fall des geraubten Etruskerschatzes ermittelt. Der Diebstahl scheint schiefgelaufen zu sein. Der Schatz ist nämlich spurlos verschwunden. Wurden die Diebe etwa ihrerseits bestohlen? Sherlock Holmes und der "Greifer" ermitteln parallel.