Patrick Highers

Operation High Jump remains one of the most intriguing and mysterious military expeditions in history. Conceived during the Cold War era, it involved secret U.S. Navy missions to Antarctica, hinting at hidden agendas related to unexplored territories, advanced technology, and possible extraterrestrial encounters. The book explores legends of alien craft, encounters with strange beings, and mysterious structures beneath the ice. It examines theories that suggest Antarctica could harbor secret bases, alien artifacts, or even ancient civilizations. Modern research and declassified documents ...

A big Irish knight, much beloved by his English men, faces his biggest challenge when an injury nearly claims his life...and his confidence as a warrior.

In the slums of 18th-century France, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift - an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects. Then one day, he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the "ultimate perfume" - the scent of a beautiful young virgin.

INCLUDES A NEW INTRODUCTION BY PATRICK ROTHFUSS Experience one of the most enduring classics of the twentieth century and the book that The Atlantic has called “one of the best fantasy novels ever.” The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone... ...so she ventured out from the...

Conor was once known as the Ard-Ri of Ciannachta, a powerful ancient kingdom. As the High King, he was much respected but as he quickly discovers, his jealous brother rose up against him and Conor and Destry were banished to the nether regions by an evil wizard. It's up to Destry and Conor to save a kingdom that once belonged to them and to understand that their lives are caught up in an ancient cycle of fate they can't control.

When a sheriff’s son is found dead in a neighboring county to the south, clues show foul play. Led by the same sheriff now doubling as a father hell-bent on vengeance, the investigation turns violent, pushing the local district attorney north to Rocky Points for help. They need somebody with an outside perspective to lead the investigation, and Chief Detective David Wolf is just their man.

Nina, magnetic, wealthy, brimming with restless ambition, and Jackson, a golden boy, are best friends without benefits. From senior year in college, we follow their ricochet between coasts, careers, and marriages into adulthood’s messy, glittering sprawl. Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, including first husbands and wives who add their spicy takes, rendering a juicy portrait of ‘what is’. When one impulsive act shifts the axis of their lives, our heroes are officially screwed.

USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Tracy Lorraine brings you heart-stopping angst, hot bullies, strong heroines, delicious football players, and knee-weakening HEAs. Welcome to Rosewood High...let the games begin. Includes: Thorn, Paine, Savage, and Fierce. 

The Tsangpo Gorge in southeastern Tibet has lured explorers and adventurers since its discovery. Sacred to the Buddhists, the inspiration for Shangri La, the Gorge is as steeped in legend and mystery as any spot on earth. As a river-running challenge, the remote Tsangpo is relentlessly unforgiving, more difficult than any stretch of river ever attempted. Its mysteries have withstood a century's worth of determined efforts to explore its length. The finest expedition paddlers on earth have tried.

From the company behind The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 4 Disciplines of Execution comes a groundbreaking guide that reveals how high expectations and building trust work together to drive sustained, exceptional results—without burnout. Most leaders believe they have to choose...

Reclaim your life from the daily grind and master personal growth to unlock profound purpose and emotional resilience. This inner journey is designed for those navigating stressful workplaces or demanding relationships who know they are meant for a deeper calling. Transform that nagging sense of...

Hollywood, 1940: It's been four years since security guard Toby Peters got fired from the Warner Brothers lot for breaking a screen cowboy's arm. Since then he's scratched out a living as a private detective - but now his old friends, the Warners, have a job for him. Someone has mailed the studio a picture of Errol Flynn caught in a compromising position with an underage woman. Although Flynn insists it's a fake, the studio is taking no chances. Peters is to deliver the blackmailer 5,000 dollars and return with the photo negative.

The David Wolf Mystery Thriller Series rolls forward with IN THE GROUND, taking Wolf to a high altitude mine where a man has been found murdered. Next, in HIGH ROAD, Wolf faces a case in a neighboring county that will test his will. And finally, Wolf finds a severed foot and is put on a collision course with a deadly foe in DEAD CANYON.

I’m a historian. I deal in facts, dates, and documented evidence. I came to Cloverton to debunk their ridiculous local legend about "The Guardians of the Green." I expected to find a tourist scam. Instead, I found Rafferty. Rafferty is the owner of the local pub, The Lucky Hound. He’s loud, boisterous, and has a laugh that makes my knees weak. He’s also incredibly clumsy. He knocks things over with his hips, he’s always breaking glasses, and he seems to have a personal vendetta against the mailman. He’s decided I’m his personal project. He drags me to parades, forces green beer ...

"Lee's imagination knows no boundaries, which makes the story elements completely unpredictable...Just when it seems clear what's truly going on, another surprise appears." — Associated Press From Patrick Lee, author of Runner, Sam Dryden comes under attack from unknown forces as an...

1946. Fresh from the War in Europe, hack writer Jacob Heppleman discovers a changed world back home. The pulp magazines he used to write for are dying, replaced by a revolutionary new publishing racket: paperback novels, offering cheap excitement for the common man and woman. Although scorned by the critics, the tawdry drugstore novels sell like hotcakes—or so Jacob is assured by the enterprising head of Blue Devil Books, a pioneer in paperback publishing, known for its two-fisted heroes and underclad cover girls.

COLLECTED INTO ONE VOLUME FOR THE FIRST TIME, ALL FIVE INSTALLMENTS OF EDWARD ST. AUBYN'S CELEBRATED PATRICK MELROSE NOVELS Now a 5-Part Limited Event Series on Showtime, Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Blythe Danner. Edward St. Aubyn has penned one of the most acclaimed series of the decade...

What if the true measure of a universitys success isnt graduation, but generational wealth? In Economic and Social Mobility: Redefining Higher Education for Generational Wealth, Hakim J. Lucas challenges the long-held promise that a college degree automatically leads to opportunity. At a time...

Men’s author Patrick Morley gathered 15 young men (mostly high schoolers) one Saturday morning to identify the issues that mattered most to them. Together, they agreed that 15 issues towered over a long list of 56 potential topics. Those 15 issues became the chapters for The Young Man in the Mirror. Issues like: • Making good decisions • Finding direction • Dating • Sex • Family relationships • Secret thoughts • Suffering If you are in high school, over the next few years you will make many most of the decisions that will define the course of your life. For example, whether ...

A funny, fierce, and unforgettable read about a young woman working a summer job in a shirt factory in Northern Ireland, while tensions rise both inside and outside the factory walls. It’s the summer of 1994, and all Maeve Murray wants are good final exam results so she can earn her ticket out...