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In a tale that spans two disparate worlds within one city, this gripping novel dives deep into the divide between the glistening capital of the Free World and its neglected districts, home to 700,000 citizens mostly of color. Eight years after the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. sparked riots that shattered the city’s core, the scars of racial fury and systemic injustice remain as evident as ever.

Jack Ludlum, who relies on his brawn to get things done, is now paired with his archenemy, Jill Jarred, a brilliant investigator with keen intuition. As they delve into the secret world of incels and white supremacists, and conflict between local authorities and the FBI rages, a media frenzy further complicates the mission.

Maggie Weiss, a vibrant, free-thinking, grown-up "child of the 60s", was an only child, born of German immigrant parents, and although inquisitive to the extreme, her heritage was never discussed. After graduation she applies to the University of Munich and is accepted. She heads to Europe; her goal, to study international journalism, but she is soon drawn to, and delves into, her family’s history. What she discovers sets her on a frightening and dangerous journey. She, along with her fellow journalist and companion, Jake Rigley, uncover a radical plan aimed at destroying the most powerful nation on earth.

Follow Dr. Carver Benton as he explores his only wish: to have the signers of the Constitution shore up the words that future legislators have manipulated away from their original intent. Is this possible? It is, for a team of scientists and historians when they bring a handful of our nation's builders to the year 2025 by secretly creating the world's most dangerous tool: time travel.

Former U.S. Senator Jackson Piper thought his political ambitions were shattered after a shocking defeat on the national stage drove him out of public service. But when a sinister plan to hijack the presidential election shatters his quiet retreat in the Rockies, Piper mounts a historic bid for the presidency under the banner of the newly revived Bull Moose Party.

The director idolized Spielberg. It was his debut film, a WWII epic, and his first big shot. Until a Nazi hitman gave him a bigger one. Contessa Helena de San Finzione will use everything at her disposal, including her strange power over the human mind, to find the killer and uncover a secret from the mists of time. Helen will find the truth, and the Nazis will find out why San Finzione's primary export is fear of La Contessa.

But the most important situations we face as adults were never discussed with us when we were students. We weren't taught these skills in school, and this makes all the success stories we hear about seem out of reach; it makes us feel dumb. We aren't dumb, we just don't know how to work the...

"Shadows of Roseanne" is a gripping tale intertwining the lives of individuals grappling with personal turmoil and societal challenges. At its heart is Alec Theron, a detective facing custody battles with suspected terrorists, and racial injustice echoes from his past. As he navigates these struggles, a sinister plot unfolds, beginning with the murder of Roseanne, a Jewish elementary school teacher. Joined by a diverse cast of characters, Theron and his new partner, FBI agent Lacey Rogers, delve into the murky waters of hate groups and international and domestic terrorism.

Las revelaciones de esta novela pueden cambiar el destino de México. ¿Por qué Pemex está en quiebra mientras el gobierno sigue adquiriendo petróleo de otros países? ¿Cuál es la realidad que se esconde tras la Reforma Energética? ¿Qué hilos mueven las decisiones del corporativo más poderoso y polémico de México? Atlas Skyberg y un grupo de jóvenes decididos a cambiar el futuro del país emprenden una peligrosa misión: entrar al edificio de Pemex y conseguir un archivo secreto que revelará las respuestas a todas estas preguntas.

On a flight to Washington D.C., the past 12 years of Michael Warren’s life begin to unravel. An environmental lobbyist, Michael is on his way to testify before a Senate Committee, and destroy the plans for a housing development built on land tainted with the same toxic waste that killed his six-year-old daughter, Dominique. A cassette handed to Michael by a stranger on the plane changes everything.