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Following in the tradition of Clive Cussler and Matthew Reilly, Andy McDermott takes us a roller-coaster ride in search of the legendary Atlantis. Archaeologist Nina Wilde believes she hasfound the location of the lost city of Atlantis andnow she wants the opportunityto prove her theory. Someone...

From the author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, comes an electrifying new novel - prepare yourself for an adrenalin-fuelled ride. An ancient warrior For archaeologist Nina Wilde it's the opportunity of a lifetime. Her studies of an ancient text have convinced her that a tomb containing the remains of...

The pioneer of romantic suspense, Mary Stewart leads her listeners on an unforgettable ride across the Isle of Skye in this tale perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Barbara Pym. Following a heartbreaking divorce, Gianetta retreats to the Isle of Skye hoping to find tranquillity in the island's savage beauty. But shortly before her arrival a girl's body is found on the craggy slopes of the looming Blue Mountain, and with the murderer still on the loose, there's nothing to stop him from setting his sights on Gianetta next....

A HIGH-OCTANE NEW WILDE & CHASE ADVENTURE FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR World-renowned archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, former SAS soldier Eddie Chase, now lead a quiet life - the only real danger posed by their rebellious teenage daughter. Until, on a visit to a newly...

After a series of strange incidents and the abrupt disappearance of the lead actress, the production of Man O' War is suddenly in jeopardy. Is the movie suffering a stroke of bad luck? Or is it something more sinister?

It's the hottest summer on record. Norfolk is parched. One steaming night an old thatched barn at Wild Thyme Farm is torched. The battle to put out the blaze rages. Detective Sara is on the scene when there's a horrifying discovery: there's a body in the embers. Sara and her team have been investigating a series of fires breaking out all over the county—but this is the first body. Accident or murder?

Scotland Yard ist ein großer Fisch ins Netz gegangen. Endlich ist es gelungen den berüchtigten Meisterdieb, dem Schatten das Handwerk zu legen. Um einer langjährigen Haftstrafe zu entgehen macht er den Beamten ein Angebot. Schon lange macht unter den Dieben der Stadt, immer wieder ein Gerücht die Runde, die legendäre Auktion der Diebe. Der Schatten behauptet zu wissen, wie es gelingen kann sich zur diesjährigen Veranstaltung Zutritt zu verschaffen. Doch eine ganze andere Nachricht elektrisiert die Behörden. Auf der Auktion soll die wissenschaftliche Arbeit Röntgens zum Kauf angeboten werden.

Performed by Anna Fields 8 1/2 hours/6 cassettes, unabridged Seven years ago, Phillip Margolin seized the imagination of thriller readers everywhere with his chilling breakout bestseller, Gone, but Not Forgotten. After five subsequent New York Times bestsellers, Margolin now returns to the...

When a wealthy woman and her best friend are abducted during a charity event in the Cayman Islands, no one has reason to suspect they're missing...except one curious witness.

Michael Kough is an Australian virologist and degenerate loser who accidentally discovers a cure for the common cold. And a vaccine to neutralize all the world’s deadly viruses. He becomes the richest man in the world. And the most hunted. Dictators, multi-national drug companies and global criminal gangs circle like vultures for a chance to steal the secret to his Holy Grail of virus control.

In the dusty frontier town of Tumbleweed Gulch, danger lurks around every corner, and only one man and his loyal gang stand between the law-abiding citizens and chaos. That is Sheriff Sagebrush, a weathered yet steadfast guardian of justice, and his young protege, Deputy Dusty, an orphan raised under his watchful eye. When the notorious Dust Devils threaten to unleash havoc upon the town, will Sheriff Sagebrush and his gang be able to protect their home from the clutches of lawlessness? Can they outsmart the outlaws and restore peace to Tumbleweed Gulch, or will they be defeated?

Als Regulatoren bezeichnet man eine Gruppe von Männern, die sich zusammengeschlossen haben, um nach ihren eigenen Vorstellungen Ordnung in ihrem Land zu schaffen, weil sie die regulären Richter und Polizisten für unfähig oder zu lasch halten. Es sind also selbst ernannte illegale Richter und Polizisten. Wie ihr Leben und Treiben moralisch zu bewerten ist, lässt sich gewiss nicht spontan und generell entscheiden. Wie so oft hängt es von den besonderen Umständen ab. Gerstäckers Roman ist eine abenteuerliche Kriminalgeschichte, ausgeschmückt mit komischen Szenen und einer Liebesgeschichte.

Leo Sailer erbt ein marodes Grand Hotel am Kochelsee. Er will den alten Kasten, den sein Urgroßvater vor über 100 Jahren gebaut hat, unter allen Umständen retten, ganz im Gegensatz zu der jungen Managerin Julia Dehne. Als ein verschollenes Meisterwerk von Kandinsky auftaucht, scheint das die Rettung zu sein, aber damit gehen die Probleme erst richtig los.

Poppy has a plan...and it may get her killed. Is it worth the risk? As a Federal Wildlife Agent, Poppy’s passionate about her job. She's got her badge, and now she wants to earn their respect. But all they see is 5’ 2” with perky assets. They’ve underestimated her. That’s her best weapon. There’s just one problem. Her annoyingly attractive partner, a former Navy Seal, and Poppy don’t see eye to eye. While he follows procedure, Poppy crafts a clever trap for the killers. But the Costa Ricans play for keeps. They have a crime syndicate to protect.

A plane crash in 1976 left a young boy without a father, but 46 years later, when Eddie Rains loses his mother, a letter hidden among her possessions reveals a secret she’d kept to herself all those years. Driven by hope, Eddie sets out to discover the truth about the man he dearly loved yet barely knew. Aided by strangers he meets along the way, his challenging search turns deadly when one thing becomes crystal clear...he’s not the only one looking.

Lucy Hall arrives in the Seychelles determined to leave her worries behind. The tropical paradise looks sun-soaked and picture-perfect - but as Lucy soon discovers, appearances can be very deceptive. A deadly secret lurks in the island's history, buried deep but not forgotten. And it is about to come to light. As black clouds begin to gather over what promised to be a relaxing family break, Lucy realises that her father stands in the eye of the coming storm.

When his wife, Grace, and their new sailboat go missing, Nathan Fitzgerald will do anything and everything to get her back. Nathan, a high school football coach in the Florida Keys, is in way over his head. Turning to strangers when authorities are reluctant to help, he begins a frantic international hunt. Buckle up as Graceless takes you on an exhilarating chase around the Caribbean with twists at every stop. Written in four parts by four best-selling Tropical Authors, the story plunges Nathan into the worlds of each author's characters in a desperate search for Grace.