Maritime Mysteries

In the great wars of modern history, maritime powers have always prevailed over land-based empires, whether Habsburg, Napoleonic, Nazi, or Soviet. In contrast to the rigid hierarchies and centralization of land-based empires, those nations attaining mastery at sea have been distinguished by liberty, flexibility, and enterprise. The 17th-century Dutch were the first to achieve naval and trading dominance.

A riveting collection of stories of ships, sailors, adventures on the high seas and maritime mysteries. The Tale by Joseph Conrad. The Saloon Passenger by E. W. Hornung. The Terrible Story of the "Mary Russell" by J. G. Lockhart. Marooned by J. G. Lockhart. A Rash Experiment by W. W. Jacobs. The Mystery of the Mary Celeste by J. G. Lockhart. Smoked Skipper by W. W. Jacobs. The Flying Dutchman by J. G. Lockhart. The Cabin Passenger by W. W. Jacobs. The Ship that saw a Ghost by Frank Norris.

Jim Clary presents a compelling and riveting digest of beliefs, customs, and mystery in Superstitions of the Sea. Clary focuses on the vast array of strange, mythical, and often comical beliefs of mariners from ancient times to the present. Collecting the various topics for years, Clary found that maritime superstition was weaved throughout every fabric of his study. The folklore was so interesting that it often lured him far away from his subject search and held him spellbound for hours at a time.

In the early hours of 15 April 1912, after the majestic liner Titanic had split apart and the 1,500 men, women and children struggled to stay alive in the freezing Atlantic, the sea was alive with the sound of screaming. Then, as the ship sank to the ocean floor and the passengers slowly died...

For young American widow Jane Wunderly, there are worse fates than adventuring aboard a transatlantic liner with the only man who could change her mind about romance. Unfortunately, her first-class itinerary has an unexpected—and deadly—addition waiting just below deck . . . Atlantic Ocean...

When she wangles the job of skippering a Viking longship for a film, Cass Lynch thinks her big break has finally arrived - even though it means returning home to the Shetland Islands, which she ran away from as a teenager. Then the ‘accidents’ begin - and when a dead woman turns up on the...

Step aboard a legendary ghost ship in this gripping maritime mystery of an unexplained disappearance at sea. Perfect for a suspenseful true crime commute or late-night listening, this atmospheric investigation reconstructs the eerie 1872 discovery of a fully provisioned vessel drifting with no...

“Stevens excels at depicting pulse-pounding danger… Her writing places her heads above most authors working in the thriller genre. Only Dan Brown and Lee Child come close.” —Dallas Morning News Vanessa Michael Munroe, chameleon and information hunter, has a reputation for getting things...

A swashbuckling triumph of storytelling, Flint and Silver provides a thrilling ride back to the rich and wondrous world of Long John Silver and his fiendish nemesis Joseph Flint in this prequel to the beloved classic Treasure Island. John Silver had never killed a man. Until now, his charisma...

Alice and Sonny investigate the kidnapping of a Hollywood star, in this installment of the bestselling Mysteries at Sea series, from award-winning author A.M. Howell. Alice and Sonny's family yacht is in Egypt, ready to pick up famous actress Estelle Fortune, and take her to London to film her...

In the murky depths of the world's vast oceans lie the forsaken vessels of the damned, their spectral forms haunting the seas with malevolent intent. "Haunted Ships: And Their Malevolent Mysteries" delves deep into the eerie mysteries surrounding these ghostly behemoths, uncovering the chilling secrets that lurk within their decaying hulls.

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. The greatest story in modern history has a new chapter... Posing as newlyweds, two ruthless thieves board the Titanic to rob its well-heeled passengers. But an even more shocking plan is afoot – a sensational scheme...

Three men vanish from a remote lighthouse in this chilling historical mystery of maritime survival and the unknown. Perfect for a dark, rainy commute, this atmospheric true crime investigation plunges you into the harsh, isolated reality of the 1900 Atlantic. Unwind with a deeply researched...

Ninjas im Hamburger Hafen? Kapitän Peter Rasmus wird an Bord seines Schiffes FRISIA II eiskalt und wortlos getötet. Der Täter hat ihm mit einem gekonnten Wurf ein Messer in die Brust versetzt und den Vorfall anschließend als Selbstmord getarnt. Doch Kommissarin Heike Stein von der SoKo Hamburg lässt sich so leicht nicht beirren. Sie hat schon so einige Mordfälle gelöst – und dieser Fall riecht förmlich nach einem Tötungsdelikt. Zu viele Indizien deuten auf einen Gewaltakt hin. Heike Stein zögert nicht lange und leitet umgehend eine Fahndung ein.

Dive into an unsettling unsolved mystery of maritime history where three lighthouse keepers vanished without a trace. Perfect for a rainy day commute or late-night listening, this chilling true story begins with an eerie discovery: untouched meals, stopped clocks, and a completely deserted...