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Spain, August 1810
The English army faces ruin in Spain – and the Duke of Wellington is
desperate for money to fund the war. Only a cache of hidden Spanish
gold can save them. And only Captain Richard Sharpe has the cunning to
capture it.
In the treacherous terrain of the Portuguese hills, with rain sweeping
the peninsula, a powerful guerrilla leader holds possession of the
gold. And risking everything for the ultimate prize – for his honour,
for his army’s fate – is Sharpe . . .
It is a new millennium, and the United States is at war with
Russia. Josh Saunders has just received the surprise of his
life-his girlfriend Yuko is pregnant. But Josh and Yuko both know
he lives for the battle that continues to rage outside his Texas
home. Now he must somehow balance his new family responsibilities
with his duty to his country. But for now, the sounds of war have
quieted, and Josh busies himself helping his friends, Elliot and
Kaliegh, prepare for their wedding-unaware that the Russian army is
steadily advancing toward Texas to seize the oil and gas refineries
along the coast. As Josh and his group struggle with the troubles
that war leaves in its wake, only Josh's Russian comrade, Akbashev,
is aware of the incredible capabilities of the Russian army. As
Josh continues to fight a war that seems unending, every part of
him wants to give up, but he is determined not to live in a country
controlled by the Russians. Unfortunately, time is running out. In
this modern military thriller, a Russian soldier must decide
whether to leave and betray his American friend or stay with him to
fight for the freedom of a nation he has grown to love.
Special Forces Major Brett Stone is team leader of an elite
"Presidential A-Team" secretly operating from an Army Recruiting
Station located in Graham, Washington. His team's primary duty is
assassination/sniper and their secondary duty is rescue team. The
team known only by a few people is called the "Phantom Warriors."
They had just finished their first mission which took them to the
Amazon Jungle to eliminate a Colombian drug lord and to rescue two
American women from his home that the drug lord threaten to kill.
They completed their mission successfully and now they train
secretly in Graham, Washington while posing as Army Reserve
Recruiters. Now Major Stone's "Phantom Warriors" receives their
second mission which they must enter into North Korea to once again
pull off an escape plan to rescue two American scientists' that the
North Korean's had kidnapped and are forcing them to create a virus
so deadly that the whole planet is in danger. Major Stone's
"Phantom Warriors" have to find the scientists' once in North Korea
and then rescue them. But they unexpectedly come across four little
orphan girls that end up going on their mission. When the team
finds the scientists' they are surprised to also find a South Korea
Military Intelligence Officer who had been captured by North Korea
and they also find a seventy-six year old United States Marine who
still is a POW from the Korean conflict. The team then must make
their way out of North Korea but before they leave the country,
they have to blowup a research lab; get involved in several armed
conflicts, which two team members are wounded, one critical;
highjack an Air China airplane; face a North Korean MIG getting
ready to shoot them from the sky and even witness two UFO
sightings. This is another page turner of the "Phantom Warriors"
and just like book one, it will be hard to put down.
Spain, July 1809
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe faces not only great danger on the
battlefield but also, even more dangerous, treachery within his own
ranks. But as the enemy approaches, he must pick up his rifle and
prepare to lead his men against the French at one of the biggest,
bloodiest fights of the war – the Battle of Talavera.
Out of the mist comes the roaring, undefeated army sent by Emperor
Napoleon. Over their heads soar the Eagles, the standards touched by
the hand of the Emperor himself. And boldly waiting for them is Sharpe
. . .
An old enemy, a new threat, and a secret that could tear the world
apart.Hostage negotiator Ethan Munroe is called urgently to a
developing crime scene. A serial killer is holding a young girl
hostage, and, inexplicably, demands his attendance. Events quickly
spiral out of control, and the security of Ethan's life is stripped
away, as he is thrown headlong into a perilous world of deception,
espionage and danger, lurking deep within the shadows of political
power. Ethan will discover things about himself he could never have
suspected, come face-to-face with a terrifying foe, and uncover an
unthinkable truth that could not only shatter his own future but
that of the world... The enigma that is Project Icarus. A totally
gripping conspiracy thriller with a twist you will never see
coming, perfect for fans of Lee Child, Scott Mariani, and Adam
Hamdy.
February 1942. With the Nazis triumphant in Europe, North Africa and much of the USSR, control of the shipping lanes off the southernmost tip of Africa is an Allied imperative. At the urging of Prime Minister Jan Smuts, South Africa’s parliament has narrowly voted to join the British war effort, but the country remains bitterly divided.
Feisty university student Anna van der Vliet returns to her family farm near Cape Agulhas during the holidays. Noticing strange comings and goings in the area, she begins to suspect that her father, a prominent Member of Parliament, may be involved in a clandestine operation to aid the enemy. As a patriot, Anna feels compelled to inform the authorities, but what if this means betraying her family and lover?
Drawing on extensive historical research, Subversion is a unique tapestry of suspense, wartime intrigue and romance.
(Previously published as Featherstream by Ian Sutherland)
A dark murder. A secret brought to light...June, 1797. From his
headquarters at the Villa Mombello near Milan, the French
revolutionary army's young general, one Napoleon Bonaparte,
dictates peace terms to Europe's monarchies with breath-taking ease
and arrogance. But when a series of malicious events at Mombello
threaten to set Italy ablaze once again, and talk of a ghoul
stalking in the night committing atrocities spreads like wildfire
among the assembled guests, Napoleon forces failed magistrate Felix
Gracchus out of retirement to solve the puzzling murders.
Gracchus's unwilling escort in this military world is ambitious but
underachieving young cavalry officer Dermide Vanderville. Aided by
Napoleon's unruly tomboy sister Paolette, they set about
unravelling the twisted skeins of intrigue and terrible secrets
clogging the mansion's shadowy corridors. A rich and compelling
debut historical mystery set around Napoleon Bonaparte's conquests,
perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and Ellis Peters.
Praise for Blood and Fireflies 'A fantastic read. I recommend it
unreservedly. You will probably end up reading it in one fell
swoop' Paul Doherty
Massacres, invasions, plots. An Emperor on the edge. An Empire in
peril.Caracalla is on the warpath. Time, he has decided, to put his
enemies in their place. To invade the Parthians at the edge of the
Empire. To destroy everything in his way. For Imperial Assassin
Silus, this is a time of crisis. Forced to guard the Emperor as
part of his elite bodyguard, Silus knows that the situation is
untenable. As everything threatens to crumble, Silus must make the
ultimate choice... and face the ultimate sacrifice. The question is
simple: will he turn traitor, for the sake of the Empire and the
sake of his conscience? Or is loyalty, and the life of his charge
Tituria, more important? As innocents die, as blood flows, as the
Roman legions march on an epic scale, one thing is clear. It's
decision time. The thrilling climax to Alex Gough's bestselling
series, perfect for fans of Anthony Riches, Ben Kane and Bernard
Cornwell.
Reacher goes where he wants, when he wants. That morning he was heading west, walking under the merciless desert sun—until he comes upon a curious scene. A Jeep has crashed into the only tree for miles around. A woman is slumped over the wheel.
Dead? No, nothing is what it seems.
The woman is Michaela Fenton, an army veteran turned FBI agent trying to find her twin brother, who might be mixed up with some dangerous people. Most of them would rather die than betray their terrifying leader, who has burrowed his influence deep into the nearby border town, a backwater that has seen better days. The mysterious Dendoncker rules from the shadows, out of sight and under the radar, keeping his dealings in the dark.
He would know the fate of Fenton’s brother.
Reacher is good at finding people who don’t want to be found, so he offers to help, despite feeling that Fenton is keeping secrets of her own. But a life hangs in the balance. Maybe more than one. But to bring Dendoncker down will be the riskiest job of Reacher's life. Failure is not an option, because in this kind of game, the loser is always better off dead.
"A poignant, tender story of families and sisters divided by the
cruelty of political chance-my heart ached for them on every page."
Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network
A city divided. When the Berlin Wall goes up, Karin is on the wrong
side of the city. Overnight, she's trapped under Soviet rule in
unforgiving East Berlin and separated from her twin sister, Jutta.
Two sisters torn apart. Karin and Jutta lead parallel lives for
years, cut off by the Wall. But Karin finds one reason to keep
going: Otto, the man who gives her hope, even amidst the brutal
East German regime. One impossible choice... When Jutta finds a
hidden way through the wall, the twins are reunited. But the Stasi
have eyes everywhere, and soon Karin is faced with a terrible
decision: to flee to the West and be with her sister, or sacrifice
it all to follow her heart? From the USA Today and internationally
bestselling WWII novelist of The German Midwife, The Secret
Messenger and The Berlin Girl comes a story set at the dawn of the
Cold War in Berlin. Why readers love The Girl Behind the Wall: 'I
was captivated from the very first chapter. It was so well written,
I felt like I was really there... A must read.' NetGalley Reviewer
'Oh my goodness, what a page-turner. My heart was in my mouth for
most of this book.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Such a fast-paced read!
Historical fiction at its best! Highly, highly recommend.'
NetGalley Reviewer 'Another fabulous read from the super talented
Mandy Robotham who never fails to give us a satisfying story... she
has the ability to mix a damn good story with historical facts...
you want to read and read... I raced through this one.' NetGalley
Reviewer 'What a truly gripping read! I didn't want to stop
reading, I was mesmerised...' NetGalley Reviewer 'I couldn't put
this book down... well-researched and a heartbreakingly accurate
portrayal of the families separated by the wall. Keep the tissues
handy because you might need them.' NetGalley Reviewer 'What a
read. I found myself thinking of the family in the book as real
people I loved. If you read only one book this year, make sure it's
this one!' NetGalley Reviewer 'Mandy Robotham has a gift for making
history come alive. Amazing read. I simply could not put it down.'
NetGalley Reviewer 'Beautifully written and heartfelt... I loved
it... A story that will stay with you. Well worth a read.'
NetGalley Reviewer 'Another winner from Mandy Robotham!' NetGalley
Reviewer
A Courtney Series novel and the sequel to the global bestseller WAR
CRY Torn apart by war, Saffron Courtney and Gerhard von Meerbach
are thousands of miles apart, both struggling for their lives.
Gerhard - despite his objections to the Nazi regime - is fighting
for the Fatherland, hoping to one day have the opportunity to rid
Germany of Hitler and his cronies. But as his unit is thrown into
the hellish attrition of the Battle of Stalingrad, he knows his
chances of survival are dwindling by the day. Meanwhile Saffron -
recruited by the Special Operations Executive and sent to occupied
Belgium to discover how the Nazis have infiltrated SOE's network -
soon finds herself being hunted by Germany's most ruthless
spymaster. Confronted by evil beyond their worst imaginings, the
lovers must each make the hardest choice of all: sacrifice
themselves, or do whatever they can to survive, hoping that one day
they will be reunited. Courtney's War is an epic story of courage,
betrayal and undying love that takes the reader to the very heart
of a world at war.
Discovery means certain death. And he's running out of time.It's
1990, and Dmitry Kalyagin is about to attain membership in
Gorbachev's politburo when his long-dormant status as a "mole" for
the British is suddenly reactivated. English intelligence man
George Parker, feeling indebted to Kalyagin, initiates a covert
effort to pull the agent out before his identity can be uncovered
by the Soviets. But as the body count starts to rise, Parker's
attempts to protect Kalyagin are hampered by both Russian
ruthlessness and British indifference. As desperation begins to set
in, the battle to save Kalyagin will lead to a climactic showdown
in the Moscow streets, between two networks of spies. A taut,
suspense-filled Cold War thriller from an author who reported from
the heart of Moscow, perfect for fans of John le Carre, Ken Follett
and Frederick Forsyth. Praise for The Spy in Question 'Fast-paced,
exciting reading, set in the real Moscow of grime and icy grit'
Washington Post 'A pulsating thriller... a great read, an authentic
feel' Irish Press
This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It
contains classical literature works from over two thousand years.
Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore
shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the
cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical
literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the
mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from
oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of
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Richard Sharpe returns to England to save the regiment. Major
Sharpe's men are in mortal danger - not from the French, but from
the bureaucrats of Whitehall. Unless reinforcements can be brought
from England, the regiment will be disbanded. Determined not to see
his regiment die, Sharpe returns to England and uncovers a nest of
high-ranking traitors, any of whom could utterly destroy his career
with a word. Sharpe is forced into the most desperate gamble of his
life - and not even the influence of the Prince Regent may be
enough to save him. Soldier, hero, rogue - Sharpe is the man you
always want on your side. Born in poverty, he joined the army to
escape jail and climbed the ranks by sheer brutal courage. He knows
no other family than the regiment of the 95th Rifles whose green
jacket he proudly wears.
This story is not about Japan. It is about all people. It is about
tragedy and fear. It is about courage. It is about love, and it is
about growth. It is about doing the right thing. It is written in
English, but the setting is Western Manchuria early in World War
II. The pilots of the Japanese forces are facing their first combat
against top notch Russian pilots. They apply their training but
find that actual combat is not what the books described. They find
comfort in the arms of the women that provide relief... for a
price. Manchuria + Mongolia. Russia + Japan. Buddhism +
Christianity + Islam. Occupation + Oppression. The World's Oldest
Profession + Sympathy and Humanity. Add them all together and you
get: A compelling story of a young man thrown into a stark reality.
He must grow quickly and learn the hard way. From the fear and
danger to: The Tiger's Den
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Blood Feud
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S. J. A. Turney
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The wolves of Odin have been unleashed: the hunt has begun.Anno
Domini 1040. Christianity has swept unstoppably across Scandinavia,
leaving few enclaves of the old ways clinging on to their fading
world as King Olof of Sweden works to convert his people. A young
warrior, Halfdan, has witnessed the 'mercy' of the Christian lords,
watched his people attacked, his village burned and the Odin stone
toppled as heretical. Watched his father cut down by an ambitious
Christian jarl and his zealous priest. Among the ashes of his world
he vowed an oath of vengeance before all the gods. That oath will
bring together an unlikely band of allies and carry them to the
very edge of the world, fighting giants, dragons and wraiths, in
pursuit of his father's killer: Yngvar. The jarl is powerful, and
the weaving of Fate difficult, but the blood price must be paid. A
compelling and explosive novel of revenge, this is a major new
series from S.J.A. Turney. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell,
Giles Kristian and Angus Donald. Praise for Blood Feud 'Si Turney
is a natural born storyteller, gifted, brilliant and utterly
enthralling. Blood Feud tells the story of a young Norse warrior,
Halfdan, who swears to avenge the murder of his father. The reader
is almost immediately immersed into the action, swept away into the
dragon-ship beside Halfdan and his tough, salty and occasionally
hilarious crew of Vikings... An intelligent, fast-paced but finely
crafted novel of battle, comradeship and bloody revenge - with some
surprising twists along the way. Highly recommended to all those
who enjoy a superior Viking adventure yarn!' Angus Donald, author
of The Last Berserker 'SJA Turney's new Viking epic is a
bone-crunching good time! A resourceful young warrior on a quest
for vengeance takes to the sea with a dragon long-ship and a motley
band of new friends, fighting old enemies, foreign wars and the
mysterious workings of fate at every new turn of the tide. Blood
Feud is sure to thrill those mourning the end of Bernard Cornwell's
Saxon Stories' Kate Quinn, author of The Rose Code 'A rich
combination of saga and quest, religion and violence, with a
satisfying conclusion that paves the way for further adventures'
Ruth Downie, author of the Medicus series
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