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The Miranda
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Geoff Nicholson
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The Rebels
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John Jakes
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Philip Kent fights for the future of his adopted country and of his
own wife and son, as British oppression leads America further into
Revolutionary War. Includes a new Introduction by Jakes.
Hou-ming, city of ghosts, central China, 1304 - In a vast graveyard
created by Mongol slaughter, three children meet amidst the
decaying ruins and forge a friendship that will determine their
destinies. As the years pass they separate, finding different paths
in life. Yun Shu, cruelly rejected by her father for refusing to
bind her feet, seeks solace as a Daoist nun. Hsiung, enslaved by
the Mongols when just a boy, becomes a ruthless rebel warlord
determined to drive the invaders from his native land. Teng, an
artist and scholar, last son of a once noble family ruined by the
new Mongol dynasty, risks his life to preserve the culture he
reveres. For the three friends to come together, they must endure
war, treachery greed and the casual abuse of power. To win honour
and unexpected love they must overcome dangerous enemies and
conflicts in the depths of their hearts. Each of them, through
clouds of troubles, must earn the Mandate of Heaven.
Jules Verne is the author of many classic, world-famous novels such
as Around the World in 80 Days and Journey to the Centre of the
Earth. In this brand-new translation of The Blockade Runners, Verne
moves seamlessly between Scotland and the southern states of the US
during the American Civil War. With the southern harbours
effectively sealed by the North, Scottish industrialist James
Playfair must run a daring Federalist blockade of a Charleston
harbour in an effort to trade supplies for cotton and to rescue a
young girl's father, held prisoner by the Confederates. As the
blockade grows tighter, will Playfair risk all to save the man, or
will he head back to Scotland in safety with his hold full of
precious cotton? The Blockade Runners is a translation of Les
Forceurs de Blocus (1871). As a novella, it was originally included
along with A Floating City in the first English and French
editions.
Experience the exciting breadth of #1 New York Times bestselling
author James Rollins's wild imagination and adventurous spirit in
this anthology of his short masterworks, including a new
full-length novella featuring Captain Tucker Wayne and his military
war dog, Kane, as well as eleven previously published short
stories, gathered together for the first time. At the center of
this breathtaking collection of short fiction-James Rollins's
first-ever anthology-is the never-before-published novella "Sun
Dogs." While trekking through the Sonora desert, a gunshot thrusts
Tucker and Kane into an adventure that challenges their
considerable skills. The discovery of secrets known only to the
native tribes of Arizona threatens to unleash an ancient force that
could irreparably alter the future. It also forces Tucker to make a
terrible choice that will shatter his relationship with his
soul-bonded companion Kane. As these partners learn, nothing
remains buried forever and old debts must be paid, no matter the
cost. Other stories-each with an introduction by James Rollins
unique to this anthology-are just as compelling: "The Pit": A young
dog is kidnapped and brutalized into becoming the bloody champion
of a dog-fighting ring. But can this tortured monster find
redemption and a path back to the boy who first raised him with
love and compassion? "Tagger": A pair of teenage street artists
must protect San Francisco from a demon who has been seeking
revenge for centuries. "The Devil's Bones": In this jungle
adventure-the first joint story from Rollins and Steve
Berry-Commander Gray Pierce and Cotton Malone must work together to
survive a deadly threat. The stories "The Midnight Watch," "The
Skeleton Key," "Tracker," "Kowalski's in Love," "Crash and Burn,"
and "Ghost Ship" shine light into some of Sigma Force's secrets.
Rounding out this collection are a pair of entertaining stories,
"Blood Brothers" and "City of Screams," that complement the Order
of the Sanguines series. Filled with adventure, intrigue, history,
and speculative science, Unrestricted Access demonstrates Rollins's
remarkable creative powers and is a must-have collection for his
many fans.
'I'm working on a novel intended to express the feel of England in
Edward III's time ... The fourteenth century of my novel will be
mainly evoked in terms of smell and visceral feelings, and it will
carry an undertone of general disgust rather than hey-nonny
nostalgia' - Anthony Burgess, 1973 The Black Prince is a brutal
historical tale of chivalry, religious belief, obsession, siege and
bloody warfare. From disorientating depictions of medieval battles
to court intrigues and betrayals, the campaigns of Edward, the
Black Prince, are brought to vivid life. This rambunctious book,
based on a completed screenplay by Anthony Burgess, showcases Adam
Roberts in complete control of the novel as a way of making us look
at history with fresh eyes, all while staying true to the
linguistic pyrotechnics and narrative verve of Burgess's best work.
An exhilarating new tale of modern espionage and international
intrigue - sure to appeal to the many fans of Tom Clancy, Dale
Brown and Patrick Robinson. Jerry Piat has been on the run from the
FBI for two years, but he's about to be made an offer he cannot
refuse. Clyde Partlow an upper CIA executive needs him for a
mission that involves a member of the Saudi ruling clique, a
fearsome man who's been cheating his own associates out of their
funding for terrorism against the West ,and using the money for his
own personal profit. Piat's job is to entice former agent Digger
Hackbutt into working for the CIA again. Hackbutt will use his
exemplary skills as a falconer as bait for the Saudi aristocrat,
which in turn will hatch a daring plan for blackmail. Meanwhile
behind the scenes Alan Craik is highly suspicious of Clyde
Partlow's intentions and sets about trying to find out exactly what
is going on. With the bait set and Jerry Pitat about to be a free
man for the frist time in years, everything is set for success. But
the best laid plans seldom run smoothly and the ultimate disaster
is just moments away.
An exhilarating tale of modern espionage and adventure featuring US
Navy intelligence officer Alan Craik. In Tel Aviv, Commander Alan
Craik, a US Navy veteran agrees to check out the death of a former
Navy enlisted employee. He plans to be out the door and on to his
real work in half an hour. But the task quickly turns dangerous,
and what should have been a routine investigation becomes something
very ugly. Nominal American allies in Israel withhold or alter
information; nominal colleagues at home set up their own operation
to satisfy the political needs of Washington; a wife betrays her
husband and deceit and distrust prove to be the only common
denominator. When Mike Dukas, a dogged, cynical special agent of
the Naval Criminal Investigative Service joins the investigation,
it leads them all from Tel Aviv to Gaza and the Greek island of
Lesvos to Jerry Piat, a renegade CIA officer. With agents of Mossad
and the Palestinian Authority always close behind them, Alan Craik
demands the answers to some far-reaching questions. What are the
rules in modern conflict? Where is honour? And what is the cost of
telling the truth?
At his beloved Nonno Paolo's deathbed, fifteen-year-old Nico
receives a gift that will change his life forever: a yellowing
manuscript which tells the haunting, twisty tale of what really
happened to his grandfather in Nazi-occupied Venice in 1943. A
Times Best Thriller Book of 2022 The Palazzo Colombina is home to
the Uccello family: three generations of men, trapped together in
the dusty palace on Venice's Grand Canal. Awkward fifteen-year-old
Nico. His distant, business-focused father. And his beloved
grandfather, Paolo. Paolo is dying. But before he passes, he has
secrets he's waited his whole life to share. When a Jewish
classmate is attacked by bullies, Nico just watches - earning him a
week's suspension and a typed, yellowing manuscript from his frail
Nonno Paolo. A history lesson, his grandfather says. A secret he
must keep from his father. A tale of blood and madness . . . Nico
is transported back to the Venice of 1943, an occupied city
seething under its Nazi overlords, and to the defining moment of
his grandfather's life: when Paolo's support for a murdered Jewish
woman brings him into the sights of the city's underground
resistance. Hooked and unsettled, Nico can't stop reading - but he
soon wonders if he ever knew his beloved grandfather at all.
AD 60. Britannia. The Boudica Revolt begins . . . Macro and Cato -
heroes of the Roman Empire - face a ruthless enemy set on revenge
The Roman Empire's hold on the province of Britannia is fragile.
The tribes implacably opposed to Rome have grown cunning in their
attacks on the legions. Even amongst those who have sworn loyalty,
dissent simmers. In distant Rome, Nero is blind to the danger. As
hostilities create mayhem in the west, Governor Gaius Suetonius
Paulinus gathers a vast army, with Prefect Cato in command. A hero
of countless battles, Cato wants his loyal comrade Centurion Macro
by his side. But the Governor leaves Macro behind, in charge of the
veteran reserves in Camulodunum. Suetonius dismisses concerns that
the poorly fortified colony will be vulnerable to attack when only
a skeleton force remains. With the military distracted,
slow-burning anger amongst the tribespeople bursts into flames. The
king of the Iceni is dead and a proud kingdom is set for plundering
and annexation. But the widow is Queen Boudica, a woman with a
warrior's heart. If Boudica calls for death to the emperor, a
bloodbath will follow. Macro and Cato each face deadly battles
against enemies who would rather die than succumb to Roman rule.
The future of Britannia hangs in the balance. 'An outstanding book
with the vivid battle scenes proving a highlight' 'This is action
packed and unputdownable . . . from the first page, you are
transported back in time. A captivating book full of heroism and
sacrifice' 'Vigorous plot with unexpected twists' 'Scarrow . . .
has the gift of combining wide knowledge of the period with a
page-turning narrative' Sunday Times SIMON SCARROW: 5 MILLION BOOKS
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Harlequin
(Paperback)
Bernard Cornwell
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The first book in Bernard Cornwell's bestselling GRAIL QUEST
series, in a bright and bold repackage. The year is 1342. The
English, led by Edward III, are laying waste to the French
countryside. The army may be led by the King, but it is the
archers, the common men, who are England's secret weapon. The
French know them as Harlequins. Thomas of Hookton is one of these
archers. But he is also on a personal mission: to avenge his
father's death and retrieve a stolen relic. Thomas begins a quest
that will lead him through fields smeared with the smoke of fires
set by the rampaging English, until at last the two armies face
each other on a hillside near the village of Crecy.
An exhilarating new tale of modern espionage and adventure
featuring US Navy intelligence officer Alan Craik. During a fleet
exercise in India, Alan Craik faces a minefield of explosive events
that threaten to tear the country and a US battlegroup apart. A
military base is attacked by 'fringe elements'; an Indian submarine
mutinies and then shoots down a US Navy aircraft and a group of
Indian scientists are killed when they are attacked with Sarin gas.
Craik, ignoring the conventional wisdom that the incidents are
unrelated, believes that a fanatical group have control of certain
elements of both the Indian government and its armed forces. Then
the rebels seize part of India's nuclear arsenal. Suddenly, a U.S.
carrier battle group joins Pakistan, China, and Saudi Arabia on the
target list. The world is faced with the spectacle of a
nuclear-capable nation in the hands of a self-destructive religious
cult, and it's up to Craik and a team of specialists to re-capture
the nukes and prevent massive devastation. But with time running
out and the cult leader still at large, are they already too late?
The golden skies, the translucent twilight, the white nights,
all hold the promise of youth, of love, of eternal renewal. The war
has not yet touched this city of fallen grandeur, or the lives of
two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha Metanova, who share a single room in
a cramped apartment with their brother and parents. Their world is
turned upside down when Hitler's armies attack Russia and begin
their unstoppable blitz to Leningrad.
Yet there is light in the darkness. Tatiana meets Alexander, a
brave young officer in the Red Army. Strong and self-confident, yet
guarding a mysterious and troubled past, he is drawn to
Tatiana--and she to him. Starvation, desperation, and fear soon
grip their city during the terrible winter of the merciless German
siege. Tatiana and Alexander's impossible love threatens to tear
the Metanova family apart and expose the dangerous secret Alexander
so carefully protects--a secret as devastating as the war
itself--as the lovers are swept up in the brutal tides that will
change the world and their lives forever.
'Stockwin creates a knotty narrative, writing with authority about
Britain's Georgian navy and the physical world at sea with
intrigue, captivating characters, and deft storytelling. Thunderer
is a suspenseful journey' Quarterdeck 1812. Arriving back in
England after his successes in the Adriatic, Captain Sir Thomas
Kydd is bestowed with honours. In London he's greeted by the Prince
Regent who, despite Kydd's protestations that he's happy with his
present command, insists he be given a bigger ship - HMS Thunderer,
a 74-gun ship of the line. But she's old, and being part of a
standing fleet Kydd's chances of further fame and distinction are
slim indeed. Winning over his new command is fraught with
challenges. A hostile crew, abysmal levels of gunnery and
sail-handling capabilities are intolerable to a fighting captain
like Kydd. With the ship short of men and no incentives to attract
more, can he ever bring Thunderer to a proper state of fighting
preparedness? Kydd is sent to reinforce the Baltic squadron as
Bonaparte's vast army invades Russia. News reaches him of French
victory at the Battle of Borodino. The road to Moscow is now open.
To avert total French victory, Kydd must lead a vital convoy
through battle and tempest to the aid of Britain's last ally.
Praise for Julian Stockwin's Kydd series 'Paints a vivid picture of
life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express 'This heady
adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail'
Nautical Magazine 'Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill
with this book' Historical Naval Society
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