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Underworld
(Hardcover)
Ty'ron W C Robinson
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Discovery Miles 5 510
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With the events of the past year freshly engraved in his mind,
Jacob Murray lies in wait, just a stone's throw from a French
outpost in the midst of the western Pennsylvania wilderness. Having
teamed up with the two young men who helped his wife escape her
Huron captors, he waits for any sign of Maggie or the French
merchant who purchased her. A straightforward plan for ambush soon
goes awry and Jacob and Joshua are separated from Maggie and
One-Ear; the latter pair heads towards Canada, the former for Fort
Duquesne. While Maggie's efforts to escape and avoid French
captivity lead to unexpected encounters with the native tribes of
New York and Canada, including the great Ottawa leader Pontiac,
Jacob himself is taken captive by the French. With Joshua's help,
he is able to escape, but life as a deserter is very dangerous,
especially when the British army is amassing nearby under the
watchful eye of Major General Edward Braddock. Jacob and Maggie
Murray long for their peaceful life on the homestead in
Pennsylvania, but with two great countries and their native allies
battling over the Ohio Valley, their wishes must remain
ungranted...at least for now."
"Toes of Apollo" is an exciting nautical adventure dramatizing
the best and the worst about the U.S. Coast Guard. It's the "Caine
Mutiny" on steroids Lt. (jg) Tom Stierwell, a twenty-two year old
office falls in love with the beautiful daughter of Captain Kearse,
an out-of-control commanding officer on the Coast Guard's
"Albatrosss," a unique mystery ship operating in the Eastern
Mediterranean, six-thousand miles from the USA. The location is on
land and ashore in tumultuous Greece where the Colossus of Rhodes
once stood, where religion and greed are a deadly reality on an
island of Muslim minarets and the rebuilt castle of Christian
crusaders.
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Never
(Paperback)
Ken Follett
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R282
Discovery Miles 2 820
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The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month Expertly researched and
visionary in scale, international number one bestseller Ken
Follett's Never is more than a thriller. It imagines a scenario we
all hope never comes true, one which will keep you transfixed until
the final page . . . 'Stunning . . . one of the most compelling
reads of the year' - Daily Express A stolen US army drone. A
shrinking oasis in the Sahara Desert. A secret stash of deadly
chemicals. Each is a threat to global stability. Each can be
overcome with only the highest levels of diplomacy. But when those
in charge disagree and refuse to back down, an international chain
reaction kicks off with potentially catastrophic consequences: a
world edging closer to war . . . Now three people must work with
the utmost skill to stop that from happening: A spy working
undercover with jihadis. A brilliant Chinese spymaster. A US
president beleaguered by a populist rival for the next election.
The only question is - in a game of brinksmanship, can the
inevitable ever be stopped? 'Bold in scale and meticulously
researched' - Sunday Times 'Probably his best yet' - Stephen King
Urgent and fiercely compelling' - The Washington Post More than 175
million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories
and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling
phenomenon returns.
Led by Commander Marcus Artorius Agricola, the five thousand
soldiers of Rome's Ninth Legion are legendary for their aggressive
fighting skills and superb leadership. The Legion is stationed in
Britannia in the year AD 122, and Rome sends them north of York to
subdue the unruly Pict tribes.
But when they arrive, the unthinkable happens. They are routed
and forced to flee toward the coast, ending up at a Pict holy
place. Here, the entire Legion is mysteriously teleported to
England at the beginning of World War II. The terrified men
suddenly find themselves pursued from the air by "flying crosses"
and on the ground by a relentless crew of British soldiers.
The Legion flees to Crail, Scotland, trying to come to grips
with their new reality. They discover that one of the Picts, a
vicious holy man named Mormaer, has time-traveled with them. Worse,
he is quickly learning the ways of this new world and won't
hesitate to use his deadly knowledge against his enemies.
When the Legion discovers that they are right in the path of
another invading force-the Germans-they know they will continue to
do their duty and defend Great Britain. But their shields and
swords are no match for this era's technology. What's more, with
Mormaer waiting to strike, the Legion may not survive what could be
their last battle.
Lisa Collier has always known the military was right for her,
but she never counted on the trials and tribulations that accompany
her new life. But under her uniform representing pride and heroism,
she is conflicted. Unfortunately, Lisa soon realizes that her
extensive military training has not prepared her for the battles of
abandonment, neglect, infidelity, and abuse she suffers in her
personal life.
Lisa's best friend, Monique Grant, is not known for playing
games, especially when it comes to her freedom - and her heart. She
enters the military as a strong-willed woman who lets nothing stand
in her way, but almost immediately discovers she must learn to slow
down or lose everything she holds close to her heart.
"Memoirs of a Military Diva" shares the poignant tale of two
women as they journey to discover the true meaning of inner
strength, to stand firm in their identities, and, most importantly,
to embrace the bonds of sisterhood; relying on that, they have the
ability to overcome anything.
When the British and Canadian governments want the people of the
world, particularly France, to be reminded of the French Vichy
government's involvement and active participation in the Final
Solution during World War 2, a simple plan of communication turns
into dangers never anticipated.
Special consultant to MI6 Ed Crowe, along with his special
friend and CSIS operative Pat W., spend their August 1985
'honeymoon' in Paris in order to communicate the details of the
Vichy's proactive involvement. The success of the plan leads to
international headlines and the identification of neo-Nazi groups
in both France and Britain, including their importation of illegal
drugs into Britain.
The ensuing activity results in the reluctant involvement of
Scotland Yard and the enthusiastic involvement of the CIA.
While the work is dangerous and deadly, it only serves to deepen
the love between Ed Crowe and Carolyn Andrews, daughter of Lord
Stonebridge, the head of the British Secret Service, MI6.
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