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Government agencies and rival factions were closing in. His look-alike had already fallen victim to professional hitmen and his once-powerful allies in Cuban intelligence and the DEA could no longer guarantee his safety. How did a boy from Manchester revolutionise the criminal world and become the largest marijuana trafficker in history?This is the never-before-told story of Harold Derber, the debonair British Merchant Navy veteran who invented the modern drug trade with his groundbreaking invention: the drug mothership. Through his ghost fleet of drug ships, Derber eventually become the chief supplier of marijuana to post-war America. This gripping true tale follows Derber from humble beginnings in Manchester, England to his assassination in the sun-kissed streets of Miami. Along the way, Derber''s story takes in some of the most significant events of the twentieth century - the Second World War''s Battle of the Atlantic, the Cuban Revolution and the murky shadows of the Cold War.Shedding light on a litany of plots including arms and refugee smuggling, large-scale stock fraud and Derber''s rise to the pinnacle of the drug world, this remarkable transatlantic story paints a complex picture of a singular figure and brings his extraordinary life into focus for the first time.

Why can’t I turn down a woman in distres? just took a case from the tearful, but very rich, widow whose husband supposedly died at the hands of a century-old phantom. He was the owner of Barker Steel Mill and it doesn’t take me long to realise that something very weird is going on there. Everyone is lying to me about everything but my toughest test is dealing with the aftermath of my stupid decision to hire Amanda Harper. Not that she isn’t talented, intelligent, and capable, because she is. She is also drop-dead gorgeous and massively distracting. She’ll prove to be an asset no doubt, assuming we live through the week that is. The paranormal? It’s all nonsense, but proving it might just get me killed.

In the nation’s capital, someone is re-enacting the murders from a series of grisly horror books, and all the evidence points towards the author as the perpetrator. The big problem with that? He died a year ago. In suspicious circumstances. There were rumours of murder, but no arrests followed the original investigation. Now the victims are those who were closest to him, and it looks like the author has come back from the dead to exact his revenge. Hired by the author’s wife, who fears she may be next, Amanda and Tempest head to London for a case that will challenge the premise on which their business is built: that the supernatural does not exist. You’re going to want to sleep with the light on. The paranormal? It’s all nonsense, but proving it might get them killed.

This latest pulse-pounding installment in Vince Flynn's #1 New York Times bestselling series takes Mitch Rapp back to his fledgling assassin days, completing the trilogy begun with American Assassin and Kill Shot.The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Congress is questioning the organization’s necessity. Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield is already on the back foot when things somehow get worse: a brilliantly run sting operation in Moscow has resulted in the arrest of America’s most prized Russian asset and the expulsion of his CIA handler. With the Moscow Station now paralyzed, Stansfield seeks help from Mitch Rapp, a newly minted assassin in the secretive Orion program. But Rapp has problems of his own: when his Swiss girlfriend's grandfather receives a box containing the head of a former Cold War comrade along with a note promising that hers will be next, Rapp finds himself on the frontlines in a war between the American and Russian intelligence services.To protect the woman he loves and save the CIA from destruction, Mitch Rapp must be willing to risk everything.Praise for the Mitch Rapp series: ‘Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets’ DAN BROWN ‘Literally takes no prisoners’ THE TIMES ‘Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead’ GUARDIAN

Criminals getting rich. Terrorists getting powerful. Women getting killed... and worse. World-renowned expedition leader Hiram Kane travels to India to honour the life of his murdered best friend. But Kane's world is soon plunged into turmoil when a psychotic people trafficker kidnaps Alexandria Ridley, the love of his life, and disappears into the mighty Himalayas. What begins as a risky rescue mission turns into a chilling foray into the world of weapons and drugs trading, sexual slavery and human trafficking... And culminates in a deadly race against time across the top of the world into Chinese-occupied Tibet. With dozens of lives on the line and the very future of Buddhism in jeopardy, Kane must overcome one final mental hurdle;Can he make the ultimate sacrific? he Shadow of Kailash is book #6 in the internationally bestselling Hiram Kane action thriller series, and will appeal to fans of Clive Cussler, Nick Thacker, Ernest Dempsey and Russell Blake. Buy your copy, TODAY!? "Compelling from start to finish." — Mark Dawson, USA TODAY Bestselling Author? "King of the action thriller. Brilliant." — Adam Croft, USA TODAY Bestselling Author? "Your new favourite action-thriller author." — Nick Thacker, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Molly the maid is used to being invisible. Now someone is watching her every move … ––––– *THE SPARKLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MAID* As a hotel maid, Molly Gray wipes away fingerprints as a matter of routine. But when a priceless Fabergé egg is stolen from the Regency Grand Hotel – and she receives an ominous note threatening her life – it's clear there's more to this mystery than meets the eye. Can Molly crack the case of the missing Fabergé? Or are some secrets best left buried? ––––– Join the millions of readers who have been swept away by Molly the Maid: ‘Full of such charm!’ ? ‘Brilliant, captivating and engaging’ ? ‘5 out of 5 stars for its charming blend of mystery and warmth’ ? ‘Great cosy crime with twists and turns that I did not expect’ ? ‘Can’t recommend this enough’ ? ‘A heartwarming yet brainteasing whodunit’ ? Nita Prose's book 'The Maid' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-05-01.

If you like action-filled urban mystery books with a strong comedy undercurrent, then Amanda Harper is about to deliver. What was she thinking? Quitting her steady job in the police for an uncertain future at a paranormal investigation agency? Not only that, her new boss inexplicably took the week off leaving her to run the business. There's no time to dwell on it though as she has a new client with a surprising problem – Kimberly Kousins has been cursed by a voodoo priest and needs her help!This is no simple case though, there’s a voodoo army waiting for her and the high priest’s threat to curse her is no joke. What mystical power does the priest wield? Can he really control the beasts and the element? hen her friends begin to vanish and even the police won’t help her, she’ll head into a climactic ending that threatens to leave a trail of bodies that might include hers. Strap yourself in as Amanda Harper finds herself In the Doodoo with Voodoo.

For fans of Michelle Paver and Sarah Waters, the first in a haunting quartet of ghost stories set in the wilds of Scotland. ''I was so impressed by Hawthorn'' MICHELLE PAVER, author of Dark Matter''Delightfully brooding and gloriously gothic, Hawthorn sucked me in like the deepest bog, refusing to let me go'' CJ COOKE, author of The Book of Witching ''Reminded me of The Little Stranger . . . a hugely entertaining and evocative treat'' BRIDGET COLLINS, author of The Binding''A new classic'' SARA SHERIDAN, author of The Fair Botanists_________Caithness, October 1871.The Ordnance Survey are charting Scotland''s most remote north-easterly county, a bleak landscape of endless moorland and lonely crofts. When a strange vision leads cartographer Robert Sutherland out onto the moor, an accident leaves him inches from death. He is taken to Leask House, to recuperate under the care of Mrs Sinclair and her beautiful daughter Isabel. At first, Robert thinks the dreadful visions that plague him at Leask House are the result of the laudanum he has been prescribed. But as events take ever stranger and more terrifying turns, Robert begins to wonder whether his presence at Leask House is really a coincidence at all. Someone - or something - has summoned him here. And they don''t intend for him to leave.

*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE TWIST-A-MINUTE NEW THRILLER FROM LIA MIDDLETON THAT ASKS HOW WELL YOU REALLY KNOW THE PERSON YOU''RE MARRIED TO...*FRANK has been found not guilty of a terrible crime. But, moments after arriving home from the trial, he is killed.HARRY was Frank’s defence lawyer. He knew everything about his client. Or at least, he thought he did. So how did he react when he found out the truth?PIERA is Harry’s wife. Harry doesn’t know about her connection to Frank. But could it have driven her to murder?ONE MARRIAGE. ONE LIE. TWO SIDES TO THE STORY…

Time is running out for DI Kelly Porter to catch a team of cold-hearted killers...When a badly decomposing body is found by Derwent Water, it doesn't take DI Kelly Porter long to link this professional hit job with the deaths of two scientists in London, who worked with the victim. Their secret lab has been emptied and wiped down; their bodies staged to look like an act of passionate revenge. Investigating these cases takes Kelly back to her former command in the capital where she is forced to work alongside her calculating ex, DCI Matt Carter. Kelly pulls at the threads of a web of deceit that stretches into the highest echelons of power. A place where secrets and lies are currency and nothing is off-limits... A must-read from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, for fans of L. J. Ross, Carol Wyer and Angela Marsons. Praise for Bold Lies 'I'm yet to read a Kelly Porter book I wouldn't recommend! Once again the setting, the case and the character development fit together in perfect harmony to create a wonderful story I absolutely flew through' Reader review 'I have loved each and every Kelly Porter novel I've read... Yet again I was completely pulled in by Rachel Lynch's wonderful writing and characters, it's exceptionally compulsive reading!' Reader review 'A riveting read, and I eagerly anticipate the next case for DI Kelly Porter' Reader review 'Once again Rachel Lynch has produced a terrific book from the world of DI Kelly Porter' Reader review 'Rachel Lynch prevails again and is fast becoming one of my favourite female sleuth writers... This book will keep you riveted' Reader review 'It's a cracking good read with a cast of believable, three-dimensional characters, original settings and is pacy, action-packed and written in an engaging manner. There is never a dull moment and something exciting happens in every single chapter' Reader review

Po Andělech a démonech a Šifře mistra Leonarda je to již třetí příběh se symbologem Robertem Langdonem. Tentokrát neopustí domácí půdu a po svých předchozích zběsilých šetřeních v evropské kolébce (Římě, Vatikánu, Paříži a Londýně) se prvně zaplete do noční dešifrovací honičky na území USA, a to přímo v jeho hlavním městě Washingtonu D.C. K řešení záhady je vyzván hrůzostrašným předmětem ležícím na zemi v Kapitolu, ukazujícím na nástropní fresku s obrazem George Washingtona, který je tam zpodobněn jako pohanský bůh. A není samozřejmě náhodou, že bývalý americký prezident George Washington se zednářským kladívkem a zednářskou lžící položil roku 1793 základní kámen Kapitolu. Ve Washingtonu se odehrává honba za legendárním zednářským pokladem. Sám autor ke svému novému dílu poznamenal: „S tímhle románem jsem měl zvláštní a úžasný dlouhodobý vztah. Vetknout pět let přípravného studia materiálu k románu do rámce dvanácti hodin mě fascinovalo, byl to úžasný rébus. Život Roberta Langdona rozhodně probíhá daleko rychleji než ten můj.“

''A beautifully written novel imbued with empathy, spirits and magic'' Scottish Daily MailSpring, 1985. Twelve year old Phoebe MacDonald''s world is falling apart.She has just buried her parents, a fire at their family home claiming both in a freak accident. Now she must leave Scotland, the only place she has ever known, and go to live with her uncle Louis and aunt Maude in their home in the Welsh woods.As spring turns to summer, Phoebe falls slowly into the rhythm of life with her eccentric guardians in their curious home. But there is no one her age in the nearby village, and she is lonely until she meets a strange girl, Gwyneth, who wanders the surrounding forest barefoot and alone. Outsiders both, the two girls form a strong bond, though nobody else seems to believe that Gwyneth is real. Phoebe knows better, and soon with her new friend''s help, she begins to see the woods for what they truly are - a place of magic and wonder, where the line between life and death is blurred. Where spirits roam and secrets fester.Something happened here, a lifetime ago. A wrong that yearns to be put right. The answer is within Phoebe''s grasp, but will revealing it put her in grave danger? For the woods hold a dark truth, and some will do anything to keep it in the shadows.

A peaceful mountain retreat. A missing cultural treasure. An old enemy hellbent on revenge. At the request of his one-time guru, Hiram Kane makes a pilgrimage to South Korea. The reason? To find himself. To become whole again. To not die!Things go well, until an old adversary rears his lethal head and not only threatens Kane's life, but the very soul of Korea and its people. What begins as a peaceful retreat turns into a search and rescue mission, not only of an irreplaceable cultural treasure, but of a human life;The guru's beloved son. With both time and merciless killers against him, Kane faces his most dangerous mission yet. Kane came to Korea to choose life. Now he must opt for death. Killing Koreana is the 8th installment in the internationally bestselling Hiram Kane action thriller series, and will appeal to fans of Clive Cussler, Ernest Dempsey, Nick Thacker and Russell Blake.

One lethal storm. One deadly criminal. One ancient code. World-renowned expedition leader Hiram Kane is in Japan to speak at a conference when the deadliest storm in recorded history strikes. He launches into the rescue mission as flash floods cause chaos, death and destruction across the devastated region. Yakuza boss Katashi Goto is retiring from the mob. Before he does, he has one more thing to achieve:Blood revenge over a centuries’ old enemy. When their two very different worlds collide, Kane is forced to make an impossible choice. He has always known honour is worth fighting for. When challenged by Katashi, he has to decide if it is also worth dying for. The Samurai Code is the rip-roaring fourth installment of the internationally bestselling Hiram Kane action thriller series, and will appeal to fans of Clive Cussler, Nick Thacker, Ernest Dempsey, and Russell Blake. Buy your copy, TODAY!? "Compelling from start to finish." — Mark Dawson, USA TODAY Bestselling Author? "King of the action thriller. Brilliant." — Adam Croft, USA TODAY Bestselling Author? “Your new favourite action-thriller author." — Nick Thacker, USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Some people like to flirt with danger. These guys kick it in the balls and then shag its sister. When two bikers are found half-eaten, the coroner’s report records an animal attack. But England doesn’t have any large predators …… unless you count werewolves. Tempest Michaels, paranormal detective, gets hired by the dead bikers’ gang to find out what happened and point the finger at a new rival motorcycle club in the next town. Calling themselves the Herne Bay Howlers, they proudly display a werewolf on their jackets and they are far from your average Hell’s Angels. But Tempest doesn’t believe in the paranormal, and werewolves are right up there on his list of fake nonsense he wants to kick in the nuts. He goes in fully charged and ready, with former army mate and force of nature, Big Ben, at his side. However, this mystery is nothing like the simple case he expected and when Amanda Harper, his business partner/girlfriend, demands he drop it, he’ll have to put everything on the line to find the truth. Is he right? Are they just idiots in good costumes, or is he about to bite off something that will chew him? The stakes are always high, but when the chips come down, do the guys have what it takes to see this one throug? on’t miss your chance to find out because everyone loves a snark-fuelled action fest. The paranormal? It’s all nonsense, but proving it might just get them all killed. ‘This series has it all; everything I want in a story and series ... humour, suspense, and colourful characters. It’s one of my top all-time favourite series.’

*** A The Times Best Novels Since 1945 ***One of the 100 best crime novels and thrillers written since 1945, as chosen by the Sunday Times A British cabinet minister is gunned down on a London street by an IRA assassin. In the wake of national outcry, ill-prepared and poorly briefed, undercover agent Harry Brown is sent into the heart of enemy territory to infiltrate the terrorists. Harry's Game rewrote the crime fiction genre when it was first published in 1975 and was an instant global bestseller. Gerald Seymour is one of the most respected thriller writers in the world, drawing on his extensive experience as a journalist covering war zones and political hotspots to deliver authentic, morally complex and utterly gripping spy novels. 'Vibrant with suspense' Evening Standard 'Evokes the atmosphere and smell of the back streets of Belfast as nothing else I have ever read' Frederick Forsyth, Sunday Express 'Devastatingly good' Spectator 'The most enduringly praised Troubles thriller' Guardian 'Edge-of-the-seat reading' Washington Post 'The sort of book that makes you lose track of time' The New York Times

Am I going to get my soul sucked out by a malevolent spirit? That’s what BFF and former police colleague Patience thinks will happen. My name is Amanda Harper and I am a paranormal detective with the Blue Moon Investigation Agency. As of today, that is, and my first case is at the local shopping mall where terrified shoppers hysterically claim a ghost attacked them in the elevators. Not just one elevator – all of them. Sounds like an easy enough case, right? That’s what I told myself, but nothing in life prepared me for the bedlam I’m about to face. Despite the craziness, the chases, and the unexpected fighting, I need to solve this thing to justify my employment. Unfortunately, I have no idea what I am doing, I’m still working my notice period in the police, and I have a date tonight. I’ll find the ghost, be sure of it, but why, oh why, did I invite sassy BFF Patience Woods to help out. Get ready for snark-fuelled fun as Amanda Harper goes ghostbusting!If you like action-filled urban mystery books with a strong comedy undercurrent then Amanda Harper is about to deliver. The Blue Moon Investigation series features male and female leads, no graphic sex and very little cussing.

Winner of the 2020 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Gold Medal for Horror!The cold waters of Lake Genosgawa hide a terrifying secret. After his first encounter, waking dreams torment 11-year-old Greg Canton. The creature in the lake feeds on his emotions, driving him deeper and deeper into his own nightmares. She tried to break him and feed on his fears that horrible summer, but instead, she imparted a psychic gift…Twenty-one years later, Greg joins forces with the survivors from neighboring Oneka Falls to put an end to the demonic infestation once and for all. Can they survive a battle withThe Ha? ritical Acclaim for The Hag? “This was an intense, scare-your-pants-off novel that will make you want to close your eyes, but not really because you need to know what happens next. Even though I read it in broad daylight, I was a little spooked and just wanted to hide for a little bit. The narrative is beyond amazing, the characters have so much potential... I loved this book! I really love the way Erik Henry Vick writes. He has a gift for weaving pictures with words and making sure the reader is right there in the story with his characters. The atmosphere is sinister from the very beginning and the tension keeps building until the end. This is a fantastic collection.”--Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite Reviews? "...a tense dash in the darkness to stay together and survive, filled with sudden violence, enigmatic enemies and strange turns of events...[it] reminded me of Stranger Things where the graphic horror side is really allowed to let rip... I’m constantly awed by the inventiveness of the author to bring larger threats with each novel…[and] the further development of the villainous characters, who are just as integral to the story, and have their own maniacal motivations at play. [T]he dark corners are darker than ever with Vick’s usual flair for the shadowy atmospheres in his sharp narrative voice and excellent choice of lexis."--K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite Reviews?“[F]illed with action and disturbing images and these begin right off the bat. The silence, a falling leaf, or a faint footstep echo something sinister in this gritty tale of horrific deeds. Erik Henry Vick comes across as a master weaver of frightful tales; each page is well-spun with action and the kind of suspense that forces the reader to turn to the next page. The prose is beautiful, the plot ingeniously constructed and the characters richly developed. While this is the kind of story that is chilling, it is infused with realism and powerful imagery. It is a masterpiece, indeed.”--Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite ReviewsWhat readers are saying? "If you like excitement and suspense, you're gonna love this series!"? "The whole story is just so gripping and just grabs you from the very first page."? "You will never look at the dark corners of a room in the same way again!"? "[T]his author is so good - this book is fabulously-written, with an absolutely compelling storyline that is awesomely creepy."? "If you like demons, dark mystery and terror this book is for you! The storyline is fast-paced and easy to follow. The characters are vast but well-developed. Definitely a good read for a dark, stormy night!"? "It's rare to find a horror/supernatural writer who can write a complex, interwoven story that occurs across decades and write it so compellingly that you just have to know what happens to the characters. This is a writer to watch, people."? "Erik Henry Vick is a master of horror…"? "Really enjoyable and kept me up late on more than one occasion."? "...be prepared to leave the lights on."This series has scared over thirty-five thousand readers. Now it's your turn

A beautiful, atmospheric detective story set in Berlin during The Second World War. Oriana Ramunno's Hugo Fischer series is full of tension, drama and, ultimately, hope. A DETECTIVE WITH A SECRET Berlin, June 1944. Hugo Fischer is forced to work for the Nazi secret service, but he carries dangerous secrets he must conceal. Gioele is not his son, but a Jewish boy he rescued during an investigation at Auschwitz. A FATEFUL SERIES OF CRIMES The murder of a prominent Nazi couple. The suicide of a Reich journalist. An alleged accident that killed fifteen Hitler Youth children. As Fischer investigates, he begins to suspect the deaths in Berlin are intertwined. A CITY FIGHTING BACK But when suspicion starts to fall Fischer’s way, he finds himself walking a knife edge. To be found part of the conspiracy means death. Yet how can he betray those who stand up for what is right?