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Detective Dillon Storm is headed back to Naples for the first time in a dozen years, and the occasion is not a happy one. The illegitimate son of the richest man in America's richest city, Dillon spent his entire life in the shadow of a family that would never accept him. Now, he's come to bury the man who neglected him and, in doing so, put that part of his life behind him forever. But when the lawyer dealing with his father's estate is murdered and Dillon's number is found on his phone, it sets the detective on a path that will unearth family secrets.

When Aleksey lived in the shadows at the heart of the British Royal Family, he assumed he was the cuckoo in the nest, the one living a double life. He had no idea that he was surrounded by deceits even more deadly than his own. But now, buying Light Island has unearthed a long-buried secret so important that people are willing to kill for it.

When a violent nor'wester hits Grand Cayman, a cargo ship is caught in the maelstrom, and several containers are lost to the ocean floor… unless AJ Bailey and Reg Moore can recover the precious contents belonging to Reg's wife, Pearl. Eighty years in the past, at the height of World War II, an Air Transport Auxiliary pilot ferrying planes to RAF airfields in the southern coast of England, becomes the victim of a bold lie in a story missing from the history books.

The year is 1803. Swashbuckling, ribald, and irreverent hero Ethan Gage has outsmarted wily enemies and survived dangerous challenges across the globe, from the wilds of the American frontier to the pyramids of Egypt. Now the rakish hero finds himself in the Caribbean with his wife, Astiza, on a...

When a five-year-old girl reports being saved by a mysterious being in the middle of a tornado, her story is readily dismissed. But less so the computer-assisted discovery of a pattern in a series of deaths that suggests they are no accident. Special agent Ilona Farris of the FBI puzzles over how a killer could predict the storm events so accurately, yet stops short at believing they are dealing with the thunder beings of Native American legend.

Getting away doesn't mean the same as getting off the hook. Especially when you leave a friend behind to clean up your mess. Guilt travels. Even via airways. So when Tana Lyre receives a desperate message from weather whiz Henry Aska Gu, she enlists her storm chasing trio to help find a way back to Pioneer, a wonderland school that has gone to great lengths not to be found.

From narrow Venetian alleyways to the vastness of the Adriatic, Shadows Within the Storm is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the human spirit’s ability to navigate uncharted waters. Amidst stolen moments of joy and haunting whispers from the past, Liam discovers more than just new destinations. Glenn Blekicki crafts an exciting narrative that masterfully blends travel, suspense, and personal transformation, taking listeners on a journey through iconic landscapes and emotional depths.

Miles from the laid-back lifestyle of No Name Key, and just shy of the raucous nightlife of Miami and South Beach, lies Coconut Grove, a tropical oasis with a distinct Bohemian flair. Lately, a seedy underside has emerged along the Grove's waterfront, preying on adventurous young women. Somewhere amid all the glitz and glamour, hides a thief who stole a fortune in Aztec emeralds. Or did he? Jesse McDermitt must first determine if the victim herself is a thief. The trail of clues leads him to evidence that the thief may be involved in a string of more heinous crimes.

Join Alexander Storm as he leads a diverse team of would-be-heroes around the world in search of the 12 Hours of Night. The fabled Ancient Egyptian papyrus has been split into 12 parts and secreted around the globe at major archaeological sites. With only a set of intricate riddles as their guide, the team must face all manner of supernatural villains as they race against time and a duo of enigmatic demons who are hellbent on acquiring the 12 Hours and opening the gates to Hell on Earth.

Special Agent Jo Pullinger needs a well-deserved break. She agrees to drive a fellow agent, Edward Swann, to his new job in Boise, Idaho. She figures the long drive will give her time to clear mind and get some fresh air. Halfway through their trip, a massive snowstorm forces Jo and her fellow agents into the town of Lapse, Oregon. The town seems abandoned, but they find a hotel and take up lodgings. They decide to wait out the storm and continue their journey the next day.

När kollegan Bengt dör åker Nina Storm till Dalarna för att delta i begravningen. Det är trettio grader kallt och begravningsgästerna håller på att förfrysa när kistan sänks i jorden till den sista vilan. Under natten sker ett kraftigt väderomslag och nästa morgon möts man av en makaber syn. Graven har fyllts med smältvatten och förvandlats till en sjö och längst upp guppar Bengts kista med de frusna blommorna fortfarande kvar på locket. De som får ärva Bengt beter sig alltmer besynnerligt och Nina börjar nysta i hans död.

In the thickest part of the night, a surging thunderstorm beats down on a Florida cracker home. The rain falls relentlessly, and the sky flashes with blinding brilliance, illuminating swirling leaves, twigs and dirt. Unseen funnel clouds rotate menacingly, further reducing the almost non-existent visibility and blanketing an evil feeling over the region. Back in a corner of this rural area, the full-grown trees that surround a three-bedroom house strain at their trunks, some bending, some cracking.

Abraham Snow's career ended with a single shot, but his adventures are just beginning. Snow’s former partner, Samson Brooks, a retired agent turned PI, arrives in Atlanta with a problem. He’s gotten into some trouble with some bad people and needs Snow’s help to get out of it. When college student Katie Masters is kidnapped, Snow and his friends leap back into action to rescue her before the Atlanta underworld erupts into all out war.

Sur les deux versants du Massif bleu, la nature se déchaîne. D’un côté, Marie Saintonge. Isolée au cœur de la forêt, dans une maison secouée par le blizzard, elle doit faire face à l’hostilité des lieux, aux voix sourdes de la peur et aux ombres inquiétantes qui viennent tour à tour frapper à sa porte. De l’autre côté, Ric Dubois. Confronté lui aussi à la fureur de la montagne lorsque les orages de juillet éclatent, il doit lutter pour sauver sa peau pendant que les morts suspectes se multiplient autour de lui.