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After Sam Cleave's perilous experience on the North Sea oil rig, Deep Sea One, he endevours to take life a little slower and keep to his mundane journalism job at the local newspaper. However, an unforeseen turn of events urges Sam to accept a freelance writing job offered by none other than Jefferson Daniels, the world renowned explorer with whom he shared their first terrifying expedition to Antarctica in search of Ice Station Wolfenstein a year or two before.

Pendergast parviendra-t-il à regagner indemne le XXIe siècle ? Dans le New York des années 1880, Constance Greene n'a pu déjouer les plans du Dr Leng, le premier serial killer de l'histoire de Manhattan. Pas plus que l'inspecteur Aloysius Pendergast n'a su empêcher le savant diabolique de commettre un nouveau forfait. Leng croit avoir gagné la partie, mais il ignore que Diogène, le frère psychopathe de l'inspecteur, a suivi son aîné et qu'il rôde désormais dans les rues du quartier de Five Points.

When the Vatican calls, Dr. Laura Stevens and her team answer. Their mission: to complete a quest that one of their own failed to finish. The prize? A myth wrapped in legend—Excalibur. For Sir Lancelot, their immortal companion, it’s personal. Centuries ago, he had one chance to claim the sword of kings... and lost. Now, with the blade rumored to have resurfaced, he’s determined not to fail again. But the past is not dead. As an ancient enemy returns from the shadows, Excalibur becomes the spark that could ignite a war—and Lancelot finds himself in a duel against a ghost from his own legend.

When Cedric McKellan discovers that bodies are being drained of their blood in mysterious killings where a strange symbol is left behind, he turns to occult expert Jean-Luc Gerard for help. Going behind the back of the Knights Templar, Cedric recruits Jean and his new apprentice, Thaddeus Rose, to try to track down the meaning of the murders but they soon realize they may have stepped into a much larger problem. Facing off against a murderous cult and contending with conflicting legends about vampires, the adventurers are forced to make hard decisions or risk being drowned in blood. The ...

The Order of the Black Sun series leads the listener on a roller-coaster ride in search of a legend. Packed with breathtaking suspense and nerve-shredding action, the Order of the Black Sun is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue. This best-selling epic adventure features two complete full-length novels in one box set: Nazi Gold (book five) and Black Sun Conspiracy (book six).

William Smithback, reporter au New York Times, et sa femme Nora Kelly, archéologue au Muséum d'Histoire naturelle, sont sauvagement agressés dans leur appartement de l'Upper West Side de Manhattan. Si Nora en réchappe, Smithback, lui, est tué... Le meurtrier est rapidement identifié par des témoins et des caméras de vidéosurveillance. Il s'agit de leur étrange et sinistre voisin, Fearing... pourtant mort et enterré depuis plusieurs jours déjà ! Un tel mystère ne peut laisser insensible le célèbre inspecteur Pendergast, du FBI.

After barely escaping the perilous expedition to the Antarctic to locate a WW2 Nazi Ice Station Dave Purdue once more elicits the help of historian Dr. Nina Gould and award winning investigative journalist Sam Cleave. When the maintenance submersible from Purdue’s oil drill, Deep Sea One, goes missing off the coast of Scotland in the North Sea, he discovers the wreck of a sunken WWII German submarine beneath.

ONE OF THE GREATEST MYSTERIES OF MANKIND IS ABOUT TO BE SOLVED When former street magician Thaddeus Rose takes over Jean's occult book shop, he finds himself inheriting more than he bargained for. With Katherine Piers, a renege Templar knight, still staying upstairs, the two must learn how to move on with their lives after losing their respective mentors. When a man with deep ties to the legends of Camelot comes to them, they learn they have a chance to find and possibly save one of the most powerful sorcerers of all time--the wizard, Merlin. Traveling across the ocean to a land filled with...

En 2008, neuf alpinistes ne sont jamais revenus d'une expédition dans le Nouveau-Mexique. Les recherches menées aux abords de leur campement ont montré qu'ils ont été contraints de fuir une menace terrifiante, certains à peine vêtus alors que le blizzard faisait rage. Seuls six corps ont été retrouvés, et l'affaire de la Montagne de la mort n'a jamais été résolue. Quinze ans plus tard, la découverte de deux nouveaux cadavres permet la réouverture du dossier.

In his little bookshop in New Orleans, Occult expert Jean-Luc Gerard is used to people coming to him with questions about the supernatural, the paranormal, and the unexplained. When a chance to explore the Winchester Mystery House, one of the world's most haunted houses in the world, falls into his lap, he can't resist the chance to explore it. Across the world, a new inductee into the Knights Templar also finds himself drawn to the den of the undead, to carry on the knights' modern crusade. The inevitable collision between Jean and the Knights Templar may come with dire consequences for ...

One of the greatest mystery of all time is about to be revealed. When a strange visitor arrives at Jean-Luc Gerard's book shop, claiming to be hundreds of years old and requesting information about the Bermuda Triangle, the occult expert is more than a little intrigued by his new customer. Offering his assistance in mounting a voyage to the fabled--and haunted--part of the sea, Jean and his apprentice, Thaddeus Rose, hope that their use of witchcraft can help the man recover what was lost inside of the Triangle. However, there is a reason that many disappear in those waters, and many ...

En 1987, en el corazón de la selva amazónica, un equipo de científicos encuentra la talla de un enigmático dios adorado por una tribu de salvajes. El extraño ídolo es enviado a Nueva York, donde queda arrumbado en los sótanos de un enorme y antiguo museo. Poco después, los científicos son masacrados por los indígenas y todo el proyecto cae en el olvido.

In the dimly lit corners of New Orleans, where magic whispers secrets to those who dare listen, Thaddeus Rose's study of witchcraft and the occult has always been just a fascination. That is, until a cryptic exorcist arrives at his bookshop, carrying a perilous package and seeking the elusive Jean-Luc Gerard. Suddenly, Thaddeus is thrust into a world far darker and more dangerous than he'd ever imagined. When the unimaginable occurs, and demons seem more than just tales spun in the shadowy hours, Thaddeus, along with the formidable former Templar knight Katherine Piers, finds himself on the...

Roaring Fork, station huppée du Colorado. L'inspecteur Aloysius Pendergast, du FBI, arrive juste à temps pour éviter que sa protégée, Corrie Swanson, ne passe dix ans derrière les barreaux. Cette dernière, qui enquête sur la mort de onze mineurs prétendument dévorés par un ours, en 1876, s'est en effet mis à dos les autorités locales, dont les juteux projets immobiliers pourraient être mis à mal.

Gideon Crew n'a plus que quelques mois à vivre. Pourtant, une fois encore, il est contacté par Glinn, le patron de l'EEC- une officine travaillant en sous-main pour le gouvernementaméricain. Gideon- as de l'informatique et cambrioleur à ses heures-, reçoit l'ordre de voler une page d'un légendaire livre irlandais exposé à New York. Les scientifiques de l'EEC y ont découvert un plan remontant aux Grecs antiques, prouvant que ces derniers se sont établis sur une île du Pacifique pour y cultiver une plante dotée de facultés régénératrices extraordinaires, qui pourrait guérir Gideon de sa tumeur.

Manhattan. Les ouvriers d'un chantier de démolition s'affairent parmi les gravats, lorsque le bulldozer se fige soudainement devant l'horreur du spectacle qui apparaît ; des ossements humains. L'enquête menée par Pendergast, du FBI, l'archéologue Nora Kelly et le journaliste William Smithback établit qu'il s'agit des restes de trente-six adolescents, victimes d'un tueur en série, le Dr Leng, ayant sévi à New York vers 1880.

After inheriting a farm on New Zealand’s South Island, Lewis Harding tries his best to keep it running. The financially strapped farmer is forced to forage his new land for implements, eliciting the help of his son Gary. But when they go too close to the entrance of an old deserted gold mine, catastrophe strikes in more ways then one. When Gary’s older brother, Dr. Cecil Harding, shows up at the farm, Nekenhalle, he discovers that his brother and father had gone missing.

In the heart of New Orleans, a brutal attack shatters the tranquility of Thaddeus Rose's occult book shop. Determined to unveil the identity of the assailant and seek justice for the beloved fortune teller, Thaddeus embarks on a perilous quest, accompanied by the enigmatic Templar Knight, Katherine Piers, and a witch with an uncanny connection to the city. As they delve into the secrets of New Orleans, the trio uncovers a web of deception that extends far beyond their initial suspicions. With each relentless assault, it becomes evident that they are confronting a formidable adversary, one ...

Qui, sinon le Malin, a tué Jeremy Grove, le critique d'art dont le corps calciné a été retrouvé dans le grenier de sa demeure... fermé de l'intérieur ? Une chaleur suffocante, une insoutenable odeur de soufre et, surtout, reconnaissable entre toutes, cette empreinte de pied fourchu... Le violon du diable... Lorsqu'un deuxième cas tout aussi mystérieux de combustion spontanée est signalé, le doute n'est plus permis. Sauf pour l'inspecteur Aloysius Pendergast, du FBI, qui ne peut accepter cette hypothèse effrayante.

Cuando la policía encuentra dos esqueletos unidos en un abrazo en un río de Manhattan, Margo Green, conservadora del Museo de Historia Natural, es invitada a colaborar en la investigación, no solo por sus conocimientos antropológicos sino por su experiencia el año anterior cuando se enfrentó con una horrenda bestia que andaba suelta por los sótanos del museo. Los esqueletos presentan señales de violencia y unas grotescas anormalidades que apuntan a una sola cosa: el despertar de una pesadilla dormida.