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Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Hound of the Baskervilles by Malvina G. Vogel, Arthur Conan Doyle
24 ratingsFor generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. They have delighted in the romance of Jane Austen, thrilled at the adventures of Jules Verne, and pondered the lessons of Aesop. Introduce young readers to these familiar volumes with Great Illustrated Classics. In this series, literary masterworks have been adapted for young scholars...Categorized as:
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The Captains by W.E.B. Griffin
19 ratingsIt was more than an incident. It was a deadly assault across the 38th parallel. It was the Korean War. In the fear and frenzy of battle, those who had served with heroism before were called again by America to man the trenches and sandbag bunkers...Categorized as:
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The Last Oracle and The Doomsday Key: A Sigma Force Bundle by James Rollins
10 ratingsThe Last Oracle and The Doomsday Key has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...Categorized as:
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The Colonels by W.E.B. Griffin
19 ratingsThey were the professionals, the men who had been toughened by combat in the mine-laden fields of Europe, in Korea, in Greece, in Indochina. Now, in the twilight of a dying decade, they must return to the United States to forge a new type of American soldier--one to be tested on the beaches of Cuba and in a new war yet to come.. -
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The Majors by W.E.B. Griffin
19 ratingsDien Bien Phu. Saigon. Hanoi. In 1954, they were only exotic names from a French campaign halfway around the world. But now American fighting men--proven on the bloody beaches of Normandy and in the minefields of Korea--are summoned to help beat back the guerilla forces of Ho Chi Minh. To some, the "secret" war in Indochina was the depth of folly... -
The Napoleon Affair by Ernest Dempsey
12 ratingsFor nearly two thousand years, the Catholic Church has revered and protected its priceless, sprawling inventory of holy relics. From the bones of apostles to pieces of the cross Jesus died on, Catholics worldwide have long viewed their cherished relics as sacred—reminders of the possibility of miracles, of the power of the Almighty...Categorized as:
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Great Illustrated Classics) by Mitsu Yamamoto, Alexandre Dumas
14 ratingsA young sailor returns home from a dangerous voyage. His father and his sweetheart are waiting for him. But an act of jealous treachery changes his life forever! An unexpected meeting changes everything and the man who was once an unknown sailor emerges as The Count of Monte Cristo, mysterious, rich, and powerful enough to take the ultimate revenge against his enemies. Retail price: $9.95 US, $11...Categorized as:
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The 5 Greatest Warriors by Matthew Reilly
24 ratingsIT BEGAN WITH SIX STONES . . .From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth—this is what we have come to expect from Matthew Reilly: stupendous action, white-knuckle suspense, heroes to cheer for, and an adventure beyond imagination...Categorized as:
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The Aviators by W.E.B. Griffin
17 ratingsIt is 1964. The Vietnam War has begun to escalate, its new style of battle demanding new weapons and tactics, and men who can use them. Overnight, it seems, the United States Army must scramble to create its first-ever Air Assault Division, a force critical to its chances of success. The obstacles are staggering--untrained men, technical mishaps, interservice rivalries... -
The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly
18 ratingsAN INCREDIBLE VICTORYBUT AT A TERRIBLE PRICE...Against all the odds, Jack West Jr found the Three Secret Cities but at a heartbreaking cost.His beloved daughter Lily, it appeared, was slaughtered by Sphinx in a cruel ancient ritual...Categorized as:
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Fast Ice by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
18 ratingsKurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet in the latest novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling Grand Master of Adventure.After a former NUMA colleague disappears while researching the icebergs of Antarctica, Kurt Austin and his assistant Joe Zavala embark for the freezing edge of the world to investigate... -
Journey of the Pharaohs by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
18 ratingsANCIENT SECRETS. MODERN WEAPONS . . . When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of a Scottish trawler, he finds himself trying to save them not once but twice. First, from the violent storm that dashes their vessel into jagged rocks and, second, from the deadly gunmen desperate to get their hands on its lost cargo of stolen Egyptian artefacts... -
Blue Horizon by Wilbur Smith
20 ratingsFollowing on from Monsoon the next generation of Courtneys are out to stake their claim in South Africa. The journey they make takes them through the untouched wilderness of a beautiful land filled with warring tribes and dangerous animals... -
The Sahara Legacy by Ernest Dempsey
12 ratingsUnimaginable wealth. The authority to command nations. Eternal life. The god-like power promised by the lost desert city of Zerzura is as frightening as it is alluring. Former secret agent Sean Wyatt and his best friend, Tommy Schultz, have never hunted anything like it... -
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The Grecian Manifesto by Ernest Dempsey
12 ratingsDIVE INTO THE ADVENTURE! *** Get two of Ernest Dempsey's novellas, his suspense action fiction best seller, and a guide to the top 16 hidden mysteries on the planet FREE for a limited time. Just copy and paste this link into your browser: http://bit.ly/1z5jZeA *** Over two thousand years ago, Julius Caesar lost a weapon of untold power in a shipwreck... -
Scarecrow / Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly
14 ratingsSCARECROWAs 'Scarecrow' Schofield watches his mission to eliminate a Siberian turn into a bloodbath, he realizes he has been tricked—and now becomes the prey rather than the predator. For a shadowy consortium of staggering power and wealth has included his name on a list of fifteen targets to be eliminated without fail by noon that day...Categorized as:
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Turbulência by Clifford Riley
16 ratingsAmy Cahill knows her family needs to be prepared for the next Vesper attack, so she organizes a training weekend at the brand new Cahill command centre. However, Dan and the others would rather goof off than hone their secret agent skills...Categorized as:
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Pale Horse Coming by Stephen Hunter
18 ratingsThe Year is 1951. A smooth-talking Chicago lawyer has come to chat with Sam Vincent, a former prosecutor, about a dangerous unknown - a prison for violent black convicts in Thebes, Mississippi, a place of many questions but no answers... -
Addison Cooke and the Tomb of the Khan by Jonathan W. Stokes
6 ratingsThe Goonies meets Indiana Jones in Addison's second laugh-out-loud adventure! A journey through Asia in pursuit of the legendary tomb of Genghis Khan.Fresh off of a victorious treasure hunt and rescue mission in South America, Addison Cooke just can't seem to steer clear of rogue bandits, pesky booby traps, and secret treasure troves. But it sure beats sitting around in school all day... -
Powdered Gold: Templars and the American Ark of the Covenant by David S. Brody
12 ratingsIn this stand-alone novel in the "Templars in America" series, Cameron Thorne and Amanda Spencer continue their investigation of ancient artifacts which reveal the true, secret history of North America. Cam and Amanda don’t for a second believe the Ark of the Covenant is hidden in a cave in the Arizona desert...Categorized as:
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The Jerusalem Creed by Ernest Dempsey
14 ratingsThe Action. Never. Stops. Ernest Dempsey novels have been downloaded over 100,000 times all over the world! When Babylonian armies invaded Jerusalem, they ripped through the city, leaving a swath of destruction in their wake and they took almost everything Israel held sacred. Almost... -
Grey Wolves by Robert Muchamore
14 ratingsAPRIL 1941With no European allies, Britain has to ship fuel, weapons and more than half of its food across the Atlantic from Canada and the United States. But slow moving cargo vessels make easy prey for packs of German submarines.Henderson and a team of young agents must go undercover to sabotage German U-Boat operations. If they dont succeed, the British people face starvation...Categorized as:
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black
18 ratingsIndiana Jones, archeology professor and swashbuckling adventurer, has unearthed many an ancient treasure. But now the very future of the world depends on his finding one special relic... -
Hurricane Gold by Charlie Higson
18 ratingsBEFORE THE MAN BECAME THE LEGEND.BEFORE THE BOY BECAME THE MAN.MEET BOND. JAMES BOND. As the sun blazes over the Caribbean island of Lagrimas Negras, its bloodthirsty ruler is watching and waiting. Criminals come here to hide, with blood on their hands and escape on their minds... -
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Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
20 ratingsAn ancient mystery becomes an all-too-real modern threat for Dirk Pitt and his colleagues, in an extraordinary adventure novel in one of suspense fiction's most beloved series.The murder of a team of U.N. scientists while investigating mysterious deaths in El Salvador. A deadly collision in the waterways off Detroit. An attack from tomb raiders on an archeological site along the Nile...Categorized as:
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The Jungle by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul
24 ratingsAbridged, 5 CDs, 6 hours Read by Jason Culp The extraordinary new adventure from "the best storyteller in the business" ("The New York Post")...Categorized as:
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The Robert E. Howard Omnibus: 99 Collected Stories (Halcyon Classics) by Robert E. Howard
6 ratings97 short stories and novellas DRM free, active table of contents for easy navigation... -
Addison Cooke and the Treasure of the Incas by Jonathan W. Stokes
10 ratingsSmooth-talking, refined twelve-year-old Addison Cooke loves a grand adventure, especially one that involves using his vast knowledge of history and archaeology, learned from his aunt and uncle, both world-famous researchers. If that adventure includes an expertly-knotted Windsor tie and an Arnold Palmer on the rocks, all the better.Luckily for Addison, adventure has a way of finding the Cookes... -
The Valhalla Prophecy by Andy McDermott
14 ratingsNina and Eddie have been thinking about taking a break to start a family. The IHA has nothing major going on at the moment and Nina has been offered a large advance to write a book-it might be the perfect time for a sabbatical. But those dreams are quickly dashed when the new U.N... -
The Lance by Alex Lukeman
14 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereAs Hitler's Germany faces final defeat, the Lance that pierced Christ's side – a weapon of legendary power – is spirited away to a secret base hidden in the frozen wastes of Antarctica. Decades later the Lance is found, and a long-term plan to conquer America from within begins to unfold... -
Fatal Enquiry by Will Thomas, Antony Ferguson
14 ratingsBrimming with wit, atmosphere, and unforgettable characters, FATAL ENQUIRY reintroduces private enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his assistant, Thomas Llewellyn, and their unforgettable world of Victorian London... -
The Armada Legacy by Scott Mariani
14 ratingsA sunken secret. A missing woman. A race against time.Former SAS major Ben Hope is relaxing at his home in Normandy when he hears the worst news of his life. His ex-girlfriend Dr Brooke Marcel has been kidnapped.Racing against the clock, Ben’s frantic search for Brooke leads him from Ireland to the Spanish mountains and the rainforests of Peru...Categorized as:
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The Forbidden Tomb by Chris Kuzneski
14 ratingsThe explosive sequel to the #1 bestseller THE HUNTERS THE TREASURE: For nearly two thousand years, the legendary tomb of Alexander the Great—and the extraordinary riches concealed within—has remained undiscovered, but recent events may hold the key to locating the fabled vault. Only one team has what it takes to solve the mystery that has plagued historians for centuries... -
By Royal Command by Charlie Higson
16 ratingsBEFORE THE MAN BECAME THE LEGEND.BEFORE THE BOY BECAME THE MAN.MEET BOND. JAMES BOND. Following a treacherous rescue mission high in the freezing Alps, James Bond is preparing for life back at Eton. But James is under surveillance; his every move is being watched. He alone holds the clue to a sinister plot that will bring bloodshed and carnage to his school - and his country...Categorized as:
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The Final Problem by Arthur Conan Doyle
16 ratingsThe entire series of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle is now available in large print, using the best practices for senior readers and those who are visually impaired. Each story includes the original Sherlock Holmes mystery as well as a note from the series editor, Craig Stephen Copland, the author of the New Sherlock Holmes Mysteries books... -
Lonely Men by Louis L'Amour
16 ratingsIn The Lonely Men, Louis L’Amour spins the tale of a man who must elude an Apache trap—only to discover that his greatest enemy might be very close to home.Tell Sackett had fought his share of Indians and managed to take something of value from his battles: a deep and abiding respect... -
Empire of Gold by Andy McDermott
18 ratingsNina Wilde and Eddie Chase are back for their seventh blockbusting adventure by the bestselling author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, Andy McDermott... -
Bridle the Wind by Joan Aiken
6 ratingsHis journey back to Spain interrupted by shipwreck, loss of memory, and a stay in a forbidding French monastery, twelve-year-old Felix finally continues his journey in the company of a mysterious boy that he had rescued from hanging. Sequel to Go saddle the sea...Categorized as:
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Nicobobinus by Terry Jones
6 ratingsPeter Bedrick US 1st 1986 edition hardcover vg++ to fine in vg+ nice dw In stock shipped from our UK...Categorized as:
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The Rule of Knowledge by Scott Baker
8 ratingsFaith, history, science and love collide in this fast-paced action adventure.High school teacher Shaun Strickland is shocked when he receives a last-minute invitation from Cambridge University to deliver a paper on the relationship between space and time, something he has been studying for years. This could be the break he s been longing for... -
Jester Leaps In by Alan Gordon
8 ratingsIn 13th century Europe, political turmoil is the order of the day and the Fool's Guild and its agents - jesters, jugglers, and knaves to a man - works behind the scenes to manipulate events, trying to maintain a balance of power...Categorized as:
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West on 66 by James H. Cobb
9 ratingsA classic noir mystery in the tradition of Elmore Leonard. The location is Route 66 in 1958, where a young L.A. deputy sheriff becomes involved with a mysterious woman, mobsters, and a lost fortune...Categorized as:
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Cibola: A Dane Maddock Adventure: Volume 2 by David Wood
10 ratings1539- In a remote Spanish outpost, one man holds the secret to the greatest treasure and deadliest secret in human history. Utah, Present Day Cave paintings in a newly-discovered Indian site provide evidence that Christ visited the New World... -
The Cairo Vendetta by Ernest Dempsey
12 ratingsSometimes a terrorist threat comes from the least expected place. Beyond the plains of the Serengeti, in the distant shadows of Kilimanjaro, a new new evil has risen. A warlord is building an army with child soldiers he abducted from Tanzanian towns. But the threat he poses isn't just to East Africa... -
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The Medusa Stone by Jack Du Brul
14 ratingsIn the tiny African nation of Eritrea, the American spy satellite Medusa has crashed but not before its sensors revealed an underground kimberlite pipeline, the telltale sign of a huge load of diamonds. The mine turns out to be King Solomon's Lost Mine, but with it is a tale of heartbreak---it was children who worked and died in the mine for 400 years, leading to many local myths of curses... -
Cabal of the Westford Knight: Templar's at the Newport Tower by David S. Brody
14 ratingsA modern-day mystery novel rooted in recently-discovered ancient artifacts left by Templar Knights during a secret mission to North America in 1398. Attorney Cameron Thorne is thrust into a bloody tug-of-war involving secret societies, treasure hunters and keepers of the secrets of the Jesus bloodline...Categorized as:
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The Man Called Noon by Louis L'Amour
16 ratingsIn one swift moment, a fall wiped away his memory. All he knew for certain was that someone wanted him dead—and that he had better learn why. But everywhere he turned there seemed to be more questions—or people too willing to hide the truth behind a smoke screen of lies... -
Tom Clancy Presents: Act of Valor by Dick Couch, George Galdorisi
16 ratingsThe Navy SEALs have been fighting terrorists around the world for more than a decade. And for all that time, the Bandito Platoon from SEAL Team Seven has been on continuous combat rotation. Now they have drawn a shipboard assignment off Central America — an easy day.But for a Navy SEAL, the only easy day was yesterday... -
Tucker by Louis L'Amour
16 ratings"If a man won't fight for what is rightly his, then he ain't much account." With this challenge from his dying father, young Shell Tucker rode out after three men who had stolen the twenty thousand dollars his father was carrying. Two of the men he hunted, Doc Sites and Kid Reese, were his friends. Dreaming of adventure, Tucker had wanted to join their gang...Categorized as:
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Milo Talon by Louis L'Amour
16 ratingsMilo Talon knew the land, and the good men from the bad. He had ridden the Outlaw Trail and could find out things others couldn't, and that's why a rich man named Jefferson Henry hired Milo to hunt down a missing girl. But from the moment Milo began his search he knew something wasn't right...Categorized as:
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