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The sea off the coast of Spain holds a secret, buried under centuries of superstition. It has a reputation for being some hellish territory, where crews disappear and ships inexplicably drown in its sublime waters. This is where billionaire explorer David Purdue takes his new yacht out for its maiden voyage. He discovers something under the water that sets into motion an ancient Inca prophecy that would apparently open the hidden city of El Dorado.

Pageturner-Garantie: der 22. Thriller mit dem Kult-Ermittler Aloysius Pendergast! Im fesselnden Abenteuer-Thriller Poison – Schwestern der Vergeltung lassen die Bestseller-Autoren Preston & Child ihre Helden auf ein explosives Finale mit dem wahnsinnigen Serienkiller Enoch Leng zusteuern. Ein verzweifelter Deal wird gebrochen. Constance Greene stellt sich Enoch Leng, Manhattans gefährlichstem Serienmörder, und will dadurch das Leben ihrer Schwester erkaufen – doch sie wird verraten und mit leeren Händen abgewiesen.

Eigentlich wollte sich Special Agent Aloysius Pendergast nach der mörderischen Jagd auf seinen Bruder Diogenes etwas Ruhe in einem abgelegenen tibetischen Kloster gönnen. Doch als er dort erfährt, dass man den Mönchen ein geheimnisvolles Artefakt gestohlen hat, muss er sich sofort auf die Suche danach machen, denn das Agozyen hat die Macht, die Menschheit zu vernichten...

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.

One of the greatest mystery of all time is about to be revealed. A secret society. A deadly conspiracy. A race against time. 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 series is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue.

Die junge Archäologin Nora Kelly ergreift bei ihrem Gang durch die verfallenen Räume eine merkwürdige Unruhe -- nicht ohne Grund, denn urplötzlich wird sie von einem grässlichen Wesen angegriffen, halb Mensch, halb Tier, das von ihr die Herausgabe eines ominösen Briefes verlangt.

Before he can return to New York from Miami, Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast is called to investigate something very strange that has happened on the west coast of Florida. Dozens of human feet, identically clad in blue, have washed up on beaches. All exhibit unmistakable signs of violence. Beyond that, nothing is known about the feet, except that they are fresh and haven't been in the water long. Pendergast reluctantly makes his way to the barrier islands off South Florida to investigate a case he believes to be outside his area of expertise and his interest.

It has been a long time since David Purdue, Sam Cleave, and Dr. Nina Gould worked side by side together, but as they come together to confront a new enemy, they may have to seek help from an old one: Julian Corvus. As tensions mount and old grudges are brought back into focus, the lost prophecies of Nostradamus prove to be the catalyst for a confrontation that could decide the fate of the future.

Doc Holiday and his team mistakenly think their mission is accomplished when they alert President Prescott of the return of a deadly enemy they once thought they’d seen the last of. But then they learn the president fears his “Book of Secrets” may never be seen again. This time, there’s no need to summon “The President’s Dozen”. They - and a couple of new members (and a pair of familiar allies) - are already up to their necks in danger when the mysterious and deadly threats are identified and understood. So hold on to your seat, because here they go again!

David Purdue spent many adventures facing off against the secret society, the Order of the Black Sun, and has finally defeated them. Now, taking up leadership of the order and redirecting their resources to be used for good rather than evil, he is hopeful for the future. When evidence of the lost tomb of Genghis Khan is unearthed, Purdue puts together a team of new recruits and old veterans to take part in the first big expedition for the new Order of the Black Sun.

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).

Dr. Nina Gould was expecting a break from her expeditions with the Order of the Black Sun but fate seems to have other plans when an offer from Egypt sends her and her long-time associate, David Purdue, on an expedition to unearth the long-lost tomb of Cleopatra. Unfortunately, Cleopatra was not laid to rest alone, having been buried with her lover Mark Antony - a famous Roman that catches the attention of the nefarious Third Triumvirate.

When a recent recruit to the new Order of the Black Sun absconds with items from the secret society's vault, David Purdue launches a pursuit to reclaim their stolen artifacts and to stop the thief from unearthing a long buried secret of Leonardo Da Vinci. With his friend Dr. Nina Gould and the Black Sun's curator, Elijah Dane, by his side, Purdue embarks on a chase that takes them from the crowded exhibits of the Louvre museum to the very sky itself.

John Henry “Doc” Holiday and the rest of “The President’s Dozen” (plus one) race into the breach once again, undaunted by the deadliest odds they’ve ever faced. Their mission is to hunt down “The Keeper” and a man calling himself Nostradamus “The Father of Time”, whose scrolls reputedly contain a secret that could rock the entire world.

David Purdue has only just started to rebuild his broken life, aided by the fact that his enemies believed he was dead. However, unknown to him, the truth has been revealed, and now putting Purdue down for good has become the Order of the Black Sun's primary objective. As the chase begins and Purdue finds himself facing a dangerous weapon, he must overcome his old nemesis, lethal assassins, and an ancient curse that threatens to kill him at any moment if he isn't careful.

England’s humble princess, who asks to simply be called Mary, has accepted China’s offer to take a ride on a majestic train they call “The Dragon”. It’s the fastest train in the world and it’s racing toward disaster with terrorists hidden among the passengers and a monster explosive called “Mother of Satan” hidden within its walls. Fortunately, Doc Holiday and the rest of “The President’s Dozen” (plus three other familiar heroes) are determined to make sure the princess survives.

Dr. Nina Gould has always been fascinated by the history of Ancient Rome, but never expected to have to deal with it so directly. When an old scroll points in the direction of the fabled lost sword of Julius Caesar, Nina embarks on a search to recover the weapon, but learns that finding the sword might not be as easy as she hoped. A trio of masked thieves have targeted the museums of Rome and now have their sights set on Nina and her expedition.

Packed with breathtaking suspense and nerve-shredding action, the Order of the Black Sun series is a thrilling journey for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue. Join a series and a cast of characters that will keep you entertained long into the night. Two complete full-length novels, The Fountain of Youth and The Vault of Hercules, are included in this best-selling epic adventure box set.

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 series is a thrilling listen for all fans of action, suspense, and intrigue.

Occult expert Jean-Luc Gerard has heard legend of an infamous book once owned by a powerful witch; a tome of magical knowledge that's pages have been split apart for centuries. He has dreamed of some day being able to see the book restored but those dreams never seemed possible, until the day he met billionaire adventurer David Purdue.... Aligned with a common goal, the two men must navigate the strange, the cursed, and even the enchanted in their quest to read the contents of the lost book of shadows.