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When a bloody raid in Libya turns up nothing but a camp of terrorists who know nothing about any bombs, the elite American fighters find themselves ordered to Portugal to follow up a new lead. Once there, they learn every undercover agent from every country working in Portugal has been taken out of play, leaving the door wide open for staging an apocalyptic attack. If the Black Berets fail to locate the bombs and take out the merciless cabal that stole them, it could mean the end of the world as they know it. For these five warriors, the stakes have never been higher.

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.

Fifteen-year-old Charlie Simpson is a ticking time bomb. If somebody doesn’t stop him, he is going to explode. Fellow student Sam Caffey has never met Charlie, but he’s been watching him. He knows that Charlie is dangerous, and he knows that if he doesn’t act fast, people are going to die. But the more Sam learns about the enigmatic Charlie, the more he begins to question his own sanity. He wants to stop Charlie. He wants to tell somebody that Charlie has killed and is going to kill again. But he can’t. Something in his head won’t let him.

The Beyond the X’s & O’s Podcast is hosted by Dr. Cassidy Preston, a Mental Performance Coach & founder of CEP Mindset, & Chris De Piero, a High-Performance Coach that has spent the past 30+ years in the game of hockey within the NHL, Hockey Canada, OHL, and European pro hockey. Cassidy is one of Chris’ former players where they won OPJHL Championship together in 2006. This podcast was born from their shared passion for helping coaches and leaders to go Beyond the X’s & O’s and develop the ‘human’ skills of leadership. Outside of the podcast they work together at CEP Mindset ...

In today's over-wired world, we are expected to be always on and always connected, but this approach has consequences. Workplace engagement is at an all-time low, and complaints about work-life balance are at an all-time high. In the quest to optimize while restoring balance, more people than ever before are now embracing flow. Create More Flow introduces the concept of flow, offers compelling evidence for its impact, and provides actionable strategies.

In Mesa County, Nevada, the tide of history was about to change. A tiny tribe of Indigenous Americans had just beaten the white man in his own court—and won title to some of the richest land in America. But some people were poor losers. And if they couldn’t hold on to the land … they’d simply eliminate its rightful owners. With a handful of poorly armed Native Americans facing a lynch mob led by the county sheriff and backed by corporate millions, Mesa County might be the setting for another Wounded Knee. Until the Black Berets get in on the action and show how professionals handle a massacre.

"Volunteers needed for a very private, very elegant S/M party for a discreet group of ladies and gentlemen to be held in San Francisco. Only the very willing and the experienced need apply…" And only a virtuoso of erotic fiction could build a spellbinding novel from the planning and preparation for an S/M party.

In Entertainment for a Master, acclaimed author John Preston follows a skilled and respected dom as he interviews and personally inspects the men who respond to his unusual ad. Carl, a former Marine, will drop and give his master fifty, kissing his boots at each dip to the floor.

In January 2011, aged 21, Tom Preston was diagnosed with stage four advanced aggressive lymphoma. His chances of survival were optimistically placed at around 40 percent. This short, autobiographical work tells the story of the fight in the months that followed - but this is no ordinary cancer memoir.

Marty Croft has it all. A beautiful wife, and a successful career as a commercial artist. That is, until his past comes back to haunt him. Enter Gordon Shamus, the psychotic son of Marty’s former gangster boss. After Marty’s wife is kidnapped, he finds himself forced back into a world he left behind. The job seems simple enough. Drive the world's longest ice road and retrieve a package of stolen diamonds.

In this comprehensive audiobook bundle, embark on a transformative journey towards an uncluttered life—a life defined by order, harmony, and boundless mental clarity. This bundle comprises two essential titles, each offering unique insights and practical guidance to declutter your physical and mental space.

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. Join a series and a cast of characters that will keep you entertained long into the night. The best-selling epic adventure - two complete full-length novels in one box set.

When seventeen-year-old Eli Ackerman sees a young woman stranded on the side of the road in the rain, he does what any decent person would do. He offers her a ride. But Eli quickly realizes that this simple act of kindness is not going to be so simple when she tells him her story. Her name is Autumn, she says, and she's from the future.

Veteran member of the castle guard Liam MacLeod has a reputation as a local monster hunter, and the rash of deaths among his guardsmen leads him to believe an evil sidhe is responsible. When Ruth appears from the future and informs him the serial killer is very human, he's less than impressed with the time-displaced writer trying to tell him how to do his job.

If your answer to any of the following questions is yes, listen to this book now. Eliminate those communication breakdowns! 1. Have you ever inserted your foot into your mouth? 2. Have you ever wished you could take back something you said to a colleague? 3. Have you ever communicated in a defensive manner?

Already ragged and on-edge due to the unrest in the area, Captain of the guard Kieran MacLeod feels obligated to keep the troubling woman from the future who appeared in the castle safe—not only from the bandits attacking but also from her own reckless behavior. He isn't used to dealing with someone so strong or independent, and Sarah refuses to listen to him or his warnings, which leads to heated arguments and even hotter attraction.

For a man who has been firmly in the public eye for the past decade or more, Matt Preston has been very, very quiet about his past and private life. There are reasons for this. Now, in Big Mouth, Matt opens up about his early years for the first time—the good and the bad, the tragic and the ecstatic. Like the man himself, it's a story that's joyous, funny and larger than life. It's also, perhaps unexpectedly, filled with pathos and emotional depth, set to a pulsating 1980s soundtrack.

Erheben sich die Toten aus ihren Gräbern, um Angst und Schrecken unter den Lebenden zu verbreiten? Nach mehreren Mordanschlägen durch scheinbare Zombies beginnt sich Panik in New York auszubreiten. Special Agent Pendergast ermittel unter Hochdruck. Eine Spur führt ihn zu einer alten Kirche am Rande Manhattans - und mitten hinein in das Hauptquartier einer Sekte, die finstere Pläne verfolgt...

Pendergasts Schützling Corrie Swanson untersucht in der ehemaligen Silberminenstadt Roaring Forks die exhumierten Leichen von elf Minenarbeitern. Laut einem Tagebucheintrag von Arthur Conan Doyle soll ein Killer-Grizzly die Männer aufgefressen haben. Eine einzigartige Studienarbeit für die Kriminologiestudentin! Doch in dem heute exklusiven Skiort boykottiert man Corries Recherchen mit allen Mitteln. Als sie schließlich im Gefängnis landet, eilt Pendergast ihr zur Hilfe.

India is a country divided, torn by religious strife and hounded by potential invaders on all sides. The world’s most powerful governments believe that whoever controls India holds the strategic advantage for global domination. As the chaos spins out of control, a name resurfaces after centuries of obscurity: Akbar.

La fidedigna narración del Golpe de Casado y de los últimos meses de la guerra civil española por Paul Preston, el más prestigioso hispanista de la actualidad.