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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.

Belgian physicist Dr. Jacobs learns that an infamous version of the Einstein Equation, thought to have been destroyed, had been discovered by billionaire genius David Purdue. Knowing how deadly the equation’s application would be, he tries to contact Purdue to warn him, but Purdue is frantically busy trying to solve the equation. Little does Purdue know that the Order of the Black Sun is using him to solve the equation for them, to set the ball rolling on a terrible experiment that could cause mass scale destruction.

John Henry "Doc" Holiday and his team of a few good men are in the hunt of their lives. This time, the call of duty takes them from Savannah, Georgia, to the Bering Strait, to end the reign of terror of a dark army of Guardians, who cruelly engineer murders to look like suicides and procure trophies for the Forbidden Library of a diabolical mastermind known as the Keeper.

Detective D'Agoste erhält einen Brief, den der für tot erklärte Aloysius Pendergast vor seinem Verschwinden geschrieben hat. Pendergast offenbart darin, dass er einen Bruder hat, einen gefährlichen Verrückten: Diogenes. Und dieser plant ein unglaubliches Verbrechen. D'Agoste beginnt sofort mit den Ermittlungen, die eine bizarre Familiengeschichte hervorbringen...

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.

Desperate to unlock the secrets within the Iron Vault, Doc Holiday decides that he must work with Zmeya, the master of disguise that nearly killed the people Doc cared about most, if he wants any chance of actually being able to unearth the latest mystery. However, working with an assassin like Zmeya comes with a lot of issues, including a frustrated and distrusting team and a new ally that might not even be an ally at all. Their latest clue brings them to Las Vegas, where the President's Dozen are tested beneath the dazzling lights of the city of sin. From high stakes card games, ...

Michael Bello has dedicated his life to helping others. Born into a home filled with turmoil, he's held on to his one blinding gift, and that's to do good. Now, as a father and a husband, he's finally happy. But when bodies turn up on his doorstep at the height of his prestigious career, things start to unravel...and the high profile detectives from the Federal Capital Territory start to look at him more closely.

Kaum findet Special Agent Pendergast seine jahrelang totgeglaubte Frau wieder, verliert er sie erneut: Helen wird vor seinen Augen entführt und schließlich tatsächlich umgebracht. Pendergast ist am Boden zerstört und verschanzt sich in seinem Apartment. Währenddessen wird sein Partner Lieutenant D'Agosta von einer bizarren Mordserie auf Trab gehalten, deren Spur schließlich zu Pendergast führt. Widerwillig beginnt der Special Agent zu ermitteln und kommt schon bald einem Geheimnis von Helen auf die Spur, das sein Leben von Grund auf verändert...

In the midst of chaos and uncertainty, Doc Holiday's tale is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. But what drives a man to confront the very essence of fear itself? Can he outwit his pursuers, whose thirst for blood knows no bounds? And what sacrifices must be made to protect those caught in the crossfire of a war not of their making? As Doc battles against the clock and his own mortality, the line between friend and foe blurs. Who can he trust in a world where allegiances shift like sand beneath his feet? The creatures he faces, born of unspeakable scientific experimentation,...

The battle for survival begins now! In the nail-biting thriller 'Invisible War: Trail of the Virus' a clandestine biological nightmare begins to unfold. As an unseen and deadly virus threatens to engulf the world, the question looms: Who can stop this shadowy pandemic? Enter the President’s Dozen, under the experienced command of John 'Doc' Holiday. But with a new President at the helm and cracks forming within their ranks, can this elite team rise above their differences and face humanity’s greatest threat? Will their fractured trust be their undoing, or can they find unity in the ...

Evil has a new name. But it’s up to its old tricks and more dangerous than ever. The Dark Legion has grown bolder and has Shanghaied China’s most-wanted Super Soldier from the US witness protection program. Now “Doc” Holiday and the rest of “The President’s Dozen” must hunt down an enemy they will ultimately find hiding in plain sight. While they’re at it, they commit to solving a tragic 15-year-old family mystery for Quinton “Q” Marshall, the team’s charter member.

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!

In a world where the shadows of old enemies unrelentingly stalk, and new ones are as dangerous, Olivia Newton finds herself once more on the brink of certain death. When a University of Florida's professor suddenly goes missing after making a shocking discovery in a buried temple in Peru, his colleagues try to find him with the help of Olivia Newton and her team. After escaping death by a hit-and-run in the streets of Miami, Olivia began to ask herself: "Why would someone go through the trouble of trying to kill each member of my team"?

When the President of the United States is targeted in an attempted assassination when giving a speech seen around the world, his loyal Dozen led by Doc Holiday rush to find the shooter and the motives behind the unexpected attack. Joined by his new ally, the former assassin now known only as Zane, Doc works with his team to catch the assassin as President Prescott's life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile, Quinton Marshall continues to try to avoid retirement but his efforts might prove to be costly. With a single gunshot, the stakes are raised and not everyone is going to be able to make it ...

Unlocking the Secrets of the Damned, Where Magic Fades and Hell Rises New Orleans – a city steeped in mystery, magic, and ancient secrets buried beneath its vibrant streets. For years, it has been a haven for the occult, but now, the forces of Hell stir beneath the surface. When an ancient grimoire is uncovered, the last key to Hell’s gate is found. With the power to unleash demonic apocalypse, the delicate balance between life and death crumbles. Magic fades, and the forces of Hell are rising. In the heart of the French Quarter, a former street magician turned occult bookshop owner and...

Licenciée de l'Institut archéologique de Santa Fe, Nora Kelly accepte la proposition pour le moins inattendue du milliardaire Lucas Tappan : diriger des fouilles sur le site de Roswell, où un ovni se serait écrasé en 1947 ! En fait de vaisseau, Nora met au jour les corps de deux inconnus abattus d'une balle en pleine tête. Détail étrange : deux disques d'argent sont retrouvés auprès des cadavres. Aussi fait-elle appel à la jeune agente du FBI Corrie Swanson.

Im Museum of Natural History in New York findet man zwei grausam zugerichtete Leichen. Da man kurz vor der Eröffnung einer Ausstellung steht, will die Museumsleitung nicht viel Aufhebens um die beiden Toten machen. Doch dann werden weitere verstümmelte Leichen entdeckt, die immer von einem seltsamen Gestank begleitet werden...

After a shoot-out leaves a senior FBI agent gravely wounded, Corrie Swanson finds herself under investigation. Her supervisor assures her she's not to blame and the black mark on her record will be cleared in short order. But Corrie finds she cannot shake off an overwhelming feeling of guilt. As a distraction, she takes on a new case involving a fifty-year-old, mummified corpse discovered in a hidden enclave at High Lonesome, a long-abandoned New Mexico ghost town. Quickly out of her depth, she realizes she needs the help of her old enemy, archaeologist Nora Kelly. 

Where Ancient Mysteries and Dark Magic Collide... Are you ready to journey to the edge of the abyss? In the eerie, vibrant heart of New Orleans, an ancient gate to Hell stirs, threatening to unleash an apocalypse upon the world. The only key to salvation: a disgraced Templar Knight and a renegade witch, bound by destiny but divided by secrets. Guardians of the Abyss catapults you into a heart-pounding race against time and darkness. Thaddeus Rose, inheritor of a mystical legacy he barely understands, stands at the forefront of this battle. When a forbidden ritual spirals out of control, ...

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.