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Jack Biddlecomb has much to live up to, being as he is the eldest son of the esteemed Captain Isaac Biddlecomb, wealthy merchant captain, leading light of the War for American Independence, and newly minted congressman. Jack finds himself off to a promising start, however, when he’s given command of the merchant vessel Abigail bound from Philadelphia for Barbados. But even before the dock lines are cast off, the voyage, which should have been routine, begins to look like a stormy passage indeed.

Speeding south from Indiana after a brutal crime wave, tormented Willard Ferguson and his 16 year old girlfriend, Anna Mae, leave a wake of death and destruction behind them. Anxious to find a safe haven from the authorities, they end up taking refuge in an odd attraction called Doctor Merryweather's Menagerie. Rather than offering the solace they had hoped for, Willard and his girlfriend find themselves thrust into a grotesque world far removed from anything they ever thought existed. Several seemingly separate events slowly merge into one, as the Menagerie of Broken Dreams pulls everyone into a dark web of danger, deceit, and murder.

Stephen Moorehouse is very excited to be traveling to his uncle's mansion, perched high on an isolated Lake Superior shore, deep in the woods of northern Michigan. Stephen is hoping his famous uncle, known for directing spooky horror movies, will have many Hollywood starlets visiting his estate for the summer. Stephen's long train journey from New York City to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan takes a dangerous turn when it appears he is being followed by a mobster in a wrinkled suit.

It’s been four years since young Stephen Moorehouse spent his first summer at his Uncle Phillip Kahle’s mansion overlooking Lake Superior in Michigan’s untamed Upper Peninsula. Stephen’s kidnapper, the murderous Paulie Deluca, has broken out of prison. Will he come for Stephen again? The beautiful scream-queen, Barbara Jenkins, pays an unexpected visit to Cliffside Manor. Why is Phillip being so secretive about her visit, and why did she bring enough luggage to stay six months?

Fed up with an outlaw existence, Calico Jack Rackam swears off the pirate life, but he hasn’t reckoned with Anne Bonny, a woman who would as soon stab a man as give him a good tumble—that is, unless he’s a pirate. Soon Jack finds himself out on the high seas again, with Anne by his side and his men spoiling for action. And when they capture a Dutch merchant ship, they pick up an unlikely crewmate as well, an expert sword fighter and topmast seaman who has a secret: he just happens to be a woman named Mary. Together they cut a bold swath through the West Indies.

The suspense picks up when Phillip takes Stephen and Jeanette on a trip to the beautiful Mackinac Island where they stay at The Peacock Inn. The brooding Edward Van Dyke has turned an aging Victorian mansion into the new must stay spot on the island. His nightly seances have become the talk of the town, but recently they have evolved into something much darker.

In the vein of Band of Brothers and American Sniper, a riveting history of Alvin York, the World War I legend who killed two dozen Germans and captured more than 100, detailing York's heroics yet also restoring the unsung heroes of his patrol to their rightful place in history - from renowned World War I historian James Carl Nelson.

You’ll learn how to get started and level up in real estate investing on “The Insider’s Edge to Real Estate Investing.” Hosted by James Nelson, Principal and Head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales Group in New York City, the show features legends in the business and industry experts who share their experiences and advice. Nelson is also a WSJ bestselling author and investor with a 25-year career, during which he has sold more than 500 properties and loans totaling over $5 billion. His accolades include being named the #1 broker at Avison Young globally, a Commercial ...

Arnold Spivey and his mother have opened up their old farmhouse to tourists who enjoy hiking the sprawling 60,000-acre mountain wilderness area several miles down the road. A woman’s skull is discovered by a lost hiker. It puzzles the local authorities because nobody in the area has been reported missing. Where did it come from? When Olivia Thompson disappears on a hiking trip with her new boyfriend, it’s up to her older sister, Rachel, to figure out what happened. Disturbing new facts about Olivia’s companion confirm Rachel’s fears that her sister may be in grave danger.

A woman scorned. The sanctity of her sanctuary threatened. The betrayal of trust...even loyalty. Don’t ever tell her not to take it personally, because that’s exactly what it is. Personal. Your first blunder was mistaking her kindness for weakness. Your second was betraying her. The third? Underestimating her. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Take the plunge into these tales of deadly women who will stop at nothing until vengeance is theirs. The Better Off Dead series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk.

Norwegen und Irland im 9. Jh. Bei stürmischer See und mitten in der Nacht fällt den Wikingern um Thorgrim Night Wolf ein unscheinbares Fischerboot in die Hände. An Bord: eine außergewöhnlich reich mit Juwelen verzierte Goldkrone, die Krone der Drei Königreiche. Sie allein vermag die einander ständig bekriegenden Stämme Westirlands zu vereinen. Sie allein bestimmt, in wessen Händen die Macht liegt. Ehe sie sichs versehen, stehen die Männer mitten im Kampf um das mythische Wahrzeichen, und nur die Tapfersten werden überleben.

One of today's leading experts in real estate investing, James Nelson reveals his game-changing approach for making real estate a key part of your investment strategy. The Insider's Edge to Real Estate Investing describes how to identify and purchase properties that align with your goals and experience in the market. Far more than a fix-and-flip guide, however, it then walks you through the process of building a team and creating an expanding portfolio that increases in value and generates ongoing returns.

After the tragic death of his wife during a robbery at his Chicago condo, mystery author Eric Ballard accepts an invitation from his brother-in-law to spend time in the small town of Red Cedar Cove. Eric’s hoping the new atmosphere away from memories of Claire will be the incentive he needs to write again. When a young boy’s dog digs up a human bone on an island just off the shore of Lake Michigan, whispers of what happened to two girls who disappeared 20 years before begin to circulate. On the other side of town, Cheryl Foster seeks answers about her past.

Beautiful Lauren McAllister has suspicions her husband is fooling around...again. She hires Archie to corroborate her assumptions. A sudden, untimely death plunges Archie into the dark underbelly of the wealthy McAllister family, where things are not what they appear to be. The story heats up when the shady Mrs. Culpepper rents a storefront several doors down from Archie’s office, and her hot-tempered son, Slim, starts paying unwanted attention to Archie’s new office manager. What exactly are the Culpeppers up to?

With this collection of stories, James R. Nelson, takes the listener on a magnificent journey that ranges from a young boy finding love at the circus to an old man mourning the death of his wife. Many different genres are explored including mystery, horror, ghost stories, and more.

Brad Feldman is desperate to come up with a novel idea for his failing television series, America's Most Haunted Locations. A friend reminds him about Doctor Louise Hilton and her groundbreaking research in parapsychology at Duke University during the 70s. Doctor Hilton invites a select group of people to join her and Brad at an old Victorian mansion in Michigan's remote Upper Peninsula. At first, Brad is delighted when unexpected happenings start to occur, but his joy soon turns to fear as things quickly spiral out of hand.

Irland im 9. Jahrhundert. Die Nordmänner sind längst nicht mehr nur Invasoren auf fremdem Land und Boden, sondern tief in den Machtkampf zwischen den irischen Regionalmächten verstrickt. Mittendrin: Thorgrim und sein Sohn Harald. Eigentlich wollen sie nur zurück nach Norwegen, doch um eine Passage an Bord des Schwarzen Raben zu ergattern, müssen sie sich bei Arinbjorn für eine Plünderfahrt entlang der irischen Küste verdingen.

This short story is about the day young Jeremy Dawson thinks a vampire just moved in next door.

Wenn der eigene Sohn zur Geisel wird... Irland, im 9. Jahrhundert. Ohne Segel und Ruder sind Thorgrim und seine Wikinger mit ihren Langbooten an der südirischen Küste gestrandet. Um ihre Schiffe wieder flottmachen und heimkehren zu können, sind sie auf die Hilfe der Iren angewiesen. Die aber wissen die missliche Lage der Wikinger auszunutzen: Während Thorgrim genötigt wird, die Abtei von Ferns bei der Verteidigung zu unterstützen, ist sein Sohn Harald Starkarm in die Geiselhaft des Gegners geraten und wird von ihm zum Angriff auf die Mönche gezwungen.

Sarah Morrison decides to travel to Michigan’s sparsely populated Upper Peninsula to see if she can find her long lost college friend, Eleanor Kincaid. Sarah’s not prepared for her less than friendly reception when she encounters Eleanor’s family living in the dark, imposing Hawthorn House. When rumors about the Hawthorn House start to surface, It soon becomes apparent Sarah has taken on a task that is more than she bargained for...and downright dangerous, too.