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A “visionary” in the world of military fiction, Pentagon staff member and U.S. Navy Captain David E. Meadows delivers today’s most authentic and timely war novels…On a freighter carrying undisclosed cargo, terrorist leader Abu Alhaul has a new mission—and an old vendetta. He plans to bring a new wave of mass destruction to America’s eastern seaboard, and kill the man he blames for the death of his family—U.S. Navy SEAL Commander Tucker Raleigh—in the process.As internationa...

“Great battle scenes, believable heroes, plus villains you’ll love to hate.”—Joe Bull, author of Seas of CrisisOctober 1973, the Yom Kippur War puts Israel in a fight for its survival. Thousands of miles away, the conflict is drawing the world’s superpowers into action.Aboard the USS Manta Ray, Commander Mitchell “Mckay” Brandon receives orders to patrol the Strait of Gibraltar and make sure the way into the Mediterranean is clear for the American naval fo...

The Sixth Fleet is America’s first defense—and last hope. Written by a captain in the US Navy who has served in both the Pentagon and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, this electrifying new series offers an insider’s view of the international conflict and naval combat as you’ve never read before.As the US plans to move its forces out of the Mediterranean, a last0ditch effort to rescue the hostages in Algeria is launched. A veteran SEAL Team must infiltrate a secret rebel base as a new off...

In the future, America will not fight for freedom. America will not fight for justice. America will fight for survival.The United States of America is no longer a dominant superpower. Countries that were once allies now race to establish their own influence around the globe. Slowly but surely, America is becoming a shadow of its former glory. But America’s old enemies aren’t content to see her fade away. They want revenge.The Sixth Fleet is America’s first defense—...

In the future, America will not fight for freedom.America will not fight for justice.America will fight for survival.The United States of America is no longer a dominant superpower. Countries that were once allies now race to establish their own influence around the globe. Slowly but surely, America is becoming a shadow of its former glory. But America’s old enemies aren’t content to see her fade away. They want revenge.The Sixth Fleet is America’s first def...

The Cold War is being fought on every front. Under the seas, the newest, most technologically advanced nuclear submarines are leading the fight while the old diesel engine subs are dying out. The USS Squallfish is one of the old school—as is her captain.Captain Chad Shipley earned his stripes under the Pacific as Japanese depth charges exploded around him. Now, as he takes the Squallfish on a routine patrol, he is ordered to infiltrate the heart of the Soviet Nort...

“Richly detailed fiction…storytelling in the grand classic tradition.”—The New York Times“Fascinating and impeccably written…should delight old fans and new readers.”—Chicago TribuneWhen Lord Lammermoor plunges to his death from Westminster Bridge before a dozen witnesses, his death is ruled a suicide. But his fatal leap coincides with the arrival of Dr. Goldsworthy—a student of the famous Dr. Anton Mesmer and his research into animal magnetism. Sir John’s...

From the bestselling author, comes the second book in the naval military series, Class, that will have readers holding their breath as they turn to the next page.When the destroyer USS Dale is ordered to hunt down and track the Soviet Echo class submarine K-122, two professional, but adversarial nations find themselves in a saber-rattling battle of wits and wiles that finds them one step away from the precarious, invisible line the could spark World War III.“Meadow...

From the dramatic Highlands to bustling cities, the unique landscapes and locales of Scotland have enthralled and shaped generations of mystery writers. This new collection presents 17 classic stories, spanning a period from the 1880s to the 1970s, by a host of Scottish authors alongside writers from south of the border inspired by the history and majesty of the storied country. Featuring vintage tales by Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson and Baroness Orczy together with mid-20th-...

Bloomsbury presents Deep Into the Sixties by David Kynaston, read by Mark Meadows and David Kynaston.‘This glorious historical monument slows, expands and luxuriously stretches to encompass one of the defining moments of change in our history’ PHILIP HENSHER, SPECTATOR'The poet of postwar Britain . . . In a league of his own' JONATHAN COE‘My goodness, [the series] rockets along: every page co...

The fourth book in the celebrated ‘Tales of a New Jerusalem’ series – named one of the best books of the 21st century by the Sunday TimesBloomsbury presents On the Cusp by David Kynaston, read by Mark Meadows.A TIMES BEST PAPERBACK OF 2022—————————'Glorious ... It's rare to read anything so teeming with life' SPECTATOR, Books of the Year'This is Kynaston at his best ... A rich and vivid picture of a nation in all its human com...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT CHILDREN'S PRIZE 2024 This beautifully crafted book is a stunning introduction to the world of birds. New to this popular series is Fly, a fully-illustrated guide to the incredible diversity of birdlife around the world for young bird enthusiasts. A stunning collection of more than 150 birds awaits discovery in this beautiful book: meet the lesser flamingo - 'hero of the friendly flock' - and discover other flocking birds, from the chimney swift to the starli...