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"Frank Barry, terrorist of the highest order. His ideology is money and his track record is flawless. When the Russians want review copies of the latest NATO missile system, Barry is the man to deliver them. Martin Brosnan, poet, scholar and killer. Trained...
"Betrayed by his lover, beaten and almost broken by his captors, Ellis Jackson escapes from the Viet Cong with his best friend James St. Claire. Dodging bullets they finally break free from a living hell. Some years later, back in England, Ellis wakes...
"We have your wife. You can get her back for two million cash". Landscaper Mitchell Rafferty thinks it must be some kind of joke. He was in the middle of planting impatiens in the yard of one of his clients when his cell phone rang. Now he's standing...
"In the South of France, Paul West has a licence to thrill... Paul West has received an offer he can't refuse: two weeks in the sun with a beautiful blonde. M, as she likes to be known, is down south to report on caviar trafficking - or is she? Meanw...
"Somalia - a lawless, violent land, ignored by the West, ripped apart by civil war and famine, fought over by drug-fuelled, gun-crazy clan fighters. They want the world to sit up and take notice. They have a new and terrifying weapon - pirates. And now,...
A standalone thriller from Wilbur Smith A gendarme snatched up his rifle from where it lay at his feet; Bruce saw him elbow his way towards the side of the truck to begin firing; he was working the slide to lever a round into the breech. "Mwembe!" Br...
"It is 1923 and Evangeline English, keen lady cyclist, arrives with her sister Lizzie at the ancient Silk Route city of Kashgar to help establish a Christian mission. Lizzie is in thrall to their forceful and unyielding leader Millicent, but Eva's mo...
In this delightful collection of eight stories, famed master criminal Arsene Lupin has assumed yet another guise and entered into a new phase of his life. Now living as Prince Renine, Lupin is no longer committing brazen heists; instead, he's helping...
"An exiled agent. A growing threat. A clandestine war... The world is changing beyond recognition. Radical extremists are rising and seek to enforce their ideology globally. Governments, the military and intelligence agencies are being outmanoeuvred at...
When Colorado carpenter Gary Adams spots two mysterious creatures in the woods near his house, he calls on his friend, veterinarian Cammy Rivers for advice. But like Gary, Cammy has never seen an animal resembling this beautiful species. But when the...
Five strands of high-voltage wire, 200 yards of bare ground and double barbed wire fences patrolled by armed guards with dogs separate Mordon Research Centre from the outside world. Yet behind the locked doors of E Block, a scientist lies dead, and a...
" A classic novel of ruthless revenge set in the steel jungle of an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico - and on the sea bed below it. A sunken DC-3 lying on the Caribbean floor. Its cargo: ten million, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in gold ingots,...
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"Early 1915. The most dangerous place on Earth. Malcolm MacPhail enlisted in the army to fight the Hun and get out of town - not necessarily in that order. Now he's arrived in the infamous Ypres Salient. It's pouring, he's up to his shins in mud and he's...
Though best known for creating the series featuring the unforgettable adventurer Allan Quatermain, author Henry Rider Haggard's other action-adventure heroes are just as compelling and believable. The People of the Mist recounts explorer Leonard Outr...
Although best known as a master of the action-adventure genre, Jack London's interests were wide-ranging, and the topics he addressed in his prodigious body of work varied significantly, as well. In this engaging collection of tales, London spans the...
Get set for hijinks on the high seas in this rip-roaring action-adventure tale from American author James Fenimore Cooper. French privateer Raoul Yvard puts his own life at stake in a daring attempt to rescue the father of his beloved, whose execution...
This classic novel from English author A. E. W. Mason combines a number of seemingly disparate plot lines into a seamless, thrilling action-adventure tale. Ranging from the backroom political dealings and high-society conflicts of Edwardian England to...
Set amidst the vast forests of Canada, this outdoor-oriented action-adventure novel pits a hearty young Canadian against a timid, sheltered Englishman in a battle of brain and brawn. Saucy side character Bella Crestwick adds some oomph to the proceed...
Sailor Jimmy Farquhar has enjoyed a period of relative calm in his life, serving on a series of problem-free cargo runs and striking up a burgeoning relationship with a beautiful passenger on one trip. But when a colleague proposes a salvage job that...
Intrepid amateur sleuth Johnny Thompson takes a break from exploring in the jungles, forests, and other remote regions of the world to crack a case in the big city. In the novel The Firebug, Johnny is hot on the trail of an arsonist whose twisted obs...
Sail away for nautical adventure and romance in this tale from Robert Barr. A British officer en route to America via cruise ship has an unexpected encounter with a fellow passenger, an American woman, and soon finds himself head-over-heels in love. But...
American journalist and action-adventure writer Jack London had a life-long fascination with the indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest, and he brings his extensive research and first-hand experience in the region to bear in the fiction he wrote ...
Fans of classic historical fiction will delight in this gem from Alexandre Dumas, author of such masterpieces as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. Bringing together fast-paced action and a richly detailed look at life in a bygone era,...
Action-adventure fans, you've come to the right place. In ten pulse-pounding episodes, intrepid pilot Tam manages to find his way into a series of increasingly high-stakes scrapes. In the figure of the hard-living but honorable Tam, author Edgar Wallace...
A sequel of sorts to Gordon Casserly's previous novel, The Elephant God, The Jungle Girl is set in the lush wilds of present-day India and Nepal. Although the central premise of The Jungle Girl is an entirely new tale, beloved characters including Badshah...
In this exciting action-adventure novel from Captain F. S. Brereton, indomitable hero Colonel Jim Hubbard takes on a series of formidable foes in east Africa, calling on his wit, might and resourcefulness to vanquish even the most persistent of enemi...
Researcher Hermann Schultz sets off on a voyage to Greece with the aim of collecting botanical and natural specimens. Once he arrives, however, he finds that his field work will be rather more complicated than he bargained for. The mountain range where...
Barry Lawrence is down on his luck. When a stranger appears and offers him a hefty sum to complete a seemingly simple task, he jumps at the chance and can hardly believe his good fortune. But what first seems like an easy assignment unlocks a series ...
In the late 1800s, playwright and actor William Gillette captivated American theater audiences with his dramatic portrayal of a daring Civil War plot to gain access to a Confederate telegraph office, which is considered to be one of the most suspense...
After graduating from Yale, Arthur Friel served as a South American correspondent for the Associated Press. Once established in the region, he spent much of his spare time exploring, including a six-month-long river expedition in Venezuela. His trave...
British author Anthony Hope was a popular and prolific writer of action-adventure novels with strong romantic elements, but his talent as a creator of sharply drawn, unforgettable characters ranks his work head and shoulders above the cookie-cutter p...
In this exciting adventure brothers Tom and Jack Dacre accompany their uncle on an expedition into the frigid north, hoping to establish themselves as fur traders, but their plans are thwarted by a nefarious scheme. Will the crew make it back alive?
In this book, the boys have an opportunity to help the U.S. government thwart the efforts of a group of foreign spies who will stop at nothing to steal top-secret information about a cutting-edge submarine design.
Fearless daredevil Pauline wants to experience the world and fulfill her lust for adventure before she settles down, but her massive inheritance is being withheld until she finds a husband. The executor of the estate, the nefarious Raymond Owen, decides...
The indefatigable Boy Aviators are at again in this suspenseful installment of the acclaimed action-adventure series for younger readers. This time, they set out to beat a flight record and be a part of aviation history. After the record attempt, the...
Brothers Tom and Jack Dacre and their best friend Sandy MacTavish are bound for yet another pulse-pounding adventure. This time, their uncle's ongoing quest to establish himself as a leading fur trader has the group traveling to Alaska and later, the...
In this installment of the popular Boy Aviators action-adventure series, brothers Frank and Harry Chester are conducting field research on a remote island along with their best friend Billy and a new acquaintance, Pudge Perkins. Soon enough, the boys...
The second installment in John Henry Goldfrap's beloved Boy Aviators series has brothers Frank and Harry and their best friend Billy signing up to help the government with a top-secret task. After building a new plane to replace the one lost in a pre...
Unlikely heroine Sophy Grouch was dealt a harsh hand in life. Orphaned at an early age, she ekes out a meager living as a lowly servant. But when a series of events and coincidences give her the opportunity to escape her life of servitude, she dives ...
The book follows the adventures of a domestic servant, Joseph Andrews, and his friend and advisor, Abraham Adams, as the duo makes a long, ill-fated journey to visit Joseph's beloved, a sweet girl named Fanny.
Immerse yourself in the romance of frontier living. The novel Isobel follows the rocky love affair between the title character and her soul mate, a Canadian Mountie who risks his life to rescue her when things go horribly awry. Packed with action, this...
Recognized as one of the important early innovators in the novel format, British writer Daniel Defoe contributed such beloved works to the Western canon as Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders . In The Life, Adventures, and Piracies of the Famous Captai...
Get set for adventure with this rip-roaring tale from action-fantasy master H. Rider Haggard. The Ivory Child sees intrepid explorer Allan Quatermain venturing into unknown territory to rescue a kidnapping victim. Along the way, he inadvertently stumbles...
Swash-buckling adventure on the high seas, passionate romance between star-crossed lovers -- The Lady and the Pirate has it all. This popular novel from American writer Emerson Hough is a fun read for pirate fans, historical romance junkies, and everyone...
Another entry in Edgar Wallace's eminently popular "Sanders of the River" series, The Keepers of the King's Peace is an unlikely but ultimately engaging combination of a classic action-adventure tale and broad slapstick comedy. An elite crew of officers...
Craving action on the high seas? Dive into The King of Pirates, a rip-roaring adventure tale recounting the exploits of the infamous Captain Avery and written by Daniel Defoe, author of Robinson Crusoe and Moll Flanders. Fans of classic pirate storie...
An inspiration for the popular Indiana Jones series, Henry Rider Haggard's Allan Quatermain is one of the most beloved character to emerge from the action-adventure fiction of the nineteenth century. This early short story focuses on Allan Quatermain...
Set in nineteenth-century South Africa during a time of conflict, deprivation and hardship, the tale Jess is something of a departure from the typical formula of H. Rider Haggard's novels. Following the travails of a pair of sisters who are fighting to...
Set in India around the time of the outbreak of World War I, the tale outlines the tensions between the restless and defiant natives of India and the British forces, which have been weakened by the demands of fighting against the Germans. Can secret ...
James Oliver Curwood was a pioneering figure in the action-adventure genre. Over the course of his career, he penned dozens of novels and stories that detailed the exploits of rugged outlaws and misfits who roamed the foreboding woods of northern Canada....
Pining for a gripping tale from the classic early years of detective fiction? Dip into Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace. Though his intentions might be pure, brutally violent vigilante Jack is bent on revenge--and he'll do whatever it takes to exact...
Australian author Guy Boothby put his wanderlust to work as fodder for his fiction. Though his first publication was a non-fiction account of a trip through his native country, he soon turned to fiction as an outlet for his creativity, focusing primarily...
Get set for an exhilarating nautical adventure that pits one of the world's most notorious pirates against a ragtag crew of black and white sailors who must overcome their differences and band together for the fight. Although The Red Rover shares the...
Though most of Jack London's novels and short stories fall firmly into the action-adventure category, the prolific author occasionally ventured into other genres, as well. Although The Red One, like many of London's tales, is set among an indigenous tribe,...
The Texas-born author who created the inimitable character Conan the Barbarian is also single-handedly responsible for developing and popularizing the so-called "sword and sorcery" fantasy subgenre. In this gripping tale, Howard spins an unforgettable...
Facing the Flag is part of the series The Extraordinary Voyages. France and the rest of the world are threatened by a super weapon with the power to atomize anything in its path. This major catastrophe is only averted in the end through the power of....
Set in Africa, H. Rider Haggard's Elissa is sure to satisfy if you're craving a foray into classic action-adventure territory. Exotic travels, warring clans, damsels in distress, long-lost civilizations, intrepid explorers--this thrilling novel has it...
An important innovator in the action-adventure genre, H. Rider Haggard didn't rest on his laurels after creating an immensely popular series based around gentleman explorer Allan Quatermain. Instead, Haggard continued to push the genre forward--sometimes...
In the late sixteenth century, the world was on the brink of precipitous change. In H. Rider Haggard's novel Fair Margaret, the turmoil of this transitional period plays itself out in personal relationships. The beautiful daughter of an affluent merc...
Now enshrined among the most important writers of fiction in the Western literary canon, Joseph Conrad's stories often deal with the themes of the sea and nautical travel. In Falk: A Reminiscence, Conrad amplifies and extends a memory from his own ch...
Love humor writing? Can't get enough of classic adventure tales? Get the best of both worlds with The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard, a series of short stories in which mystery master Arthur Conan Doyle dishes up action and hilarity in equal measures. ...
Penned by science fiction luminary Jules Verne, Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon is a pulse-pounding adventure novel that will enthrall and engage fans of the action fiction genre. The tale follows the journey of a South American landowner who is forced...
The word "domnei" refers to the ritualized devotion that knights were required to display toward their ladies in the medieval period. James Branch Cabell's novel of the same title explores the concept in a rich, meditative look at femme fatale Melicent...
Amidst the frozen forests of Manitoba, Canada, life can be harsh and few escape wholly unscathed. Set in the late 1800s, The Honor of the Big Snows begins with a tragic death and the unexpected appearance of a troubled young man at a remote trading post....
Unlike many other writers of nautical action-adventure, William Clark Russell often added a layer of psychological and existential terror to his tales of heroism and happenstance on the high seas, reflecting the rigors of long stretches of isolation in...
Action, excitement, loyalty, honor, and feats of strength and bravery--this sequel to Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda has something to appeal to every reader. A swashbuckling adventure set in the fictional country of Ruritania, this novel more than...
In this epic tale of a family torn asunder by a long-lasting feud, renowned action-adventure author John Buchan spins an engrossing account of two cousins locked in conflict--and the horrible toll that their bad blood begets. In the wake of the ultim...
Younger readers will be able to imagine the sea spray splashing on their faces when they immerse themselves in this high-seas adventure from George Manville Fenn. The tale follows several crew members of the HMS Nautilus, which is stationed off the coast...
Get ready for gripping action-adventure with this collection of three tales from master of historical fiction G. A. Henty. The title story recounts a showdown between a crew of vicious Malay pirates and a Dutch squadron determined to put an end to their...
One of the first "sword and sorcery" fantasy classics written by Robert E. Howard featuring Conan the Barbarian, this thrilling tale centers around a regal queen who rules over a small natioń⁰₄and her ruthless twin sister, who will do anything to usurp...
English-born author Ada Cambridge lived much of her life in the rough pioneer towns of Australia, and the formative life experiences she had along the way helped shape her preternatural gifts of observation. She brings her talent for unforgettable ch...
Can't get enough of Robert E. Howard's indelible fantasy hero, Conan the Barbarian? Be sure to add this enthralling tale to your must-read list. A prequel of sorts, this story follows a young Conan (still called "the Cimmerian" during this era) as he...
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"Hidden: "After being rejected by the Navy SEALS, Mitchum becomes his small town's unofficial private eye. But his investigation skills are put to the test when he searches for his missing teenage cousin - and uncovers a government conspiracy in the....
Destroyed by the fires of nuclear holocaust, our once great nation is in shambles. Life as we know it is no more. But among the survivors stands Ben Raines, retired soldier, mercenary, and the only man alive trained to lead the Resistance into a visionary...
"A murder in a far off castle. A deadly struggle to survive... In the depths of winter at an ancient German castle, high up in the mountains, a noble is found dead under mysterious circumstances. Back at Rourell, Arnau is taking on the responsibilities...
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