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John Seton, ein gealterter britischer Seemann, jagt Seeungeheuer. Als er den Auftrag eines exklusiven Yachtclubs in Südostasien annimmt, rechnet er nicht mit Problemen. Immerhin ist es nur eine Bestie. Aber schnell müssen John und seine Crew feststellen, dass sie in großen Schwierigkeiten stecken. Ein uralter Schrecken der Tiefe ist wiedererwacht - und auf Rache aus.

Feierlich tritt die "Star of the Ocean" von Hamburg aus ihre Jungfernfahrt zu den Metropolen Westeuropas an. Mit an Bord ist Wilhelmina Nissen, Matriarchin einer Hamburger Kaffeerösterei. Sie hütet ein schreckliches Geheimnis, das bis in die Kriegswirren von 1942 zurückreicht. Eva Bredin begleitet ihre Großtante. Sie folgt den Spuren ihrer Freundin Sanne, die vor zwanzig Jahren auf mysteriöse Weise verschwand.

The powerful debut novel from New York Times best-selling author Jodi Picoult, Songs of the Humpback Whale is a moving story of love and family told through the eyes of five people: Jane Jones, her daughter Rebecca, and three very different men in their lives. After a watershed moment in their marriage, Jane leaves Oliver, her renowned marine biologist husband, and begins a journey across the country with Rebecca in search of understanding about her troubled past.

Eine Nacht in Las Vegas, eine Ehe auf Rügen, eine Chance aufs Glück... Was der Beginn von Scarletts Zukunft mit Dennis werden sollte, findet auf dem Standesamt ein rasches Ende, als sie erfährt, dass sie bereits verheiratet ist. Eine wilde Nacht in Las Vegas muss der Grund für diese Ehe sein - allerdings erinnert sie sich nur bruchstückhaft daran. Entschlossen, die rätselhafte Ehe aufzulösen, begibt sich Scarlett auf die Suche nach ihrem Ehemann. Elliot ist mit seinem Foodtruck auf Rügen unterwegs, als plötzlich Scarlett vor ihm steht, und Erinnerungen sowie alte Gefühle in ihm weckt.

The 80-foot Megalodon that caused so much terror is dead, but the bloodbath has only just begun. The Omega Fury has been sunk. Giant predators, awakened by the Gota ja’ Titan meteor, have taken over the mid-tlantic. Tensions increase as a titanic 120-foot megalodon is discovered near the Florida coast. With megalodon attacks on the rise, the military is forced to establish a base of operations on the island of Cielo Nublado.

Als der junge Marcus bei einem brutalen Wikingerüberfall versklavt wird, scheint sein Schicksal besiegelt. Doch ausgerechnet der schmächtige Wikinger Ulv, der selbst um Anerkennung in seiner Gesellschaft kämpft, wird zu seiner einzigen Hoffnung. Zwischen den beiden ungleichen Gefährten entwickelt sich eine verbotene Freundschaft, während Marcus verzweifelt nach seiner verschleppten Schwester sucht.

I met him, the man of my dreams. On the worst day of my life. Catching my boyfriend out was bad. Coming out of the club in a daze, I stumbled upon a situation which was worse. Much worse. And it would have been deadly, too. If he wasn’t there to save me. My unsuspecting hero. He was rugged, wild, and powerful. The way he looked at me set me on fire.

Scuttler's Cove is a working village, nestling in dramatic coastal scenery in Cornwall, where life has gone on uninterrupted for centuries... until this seaside idyll was discovered by the rich. Now the quaint harbour-front cottages have been snapped up by second-homers and rental companies, and the locals can barely afford to live in their own town. It is a very different place for Merrin Moon, who left for university at the age of eighteen and never looked back. Now in her thirties, she returns to the Cove for the first time since, after the death of her mother.

Borkum, 1855: Eng aneinandergedrückt sitzen sie zum Schutz vor dem tosenden Sturm im dunklen Kirchturm, dem einzigen hohen Gebäude: Grete, ihre drei Kleinen und all die anderen Frauen und Kinder der Insel. 150 Jahre später kommt die Geologin Helen nach Borkum, um ihre Doktorarbeit über die Wanderbewegungen der ostfriesischen Inseln zu schreiben. In ihren Augen ist die Natur schön und faszinierend.

Spring 1792. A troubled peace with France means that even a frigate captain as famous as Richard Bolitho is forced to swallow his pride and visit the Admiralty daily to plead for a ship. But, as the clouds of war begin to rise once more over the Channel, all he is offered is command of three topsail cutters. His task is to track down deserters, but the 'Brotherhood' he comes up against are brutal and dangerous.

Dennis Jung ist endlich auf Erfolgskurs. Jedenfalls, was seinen Job anbelangt, hat er es schon weit gebracht. Als Chef einer NGO kümmert er sich um die Klimakrise - bis er, völlig überraschend, selbst in eine Überlebenskrise gerät. Auf hoher See sieht seine Welt plötzlich ganz anders aus. Einmal mehr wagt sich Ruthardt an ein gesellschaftspolitisches Thema - und zwingt uns zur Auseinandersetzung mit Narrativen. Hier knöpft er sich die Klimaretter vor, türmt die Wellen unbequemer Fragen hoch auf - bis die Gischt der Erkenntnis eiskalt ins Gesicht schlägt.

It is 1781 and the British-held American port of Yorktown on the Chesapeake Bay is under siege. Pounded by the American colonists on land and the deadly warships of their French allies at sea, the once proud city is in flames and near ruin. But on the horizon, the King's own fleet of heavily...

Widely regarded as the most engaging historical novels ever written, the 21 books in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series have garnered millions of fans since the publication of the first volume over 50 years ago. Included here are BBC radio adaptations of the first seven thrilling stories.

The irresistible novel that was adapted into a major motion picture starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The Khao San Road, Bangkok—first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, in a low-budget guest house, a fellow traveler slashes...

1793 and Europe is ablaze with war. Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through in danger of tempest and battle he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor.

James Malory sets sail for America to honor a promise he made to his in-laws: His daughter, Jacqueline, will have her come-out in America. Judith and Jacqueline Malory are not simply cousins; they are inseparable best friends. Refusing to miss Jacqueline's come-out in Connecticut, Judith convinces her parents to let her delay her London debut by a few weeks so she can accompany her cousin.

September 1804: England stands alone against France and the fleets of Spain, anticipating invasion. Vice-admiral Richard Bolitho has his own troubles to settle at home too. But his time on land is broken by an urgent summons from the King. Once more Bolitho hoists his flag above the veteran 74-gun ship Hyperion and sets sail - this time with a new squadron headed for the Caribbean.

Long ago, at the height of the Golden Age of Piracy, the infamous pirate Ramsey and his shipmates sacrificed everything to embark on an impossible journey into the Sea of Thieves. In the present day, Larinna, an ambitious stowaway determined to leave her mark on history, joins forces with a wild and adventurous captain seeking the greatest treasure ever buried. Separated by time but united by their drive to uncover the secrets of the Sea of Thieves, both crews face tricks, traps, and malevolent creatures as they draw nearer to Athena's Fortune.

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail. Thiswill be the twenty-first novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series. 1809. After his heroic actions during the retreat to Corunna, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is the...

Widely regarded as the first English novel, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe is one of the most popular and influential adventure stories of all time. This classic tale of shipwreck and survival on an uninhabited island was an instant success when first published in 1719, and it has inspired countless imitations.