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Punk’s War reveals the inner workings of the US Navy as only an insider can. An authentic and riveting thriller, it is a highly acclaimed novel of a fighter pilot’s experience in the era just before 9/11. As the US military enters another postconflict period, the themes of leadership during crisis and accomplishing the mission make Punk’s War more relevant than ever.

In the electrifying fourth novel of the Punk series, Admiral “Punk” Reichert faces a critical mission that could redefine naval warfare. With the future of the USS Gerald Ford—and the entire aircraft carrier program—hanging in the balance, Punk must prove that America’s pride can defend itself against the most advanced hypersonic missile threats. If he fails, long-range bombers may replace carriers, and the Navy’s legacy will be forever altered.

When the F-14 Tomcat of the only female flier in Punk's training class rolls wildly during a hop, nearly causing a midair collision, Punk has trouble believing her claim that a malfunction in the cockpit was responsible. When a similar accident claims the life of one of his fellow trainers, Punk suspects a cover-up involving the use of faulty parts. But no sooner does he bring on the heat with his allegations that a far more important crisis calls Punk's squadron into active duty. This time, it is not a training drill...it's America's next war.

On a mission over Central Afghanistan, Punk is hit - and taken captive by the Taliban. And after he escapes, the challenge is not over. Because now Punk must navigate the war-torn country not from the skies, but on the ground—seeing up close for the first time the world of resistance fighters, warlords, CIA undercover ops, and corrupt officers who are putting their lives on the line.

From backrooms of Max's and CBGB's to the Tropicana Hotel in Los Angeles and back, Punk Avenue is a tour de force of stories from someone at the heart of the era. With brilliant, often hilarious prose, Phil Marcade relays first-hand tales about spending a Provincetown summer with photographer Nan Goldin and actor-writer Cookie Mueller, having the Ramones play their very first gig at his party, working with Blondie's Debbie Harry on French lyrics for her songs, enjoying Thanksgiving with Johnny Thunders' mother, and starting the beloved NYC punk-blues band The Senders.

Coleridge Taylor is searching for his next scoop on the police beat. A source sends Taylor down to Alphabet City, where he finds two dead bodies: a punk named Johnny Mort and a cop named Robert Dodd. Each looks too messed up to have killed the other, so Taylor starts asking around. The punk was a good kid, the peace-loving guardian angel of the neighborhood's stray dogs. What led him to mug a woman at gunpoint? And why is officer Samantha Callahan being accused of leaving her partner to die?

Schlimmer als die Mafia können nur nervige Verehrer sein ... "Die Oma und der Punk auf heißer Spur" von Simone Jöst jetzt als Hörbuch. Gemeinsam mit der jungen, quirligen Jule und ihrem Freund Sandro gründet Oma Emma in ihrer Villa eine ungewöhnliche WG. Doch kaum haben sich die drei eingerichtet, steht ein zwielichtiger Besucher aus der Vergangenheit auf der Matte. Die Lage wird brenzlig – und ausgerechnet jetzt sorgt ein hartnäckiger Verehrer von Oma Emma für weiteren Ärger und der neugierige, militante Nachbar verbessert die Lage auch nicht gerade.

Ganador del Premio Gabo 2022 (Audio), La Segunda Muerte del Dios Punk es un podcast de no ficción que reconstruye la historia de Javier Messina, un músico callejero de Rosario (Argentina) que, tras ser acusado injustamente de un intento de secuestro con burundanga, fue víctima de un escrache viral que terminó en tragedia. La primera temporada sigue los acontecimientos que se desencadenan a partir de la viralización de un audio en octubre de 2018. La segunda temporada, precuela de esa historia, indaga en los orígenes del mito: cómo Javier se convirtió en el Dios Punk, un ícono de los ...

Orphaned and alone, Moss is happy to have found a place in the world. But his humdrum working routines take a terrifying turn when a mysterious woman breaks into his apartment and hands him a data chip from his dead parents. Suddenly hearing messages revealing his benevolent employer has a far darker side, he braves the dangerous megacity streets in search of the truth. Surrounded by outcasts and criminals and running on instinct, Moss stumbles onto a rebel group intent on exposing their corrupt oppressors.

Ganador del Premio Gabo 2022, La Segunda Muerte del Dios Punk es un podcast de no ficción que reconstruye la historia de Javier Messina, un músico callejero de Rosario (Argentina) que, tras ser acusado injustamente de un intento de secuestro con burundanga, fue víctima de un escrache viral que terminó en tragedia. La primera temporada sigue los acontecimientos que se desencadenan a partir de la viralización de un audio en octubre de 2018. La segunda temporada, precuela de esa historia, indaga en los orígenes del mito: cómo Javier se convirtió en el Dios Punk.

Get ready to dive into the electrifying world of rock 'n' roll with The Rock Mysteries Podcast! While the music lives forever, the legends who shaped it often met fates as wild and enigmatic as their songs. From shocking unsolved deaths to bizarre scandals and hidden secrets, we unravel the gripping mysteries surrounding the biggest names in rock history. Join us as we peel back the curtain on the strange, the unresolved, and the downright haunting tales that continue to captivate fans worldwide.

All is not well at Lotus Hall, the home of the Dukes of Bennington, powerful mages who sit at the highest levels of power in the British Empire. Consulting detective Gregor Sherringford, youngest brother of the current duke, is summoned home by his mother, the Dowager Duchess, after the mysterious arrival of a family member long presumed dead. Joan Krieger, Gregor’s investigative partner and lover, accompanies him, though the summons is badly timed.

In a Victorian London where magic fuels steam technology. Joan Krieger dreams of revolutionizing fashion for this modernized new world but a hidden enemy stalks her family's clothing business, turning her dream into a nightmare. When Joan is a witness to a client being murdered by magic, she turns to the only man who can help: Gregor Sherringford, consulting detective. Together, they become a formidable team but their investigation pulls aside a curtain of sorrow and secrets that threaten everything in Joan's life.

Two decades into the twenty-first century, the world’s nations are becoming irrelevant. Corporations are the true global powers, with information the most valuable currency, while the smaller island nations have become sanctuaries for data pirates and terrorists. A globe-trotting PR executive for the large corporate economic democracy Rizome Industries Group, Laura Webster is present when a foreign representative is assassinated on Rizome soil during a conference for offshore data havens.

After the North loses the War of Southern Secession, money buys power in the Magnocracy, and people can disappear in a blink. War veteran Donovan Schist's specialty is finding these missing persons. There isn't much money in it, but he sleeps a little better. This time, Donovan is looking for a girl named Bridget Cleary. Her family's had no word from her for months. Donovan's certain he'll find her belly-up, but it seems her talent for analytical machines has made her a valuable asset to the powers that be.

In this “timeless and original” sci-fi thriller (New York Times), a hardboiled baseball scout must solve the murder of his brother in a world transformed by body modification, perfect for readers of William Gibson and Max Barry. In the future you can have any body you want—as long as you...