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The year 1777 is bleak indeed for the cause of American Independence, with the British army twice defeating Washington and taking the capital city of Philadelphia and the Royal Navy sweeping aside the defenses of the Delaware Bay. For Captain Isaac Biddlecomb and the men of the half-built frigate Falmouth, things are direr still. After managing to slip through a British blockade, they find themselves trapped in a desolate harbour on the New Jersey coast and menaced not by the British but by the outlaw bands that terrorise the countryside and see Falmouth as a potentially valuable prize.

1803. The Napoleonic Wars. A Royal Navy warship is ordered to pursue an enemy frigate to the icy waters far south in the Indian Ocean. There, it must capture the enemy ship and retrieve a mysterious sea chest, contents unknown, failure not permitted. For the determined young captain and his eager crew, this already dangerous mission turns into a battle with a mysterious vessel that appears not in the sea, but unbelievably, impossibly, in the sky above. But nothing could prepare the crew for what lay beyond the 50th latitude of south.

Martha is the youngest of three sisters and, in her mid-thirties, has the dubious honour of being the only one to call off a wedding at the last moment. Now, feeling as if she’ll be single forever, and trying to keep her low opinion of her sister Iris’s fiancé to herself for risk of looking bitter, Martha needs a change of scene. When she is given the opportunity of a holiday to Paxos it seems too good to turn down, though the idea of travelling alone is daunting. And when the trip to the Greek island gets complicated, Martha wonders if this has all been a mistake.

In 1886, Professor Pierre Aronnax undertakes a United States government expedition in the Atlantic Ocean, plunging him into a watery world of breathtaking excitement and danger. When Professor Aronnax sets out to find and kill the sea monster that has been wrecking ships, he expects to remain on top of the briny main. But his new acquaintance, Captain Nemo, has other ideas. Soon the professor is witnessing a fantastic undersea life never before dreamt of—and dodging relentless pursuers.

Ein wohlsituierter New Yorker Geschäftsmann stürzt urplötzlich in eine mentale Krise. Um zu gesunden, so spürt er, muss er seinen von grauem Erfolg geprägten Alltag hinter sich lassen, und kurzerhand tritt er eine Schiffsreise an. Kaum auf See, stellt sich die erhoffte Erleichterung tatsächlich ein, doch dann... macht er einen einzigen falschen Schritt und landet mitten im Pazifik, während sein Schiff sich immer weiter von ihm entfernt.

Marg's life has always been filled with disappointment and failure. A failed marriage, a mother who always compared her to her perfect sister, then having unfulfilled desires that has her packing up and leaving everything and everyone behind. When she arrives in Oak Harbor, everything is wonderful in this quiet coastal town. Marg finally feels happy, but one thing is certain—your past always catches up with you.

Durante años, las aguas más peligrosas del mundo han sido las que bañan la costa del golfo de Guinea. Cuando el país más rico de África quiere seguir vendiendo su crudo, solo una naviera se atreve a sacarlo de allí. Pero bajo una premisa: su propio barco de guerra protegerá la exportación. Absorto en su vida personal tras la victoria en Somalia, Pablo se ve arrastrado otra vez al Albatros, donde le espera una trama más oscura y frenética si cabe.

La morte non fa sconti a nessuno. Forse è per questo che anche un uomo avido e arido come Settimo Panieri sente il bisogno di alleggerirsi l'anima prima che lo trascini a fondo per l'eternità. La statua in bronzo che giace nella sua cantina fu pescata quarant'anni prima nelle acque di Ventotene. Ora è arrivato il momento di restituirla al legittimo proprietario: lo Stato italiano.

When her Great-Aunt Jessabelle passes away and leaves her home to Samantha, Sam and her daughters, Darcy and Rachelle, begin refurbishment on The Jessabelle House, a glorious house not far from the town of Siasconset on Nantucket. Once there, Samantha discovers her aunt's diaries, which reveal dramatic secrets from the past—and still more reasons not to trust the Colemans.

Kapitän Whalleys Seefahrer-Karriere nähert sich ihrem Ende. Finanziell dem Ruin nahe, investiert er seine letzten 500 Pfund in einen alten Dampfer, um darauf als Käptn zu dienen - denn schließlich will er seiner Tochter einmal ein anständiges Erbe hinterlassen... Diese Erzählung beweist wiederum, warum Conrad ein solch begnadeter Stylist war.

In his final tour of duty after a remarkable career at sea, Dan Lenson is appointed Superintendent of the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. He begins at a difficult time: Congress is cutting military budgets in the wake of the devastating world war with China, calls for radical reform are upending traditions, and Dan himself faces legal jeopardy for his actions during the war. And when a Category 5 hurricane threatens to overwhelm the coast, Dan must fight to rescue the Academy itself.

Abai es pescador, como lo fueron su padre y su abuelo. Una mañana despierta en su viejo barco, el Latón, y descubre que el mar se ha ido. Este hecho, desconcertante y estremecedor, es el punto de origen de una odisea que le lleva a conocer gentes y países nuevos, siempre en busca de “su” mar y de una explicación al terrible acontecimiento de su desaparición.

Sommer, Sonne, französische Lebensfreude – so schön hatte Emilie sich ihre sechs Monate an der Atlantikküste ausgemalt. Doch ihr Mann Daniel zieht überraschend im letzten Moment nicht mit. So landen sie und ihre beiden, kleinen Kinder allein in dem malerischen Saint-Georges-de-Didonne, einem Ort, den Emilie nur aus den Erzählungen ihrer Mutter kennt. Hier heißt es für Emilie "Courage" – denn "Alltag" ist auch auf Französisch kein Zuckerschlecken, vor allem nicht alleinerziehend und selbstständig.

Bolivar and Hector go to sea before a catastrophic storm. Needing cash, Bolivar convinces his boss to let him fish despite the weather. His fishing partner is nowhere to be found, so he brings Hector, a sullen and inexperienced teenager. The storm arrives, and though the two men survive, they’ve been blown hundreds of miles out in the Pacific Ocean with little hope for rescue. Coming to terms with their new reality, they are forced to accept their separation from the modern world, their sudden and inescapable intimacy, and the possibilities and limits of faith, hope, and survival.

Nie wieder Ahrenshoop, dass hat Kathi sich einst geschworen. Doch was, wenn plötzlich ein absolut unwiderstehliches Angebot alle Vorsätze ins Wanken bringt? Journalistin Kathi ist ein waschechtes Küstenkind und liebt die Ostsee. Zumindest theoretisch. Denn seit vielen Jahren meidet sie ihre einstige Heimat Ahrenshoop. Zu belastend sind ihre Erinnerungen an das kleine Dorf, dem sie vor vielen Jahren einfach nur noch entfliehen wollte. Bei ihrer nicht ganz freiwilligen Rückkehr an Bodden und Meer muss Kathi erkennen, was sie mit Ahrenshoop immer noch alles verbindet - ihre Familie, die erste Liebe und eine tiefe Freundschaft.

Mörder machen keinen Urlaub! Sylt, Anfang Juli: Bei einem Raubüberfall auf ein Juweliergeschäft in Kampen kommen dessen Inhaber auf brutalste Weise ums Leben. Ein ausgemachter Schock, denn dort, wo sich die Schönsten und Reichsten der Insel treffen, ist der Sensenmann unerwünscht. Bei der Suche nach den Tätern verzeichnen Hannah und ihre Kollegen schnell erste Erfolge. Doch je tiefer sie graben, desto schneller löst sich alles sicher Geglaubte wieder in Luft auf.

New York, 1910. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield have crossed the Atlantic Ocean numerous times in their capacity as ship’s detectives. On those crossings they’ve had the pleasure, and in some cases the trouble, of sailing with very famous passengers. Dukes. Duchesses. Artists. Actors. Musicians. Royalty. But few names have quite the level of fame and fortune as their fellow traveller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

When her estranged father leaves a will naming her and her sisters the sole heirs of the inn and restaurant in Oak Harbor, Jo finds herself putting her pride aside and heading back to the one place she'd vowed never to return. Josephine is finally finding her way after being lost for so long, but when secrets that should have been buried start resurfacing, she runs the risk of losing the most important person in her life. She now realizes the life she's hanging onto is about to become shattered into pieces.

G.A. Henty offers the thrilling story of Francis Hammond, the son of an English merchant working in Venice. Francis must overcome threats to the lives and freedom of his Venetian friends and himself, and keep his wits and sword arm strong during sea battles against pirates and opposing navy fleets. With the balance of European power and vast riches at stake, this is a story of adventure and intrigue, dastardly villains and profound tests of loyalty, honor, courage, and intelligence set among the winding canals of Venice and on the surging waves of the Mediterranean Sea. Set in 1380 A.D.

Los campamentos piratas que salpican la costa de Somalia amenazan con secuestrar cualquier barco que se les acerque pero los países desarrollados no parecen capaces de hacer frente al problema. La industria energética mundial está al borde del colapso. ¿Podrá un hombre de negocios enfrentarse a los piratas? ¿Será capaz el fallido estado somalí de controlar su propia costa?