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Before Bill Gross was known among investors as the Bond King, he was a gambler. In 1966, a fresh college grad, he went to Vegas armed with his net worth ($200) and a knack for counting cards. Ten thousand dollars and countless casino bans later, he was hooked, so he enrolled in business school. The Bond King is the story of how that whiz kid made American finance his casino.

This is your no-BS, step-by-step guide to launching a career in private investigation. Written by Ken Childs, founder and lead investigator of Paramount Investigative Services, Inc., this book skips the fluff and gets real about what it’s like to start from scratch. Ken doesn’t just talk theory—he’s been there, building his own business from the ground up.

When Louise Taylor is hit by a car as she cycles home in the rain following a fight with her boyfriend, she’s left hurt, frightened, and confused. And worse, something tells her it wasn’t an accident. Housebound in her cramped apartment while she recovers, flashbacks to her traumatic childhood begin to resurface. Desperate to keep busy and distract herself, she hires Edward - a friend of a friend - to repaint her shabby living room and, hopefully, keep the past at bay. When Edward arrives - quiet, considerate, and handsome - Lou instantly feels like they’ve met before.

In the shadowy world where power plays and secrets reign supreme, he’s an enigma—a ruthless billionaire and head of an elite secret society. She’s a cunning thief, sent to infiltrate his world and steal the one thing he holds dear. But when her web of lies unravels, she learns the terrifying truth: he’s been watching her all along. Now, the tables have turned. His obsession with her is as relentless as his power is far-reaching, and there’s nowhere she can hide from the man who always gets what he wants.

In this audiobook, a four-year-old Mexican boy describes how he loves his father. They experience simple pleasures in their modern, modest home in Mexico City. The son shows his father many interesting objects he's found on the ground as they walk to the playground. As they walk along the crosswalk hand in hand, the son escapes his father's grip to run to the playground, but for such dangerous behavior they return home. Before siesta, they enjoy a snack and a Bible story.

We're all waiting for something. It might be a spouse or a baby. It might be healing or a home. Regardless of what we're waiting for, it's easy to feel discontent when things aren't going as planned and our dreams are delayed—especially when questions of "Why?" and "How long?" remain unanswered. God uses seasons of waiting to teach us patience and make us more like himself. But sanctification is not the only purpose God has in mind. When we wait faithfully with unmet longings, we become a powerful picture of the bride of Christ waiting for the day when he returns and God's kingdom reigns.

An ancient secret. A dangerous hunt. A race against time. Archaeologist Dr. Laura Stevens leads an expedition beneath the Temple Mount, searching for traces of a forgotten past. What she uncovers could rewrite history: ancient documents from the Knights Templar that point the way to the Holy Grail—an artifact promising power, knowledge, and even immortality. But Laura’s discovery attracts powerful enemies. The NSA deploys cutting-edge surveillance to track her every move. The Vatican weaves its own shadowy web of intrigue. And a ruthless Army special unit closes in on her team.

Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a thrilling anthology that brings together the biggest names in mystery and crime fiction to pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary filmmaker whose name is synonymous with suspense. Acclaimed editor Maxim Jakubowski curates 24 original short stories, each inspired by the mood, tension, and style that defined Hitchcock’s groundbreaking work.

Nathan Tyler ist ein unscheinbarer Mathematikprofessor, der sich ausschließlich der Welt der Zahlen verschrieben hat. Bis ihn eines Tages das Weiße Haus kontaktiert. Bei einer streng geheimen Besprechung erfährt er, dass er eine kryptische Kette von Gleichungen entschlüsseln soll, die möglicherweise das Passwort zum Zugang zu den russischen Nuklearcodes für eine Raketenanlage ist. Alles, was er tun muss, ist, ein Treffen mit dem renommierten russischen Mathematiker zu erreichen, der sie erstellt hat.

From global bestseller and creator of Jack Reacher, comes Lee Child’s first-ever autobiographical collection. From urgently scribbling out his debut Killing Floor in pencil (the stub of which he still owns), to taking a step back with Blue Moon, and everything in between, here are 24 honest, witty and wise personal reflections on his life and work, crafted across decades.

In the New Mexico desert badlands, a woman's skeleton is found with two rare artefacts clutched in her hands: lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods. Was it suicide... or sacrifice? FBI Special Agent Corrie Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found in identical circumstances, they realise the case runs deeper than they imagined. As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power.

When Kate Grosvenor’s daughter embarks on a gap year, Kate’s worst nightmare becomes a reality. A frantic call from an American woman reveals that their daughters, traveling together, have gone missing. Desperate and determined, Kate’s search takes her from London to Europe, and finally to America. What she doesn’t know is that her daughter’s disappearance is linked to a stepson she hasn’t seen in years – a man who was disinherited after his father’s death and now harbours a dark desire for revenge.

Reacher finds himself caught in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse between US Military Intelligence and the KGB in this thrilling tale of espionage …

Yet another teen has gone missing from the Gold Memorial Gardens, and Child Protective Services Investigator Claire Underwood isn't giving up until she finds him. For Claire, solving the case is more than business. Years ago, she lost a friend in that cemetery. Over time, the authorities deemed all the disappeared teens runaways, while local legend blamed the ghost of the murderous grave digger—much to the satisfaction of the Golds, also known as the “Ghouls.” Claire has always suspected the Golds were involved, including in some recent murders among their own.

Gideon Crew n'a plus que quelques mois à vivre. Pourtant, une fois encore, il est contacté par Glinn, le patron de l'EEC- une officine travaillant en sous-main pour le gouvernementaméricain. Gideon- as de l'informatique et cambrioleur à ses heures-, reçoit l'ordre de voler une page d'un légendaire livre irlandais exposé à New York. Les scientifiques de l'EEC y ont découvert un plan remontant aux Grecs antiques, prouvant que ces derniers se sont établis sur une île du Pacifique pour y cultiver une plante dotée de facultés régénératrices extraordinaires, qui pourrait guérir Gideon de sa tumeur.

În "ținutul porumbului" din Nebraska există un mister sinistru… iar Jack Reacher se trezește direct implicat în el. Mai întâi, se pune rău cu clanul Duncan, care a terorizat și domină întregul ținut. Dar ceea ce nu-l lasă pe Reacher să plece este cazul nerezolvat, vechi de decenii, al unui copil dispărut. Cei din clanul Duncan vor ca Reacher să dispară – și nu încearcă să ascundă doar secretele din trecutul lor. Căci, oricât de periculoși ar fi, ei se află doar pe treapta de jos a unei adevărate rețele a criminalității, extinse pe o jumătate de glob.

Când Jack Reacher hotărăște să coboare din autobuz în Margrave, un orășel liniștit din Georgia, își închipuie că singurul lui motiv e să viziteze locul unde a murit marele chitarist de blues Blind Blake. E o zi ploioasă și tot ce vrea e să găsească un restaurant unde să mănânce și să bea o cafea. Dar în Margrave tocmai s a produs prima crimă din ultimii treizeci de ani. Iar Jack Reacher, străinul venit de curând în oraș, devine primul suspect. Așa că, la nici jumătate de oră de la sosire, este reținut și dus la închisoare.

După ce partenera lui dintr-o aventură mai veche îl abandonează într-o cameră de motel, Jack Reacher își reia călătoria fără o țintă anume și lasă norocul să-i aleagă calea. Ajunge astfel la un banal magazin de amanet unde îi atrage atenția un obiect ciudat: un inel de absolvent al Academiei Militare West Point – un trofeu greu de obținut și la care titularul n-ar renunța ușor. Și mai ciudat este că inelul descoperit de Reacher pare să fi aparținut unei femei.

Pentru Jack Reacher, evenimentele din 11 septembrie 2001 au adus o schimbare practică a stilului de viaţă. Pe lângă periuţa de dinţi pliabilă, acum poartă asupra lui şi o carte de identitate cu fotografie. Totuşi, nimeni nu-i poate da de urmă. Aşa că, atunci când un membru al fostei sale unităţi militare găseşte o cale de a-i transmite un mesaj, Reacher ştie că e vorba de ceva foarte serios: Vreau să aduni laolaltă vechea unitate.

Jack Reacher își propune să traverseze America din Maine până în California. Însă nu ajunge prea departe. Pe o șosea din New England vede un indicator cu numele unei localități în care n-a fost niciodată — Laconia —, orașul unde s-a născut tatăl lui. Așa că hotărăște să facă un ocol. În același timp, în apropiere, mașina unui cuplu canadian rămâne în pană. Cei doi vor să ajungă la New York să vândă ceva de mare preț. Dar iată-i rătăciți într-un ținut complet necunoscut, singurul loc unde pot înnopta fiind un motel izolat și cam dubios.