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"The lost island of Atlantis has returned—and humanity’s survival hangs by a thread.
Missing for millennia, the Oblivion Order’s most secret scientific base returns without warning, its experimental gravity engine unleashing catastrophic ripples through time and space. As the island’s uncontrolled presence begins to destabilise the moon’s orbit, the Earth inches closer to a fatal collision with the Sun.
Only their most elite time travellers can prevent global extinction. But salvation requires an unlikely partnership with the Syndicate, a dark guild that’s always operated outside the Order’s rigid rules.
With the moon’s trajectory shifting and global panic mounting, a desperate race against time begins. Some will fight to preserve humanity’s existence, while others have plans that run deeper than survival.
The seventh book in the bestselling Infinity Engines series, this twisting time travel adventure explores how the smallest actions can unravel—or remake—the entire universe."
"Eustace Scrubb returns to Narnia—this time with his classmate Jill Pole—for a quest more perilous than either could have imagined.
Prince Rilian, heir to the Narnian throne, has vanished, and only the cryptic signs given by Aslan can guide the way. Their journey leads them through treacherous lands, to the eerie underworld, and into the clutches of a witch whose enchantments could doom Narnia itself.
A story of courage, faith, and friendship, The Silver Chair is a thrilling installment in C.S. Lewis’s beloved fantasy epic."
"'A guess that answers every question is not far from being the truth.'
First published in 1923, The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is a collection of ten short stories following the misadventures of the charismatic and clever hero-thief, Arsène Lupin, and his criminal acquaintances.
Featuring daring heists, mischievous disguises and cunning escape plans, The Confessions of Arsène Lupin sees our charming protagonist recount some of his most memorable tales. Told always with wit, candidness and a shade of pride, these remarkable stories see Lupin as a master criminal, lead detective, hopeless romantic and even champion of justice. Including 'Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!' in which Lupin offers a reward for the capture of himself, and 'The Invisible Prisoner' where he investigates the case of a man who mysteriously disappeared from a locked room, this brilliantly entertaining collection cements itself as a classic of the crime genre. This audiobook is expertly narrated by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"'Justice is a matter of perspective.'
Based on the infamous Panama scandals of 1893, one of the most notorious events of corruption in France's history, The Crystal Stopper is a thrilling mystery featuring Maurice Leblanc's iconic gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin.
Arsène, our charming and clever protagonist who sits on the wrong side of the law, becomes inadvertently involved in a damning murder case when his two colleagues are arrested on suspicion of killing Deputy Daubrecq, a corrupt politician, during a burglary. In an attempt to clear their names and get to the truth of what happened, Lupin seeks a crystal stopper which was once in Daubrecq's possession and holds enough political secrets to bring absolute anarchy. What ensues is a thrilling race against time full of unexpected twists and unnerving deception, as Lupin tries to get to the stopper before it's too late. This audiobook edition is skilfully brought to life by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"'One day, I should like my epitaph to read, 'Here lies Arsène Lupin, adventurer'.'
The famed hero-thief masterfully created by Maurice Leblanc, Arsène Lupin, is back for another remarkable tale – one which revolves around crime, inheritance and a murky international conspiracy – and it's more suspenseful and shocking than ever.
When Cosmo Mornington, a wealthy American, is pronounced dead, a large inheritance is up for grabs. He leaves his fortune to any living heir, leaving his good friend Don Luis Perenna in charge of finding them. But when Mornington's relatives start to mysteriously vanish or die, suspicion begins to fall on Don Luis. Lupin, disguised as Mornington's close acquaintance, sets out to unveil the truth behind the disappearances, and is led to a series of sinister crimes linked to a secret organisation called, 'The Teeth of the Tiger'. Action packed and intricately constructed, The Teeth of the Tiger cements Lupin as a true master of disguise, and Maurice Leblanc as a masterful writer of mystery. This audiobook edition is skilfully read by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"'Life itself, in fact, with its storms and its greatnesses, its monotony and its variety, becomes a sort of tragic epitome; and that, perhaps, is why we enjoy with a fevered haste and an intensified delight this short voyage of which we see the end at the very moment when we embark upon.'
The first collection of stories featuring a sly, intelligent and charismatic thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar is a thrilling adventure in crime told from the perspective of a gentleman on the wrong side of the law.
Set in 1905 Paris, Arsène Lupin is outed for stealing a woman's jewels on board a ship sailing to America and is subsequently arrested. But as someone who is an enemy to the establishment, and plays only by his own rules, Arsène soon proves himself to be as dangerous behind bars as he was outside of them… As gripping as it is fast paced, this audiobook edition is compelling narrated by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"'I pride myself on always being a gentleman, but sometimes a gentleman must resort to less gentlemanly methods.'
The fabulous second instalment of stories featuring the mischievous gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, in a battle of wits against none other than Herlock Sholmes, a parody of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic character.
Split into two narratives, 'The Blonde Lady' and 'The Jewish Tramp', Arsène Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes sees the charming yet pesky Lupin pull off daring heists and the thieving of precious items, only to mysteriously disappear. Herlock Sholmes, brought to France to catch our infamous protagonist, is hot on Lupin's tail. However, known as a master of disguise, Lupin always seems to be one step ahead. Thoroughly entertaining and pacey, this cat-and-mouse chase between the two characters sees a perfect blend of satire, suspense and comedy, as Leblanc cements himself as one of the best crime writers of his time. This audiobook edition is brilliantly read by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"'I am a man who has nothing to lose. I am a man who has everything to gain.'
First serialised in the French magazine Je sais tout in 1908, The Hollow Needle is one of Maurice Leblanc's most famous novels featuring the iconic character of Arsène Lupin.
Charismatic and roguish, gentleman thief Arsène Lupin returns once again in a quest to locate the 'Hollow Needle', a centuries-old legend said to contain the gold and precious jewels belonging to generations of French aristocracy. Isidore Beautrelet, a precocious young detective, is hot on Lupin's heels as he attempts to crack the mystery of the Hollow Needle and swindle its fortune. Despite Lupin's cunning tricks and disguises, Beautrelet gets closer and closer to the truth in what becomes a thrilling battle of intellect and wit. This audiobook edition is expertly read by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"'Crime is a matter of opportunity.'
One of the more complex and darker Arsène Lupin novels, 813 sees Maurice Leblanc's endearing criminal entangled in an intricate web of murder and espionage, in what is one of the most thrilling plots yet in the series.
Charming rogue, Arsène Lupin, returns once again, only to find himself as the suspect in a leading murder case. After one of his previous victims, the millionaire Kesselbach, is found dead in a Parisian hotel room, the gentleman thief is determined to prove his innocence. Set to uncover the real culprit, Lupin uncharacteristically joins the police's efforts and delves into the mystery at hand. Powerful and dangerous enemies await, seemingly orchestrating crimes from the shadows, while a dark political conspiracy threatens to end Lupin's life as he knows it… Thrilling at every turn, 813 proves itself to be a crime classic for the ages. This audiobook edition is brilliantly read by Rupert Degas.
Maurice Leblanc (1864 – 1941) was a French journalist, novelist and short story writer. He was primarily known for inventing the fictional thief Arsène Lupin, often considered the French counterpart to Sherlock Holmes."
"The Thirty-Nine Steps begins John Buchan’s series of spy novels featuring adventurer Richard Hannay. Having just returned from South Africa, he finds life dull until a mysterious American tells him about an assassination plot before being murdered in Hannay’s London flat. The obvious suspect, Hannay flees to his native Scotland pursued by the police and his ruthless enemies. His life and the security of Britain are seriously threatened, and it is vital to uncover the mystery behind ‘the thirty-nine steps’. Filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and fast-paced action, Buchan’s classic novel of 1915 has captivated readers for generations, laying the groundwork for the modern spy thriller genre and inspiring numerous film, TV, stage and radio versions. It is read by Rupert Degas, whose ‘quick-change brilliance’ in Patrick Barlow’s long-running stage adaptation was so highly praised."
"There is a hard brightness overlying the emotion and the human suffering and the human passions… Mr. Ford achieves not only what is probably his own best work but what is certainly one of the ablest of recent English novels. — The New York Times, 1924
There are not many English novels which deserve to be called great: Parade's End is one of them. — W. H. Auden
Ford Madox Ford's Parade's End tetralogy, written in the aftermath of World War I, was originally published in four parts in the 1920s: Some Do Not…; No More Parades; A Man Could Stand Up —; and Last Post. Highlighting the tension between traditional values and a rapidly changing social order in a world embroiled in war, the story details Tietjens' turmoils in both his personal life and on the warfront—and what follows when some of those struggles become one and the same.
Unique among other war fiction of the time, Parade's End privileges not the conflict of the Great War itself, but the impact the war had on its participants and upon society writ large. With it's publication, Ford hoped to contribute to the obviating of all future wars.
Parade's End is often referred to as one of the greatest 20th century novels, and one of the best depictions of war in literature. The 2012 television adaptation, written by Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love), directed by Susanna White (Andor) and starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Rebecca Hall, was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards and seven BAFTA Television Awards."
"In the frozen wilderness of Antarctica, a team of researchers makes a shocking discovery: a century-old ship buried deep in the ice. As they begin to excavate the vessel, they realise that it holds a dark secret - inside, they find the frozen remains of a crew, long dead from a mysterious plague.
Alerted to the event, an agent of the Outlier division is dispatched to investigate. Discovering that the ship was part of Shackleton’s expedition to the South Pole and that the plague on board is unlike any they have seen before. With the help of the only survivor from the research team, they must race against time to unravel the mystery of the plague and prevent it from being unleashed on the world once again.
But as they dig deeper into the secrets of its past, they soon realise that there was a darker side to the expedition involving an ancient ritual and a powerful man who would stop at nothing to possess it. Can they uncover the truth and prevent disaster, or will they become the latest victims of the deadly plague?
Filled with danger, adventure, and time-travelling twists and turns, “Contagion” is a thrilling tale of survival in a world where the past and the future are intertwined."
