In this conspiracy thriller, a special investigator and a librarian go in search of treasure, uncovering a mystery with global historical consequences. Incomparable riches, like none other in history, are close to being revealed . . . An email from a dead man, and an encrypted letter from the sixteenth century both hint at a treasure trail, leading back to the greatest Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. India Summers and Brandon Walker team up to attempt to locate the greatest treasure the world has ever seen, closely followed by a family of assassins. What they discover is a story of tragedy, adventure and intrigue, and one that would deny the entire world’s perception of recorded history. A jaw-dropping conspiracy thriller filled with action and suspense, ideal for fans of Chris Kuzneski, Steve Berry and Scott Mariani.
When Brandon Walker receives a plea for help from an old adversary, he wastes no time in recruiting the extraordinary talents of India Sommers to unravel a trail of murder, tragedy and the possibility of untold wealth. They soon discover a letter from five hundred years earlier and the trail leads them to one of the missing treasures of the modern world, The Piris Reis map. India and Brandon attempt to uncover the secrets of the map, but as they travel the world in the quest to uncover a treasure from the greatest Sultan that ever lived, they are closely watched at every step by a family of Assassins with an agenda of their own.
'When I was a small child...(my) imagination was fired by the age-old mystery of that Lost City of Ophir which furnished gold to the temple of Suleiman and as the years passed, I formed an ambition to discover it... In this fascinating book, the author reveals the unfolding story of his life-long quest to find Ophir. First joining the Royal Navy and then embarking toward China, the author begins a series of adventurers that propel him towards his goal: 'I have learnt that Ophir and the Gold of Ophir represent far more than a lost city and a tale of romance. The lost lands of Ophir may awaken the whole of the Middle East; they may bring prosperity to a poverty-stricken peninsula that is larger than India.'
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Terror grips the world as Islamic fundamentalists take over the governments of Muslim nations. Global jihad begins with terrorist attacks in America’s heartland and the violence quickly spreads to foreign embassies. An Iranian submarine kidnaps Senator Durand, his wife Sasha, and lovely daughter Lynn from their yacht in the Caribbean. The President of Russia, Sasha’s uncle, detains her and Lynn at his estate on the Black Sea when Russia joins with Islam World Nation and supplies arms for their conquest. Will CIA operatives Kamal Mirza and Rose O’Grady defeat pirates, al-Qaeda, and a renegade sheik to free the hostages and avert Armageddon?
A 2,000-year-old conspiracy is about to unravel in a tense mystery thriller that shifts between ancient Rome and contemporary London. Librarian and historical researcher India Sommers is used to questions about antique curiosities. So when a stranger asks for her opinion about an ancient but obviously fake coin, she thinks little of it. Until the man is murdered outside her library. Suddenly India finds herself involved in a perplexing investigation. The man’s coin is revealed to be an artefact linked to the ancient Roman cult of the Vestal Virgins, and it may help reveal the whereabouts of a missing young girl. Now India, accompanied by special forces investigator Brandon Walker, must race against time to resolve the mystery and discover the intent of a shadowy organization before innocent lives are lost.
This early work on Suleiman the Magnificent is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It details the life of a sixteenth century Sultan and is a fascinating work thoroughly recommended anyone interested in the history of the Ottoman Empire. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Suleiman the Magnificent, most glorious of the Ottoman sultans, kept Europe atremble for nearly half a century. In a few years he led his army as far as the gates of Vienna, made himself master of the Mediterranean and established his court in Baghdad. Faced with this redoubtable champion, who regarded it as his duty to extend the boundaries of Islam farther and farther, the Christian world struggled to unite against him. 'The Shadow of God on Earth', but also an expert politician and all-powerful despot, Suleiman ruled the state firmly with the help of his viziers. He extended the borders of the empire beyond what any of the Ottoman sultans had achieved, yet it is primarily as a lawgiver that he is remembered in Turkish history. His empire held dominion over three continents populated by more than thirty million inhabitants, among whom nearly all of the races and religions of mankind were represented. Prospering under a well-directed, authoritarian economy, Suleiman's reign marked the apogee of Ottoman power. City and country alike experienced unprecedented economic and demographic growth. Istanbul was the largest city in the world, enjoying a remarkable renaissance of arts and letters; a mighty capital, it was the seat of the Seraglio and dark intrigue.
AN ECONOMIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A vivid and enthralling account of the historical and cultural events that defined Budapest, a unique city in the heart of Europe, on the fault line between East and West—from the critically acclaimed author of Lenin “A compelling portrait of one of the most important cities in Europe. Full of sharp insights, elegant writing and vivid characters.” —Andrew Roberts, author of The Chief Victor Sebestyen has written a sweeping, colorful and immersive history of the capital of Hungary, from the fifth century to the present day: a metropolis whose location in Europe has marked it as a crucial city—at times rich and prosperous, at times enduring unbearable hardship. It has stood at the center of the world-changing historical developments for hundreds of years: the Muslim invasion, The Reformation, both World Wars, fascism, the Holocaust and Communism. Sebestyen mixes colorful details and anecdotes about the people, streets and neighborhoods of his hometown with its rich cultural legacy of literature, music, and architecture. He shows how its people have shifted culturally, politically and emotionally between East and West, through many revolutions, bloody battles, uprisings, and wars of conquest won and lost. He vividly brings to life the many rulers: the ruthless early Magyar, Hun, and Mongol chieftains, celebrated medieval kings and princes, Ottoman Turks, and the Hapsburgs, including the beloved Empress Elisabeth (“Sisi”). We also learn about colorful figures in politics, the arts and the sciences, among them Theodor Herzl, father of modern political Zionism; film pioneer Alexander Korda who held court with the director of Casablanca, Michael Curtiz, young reporter Billy Wilder, and photographer Robert Capa in the glamorous New York Café still going today; Edward Teller, inventor of the H bomb; and Countess Elisabeth Báthory, a cousin of the King of Poland, who became a serial killer, among many others. Sebestyen’s compelling history of Budapest is a lively page-turner as well as being uniquely revelatory and authoritative account of one of the most important cities of Europe.
