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Wenn Muriel Drake auf der Knochenflöte spielt, so heißt es, dann verschwinden Menschen im Moor. Der amerikanische Industrielle Fitzgerald, sein Sohn und ihr einheimischer Führer werden vermisst. Der Angestellte Colin Finch konnte sich retten und berichtet Sir Henry Baskerville von dem Vorfall. Dieser kontaktiert Sherlock Holmes, der sich auf den Weg in das Grauen macht.

When World War III erupts on American soil, the chaos ripples across the globe. This anthology explores the untold stories unfolding as civilization's lights go out—from the home front to distant battlefields where the fate of nations hangs in the balance. Across America, ordinary people face extraordinary terror. A government driver on his final day before retirement finds himself protecting the Transportation Secretary in a Christmas Eve ambush. Executive Protection agents in Detroit discover that when the power grid fails, predators emerge from the shadows.

Dan Tackett is slowly dying inside. A recent widower, he's struggling to provide for his two children when an intriguing, and lucrative, job offer comes his way - a counter-piracy mission, with a price tag higher than he's ever seen. He can't resist. He takes the job. The training is grueling. The secrecy is strict. And the mission is not what he expected. The contractors that Dan has joined have been hired to eliminate the pirates and liberate the oil company personnel on the islands that Captain Yuan has seized.

The mission was straightforward enough. Infiltrate civil-war-torn Slovakia, rescue the hostage, then get out undetected. Except that it's not Matt Bowen's first rodeo. He and his teammates know well just how badly things can go once the metal meets the meat. But even these hardened combat veterans aren't ready for what's about to go down.... A coordinated surprise attack. Massacres in the countryside. The next world war might have just kicked off, in a storm of blood, fire, and betrayal.

Things fall apart. Both Corvan and Zolah are now aware of the threat posed by the ghost ships—yet whether they will act on that threat remains to be seen, as the two factions plunge toward interstellar war. Lieutenant Bannon continues to lead his special tasks phalanx, though a reconnaissance mission aimed at the Zolarians quickly leads to new allies and a knowledge of the ghost ships that threatens to upend the entire balance of power in the sector.

Ein Architekt verschwindet. Seine Ehefrau bittet den Meisterdetektiv um Hilfe, aber Sherlock Holmes ist nicht sehr interessiert an diesem trivialen Fall. Da kommt eine Ablenkung gerade recht. Eine Einladung zur Eröffnung des geheimnisvollen "Haus der Illusionen". Holmes und Watson nehmen diese dankend an - und geraten ohne Vorwarnung in eine perfide, grausame Falle ...

Lieutenant Bannon and his phalanx of Corvanite warriors have already seen some of the worst that the irregular war between the reptilian otuchans and the human latecomers can offer. Or so they think. First Sergeant Draven, trying to hold his company of Zolarian citizen soldiers together, has been on the desolate planet of Zhogalgan longer than Bannon. He's seen even more. Yet while they are both there as peacekeepers, they are not there to help each other.

The war came back at Pallas Group Solutions. Chris and Nick both found themselves fighting for their families’ lives. In response, they struck back. Now, with two major underworld figures dead, who had facilitated crimes for the People’s Republic of China, the cartels, and others, the war has entered a new phase.

Ein junges Mannequin wird ermordet. Ertränkt in einem Brunnen. Der Vater des Mädchens bittet den Meisterdetektiv aus der Baker Street um Hilfe. Doch noch bevor dieser entscheidend eingreifen kann, geschieht ein zweiter Mord nach demselben Muster.

Ein toter Kutscher. Das Gefährt verlassen am Straßenrand. Daneben: 13 leere Koffer. Was hat das bloß zu bedeuten? Ein kniffliger Fall für den Meisterdetektiv. Zu allem Überfluss fordert ihn Inspektor Bradstreet zu einem Duell heraus. Wer wird den Fall zuerst aufklären? Scotland Yard oder Sherlock Holmes? Oder keiner von beiden? Denn zur Überraschung aller schaltet sich plötzlich eine dritte Partei ein.

In the aftermath of what appears to be a targeted killing, a mysterious billionaire approaches Pallas Group Solutions with a new job. He seems to be more interested in their intelligence gathering capability than security. None of them are prepared for what they find. In a whirlwind of violence and intrigue, the contractors of Pallas Group plunge into a world of human trafficking and elite capture.

Wer ist der "Greifer", der geheimnisvolle Ermittler der Unterwelt? Bisher hatte Sherlock Holmes noch nicht mit ihm zu tun. Das ändert sich, als er im Fall des geraubten Etruskerschatzes ermittelt. Der Diebstahl scheint schiefgelaufen zu sein. Der Schatz ist nämlich spurlos verschwunden. Wurden die Diebe etwa ihrerseits bestohlen? Sherlock Holmes und der "Greifer" ermitteln parallel.

The Pallas Group Solutions Contractors have put the hurt on Chinese operations in Mexico. In the aftermath, alliances shift and powers that hadn’t appeared to be involved before start to take a hand. In a world of unrestricted warfare, PGS has to adapt.

Wenn Muriel Drake auf der Knochenflöte spielt, so heißt es, dann verschwinden Menschen im Moor. Und so geschieht es. Der amerikanische Industrielle Fitzgerald, sein Sohn und ihr einheimischer Führer werden vermisst. Der Angestellte Colin Finch konnte sich retten und berichtet Sir Henry Baskerville von dem Vorfall. Dieser kontaktiert Sherlock Holmes, der sich auf den Weg in das Grauen macht.

Actions have consequences, and Chris Grant and the men of Pallas Group Solutions know it. After the fight on the border, the cartels are going to be out for blood. The only way forward is to hit them before they can hit PGS.

The sorcerous rebellion within the Kingdom of Cor Legear was only the beginning. Now half a million men and monsters are on their way to invade the kingdom in the name of the Empire. All that stands in the way is the fortress of Cor Chatha.

Chris Grant had taken the close protection gig for a finance guy as a break from the last two decades spent in war zones around the world. When a coordinated attempt is made on the client’s life, however, he finds that this job isn’t as simple as it seemed. Things only get more complicated from there. The Pallas Group Solutions contractors haven’t been selected because they’ll sit on their hands. As they begin to gather more intelligence, and as the bodies stack up, they discover that there’s more to both the client and their own company than meets the eye.

Conor and his allies return from the quest for the Sword of Categym to find the Galel kingdom under siege. The forces of the Empire of Ar-Annator gather on the frontier, and the Marines must fight their way through enemy lines to reach friendly territory. To make matters worse, an attempt is made on King Uven’s life, grievously wounding him. As traitorous elements among his retainers make a grab for the throne, a deeper, darker, sorcerous plot makes itself felt. The Empire has planned this for a long time. The foul things they’re in league with have been planning longer still.

When a strange island rises out of the sea right in front of their ship, Conor McCall and his fellow Recon Marines find themselves within sight of their new home...and fighting for their lives. The Deep Ones know about Conor’s sword, and they want it. Badly. Fighting their way out of the ambush, the Marines and their allies find themselves drawn into the quest for the sword’s twin, far off to the east.

Dr. Watson erhält einen besorgniserregenden Brief von seinem alten Studienkollegen Edward Judd. Dieser hat an der Küste von Cornwall eine Leiche entdeckt, die wenige Stunden darauf spurlos verschwand. Als Judd Nachforschungen anstellt, fehlt auch von ihm plötzlich jede Spur. Holmes und Watson reisen nach St. Iwes.