Great Mysteries

In 1869, a great mystery was born. As astronomers observed a total solar eclipse, for the first time they saw the faint glow of the solar corona, the sun's outer atmosphere. Measurements of a previously unknown wavelength that made up this solar light sparked hot debate among scientists, but it was another 60 years before they discovered that this wavelength was in fact iron being burned at a staggering three million degrees Celsius. With the sun's surface only 6,000 degrees, this shouldn't be possible.

"Have you ever seen a ghost, Mr. Holmes?" asks Victoria Temple, and Sherlock Holmes, at the height of his powers in 1898, must face a new challenge, one that plunges the great detective into the realm of the supernatural. Miss Temple has been found guilty - but also insane - at her trial for murdering a child under her care. She is locked away in the Broadmoor lunatic asylum, and worse still, she believes fully in her own guilt....

Retired Canadian lawyer Curtis Scott chooses assisted suicide on September 12, 2023 to put a dignified end to his loneliness and terminal cancer. Imagine his shock when he emerges a day later on a cliff ledge in Stillwater, Tennessee standing next to a young girl who is about to hurl herself over the cliff. In this first segment of the SECOND LIFE SERIES, Curtis must figure out how to cope with being a 76 year old widower with his lifetime of memories and attitudes intact but now occupying his own 30 year old body. This novel is the first book in a 3-part series. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W....

The first book in this awesome series! Come follow in the adventure and mystery as Missy Porter, a young woman, tags along on her father’s trip to Stockholm, Sweden. His company North & North try to uncover a plot against the royal family, whose ruby necklace has been stolen. When she arrives at the palace, she’s not only welcomed by her cousin Jack, who is helping out on the case, but by a sarcastic King. The King asks for her help, leading her into tight situations and comical performances. Before she knows it, she’s tangled up in the case to find the stolen necklace, endangering ...

When one man's scheme to create the Greatest Freak Show on Earth leads to an insane obsession that can only end in devastating tragedy. The ghoulish proprietor of a Victorian arcade specifically designed to showcase the myriad of freaks, outcasts, and oddities that abound in old London town is a man driven by his own dark desires. Rodney Thompson is an emotionless, sadistic person who craves glory above all else - at least until the beautiful Violet wafts into his world. From the very day when Violet first takes a dainty step inside the arcade, Rodney is determined to make her his own. A ...

THE FIRST BOOK IN THE EXCITING NEW BELINDA LUPER MURDER MYSTERY SERIES. SECOND BOOK - MURDER AT THE SHOPPING CHANNEL - NOW AVAILABLE! Belinda Luper certainly has a lot on her plate... If it wasn't enough that the former winner of TV's biggest baking competition has been asked to take over as the co-judge and presenter on the new series, she is also struggling to get her new patisserie and tea room ready to open by the autumn. Realising she needs help, Belinda hires talented pastry chef Gabrielle Hugel to assist her in the kitchen. The two of them soon get to work, sharing recipes and baking...

Eternity is unimaginably other. It is so other that we can't even begin to wrap our minds around it, let alone understand it. It remains the ultimate mystery, the intractable unknown and unknowable. However, now and then, we are able to catch glimpses, or the hints of glimpses, of it. Often these epiphanies go unrecognized. Sometimes they are only suspected to have taken place. Now and then, they are recognized for what they are, if only intuitively.

A riveting collection of stories of ships, sailors, adventures on the high seas and maritime mysteries. The Tale by Joseph Conrad. The Saloon Passenger by E. W. Hornung. The Terrible Story of the "Mary Russell" by J. G. Lockhart. Marooned by J. G. Lockhart. A Rash Experiment by W. W. Jacobs. The Mystery of the Mary Celeste by J. G. Lockhart. Smoked Skipper by W. W. Jacobs. The Flying Dutchman by J. G. Lockhart. The Cabin Passenger by W. W. Jacobs. The Ship that saw a Ghost by Frank Norris.

Nate the Great needs your help. Annie's dog, Fang, is missing! That's what Nate discovers when his friends throw him a surprise Happy Detective Day party. Where is Fang? As you and Nate track down clues - Fang was learning tricks for the party; he was seen running away from two tiny poodles and following a lady wearing fluffy-bunny shoes - Nate will share his expert detective skills with you so you can sharpen your sleuthing talents.

In the high days of the Raj, Captain Toby Larburgh meets a stranger in Calcutta’s Great Eastern Hotel. Over a drink Toby tells of his adventures in the mountains of British India’s northern borders. His quest to find out what lay behind the death of a local Imperial agent took him to the far-flung reaches of the British Empire, the distant princely state of Ghondabaur. When he reaches the lavish palace, he encounters a prince who is desperately attempting to save his father’s kingdom from brutal invaders.

Immerse yourself in the mysteries that exist "Beyond the Great Wall" with this riveting new eBook. Each chapter takes readers on an enchanting exploration of China's stunning borderlands, unveiling their unseen complexities and intriguing history. Starting with an intriguing overview of the enigmatic borderlands, the journey takes you through the chronicles of bygone dynasties and the intriguing significance of The Wall that extends beyond its stone edifice. Experience the cultural variations across the margins, and traverse through the historic Jade Gate. The narrative effectively paints a...

Previously published as KA. The Seeking Spirit of Khaemwaset: Guarded secrets, forbidden knowledge by Roy Lester Pond (AUTHOR) There is a certain statue in the Sculpture Gallery of the British Museum of the son of Rameses The Great, Egypt’s most illustrious pharaoh. The statue has an eerie attraction even today. In the 1900s a London group known as The Society of Inner Light regularly conferred with the exhibit in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery, convinced that it was a medium for metaphysical activity and emanated unseen forces. She was an American historical writer visiting the British ...

Intrepid voyager, writer and comedian Michael Palin follows the trail of two expeditions made by the Royal Navy's HMS Erebus to opposite ends of the globe, reliving the voyages and investigating the ship itself, lost on the final Franklin expedition and discovered with the help of Inuit knowledge in 2014.

Perfect for young listeners, this timeless audiobook is a fun introduction to the detective mystery genre. And for Valentine's Day, kids can follow Nate as he unravels the problem, all the while learning about the importance of friendship - with people and dogs! Nate the Great hates mushy stuff. Then he spies a big red paper heart taped to Sludge’s doghouse. Who left Nate’s dog a secret valentine? Nate will solve the case, and then there will be no more mushy stuff. At least that’s what he thinks...

THE FIFTH AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THE ORIGINS SERIES The Novi have finally arrived, but is that a good thing for anyone involved? The Novi may look the same, but time has not been kind to their outlook on the galaxy’s other sentient races in the aftermath of the ‘Lost Fleet’ incident. Hastelloy and his crew have their loyalties torn between the Novi they once knew, the humans they now know, and who the Novi have become. Who should they serve? The answer brings with it a day of reckoning for Hastelloy. All of his sins from the past: altering form, suicide, inciting war, and murder ...

MR Z. A NEW RISING SUPERHERO – "The Journey to find the Superpower liquid". A series of 3 books, a thriller, science fiction, full of adventures and imagination AND new SUPERHERO. Mr Z. A New Rising Superhero, book 3 END OF HUMANITY of an exciting series, "Welcome to the thrilling conclusion of the Mr Z. trilogy" In this third and final installment, the stakes are higher than ever. Mr. Z and his friends are on a race against time to find all 8 bottles of superpower liquid and save humanity. But with hope dwindling and strength waning, the journey becomes more dangerous and challenging ...

MR Z. A NEW RISING SUPERHERO, book 2 THE JOURNEY BEGINS of an exciting series, The journey to save our planet Earth is just beginning, and it's not for the faint of heart, on an epic quest filled with danger, excitement, and mind-bending challenges. As the clock ticks, Mr. Z must race against time to find 8 bottles containing superpower liquid that hold the key to saving Earth from the clutches of the Evil Forces. From familiar landmarks to mysterious and fantastical places, Mr. Z's journey takes him across the globe, connecting the present, the past, and an imaginary world in ways you ...

Torn between love and duty Constantine faces disaster. Juliana, his mistress, has been kidnapped by a raiding party and taken to northern Germania, out of reach of his legions. Ignoring his mother’s demands for him to marry quickly, Constantine assembles a Roman cavalry cohort and heads into the endless forest. Somewhere far ahead is the meeting place of the tribes where Juliana is facing a fight to the death among a people who collect skulls as ornaments and are ruled by a queen with a strong blood lust. Constantine then finds out that his young son has been taken to Rome as a hostage. ...

A deadly threat. A silent nation. The world holds its breath. Has the world not learned its lesson? Siblings Ethan and Emma couldn’t be more different from each other–she the star child, he the runaway disgrace. Yet both become unwitting victims in an international plot threatening the nation. Thrust together, forced to break the rules, can the outcast discover the truth, and with it redemption–or will those tracking him step in before he gets that far? With time running out, and the body count rising, something has to give… From International Bestseller Tim Heath, author of twenty-...

Summer 1944: Yugoslavia is locked in a war within a war. In addition to fighting the German occupation, warring factions battle each other. Hundreds of Allied airmen have been shot down over this volatile region, among them American lieutenant Bill Bogdonavich. Though grateful to the locals who are risking their lives to shelter and protect him from German troops, Bogdonavich dreams of the impossible: escape.