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On April 15, 1912, the "unsinkable" Titanic went down, taking 1,500 souls with it. But what if that sinking was no accident? Cut to the present: Senator Everett Van Wick survives an assassination attempt, thanks to a small-town doctor. But now, the doctor knows too much and becomes the target himself.

When an orb is discovered in the ruins of an ancient Mexican city, archaeologists around the world start to speculate. The orb’s strange markings point to a civilization even older than the city itself – could this be the lost city of ATLANTIS? Before the orb can be analyzed, it and the team of archaeologists responsible for its discovery vanish without a trace. Enter EDEN BLACK. Determined to uncover the truth and rescue her colleagues, Eden and her team embark on a dangerous mission to unravel the mysteries of the orb.

THE POWER TO RULE THE WORLD OR SET US ALL FREE.

When an undiscovered temple emerges from the waters of a drought-stricken lake, the world of archaeology starts to pay attention.

On the discovery of a set of hieroglyphs suggesting the location of an ancient power source so abundant it could boil the world’s oceans dry, a lot more people start to listen.

Enter EDEN BLACK.

With forest fires, droughts, and famine worldwide, Eden and her band of unlikely heroes must move quickly to make sure this lifeline for humankind doesn’t become another asset for the super-rich.

Professional treasure hunter EDEN BLACK is no stranger to action. After all, the artifacts she spends her life returning to their rightful owners aren’t always easy to access. When Eden’s father dies in a plane crash, her life’s turned upside down. Grief turns to fear when she learns that it wasn't an accident. Everyone involved in an archaeological dig twenty years ago has met with a similar untimely end. Everyone that is, but Eden who was ten at the time.

What appears as a simple case soon escalates into a pulse-pounding journey through Berlin's darkest streets. From the dance floors of underground techno clubs to the chilling silence of a defunct Cold War espionage outpost, danger lurks around every corner. Colliding with Berlin's most dangerous man, a shadowy figure determined to hide the truth forever, the stakes skyrocket. Now, Leo and Allissa's every move is a dance with death.

Eine geheime Gesellschaft... Ein uraltes Manuskript... Eine Frau, um die Welt zu retten... Die professionelle Schatzjägerin EDEN BLACK ist keine Fremde, wenn es um Action geht. Schließlich sind die Artefakte, die sie Zeit ihres Lebens an ihre rechtmäßigen Besitzer zurückgibt, nicht immer leicht zugänglich. Als Edens Vater bei einem Flugzeugabsturz ums Leben kommt, wird ihr Leben auf den Kopf gestellt. Trauer verwandelt sich in Angst, als sie erfährt, dass es kein Unfall war.

Ever wonder really lies beneath the Great Sphinx? What secrets are hidden in Tesla’s lost notebooks? And seriously, where did they put the Ark of the Covenant? Hey, I’m Luke and spend my time writing adventure novels and daydreaming about ancient mysteries (Probably 30% writing, 70% daydreaming). The Adventure Story Podcast is my excuse to talk with the dreamers and the doers of adventure—those who craft epic quests from their laptops, and real-world explorers who laugh in the face of GPS. Plus, I'll share some of the misadventures that inspired my books and look back on some of the ...

When Brent Fasslane, an exiled American conspiracy theorist, disappears in Istanbul, no one's surprised. Afterall, if you're a thorn in the side of the establishment, it's a matter of when, not if. But, when the attention of the world's media sends Fasslane's new book up the charts, the powerful start to worry. A damning account of corruption within the world's governments, the book fuels a demand for change, with fear, violence, and bloodshed not far behind. Leo and Allissa head to Istanbul in an attempt to prevent all out anarchy.

Isobel's move to Hong Kong was meant to be the opportunity of a lifetime. But when she unwittingly witnesses a brutal murder, she becomes entangled in a sinister web of corruption that threatens to consume her. Isolated, vulnerable, and far from home, her only hope lies with two unlikely allies. Enter Leo and Allissa, fresh from their triumph in Kathmandu. These intrepid detectives are thrust into a pulse-pounding race against time to get Isobel out of the city before she becomes the next victim.

Andreja Panasenko thought she knew her mother. But then, death changes everything. To avoid losing her inheritance, Andreja must reconnect with her estranged sister. One problem, her sister went missing as a child, nearly fifty years ago. Leo and Allissa travel to Riga to help, but they're barely off the plane before Andreja's nowhere to be seen. Taken or fled, they don't know, but to find her, they must follow clues dating back to a time when powerful men ruled supreme.

From the grit and grime of Mumbai, to the glitz and glamour of Sydney, to the high rises, hammams and desert of Dubai, and finally, to the beautifully deadly suburbs of San Francisco, Kayla Stone finds herself on a whirlwind, round-the-world mission fighting for justice for innocent victims of international crime syndicates.

Andy and Emma head to New York, hoping a holiday will repair their strained relationship. When Andy disappears without a trace, it's clear the city that never sleeps has other plans. Teaming up with New York PI Niki Zadid, Leo and Allissa take the case. But, when a mutilated body turns up, and their investigation entangles with the plans of an unhinged killer, a difficult search turns deadly. Can Leo, Allissa, and Niki find their man without falling foul of the murderer's sickening endgame?

DIE MACHT, DIE WELT ZU BEHERRSCHEN ODER UNS ALLE ZU BEFREIEN. Als ein unentdeckter Tempel aus dem Wasser eines von Dürre heimgesuchten Sees auftaucht, wird die Welt der Archäologie aufmerksam. Nach der Entdeckung einer Reihe von Hieroglyphen, die auf eine uralte Energiequelle hinweisen, die so ergiebig ist, dass sie die Weltmeere austrocknen könnte, werden noch viel mehr Menschen hellhörig. Auftritt: EDEN BLACK.

Leo Keane never expected his latest case to spiral into a deadly game of cat and mouse. But when a high-profile British politician hires him to find a missing woman in the heart of Kathmandu, he's thrust into a world of danger, deceit, and dark secrets. As Leo delves deeper, the stakes get higher. Ruthless killers are closing in, and time is running out. Will Leo uncover the truth in time to save Allissa, or will the shadows of Kathmandu swallow them both?

Wave Work Stress Goodbye A Podcast for Corporate Professionals and Leaders Navigating Work Stress, Burnout and Workplace Pressure. Wave Work Stress Goodbye is hosted by Luke Richardson, a UK-based work stress coach. The podcast explores work stress, anxiety, and burnout through an inside-out, Three Principles understanding. Rather than offering endless tools or stress-management techniques, these conversations point to something deeper — how our experience of pressure is created from the inside out and how clarity and ease return naturally when that’s seen. This podcast is for corporate ...

Where Spirits Come Alive is a weekly sermon podcast presented by St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Richardson, TX. Our mission is clear: to love, serve, and welcome all. Join us each week as we dive into the Word of God and discover how to be disciples of Jesus, living our faith every day.