Survival Mystery

The Seventh Taking is the chilling tale of a young man’s journey through harsh mountain country in his search for the girl he loves and the two friends who dare to brave the dangerous elements - both human and natural - to support a friend. When Joy Vincent disappears in the Blue Summit Mountains of Tennessee while vacationing with her family, park rangers begin an intensive search for the Louisiana high-school junior. Seven weeks later, the search is abandoned, and authorities conclude that Joy voluntarily ran away because of a fight with her father.

When King Claudio sends Mangus the Magician and his faithful servant, Fabrizio, to Venice to steal a manuscript that explains a magical method of making money, they must succeed in their mission or risk death. The manuscript is key to obtaining great profits for the king-and a secure future for Mangus and Fabrizio.

A gifted 7-year-old boy and his teen siblings are ripped from their peaceful lives, kidnapped by a sinister organization determined to get back at their father. But when their plane crashes an ocean away in the bear-infested jungles of South China, the mysterious motive behind their abduction is the least of their problems, and they must lever every ounce of their courage and wits to survive the wilds and escape the ruthless drug lord who is hot on their heels.

It has been two weeks, and now Ruby is totally alone. People weren’t prepared for the rain, got caught out in it, didn’t realise that you couldn’t drink water from the taps either. Even a drip of rain would infect your blood and eat you from the inside out. Ruby sets off on a journey that will take her the length of the country – surviving in the only way she knows how.

The Toby Dunbar series is a story of survival, resilience, and redemption. It is a raw, unfiltered look at the complexities of human nature and the cycles of violence, betrayal, and forgiveness that shape so many lives. Set against the harsh backdrop of the Chicago Projects and the unforgiving reality of prison life, Toby’s journey explores what it means to confront fear, endure loss, and ultimately discover the strength to rise above. Toby Dunbar is not a hero in the traditional sense.

Growing up in southwest Virginia, Harold Beaman was fascinated by the United States Penitentiary at Walker Mountain. The iconic structure was carved from a ridgeline following the Great Depression, and seen from the valley floor, it resembles a land-bound lighthouse. Tales of mayhem and murder fill its long history. After landing a job as a correctional officer at Walker Mountain, Harold finds himself involved in an investigation to stop heroin flowing into the penitentiary and to identify the killer behind the smuggling before he strikes again.

An EMP means the end of the world as they know it for a family who fights to survive. When disaster strikes in the form of an EMP, Marcus' family flees to their remote cabin in the mountains.

Coral "Memory" Holmes, a young female genius, wakes up in front of a log cabin in the woods with two bullet holes in her left buttock and retrograde amnesia wiping out this day of her life. Not knowing who is trying to kill her or why, she has to survive in the wilderness while on the run.

America was on the brink of a second Civil War. Divisions were deep and fundamental. The heated rhetoric was abandoned in favor of weapons. The powder keg had erupted and nobody would be spared from the carnage. In Anarchy, the Doomsday series continues as the fuse has been lit and the battle has been taken to Main Street, USA. Sitting on the sidelines is no longer an option as Americans are pitted against Americans in a nation on the cusp of a Second Civil War.

Best-selling author Bobby Akart once again masterfully tells a tale of a nation on the edge of societal collapse. For decades, Americans had found themselves increasingly at odds with one another - politically, socially, and culturally. In Doomsday Minutemen, the Doomsday series concludes as the conspiracy reveals itself, and those responsible for leading the nation to the brink of a civil war are exposed.

A chilling thriller about an unlikely friendship between a true-crime fan and a former high school classmate suspected of murdering her influencer boyfriend, perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Courtney Summers. On July 28 at 6:30 p.m., Kiri Dunsmore walks out of the desert wearing her...

How far would you go to protect your child at the end of the world? Bloody, exhausted, and barely alive, Carter Blake escapes the burning compound of the now deceased cult leader, Jeremiah. He’s rescued his daughter, Emma, from Jeremiah’s grip, but the nightmare isn’t over. The EMP that shattered civilization has left the world in darkness, and all Carter wants is to find safety for them both. Emma, reeling from the trauma of Jeremiah’s mind games and the devastating loss of her best friend, only wants one thing: to get home to her mother in Nashville.

Carl and his 15-year-old cousin stumble into a clearing to find the small tarpaper shack with the smoke coming out of the chimney. It may belong to a trapper. Or it could belong to a woodsy - a man who live in the woods because he can’t be with other people. But with night advancing quickly, the boys know they must find shelter from the coming storm - and fast. And that’s how they first meet the Foxman, a strange recluse with a face hideously deformed by a wartime injury. While Carl is just as glad to leave the shack after the storm, his cousin feels strangely drawn to the Foxman.

What would you risk to save your family? Former United States Department of Defense Contractor Charlie Owens resigned from his position with the government to live a life off-grid. After building a cabin on a small island in the Pacific Northwest, the detonation of an EMP sets into motion a series of events that will test Charlie and his family in ways he never imagined.

Was this how the apocalypse ended for Alex? He never should have been in this mess, but Trey crossed the wrong man. Now Mr. Jackson, the leader of the thugs sent to get blood from a stone, had plans to drag him into the forest and put a bullet in his head. They couldn’t be reasoned with, so when there’s nothing to lose, one might as well go for a long shot. He attacked and caught Mr. Jackson’s men by surprise. If he was going to die, it would be this way, and not on his knees. Exhausted, bloodied, and very much alive, he bolted. Into the dense forest with one goal on his mind.

When the lights go out in America, this separated family must battle to survive...Matthew Riley wants to believe that people will come together in times of great struggle, but as panic and chaos set in after a massive EMP event, he has to face the fact that the only people he can trust are his family. His ailing father, David, an Army vet, has the skills the Riley family needs to survive in the dark new world, but with no medication for his heart condition on hand, keeping him alive may be an impossible task as they journey home from what was supposed to be a simple day trip.

Stranded on a desert island, friendship is the first thing to go. But can Dee Sanders survive without it? He just wanted a nice vacation, but the cruise he and his friends took turns into a disaster. Now, after a rogue wave and a harrowing night, they’re on a beach with few options. Will a power struggle threaten their chance for rescue? The island isn’t just sunshine, coconuts, and palm trees. It holds secrets and dangers, but the biggest peril may come from within their group. Can they stick together? Will Dee be a loner or a leader? How will they get off the island?

Der erste Thriller des Bestsellerduos Volker Klüpfel und Michael Kobr - gelesen von Dietmar Wunder. Ein Leben draußen im Wald, kein Zuhause, immer auf der Flucht: Das ist alles, was Cayenne und ihr Bruder Joshua kennen. Nur ihr Anführer Stephan weiß, warum sie hier sind und welche Gefahr ihnen droht. Er lebt mit ihnen außerhalb der Gesellschaft, drillt sie mit aller Härte und duldet keinen Kontakt zu anderen. Cayenne sehnt sich nach einem normalen Alltag als Teenager.

When the flood hits, America's East Coast is evacuated by every means possible. Brooklyn paramedic Travis Cooke had dreamed of reuniting his family, but not like this. Escaping New York with his son and the ex-wife he still loves - and her new husband - they find themselves evacuated on the luxury cruise ship, the Festival of the Waves. Hours later, the Festival lies dead in the open Atlantic: no power, no communications, and nowhere near enough food.

Years after a strategic attack killed millions and left the twelve states of the Midwest in darkness, the nation struggles to rise from the ashes. After a surprise ambush in Springfield, Missouri sets in motion a deadly chain of events, Miles Arrington leaves for Branson to aid militia in a life-or-death mission. As communities fall, and survivors turncoat, it’s not long before panic ensues. While Gunnar Nelson and Arianna narrowly escape enemy troops, Miles discovers a horrifying truth about August and a secret that may change the course of this fight forever.