The German freighter Ergenstrasse is lying in Sydney harbour when war breaks out. Her master, Karl Ehrlich, has two options. To scuttle his battered old vessel, or to pit his skill and her rusty eight thousand tons against the British naval blockade—and run for home. For Ehrlich there is no choice, and the Ergenstrasse begins her impossible voyage. Across the Pacific to Norway, via Chile, Cape Horn and Greenland. Ehrlich’s indomitable spirit and brilliant seamanship are nearly a match for the tremendous odds against him. But he has not reckoned on the enemy within... “One long thrill...the clash of character is convincing and the variety of incident remarkable. A grand story.”—Sir Compton Mackenzie “A tough, exciting adventure story.”—Observer

Reprint of the original, first published in 1842.

In the brilliant fourth book from Andy McDermott, Nina Wilde must battle the Covenant of Genesis if she is to find the world’s greatest archaeological treasure... Off the coast of Indonesia, archaeologist Nina Wilde makes an explosive find: evidence of a settlement that existed over a hundred thousand years before any previously known civilisation. But when her ship is attacked, it becomes clear that the clandestine religious group calling itself the Covenant of Genesis will stop at nothing to prevent her from revealing this knowledge. With her fiancé Eddie Chase, Nina embarks upon a dangerous worldwide search to expose the Covenant of Genesis – and the incredible secret they will kill to conceal.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Up-and-coming painter, Sandra Telford, races down the platform to catch her train to London. Two hours later she's found dead at her seat. At her feet is a portfolio containing millions of pounds worth of unlisted artwork - and a single sprig of sea lavender. Inspector Piet Deventer, an art lover himself, is put on the case. The victim is the former lover of an escaped convict, the mastermind behind one of the largest gold robberies of the century - and Piet suspects the two cases might be connected. Struggling for leads, Piet enlists the help of Sally Graham, a friend of the victim, to help with his investigation. But with a dangerous criminal on the loose, Piet will need all his wits about him - so it doesn't help that he finds himself falling in love . . . A Sprig of Sea Lavender is J.R.L. Anderson's first mystery featuring Piet Deventer, and is an unmissable read for all lovers of English crime.