«This novel based on the hit Sci Fi Channel series — itself inspired by the original 1970s «Battlestar Galactica» created by Glen A. Larson — tells the story of the first episode from the teleplay written by Ronald D. Moore and Christopher Eric James.»

As they investigate why Nazi soldiers are being killed and mutilated at a garrison in Romania, an elite SS extermination squad finds a terrifying evil at work and summons a folklore expert to help — a man who happens to be Jewish. Another man is on his way to fulfill his destiny and destroy an ancient evil awaking after five centuries.

They've come from out of the shifting sands and down from ancient mountains. Mounted on horse and camel, carrying gleaming swords and plundered rifles, the sons of Allah are led by a holy warrior imbued with jihad, driving his army of thousands to wipe out the last Englishmen from the isolated Nile city... But in Khartoum is a legendary British general, a brilliant, mercenary trader, a beautiful woman and a courageous soldier whose fates have become one. They know that time is running out and rescue is improbable. So they prepare for one last stand — and the beginning of an epic journey of survival... From a passionate rivalry for a woman to an unforgettable face-off between warriors, TRIUMPH OF THE SUN is adventure fiction writ large — alive with the sounds of throngs, the terror of battle, and the mystical fire of human courage in the darkest moments of all.

From the master of medical suspense and New York Times — bestselling author of The Second Opinion comes another shocker of a thriller filled with insider details and a terrifying psychopath. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Martin's Press.

Pride and Prescience embroils the joyous newlyweds from Pride & Prejudice in a mystery involving one of their wedding guests, the lovely Caroline Bingley, who is engaged to marry a rich and charismatic American. Unfortunately this windswept courtship is marred by many strange events such as nocturnal wanderings, spooked horses, carriage accidents, and even an apparent suicide attempt. Soon the whole Bingley family seems to be the target of a sinister plot, with only the Darcys recognizing the danger. The Austen genre of regency romances mixes with the gothic unearthly threats of Radcliffe and the Brontes where sinister forces are afoot and the Darcys must get to the bottom before the blushing bride descends into madness or worse.

For the 50th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's tragic death, this definitive account dispels the rumors and sets the record straight and delves into the reality of Monroe's last days in this surprising, and painstakingly researched biography.

For the first time in a thousand years, the Kingdom of the Isles has a government and a real ruler: Prince Garric of Haft. But the enemies joining against him intend to destroy not only the kingdom but humankind as well. Reptilian and insect monsters from out of the ages march on the kingdom. Unchecked, their ravening slaughter will sweep over the Isles like a flood of lava. Watching it all from the blackness of a tomb walled off in time and space, the Mistress waits... And her fangs drip poison!

Lieutenant David Buckalew leads his men from Texas westward in a bid to claim the entire Southwest for the Confederacy. Defeated by the Union army, Buckalew and 19 survivors are stranded in the New Mexico Territory that's filled with hostile Comanches and Union soldiers. Chances for their survival look dim — until Buckalew happens upon an opportunity to strike a blow that will shift favor to the South.

«Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants — four-legged and otherwise — with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years, since «All Creatures Great and Small» was first published, readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and human.»

Young James, now married and working as a small-town vet, encounters a cast of extraordinary characters as he makes his way through the Yorkshire countryside tending to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs — and their eccentric owners. As always, Herriot's warmth, humor, and singular view of life makes readers laugh and cry, as they marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.

In the midst of WW II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters — animal and human alike — Herriot enthralls readers once again with his uncanny ability to spin a most engaging and heartfelt yarn.

Wizard's First Rule marks the debut of a new fantasy writer. Truly epic in scope and filled with burning intensity, it is the story of Richard Cypher, a modest woodsman in a world achingly beautiful, alive with the joys of nature: a world the reader comes to love as fiercely as do Richard and those around him. Though a mere woodsman, he is the one destined to battle the ultimate adversary — Darken Rahl, an evil image who bids to destroy all that Richard holds good and beautiful, dooming him and the rest of the people of Westland to a living Hell of subjugation and degradation.