Tom Harper

theDeep in the heart of London, the Monsalvat Bank is small, secretive and wealthy. When Ellie Stanton, an impoverished graduate student, is unexpectedly invited to join the firm, the privileged world they offer looks too good to turn down. But the bank is more than it seems.

In a snowbound village in the German mountains, a young woman discovers an extraordinary secret. Before she can reveal it, she disappears. All that survives is a picture of a mysterious medieval playing card that has perplexed scholars for centuries. Nick Ash does research for the FBI in New York. Six months ago his girlfriend Gillian walked out and broke his heart. Now hes the only person who can save her if its not too late. Within hours of getting her message, Nick finds himself on the run, delving deep into the past before it catches up with him. Hunted across Europe, Nick follows Gillians trail into the heart of a five-hundred-year-old mystery. But across the centuries, powerful forces are closing around him. There are men who have devoted their lives to keeping the secret, and they will stop at nothing to protect it.

The new Courtney Series epic A BATTLE FOR HONOUR AGAINST A POWERFUL NEW ENEMYSouth Africa 1820When Ann Waite discovers a battered longboat washed ashore in Algoa Bay she is stunned to find two survivors a badly scarred sailor and a little boy

Siguiendo la tradición de los best-sellers El código Da Vinci, El enigma del cuatro o La historiadora, y con el ritmo de una película de Indiana Jones, El templo perdido promete sumergirnos en una aventura sobrecogedora a través de las ruinas del Mediterráneo de la posguerra, conduciéndonos a través de los mitos y la literatura de civilizaciones perdidas, hasta encontrarnos en mitad de un misterio histórico. El tesoro más peligroso del mundo ha estado enterrado durante los últimos tres mil años. Ahora, el código que revela su lugar secreto está a punto de descifrarse... Sam Grant es un antiguo soldado que desertó del SOE y se gana la vida a base de aventuras. Sin embargo, oculta un secreto: hace seis años, un arqueólogo moribundo le confió el trabajo de toda su vida, las transcripciones de una misteriosa escritura que encontró escondidas en una cueva de Creta. Si se descifraran, podrían concudir hasta una de las mayores recompensas de la historia: un tesoro que encierra tanto valor como peligro. Lo buscan tanto la CIA como la KGB. Con la ayuda de un brillante profesor de Osford y una guapa arqueóloga griega que también esconde sus propios secretos, Grant se ve inmerso en un laberinto de cultos antiguos, misterios olvidados y civilizaciones perdidas. pero el tiempo no se detiene. Los secretos de un lejano pasado podrían encerrar la clave que desentierre los peligros más novedosos para el mundo moderno...

An ebook short story set in the coldest place on earth, perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Dan Simmons and Alistair MacLean.Utgard: a tiny island at the frozen edge of the world. Home to scientists, oil men, and the occasional polar bear. For Andy MacDonald its the most awe-inspiring place on earth: isolated, beautiful and pristine. Mac has always respected the Arctic. Hes always understood how dangerous it is.Until the day that a beautiful woman emerges from a whiteout, claiming to be nothing more than a lost environmental activist. Before long Mac is caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse. And hes about to find out exactly how deadly the Arctic can be.Polar Vortex takes place six months before ZODIAC STATION, the novel Chris Ewan calls thrilling and immersive.

Ser diferente no es extraño, todos lo somos, lo complicado es aceptarnos sin complejos. Yo lo intenté, pero luchar contra los tabúes sociales, la discriminación y los miedos no es sencillo. El problema es que los cliches no se rompen asi como asi, y la sociedad tiene muchos. Considera, por ejemplo, que si eres gay debes ser, al mismo tiempo, sensible, cariñoso, divertido, moderno, apasionado de la moda y un estupendo decorador, pero... ¿Que ocurre cuando no cumples con los requisitos? ¿Como luchar contra una sociedad que solo acepta la homosexualidad si la mantienes oculta? ¿Como explicar que se puede ser medico, policia, abogado, arquitecto, bombero, deportista de elite y al mismo tiempo, gay? ¿Que hacer cuando el miedo puede mas que la logica?Mis parejas me obligaron, por miedo al que diran, a construir un armario donde refugiarme, y aunque no queria, lo hice. Lo hice por ellos. Pero una vida, o mejor dicho, una doble vida, no es lo mas recomendable para la salud mental de cualquier ser humano porque... ¿Se puede sobrevivir con dignidad siendo una cosa hoy y otra mañana?Mi armario aparecia y desaparecia segun las circunstancias. Era algo asi como un armario fantasma del que echaba mano cuando el amor o el miedo me lo exigia, pero despues de tantos golpes, tantas puñaladas y tanto sufrimiento innecesario, decidi enterrarlo para no utilizarlo jamas.

Twelve golden tablets sit in museums around the world, each created by unknown hands and buried in ancient times, and each providing the dead with the route to the afterlife. Each has taken its own journey, and each has its own story to tell. This is one of those stories.

August, 1098. After countless battles and sieges, the surviving soldiers of the first crusade are at last within reach of their ultimate goal: Jerusalem. But rivalries fester and new enemies are massing against them in the Holy Land. Demetrios Askiates, the Emperor''s spy, has had enough of the crusade''s violence and hypocrisy. He longs to return home. But when a routine diplomatic mission leads to a deadly ambush, he realises he has been snared in the vast power struggles which underlie the crusade. The only way out now leads through the Holy City. From the plague-bound city of Antioch to the heart of Muslim Egypt, Demetrios must accompany the army of warlords and fanatics to the very gates of Jerusalem where the crusade climaxes in an apocalypse of pillage, bloodshed and slaughter.

Byzantium, 1096. When a mysterious assassin looses his arrow at the emperor, he has more than a man in his sights; the keystone of a crumbling empire, he is the solitary figure holding its enemies in check. If he falls, then the mightiest power in Christendom will be torn apart. Aware of the stakes, the emperor hires Demetrios Askiates, the unveiler of mysteries, to catch the would-be-killer. But Demetrios is entering an unknown world, a babbling cauldron of princes, slaves, mercenaries, pimps and eunuchs. From the depths of the slums to the golden towers of the palace, and from the sands of the hippodrome to the soaring domes of Ayia Sophia, he must edge his way through a glittering maze of treachery and deceit before time runs out. Nor are all the enemies within the city walls. With the Turks rampant across Asia, the emperor has sent to the west for mercenaries to reinforce his position. He gets more than he bargained for, however, when a great army, tens of thousands strong, appears before the gates. The first crusaders have arrived, intent on making their fortunes in war, and they have no allegiance to an empire they eye with jealousy and suspicion. As the armies of east and west confront each other, and the assassin creeps ever closer to his prey, Demetrios must untangle the golden web of intrigue which surrounds the emperor before the city - and the empire - are drowned in blood.

While most new leadership books proudly promote themselves as the antidote to previous thinking, Leading from the Lions Den takes pride in drawing its wisdom from ideas that have been available for a very long time in the unchanging Word of God. Here, author Tom R. Harper expounds upon one surprising principle from each of the Bibles sixty-six books. Each concept goes toward explaining human nature, which, when understood, is the foundation of business success.Among the lessons that will work for leaders regardless of culture, time, or place are: "Lead, Inspire and Motivate with Plain Facts" (Deuteronomy), "Defrag Your Organization by Discovering its Weak Forces" (1 Chronicles), "Fight Superior Force with Superior Character" (Nahum), "Purify Your PR by Avoiding the Spotlight" (Mark), "Help the Competition" (Romans), "Soak Your Shield Before Battle" (Ephesians), and "Obliterate Fear with a Single Weapon" (1 John).

ARE YOU A STRONG SERVANT LEADER?"For many years I struggled to lead in a difficult environment. My colleagues seemed to thrive on conflict. I sure didnt. I tried to be a servant, but I couldnt compete with their charisma and intensity."Whether you lead in a church or the marketplace, you probably relate to Tom Harpers desire to serve with strength. This book is the result of his three-year search through the Bible for wisdom on how to establish authority, overcome resistance, develop boldness, and manage conflict.In Servant Leader Strong, youll discover hundreds of Bible verses and concepts that can help you rise to a new level of courageous, Christ-like leadership.About the AuthorTom Harper has helped launch industry associations, ministry startups, and media companies. He is publisher of BiblicalLeadership.com, a website offering free leadership content and resources. His other books include the business fable Through Colored Glasses: How Great Leaders Reveal Reality (DeepWater, 2018), and Leading from the Lions Den: 66 Leadership Principles from Every Book of the Bible (B&H, 2010). He and his family live near Louisville, Kentucky.Reviews"What does the Bible say about leadership? If youve ever asked that question, this book is for you. Tom Harper unpacks the fundamentals of leadership and gives us biblical grounding for what healthy, God-honoring leadership looks like. Hell challenge and broaden your view of servant leadership and equip you with a biblical framework for high-performance leadership." --Jenni Catron, author, speaker, and founder of The 4Sight Group"What are you called to achieve as a servant leader? Servant Leader Strong will drive you to get after your goals fervently, excellently, and biblically. In these pages, youll find verse after verse that will build you up and fill you with the confidence that Jesus is standing right next to you -- because he is!" --Kyle Idleman, author of not a fan and Dont Give Up"Tom Harpers new book Servant Leader Strong is the perfect book to take your leadership to the next level. Harper brilliantly takes a deep dive into Scripture to show the congruency between being a strong leader and also one that serves. In short, this book will inspire you and encourage you to lead more like Jesus -- enough said!" --Dave Ferguson, author of Hero Maker: Five Essential Practices for Leaders to Multiply Leaders

Constantinopla, 1096. El mayor imperio de la cristiandad corre el riesgo de ser destruido cuando una mano misteriosa dispara una flecha dirigida al corazón del emperador Alejo. La flecha yerra el blanco, pero la alarma se extiende por todo el palacio: si Alejo cae, Bizancio entera sera destruida.Demetrio Askiates, desvelador de misterios, antiguo legionario y cazador de recompensas al servicio del imperio, es rapidamente requerido para atrapar al criminal e impedir que este alcance su funesto objetivo. El veterano detective, curtido en los bajos fondos, debera adentrarse en un mundo desconocido: un hervidero de principes, esclavos, eunucos y mercaderes, donde se vera desafiado a desenredar una nebulosa trama de intrigas.

1098. The armies of the First Crusade race across Asia minor, routing the Turks and reclaiming the land for Christendom. But on the Syrian border, their advance is halted before the impregnable walls of Antioch. As winter draws on, they are forced to suffer a fruitless, interminable siege, gnawed by famine and tormented by the Turkish defenders. The entire crusade is on the verge of collapse. His lord, the ruthlessly ambitious Bohemond charges Demetrios Askiates to find the killer. But as Demetrios investigates, the trail seems to lead ever deeper into the vipers'' nest of jealousy, betrayal and fanaticism which lies at the heart of the crusade.

All to Play For, the anticipated follow-up edition to Going for Broke: The Rise of Rishi SunakPRAISE FOR GOING FOR BROKE"The fullest account yet written of Sunak the rising star." Andrew Gimson, ConservativeHome"Clearly written, lively and perceptive, and contains much insight on the complex world of Tory politics." Vernon Bogdanor, Prospect Magazine***The speed of Rishi Sunaks advance to 10 Downing Street is without precedent in modern British politics. In mid-2019, he was an unknown junior minister; seven months later, he became Chancellor of the Exchequer; and by October 2022, he had secured the highest office in the land. Aged forty-two, he was Britains youngest Prime Minister in more than 200 years.Michael Ashcrofts biography first published in 2020 and now fully revised and updated charts Sunaks ascent to the University of Oxford, the City of London, Silicon Valley and Westminster before assuming the most powerful job in the country in chaotic circumstances.It is the story of a clever and hard-working son of immigrant parents who marries an heiress and makes a fortune of his own; a polished southerner who wins over the voters of North Yorkshire; a fiscal conservative who becomes the biggest-spending Chancellor in history; and a fastidious political operator tasked with reuniting the Conservative Party and repairing an economy in flux.Casting new light on Sunaks tense working relationship with his predecessor, Boris Johnson, All to Play For shows what makes him tick ahead of a general election whose outcome will have profound consequences for Britain.

¿Pagaría el máximo precio por alcanzar el conocimiento supremo? Nunca he plasmado los secretos más ocultos que descubrí, ni lo haré jamás… Hace dos mil quinientos años, el filósofo Platón viajó a Ita

Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Lindsey Davis, Steven Pressfield, this breathtaking and captivating novel brings the Crusades to life in all their triumphant and tragic glory.Gripping from the first page, the reader is swept up in this colourful and convincing portrayal of an Emperor and his realm under siege. - InkSuperb read. Thoroughly enjoyed it -- ***** Reader reviewHighly enjoyable read -- ***** Reader reviewBrilliant. -- ***** Reader reviewHolds your interest from [the first] to the last page -- ***** Reader review********************************************************************AN ASSASSIN IS ON THE LOOSE...AND AN EMPIRE STANDS IN PERILByzantium, 1096: When a mysterious assassin fires his arrow at the Emperor, he has more than a man in his sights; as the keystone of a crumbling empire, if he falls, then the mightiest power in Christendom will be torn apart. Aware of the stakes, the Emperor hires Demetrios Askiates, the unveiler of mysteries, to catch the would-be-killer.But Demetrios is entering an unknown and mysterious world and must edge his way through a glittering maze of treachery and deceit before time runs out. Nor are all enemies within the city walls. With the Turks rampant across Asia, the Emperor has sent to the west for mercenaries to reinforce his position.When a great army, tens of thousands strong, appears before the gates, he gets more than he bargained for. The first crusaders have arrived, intent on making their fortunes in war, and they have no allegiance to an empire they eye with jealousy and suspicion.As the armies of east and west confront each other, and the assassin creeps ever closer to his prey, Demetrios must untangle the golden web of intrigue which surrounds the Emperor before the city - and the empire - are drowned in blood.

If you love Conn Iggulden, Lindsey Davis and Steven Pressfield, you will love this breathtaking historical adventure, brimming with murder, betrayal, bloodshed and romance, from the pen of prizewinning author Tom Harper.Harpers portrayal of Byzantium and the intrigues that threaten its destruction is vivid and convincing. -- Sunday TimesHarper effortlessly draws the reader into an unfamiliar time bringing alive the characters and their motivations -- Publishers WeeklyA must read -- ***** Reader reviewSuperb read. Thoroughly enjoyed it -- ***** Reader reviewA real joy to read. Keeps you wanting to read more, griping and exciting right to the end-- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************BETRAYAL AND BLOODSHED. WHO WILL CONQUER?August, 1098: after countless battles and sieges, the surviving soldiers of the first crusade are at last within reach of their ultimate goal - Jerusalem. But rivalries fester and new enemies are massing against them in the Holy Land.Demetrios Askiates, the Emperors spy, has had enough of the crusades violence and hypocrisy and longs to return home. But when a routine diplomatic mission leads to a deadly ambush, he realises he has been snared in the vast power struggles which underlie the crusade. The only way out now leads through the Holy City.From the plague-bound city of Antioch to the heart of Muslim Egypt, Demetrios must accompany the army of warlords and fanatics to the very gates of Jerusalem.But what awaits him there is an apocalypse of pillage, bloodshed and slaughter...Who will be the victor?Siege of Heaven ends the Crusade trilogy. Have you read TheMosaic of Shadows and Knights of the Cross?

I have never written down the answers to the deepest mysteries, nor will I ever... The philosopher Plato wrote these words more than two thousand years ago, following a perilous voyage to Italy -- an experience about which he never spoke again, but from which he emerged the greatest thinker in all of human history.Today, twelve golden tablets sit in museums around the world, each created by unknown hands and buried in ancient times, and each providing the dead with the route to the afterlife. Archaeologist Lily Barnes, working on a dig in southern Italy, has just found another. But this tablet names the location to the mouth of hell itself.And then Lily vanishes. Has she walked out on her job, her marriage, and her life -- or has something more sinister happened? Her husband, Jonah, is desperate to find her. But no one can help him: not the police, and not the secretive foundation that sponsored her dig. All Jonah has is belief, and a determination to do whatever it takes to get Lily back.But like Plato before him, Jonah will discover the journey ahead is mysterious and dark and fraught with danger. And not everyone who travels to the hidden place where Lily has gone can return.