Titres dans Aventures maritimes

Stephen Melillo unveils a mesmerizing narrative that takes you beyond the pages of Melville's classic masterpiece, Moby Dick. Who was Captain Ahab before he became consumed by his relentless pursuit of the white whale? What passions stirred in his heart? What trials sculpted his soul into the iconic figure we think we know? Beneath the surface of Ahab's obsession lies a heart that once beat for life's grandeur.

Prey is a gripping and terrifying tale set in the serene town of Ft. Lupton, Maine. In this small, New England town, the fishing has always been exceptional, attracting tourists from far and wide. But, as spring sets in, something inexplicable is happening. The fish are disappearing, and visitors are reporting strange occurrences.

A Wild & True Relation opens during the Great Storm of 1703, as smuggler Tom West confronts his lover Grace for betraying him to the Revenue. Leaving Grace's cottage in flames, he takes her orphaned daughter Molly on board ship disguised as a boy to join his crew. But Molly, or Orlando as she must call herself, will grow up to outshine all the men of Tom's company and seek revenge – and a legacy – all of her own.

When the Glen Carrig foundered the crew and passengers took to the boats. They knew it would be a struggle to get to safety, but they had no idea that monsters would be seeking their blood.

Nie wieder Ahrenshoop, dass hat Kathi sich einst geschworen. Doch was, wenn plötzlich ein absolut unwiderstehliches Angebot alle Vorsätze ins Wanken bringt? Journalistin Kathi ist ein waschechtes Küstenkind und liebt die Ostsee. Zumindest theoretisch. Denn seit vielen Jahren meidet sie ihre einstige Heimat Ahrenshoop. Zu belastend sind ihre Erinnerungen an das kleine Dorf, dem sie vor vielen Jahren einfach nur noch entfliehen wollte. Bei ihrer nicht ganz freiwilligen Rückkehr an Bodden und Meer muss Kathi erkennen, was sie mit Ahrenshoop immer noch alles verbindet - ihre Familie, die erste Liebe und eine tiefe Freundschaft.

New York, 1910. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield have crossed the Atlantic Ocean numerous times in their capacity as ship’s detectives. On those crossings they’ve had the pleasure, and in some cases the trouble, of sailing with very famous passengers. Dukes. Duchesses. Artists. Actors. Musicians. Royalty. But few names have quite the level of fame and fortune as their fellow traveller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

G.A. Henty offers the thrilling story of Francis Hammond, the son of an English merchant working in Venice. Francis must overcome threats to the lives and freedom of his Venetian friends and himself, and keep his wits and sword arm strong during sea battles against pirates and opposing navy fleets. With the balance of European power and vast riches at stake, this is a story of adventure and intrigue, dastardly villains and profound tests of loyalty, honor, courage, and intelligence set among the winding canals of Venice and on the surging waves of the Mediterranean Sea. Set in 1380 A.D.

Hundreds of feet beneath the ocean's surface, a graveyard waits. Years ago, the SS Arcadia vanished without a trace during a routine voyage. Though a strange, garbled emergency message was broadcast, neither the ship nor any of its crew could be found. Sixty years later, its wreck has finally been discovered more than three hundred miles from its intended course: a silent graveyard deep beneath the ocean's surface, eagerly waiting for the first sign of life.

Los campamentos piratas que salpican la costa de Somalia amenazan con secuestrar cualquier barco que se les acerque pero los países desarrollados no parecen capaces de hacer frente al problema. La industria energética mundial está al borde del colapso. ¿Podrá un hombre de negocios enfrentarse a los piratas? ¿Será capaz el fallido estado somalí de controlar su propia costa?

Ein vom Nachthimmel gepflücktes Sternchen verspricht das große Glück. Eine Nordeuropa-Kreuzfahrt? Geschenkt? Da sagen wir nicht Nein, denken sich die besten Freundinnen Anneke und Tilda. Während Tilda die Reise mit dem Kreuzfahrtschiff "Ocean Darling" nutzen möchte, um sich einen Mann fürs Leben zu angeln, hat Anneke nur die baldige Eröffnung ihrer Apotheke im Sinn. Tilda kommt es wie gerufen, als zwei attraktive Crewmitglieder die Zeit an Bord für die Mädels aufregend und romantisch werden lassen. Aber auch unter den Passagieren gibt es Männer, die gerne flirten.

„Stoupáme, nebo klesáme?“ „Něco horšího, pane Smithi! Padáme!“ Slova, která zná každý čtenář verneovek. Přes okraj koše letí vše, co něco váží, přesto jsou všechny pokusy zastavit sestup marné. Z vojáků severoamerické Unie, kterým se podařilo uprchnout ze zajetí v balonu, se rázem stávají trosečníci. Pětice, která se po nedobrovolném přistání na neznámém ostrově snaží najít všemožné prostředky k přežití, zjistí, že jejich útočiště skrývá i nejedno tajemství. Největší z nich se tají v hlubinách ostrova, v místech, která dokázal vypátrat jen ten, kdo prozkoumal hlubiny oceánů. Kapitán Nemo.

In a completely unnatural deviation from its original existence, life returns to the shark. A once-elegant, complex creature transforms into a mindless killer. All its natural behaviors are forever gone—all that remains is an insatiable urge to feed. Four friends plan the vacation of a lifetime in an isolated tropical paradise. They know nothing about the water-bound creature that has taken up residence in the Atoll’s lagoon. Samantha and her friends Jake, Mandy, and Ollie have been dropped off for two weeks of bliss. What they get is a fight for their very survival.

Young governess Flora Maguire is on her way home from America on the maiden voyage of the S.S. Minneapolis with her young charge Eddy, Viscount Trent, when she discovers a dead body. Unconvinced when the death is pronounced an accident, Flora starts asking questions, but following threats, a near drowning and a second murder, the hunt is on for a killer. Time is running out as the Minneapolis approaches the English coast. Will Flora be able to protect Eddy, as well as herself?

It’s not often a gorgeous woman challenges me to a game of darts. Fiona—feisty and smart, witty and bold—more than holds her own at my favorite Caribbean pub. She’s plain impressive.

If you like the way a pony tail looks coming out the back of a ball cap, ice cream trucks, karaoke, sports gambling, Fleetwood Mac, clear liquor, and the Code of the Sea, and if you’ve ever wondered what the world looks like from atop the three-legged stool of intuition, confidence, and rhythm, you can buy this book.

Beneath Troubled Waters: The Cerberus Conundrum is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that unfolds in the depths of the South China Sea. When a state-of-the-art nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Cerberus, becomes the stage for a shocking hostage situation, the crew's fate hangs in the balance. Lieutenant Ray Anderson, plagued by a mental breakdown, takes control of the submarine, holding the crew hostage. With the help of Hannah, the ship's nurse and his secret lover, they plunge the vessel into chaos.

When the notorious pirate captain Redbone forms a new band of buccaneers, the Pirates Born of Iron and Blood, honor is a matter of life or death. Redbone’s grand idea seems reasonable—at least in a world where pirates also rule the high seas and many of the seaports. The Bloody Hag, a cold and ghastly-looking device, was created from Redbone’s imagination for this one purpose only: to bring together only the pirates worthy of the honor of wearing its mark of honor on their wrist. In Redbone’s world, you might end up dead if you aren’t a member of his bloody band of brothers.

Der erste Fall für die Kommissare Steinbeißer und Fendt. Kaum hat der grimmige Hauptkommissar Fendt seine neue Stelle an der schönen Nordseeküste angetreten, da geschieht auch schon ein Mord. Der Fahrradhändler Bente Neunaber wird erschlagen von der kleinen Leonie aufgefunden. Was hatte er abends bei Unwetter am Deich zu suchen? Kannte Leonies Mutter, die mit ihrer Tochter in dem kleinen Häuschen unweit des Tatorts lebt, den Toten besser als sie zugibt? Verdächtige sind bald gefunden, trotzdem kommen Fendt und sein junger Kollege Steinbeißer nicht recht voran.

Sorrow. Betrayal. Death by drowning. Those are the words of a dark and mysterious ancient curse that haunts the jaw-dropping sunken treasure known as the Queen’s Tiara. Everybody wants a piece of the riches from the past, but its location was lost years ago. Now, underwater photographer Fin Fleming has found the coordinates in an old ship’s log, and she’s willing to risk her life to retrieve the treasure. She puts together a team of scuba divers to seek the treasure and film the expedition for a documentary.

Born of the Sea follows Anne as she cross-dresses, drinks, and fights her way through the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. But Anne's life is changed forever when she meets Mary Read, plotting a new course on a voyage of self-discovery.