Undersea adventurer Dirk Pitt faces the toughest challenge of his life when he plunges into a deadly sea zone to rescue the gigantic Starbuck, America's nuclear arsenal, while battling deep-sea assassins.

Annalice Mallory, the sheltered daughter of a family of map makers, discovers the cryptic diary of her long-dead ancestor that includes a map of a mysterious far-off island. Philip, Annalice's brother, sets sail for the island, lured by the promise of incomparable riches to be found. But when he doesn't return, Annalice sets out to find him -- and the secrets of the diary -- in a desperate journey that leads her through the world's most exciting outposts...

Agatha Christie demonstrates her unparalleled mastery with Three Blind Mice and Other Stories-a classic compendium of mystery and suspense, crime and detection, whose title novella served as the basis for The Mousetrap, the longest running stage play in the history of the London theater. A blinding snowstorm-and a homicidal maniac-traps a small party of friends in an isolated estate. Out of this deceptively simple setup, Agatha Christie fashioned...

Presents a firsthand account of organized crime showing its brutality and fascination.

Novel of a young boy's life in the New York City of the 1930s, a stunning recreation of the sights, sounds, aromas and emotions of a time when the streets were safe, families stuck together through thick and thin, and all the promises of a generation culminate in a single great World's Fair.

Here is the fascinating journal of a don't -fence-me-in American, far away from home. Across China is an astonishing voyage that opened Peter's eyes to new worlds, his heart to new friends, and strengthened his pride in America. It will do the same for you.

"It began with a dead crew floating in a millionaire's antique blimp. It escalated into a hijacking of the U.S. President -- and a call to Dirk Pitt. A group of industrialists has put a secret American presence on the moon. When a lunar battle erupts between the Russians and the U.S., it could have devastating consequences on earth. Castro's Cuba is exploding, and Dirk Pitt is entering the eye of the storm -- to turn back a tide of evil!" -- Publisher's...

Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy, who, during the time of the depression, loses his parents and goes to live with his mountain dwelling grandparents and learn the wisdom of the Cherokee way of life.

During the Vietnam War, attack pilot Jake Grafton, struggling with his conscience and trying to find meaning to all the senseless death and destruction, decides to plan an illegal bombing raid into the very heart of Hanoi.