New Releases by Boyd Morrison

The thrilling new historical adventure in the Tales of the Lawless Land series from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison. Croatia, 1351. Daring knight Gerard Fox and his adventurous wife Willa, fresh from a dangerous quest across Italy and Greece, soon find themselves embroiled in a new intrigue as they sail toward the walled city of Dubrovnik. Having inadvertently hindered a rescue mission, Fox and Willa make amends by helping a desperate Croatian couple forced into a terrible dilemma: either they betray their hometown to a treacherous nobleman and the brutal warlord he serves, or their abducted child will be murdered. A century-old prophecy and a lost codex written by fabled explorer Marco Polo are key to stopping the warlord''s conquest, which could spark a devastating war along the entire Adriatic coast. Fox and Willa race against time to devise a plan for saving a child, a town, and a country – knowing it could cost them everything if they fail... Reviews for the TALES OF THE LAWLESS LAND series ''The Morrisons bring the Middle Ages to life in vivid detail.'' Graham Brown ''Full of both authenticity and thrills.'' Mark Greaney ''Complete with mysteries, secrets, and adventure, rich in detail, delivering exactly what a reader craves.'' Steve Berry ''Action galore. What a ride!'' Elizabeth George

The thrilling new historical adventure from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison. Fox and Willa find themselves on a dangerous quest for the treasure of the Templar Knights. A Perilous Quest. A Deadly Legacy. Italy, 1351. English companions, knight Gerard Fox and the resourceful Willa, have come through a death-defying journey across war-torn Europe. Now looking towards a future together, they must first find a way to reconcile with their difficult pasts. In a small village between Florence and Siena, Fox and Willa are caught up in a deadly ambush. After rescuing Luciana, the target of the attack, they take refuge in her opulent villa and learn her heartbreaking story – a tale of loss, deception, and a burning desire for freedom. Soon, Fox and Willa are involved in a perilous quest to save Luciana''s family legacy. To do so, they will have to solve a mystery that points the way to the fabled lost treasure of the Knights Templar. ''Complete with mysteries, secrets, and adventure, rich in detail, delivering exactly what a reader craves. This writing duo knows all the right chords to touch.” Steve Berry, #1 New York Times bestselling author ''A mesmerizing sequel to the hugely entertaining The Lawless Land.... There is action galore. What a ride!'' Elizabeth George, #1 New York Times bestselling author ''Any lover of historical mysteries or great tales of adventure will find much delight in this novel!'' James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author ''A triumphant follow-up to The Lawless Land, with a puzzle that will dazzle fans of The Da Vinci Code. There''s so much breathtaking excitement that the book should come with an oxygen tank.'' Lee Goldberg, #1 New York Times bestselling author Reviews for the TALES OF THE LAWLESS LAND series: ''The Morrisons bring the Middle Ages to life in vivid detail.'' Graham Brown ''A novel full of both authenticity and thrills.'' Mark Greaney ''Historical fiction fans will eagerly await the couple''s further adventures.'' Publishers Weekly ''Combines the rich historical tapestry of Umberto Eco and the relentless pace and adventure of Clive Cussler.'' J.T. Ellison

Das 15. Abenteuer von Juan Cabrillo. Nur die Crew der Oregon kann das Ende der westlichen Zivilisation noch aufhalten! Das geheime Einsatzschiff Oregon empfängt einen Notruf. Doch als es bei dem überfallenen Schiff ankommt, ist alles bereits vorbei. Zum Glück sind die Crewmitglieder noch am Leben, aber durch ein seltsames Gift können sie sich nicht bewegen, nicht einmal sprechen. Um zu erfahren, was dahinter steckt, muss Juan Cabrillo, der Kapitän der Oregon, ein Puzzle zusammensetzen, dessen Teile teilweise noch aus der Zeit des Römischen Reiches stammen. Kann er es rechtzeitig lösen, bevor skrupellose Männer und Frauen die Grundordnung der westlichen Welt zerschmettern? Jeder Band ein Bestseller und einzeln lesbar. Lassen Sie sich die anderen Abenteuer von Juan Cabrillo nicht entgehen, zum Beispiel das packene Action-Abenteuer Das Portland-Projekt!

First in a fast-paced Templar Knight adventure series from New York Times-bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert art historian Beth Morrison. Canterbury, 1351. Ex-communicated knight Gerard Fox is a battle-hardened warrior whose ancestral home was unjustly taken from him. Now, he roams across the known world of Europe looking for work as a man-at-arms. Equipped with only his Damascus-steel sword and war bow, Fox takes out tyrannical and dishonorable men in a land still blighted by the Black Death. In his ongoing crusade to deliver justice, Fox comes to the aid of Lady Isabel, who is fleeing from her brutal betrothed. But she hasn''t told him the whole story. Isabel is guarding a priceless holy relic. One many men would kill for. Fox and Isabel soon find they are being chased across the continent and try to evade those who seek the relic. But as more assassins close in, Fox realizes they will stop at nothing to possess the sacred treasure that Isabel has sworn to protect...

It''s up to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of his ship, the Oregon, to stop a terrorist plot to release a deadly chemical weapon across the globe in the explosive new novel in Clive Cussler''s #1 New York Times bestselling series. While interrupting an attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker, Juan Cabrillo and his team discover something even more dangerous: a ruthless billonaire''s dying wish has allowed a paralyzing chemical to end up in the hands of a terrorist group. When an Oregon crew member falls victim to the poison, Juan Cabrillo will stop at nothing to find an antidote before it is too late. He and his team must connect an ancient mystery with a cunning modern enemy in order to save millions of innocent lives, including their own.

In Final Option, Juan Cabrillo fights the worst enemy from his past to the terrifying and unexpected ending created by the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive Cussler, in the latest action-packed thriller in his #1 New York Times-bestselling series. When the CIA realizes the identities of three American spies in Brazil have been compromised, they turn to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon to rescue the agents. What seems a routine operation turns out to be a trap designed by Juan Cabrillo''s greatest enemy, a man driven by hate to seek the ultimate revenge. At the heart of the plot is a state-of-the-art ship that is identical to the Oregon: same weaponry, same technology, same ability to evade capture. The only thing it doesn''t have is Cabrillo and his talented crew. But will they be enough to go up against the one ship that rivals their own? The crew of the Oregon must piece together a series of disturbing events, including the mysterious sinking of a nuclear attack submarine and the possible discovery of a WWII-era weapon that was thought to be lost in the jungles of Brazil, in the ultimate game of cat and mouse.

Only Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon stand between two warring moguls and global havoc in this thrilling suspense novel in Clive Cussler''s #1 New York Times bestselling series. Nearly two thousand years ago, an Eastern emperor charged a small group with safeguarding secrets powerful enough to change the history of mankind. They went down in legend as the Nine Unknown Men--and now two rival factions of their descendants are fighting a mighty battle. Both sides think they are saving the world, but their tactics could very well bring about the end of humankind. Soon, Juan Cabrillo and his team of expert operatives aboard the Oregon find themselves trapped between two power-hungry adversaries, both of whom are willing to use shocking means to accomplish their goals. Cabrillo and the team must divide and conquer as they fight dual threats, which include a supercomputer at sea and satellites that can wipe out technology across the globe--including the high-tech weapons on board the Oregon. The crew must rely on their unique skills to stop the tyrants in their tracks and save the earth from a dynasty of terror.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon sail into a perfect storm of danger when they try to stop a new world war in this thrilling novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling grand master of adventure. Hired to search for a collection of paintings worth half a billion dollars, Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon soon find themselves in much deeper waters. The vicious leader of a Filipino insurgency is not only using them to finance his attacks, he has stumbled upon one of the most lethal secrets of World War II: a Japanese-developed drug, designed, but never used, to turn soldiers into super-warriors. To stop him, the Oregon must not only take on the rebel commander, but a South African mercenary intent on getting his own hands on the drug, a massive swarm of torpedo drones targeting the U.S. Navy, an approaching megastorm, and, just possibly, a war that could envelop the entire Asian continent. “Cussler and Morrison take readers to the edge, at a pace so fast, you may find yourself needing oxygen.”—Suspense Magazine

The Oregon crew must work without their usual resources when a rogue hacker empties their bank account in this action-packed installment from the #1 New York Times–bestselling grand master of adventure. When a bank heist during the Monaco Grand Prix decimates the Corporation’s “offshore” account, Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon find themselves unexpectedly vulnerable. Without his usual financial assets, Juan must trust a woman from his past, an old friend from his days with the CIA, to help him keep his team safe. Together, they’ll face a mysterious hacker with a brutal vendetta. It is only after the hunt begins that the enormity of the plan comes into focus: the bank theft is just the first step in a plot that will result in the deaths of millions and bring the world’s economies to a standstill. The catalyst for the scheme? A stunning document stolen during Napoleon’s disastrous invasion of Russia. But two hundred years later, it may be the thing that brings Europe to its knees.

Juan Cabrillo has always been one step ahead of his enemies, but when the Oregon''s cover is blown, he''ll find himself scrambling just to keep his team alive.

Archaeologist Dilara Kenner and former combat engineer Tyler Locke realize that they have just seven days to find the remains of Noah''s Ark before shadowy agents use its secret to wipe out civilization.

For fans of Dan Brown and Clive Cussler, THE LOCH NESS LEGACY is a "fantastic read" (Graham Brown) that "delivers an adrenaline fueled thrill ride" (Allison Brennan).BOOK DESCRIPTION:1827 -- During a trek to Loch Ness, Scotland, a young Charles Darwin encounters a mysterious and terrifying creature that provides a spark for his evolutionary theory.2013 -- Almost two hundred years later and across the Channel in Paris, the Eiffel Tower is under attack. Only through detective work, intuition, and a judicious application of high-tech weaponry does former Army combat engineer Tyler Locke prevent a massacre.What Tyler doesn''t know is that the assault is just the beginning of a conspiracy so dark that it not only threatens the lives of those he loves, but could also ignite World War III. Racing against time to uncover Darwin''s centuries-old secret, he must solve a series of cryptic clues to find a manuscript that has been so cleverly hidden it hasn''t been seen since the Victorian age.Tyler''s quest takes him from the bustling tourist hotspots of Seattle to the splendor of Versailles to the remote Highlands of Scotland in a battle to reveal the shocking truth behind the legend of the Loch Ness monster. *** Tyler Locke''s first three adventures are also available!Book 1: THE ARK ("Mach-speed mayhem" -- Steve Berry)Book 2: THE VAULT ("An electrifying blend of history, myth, and science" -- Publishers Weekly starred review)Book 3: THE ROSWELL CONSPIRACY ("Sky-high stakes and relentless pacing from beginning to end." -- Patrick Lee)And check out Boyd''s standalone thrillers:ROGUE WAVE ("Top-notch suspense" -- Douglas Preston)THE CATALYST ("Frighteningly smart" -- Jason Frost, RubiconReader)REVIEWS: "Boyd Morrison''s Loch Ness Legacy is a fantastic read: part mystery, part thriller, part scientific exploration. Like his character, Tyler Locke, Morrison is at home with high-technology, the latest gadgets and the weaving of great escapes from the most dangerous of perils. Both are up to the challenge here, as the world faces a new danger from its warlike past, one that leads eventually to Scotland, the lake known to so many and the legendary creature that may haunt its dark and foreboding waters." -Graham Brown, #1 NY Times bestselling author of THE EDEN PROPHECY and DEVIL''S GATE"A quartet of heroes worth cheering for, an enemy as sinister as they come, secrets from the past, more action that you can shake a broadsword at and the Loch. Ness. Monster! What more could you ask for in a thriller? Loch Ness Legacy is a perfect storm of history, science and action that is sure to please anyone with a pulse, and maybe a few without them." -Jeremy Robinson, bestselling author of RAGNAROK and ISLAND 731"The Loch Ness Legacy starts with a bang and delivers an adrenaline fueled thrill ride to the very end. Tyler Locke is my new favorite hero! If you like Dan Brown and James Rollins, you''ll love Boyd Morrison." -Allison Brennan, NY Times bestselling author of STOLEN"Boyd Morrison delivers yet another fast paced, action-packed adventure that will leave you breathless." -Douglas Richards, NY Times bestselling author of AMPED -----------To find out more about Boyd and his books and to connect with Boyd:Visit his website at www.BoydMorrison.comJoin Boyd on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BoydMorrisonWriterJoin Boyd on Twitter at www.twitter.com/BoydMorrison

Ein harter Actionthriller um eine Formel, die die Welt verändern könnte Seit Wochen hat der Chemiker Kevin Hamilton seinen Doktorvater Michael Ward nicht mehr gesehen, nachdem dieser ihn wegen des Scheiterns einer Versuchsreihe vor die Tür gesetzt hatte. Doch dann erfährt der junge Wissenschaftler, dass Ward in einem Feuer umgekommen ist. Kurz zuvor hatte ihm der Professor eine letzte Nachricht zukommen lassen: Kevins Experiment hat den Weg zu einem Verfahren gezeigt, das der Industrie Millionen einbringen könnte. Als Erfinder der Formel befindet sich Kevin plötzlich in höchster Gefahr ... Boyd Morrison ist promovierter Ingenieur. Er arbeitete unter anderem für die NASA und Microsoft und hat zahlreiche Patente entwickelt. 2005 verwirklichte er seinen lange gehegten Traum vom Schreiben und stellte seinen Roman Die Arche zunächst als Gratis-Download zur Verfügung. Die einhellige Begeisterung der Leser machte Die Arche schliesslich zum ''virtuellen'' Bestseller, der Auftakt zur Tyler-Locke-Serie erschien daraufhin in vielen Ländern auch in Buchform. Inzwischen hat Boyd Morrison erfolgreich vier weitere Thriller publiziert und schreibt an dem nächsten Tyler-Locke-Band. Er lebt mit seiner Frau in Seattle.

A combat engineer and linguistics expert must find the connection between Archimedes and the legend of King Midas before it is too late.

1947 Ten-year-old Fay Allen of Roswell, New Mexico, witnesses the fiery crash of an extraordinary craft unlike anything she''s ever seen... 2012 More than sixty years later, army engineer Tyler Locke rescues Fay from a pair of assassins. She says they were after a piece of wreckage she obtained from the Roswell crash - and she claims to know secrets about that incident that have never previously been revealed. Tyler is initially sceptical, but after he is kidnapped by a mysterious band of mercenaries, he comes to believe that Roswell holds the key to his and his countrymen''s survival. And he realises that there is a desperate race against time for him to uncover its secrets... Fast-paced and thrilling, The Roswell Conspiracy draws on actual details from the Roswell Incident to create a page-turning and thought-provoking thriller.

One man. One hour. One million people to save... Over the remote central Pacific, an airliner is rocked by a massive explosion and plummets into the ocean, leaving no survivors. Twelve hundred miles away in Hawaii, Kai Tanaka, the acting director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu, notes a minor seismic disturbance but doesn''t make the connection with the lost airplane. He has no reason to worry about his wife, manager of a luxury hotel, or his daughter, who is enjoying the sunshine at Waikiki beach. But when all contact with neighbouring Christmas Island is lost, Kai is the first to realize that Hawaii faces an epic catastrophe: in one hour, a series of massive waves will wipe out Honolulu. He has just sixty minutes to save the lives of a million people, including his wife and daughter... Addictive and fast-paced, The Tsunami Countdown pitches an ordinary man against the odds in an electrifying and action-packed thriller. You won''t be able to put it down.

Ein Tsunami bedroht Hawaii. Während die ersten Wellen Waikiki Beach erreichen, kämpft ein Mann um das Leben tausender Menschen Memorial Day, strahlend blauer Himmel über Hawaii: Kai Tanaka, stellvertretender Direktor des Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu, registriert kleinere Erdstösse in einer entfernten Pazifikregion. Noch weiss er nicht, dass an jener Stelle gerade ein vollbesetztes Flugzeug in einem riesigen Feuerball über dem Ozean explodiert ist und sich eine Katastrophe unvorstellbaren Ausmasses ankündigt. Doch als jeglicher Kontakt zu einer kleineren pazifischen Inselgruppe abbricht, überkommt Tanaka eine schreckliche Gewissheit. Es bleiben genau 60 Minuten, um das Leben seiner Familie und unzähliger Menschen zu retten.

An exhilarating thriller from the internationally bestselling author of The Ark and The Vault! Chemistry grad student Kevin Hamilton is sure his advisor Michael Ward''s death in a suspicious fire was no accident. The young Ph.D. candidate received a cryptic message from Ward just before the fatal blaze--a warning that their recent collaboration on a supposedly failed experiment had actually brought about one of the most important discoveries of the century: Adamas, a chemical process worth billions, and one with the potential to topple entire industries. Now on the run with his girlfriend, Erica, the two must elude relentless assassins long enough to protect the top-secret information, thwart a global conspiracy, and save their own lives before time runs out. (Previously published as The Adamas Blueprint.)

Top army engineer Tyler Locke is given a mysterious ancient manuscript. Written in Greek, it initially seems indecipherable. But with the help of classics scholar Stacy Benedict, Locke comes to understand that this manuscript could provide the clues to the greatest riches known to mankind - the legendary treasure of King Midas. However, there are others who are also hot on the trail - and it rapidly becomes a race against time to crack a code that is both fiendishly difficult and potentially deadly.... A sweeping, gripping read, The Midas Code blends fascinating incidents from myth and legend with a modern plot that will have you guessing to the very last page.

This book was previously published as The Palmyra Impact. A minor seismic disturbance in a remote section of the Pacific causes barely a ripple of concern for Kai Tanaka, acting director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu. But when an airliner en route from L.A. to Sydney vanishes in the same location, Kai is the first to realize that a mysterious explosion has unleashed a series of massive waves destined to obliterate Hawaii. In just one hour, Kai will lose all he has ever known—including his wife and daughter— unless he can save them from nature’s most destructive force.

Dilara Kenner, an ambitious young archaeologist, must run for her life when an old friend is murdered right in front of her. Before he dies in her arms, he gasps a few cryptic words about a vast conspiracy to hide an amazing historical artefact and tells Dilara that the only person who can help her is a former Army combat engineer named Tyler Locke. Dilara finds Locke on a North Atlantic oil platform but the helicopter she arrives in suffers a mechanical failure and goes down next to the rig. The quick-thinking Locke manages to rescue everyone on board, including Dilara. She tells him that the helicopter crash was no accident. Someone wants to stop her from finding Noah''s Ark. Locke and Dilara head to Arizona, and their investigation reveals a chilling discovery. A group of religious fanatics has recovered a weapon from the Ark that will let them recreate the effects of the biblical flood and mold the remnants of humanity according to their leader''s twisted vision. Now Locke and Dilara have just seven days to find the Ark and the secret hidden inside before it is used to wipe out civilization again...