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Author
Publisher
Abrams / Vearsa Limited
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"They say that history is written by the victors. But what if history--or what we come to know as history--has been written by the wrong people? What if everything we've been told is only part of the story? In this groundbreaking and now famous work, Mark Booth embarks on an enthralling tour of our world's secret histories. Starting from a dangerous premise--that everything we've known about our world's past is corrupted, and that the stories put...
Author
Publisher
The History Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
An insider's guide to the many links between Freemasonry, the Bible, and ChristianityMasonic "secrets" are of great interest to a wide audience, whether Freemasons or not, but there is no other book that offers any form of guide to the stories used in Masonic ritual and their links to the Bible and Christianity. New Masons are directed to a "serious contemplation of the Volume of the Sacred Law," and this book will enable initiates to understand the...
Publisher
TI Inc. Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Mysterious and insular associations are a phenomenon as old as the pyramids. People have formed clandestine organizations, with idiosyncratic rules, rites and practices that have attracted the wealthy, respected, and powerful. From Freemasons and Knights Templar, to Sons of Liberty, Black Hand, and Skull and Bones, these groups have been religious, political, nefarious or just plain silly, and now this special edition from LIFE unlocks the door to...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Lamar Jimmerson is the leader of the Gnomon Society, the international fraternal order dedicated to preserving the arcane wisdom of the lost city of Atlantis. Stationed in France in 1917, Jimmerson comes across a little book crammed with Atlantean puzzles, Egyptian riddles, and extended alchemical metaphors. It's the Codex Pappus - the sacred Gnomon text. Soon he is basking in the lore of lost Atlantis, convinced that his mission on earth is to administer...
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Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
"Enchanting, intriguing…fun."
-Stephanie Laurens
"Always fabulous."
-Julia Quinn
My Ruthless Prince is the fourth historical romance by author Gaelen Foley to feature the gentlemen of the mysterious Regency fraternity the Inferno Club: scandalous rogues in the eyes of good London society but, in reality, devoted secret soldiers for Crown and country. Set in the most colorful era in England's history My Ruthless Prince features the Club's most...
Author
Publisher
MysteriousPress.com/Open Road
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Reverie turns deadly when a secret society of New Orleans elites is infiltrated by a killer in this classic 1930s mystery. For years New Orleans has been enthralled by the secret society dedicated to Dis, Greek god of Inferno, whose membership of fifty is closely guarded from the press and whose rites burlesque the proud tradition of the city's Mardi Gras festival. Lovely Cynthia Fontenay gives Dis a ball each year, with all members in attendance...
Author
Publisher
Month9Books, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Darkness descends over St. Louis, a city already rocked by the Great Depression. More and more people are disappearing, and some have turned up dead. A sinister secret society is putting forward their plan known as "The Winnowing," designed to wipe out those they consider "undesirable."After Stanley and Hazel foil the diabolical plans of Charles Chouteau, they become instant celebrities. Hazel is thrust into the role of debutante, and risks loses...
Author
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
"Unearth the fascinating history of how the Freemasons and Founding Fathers sowed the seeds of a new nation amid the collapse of the British colonies. Step back in time to the birth of a revolutionary new republic and discover how the utopian ideals of a visionary secret society laid the foundation for the most powerful nation on earth. Follow George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers as they transform the democratic principles...
10) A Dangerous Man
Author
Series
Publisher
HQN
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Perfect for fans of the smash-hit Netflix series Bridgerton!
"A clever mystery adds intrigue to this lively and gently humorous tale, which simmers with well-handled sexual tension." -Library Journal
As an American, Eleanor has always been looked down on by London society, considered too strident and opinionated to fit in with the ton. Now, at the death of her husband, she has been appointed trustee to his estate, and his family is furious....
Author
Publisher
Normanby Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Almost every social system throughout history has produced its secret societies. Here is a unique study of such societies from earliest recorded times to the present, along with an analysis of their forms, rituals, and beliefs. The author has traveled extensively to gather documentation. The Charcoal Burners of Italy, the Castrators of Russia, the Old Man of the Mountains, and the Gnostics are but a few of the many described.
12) Exit Strategy
Author
Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Part Ludlum, part Crichton, part Coben, it's a grabber from page one." -Christopher Reich, New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Deception
"Haven't we all, at one time or another, wanted to escape into a brand-new, unencumbered existence? … Pettus captures the excitement of waking up in a strange country with a lot of money in your pocket." -New York Times Book Review
Sometimes you just need to escape. For crooked politicians, military...
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Language
English
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Description
"Long-buried secrets, a dangerous cult, and lots of twists and turns. Sure to appeal to fans of Steve Berry and Dan Brown" (C. S. Graham, author of The Archangel Project ). Eight days before the summer solstice, a man is butchered in a blood-freezing sacrifice on the ancient site of Stonehenge before a congregation of worshippers. Within hours, one of the world's foremost treasure hunters has shot himself in his country mansion. Teaming up with an...
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the author of the sensational bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes a spellbinding tale about two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead.
1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris, a dark séance is about to take place, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D'Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims...
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
T.A.G. You're It ... "It is 4 a.m. when they come for me. I am already awake, strung out on the fear that they will come, and fear that they won't. When I finally hear the click of the latch on the dormitory door, I have only a second to brace myself before-" At Cate's isolated boarding school Killer is more than a game-it's an elite secret society. Members must avoid being "killed" during a series of thrilling pranks-and only the Game Master knows...
Author
Series
Publisher
Avon
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
"Julia Quinn says that the wonderfully sensuous historical romance novels of New York Times bestseller Gaelen Foley are "always fabulous"--and any reader who feels she needs proof of that should look no further than My Scandalous Viscount. Once again, Gaelen leads us behind the closed doors of Regency London's mysterious Inferno Club, where the dashing, aristocratic members, having defeated England's enemies, now face their greatest challenge: marriage!...
Author
Series
Publisher
Avon Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The Duke of Warrington is distracted from his devotion to the Inferno Club and its secret mission to protect the country when a group of cutthroats offers him Kate Madsen, a fierce beauty, in hopes of calming his infamous temper.
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Gaelen Foley invites you to reenter London's infamous, scandalous Inferno Club in My Dangerous Duke --the story of a haunted aristocrat sworn to a secret, noble cause and the...
Author
Series
Copernicus legacy volume 2
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Bestselling author Tony Abbott returns with the next full-length book in the Copernicus Legacy series, a globe-trotting adventure packed with more riddles, puzzles, and secret histories. The hunt for Copernicus's first relic sent Wade, Darrell, Lily, and Becca to the far reaches of the world and put them in serious danger. But they never imagined Sara KaplanDarrell and Wade's motherwould be kidnapped by the conniving Galina Krause. Now they must race...
19) Secrets of The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code Sequel
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
If anyone can divine the contents of The Lost Symbol, it's Dan Burstein. New York magazine With Secrets of the Lost Symbol, co-authors Dan Burstein and Arne de Keijzer delve into the real history, science, and hidden meanings behind Dan Brown's latest blockbuster novel, The Lost Symbol. As they have done previously with their extraordinary New York Times bestsellers Secrets of the Code and Secrets of Angels & Demons, Burstein and de Keijzer explore...
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
The fifth book in the fast-paced and imaginative series about four adventurous friends and the secret world hidden in their local zoo. Ella, Noah, Richie, and Megan are in trouble-and so is the Secret Zoo! A captivating series for tween readers praised as "action packed and breathless" by Publishers Weekly, and "a fast-paced mix of mystery and fantasy" by School Library Journal. The Secret Zoo is an incredible world hidden beneath the regular Clarksville...
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