*A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice* From celebrated Yale professor Valerie Hansen, a “vivid” and “astonishingly comprehensive account [that] casts world history in a brilliant new light” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) and shows how bold explorations and daring trade missions first connected all of the world’s societies at the end of the first millennium. People often believe that the years immediately prior to AD 1000 were, with just a few exceptions, lacking in any major cultural developments or geopolitical encounters, that the Europeans hadn’t yet reached North America, and that the farthest feat of sea travel was the Vikings’ invasion of Britain. But how, then, to explain the presence of blond-haired people in Maya temple murals at Chichén Itzá, Mexico? Could it be possible that the Vikings had found their way to the Americas during the height of the Maya empire? Valerie Hansen, an award-winning historian, argues that the year 1000 was the world’s first point of major cultural exchange and exploration. Drawing on nearly thirty years of research, she presents a compelling account of first encounters between disparate societies, which sparked conflict and collaboration eerily reminiscent of our contemporary moment. For readers of Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs, and Steel and Yuval Noah Harari’s Sapiens, The Year 1000 is a “fascinating…highly impressive, deeply researched, lively and imaginative work” (The New York Times Book Review) that will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about how the modern world came to be.

The Year 1000

EMT Kaitlin North can’t believe the shooting victim at an isolated Ozark cabin is the man who once saved her life. Now the only way she can keep undercover police officer Daniel Ryan alive is to help him elude the hitmen on his trail. With danger closing in, can Kaitlin and Ryan trust each other’s instincts...and take a chance on love?

Emergency Responders

Marked for Revenge

When a desperate criminal pulls a gun on her in the ER, nurse Janie Kirkpatrick’s in deep trouble—until undercover cop Brad Benton saves her life. Now Janie’s a witness with a lethal enemy and on the run with a stranger. She has no choice but to trust Brad. But can he take down the criminals before a murderer parts them forever?

On the Run

Sandy Lynn Forrester's Christmas holiday takes a terrifying turn when someone breaks into her home and attacks her roommate…thinking it's her. But no one believes that an imprisoned man from Sandy Lynn's past is behind the attacks—except for her high-school heartbreak, ex-cop Clay Danforth. Can she trust Clay to keep her safe in the Ozark wilderness long enough to stop a ruthless criminal’s vengeance?

Christmas Vendetta

Three full length heart-racing page-turners that will keep you guessing to the very end. Experience the thrill of unexpected plot twists and irresistible chemistry. This box set includes: SHIELDING THE BABY by USA Today bestselling author Laura Scott A K-9 Unit has a child to protect…and a murderer to catch. A double murder and an attempted kidnapping of a baby in a national park have Officer Danica Hayes and her K-9 partner on high alert. She’ll have to protect Luke Stark and his nine-month-old son while tracking the person who murdered his sister. Danica and Luke face a battle for their lives to keep from becoming the next victims. SCENT OF TRUTH by USA Today bestselling author Valerie Hansen An innocent suspect. A look-alike killer. Can a K-9 team crack this case? After Officer Colt Maxwell and his K-9 partner, Sampson, discover a body, all signs point to Brooke Stevens as the murderer. But Colt suspects someone’s framing the park ranger—and that the killer looks exactly like her. When the imposter turns her sights on Brooke, it’s up to Colt to guard her. But can they track down the truth…before innocent Brooke loses her life? EXPLOSIVE TRAIL by Terri Reed Can an officer and her K-9 partner survive a bomber with a vendetta? When a serial bomber’s explosion in Olympic National Park lands K-9 officer Willow Bates in the hospital, her estranged husband, FBI agent Theo Bates, rushes to her side. He’s determined to protect her and the baby he didn’t know she was carrying. But the bomber has revenge on his mind and will stop at nothing to finish them off. From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Pacific Northwest K-9 UnitBook 1: Shielding the Baby by Laura ScottBook 2: Scent of Truth by Valerie HansenBook 3: Explosive Trail by Terri ReedBook 4: Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie BaileyBook 5: Threat Detection by Sharon DunnBook 6: Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. PatchBook 7: Undercover Operation by Maggie K. BlackBook 8: Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink

Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit

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What she forgot could kill her A heart-stopping True Blue K-9 Unit book Injured by an attack she can’t remember, Abigail Jones knows someone’s after her, but she doesn’t know why or who. Now the man who rescued her, Officer Reed Branson, and his K-9 partner will shield her while she regains her memory. But unraveling the mystery surrounding Abigail leads to more questions than answers…and to a ruthless enemy who’s determined to take their lives.

True Blue K-9 Unit

Trail of Danger

Love Inspired Suspense brings you three full-length stories in one collection! Enjoy action-packed stories in the Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! This box set includes: DETECTION DETAIL by Terri Reed Protecting an alleged arsonist was not what K-9 officer Nelson Rivers and accelerant-detection dog, Diesel, expected from any assignment. But when a gunman targets the suspected Mia Turner, Nelson needs to figure out if she’s guilty or innocent—before she’s hunted down. READY TO PROTECT by USA Today bestselling author Valerie Hansen After witnessing a congresswoman’s murder, mother-to-be Jamie London is forced into the protective custody of officer Ben Sawyer and police dog Shadow. Ben’s Wyoming ranch is the perfect place to hide while Jamie waits to testify at trial…until an assassin tracks them down. With threats at every turn, can Ben and Shadow protect Jamie from a killer who’ll stop at nothing to silence her? HIDING IN MONTANA by USA Today bestselling author Laura Scott When tour pilot Lexie McDaniels is attacked, officer Chris Fuller and his K-9 partner Teddy have no choice but to let the fugitive they’ve been tracking get away to save her. But when the escaped murderer returns to finish the job, Chris knows the attempted kidnapping wasn’t a chance encounter. Could Lexie’s secrets hold the answers Chris needs to catch an escaped convict? Look for the complete Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit series! Book 1: Detection Detail by Terri Reed Book 2: Ready to Protect by Valerie Hansen Book 3: Hiding in Montana by Laura Scott Book 4: Undercover Assignment by Dana Mentink Book 5: Defending from Danger by Jodie Bailey Book 6: Tracking a Killer by Elizabeth Goddard Book 7: Explosive Revenge by Maggie K. Black Book 8: Rescue Mission by Lynette Eason Book 9: Christmas K-9 Unit Heroes by Lenora Worth and Katy Lee

Detection Detail & Ready to Protect & Hiding in Montana

Baby Protection Mission When a baby is targeted, can a K-9 team keep him safe? When his sister is kidnapped, rancher Cade McNeal will do anything to prevent his baby nephew from being next. Now Officer Ashley Hanson and her K-9 partner are on the case, and it’s up to them to track down the assailant and keep Cade and his nephew from harm. But as the suspect list grows and the attacks escalate, will they bring a kidnapper to justice…before he strikes again? Her Duty Bound Defender Threatened and falsely accused…she’ll need this K-9’s protection. Only seconds after widowed mother-to-be Naomi Carr-Cavanaugh is rescued from two masked gunmen, she’s accused of multiple murders. Detective Bennett Ford believes he’s finally apprehended the Rocky Mountain Killer—until Naomi is attacked again. Now she must rely on Bennett and his K-9 partner for protection. But with threats closing in, she’ll have to prove her innocence first in order to stay alive… Chasing Justice A man falsely accused…can a K-9 unit dig up the truth? While escorting a prison van transporting her ex-boyfriend who was wrongly convicted of murder, Deputy Selena Smith never expected the van to be violently forced off the road. But when she and Finn Donovan are attacked, Selena and her K-9 partner become his unlikely protectors. With gunmen closing in, they must hunt down the real killer. But will the truth free an innocent man…or make them the next victims? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.

Mountain Country K-9 Unit

Mountain Country K-9 Unit Books 1-3

A man falsely accused… Can a K-9 unit dig up the truth? While escorting a prison van transporting her ex-boyfriend who was wrongly convicted of murder, Deputy Selena Smith never expected the van to be violently forced off the road. But when she and Finn Donovan are attacked, Selena and her K-9 partner become his unlikely protectors. With gunmen closing in, they must hunt down the real killer. But will the truth free an innocent man…or make them the next victims? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Mountain Country K-9 Unit Book 1: Baby Protection Mission by Laura Scott Book 2: Her Duty Bound Defender by Sharee Stover Book 3: Chasing Justice by Valerie Hansen Book 4: Crime Scene Secrets by Maggie K. Black Book 5: Montana Abduction Rescue by Jodie Bailey Book 6: Trail of Threats by Jessica R. Patch Book 7: Tracing a Killer by Sharon Dunn

Chasing Justice

From USA TODAY bestselling author Valerie Hansen A K-9 must safeguard a witness and her baby at all costs After witnessing a congresswoman’s murder, wildlife photographer and mother-to-be Jamie London is forced into the protective custody of K-9 cop Ben Sawyer and police dog Shadow. Ben’s Wyoming cattle ranch is the perfect place to hide and wait for the trial to start—until they’re tracked down by the assassin. Are Ben and Shadow enough to guarantee Jamie will make it to the hearing alive? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit

Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit

Ready to Protect

An innocent suspect. A look-alike killer. Can a K-9 team crack this case? After Officer Colt Maxwell and his K-9 partner, Sampson, discover a body, all signs point to Brooke Stevens as the murderer. But Colt suspects someone’s framing the park ranger—and that the killer looks exactly like her. When the imposter turns her sights on Brooke, it’s up to Colt to guard her. But can they track down the truth…before innocent Brooke loses her life? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Pacific Northwest K-9 Unit Book 1: Shielding the Baby by Laura Scott Book 2: Scent of Truth by Valerie Hansen Book 3: Explosive Trail by Terri Reed Book 4: Olympic Mountain Pursuit by Jodie Bailey Book 5: Threat Detection by Sharon Dunn Book 6: Cold Case Revenge by Jessica R. Patch Book 8: Snowbound Escape by Dana Mentink

Scent of Truth

Back home after a mission trip, nurse and EMT Sara Southerland learns that her cousin’s death might not have been an accident—and now someone wants her dead. The only person she can trust is longtime crush and fire captain Adam Kane. With a stalker on their tail, Adam will do whatever it takes to protect the woman he’s realizing he can’t live without.

Fatal Threat

The suspect list is growing… Can this K-9 team unmask a killer? Investigating a gun smuggling ring leads ATF Special Agent Daniel Slater to a murder victim’s house—and right into a drive-by shooting. With his K-9 partner, Dakota, he helps save crime scene investigator Aurora Martin from flying bullets. But there are no clues as to why Aurora is a target. Suspecting a case of mistaken identity, Daniel insists she will be safe hiding out at his home—until gunmen infiltrate the property. Now, to protect Aurora, Daniel must hunt down their attacker. But can he catch the culprit in time…or will this case be Aurora’s last? From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith. Dakota K-9 Unit Book 1: Chasing a Kidnapper by Laura Scott Book 2: Deadly Badlands Pursuit by Sharee Stover Book 3: Standing Watch by Terri Reed Book 4: Cold Case Peril by Maggie K. Black Book 5: Tracing Killer Evidence by Jodie Bailey Book 6: Threat of Revenge by Jessica R. Patch Book 7: Double Protection Duty by Sharon Dunn Book 8: Final Showdown by Valerie Hansen Book 9: Deadly Christmas Trap by Lynette Eason Book 10: Dangerous Holiday Manhunt by Lenora Worth

Dakota K-9 Unit

Final Showdown

Abenteurer, Händler und Forschungsreisende waren die Helden der ersten Globalisierung um das Jahr 1000: Wikinger suchten in ihren Drachenboten neue Siedlungsgebiete im fernen Westen, während Karawanenführer durch die Wüsten des Orients zogen und Handelskapitäne entlang der Küsten Asiens und Afrikas segelten. Sie brachten Schätze fremder Völker in Metropolen wie Kairo, Bagdad und Guangzhou, wo eine zahlungskräftige Kundschaft den Zauber der Exotik ersehnte. Es war dies die Zeit, als zum ersten Mal in der Weltgeschichte ein Gegenstand oder eine Botschaft um die ganze Welt reisen konnte. Waren und Menschen, Ideen und Mikroben - alles beginnt zu zirkulieren. Könige wie der fromme Muslim Mansa Musa ziehen mit unvorstellbaren Mengen an Gold von Mali nach Mekka, in Skandinavien werden Münzen mit arabischen Waagen gewogen, Sklaven werden über drei Erdteile hinweg verkauft, und Fürsten wie Wladimir von Kiew suchen sich aus dem Angebot der Weltreligionen jene aus, die ihnen für ihr Reich am passendsten scheint. Valerie Hansen entwirft in ihrem grandiosen Buch das Panorama der Welt um das Jahr 1000 und erhellt eine Epoche, in der die Menschheitsgeschichte zur Globalgeschichte wird. Mit einem Mal erkennen wir eine Zäsur zwischen den Zeitaltern, wenn sich die Welt in atemberaubender Dynamik vernetzt und uns in all ihrer Fremdheit und Buntheit mitunter doch erstaunlich vertraut und gegenwärtig erscheint. In dieser meisterhaften Beschreibung der Welt um das Jahr 1000 führt Valerie Hansen ihre Leserinnen und Leser durch blühende afrikanische Reiche. Sie nimmt uns mit auf eine Reise zu Lande entlang der Seidenstraße nach Europa und zur See an Bord von Schiffen, auf denen Menschen aus vielen Völkern den Indischen Ozean befuhren. Sie erzählt von Wikingern, die der Wolga bis nach Byzanz folgten – aber auch den Nordatlantik überquerten und Amerika entdeckten. So bietet dieses Werk mehr als nur ein Panorama des Welthandels im Mittelalter. Es ist zugleich eine grandiose Geschichte menschlicher Begegnungen, die durch Vignetten und Stimmen aus jedem Winkel eines bereits damals gut vernetzten Planeten ungemein lebendig wird.

Das Jahr 1000

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