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Die Erben eines großen Vermögens werden nacheinander ermordet. Da am Tatort stets die Visitenkarte des Hexers hinterlassen wird, greift dieser persönlich ein, um seine Unschuld zu beweisen. Scotland Yard muss wohl oder übel mit dem ehemaligen Schwerverbrecher zusammenarbeiten.

Ein harmloser Whiskeyschmuggler wird tot auf seinem Boot aufgefunden, ermordet mit einer Harpune - dem Markenzeichen eines mörderischen Diebes. Scotland Yard steht vor einem Rätsel. Die Nachforschungen führen zu einer zwielichtigen Spelunke: dem Gasthaus an der Themse.

Dichter Nebel liegt über London. Plötzlich unterbricht ein Schrei die unheimliche Stille. Scotland Yard mag nicht mehr an einen Unfall glauben, als die Polizei nach einer Nebelnacht wieder einmal einen Toten aus der Themse fischt. Bei den Opfern der Mordserie handelt es sich ausschließlich um wohlhabende, alleinstehende Herren aus Übersee. Winzige Zettel in Blindenschrift führen auf eine erste Spur.

Der "Hexer" trägt seinen Spitznamen zu Recht. Denn er ist ein Meister der Verkleidung und der Täuschung. Nach dem Tod seiner Schwester kehrt er nach London zurück, um Rache zu nehmen. Scotland Yard nimmt den Kampf gegen den Mann auf, der es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, jene Bösewichte zu richten, bei denen das Gesetz nicht greift.

Nachts, wenn alles ruhig ist, hören es die Bewohner eines alten Herrenhauses immer wieder: erst Orgelspiel - danach einen entsetzlichen Schrei. Manche sahen auch eine Gestalt in schwarzer Mönchskutte.

Alec McCandless created a new national political party. He nominates himself for the Presidency. He runs a slugfest campaign against political corruption, and is elected to the office of President of the New American Republic in a landslide. Using the New Constitution that he had helped write, Alec immediately seizes the reins of The Executive political, economic, judicial and military powers. He gathers both ‘de jure’ and ‘de facto’ controls to himself.

An eclectic collection of short stories by the masters of the genre including Fragment of a Novel by Lord Byron, Count Magnus by M.R. James and The Treasure Hunt by Edgar Wallace.

The McCandless family adapted. They experienced extremes of weather and fluxuating harvest prices. They diversified into new markets. In this way, they avoided the worst ravages of high inflation and shortages that plagued the nation. Alec McCandless continues to dabble in politics, learning new skills as an orator. He is elected a Senator of the newly designed federal government. Trying to represent his constituents, he learns the realities of high stakes political maneuvers in the National Capitol in Colorado.

Economic collapse has forced sweeping confiscations of real and personal property. The United States converts to a fully managed economy. Much of the population has been forced into, concentrated into, camps in warmer states. A desperate newly autocratic government has created a reformed education system, gigantic make-work salvage operations, and required jobs training programs. Restructuring is rigorous. Stringent military style law enforcement has brought personal safety.

Government is hanging by a thread. Warlords, roaming bandits, and armed insurrections exist in America. Families struggle to survive in huge crowded communal camps from coast to coast. Food, clothing, and cold are constant worries. New rigid attitudes, a forced work ethic, and mistakes are leading to revolution. The economy has shriveled. There's a new currency. Whole industries are simply gone, confiscated. Fossil fuels are reserved for only government and military service.

Your world is invaded. Within weeks, your home, your job, and your ability to care for your family have disappeared. The economy and your government collapses. Power shifts. Strong men emerge. Huge populations are suddenly homeless, short of food, and forced to migrate. How do families caught up in the whirlwind of cataclysm cope? Steve Ambler was swept into service, rose through the ranks and profoundly influenced tumultuous events. This series chronicles the struggles of Ambler and the pivotal McCandless family to survive and thrive.

In The Richest Man in Babylon, journey back in time to ancient Babylon and learn powerful money principles through captivating parables. Uncover the secrets of saving, investing, and achieving lasting financial success, as shared by the richest man in Babylon himself.