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Robert Harris

    7 mars 1957

    Robert Harris est un auteur célèbre dont les œuvres plongent souvent dans des événements historiques et des intrigues politiques avec une touche contemporaine captivante. Son style d'écriture est réputé pour ses recherches méticuleuses et sa capacité à entraîner les lecteurs dans des récits pleins de suspense. Grâce à sa précision et à sa narration captivante, il a acquis un lectorat mondial important. Ses romans explorent fréquemment des thèmes de pouvoir, d'histoire et de condition humaine.

    Robert Harris
    Pocket: L'indice de la peur
    Pompei
    V2
    Fatherland
    Imperium
    Dictator
    • Dictator

      • 576pages
      • 21 heures de lecture

      Rome, 58 av J-C. A quarante-huit ans, Cicéron, le plus grand orateur de son époque, arrivé aux plus hautes sphères de l'Etat, est un homme brisé. Contraint à l'exil, loin des siens, dépossédé de tout, il paie cher le fait d'avoir défendu ses convictions. Après avoir assuré César de son soutien indéfectible, il est autorisé à rejoindre Rome. Il retrouve alors les cercles du pouvoir. Mais les alliances, trahisons et manoeuvres sont d'une telle violence et perfidie qu'il assiste, impuissant, à l'une des périodes les plus tumultueuses de l'histoire de l'humanité - la guerre civile, le meurtre de Pompée, l'assassinat de Jules César - qui aboutira à la chute de la République romaine. En s'emparant de l'histoire de Rome, Robert Harris nous entraîne dans un thriller politique plein de rebondissements et dépeint un monde qui ressemble étonnamment au nôtre.

      Dictator
      4,3
    • Imperium

      • 466pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      71 avant J.-C., la République romaine est déchirée, le sénat est le théâtre de tous les complots. Dans le sud, Crassus mate Spartacus et ses esclaves en révolte ; en Espagne, Pompée lutte contre les rebelles de Sertorius ; à Rome, un jeune sénateur, Marcus Tullius Cicéron, rêve d'accéder à l' imperium, le pouvoir politique suprême. Mais sans fortune ni naissance, ce brillant avocat ne peut compter que sur son éloquence pour réussir. Une affaire pourrait bien servir ses desseins : un homme lui demande d'assurer sa défense contre Gaius Verrès, le redouté gouverneur de Sicile, qui l'aurait odieusement spolié. L'irrésistible ascension de Cicéron commence...

      Imperium
      4,2
    • Berlin, 1964. Les forces de l'Axe ont gagné la guerre, la paix nazie règne sur l'Europe. L'Amérique a refusé le joug. Mais, dans quelques jours, le président Kennedy viendra conclure une alliance avec le Reich. Ce sera la fin du monde libre. Deux meurtres viennent perturber les préparatifs. Les victimes sont d'anciens S.S. de haut rang jouissant d'une paisible retraite. Chargé de l'affaire, l'inspecteur March s'interroge. S'agit-il d'un règlement de comptes entre dignitaires ? Pourquoi la Gestapo s'intéresse-t-elle à l'enquête ? Quelle est cette vérité indicible qui semble menacer les fondations du régime ? Dans Berlin pavoisé, les bourreaux guettent, prêts à tout pour étouffer les dernières lueurs de la liberté.

      Fatherland
      4,0
    • V2

      • 368pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      C'est au crépuscule des guerres que se livrent les batailles les plus ignobles. Maître du thriller historique, Robert Harris nous fait découvrir sous un autre angle la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, à l'heure où les Allemands mettaient au point l'arme absolue. Automne 1944. Rudi Graf, ingénieur allemand, voit son rêve de conquête spatiale virer au cauchemar. La fusée qui devait lui permettre d'aller sur la Lune a été détournée par le Reich pour donner naissance à un missile balistique ultraperformant : le V2. Détruire l'Angleterre, vite ; reprendre la main sur cette guerre qui s'enlise. Pour ce faire, dix mille missiles viennent d'être créés et c'est Rudi et son ami Wernher von Braun, ingénieur aérospatial devenu officier SS, qui sont chargés de mener à bien ce projet. Le Blitz sous les V2, la Londonienne Kay Caton-Walsh le côtoie de près. Officier de la WAAF, la Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Kay est envoyée en Belgique pour trouver le site de lancement de ces missiles et l'anéantir. La mission est périlleuse. Mais, au coeur de ce territoire ravagé, Kay va pouvoir compter sur un allié inattendu... (Payot.ch)

      V2
      3,9
    • Pompei

      • 415pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Le temps est lourd en cette dernière semaine d'août de l'an 79, l'atmosphère étouffante. Une étrange odeur de soufre flotte dans l'air. Attilius, jeune ingénieur fraîchement nommé pour entretenir le gigantesque aqueduc qui alimente toute la baie de Naples et qui montre des signes de faiblesse incompréhensibles, est inquiet. En plus, son prédécesseur a disparu sans laisser de traces, et, pire que tout, il est tombé éperdument amoureux de Corelia, la ravissante fille d'Ampliatus, un esclave affranchi devenu l'homme le plus riche et le plus craint de Pompéi. Or Ampliatus voue une haine aussi féroce qu'inexpliquée au jeune ingénieur... Heure par heure, minute par minute, les signes du désastre à venir se multiplient. Sans avoir les moyens de décrypter les avertissements de la nature, Attilius pressant pourtant qu'il faudra agir, et vite, pour sauver sa propre vie... et celle de Corelia !

      Pompei
      3,8
    • Terreur sur la bourse. En étudiant les effets de la peur sur les marchés, le scientifique et financier Alex Hoffmann a découvert la brèche. Le gros lot. Son algorithme pourrait rapporter des millions de dollars... Au prix du chaos et de la destruction. Échappant bientôt à son maître, la créature à faire de l'argent s'emballe. Paranoïa, spéculation folle et intelligence artificielle : l'espèce humaine, désormais, se joue à la baisse...

      Pocket: L'indice de la peur
      3,5
    • The Cicero Trilogy

      • 992pages
      • 35 heures de lecture

      'One of the great triumphs of contemporary historical literature.' The TimesWITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR'Laws are silent in times of war.' CiceroOne of the great epics of political and historical fiction, The Cicero Trilogy charts the career of the Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero from his mid-twenties as an ambitious young lawyer to his dramatic death more than thirty years later, pursued by an assassination squad on a cliff-top path.The extraordinary life that unfolds between these two episodes is recounted by Cicero's private secretary, the law cases and the speeches that made his master's name; the elections and conspiracies he fought; the rivals who contended for power around him - Pompey, Crassus, Cato, Clodius, Catalina, and, most menacingly, Caesar; and, at the heart of it all, the complex personality of Cicero himself - brilliant, cunning, duplicitous, anxious, brave, and always intensely humane.More than ten years in the writing, and now published in a single volume for the first time, The Cicero Trilogy brings the world of the Roman republic vividly to life. Here is its grandeur, ambition and corruption; and here is its tumultuous collapse into dictatorship and anarchy - a story of the fragility of democratic institutions that holds a warning for our own time.

      The Cicero Trilogy
      4,5
    • What to listen for in Mozart

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Two centuries after his death, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart continues to fascinate and mesmerize. In a witty and exuberant style befitting the subject, Robert Harris examines the essentials of the master's work, offering an engrossing narrative of his life and tragic death. Harris guides the reader effortlessly toward a new appreciation of Mozart's transcendent genius.

      What to listen for in Mozart
      4,5
    • Cicero is consul, Caesar his ruthless young rival, Pompey the republic's greatest general, Crassus its richest man, Cato a political fanatic, Catilina a psychopath, Clodius an ambitious playboy.

      Lustrum
      4,2
    • An Officer and a Spy

      • 429pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      A tale inspired by the infamous Dreyfus Affair finds recently promoted head of Paris's late-19th-century counterespionage agency Georges Picquart leading the effort to convict Dreyfus only to succumb to gradual doubts that a high-level spy remains at large in the military. By the best-selling author of The Fear Index.

      An Officer and a Spy
      4,2
    • Slim Forever

      • 310pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Not a diet book, but a program of balanced eating that causes the loss of unwanted body fat. Effective, safe and sustainable. Part 1: Determine a lean body weight and calculate a daily food allowance. Part II: Why diets fail, digestion and the hunger response, and the role of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Part III: What to eat and drink; recipes that show varieties and combinations of food.

      Slim Forever
      3,5
    • Historical Moments

      Military Contributions of African Americans

      • 168pages
      • 6 heures de lecture

      Focusing on the often-overlooked contributions of African Americans in military history, this book highlights significant figures such as Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, John R. Fox, and Dorie Miller. Their acts of bravery and sacrifice during pivotal moments in American history are showcased, challenging the narrative that reduces African American military roles to menial tasks. By shedding light on these heroes, the author aims to inspire readers to appreciate the diverse contributions to America's defense and encourage further exploration of inclusive historical narratives.

      Historical Moments
      3,0
    • The Devil's Blaze

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Sherlock Holmes returns in a brand new adventure in this follow up to the acclaimed A Study in Crimson. In this tribute to the classic Universal Pictures Sherlock Holmes film series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, the world's greatest detective must uncover the truth behind a seemingly impossible series of high-profile assassinations.

      The Devil's Blaze
      4,0
    • Redfalcon

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture

      Once again veteran adventurer Richard Hannay is called into action on a mission that will test him as never before. An exciting, page-turning adventure, packed with sinister spies, breathless escapes, cliff-hangers galore, and taking the reader on a journey around the Mediterranean, from Gibraltar, to Casablanca, to Morocco and Malta.

      Redfalcon
      3,9
    • Enigma: Spændingsroman om englændernes arbejde i 1943 med at bryde den kode tyskerne anvender i u-bådskommunikationen. Menneskeliv er på spil, arbejdet foregår under tidspres og de involverede har mange hemmeligheder

      Fatherland, Enigma (2 svazky v jedné knize)
      4,1
    • 1660. Colonel Edward Whalley and his son-in-law, Colonel William Goffe, cross the Atlantic. Having been found guilty of high treason for the murder of Charles the I, they are wanted and on the run. A reward hangs over their heads - for their capture, dead or alive. In London, Richard Nayler, secretary of the regicide committee of the Privy Council, is tasked with tracking down the fugitives. He'll stop at nothing until the two men are brought to justice. Act of Oblivion is an epic journey across continents, and a chase like no other.[Bokinfo].

      Act of Oblivion
      4,1
    • It's spring 1983. It seemed that one of the most startling discoveries of the century had been made, and that one of the world's most sought after documents had finally come to light - the private diaries of Adolf Hitler. What followed was a fiasco of fakery, greed, the duping of experts, and the exchange of extraordinary sums of money for world-wide publishing rights. But that was just the beginning of the story.

      Selling Hitler
      4,1
    • Enigma Archangel

      • 874pages
      • 31 heures de lecture

      Suspense fiction. Enigma: The hero is Tom Jericho, a brilliant British mathematician working as a member of the team struggling to crack the Nazi Enigma code. Jericho's own struggles include nerve-wracking mental labour, the mysterious disappearance of a former girlfriend, the suspicions of his coworkers within the paranoid high-security project, and the certainty that someone close to him, perhaps the missing girl, is a Nazi spy. Archangel: When historian Fluke Kelso learns of the existence of a secret notebook belonging to Josef Stalin he is determined to track it down, whatever the consequences. From the violent political intrigue and decadence of modern Moscow he heads north - to the vast forests surrounding the White Sea port of Archangel, and a terrifying encounter with Russia's unburied past.

      Enigma Archangel
      4,0
    • A Study in Crimson: Sherlock Holmes 1942

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Set against the backdrop of World War II, this thrilling narrative reimagines Sherlock Holmes as he faces a new adversary—a killer mimicking the infamous Jack the Ripper. The story blends historical elements with the iconic detective's sharp intellect, as he navigates the challenges of a war-torn society while unraveling a series of gruesome murders. The unique setting and the chilling echoes of the past create a captivating atmosphere that tests Holmes's legendary skills.

      A Study in Crimson: Sherlock Holmes 1942
      3,8
    • A Study in Crimson

      • 304pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Sherlock Holmes returns in a brand new adventure, pitting the world's greatest detective against a new incarnation of its most notorious killer. This tribute is inspired by the classic Universal Pictures Sherlock Holmes film series starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, which updated Holmes and Watson to wartime London.

      A Study in Crimson
      3,6
    • Bletchley Park: the top-secret landmark of World War Two, where a group of young people were fighting to defeat Hitler, and win the war. March 1943, the Second World War hangs in the balance, and at Bletchley Park a brilliant young codebreaker is facing a double nightmare. The Germans have unaccountably changed their U-boat Enigma code, threatening a massive Allied defeat. And as suspicion grows that there may be a spy inside Bletchley, Jericho's girlfriend, the beautiful and mysterious Claire Romilly suddenly disappears.

      Enigma
      3,9
    • Conclave. Fim Tie-In

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      THE POWER OF GOD. THE AMBITION OF MEN. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW AN BAFTA AND OSCAR WINNING MOVIE. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals are meeting in conclave to cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they are ambitious. And they have rivals. Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth. Who will it be? 'Unputdownable' Guardian 'Gripping' Sunday Times

      Conclave. Fim Tie-In
      3,9
    • Summer 1914. A world on the brink of catastrophe.In London, twenty-six-year-old Venetia Stanley—aristocratic, clever, bored, reckless—is part of a fast group of upper-crust bohemians and socialites known as “The Coterie.” She’s also engaged in a clandestine love affair with the Prime Minister, H. H. Asquith, a man more than twice her age. He writes to her obsessively, sharing the most sensitive matters of state.As Asquith reluctantly leads the country into war with Germany, a young intelligence officer with Scotland Yard is assigned to investigate a leak of top-secret documents. Suddenly, what was a sexual intrigue becomes a matter of national security that could topple the British government—and will alter the course of political history.An unrivaled master of seamlessly weaving fact and fiction, Precipice is another electrifying thriller from the brilliant imagination of Robert Harris.

      Precipice
      3,9
    • Get ready for thrills, intrigues, mystery and piracy all set in Tudor England and featuring a young man named Will Shakespeare...

      Will Shakespeare and the Pirate's Fire
      3,7
    • The Day the World Went Loki

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      'At that moment the kitchen door opened and something colossal came stomping out. It was about seven feet tall with green skin and tufts of black fur on the back of its ham-like hands. A long, thick tail was dragging heavily across the floor behind it. It was wearing Mum's green summer dress and white apron.' Lewis and Greg have accidentally turned their mum into a troll, and the town of St Andrews into a fantasy world overrun by yetis, elves, dragons and valkyries - few of them friendly. When the brothers recited an ancient rhyme to conjure up an extra day of the week, they had no idea it would work - or that the day would belong to the banished Norse god, Loki, master of mischief, monsters and mayhem. As the day wears on, time seems to be lagging behind. Will this day of madness never end? Can two ordinary boys outwit an ancient lord and his monstrous minions?

      The Day the World Went Loki
      3,5
    • The Ghost

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Britain's former prime minister is holed up in a remote, ocean-front house in America, struggling to finish his memoirs, when his long-term assistant drowns. A professional ghostwriter is sent out to rescue the project - a man more used to working with fading rock stars and minor celebrities than ex-world leaders.

      The Ghost
      3,7
    • Present day Russia is the setting for this new thriller by the author of Fatherland.

      Archangel
      3,7
    • Munich

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FATHERLAND, CONCLAVE AND AN OFFICER AND A SPY. September 1938 Hitler is determined to start a war. Chamberlain is desperate to preserve the peace. The issue is to be decided in a city that will forever afterwards be notorious for what takes place there. Munich. As Chamberlain's plane judders over the Channel and the Führer's train steams relentlessly south from Berlin, two young men travel with secrets of their own. Hugh Legat is one of Chamberlain's private secretaries; Paul Hartmann a German diplomat and member of the anti-Hitler resistance. Great friends at Oxford before Hitler came to power, they haven't seen one another since they were last in Munich six years earlier. Now, as the future of Europe hangs in the balance, their paths are destined to cross again. When the stakes are this high, who are you willing to betray? Your friends, your family, your country or your conscience? Imperium, the acclaimed play cycle based on Robert Harris's Cicero novels, is running in the West End in summer 2018 - tickets now on sale!

      Munich
      3,7
    • The Thirty-One Kings

      • 256pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      June 1940.As German troops pour across France, the veteran soldier and adventurer Richard Hannay is called back into service. In Paris an individual code named 'Roland' has disappeared and is assumed to be in the hands of Nazi agents. Only he knows the secret of the Thirty-One Kings, a secret upon which the whole future of Europe depends. Hannay is dispatched to Paris to find Roland before the Germans overrun the city. On a hazardous journey across the battlefields of France Hannay is joined by old friends and new allies as he confronts a ruthless foe who will stop at nothing to destroy him.The lights are going out across Paris and time is running out for the world as both sides battle for the secret of the Thirty-One Kings.

      The Thirty-One Kings
      3,4
    • Set against the backdrop of wartime Paris, Richard Hannay embarks on a thrilling mission to uncover a mysterious figure in possession of critical war secrets. As he navigates the dangers of espionage, Hannay must outsmart the Nazis to secure vital information that could alter the course of the conflict. This gripping tale combines suspense and adventure, showcasing Hannay's resourcefulness and determination in a high-stakes environment.

      The Thirty-One Kings: A Richard Hannay Thriller
      3,2
    • Leonardo and the Death Machine

      • 288pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      Adventure thriller set in Renaissance Italy starring Leonardo da Vinci as a young apprentice who witnesses a murder and becomes involved in a plot to take over the city.

      Leonardo and the Death Machine
      3,4
    • The Second Sleep

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      All civilisations think they are invulnerable. History warns us none is. 1468. A young priest, Christopher Fairfax, arrives in a remote Exmoor village to conduct the funeral of his predecessor. The land around is strewn with ancient artefacts – coins, fragments of glass, human bones – which the old parson used to collect. Did his obsession with the past lead to his death? As Fairfax is drawn more deeply into the isolated community, everything he believes – about himself, his faith and the history of his world – is tested to destruction.

      The Second Sleep
      3,5
    • Returning Light

      • 272pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      'On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive.'

      Returning Light
      3,1
    • The Macmillan Readers series are carefully graded from Starter to Upper Intermediate (A1-B2) to help students choose the right reading material for their ability. Our list of titles includes great stories from both contemporary and classic authors.

      The Ghost - B2
    • Life Without God

      My Memoir

      • 278pages
      • 10 heures de lecture

      'Life without God' is a story about a young kid who struggled from start to finish with life decisions. He constantly dreamed of a better life outside the projects. He imagined that if he could change his environment, he could change his mindset. Unfortunately, he became a product of his own environment with drugs and cunning through life. As the kid grew into a man, he found himself standing between the past and the future with bad choices that haunted him. It was until a great miracle from God changed his life and opened his eyes of understanding to a new world and a new way of thinking. The struggles continued until he learned how to fight and use the weapons of God. Real life issues in marriage, family, and job-related problems brought confusion in trying to lead a new life. The fight continued!

      Life Without God
    • The book offers a critical examination of the probation service's function within the broader criminal justice system, emphasizing its importance in fostering integration. It delves into the complexities of crime and criminal justice, providing insights into the evolution of probation practices since its initial publication in 1992. Through analytical discourse, it highlights the challenges and contributions of the probation service in addressing societal issues related to crime.

      Crime, Criminal Justice and the Probation Service
    • WTF Is Happening To Us?

      • 300pages
      • 11 heures de lecture

      The book explores a range of pressing societal issues, including political correctness, gender differentiation, and the Black Lives Matter movement. It addresses the erosion of democracy and civil rights, the impact of social media on youth, and the rise of socialism amid failing education systems and increasing crime rates. Highlighting the existential threat of biodiversity loss and the tumultuous political climate, it critiques a sitting U.S. President's actions that undermined constitutional integrity, culminating in a violent Capitol storming.

      WTF Is Happening To Us?
    • Festival and Special Event Management 4th edition continues the comprehensive overview of the theory and procedures associated with festivals and special events established in previous editions. The new edition of this market leading text introduces new developments, professional 'tools' and the globalisation and subsequent internationalism of event management. The role of marketing and communication, environmental planning, the increasing role of governments through the creation of event strategies and the different perspectives of event management are all discussed. The new edition has been thoroughly updated to offer students a current, relevant textbook for their study and professional reference. Festival and Special Event Management has been translated into Portugese, Chinese, and Korean, and has also been adapted for the UK market. The authors have taught event management throughout Australia and in locations as diverse as Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Edinburgh, Auckland and Cape Town.

      Wiley Australia Tourism Series: Festival and Special Event Management - Fourth Edition
    • Míroví vyjednavači, kteří trpělivě hledají východisko z dlouholeté bezvýchodné arabsko-izraelské krize na Středním východě, stojí krůček od úspěchu. Dvě násilná a zdánlivě spolu nesouvisející úmrtí - profesora Šimona Guttmana, domnělého atentátníka na izraelského ministerskéhopředsedu, a archeologa Ahmeda Noura, domnělého kolaboranta s Izraelci - však zhatí jakékoli naděje na smírné řešení konfliktu. Americká vláda sáhne po svém posledním trumfu a vyšle do Tel Avivu bývalou excelentní vyjednavačku Maggie Costellovou. Ta je však záhy vtažena do pátrání po příčínách obou úmrtí a zjistí - i za pomoci oblíbené počítačové on-line hry Second Life -, že mezi oběma zavražděnými, byť každý z nich patřil do opačného tábora, existovalo pevné osobní i profesní pouto, a že jejich smrti předcházelo objevení něčeho, co by mohlo mít pro urovnání nesmiřitelného sváru arabského a izraelského národa zásadní význam. Veřejné odhalení tohoto objevu nesmírné historické hodnoty však není v zájmu všech zúčastněných.

      Testament, Stín, Konečná teorie
      5,0
    • 1) Robert Harris: Index strachu - Alexandr Hoffmann je počítačový génius a jeho vizionářské nápady štědře vynášejí. Vytvořil v Ženevě novou formu umělé inteligence, která umí předvídat skoky na finančních trzích. Jeho investiční fond vydělává miliardy - dokud se jednoho dne něco nezvrtne. 2) Sophie Kinsella: Láska na zavolanou - Poppy má před svatbou s okouzlujícím intelektuálem Magnusem, který jí nedávno věnoval rodinnou památku - překrásný starožitný prsten se smaragdem. A právě ten - lépe řečeno jeho náhlé zmizení - se stane spouštěčem série bláznivých eskapád, jimž musí Poppy následně čelit. 3) Anthony Horowitz: Dům hedvábí - Je listopad roku 1890 a Londýn svírá ve spárech nemilosrdná zima. Nerozlučná dvojka Sherlock Holmes a doktor Watson právě popíjejí čaj u krbu, když tu náhle do bytu na Baker Street 221b vtrhne rozčilený gentleman a úpěnlivě prosí o pomoc v jisté záležitosti. 4) Sandra Brown: O život - Honor Gilletteové její čtyřletá dcerka hlásí, že na zahradě je nějaký pán, kterému asi není dobře. Honor spěchá neznámému na pomoc. Ukáže se však, že onen "pán, kterému není dobře", není nikdo jiný než Lee Coburn, muž podezřelý z několikanásobné vraždy.

      Index strachu, Láska na zavolanou, Dům hedvábí, O život
      4,6
    • 1. Tieň-Robert Harris: Tieňový spisovateľ, profesionálny spoluautor životopisov, má za úlohu dokončiť pamäti bývalého britského premiéra. Honorár je lákavý, no počas rozhovorov s premiérom sa ukazuje, že sa dostáva do nebezpečných vôd, keď sa objavujú nepríjemné pravdy z jeho minulosti. 2. Drahý John-Nicholas Sparks: John Tyree, stratený mladík, sa v predvečer septembra 2001 naverbuje do americkej armády a zároveň sa zamiluje do Savany Lynn Curtisovej. Ich láska, poznačená vojnou v Iraku, je plná nečakaných zvratov a otázok o pravom význame lásky. 3. Minulé priestupky-Tami Hoagová: Sudkyňa Carey Moorová sa v emotívnom prípade brutálnej vraždy rozhodne ísť proti verejnej mienke a vydá rozhodnutie, ktoré jej znepriatelí mnohých. Netuší však, že sa ocitne v smrteľnom nebezpečenstve, ohrozujúcom nielen ju, ale aj jej dcérku, pričom zlyhá aj podpora jej manžela. 4. Psí život-Jon Katz: Jon Katz sa stáva americkým Jamesom Herriotom. Čitatelia jeho stĺpčekov a poslucháči rozhlasovej relácie sledujú jeho premeny z milovníka psov v meste na majiteľa ovčej farmy v New Yorku. Jeho zvieracia rodina sa rozrastá a prináša množstvo veselých aj smutných príbehov.

      Tieň / Drahý John / Minulé priestupky / Psí život
      4,5
    • Hledaný: Další příběh Elvise Colea a Joa Pika. Tentokrát si je najme matka, která se obává o mladého syna. Domove, ó domove: Příběh z 50. let 20. století, o rančerech v nezkrocené prérii a o nesnadném životě, komplikovaném přírodou i zlobou lidí. Konkláve: Nečekaně lidsky napínavý příběh o tom, jak dramaticky může probíhat volba nového papeže. Mizející rok: Zoe Whittakerovou, bohatou mladou ženu, pronásleduje tajemství z minulosti.

      Hledaný. Domove, ó domove. Konkláve. Mizející rok
      4,0
    • Cicero-trilogie - 1: Imperium

      • 367pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      When Tiro, the confidential secretary and slave of a Roman senator, opens the door to a terrified stranger on a cold November morning, he unwittingly sets off a series of events that lead to a gripping courtroom drama. The stranger, a Sicilian, is a victim of the corrupt Roman governor, Verres. His master is Marcus Cicero, an ambitious young lawyer and captivating orator determined to achieve imperium, or supreme power in the state, at just twenty-seven. Among the great figures of the Roman world, Cicero stands out as particularly fascinating and charismatic. Tiro, the inventor of shorthand and author of a lost biography of Cicero, is always at his side. Written in Tiro's voice, this narrative re-creates his vanished masterpiece, vividly detailing Cicero's quest for glory as he competes with powerful figures like Pompey, Caesar, and Crassus. Robert Harris, a master of innovative historical fiction, immerses readers in a violent and treacherous world of Roman politics, filled with Senate intrigue, electoral corruption, and political adventurism, illustrating how one clever, compassionate, and vulnerable man fought to rise to the top.

      Cicero-trilogie - 1: Imperium
      4,1
    • Hochspannung

      Zwei brisante Thriller

      • 828pages
      • 29 heures de lecture

      Berlin 1964: Die Leiche eines nackten alten Mannes wird an der Havel gefunden, kurz vor dem 75. Geburtstag des Führers. Das von Albert Speer erbaute Berlin ist festlich geschmückt. Großdeutschland, das Europa dominiert, wird von Partisanenkriegen im Osten geplagt, während die neue Außenpolitik auf die Beendigung des Kalten Krieges mit den USA abzielt. Präsident Kennedy wird als erster amerikanischer Regierungschef zu einem Staatsbesuch erwartet. In diesem angespannten Klima ist der plötzliche Tod eines hohen Parteibonzen problematisch und erfordert sofortige Ermittlungen. Kripo-Sturmbannführer März, unterstützt von dem deutschstämmigen amerikanischen Journalisten Charlie Maguire, kommt der historischen Wahrheit gefährlich nahe und wird von Berlin nach Zürich und zurück gezogen. Parallel dazu wird die Geschichte von Amaya Bajaratt erzählt, die als Kind miterleben muss, wie ihre baskische Familie brutal ermordet wird. Getrieben von dem Wunsch nach Rache an der Obrigkeit, perfektioniert sie das Handwerk des Terrorismus und plant einen Feldzug gegen die Mächtigen der politischen Welt. Die Geheimdienste sind ratlos und rufen den eiskalt agierenden Spitzenagenten Tyrell Hawthorne zur Hilfe. Wird es ihm gelingen, Amaya und ihre Komplizen zu stoppen?

      Hochspannung
      3,4
    • Berlin 1964. Die Leiche eines nackten alten Mannes ist ans Ufer der Havel getrieben. In der nächsten Woche ist Führers 75. Geburtstag. Das von Albert Speer erbaute Berlin ist an diesem Nationalfeiertag herausgeputzt und beflaggt.§Großdeutschland, das die europäische Gemeinschaft dominiert, reicht vom Rhein bis zum Ural, wird von ständigen Partisanenkriegen im Osten zermürbt. Die Beendigung des Kalten Krieges mit den USA ist Ziel der neuen Außenpolitik. Mit Präsident Kennedy wird erstmals ein amerikanischer Regierungschef zum Staatsbesuch erwartet.§Vor diesem Hintergrund kommt das plötzliche, gewaltsame Ableben eines hohen Parteibonzen höchst ungelegen und muß sofort geklärt werden. Kripo-Sturmbannführer März ermittel, gerät mit Hilfe der deutschstämmigen amerikanischen Journalisten Charlie Maguire gefährlich nah an die historische Wahrheit, die ihn von Berlin nach Zürich und leider wieder zurück führt.

      Waterland Enigma
      4,0
    • Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher

      Pompeji. Und morgen in das kühle Grab. Ein ganzes Leben lang.

      Reader's Digest Im Schatten Der Gotter; Funf Minuten Verspatung; Mutter Macht Geschichten; Zerreissprobe

      Reader's Digest Auswahlbücher
      2,5
    • Jednoho dne stvoří Arthur Conan Doyle toho nejznámějšího detektiva na světě – Sherlocka Holmese. Teď je mu ale dvanáct a řeší své vlastní záhady! Artiemu je dvanáct a řeší své vlastní záhady. Když se jednou v noci vplíží se svým nejlepším kamarádem na hřbitov, rozhodně nečekají, že tam potkají ducha Šedé paní a objeví stopy obrovského psiska. Podivná vodítka je dovedou k sérii krádeží, jež má na svědomí tajemný Klub hrobníků. Pátrání je zavede nejen na hřbitovy, ale i do ponurých uliček Edinburghu…

      Lovec záhad Artie Conan Doyle. Klub hrobníků
      3,8
    • I Miti - 162: Fatherland

      • 370pages
      • 13 heures de lecture

      Fatherland is set in an alternative world where Hitler has won the Second World War. It is April 1964 and one week before Hitler's 75th birthday. Xavier March, a detective of the Kriminalpolizei, is called out to investigate the discovery of a dead body in a lake near Berlin's most prestigious suburb. As March discovers the identity of the body, he uncovers signs of a conspiracy that could go to the very top of the German Reich. And, with the Gestapo just one step behind, March, together with an American journalist, is caught up in a race to discover and reveal the truth - a truth that has already killed, a truth that could topple governments, a truth that will change history.

      I Miti - 162: Fatherland
      3,6
    • Leonardo e la macchina infernale

      • 229pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Firenze 1466. Il giovane da Vinci incappa in qualcosa che non avrebbe dovuto vedere: il disegno di un congegno in cui ruote dentate, carrucole, pesi e contrappesi si incastrano per formare una macchina misteriosa e forse letale. Leonardo non resiste e vuole sapere che cosa succederà quando la macchina entrerà in funzione. Ma la sua intelligenza e il suo coraggio saranno messi a dura prova: lo attendono omicidi, rapimenti e fughe rocambolesche per le campagne toscane. Una congiura è in atto contro i Medici, e solo un genio come Leonardo potrà sventarla in tempo. Un romanzo storico col ritmo di un thriller, ambientato nella Firenze rinascimentale centro dell'arte, della cultura ed dell'intrigo.

      Leonardo e la macchina infernale
      3,4
    • Призрак. Prizrak

      • 412pages
      • 15 heures de lecture

      Это последний бестселлер Р. Харриса полон загадок и интриг. Многие его романы были экранизированы

      Призрак. Prizrak
    • Trilogía de Cicerón: Conspiración

      Cegado por la ambición, seducido por el poder, destruido por Roma - Novela

      • 480pages
      • 17 heures de lecture

      Rome, 63 BC. In a city on the brink of acquiring a vast empire, seven men are struggling for power. Cicero is consul, Caesar his ruthless young rival, Pompey the republic's greatest general, Crassus its richest man, Cato a political fanatic, Catilina a psychopath, Clodius an ambitious playboy. The stories of these real historical figures - their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and seductions, their brilliance and their crimes - are all interleaved to form this epic novel. Its narrator is Tiro, a slave who serves as confidential secretary to the wily, humane, complex Cicero. He knows all his master's secrets - a dangerous position to be in. From the discovery of a child's mutilated body, through judicial execution and a scandalous trial, to the brutal unleashing of the Roman mob, Lustrum (US: Conspirata) is a study in the timeless enticements and horrors of power.

      Trilogía de Cicerón: Conspiración