Gyp a Sweep byli jako štěňata nerozluční kamarádi. Po půldruhém roce se však jejich cesty rozdělily a Sweep dostal jiného pána, který z něj vycvičil skvělého ovčáckého psa. Gyp, který nebyl tak šikovný, zůstal na statku, ale na svého bratříčka a kamaráda nikdy nezapomněl. Byl veselý a hravý, ale nikdy v životě ani jedinkrát nezaštěkal. Po čase však Sweepa uviděl na soutěžní přehlídce ovčáckých psů a všem vyrazil dech…
Simon Scarrow's bestselling Roman Legion series chronicles the adventures of centurions Macro and Cato as they defend the far reaches of the imperium . The series has been published worldwide to near universal acclaim, with Scarrow often mentioned alongside contemporaries Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Like Harry Sidebottom, Scarrow combines stunning historical detail with riveting battles and rich characters to bring the Roman Empire to life. Already an international bestseller, Centurion follows Marco and Cato to the Eastern edges of the Empire. In the first century AD, Rome faces a potent new threat from its long-standing enemy - Parthia. The two rivals are vying for control of Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom along the Euphrates river. Palmyra’s royal household is on the brink of open revolt, so Rome dispatches a task force under the command of veteran warriors Macro and Cato to defend its king and guard its borders. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, nor more critical for the future of the empire.
A blonde woman, a living doll, is found slashed to death. Steve Carella wants Bert King on the case, a belligerent cop. When he goes missing, presumed dead, the officers of the 87th Precinct go all out to find the truth.
Cato a Macro jsou terčem barbarů Římská říše již téměř deset let bojuje o prosazení nadvlády nad Británií. Nelítostný odpor vedený fanatickým králem Caratacem již připravil legie a jejich muže o mnoho sil. Do provincie se nyní po letech vracejí dva nejodvážnější vojáci – prefekt Cato a centurion Macro – aby legiím pomohli při jejich tažení. V pevnosti je však čeká mnohem krvežíznivější protivník než místní ustavičně útočící barbarské kmeny. Nejdřív totiž musejí vyrvat pevnost z rukou centuriona Querta – legionáře, který vede v odlehlých západních horách krvavou osobní válku.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! BROTHERS IN BLOOD is the unputdownable thirteenth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's compelling novels: 'Gripping and moving' The Times The Roman Empire's conquest of Britannia is under threat from within. A messenger on the streets of Rome has been intercepted and tortured, revealing a plot to sabotage the Roman army's campaign against Caratacus, commander of Britannia's native tribes. A treacherous agent's mission is to open a second front of attack against them and eliminate the two Roman soldiers who could stand in the way. Unwarned, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are with the Roman army pursuing Caratacus and his men through the mountains of Britannia. Defeating Caratacus seems within their grasp. But the plot against the two heroes threatens not only their military goals but also their lives. Includes 2 maps and Roman army organisation chart.
Vrahův žold Byl pohledný, elegantní, zazobaný – ale mrtvý! Vyděrač Sy Kramer, který zašel příliš daleko, vyfasoval svůj poslední žold – kulku do hlavy. Která z jeho obětí mohla ztratit tolik, že se uchýlila k vraždě? Detektivové z 87. revíru musí najít vraha protřelého vyděrače, než udeří znovu. Vyděšené oběti, které zastřelenému zločinci platily za mlčení, však policii vůbec nepomáhají… Jako z lásky Tommy a Irenese podle dopisu na rozloučenou rozhodli spáchat společnou sebevraždu otravou svítiplynem. Zpočátku vše nasvědčuje tomu, že se jedná o sebevraždu milenců, ale detektivům Carellovi a Hawesovi jejich řemeslo velí na první zdání nespoléhat. Při pátrání je Carella surově napaden neznámým mužem… Zemřela jako Sadie Steve Carella podezírá muže z vraždy jeho manželky, ale rychle se podaří vypátrat narkomana, který se přizná, že se do bytu vloupal a Sarah Fletcherovou zavraždil. Je však vyhráno? Bert Kling se zase jednou zakouká do jedné slečny a k tomu ještě nosí náramek od Meyera Meyera. A za pár dní jsou Vánoce…
PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. AD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome. Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart. As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...
Demelza Carne, the impoverished miner's daughter Ross Poldark rescued from a fairground rabble, is now his wife. But the events of these turbulent years test their marriage and their love
Rozsáhlý společenský román prostřednictvím tří rodin na různém společenském žebříčku mapuje život v Anglii v první polovině 20. století. Ústřední postavou románu je cílevědomá mladá žena, která se snaží prožít život podle svých představ. Za manžela si vezme neurozeného muže přes veškerý nesouhlas své starobylé aristokratické rodiny. Dalším jejím, v té době velmi nekonvenčním krokem je, že začne pracovat v manželově nakladatelství i přes jeho počáteční nesouhlas. Práce v nakladatelství ji velmi uspokojuje. Své pracovní kvality prokáže zejména za 1. světové války, kdy manžel a otec jejích dětí narukuje a ona přebírá zodpovědnost za celý podnik. Tato schopná a citlivá mladá žena zvládá vedení podniku i několikanásobné mateřství, a ještě pomáhá ostatním lidem kolem sebe. Po válce, která se podepíše na všech protagonistech románu, prožívá manželskou krizi, a čtenáři s napětím sledují zda u ní zvítězí egoismus nebo altruismus.
The detectives of the 87th Precinct pursue a desperate killer when handsome and wealthy Sy Kramer, a notorious blackmailer, is found with a bullet in his head
La conquista della Britannia, una terra avvolta nella nebbia, avanza lentamente. Il centurione Macrone e il suo braccio destro Catone, ex schiavo e raffinato uomo di corte, guidano la Seconda Legione attraverso sentieri impervi, affrontando un nemico sfuggente che attacca e si ritira incessantemente. I Britanni, guerrieri temibili e privi di paura, sono guidati da stregoni esperti nelle arti oscure. La potente macchina bellica romana è ostacolata dalle ambizioni di politicanti e arrivisti, più interessati alla carriera che al successo della campagna. Claudio, l'imperatore debole e balbuziente, ritarda l'avanzata per guidare l'ultimo assalto, cercando gloria mentre i suoi uomini combattono nel fango. Ogni giorno di esitazione consente a Carataco, il valoroso capo nemico, di radunare un esercito sempre più organizzato. Quando Catone e Macrone scoprono un traditore che rifornisce i Britanni di armi, comprendono che la battaglia non può essere vinta solo con il gladio. La setta dei Liberatores trama per rovesciare Claudio e riportare l'impero alla repubblica. Roma è un sogno fragile, e molti bramano la sua caduta. Solo la spada dei suoi valorosi soldati può salvare l'impero.
Autor sa vydal po stopách Tuarégov, tajomných a obávaných kočovníkov, s ktorými v šesdesiatych rokoch prežil skoro tri roky v srdci Sahary ako mladý antropológ.
Cornovaglia, 1783. Ross Poldark, tornato esausto dalla guerra per l'esercito inglese, scopre che la sua promessa sposa, Elizabeth, sta per sposare un altro uomo, a causa delle voci sulla sua presunta morte. La sua casa, Nampara, è in rovina, trascurata da vecchi servi fedeli ma alcolisti. Devastato dalla perdita, Ross decide di rimettere in sesto Nampara e di risollevare gli affari di famiglia, dedicandosi alla coltivazione delle terre e all'apertura di una nuova miniera. Riceve aiuto dalla cugina Verity, dai due servi e da Demelza, una giovane ragazza che ha salvato da un pestaggio e che inizia a lavorare con lui come sguattera. Nella ventosa Cornovaglia, aspra come la vita dei minatori, si intrecciano i destini della famiglia Poldark: Ross, il forte e affascinante protagonista; Verity, gentile e solidale; Elizabeth, tormentata da preoccupazioni; e Demelza, che, trasformata in una bellissima donna, è determinata a conquistare il cuore dell'uomo che le ha cambiato la vita.
Adelaide Wardová musí pomoci své rodině ze zoufalé finanční situace. Zachránit by ji mohl postarší, ale bohatý baron Robert Maxwell, který se o ni uchází. Do jejích plánů však vstoupí pohledný nemanželský syn britského šlechtice a zároveň nevlastní bratr jejího nápadníka Connor Brice. Ten se po letech vrací do Anglie z Ameriky, aby se pomstil muži, který ho připravil o normální dětství i o peníze. Má teď dostatek odhodlání i prostředků, aby ho donutil zaplatit za jeho zločinné jednání. Connor poprvé uviděl krásnou Adelaide ve vězení, kde skončil na základně falešného obvinění sira Roberta, když tam přišla navštívit svého odsouzeného zadluženého bratra. Později – už jako svobodný muž – zjišťuje, že se baron Maxwell chce s Adelaide oženit, a napadne ho, že by se dívka mohla stát součástí jeho pomsty zločinnému bratrovi. Přitom však stále víc podléhá jejímu kouzlu. Adelaide se do Connora zamiluje, ale nemůže uvěřit, že jeho city k ní jsou upřímné a že pro něj není jenom zbraní, která má zasáhnout sira Roberta na nejcitlivějším místě. Její vztah ke Connorovi je proto poznamenaný nedůvěrou, která oba zamilované dlouho rozděluje.
She has just two weeks. Two weeks to teach him how to fall in love – with his own life. Adam Basil and Christine Rose are thrown together late one night, when Christine is crossing the Halfpenny Bridge in Dublin. Adam is there, poised, threatening to jump. Adam is desperate – but Christine makes a crazy deal with him. His 35th birthday is looming and she bets him she can show him that life is worth living before then. Despite her determination, Christine knows what a dangerous promise she’s made. Against the ticking of the clock, the two of them embark on wild escapades, grand romantic gestures and some unlikely late-night outings. Slowly, Christine thinks Adam is starting to fall back in love with his life. But has she done enough to change his mind for good? And is that all that’s starting to happen?
Elizabeth è un'impeccabile architetto di successo che indossa solo tailleur scuri e porta sempre i capelli raccolti. Tuttavia, se pensa alla propria vita, non può certo dirsi appagata: fin da quando era all'università, ha dovuto dedicare ogni minuto libero alla sorella, sbandata e incapace di badare a se stessa, e da qualche tempo deve anche prendersi cura del nipotino Luke. In un giorno d'estate, però, una luce squarcia all'improvviso il grigiore della sua esistenza: incontra Ivan, un uomo uscito da chissà dove che sembra conoscere tutto di lei, che la fa star bene e soprattutto la fa ridere. Elizabeth pare finalmente felice. C'è però qualcosa che ancora non sa, che Ivan non ha il coraggio di raccontarle...
Pracovala jako ošetřovatelka u vojenského námořnictva. Když byla ještě naživu, všichni si cenili její obětavosti a obdivovali její krásu. Jenomže teď je mrtvá - byla nalezena uškrcená na lodi U.S.S. Sykes. Z vraždy je podezřelý jeden z důstojníků sloužících na torpédoborci. Když znenadání spáchá sebevraždu, velitelé mají pocit, že spravedlnosti už bylo učiněno zadost a není co řešit. Jsou rádi, že život na lodi se může vrátit do normálních kolejí, a žádné pochybnosti si nepřipouštějí. Jejich názoru nahrává i výsledek vyšetřování dvou agentů FBI. S tím však nesouhlasí poručík Chick Masters. Jenomže není detektiv, a tak všichni ostatní berou jeho dojmy s rezervou. Naštěstí ne všichni. Například Chuckova nádherně stavěná přítelkyně, která s mrtvou ošetřovatelkou bydlela. A která se docela snadno může stát další obětí vraždícího maniaka, který se vinou laxního přístupu velitelů neustále volně pohybuje na svobodě a nemíní se nechat chytit, i za cenu další vraždy. 2. vydání
Most suicides don't realize the headaches they cause....Two a.m. in the bitter cold of winter: the young Hispanic man's body was found in a tenement basement. The rope around his neck suggested a clear case of suicide -- until the autopsy revealed he'd overdosed on heroin. He was a pusher, and now a thousand questions pressed down on the detectives of the 87th Precinct: Who set up the phony hanging? Whose fingerprints were on the syringe found at the scene? Who was making threatening phone calls, attempting to implicate Lieutenant Byrnes' teenage son? Somebody was pushing the 87th Precinct hard, and Detective Steve Carella and Lieutenant Pete Byrnes have to push back harder -- before a frightening and deadly chain tightens its grip.
Becky buys so much during her honeymoon that Luke is furious about the bills and puts her on a budget but the discovery of a long-lost sister cheers her up until she learns that her sister hates shopping.
Stone Barrington gets reacquainted with a long-buried case and an ex-lover in this electrifying thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. Luxuriating in Palm Beach's winter warmth, Stone is stunned to recognize someone he thought was dead. Former client Allison Manning is alive and well—and suddenly very rich. Now she needs Stone's help in squaring a charge of insurance fraud that's been hanging over her head for years—and in getting rid of a recently acquired stalker. Suspects abound, including an elusive writer, an enigmatic businessman, and Allison's devious former husband. Only Stone can thwart the sly and greedy plan to steal the millions of dollars at stake—and the crafty killer behind it...
It started with the blind violinist - shot twice through the head at point-blank range in the alley outside his dingy restaurant. But it's only when the omelette lady gets shot with the same gun in the same way twenty-four hours later that the police really start to take notice. But Steve Carella and the boys at the 87th Precinct always seem to be one step behind the killer, for while the gun is the same, none of the victims seem to be related in any way. And why is the killer heard to introduce himself as 'Chuck' before pumping bullets into their bodies? Fiddlers is Ed McBain at his best - a twisting, turning puzzle book where nothing is as it seems and the pace never lets up. It once again proves McBain to be one of the true greats of modern crime writing.
"Miami lawyer Jack Swyteck is smart and tough and up to his neck in trouble. With more than a decade of experience in the criminal courts, Jack doesn't handle many civil cases. But this one is different. His client is a gorgeous ex-girlfriend who's being sued because she thought she was going to die. When Jessie Merrill was diagnosed with a deadly disease and given just two years to live, she worked a deal with an insurance company to get cash fast. In exchange, a group of wealthy investors were supposed to collect on the policy after her death. But Jessie was misdiagnosed. She isn't going to die anytime soon, and the investors want their money back. Now. At the trial, Jack pulls off a brilliant victory and Jessie gets to keep the $1.5 million from the investors. Two days later, Jessie's body turns up in Jack's bathtub. Though it has the markings of a suicide, Jessie's death quickly begins to look more like murder. As the evidence mounts against him, Jack finds himself on a collision course with dark secrets from the past and a possible killer who is beyond suspicion." - back cover.
Johnny Lane z newyorského Harlemu Luise Ortegu nezabil, ale neví, jak to dokázat. Policisté usilovně pátrají po vrahovi a Johnny jim přesně zapadá do jejich představ o pachateli… Podezřelý mladík se proto dává na bezhlavý útěk, přestože má ošklivě zraněnou pravou ruku. Zoufale hledá útočiště v špinavých harlemských uličkách. Také v zakouřených putykách, kde se odhalují striptérky a hraje se jazz. Nebo v bytě kypré prostitutky, mezi hráči pokeru, v bytě bělošské dívky a nakonec také v kanálu plném krys, které se mu věší na nohavice u kalhot. Jenomže Johnny nemůže prchat věčně. Z paže mu kape krev, a pokud ho nedostane policie, určitě se to podaří krysám. Má jenom jedinou naději: že bude skutečný vrah dopaden dřív, než on sám padne za oběť policie, anebo krys. Ed McBain napsal původně tento román pod pseudonymem Richard Marsten a opět potvrdil své hlavní přednosti: vybroušený smysl pro humor, důmyslně vybudovaná zápletka, rychlý sled děje a důsledný realismus na každém řádku.
Journalist Kitty Logan's career has been destroyed by scandal, and she now faces losing the woman who guided her and taught her everything she knew. At her mentor's bedside, Kitty asks her - what is the one story she always wanted to write? The answer lies in a file buried in Constance's office: a list of one hundred names. There is no synopsis, no explanation, nothing else to explain what the story is or who these people are. The list is simply a mystery. But before Kitty can talk to her friend, it is too late. With everything to prove, Kitty is assigned the most important task of her life - to write the story her mentor never had the opportunity to. Kitty has to not only track down and meet the people on the list, but find out what connects them. And, in the process of hearing ordinary people's stories, she uncovers Constance's - and starts to understand her own.
Tamara Goodwin has always lived in the here and now, never giving a second thought to tomorrow. Until a travelling library arrives in her tiny village, bringing with it a mysterious, large leather-bound book locked with a gold clasp and padlock.
Since Sandy Shortt's childhood classmate disappeared twenty years ago, Sandy has been obsessed with missing things. Finding what is lost becomes her single-minded goal and her life's work becomes finding people who have vanished from their loved ones. Sandy's family is baffled and concerned by her increasing preoccupation, and she pushes them away further by losing herself in her work. She gives up her life in order to offer a flick of hope to devasted families ... and escape the disappointments of her own. Jack Ruttle is one of those devastated people. It's been a year since his brother Donal vaished into thin air, and he has enlisted Sandy Shortt to find him. But before she is able to offer Jack the information he so desperately needs, Sandy goes missing too ... and Jack now finds himself searching for his brother, and the one woman who understood his pain. One minute Sandy is jogging through the park, the next, she can't figure out where she is. In a clearing she discovers the impossible: she has inadvertently stumbled upon the place--and people -- she's been looking for all her life. A land where all the missing people go. A world away from her loved ones and the home she ran from so long, Sandy soon resorts to her old habit again, searching. Though this time, she is desperately trying to find her way home ..
A peaceful Christmas Eve turns riotous when the members of the 87th Precinct bring in a kid who has stolen a sheep from the zoo to give to his sister, a pawnshop robber with a bag of gold, and a pregnant woman who promptly gives birth behind the filing ca
Lady Hermiona Merryhewisová jede se svou sestrou a její rodinou navštívit umírajícího strýce, který jim kdysi slíbil, že na ně bude pamatovat ve své závěti. Nemajetné ženy doufají, že jim toto dědictví pomůže vyřešit jejich svízelnou situaci. Cestou musí přenocovat v hostinci, kde Hermionu náhle vytrhne ze spánku neznámý vetřelec. Po chvíli však žena v domnělém zloději poznává poručíka Marka Faringaye, s nímž se setkala před šesti lety na svém prvním plese a na něhož nikdy nepřestala vzpomínat. Dokonce si stále schovává malý talisman, který jí ho připomíná. Netuší však, že pohledný vikomt vede velice nebezpečný život a že se teď ocitla v ohrožení spolu s ním. Mark totiž pronikl mezi vzbouřence, kteří se chystají provést v Londýně krvavý útok, a chce jim jejich úmysl překazit. Po příjezdu do strýcova domu se Hermiona s nemocným příbuzným sblíží a rozhodne se, že u něj zůstane a udělá všechno pro to, aby se z nemoci zotavil. A Mark musí prokázat mimořádnou bystrost a odvahu, aby zabránil krveprolití ve městě a zároveň ochránil mladou ženu, která se mu vryla do srdce už při prvním setkání před lety.
The latest novel from the bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Charlotte “Charlie” Silver, a talented tennis prodigy who makes waves both on and off the court. After excelling as a junior player under her father's guidance, Charlie turns pro, leaving UCLA and her boyfriend behind. As she competes fiercely for Grand Slam titles and media attention, a disastrous loss at Wimbledon prompts her to fire her longtime coach. She hires Todd Feltner, a legendary figure known for transforming athletes, who aims to reshape her good-girl image into that of a fierce competitor. Simultaneously, Charlie's secret romance with the dashing Spaniard Marco Vallejo adds fuel to the tabloids' fire. As she navigates her rise in the tennis world, she also grapples with the pressures of fame, endorsement deals, and the relentless pursuit of success. The story unfolds with exclusive insights into Grand Slam tournaments, charity matches, and glamorous events, showcasing Charlie's jet-setting lifestyle. Amidst the glitz and gossip, she must learn to balance her ambitions with the reality of her choices. This engaging tale explores the challenges faced by young athletes in a world obsessed with appearance and popularity, ultimately leading Charlie to discover what it truly means to have it all—or risk losing everything.
