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David L. Robbins

    10 marzo 1954

    David L. Robbins scrive con un acuto senso del dettaglio storico e della profondità psicologica, ambientando le sue narrazioni in contesti di conflitto bellico e sconvolgimento sociale. Le sue opere approfondiscono l'esplorazione della resilienza umana e degli annosi dilemmi morali che si affrontano di fronte a orrori inimmaginabili. Robbins fonde magistralmente trame avvincenti con profonde riflessioni sulla natura del bene e del male. I lettori apprezzeranno la sua capacità di immergerli nel turbine degli eventi, spingendoli al contempo a riflettere sulle conseguenze delle azioni umane.

    Broken Jewel
    War of the rats
    Houston Run
    Trans-Mongolian Express
    Aspects of Africa
    Operazione Cittadella
    • Trans-Mongolian Express

      • 454pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Set in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, the narrative explores the precarious fate of Eastern Europe as it grapples with the consequences of the nuclear meltdown. The story delves into the human experience amid chaos, highlighting the struggles and resilience of those affected by the catastrophe. Themes of survival, fear, and the impact of technological failure resonate throughout, painting a vivid picture of a region on the brink of change.

      Trans-Mongolian Express2024
      4,1
    • In the tradition of epic novels like Exodus and Cast a Giant Shadow, Isaac's Beacon is a sweeping historical tale based on the real events of Israel's founding-bringing alive the power and complexities of the birth of the Jewish state out of the ashes of the Holocaust.

      Isaac's Beacon2023
    • Gigantyczny frachtowiec porwany przez piratów somalijskich, który zawiera tajny ładunek mogący obalić rządy czterech państw. Jeden rozkaz – zniszczyć ładunek, za wszelką cenę. I jeden człowiek, którego życie trzeba przedtem uratować... PIEKIELNE WODY to thriller wojskowy, od którego nie będziesz mógł się oderwać.

      Piekielne wody2013
      4,1
    • Akashic Noir: Richmond Noir

      • 270pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      The River City emerges as a hub for gritty noir, featuring brand-new stories from a diverse array of authors. The introduction reflects on Richmond, Virginia, highlighting its complex history marked by deception, conspiracy, and violence. Henry Miller's sardonic remark about preferring to die in Richmond underscores the city's dual nature. Today, Richmond is a blend of elegance and brutality—home to winter balls and garden parties, yet also notorious for crime and drug activity. The city boasts prestigious ad agencies and law firms, alongside a rich tapestry of residents, from the First Families of Virginia to immigrants from various backgrounds. Richmond's social fabric includes strict manners and a sense of neighborliness, but also an underlying tension that cautions against road rage. This juxtaposition of charm and danger creates a fertile ground for noir storytelling, making Richmond a compelling backdrop for tales of moral ambiguity and human complexity.

      Akashic Noir: Richmond Noir2010
    • Broken Jewel

      • 528pagine
      • 19 ore di lettura

      Set during World War II, the narrative unfolds around the Los Baos prison raid, showcasing a gripping tale of war intertwined with themes of love and survival. The story highlights the bravery and audacity of this remarkable historical event, emphasizing the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. Robbins crafts a powerful account that captures the intensity of the raid and the emotional depth of the characters involved.

      Broken Jewel2010
      3,5
    • The Assassins Gallery

      • 546pagine
      • 20 ore di lettura

      New Year's Eve, 1945. The assassin steps out of the Atlantic Ocean in the middle of a raging nor'easter. Cool and efficient, she's a weapon of war superbly trained in the ancient arts of subterfuge and murder. And even though she's outnumbered, she's got one major advantage: No one knows she's coming. Professor Mikhal Lammeck's specialty is assassins, but even Lammeck is caught off guard when the Secret Service urgently requests his help: a gruesome double murder and suicide in Massachusetts has set off alarm bells. In the waning days of World War II, someone wants one last shot to alter history. An assassin is headed to Washington, D.C., to kill the most important soldier of them all: the U.S. commander in chief. As Lammeck and a killer at the top of her profession circle the streets of the capital in the hunt for FDR, history hangs in the balance.--From publisher description.

      The Assassins Gallery2007
    • Cesta svobody

      • 530pagine
      • 19 ore di lettura

      Po vylodění spojeneckých vojsk v Normandii jednotky potřebovaly nepředstavitelná množství munice, potravin, pohonných hmot i posil. Přísun materiálu vyloděného na plážích a později i v dobytých přístavech k bojovým jednotkám - stejně kolosální akce jako vylodění samo - měli na starosti řidiči tisíců nákladních vozidel. V krátkém okamžiku, ve kterém se protnou cesty mladého černošského řidiče náklaďáku a armádního rabína, který již v Evropě bojoval za 1. světové války, a nyní se vrátil, aby našel svého syna, sestřeleného letce, se v plné nahotě ukáže krutost a nesmyslnost války.

      Cesta svobody2006
      3,5
    • Ein fesselnder Justizthriller, in dem Elijah Waddel wegen Brandstiftung und Mord angeklagt wird, nachdem die Leiche der Tochter des Sheriffs in der abgebrannten Dorfkirche gefunden wird. Nur sein Anwalt Nat glaubt an seine Unschuld und sucht den wahren Täter.

      Glut in der Asche. Roman2005
      4,0
    • Estate 1943. Hitler ha messo in campo tutta la potenza della tecnologia tedesca, i carri armati Tigre, potenti, apparentemente indistruttibili e inarrestabili. Contro di lui sono schierati gli uomini dell'esercito sovietico. I russi sono molti ma dispongono di armi di tecnologia inferiore. In realtà si tratta di uno scontro tra colossi d'argilla. Senza i pozzi petroliferi del Caucaso la macchina bellica di Hitler non può marciare e l'URSS, dal canto suo, se non riesce a mantenere il possesso del petrolio potrebbe soccombere lasciando via libera al nazismo. E il fulcro di tutto diventa una cittadella, Kursk, dove si affrontano soprattutto uomini e donne disperati.

      Operazione Cittadella2004
      4,1