Joost van der Meer Libri

Sullo sfondo dei drammatici eventi scatenati dallo scoppio della Prima guerra mondiale e dalla Rivoluzione russa, i destini di cinque famiglie si intrecciano inesorabilmente attraverso due continenti. Dalle miniere di carbone del Galles ai candelabri scintillanti di palazzi sontuosi, dai corridoi della politica alle alcove dei potenti, da Washington a San Pietroburgo, da Londra a Parigi, il racconto si muove incessantemente fra drammi nascosti e intrighi internazionali. Ne sono protagonisti ricchi aristocratici, poveri ambiziosi, donne coraggiose e volitive e sopra tutto e tutti le conseguenze della guerra per chi la fa e per chi resta a casa. Primo grande romanzo di "The Century", la nuova trilogia di Ken Follett incentrata sulla storia del ventesimo secolo, La caduta dei giganti è uno straordinario affresco storico, un'opera epica.

They killed Number One in Malaysia, Number Two in England, and Number Three in Kenya. John Smith is not your average teenager; he frequently moves, changing his name and identity to avoid being found by those who hunt him. He cannot settle down or reveal who he truly is, as doing so would put his life in danger. However, when he arrives in Paradise, Ohio, John decides to try fitting in and making friends for the first time. As he begins to form real connections, he faces the looming threat of his secret being uncovered. Once part of a group of nine, John is now Number Four, and he knows he is next on the list of targets. With praise for its tension and excitement, this story captivates readers and is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games. It marks the beginning of a series that explores John's struggle for survival and the friendships he forms along the way. The author, Pittacus Lore, has been on Earth for twelve years, preparing for a war that will determine the fate of the planet. The journey continues in subsequent books, The Power of Six and The Rise of Nine.

When the body of a theology student is found on a desolate stretch of East Anglian coast, his wealthy father demands that Scotland Yard should re-examine the verdict of accidental death. Commander Adam Dalgliesh agrees to visit the young man's theological college, St Anselm's - a place he knew as a boy - expecting a nostalgic return to old haunts and a straightforward examination of the evidence. Instead he finds himself embroiled in intrigue, conflict and dangerous secrets as the college is torn apart by a sacreligious and horrifying murder.

William Warwick has been promoted to Detective Sergeant, but his promotion means that he, along with the rest of his team, have been reassigned to the Drugs Squad. They are immediately tasked with apprehending Assem Rashidi, a notorious drug dealer, who operates his extensive network out of South London.As the investigation progresses, William runs into enemies old and new: Adrian Heath, from his school days, now a street dealer who he convinces to turn informer; and financier Miles Faulkner, who makes a mistake that could finally see him put behind bars. Meanwhile, William and his fiancée Beth enjoy making preparations for their upcoming wedding, though an unpleasant surprise awaits them at the altar.As William's team closes the net around a criminal network like none they have ever faced before, he devises a trap they would never expect, one that is hidden in plain sight...

John Rain si è operato agli occhi per assomigliare ancora di più a un orientale. Durante la guerra del Vietnam ha lavorato per la CIA. Tornato in Giappone, è diventato un killer. Lavora su commissione. Non importa chi lo paga, la sola cosa che conta è andare a segno. La sua specialità: omicidi che sembrano morti naturali utilizzando tecnologie d'avanguardia. Riceve l'incarico di eliminare Yasuhito Kawamura, un corrotto funzionario governativo: lo segue in metropolitana e grazie a un sofisticato sistema elettronico gli provoca un arresto cardiaco e la morte. La settimana successiva incontra per caso la figlia della sua vittima, Midori, una giovane e bella pianista jazz. Ma nel frattempo qualcuno sta iniziando a cercarlo.

Set in our nation’s capital, here is a chillingly realistic tale of people caught in the collision of science, technology, and the consequences of global warming. When the storm got bad, Frank Vanderwal was in his office at the National Science Foundation. When it was over, large chunks of San Diego had eroded into the sea, and D.C. was underwater. Everything Frank and his colleagues feared had culminated in this disaster. And now the world was looking to them to fix it. But even as D.C. bails itself out, a more extreme climate change looms. The melting polar ice caps are shutting down the warm Gulf Stream waters—meaning Ice Age conditions could return. And the last time that happened, eleven thousand years ago, it took just three years to start.…

One Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since then he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world.Coffey knows all about Argylle's dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains.It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him...

Een dodelijk supervirus is te koop voor de hoogste bieder. De enige persoon die een ramp kan voorkomen raakt besmet...

Op een grauwe winterdag slagen de agenten van een Israëlisch commando erin om een Palestijnse terrorist, die ze al maanden lang achtervolgen, in de Münchense wijk Bogenhausen in de val te lokken. Het is Amar Kamil, het brein achter talloze bloedige aanslagen, ontvoeringen en moorden. Eindelijk hebben agent Eytan Eckstein en zijn team hun prooi te pakken. Tenminste dat denken ze. Want op het moment van de waarheid, op het moment dat hij de kogel afvuurt die zijn aartsvijand moet doden, beseft Eckstein dat hij een fatale vergissing heeft begaan. Hij heeft een onschuldige Arabische chauffeur vermoord... opnieuw is Kamil hem te slim afgeweest. Meer dan een jaar later is Eytan Eckstein nog steeds niet helemaal hersteld van het fiasco van Bogenhausen´, waarvoor hij verantwoordelijk was. Hij heeft een kantoorbaantje in Jeruzalem geaccepteerd, in het besef dat de hoop op een carriére in het veld vervlogen is. Maar dan vallen er nieuwe doden: één voor één komen de leden van zijn oude team om het leven. De jagers van vroeger zijn tot prooi geworden, de nachtmerrie begint opnieuw. En terwijl Eckstein wanhopig probeert zijn superieuren ervan te overtuigen dat zij het gevaar niet mogen onderschatten, slaat een geobserdeerde terrorist keer op keer toe, vervuld van wraakgevoelens en vastbesloten een complete natie te vernietigen...