Автор: Dickinson Peter Название: The Yellow Room Conspiracy: A Crime Novel ISBN: 1504003470 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781504003476 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 15630.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: An aging aristocrat on her deathbed and her longtime devoted lover explore the dark events of their shared past in hopes of uncovering a tragic, elusive truth in this masterfully evocative British mystery from CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson Lady Lucy Vereker Seddon is dying of a terminal illness when something she hears on the radio reminds her of her younger, darker days and inspires her to question her dearest friend and former lover, Paul Ackerley, about his role in a series of past family tragedies. There was the strange death of Lucy's brother-in-law, the brute Gerry Grantworth, in the Yellow Room of Blatchards-the huge and ugly Vereker estate-and the subsequent destruction by fire of the sprawling manor house. And then there was the infamous Seddon Affair, the sordid scandal that rocked Great Britain in the midst of the Suez Crisis. Surprised to hear that the woman he has always loved suspects him to be the culprit behind these events-especially since he always assumed Lucy herself helped engineer them-Paul suggests that they each record their memories and compare them. By doing so, perhaps they will both find their way to the long-hidden and terrible truth. Told through an alternating series of memories and flashbacks, The Yellow Room Conspiracy brilliantly re-creates a post-war era and a world of privilege corrupted by greed, jealousy, lust, and lies. The astonishing Peter Dickinson, one of Britain's greatest suspense novelists of the late twentieth century, ingeniously wraps a love story around a mystery and once again solidifies his position alongside luminaries such as P. D. James, Ruth Rendell, Peter Lovesey, and Reginald Hill. Peter Dickinson was born in Africa but raised and educated in England. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for children and adults. His books have been published in several languages throughout the world. The recipient of many awards, Dickinson has been shortlisted nine times for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature and was the first author to win it twice. The author of twenty-one crime and mystery novels for adults, Dickinson was also the first to win the Gold Dagger of the Crime Writers' Association for two books running: The Glass-Sided Ants' Nest (1968) and The Old English Peepshow (1969). A collection of Dickinson's poetry, The Weir, was published in 2007. His latest book, In the Palace of the Khans, was published in 2012 and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Dickinson has served as chairman of the Society of Authors and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009 for services to literature.
Автор: Firelocke James Название: Faction 9: A Novel of Revolution ISBN: 0999568299 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780999568293 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 24830.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
The Novel the Corporate Elites Don't Want You to Read
Welcome to the near future, an America ruled by sharks--the Wall Street kind. Greedy gangster bankers. Carnivorous corporate creeps. Fascist war profiteers who cruise the oceans of dark power with their bloody jaws wide open, escorted by scavenger politicians nibbling at their scraps.
The billionaires live in luxurious depravity, while regular citizens work their fingers to the bone for nothing. And when the people cry out for justice, the politicians just laugh--all the way to the bank.
But new predators are stirring in the sea. These new hunters are young, cunning, and agile, with nothing to lose and only freedom to gain. Their motto: Hatred of greed is the salvation of love.
And their mission? Taking out the sharks, starting with a billionaire so racist, deranged, and corrupt that he just might become the next US president.
They are Faction 9. They are everywhere and nowhere. And they are the only thing the plutocrats truly fear--because all the riches of hell can't buy them off.
But the rebels have an almost impossible task ahead of them. The entire world is subdivided into nine "Pharmatainment Zones" which answer to a Politburo of Global Plutocrats: North America, South America, Russia, Sino-Japan, Oceania, Indo-Pakistan, Greater Arabia, Greater Africa, Europe, and the Lunar Company.
The US military has been completely privatized and the highest governing body in America is the Chamber of Commerce, which receives its instructions from a secretive global organization called the Billionaire's Guild. Law and order are maintained by the National Police and the heavily armed "Warforce" wing of the FBI. The US Security Agency keeps tabs on citizens to prevent dissent. But most people are so zonked out on "Pharmatainment Tech" (including virtual reality games, interactive security dramas, and spirituality pills) that there is little organized resistance to the world Corporatocracy.
Political life is dead, and basic freedoms are long gone--most human beings don't even realize that they were sold down the river by their politicians a long, long time ago.
However, not everybody working for the Oppressors is content. Jack Tone, a desk officer at the Manhattan Field Office of the US Security Agency, is fighting depression, though he's not sure why. One day he injudiciously agrees to attend a meeting of the "Friendly Neighborhood Political Discussion Group," only to find out that it is really Faction 9, a tenacious band of offbeat revolutionaries.
They have committed themselves to the assassination of a psychotic, narcissistic, and delusional billionaire who is hell-bent on achieving world domination in a way that is inventively, brutally insane.
The only thing more brazen than this plot is Faction 9's own assassination scheme. And they need Jack Tone to bring it off.
This is the world of Faction 9: A Novel of Revolution, a dystopian thriller whose feverish prediction of an America gone haywire is actually less unbelievable now than even a few years ago. Pray that its unhinged vision of our planet's future remains safely in the realm of fiction
Автор: Caldwell Taylor Название: A Pillar of Iron: A Novel of Ancient Rome ISBN: 150404780X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781504047807 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 29420.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: New York Times Bestseller: A magnificent novel of ancient Rome and the tragic life of Cicero, who tried in vain to save the republic he loved from tyranny. In this riveting tale, the Roman Empire in its final glory is seen through the eyes of philosopher, orator, and political theorist Marcus Tullius Cicero. From his birth in 106 BC in the hill town of Arpinum, Cicero, the educated son of a wealthy member of the equestrian order, is destined for greatness. At a young age, he discovers the legend of the Unknown God, the coming Messiah, and it propels the rising lawyer on a journey of spiritual conflict and self-discovery. From his tumultuous family life to his tenuous alliance with Julius Caesar to a fateful love affair with the Roman empress Livia and, finally, to the political role that will make him a target of powerful enemies, A Pillar of Iron is the story of Cicero's legacy as one the greatest influences on Western civilization. Based on hundreds of speeches, voluminous private correspondence, and ancient texts and manuscripts, this bestselling epic brings into focus Cicero's complicated relationships with his contemporaries, including Caesar, Mark Antony, and Crassus, and brilliantly captures the pageantry, turmoil, and intrigue of life in ancient Rome. According to legendary editor Maxwell Perkins, author "Taylor Caldwell is a storyteller first, last and foremost, and once you begin reading one of her books, you can't help finishing it." This ebook features an illustrated biography of Taylor Caldwell including rare images from the author's estate.
Автор: Grey Anthony Название: Saigon: An Epic Novel of Vietnam ISBN: 1504049241 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781504049245 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 29420.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
An epic saga of love, blood, and destiny in twentieth-century Vietnam: "This superb novel could well be the War and Peace of our age" (San Francisco Chronicle).
Joseph Sherman first visits Saigon--the capital of French colonial Cochin-China--as a young man on his father's hunting trip in 1925. But the exotic land lures him back again and again as a traveler, soldier, and reporter. He returns because of his fascination for the enchanting city--and for Lan, a mandarin's daughter he cannot forget.
Over five decades Joseph's life becomes enmeshed with the political intrigues of two of Saigon's most influential families, the French colonist Devrauxs, and the native Trans. In this sweeping saga of tragedy and triumph, Joseph witnesses Vietnam's turbulent, war-torn fate. He is there when millions of coolies rise against the French, and during their bloody last stand at Dien Bien Phu. And he sees US military "advisors" fire their first shots in America's hopeless war against the Communist revolution.
A story of adventure, love, war, and political power, Saigon presents an enthralling and enlightening depiction of twentieth-century Vietnam.
"Like James Michener and James Clavell, Mr. Grey is a master storyteller. Unlike them, however, he has something pertinent to say and does so in distinguished fashion . . . Saigon is a novel of terrible importance." --The Kansas City Star
"A long overdue epic masterpiece of twentieth century Vietnam . . . The author balances the political intrigues and wartime horrors with a story of human sensitivity and love." --Library Journal
"This book makes a claim as the Vietnam equivalent to Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead written about the Second World War." --Daily Mail
"This superb novel could well be the War and Peace of our age. By using a technique of historical progression, author Anthony Grey does for the Vietnam wars what Leo Tolstoy did for the Napoleonic wars." --San Francisco Chronicle
"One of the most memorable love stories of our time has been delivered with a firm literate hand by Anthony Grey who with this novel establishes himself as one of the finest storytellers plying his trade today. . . . It's a book which no doubt will stand the test of time." --West Coast Review of Books
"A political statement, a great adventure story, and an accurate window on that war- ravaged country, Vietnam . . . Anthony Grey has produced a masterpiece." --Leatherneck Magazine of the Marines
Anthony Grey became a foreign correspondent with Reuters after beginning his career in journalism in Norfolk, England, where he was born and educated. He reported on the Cold War from East Berlin, Prague, Warsaw, Budapest, Sofia, and Bucharest for two years before being assigned to China to cover the Cultural Revolution. There, his imprisonment by Red Guards in a house beside the historic Forbidden City of China's emperors attracted worldwide headlines for over two years. After his release, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to journalism, and was named UK Journalist of the Year. He has gone on to become a radio and television broadcaster, bestselling historical novelist, independent publisher, and frequent public speaker.
Автор: Lord Nancy Название: PH a Novel ISBN: 1513260707 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781513260709 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 32180.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Bonds are forged among some delightfully quirky cohorts studying the effects of ocean acidification on sea butterflies, a tiny, keystone species, in this cutting-edge CliFi novel from renowned environmentalist Nancy Lord.
Автор: Dickinson Peter Название: Tefuga: A Novel of Suspense ISBN: 1504006747 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781504006743 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 17460.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In this evocative tale of suspense from CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson, a British diplomat's wife in Nigeria inadvertently precipitates a senseless tragedy, and six decades later, her son becomes caught up in a maelstrom of violent political corruption Filmmaker Nigel Jackland has come to northern Nigeria to work on a new project: a documentary based on the personal diary entries of his mother. Sixty years have passed since Betty Jackland first accompanied her husband, Ted, to this colonial African backwater, resolving to be a perfect helpmate and wife to Britain's district officer in the emirate of Kiti. But Betty's fascination with the local Kitawa tribe, innate sense of justice, and irrepressibly independent spirit mean she could never turn a blind eye to the suffering of oppressed women-particularly the abused wives of the ruling emir. She never imagined that her strong words and actions could have violent consequences in the shadow of Tefuga Hill-or that the echoes of the tragedy would resound dangerously in the life of her own son many years on. Linking two stories separated by more than half a century and relating them in alternating chapters, Tefuga is an enthralling, evocative, and suspenseful tale of corruption, imperialism, race, and murder. A master of both style and substance, Dickinson brilliantly re-creates times and places in stunning detail, transporting readers to an Africa so remarkably realistic they can almost feel the equatorial winds on their faces. Peter Dickinson was born in Africa but raised and educated in England. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for children and adults. His books have been published in several languages throughout the world. The recipient of many awards, Dickinson has been shortlisted nine times for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature and was the first author to win it twice. The author of twenty-one crime and mystery novels for adults, Dickinson was also the first to win the Gold Dagger of the Crime Writers' Association for two books running: The Glass-Sided Ants' Nest (1968) and The Old English Peepshow (1969). A collection of Dickinson's poetry, The Weir, was published in 2007. His latest book, In the Palace of the Khans, was published in 2012 and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Dickinson has served as chairman of the Society of Authors and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009 for services to literature.
Автор: Dickinson Peter Название: The Lively Dead: A Crime Novel ISBN: 1497697662 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781497697669 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 14710.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: In this mystery from CWA Gold Dagger winner Peter Dickinson, a landlady discovers a corpse beneath her crowded London boardinghouse A sturdy young woman with a knack for home repair and a practical sense of Marxism, Lydia is renovating her London townhouse while her husband finishes law school. To bring in extra money, she rents her upper floors to the exiled government of Livonia, a Baltic state that was long ago absorbed into the Soviet Union. One day, as Lydia is taking up the floorboards, the Livonians carry a coffin through the house. It bears their housekeeper, who is to be honored with vodka toasts and a solemn funeral. After the ceremony, Lydia returns to her floorboards. Beneath the rotted wood is dirt-and in the dirt, she discovers a corpse that never reached the graveyard. Identifying the body and finding the person who stashed it there draws Lydia into a tangle of spies and counterspies as her quiet little boardinghouse becomes a new front in the global Cold War. "There are few more ingenious writers of crime fiction than Peter Dickinson." -London Evening Standard "Peter Dickinson is a national treasure." -The Independent "The works of British Mystery Writer Peter Dickinson are like caviar-an acquired taste that can easily lead to addiction." -Time "International intrigue . . . A suspenseful novel and more." -The New York Times "First-rate Dickinson-it offers that rarest treat of all: a heroine of flesh and blood and brain enough to cope with life as well as crises." -Judith Crist "Gratifyingly brilliant . . . beautifully knotted together . . . consistently fascinating." -Library Journal "A genuine original." -The Village Voice Peter Dickinson was born in Africa but raised and educated in England. From 1952 to 1969 he was on the editorial staff of Punch, and since then has earned his living writing fiction of various kinds for children and adults. His books have been published in several languages throughout the world. The recipient of many awards, Dickinson has been shortlisted nine times for the prestigious Carnegie Medal for children's literature and was the first author to win it twice. The author of twenty-one crime and mystery novels for adults, Dickinson was also the first to win the Gold Dagger of the Crime Writers' Association for two books running: The Glass-Sided Ants' Nest (1968) and The Old English Peepshow (1969). A collection of Dickinson's poetry, The Weir, was published in 2007. His latest book, In the Palace of the Khans, was published in 2012 and was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. Dickinson has served as chairman of the Society of Authors and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2009 for services to literature.
Автор: Brown J. L. Название: Don`t Speak (a Jade Harrington Novel) ISBN: 099697721X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780996977210 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 18380.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Davis John Название: Bloody Truth: A Granger Spy Novel ISBN: 099031443X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780990314431 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 22950.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Wenke Joe Название: The Talk Show a Novel ISBN: 0985900296 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780985900298 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 9190.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This completely updated second edition includes case studies and a focus on the business of system operations. The broad range of actions under system operations from transmission to distribution are explored. The underpinnings of electric systems operations are highlighted, with an introduction to utilities and power systems. It offers a thorough definition of system operations, identifying and explaining the various systems that support this function and how they integrate into the utility.The book presents a thorough definition of system operations, identifying and explaining the various systems that support this function and how they integrate into the utility. The business perspective on electric systems operation, and how critical this area is to a utility`s ability to provide reliable power to customers is detailed. Readers discover how a utility`s network operation is a key contributor to the viable sustainment of its business. The book presents the convergence of the systems used in the grid operations of today and addresses the emerging needs of the smart grid operations of tomorrow. Readers discover how a utility`s network operation is a key contributor to the viable sustainment of its business, as well as learn how system operations help to ensure the right levels of safety, reliability and efficiency in everything that relates to transmission and distribution grid management.
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