Политические детективы
Различные книги в жанре Политические детективыCapitol Crimes
Ripped from today’s headlines, Capitol Crimes is a gripping tale of political intrigue, espionage and personal destruction. Callie Wheeler always seemed destined for great things. She landed the job of her dreams straight out of Law School and rose to prominence as the top lobbyist in Washington, D.C. Mike Ferguson is Callie’s fiancé and a CIA operative. He is in pursuit of terrorists who threaten to destroy America and in the process, discovers information that hits a little too close to home. Kacey Mercer is Callie’s best friend and a reporter at the Washington Post. She uncovers a story of political corruption that has Callie’s fingerprints all over it. As Callie’s charmed life begins to unravel, her enemies in Congress who have plenty of their own secrets to hide, pounce on her misfortune. It is only after Callie discovers how deep the corruption actually goes, that she is forced to choose between America’s demise or her own.
Flashes of War
Illuminating the intimate, human faces of war, this unique series of short stories by award-winning author Katey Schultz questions the stereotypes of modern war by bearing witness to the shared struggles of all who are touched by it. Numerous characters-returning U.S. soldier and pragmatic jihadist, Afghan mother and listless American sister, courageous amputee and a ghost that cannot let go-appear in Flashes of War, which captures personal moments of fear, introspection, confusion, and valor in one collection spanning nations and perspectives. Written in clear, accessible language with startling metaphors, this unforgettable journey leaves aside judgment, bringing us closer to a broader understanding of war by focusing on individuals, their motivations, and their impossible decisions. Flashes of War weaves intimate portrayals of lives affected by the War on Terror into a distinctive tapestry of emotional resonance. It builds bridges, tears them down, and sends out a universal plea for reconnection.
Escape to Africa
Henri lived only a few short years in Europe before the family moved to the Belgian Congo, a country deep in the heart of Africa. These were the early 1900?s, at a time when the colonial era was in full swing, the White Man ruled the native population with undisputed authority and many parts of the country were totally uncivilized. Henri adapted easily to his new surroundings and the Memoir chronicles his unique experiences with surprising verve and stirring prose. The reader’s imagination will be gripped by the account of witchcraft, superstition, strange rites, exotic animals and life in a remote post.
A Zero-Sum Game
A satirical look at the origins of power, A Zero-Sum Game uses the highly-charged election for the presidency of a residents' committee and the influence of a powerful stranger to both expose those in power and sympathize with the individuals who find themselves caught in the paradox of empowerment and impotence that is modern consumer society and the democratic state.
Target in the Night
INTERNATIONAL ROMULO GALLEGOS NOVEL PRIZE 2011 (most prestigious prize given to a single novel in the Spanish language) NATIONAL CRITICS PRIZE 2011 (best novel of the year written in Spanish, awarded in Spain) THE BEST NOVEL IN SPANISH OF THE YEAR 2010 (chose by 55 critics & journalists of El País) Author taught at American universities for three decades, including at Princeton, and has deep connections to universities, bookstores, and with American writers First novel published in English in 12 years, huge anticipation among fans of Latin American literature and of his earlier works
В двух шагах от горизонта
Рефлексирующие события на фоне военных действий на Донбассе переплетаются личными драмами. Встреча одноклассников на похоронах одного из них проходит на грани ненависти полов между героем и одноклассницей, а потом они встречаются при совершенно иных обстоятельствах, приоткрывающих ее тайны… Ему же, интеллигенту и интеллектуалу, необходимо вытащить кума из заточения, виновника которого ищет сын плененного, крестник героя. Заложниками и условием вызволения кума является семья героя, и тому приходится идти на сделку с совестью. Ведь он был помешан на том, чтобы иметь детей, но и тут есть своя тайна. Друг как враг и враг как друг – неожиданности появляются одна за другой… Игра слов и смыслов, стилизация современной прозы, драматургии, сценарного стиля и античной поэтики. Содержит нецензурную брань.
