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Joost van der Meer

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    I Am Number Four
    The Heat of Ramadan
    Turn a Blind Eye
    The Revenge of Seven
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      První část trilogie Století

      • 752 stránek
      • 27 hodin čtení

      První část monumentální historické ságy Století, v níž bestsellerista Ken Follett (Pilíře země, Na věky věků) poutavým, jímavým a zároveň napínavým způsobem mapuje fiktivní osudy několika rodin v různých částech světa, jež byly dramaticky poznamenány moderními dějinami. Pád titánů přivádí na scénu příslušníky britské a německé aristokracie, velšské horníky, ruské dělníky i americké demokraty či zbohatlíky, aby několikrát propojil jejich životní cesty a vložil jim do nich zásadní překážku - první světovou válku. Sto let staré historické události - a v jejich skrytu příběhy lásky, přátelství, hrdinství, ale i beznaděje, ponížení či falše - znovu ožívají...

      Pád titánů
      4,3
    • The Revenge of Seven

      • 416 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení

      In the fifth installment of the bestselling I Am Number Four series, the Garde face devastating losses. Number Five has betrayed them, Eight is lost, and Ella has been kidnapped, leaving the team scattered. In Chicago, John forms an unexpected alliance with Adam, a Mogadorian defector who knows their secrets and the location of their command base near Washington, DC. However, during their assault, John discovers that the Mogadorians have initiated their ultimate invasion. Meanwhile, Six, Nine, and Marina navigate the Florida Everglades, pursuing the traitorous Five. Marina develops a new Legacy that empowers her to fight back, but her desire for revenge risks consuming her. Though the Garde appears fractured, they remain determined to resist. As long as one member stands, the battle for Earth's survival continues. This thrilling young adult series appeals to fans of action-packed science fiction, comparable to The Fifth Wave, The Maze Runner, and Ender’s Game. The fight for Earth rages on, with more adventures in the series and an exciting spin-off, Generation One, waiting to be explored.

      The Revenge of Seven
      4,3
    • Turn a Blind Eye

      • 352 stránek
      • 13 hodin čtení

      Turn a Blind Eye is the third instalment in the gripping story of Detective Inspector William Warwick, by the master storyteller and Sunday Times number one bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles. William Warwick, now a Detective Inspector, is tasked with a dangerous new line of work, to go undercover and expose crime of another kind: corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force. His team is focused on following Detective Jerry Summers, a young officer whose lifestyle appears to exceed his income. But as a personal relationship develops with a member of William's team, it threatens to compromise the whole investigation. Meanwhile, a notorious drug baron goes on trial, with the prosecution case led by William's father and sister. And William's wife Beth, now a mother to twins, renews an old acquaintance who appears to have turned over a new leaf, or has she? As the undercover officers start to draw the threads together, William realizes that the corruption may go deeper still, and more of his colleagues than he first thought might be willing to turn a blind eye. 'Peerless master of the page-turner' - Daily Mail

      Turn a Blind Eye
      4,2
    • The Heat of Ramadan

      • 390 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení

      The story follows Israeli espionage agent Eytan Eckstein, whose mission to eliminate terrorist Amar Kamil goes horribly wrong when they mistakenly kill an innocent man. This blunder ignites a deadly cat-and-mouse game, as Kamil seeks revenge by systematically targeting Eckstein's team. As the tension escalates, Kamil's ultimate goal becomes clear: an assassination plot aimed at the Israeli Prime Minister, leading to a thrilling race against time to prevent catastrophe.

      The Heat of Ramadan
      3,6
    • 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.

      I Am Number Four
      4,0
    • Inspektor Adam Dalgliesh vyšetřuje další vraždu Poklidný život anglikánské teologické koleje na drsném pobřeží Suffolku naruší nález mrtvoly jednoho ze studentů pod sesutým útesem. Policie případ považuje za nehodu. Inspektor Adam Dalgliesh přijíždí, aby na žádost studentova bohatého otce věc přezkoumal.

      Smrt v sutaně
      3,9
    • Gideon Davis must race against the clock to bring in a rogue agent and save the world from disaster in this debut from the executive producer of 24.

      Obelisk
      3,5
    • The Exile

      • 701 stránek
      • 25 hodin čtení

      Rendered mute after a traumatic attack, a beautiful young woman and her LAPD rookie brother find themselves enmeshed in a government conspiracy that forces them to outmaneuver an international hit man and a power-hungry baroness.

      The Exile
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    • 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...

      Hidden in Plain Sight
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    • A Japanese-American assassin who specializes in "natural cause" killings finds his carefully ordered world coming under siege in the wake of a government official's murder, with which he has been falsely connected, a situation that is complicated by his attraction to the victim's daugher. Reprint.

      Rain Fall
      3,8