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Mark Mills

    6. srpen 1963

    Britský autor Mark Mills se proslavil jak svými romány, tak scénáři. Jeho díla se vyznačují pronikavým pohledem na lidskou psychiku a komplexní zápletky, které čtenáře vtáhnou do napínavého děje. Mills mistrně pracuje s atmosférou a vytváří nezapomenutelné postavy, jejichž osudy jsou protkány napětím a nečekanými zvraty. Jeho psaní je oceňováno pro svou originalitu a schopnost držet čtenáře v napětí až do samého konce.

    Mark Mills
    House of the Hanged
    Amagansett
    The Cloud Revolution
    Ancient English Cathedrals
    IMPACT an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist
    Můj pes Doggo
    • 2022

      Florence Winslow awakens in a hospital with the shocking revelation that she has killed a man, though she only recalls a collision on a remote road. The deceased was driving a stolen car, leading Detective Dylan Bodine to suspect foul play and that someone may have intended to harm Florence. As he teams up with seasoned investigator Carrie Fuller, they uncover Florence's connection to a powerful family, intensifying the urgency to solve the mystery and protect her from potential threats.

      IMPACT an absolutely gripping crime mystery with a massive twist
    • 2021

      The Cloud Revolution

      • 464 stránek
      • 17 hodin čtení
      3,8(59)Ohodnotit

      There are two prevailing views on the future of technology: one suggests we've reached a "new normal" with limited advancements, while the other focuses on job destruction and the decline of traditional businesses. Mark P. Mills argues that both perspectives are misguided. He believes the 2020s will mark a significant turning point in human progress, characterized by technology-driven prosperity. This transformation won't stem from a single groundbreaking invention but from the convergence of advancements in three key areas: the "Cloud," which serves as a revolutionary infrastructure powered by next-generation microprocessors and accessible artificial intelligence; innovative machines for production and logistics; and the development of novel materials that redefine manufacturing. This pattern of convergence mirrors the technological revolution of the 1920s, which also spurred a long-term economic expansion through new information infrastructures, machinery, and materials. While the previous boom may have exhausted its potential, Mills asserts that a new era of innovation is beginning. The U.S. stands at the forefront of these changes, poised to disrupt industries such as manufacturing, transportation, healthcare, education, energy, and entertainment.

      The Cloud Revolution
    • 2015

      La fiancée de Dan disparaît du jour au lendemain, ne lui laissant qu’une lettre et le chien qu’elle venait à peine de recueillir : Doggo. Plus proche du cabot hargneux que de l’adorable toutou, celui-ci va pourtant chambouler la vie du trentenaire. Nouveau job, nouvel amour, et si la tornade Doggo se révélait le plus inattendu des porte-bonheur ?

      En attendant Doggo - Exclusivité France Loisirs
    • 2014

      Můj pes Doggo

      • 216 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      3,4(123)Ohodnotit

      Daniel strávil s Clarou čtyři roky a byl naprosto spokojený. Ona asi ne, protože ho ze dne na den opustila a nechala mu jen ošklivého psa a dlouhý dopis plný obvinění. Takže teď je zase svobodný muž – až na jeden závazek. Neměl to srdce dát Dogga do útulku, i když to byl vlastně Clařin pes a on si s ním neví moc rady. Rozhodl se najít mu nový domov.. Úřednice v útulku se při pročítání Doggových materiálů najednou zamračí. „To je zvláštní, byl u nás jen týden, když si ho vaše přítelkyně vybrala.“ „No a?“ „Já bych ho tipovala na doživotí.“ „Na doživotí?“ „Jako ve vězení… že tu prostě už dožije.“ „Proč to říkáte?“ „No… vždyť se na něj podívejte.“

      Můj pes Doggo
    • 2011

      House of the Hanged

      • 423 stránek
      • 15 hodin čtení
      3,5(246)Ohodnotit

      A riveting and evocative tale of passion and murder, set on the French Riviera in the 1930s, from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Savage Garden.

      House of the Hanged
    • 2009

      Mark Mills's bestselling novels Amagansett and The Savage Garden have won him widespread acclaim for his singular brand of suspense. Weaving a haunting and atmospheric historical backdrop with a tense plot of murder and an unforgettable love story, he delivers another riveting tale in The Information Officer. Summer 1942: Malta, a small windswept island in the Mediterranean, has become the most bombed patch of earth on the planet, worse even than London during the Blitz. The Maltese, a fiercely independent people, withstand the relentless Axis air raids. Max Chadwick is the British officer charged with manipulating the news on Malta to bolster the population's fragile esprit de corps. This is all, besides a few broken-down fighter planes, that stands in the face of Nazi occupation and perhaps even victory—for Malta is the stepping-stone the Germans need between Europe and North Africa. When Max learns of the brutal murder of a young island woman—along with evidence that the crime was committed by a British officer—he knows that the Maltese loyalty to the war effort could be instantly shattered. As the clock ticks down toward all-out invasion, Max must investigate the murder—beyond the gaze of his superiors, friends, and even the woman he loves. Filled with remarkably poignant and atmospheric details of life under siege, and indelible characters who live and breathe, The Information Officer is a taut, transporting thriller—an enthralling novel told with exceptional skill and style.

      The Information Officer
    • 2007

      The Savage Garden

      • 400 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      3,5(6197)Ohodnotit

      Set in Italy in 1958, 'The Savage Garden' is the story of two unsolved murders - one committed in the late Renaissance, the other in 1944, during the dying days of the German army's occupation.

      The Savage Garden
    • 2006

      Ancient English Cathedrals

      • 64 stránek
      • 3 hodiny čtení
      4,0(17)Ohodnotit

      Containing many engravings and ground plans, this guidebook to the ancient cathedrals of England features interesting facts and stories, and is written by a stonemason and letter carver.

      Ancient English Cathedrals
    • 2006

      Kehre dem Meer nie den Rücken zu Süddeutsche Zeitung

      Netz der Lüge
    • 2004

      Amagansett

      • 400 stránek
      • 14 hodin čtení
      3,7(1789)Ohodnotit

      Snow Falling on Cedars meets The Shipping News in this enthralling literary crime novel set in post World War II Long Island. In the small town of Amagansett, perched on Long Island's windswept coast, generations have followed the same calling as their forefathers, fishing the dangerous Atlantic waters. Little has changed in the three centuries since white settlers drove the Montaukett Indians from the land. But for Conrad Labarde, a second-generation Basque immigrant recently returned from the Second World War, and his fellow fisherman Rollo Kemp, this stability is shattered when a beautiful New York socialite turns up dead in their nets. On the face of it, her death was accidental, but deputy police chief Tom Hollis -- an incomer from New York -- is convinced the truth lies in the intricate histories and family secrets of Amagansett's inhabitants. Meanwhile the enigmatic Labarde is pursuing his own investigation. In unravelling the mystery, this haunting and evocative novel captures a community whose way of life is disappearing, its demise hastened by war in Europe and the incursions of wealthy city dwellers in search of a playground.

      Amagansett