Jon Courtenay Grimwood Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Januari 1986. Een week nadat de uit de gratie geraakte spion Tom Fox gestationeerd wordt in Moskou, verdwijnt de vijftienjarige dochter van de Britse ambassadeur spoorloos. Fox, die zijn eigen dochter verloor, wordt gevraagd haar te vinden. Bij zijn zoektocht ontdekt hij een spoor dat teruggaat tot de Tweede Wereldoorlog en waar een aantal van de invloedrijkste Russische maffiabazen, politici en militaire leiders bij betrokken zijn. En zij zitten niet te wachten op een buitenlandse spion die zich met hun zaken bemoeit. Zeker niet wanneer een de seriemoordenaar op het punt staat nogmaals toe te slaan.

A story of revolution, obsession and one man's hunger.

Venice in the early 15th century is at the height of its power. In theory Duke Marco commands. But Marco is a simpleton so his aunt and uncle rule in his stead. They command the seas, tax the colonies, and, like those in power before them, fear assassins better than their own... On the night their world changes, Marco’s fifteen-year-old cousin is praying for deliverance from a forced marriage. It is her bad fortune to be alone in the chapel when Mamluk pirates break in to steal a chalice, but it is the Mamluks’ good luck – a Millioni princess is a much greater prize. In the gardens behind the chapel, Atilo, the Duke’s chief assassin, dispatches his latest victim. Having cut the man’s throat, he hears a noise and turns back. He finds a boy crouched over the dying man, drinking from the wound. The speed with which the boy dodges a thrown dagger and scales a wall stuns Atilo. And the assassin knows he has to find the boy. Not to kill him, but because he’s finally found what he thought he would never find. Someone fit to be his apprentice...

Druhý svazek edice Moderní díla science fiction vám přináší moderní kybepunk od jednoho z nejvýraznějších britských autorů současné fantastiky - Jona Courtenaye Grimwooda. Budoucí Paříž se skládá z rozsáhlých chudinských čtvrtí pečlivě oddělených od lesku městského centra. Na březích Seiny dochází za tajemných okolností k sérii krutých vražd a vypadá to, že jejich pachatel se dokáže snadno vypořádat s jakoukoli snahou o dopadení. Stovky let starý upír Sabatini je však pronásledován odhodlaným reportérem Alexem Gibsonem. Zprvu nerovný souboj se změní v bitvu na život a na smrt mezi dvěma neobvykle nadanými protivníky poté, co je Alex neurálně transformován do tvora téměř božských schopností...

The Arabesk trilogy is celebrated for its dynamic blend of speed, excitement, and sophistication, offering readers an engaging and entertaining experience. Praised by SF Revu, it stands out as a significant addition to contemporary literature, promising a thrilling journey through its pages.

Ashraf Bey is a fugitive from the US justice system. As the US, France and Germany try to dominate both the present and the future of the Middle East, Ashraf must become both saviour and avenger.

The trilogy that began with the novel Pashazade has reached its conclusion with the titles Effendi and Felaheen. It takes place in an alternative world where Germany emerged as the victorious power of World War I and its ally, the Ottoman Empire, still exists. The hero of the story, after escaping from an American prison, seeks refuge in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, where his family is rightly regarded as esteemed members of the local elite. The city, with its exotic bazaar, blends the unmistakable essence of Islamic culture with strong influences from brash America, triumphant Germany, cultured Britain, and refined France. However, the regained peace does not last long, as a significant member of the family has been murdered, and all clues lead directly to the recent returnee.

Ex-assassin Axl Borja has agreed to do one last hit - only he hasn't told his gun yet. Cardinal Santo Ducque faces political ruin if he can't regain the Vatican's missing billions. Mai's a Japanese kinderwhore held hostage on a space habitat. As they collide their actions could change the world.

LizAlec is wired for sound, speed and anything else that money can buy. But she's abducted. Her mother's a French minister, who moves Heaven and Earth to find her. Fixx fixes things - recordings, people, anything that makes money. Some of him is almost human. Now he has to find LizAlec.