Brian Garfield Boeken

Follows the adventures of the legendary Hugh Cardiff in the old West, where he is a sharpshooter, Indian fighter, buffalo hunter, fugitive from the law, and star of a Wild West show

Paperback, fiction based on fact, Winston Churchill recruits a young commando to spy, assassinate and sabotage.

"You try to walk in this town, you hear footsteps behind you—it's like the sound of grenades. A walk in Chicago after dark is a combat mission." This is the story of Paul Benjamin, a man obsessed with revenge and private justice. Revenge against the criminals—the muggers, the murderers, and the rapists who prey on the innocent and the helpless. Death Sentence is the continuing saga of the hero of Death Wish, an ordinary man driven to vigilantism by the brutal rape and murder of his wife and daughter. When Paul moves to Chicago to get away from his past, he knows he is going to continue his violent and private war. He also knows this time he might get caught. What he does not expect is to fall in love with a beautiful woman who is more dangerous to him than the men he stalks. "Edge-of-the-chair reading all the way....Wholly fascinating." —The Booklist "Garfield is a first-rate storyteller." —Publishers Weekly

Successful New York accountant Paul Benjamin is enjoying a three-martini lunch when a gang of drug addicts breaks into his home. After finding very little in the way of money, they brutally attack Paul's family, killing his wife and leaving his daughter comatose. Grief-stricken and aware that the police are unable to bring the criminals to justice, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Armed with a revolver and a self-destructive compulsion, he sets out to rid the city of its villains and exact revenge on those who destroyed his life. First published in 1972 and later adapted into five films starring the late Charles Bronson, Death Wish is an unflinching, powerful thriller about just how far a man can be pushed before he loses control.

Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this classic novel delves into the world of espionage and international intrigue. It weaves a gripping tale filled with suspense and complex characters, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral ambiguities of intelligence work. The author, known for their intense storytelling, crafts a narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, making it a must-read for fans of thrilling political dramas.

On the hunt for long-lost gold, a historian attracts murderous attention Twenty-five million people died during the Russian Civil War. It was a clash between Tsarist loyalists and the new Soviet order, and when the imperialist forces saw defeat in sight, their thoughts turned to their future. Under the command of Admiral Aleksandr Kolchak, they loaded the entire Tsarist treasury onto a train, packing millions of worthless banknotes alongside platinum, jewels, and over five hundred tons of gold bullion. As Kolchak retreated, the train disappeared, and the fortune vanished. America's foremost historian of Russia, Harry Bristow, is researching a new biography of Kolchak when an ancient veteran of the Russian Civil War gives him a clue to the gold's whereabouts. Bristow would like to find the treasure for the sake of historical research, but where gold goes, greed follows--and death is not far behind.

Tall, handsome, charming Col. Richard Meinertzhagen (1878-1967) was an acclaimed British war hero, a secret agent, and a dean of international ornithology. His exploits inspired three biographies, movies have been based on his life, and a square in Jerusalem is dedicated to his memory.

Kniha obsahuje pět detektivních příběhů: Meteorolog, Špinavá hra, Charlie, Ztracená dcera a Pravidla hry.

Verdict : huit ans de prison. Huit ans de haine pour élaborer une vengeance. Car Frank Pastor sait qu'il retrouvera Mathieson, le témoin clé de son procès, où qu'il se cache, et qu'il l'abattra comme un chien... Huit ans plus tard, une gigantesque chasse à l'homme se déclenche contre Mathieson et sa famille. Lorsque le F.B.I. lui retire sa protection, Mathieson décide de contre-attaquer. Seul. Son arme la psychologie...