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Mancano solo 6 giorni, 13 ore e 37 minuti... Florentyna Kane è riuscita in un’impresa che sembrava impossibile, è diventata la prima presidente donna degli Stati Uniti. Ma il giorno stesso in cui deve prestare giuramento a Capitol Hill, forze imperscrutabili sono già al lavoro per ucciderla. L’FBI viene a conoscenza della congiura, ma solo cinque persone ne conoscono i dettagli. Un’ora dopo quattro di loro sono morte. L’unico superstite è l’agente Mark Andrews. Solo lui conosce la verità e solo lui può salvare Florentyna da quello che sembra un destino segnato.

Harry Clifton’s story began in 1920, as a dock worker in England, and now he is set to write his magnum opus. As he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel, and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined . . . Harry’s wife Emma, who just completed her time at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher. Meanwhile, Giles Barrington discovers a shocking truth about his wife, Karin. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara’s abrupt resignation.

Esta no es la típica historia de detectives, aunque sí es la historia de un detective. William Warwick siempre ha querido ser detective. Por ello, y en contra de los deseos de su padre, el Consejero de la Reina Sir Julian Warwick, decide alejarse de la tradición familiar de estudiar abogacía, tradición que sí ha seguido su hermana Grace, y se une al Cuerpo de Policía Metropolitana de Londres.

Danny Cartwright and Spencer Craig never should have met. One evening, Danny, an East End cockney who works as a garage mechanic, takes his fianceé up to the West End to celebrate their engagement. He crosses the path of Spencer Craig, a West End barrister posed to be the youngest Queen's Counsel of his generation. A few hours later Danny is arrested for murder and later is sentenced to twenty-two years in prison, thanks to irrefutable testimony from Spencer, the prosecution's main witness.

William Warwich ha sido ascendido a Detective Sargento, aunque su ascenso implica que tanto él como el resto de su equipo han de ser reasignados a la Brigada Antidroga. De inmediato se les encarga encontrar a Ahmed Rashedi, un famoso traficante que dirige una extensa red en la parte sur de Londres. A medida que avanza la investigación, William se topa con enemigos tanto antiguos como nuevos.

A disgraced British colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. The moment Adam Scott opens the yellowing envelope, he sets into motion a deadly chain of events. Within days he's running for his life, pursued by the KGB, the CIA, and his own countrymen. Powerful men plot his destruction, and Adam is betrayed and abandoned even by those he holds most dear. When he finally realizes what he possesses, he's even more determined to protect it, for it's more than a matter of life and death - it's a matter of honor.

New York, 1939. Comment Harry en est-il arrivé à quitter la femme qu'il aime et endosser une fausse identité ? Et comment aurait-il pu prévoir qu’à cause de cette nouvelle identité, choisie pour protéger ceux qu'il aime, il serait accusé d’un crime qu'il n'a pas commis ? Pour prouver son innocence sans dévoiler qui il est vraiment – ce qu'il a juré de ne jamais faire – le prix à payer s'annonce lourd. En parallèle, Emma, qui refuse de croire qu'Harry est mort en haute mer, part à sa recherche.

When Charlie Trumper inherits the barrow his grandfather used to peddle fruit and vegetables in turn-of-the-century Whitechapel, England, he inherits his enterprising spirit as well. Charlie's deeply held ambition to raise himself out of the poverty of London's East End is destined to be realized, but there are many obstacles to overcome, including a tour of duty at the front in World War I, where he encounters the man who will become his lifelong enemy.

The thrilling novel that launched #1 New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer's career, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less. THE SWINDLE IS INGENIOUS The conned: an Oxford don, a revered society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord. They have one thing in common...

In Jeffrey Archer's bestselling First Among Equals, Charles Seymour, second-born son, will never be the earl like his father, but he did inherit his mother's strength-and the will to realize his destiny... Simon Kerslake's father sacrificed everything to make sure his son's dreams come true. Now...

1945, London. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel, while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her father's office on the night he was killed. When the general election is called, Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons and is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him.

6 dias, 13 horas e 37 minutos... No final de "A Filha Pródiga", Florentyna Kane é eleita presidente - a primeira mulher Presidente dos Estados Unidos. Após décadas de luta, sacrifício e tragédia pessoal, ela finalmente alcançou seu objetivo. No entanto, enquanto ela faz seu discurso inaugural, aqueles que se opõem a ela estão tramando para silenciá-la para sempre. Às 19h30 de certa noite, o FBI descobre uma conspiração para matá-la - a 1.572ª ameaça do ano. Às 20h30, cinco pessoas sabem todos os detalhes. Às 21h30, quatro delas já estão mortas.

Com uma dedicação de aço, Florentyna Rosnovski é realmente filha de Abel. Ela compartilha com seu pai, um imigrante polonês, o amor pela América, os seus ideais e o seu sonho para o futuro. Mas o que ela quer acima de tudo é ser a primeira mulher presidente. O menino de ouro Richard Kane nasceu em uma vida de luxo. Bem-sucedido, bonito e herdeiro de um magnata bancário, Richard está determinado a esculpir seu próprio caminho no mundo e a construir um futuro com a mulher que ama.

O volume final da trilogia de diários da prisão escritos por Jeffrey cobre o período de sua transferência de uma prisão de segurança média, HMP Wayland, até sua eventual soltura em liberdade condicional em julho de 2003. Essa obra inclui um relato chocante do período traumático em que ele esteve na famosa prisão de Lincoln e dos eventos que levaram ao seu encarceramento nesse local, e também expõe severamente um sistema que está próximo de seu ponto de ruptura.

A flicker of light almost appears at the end of the tunnel for prisoner FF8282, as he is transferred to North Sea Camp near Boston, Lincolnshire, a D-category prison. Under a less strict regime, the prisoners can enjoy a more relaxed set of rules, while slowly preparing to someday rejoin the world outside the walls. However, a minor breach of conditions gets him sent off to the notorious HMP Lincoln facility for twenty-two days, where more traumatic experiences await. "Heaven" is the third book in Jeffrey Archer’s bestselling series The Prison Diaries.

Questa non è una detective story, questa è la storia di un detective. William Warwick ha ottenuto una promozione, è diventato sergente e lui e il suo team sono stati riassegnati alla Squadra Narcotici. Il loro primo incarico è catturare Assem Rashidi, un noto trafficante di droga la cui rete controlla gran parte del territorio a sud di Londra.

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 Khalil 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 he convinces to turn informer; and financier Miles Faulkner, who makes a mistake that could finally see him put behind bars.

Newly promoted to Detective Inspector, William Warwick 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. Along with detectives Rebecca Pankhurst and Nicky Bailey, his team is focused on following Detective Jerry Summers, a young officer whose lifestyle exceeds his income. But the investigation risks being compromised when Nicky falls for Summers.

William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father’s dismay, that rather than become a lawyer like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister, Grace, he will join London’s Metropolitan Police Force. After graduating from university, William begins a career that will define his life: from his early months on the beat under the watchful eye of his first mentor, Constable Fred Yates, to his first high-stakes case as a fledgling detective in Scotland Yard’s arts and antiquities squad.

"Cuidado con lo que deseas", cuarta entrega de las crónicas Clifton de Jeffrey Archer, comienza con la carrera desesperada de Harry Clifton y su esposa Emma al hospital para saber qué destino ha corrido su hijo Sebastian después de un fatal accidente de tráfico. Pero, ¿quién ha muerto, Sebastian o su mejor amigo, Bruno?