D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Looking Backward 2000 to 1887 -...

  Edward Bellamy

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  What if you went to sleep in the smog-choked, divided world of 1887 and awoke in the staggering perfection of the year 2000? 
  Julian West, a wealthy young Bostonian, suffers from severe insomnia exacerbated by the turbulent labor strikes of the late nineteenth century. To find rest, he retreats to his soundproof underground vault, relying on the mesmerism of a local quack doctor to fall into a deep slumber. But when he finally opens his eyes, a staggering 113 years have passed. Julian awakens to an unrecognizable, technologically advanced utopian metropolis. Under the gentle guidance of the enigmatic Dr. Leete and his beautiful daughter Edith, Julian must navigate the shocking psychological reality of leaving his entire timeline behind. 
  But the true marvel is the world itself. The cutthroat capitalism, poverty, and political corruption of his era have vanished. In its place stands an egalitarian society orchestrated by a peaceful industrial army, where greed is a relic of the past and humanity's collective effort guarantees a life of prosperity for all. As Julian learns the intricacies of this astonishing new order, he grapples with the ghosts of his former life—and the dazzling promise of an engineered paradise. 
  Why you will love this: Fans of classic Science Fiction / Utopian Fiction will be mesmerized by this foundational political novel. Blending gripping time travel tropes, profound social critique, and a poignant romance, this audiobook provides an unforgettable exploration of an alternative human destiny. A visionary milestone in speculative literature! 
  Edward Bellamy (1850-1898) was an American author and socialist whose profound writings sparked a nationwide intellectual movement. His masterful vision of a cooperative society fundamentally shaped the course of utopian philosophy and science fiction for generations.

  Voir livre

• 

  Hard To Kill

  Paul Heatley

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Laying low in Mexico, Tom meets Carmen who is searching for her little sister Rosa, recently abducted and trafficked by a vicious gang. Tom sees that Carmen is likely to get herself killed and decides he is duty-bound to help her. The hunt for Rosa pits them against a terrifying Mexican cartel and ultimately leads them back to the US and a criminal conspiracy to open a vast stretch of the border for the trafficking of guns, drugs, and women. The cartel leaders stand to make a billion, but Tom’s relentless one-man campaign is making them nervous, so they bring in some elite talent to solve the problem. Meanwhile, Tom’s old enemies in law enforcement realize he’s back in the US and send a hit team to finish him off. Caught between cartel sicarios and ex-military assassins, Tom will need every one of his formidable skills if he is to survive his deadliest adventure...

  Voir livre

• 

  The Adventure of the Illustrious...

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" (1924) is one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and one of the 12 stories collected as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.
  Sir James Damery comes to see Holmes and Watson about his illustrious client's problem (the client's identity is never revealed to the reader, although Watson finds out at the end of the story; it is heavily implied to be King Edward VII). General de Merville's young daughter Violet has fallen in love with the roguish and sadistic Austrian Baron Adelbert Gruner, who Damery and Holmes are convinced is a shameless philanderer and a murderer. The victim was his last wife, of whose murder he was acquitted owing to a legal technicality and a witness's untimely death. She met her end in the Splügen Pass. Holmes also finds out that the Baron has expensive tastes and is a collector and a recognised authority on Chinese pottery.

  Voir livre

• 

  Conviction - A Suspenseful PI...

  P A Wilson

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  An easy case with a nasty client. A partner Charity can’t trust. Teaming up can be hazardous. 
  Charity Deacon has never been one to back down from a challenge, even if it means putting herself in harm's way. When a local small-time crime boss is framed, she knows that there's more lurking in the background. 
  To make matters worse, Charity's partner, Detective Paul Grewal, disappears when she needs him most.. As the stakes get higher and the danger increases, Charity must navigate a complex world of lies and deceit to uncover the truth and bring justice for her client. 
  If you love suspenseful crime thrillers with complex characters and unexpected twists, then the eighth book in the Charity Deacon Investigations is a must-read.  
  Grab a copy of CONVICTION and join Charity as she fights to clear the name of an innocent woman and bring the corrupt to justice.

  Voir livre

• 

  Veronica: Major; Red Star

  Lucky Hero

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Washed a shore, by time and fate. Bound by him, what will sink and what will float? These seas far too often mirror your hands, but as gentle as they maybe, these seas are rough and full of the unexpected. I expect you, yes the one reading this, to take heed for what you may see or hear is not in fact as accurate as you may lead yourself to believe. It's calling me, must be going now....Bye for now.

  Voir livre

• 

  The Killer’s Wife

  Susan Furlong

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  When a severed finger was found in her car four years ago, Kerry Grey was arrested as an accomplice to the brutal slayings of three young women. Unbeknownst to Kerry, her husband Lucas was not only missing, but a deranged serial killer. Finally out on parole, she is ready to start anew and reunite with her young son. However, when a vigilante group inflamed by fear and motivated by reward money sparks a fevered hunt for Lucas, the nightmares of her past return. 
   
   
   
  Only one person can help Kerry evade the hysteria of the media—her parole officer, Adam Nash. But can she trust him? Was his move to the backwoods town of Joy, Montana, coincidental or does Nash have his own obsessive hidden agenda involving the Hatchet Killer mystery, her husband, and sweet justice? 
   
   
   
  It is not long before Kerry's new life turns dark when she discovers that Lucas has been secretly giving their son carvings made of bone. And when a freshly dismembered victim is uncovered in the forest, the law is after her once again. Left with nowhere else to run, Kerry escapes up a mountainous trail to find Lucas and, one way or another, put an end to the real-life nightmare. In a final twist of lies and betrayal, Kerry finds Lucas and the truth that will change everything.

  Voir livre