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Kevin Brooks

    30. marec 1959

    Kevin Brooks je autor, ktorého diela sa často ponárajú do temných zákutí ľudskej psychiky a spoločnosti. Jeho príbehy sú známe svojou intenzívnou atmosférou a schopnosťou vyvolať silné emócie u čitateľov. Brooks majstrovsky pracuje s napätím a záhadou, pričom často skúma témy spojené so zločinom a jeho dopadmi. Jeho jedinečný štýl spočíva v prenikavom pohľade na zložitosť medziľudských vzťahov a morálnych dilem.

    Kevin Brooks
    Naked
    The Jews of Khazaria
    Johnny Delgado, Private Detective
    The Snake Trap
    Lucas (2019 reissue)
    The Bunker Diary
    • The Bunker Diary

      • 268 stránok
      • 10 hodin čítania

      Teenagers kidnapped and locked in a bunker. Can they survive?

      The Bunker Diary
      3,9
    • Lucas (2019 reissue)

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Caitlin perceives Lucas through a lens of romance, contrasting sharply with the prejudice, hatred, and jealousy that others direct towards him. This reissue of Brooks' celebrated novel explores themes of love and societal judgment, highlighting the complexities of human relationships. The author, known for "The Bunker Diary," delves into the nuances of perception and the impact of social biases on personal connections.

      Lucas (2019 reissue)
      4,3
    • The Snake Trap

      • 416 stránok
      • 15 hodin čítania

      Following a death-defying escape from the hands of a criminal overlord, young PI Travis Delaney thinks he might finally be getting closer to finding out who killed his parents, and why. But things are about to get a whole lot more deadly. One moment Travis is trapped in an armed face-off in the offices of Delaney & Co, private investigators. The next, terrorists have stormed the building and he's been abducted. As the truth begins to emerge, Travis is faced with the ultimate dilemma: How do you choose between saving your own life or saving the life of someone you love?

      The Snake Trap
      4,0
    • The Jews of Khazaria

      • 374 stránok
      • 14 hodin čítania

      The Jews of Khazaria is an accessible introduction to Khazaria--a kingdom in the early Middle Ages noted for its adoption of the Jewish religion. The third edition of this modern classic features new and updated material throughout, including new archaeological findings, new genetic (DNA)... číst celé

      The Jews of Khazaria
      4,0
    • London, 1976: a summer of chaos, punk, love ...and the boy they called Billy the Kid. It was the summer of so many things. Heat and violence, love and hate, heaven and hell. It was the time I met William Bonney - the boy from Belfast known as Billy the Kid.

      Naked
      4,1
    • Bloodline

      • 80 stránok
      • 3 hodiny čítania

      Gritty, nail-biting thriller from Carnegie medalist Kevin Brooks. Finbar's quiet weekend is disrupted by the sudden appearance of a girl with a gun and a bag of cash. Who is she? And will Finbar's life ever be the same? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 12+

      Bloodline
      3,5
    • Lucas

      • 359 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      Lucas, the dramatic story of a young woman's encounter with the ugly side of humanity and her struggle to defeat it. British novelist Kevin Brooks's masterpiece is set on the island community of Hale over one summer, as 15-year-old Caitlin McCann realizes her small world is changing. Her brother is acting strangely, hanging out with the neighborhood reprobates and getting drunk, and her best friend follows his lead. To make matters worse, the son of an influential local has begun making lewd advances. And Caitlin feels she has no one in whom to confide: Her mother died in a car accident years ago, and her father, though loving and supportive, is a writer who spends much of his time holed up in his study.It's in this confusing context that Caitlin encounters Lucas, a lean, blond, blue-eyed stranger who mysteriously appears on the island. Caitlin feels drawn to him, but the other local kids are not: they call him a gypsy, and even throw rocks at him. Before long, Lucas is accused of a crime he did not commit, and Caitlin finds herself in a moral quandary.Lucas is filled with the kind of pain, love, and anguish that teenage readers adore. And Caitlin's quest to find her place in the world and to determine what's right is a struggle to which every teenager will relate. Why not start your own parent/teen book club with Lucas? Neither of you will be disappointed. (Summer 2003 Selection)

      Lucas
      4,0
    • Candy, English edition

      • 357 stránok
      • 13 hodin čítania

      On a day trip to London, Joe instantly falls for the young and attractive Candy. Candy is a drug addict. Their meeting completely changes his life as he becomes obsessed with her.

      Candy, English edition
      3,8
    • The Road of the Dead

      • 292 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Two brothers, sons of an incarcerated gypsy, leave London traveling to an isolated and desolate village, in search of the brutal killer of their sister. Suggested level: senior secondary.

      The Road of the Dead
      3,9