Frans J. Bruning Knihy

Milióny ľudí si každý večer sadajú pred televíznu obrazovku, aby si pozreli večerné správy. V dnešnom búrlivom svete sa to už stalo takmer nevyhnutnosťou. Málokto však viem, ako spravodajstvo vzniká, málokto pozná ťažkú a často aj veľmi nebezpečnú prácu reportérov, redaktorov a televíznych technikov. V Reportérovi sa čitateľ stáva svedkom vzrušujúcich situácií v zákulisí veľkej americkej televíznej spoločnosti. Jednému z najznámejších moderátorov teroristi unesú ženu, syna a otca. Jeho kolega a priateľ, reportér Harry Partridge, sa podujme na ťažkú úlohu vypátrať úkryt únoscov a oslobodiť rukojemníkov.Na pozadí tohto príbehu sa stretávame s množstvom zaujímavých postáv od pracovníkov televízie až po nemilosrdných teroristov, sledujeme dramatický konflikt medzi záujmami zisku a etikou, v exotickom prostredí juhoamerického pralesa sa stávame svedkami márneho boja idealizmu s brutálnosťou.

Een playboy en een vrouwelijke rechercheur nemen het op tegen een machtige en meedogenloze chinese triade...

The #1 bestselling author reflects on the filming of five of his most popular short stories, each tale included in this collection. Those movies are The Shawshank Redemption, 1408, Children of the Corn, The Mangler, and Hearts in Atlantis. Includes an introduction, his brief personal commentary, and behind-the-scenes insights by Stephen. The Subterranean Press edition of Stephen King Goes to the Movies is -- so far -- the only hardcover edition scheduled, and features full-color movie poster illustrations -- one for each story -- by Vincent Chong.

American agent Harry Latham has penetrated the fortresslike mountain hideaway of the Brotherhood of the Watch, a neo-Nazi organization that was born in the days after the fall of the Third Reich. But on the eve of his most spectacular success, after three years in deep cover, Harry disappears. Drew Latham, Special Officer for Consular Operations in Paris, is frantic to discover his older brother's fate. But when Drew receives the good news that Harry has surfaced, gut-twisting doubts arise. For Harry has emerged with an explosive document: a list of secret supporters of the Brotherhood, among them high-ranking officials of the United States and its allies. But is it legitimate? The search for the truth about Harry and the growing Nazi threat will plunge Drew into a labyrinth of deceit and death. And whoever makes it out alive will hold the fate of the free world in his hands. Praise for Robert Ludlum and "The Apocalypse Watch" " " "A powerful, exploding novel . . . vintage Ludlum in fine form."--"Booklist" "If a Pulitzer Prize were awarded for escapist fiction, Robert Ludlam undoubtedly would have won it. Ten times over."--"Mobile Register" " " "Bloody great fun."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Een man wordt wegens politieke belangen door de CIA gedwongen zich uit te geven voor een beroepsmoordenaar.

Napínavý príbeh zo starého Japonska, ktorý nesie všetky známky kvalitného moderného trileru. Samurajský detektív Sano Ičiró neúnavne pátra po vrahovi nešťastných milencov, ktorí údajne spáchali šindžú - rituálnu dvojitú samovraždu. Vyšetrovanie ho privedie na stopu sprisahania ohrozujúceho základy šógunovského štátu.

An Irish immigrant in New Zealand fills his son, Rory, with patriotic tales. When Rory grows up, World War I is on. He joins the New Zealand corps of the British army, survives Gallipoli, becomes an officer and is transferred to Ireland to put down a rebellion. One day his father's tales catch up and Rory switches sides. By the author of Trinity.

Tyrell Hawthorne was a naval intelligence officer - one of the best - until the rain-swept night in Amsterdam when his wife was murdered, an innocent victim of the games spies play. Now Hawthorne has been called out of retirement for one last assignment. For he is the only man alive who can track down the world's most dangerous terrorist. Amaya Bajaratt is beautiful, elusive, deadly - and she has set in motion a chilling conspiracy that a desperate government cannot stop. With the life of the president hanging in the balance, Hawthorne must follow Amaya's serpentine trail to uncover the sinister network who exist to help this consummate killer. And Hawthorne must discover the shattering truth behind the Scorpio Illusion ...

General Chuck Horner commanded the U.S. and allied air assets--the forces of a dozen nations--during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before has the Gulf air war planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such rich, provocative detail. And in this revised edition, General Horner looks at the current Gulf conflict--and comments on the use of air power in Iraq today.

Thriller zo sveta veľkých peňazí. Paul Murray je mladý obchodník. Nemá spoločenský život, miluje svoju prácu a snaží sa urobiť dobrý dojem. Keď nájdu jeho temperamentnú kolegyňa Debbie mŕtvu v Temži, Paulov život sa obráti hore nohami.

Richard Fairtax počítačoví odborník založí firmu a chystá sa uviesť na trh prevratnú novinku využívajúcu systém virtuálnej reality. O novinku majú veľký záujem popredné svetové spoločnosti zaoberajúce sa softwarom. Jedného dňa Richarda zavraždia a jeho firmy sa ujíma brat Mark , ktorý aj pomocou virtuálnej reality sa snaží konfrontovať vraha aby ho usvedčil.

Ricardo Ross is The Marketmaker, the king of the Latin American bond markets. How far would you go to please the king? Disenchanted academic Nick Elliot knows that he may be selling his soul when he joins Ricardo Ross at City brokers Dekker Ward, but he needs the money. As Nick soon discovers you are either with The Marketmaker, or you have made an enemy for life. While Nick is learning the ropes, strange things start to happen to Dekker Ward employees. One top trader is fired without warning. Another dies in a bungled robbery. Nick can't hide his feelings for his attractive Brazilian colleague Isabel. Then she is kidnapped in Rio. Nick decides go to Brazil to look for her, a country he doesn't know at all. But the Marketmaker knows it, knows it very well ...

Román autora bestselleru Jurský park. Uprostred noci nájdu v budove japonského koncernu mŕtvolu mladej Američanky Cheryl Austinovej, ktorú ktosi zavraždil v rokovacej sále japonskej firmy Nakamoto. Prípad pridelia policajtovi Smithovi, styčnému dôstojníkovi, a kapitánovi Johnovi Connorovi, odborníkovi na japonskú kultúru s veľkým vplyvom....

Een man ziet zijn positie en zijn huwelijk in gevaar komen als zijn schoonvader wordt vermoord en hij de voornaamste verdachte blijkt te zijn.

Een Amerikaanse miljonair krijgt opdracht van de regering de praktijken bij militair-industriële vestigingen te onderzoeken; daarbij stuit hij op corruptie op grote schaal.

De Engelse journalist en televisiepresentator bereist de wereld op zoek naar esoterische en spirituele bewegingen die al honderd jaar de komst van de Maitreya voorspellen.

Aan de vooravond van de overgang naar de Volksrepubliek China resulteren verraad, geweld en streven naar absolute macht in Hongkong in een groot aantal gruwelijke moorden.