Tony Park Knihy

Mike Williams je bývalý důstojník australské armády a muž s dosud nezhojenou ranou z minulosti: Před dvanácti měsíci v Mozambiku, při náhodném setkání s krutými lovci slonoviny došlo k tragédii, při níž byla Mikeova dívka zabita a jeho svět se rozpadl na kusy. Mike ruší všechny své plány do budoucna. Zůstává však v Africe, kde získá zajímavou práci jako průvodce turistů. Když se však jednoho dne doslechne, že policejní kapitán Theron s ním potřebuje naléhavě mluvit, okamžitě ví, oč půjde. Jihoafrická policie je pytlákům konečně na stopě a potřebuje Mikeovu pomoc. Román Vzdálený horizont je poutavé dobrodružství na pozadí tajemné a nádherné africké krajiny. Se svou dramatickou zápletkou propletenou s osudy turistů osloví jak ty, kteří si rádi užívají dobrodružné cestování, tak všechny ty, kteří mají rádi napínavé akce.

Veteran hospital chaplain to the sick, dying, and bereaved, J.S. Park offers you both the permission and the process for how to grieve and heal at your own pace.

"Quiet the Noise in Your Headspace and Find Your One, True Voice During hospital chaplaincy training, J. S. Park began to see patterns in his own life and the lives of patients he met. Often they understood the problem, maybe, like him, they could even point to the root causes, but they still felt stuck. So he developed the Voices Model to help people find their one, true voice. It explores the false voices we listen to, four inner voices (self-condemning, self-exalting, condemning others, and exalting others), and four outer voices (guilt, family dynamics, grief, and trauma). Through it you'll learn how to identify these unhelpful voices and successfully kick them out of your headspace. Filled with first-person narrative stories, and psychological, spiritual, and clinical insights, The Voices We Carry is an enjoyable, disarming, and important read. For anyone who wants to grow but isn't quite sure how to move forward, this book is for you"--

A deadly game of hunters and the hunted in the wilds of Africa. An increasingly volatile Zimbabwe and the jungle-clad mountains of the Democratic Republic of Congo is where a dangerously charged game of cat and mouse plays out in Africa's wildlife wars. Canadian researcher Michelle Parker cannot resist the opportunity to make contact with the famed mountain gorillas, but she is wary of the man giving her this chance - professional big-game hunter, Fletcher Reynolds. Fletcher represents all Michelle has fought against, but she finds herself increasingly drawn to his power and is reassured by his determination to stamp out of poaching. Into this mix steps ex-SAS officer Shane Castle, recruited by Fletcher to spearhead the anti-poaching campaign. Shane is a man who has seen what bullets can do - to both human and animal - but is also a man who makes Michelle start to doubt the choices she has made...

Man's best friend is a poacher's worst nightmare, but tracker dogs and their handlers protecting wildlife in Africa face an explosive new threat. Can a man and his dog find redemption and the real criminal? Afghanistan veteran Sean Bourke's world explodes when an IED detonates in South Africa's Sabi Sand Game Reserve. On a routine anti-poaching patrol, Sean and his tracker dog Benny watch in horror as over-eager rookie Tumi Mabasa is almost killed and her dog gravely injured in the explosion. Along with Tumi and best mate Craig Hoddy, Sean is determined to hunt down the elusive bombmaker who has introduced this destructive weapon to the war on poaching. But Sean is his own worst enemy. Haunted by nightmares of the war and racked with guilt from driving away his ex-wife, Christine, he soon discovers she and Craig are in the midst of an intense affair. And there's another enemy at play...

About a year ago, captivating footage of Kevin Richardson, an animal custodian in a South African park, began circulating on YouTube. The videos showcased his extraordinary interactions with some of the world's most dangerous animals, where he engaged with them at their level, played, and even kissed them, all without injury. This footage propelled Richardson to international fame. In his narrative, he reflects on his journey from a young boy known as 'The Bird Man of Orange Grove' to a man who bridges the gap between humans and predators. As a self-taught animal behaviorist, he defies conventional safety protocols, believing that love, understanding, and trust are the keys to forming bonds with wild animals, rather than force. His approach allows him to understand their individual personalities, fostering acceptance among them. Richardson shares poignant stories of the animals he has connected with, including his 'brothers' Napoleon and Tau, the lioness Meg, the fierce Tsavo, and the little hyena Homer. He also discusses his involvement in the film The White Lion and addresses the pressing issues of lion farming and hunting in South Africa. With insights from novelist Tony Park, Richardson offers a fresh perspective on understanding Africa's big cats.

Set against the backdrop of South Africa, the story follows Professor Denise 'Doc' Rado, a leading expert on pangolins. She is dedicated to combating wildlife crime, orchestrating intricate undercover operations to capture poachers and rescue these endangered anteaters. The narrative highlights her courage and commitment to conservation, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of protecting vulnerable species in a world fraught with danger.

In a humorous twist of events, a seemingly ordinary day turns chaotic when a body is discovered in the bath. The protagonist must navigate a web of quirky characters and unexpected revelations while trying to solve the mystery. Set against a backdrop of comedic mishaps and clever dialogue, the story explores themes of friendship and the absurdities of life. As secrets unravel, readers are taken on a lighthearted journey filled with intrigue and laughter.

When one of his workers is kidnapped, South African mining manager Cameron McMurtrie's search for the perpetrator leads him to dangerous ground.

Ex-mercenary Sonja Kurtz is out for revenge after her daughter Emma is assaulted by an abalone poacher while on a beachside holiday near Cape Town.When the poacher is murdered, Sonja is targeted by a violent local gangster and must flee the country.As Sonja leaves a trail of destruction in her wake - from the threatened wilderness of Zimbabwe to the treacherous beaches of northern Mozambique - a concerned Emma must find the courage to rescue her mother.But is Sonja a cold-blooded killer? Or is there a darker conspiracy taking place in southern Africa's underworld - one that will change their lives forever?

In 2012 retired South African general Johan Jooste was parachuted into the seemingly unwinnable war against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park.With poaching spiralling out of control, Jooste was given the mandate to 'go military', to convert Kruger's ranger corps into a para-military force capable of taking the fight to the poachers.Aged 60, white, and a veteran of his country's apartheid-era wars, Jooste's controversial appointment was immediately met with resentment and outright hostility by elements of South African National Parks, the police, and even the military he had served with.With the media, government, conservationists, human rights activists and the people of South Africa looking over his shoulder, Jooste had to battle opponents within and without to see through his strategy for turning the tide of rhino poaching.Rhino War tells how Jooste, facing an unprecedented assault on a single national park and a species, took a demoralised force of men and women and turned them into arguably the best anti-poaching unit on the African continent.Told through his eyes and stories of the courage and grit of rangers who daily risked their lives to protect wildlife in the face of a wily and determined foe, this is a story of heroism, sacrifice and determination.Humbly, honestly and decisively, Jooste tells of the successes and failures of his bold strategy, and shares his vision for the future.

Spanning fifty years and three generations, African Dawn is the breathtaking story of three families, their dark secrets and violent threats.

From the ashes of an African genocide lost love and a new evil arise. Lawyer Mike Ioannou is dead after a hit and run in Thailand. A home invasion threatens the life of medico Richard Dunlop. In Johannesburg, a car jacker nearly kills photo journalist Liesl Nel. Unrelated incidents in a dangerous world, or something else entirely? Australian war crimes prosecutor Carmel Shang joins the dots. All three victims are linked by a photograph that was clutched in the hand of a dying man nearly twenty years ago. The picture holds a clue to how madness gripped a country resulting in a million people losing their lives. Carmel has to not only confront the perpetrators of the unprecedented slaughter, but Richard and Liesl, the two people she never wanted to see again. Richard was the UN military doctor she was in love with in Rwanda, and Liesl was the woman who came between them. Now they are thrown together again, desperately trying to find out why the photograph is making them the target of an assassin. In a quest that takes them from South Africa's Kruger National Park to Zambia, Australia, and back to Rwanda, where it all began, they find that amidst the indestructible majesty and beauty of Africa, yesterday's merchants of death are dealing in a new currency - illegal traditional medicine and the barbaric live trade in endangered African wildlife; businesses they're prepared to kill for to protect.

An assassination, a stolen baby, a race to the death. On the outskirts of Durban, a car is hijacked. The owner, Suzanne Fessey, fights back and kills one thief but the other, wounded, escapes with her baby strapped into the back seat.

A woman's quest to save Africa's wildlife turns lethal. A very eager - and rather naive - Australian lawyer, Kerry Maxwell, flies into South Africa to volunteer at a wildlife orphanage run by notorious vet, Graham Baird. Graham is as jaded and reckless as Kerry is law-abiding and optimistic. When Kerry arrives at the animal sanctuary it's to the news that Graham is imprisoned in Mozambique following a shootout with elephant poachers. In the gunfight he killed the brother of corrupt politician and poaching kingpin Fidel Costa. Kerry's earnest sense of justice takes her to Massingir to help Graham with his case, and into a world of danger. Kidnapped, chased, attacked and betrayed, Kerry learns the bitter truth about the complexities and deadly nature of the war on poaching. Even the motivations of well-meaning charities, wealthy donors and private zoos are not all they appear. Kerry's perilous entanglement may be what Graham needs to shake off his drunken cynicism and rejoin the fight for Africa's animals, but is it enough, and in time, to stop Costa's quest for revenge...

In a luxury private safari lodge in Kruger National Park, Detective Sergeant Tom Furey has just woken to a protection officer's worst nightmare. The VIP in his charge, British Assistant Minister for Defence, Robert Greeves, has vanished.

Across South Africa and Zimbabwe, to the wilds of Kenya's Masai Mara game reserve, Hudson Brand is searching for answers that don't want to be found...

The Cull by Tony Park, the author of An Empty Coast and Red Earth, is a full- throttle international thriller that will engross fans of Clive Cussler, Scott Mariani and Andy McDermott.

Sonja Kurtz - former soldier, supposedly retired mercenary - is in Vietnam carrying out a personal revenge mission when her daughter sends a call for help. Emma, a student archaeologist on a dig at the edge of Namibia's Etosha National Park, has discovered a body dating back to the country's liberation war of the 1980s. The remains of the airman, identified as Hudson Brand, are a key piece of a puzzle that will reveal the location of a modern day buried treasure - a find people will kill for. Sonja returns to the country of her birth to find Emma, who has gone missing since her call. It turns out that former CIA agent Hudson Brand is very much alive, and is also drawn back to Namibia. Toghether, they must finally solve a decades-old mystery whose clues are entombed in an empty corner of the desert.

Rhodesia, 1943. Set against the vast landscapes of South Africa, African Sky tells a spellbinding tale of love amid the trials of war.

“Hilarious. Barbara Park makes reading fun.” —Dav Pilkey, author of Dog Man Barbara Park’s #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series, Junie B. Jones, has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold! Meet the World’s Funniest Kindergartner—Junie B. Jones! Junie B. is the bestest spier in the world. That’s ’cause she has sneaky feet. And her nose doesn’t whistle when she breathes. But guess what? Junie B. might be real sneaky. And real peeky. But when she spies on Mrs., she could get into real trouble! USA Today: “Junie B. is the darling of the young-reader set.” Publishers Weekly: “Park convinces beginning readers that Junie B.—and reading—are lots of fun.” Kirkus Reviews: “Junie’s swarms of young fans will continue to delight in her unique take on the world. . . . A hilarious, first-rate read-aloud.” Time: “Junie B. Jones is a feisty six-year-old with an endearing penchant for honesty.”

A rip-roaring African thriller, executed with Park's trademark seduction, that will have you on the edge of your seat and panting for more.

News of the death of a research assistant, killed by a man-eating lion in Zimbabwe, reaches those closes to her. Jed Banks, a Special Forces soldier serving in Afghanistan; Professor Christine Wallis in South Africa; and Hassan bin Zayid, a hotel magnate in Zambia. The victim was respectively their daughter, protegee and lover. Driven to find out what exactly happened, Jed, accompanied by Christine, travels to the banks of the Zambezi to investigate. Not only does Jed learn some shocking truths about the daughter he thought he knew, he begins to suspect Christine is withholding crucial information. Meanwhile, Hassan's grief is dangerously volatile...

What do you do when the one person you thought you could trust might just be the killer you've been hunting...?

In March 1919, Korean patriots form the Korean Provisional Government (KPG) to resist Japanese occupation, but their efforts are largely symbolic and ignored by global leaders. Following Japan's defeat in World War II, the KPG dissolves, leading to a civil war and the enduring division of Korea. The novel explores an intriguing "what if" scenario where the KPG still exists today, secretly collaborating with a powerful tech company to pursue a unified Korea. This premise sets the stage for an extraordinary narrative that intertwines Korean history, American pop culture, and contemporary technology. The story unfolds through three distinct voices, with Soon Sheen, an employee at the international tech giant GLOAT, discovering an unfinished manuscript by the KPG. This document presents a revisionist history that connects notable figures, from architect-poet Yi Sang to Jack London and Marilyn Monroe, while also referencing cultural touchstones like M*A*S*H and the Moonies. The narrative weaves a complex tapestry of connections, reinterpreting the past and revealing a history of violence that spans from President McKinley’s assassination to the Soviet downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007.

A husband and wife cover up a murder. But the lie eats away at the fabric of their relationship and things unravel till they can't trust anyone - even each other... for fans of The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, Lies by TM Logan and My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry.

Caught in a decades-old feud, Captain Sannie van Rensburg and safari guide Mia Greenaway navigate the complexities of South Africa's apartheid-era Border War. As tensions escalate, they must confront the lingering impacts of the past while striving to survive the dangerous conflict that threatens their lives. The story intertwines themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the haunting memories of war, offering a gripping exploration of personal and historical struggles in a divided nation.

Iarun was a paladin, noble, brave, and dedicated to his goddesses. Until his heroism put him in the grasp of Thanasius, an utterly amoral vampire lord, who likes to break his toys. Held in magical thrall and helpless to do anything but obey, Iarun suffers countless tortures, physical and sexual, at the vampire's hand, including the very worst: being forced to kidnap and harm a child. Yet fate or chance results in Iarun finding Talis, a very unusual boy with an unusual destiny, whose complicated past and unexpected talents may well set them both free to find some kind of future together. Yet Talis' fated destiny isn't an easy thing either, and he'll be put through trials that make him doubt everything about himself. In the end, two heroes find salvation not in destiny nor in fighting evil, but in loving and supporting each other through the horrors each must endure.

Mike Williams sta cercando di dimenticare il suo passato. In Africa ha perso il suo sogno di una vita diversa, ma non ha potuto separarsi da quella terra. Lavora tra Mozambico e Zimbabwe come guida turistica: accompagna gli europei che vogliono provare l'emozione dell'Africa tra accampamenti nei parchi, safari fotografici e paesaggi mozzafiato. Un giorno, mentre è in viaggio con un gruppo, riceve una telefonata dalla polizia sudafricana. E i fantasmi ritornano. L'anno precedente, infatti, un serrato inseguimento con una banda di cacciatori di frodo si era concluso in tragedia, lasciando Mike a pezzi e disperato. Ma ora quella telefonata ha riacceso una luce, buia e pericolosa: quella della vendetta. E Mike deve decidere... Quello che sta per cominciare sarà un inseguimento ancora più furioso, condotto con astuzia e senza esclusione di colpi e la cui posta in gioco sarà sempre più alta