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The Midnight Swimmer - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Midnight Swimmer - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A brilliant Cuban Missile Crisis spy thriller by a former special forces officer who is '' poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly October, 1962. If the Cuban gamble goes wrong and war breaks out, Britain will cease to exist. Whitehall dispatches a secret envoy to defuse the confrontation. Spawned in the bleak poverty of an East Anglian fishing port, Catesby is a spy with an anti-establishment chip on his shoulder. He loves his country, but despises the class who run it. Though he is loathed by the Americans for his left-wing sympathies, Catesby is sent to Havana and Washington to make clandestine contacts. London has authorised Catesby to offer Moscow a secret deal to break the deadlock. But before it can be sealed, he meets the Midnight Swimmer, who has a chilling message for Washington. ''An intellectually commanding thriller'' Independent ''An excellent spy novel . . . belongs on the bookshelf alongside similarly unsettling works by le Carré, Alan Furst and Eric Ambler'' Huffington Post Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald ''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe ''All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson'' Independent

DKK 120.00
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A Very British Ending - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A Very British Ending - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A gripping espionage thriller about an establishment plot to take control of 1970s Britain, by a writer who is ''poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly March, 1976. A secret plot unfolds on both sides of the Atlantic to remove the British prime minister from power. 1947: As a hungry Britain freezes through a harsh winter, a young cabinet minister makes a deal with Moscow, trading jet engines for grain and wood. 1951: William Catesby executes a Nazi war criminal in the ruins of a U-boat bunker. The German turns out be a CIA asset. Both men have made powerful enemies in Washington, and their fates become entwined as one rises through MI6 and the other to Downing Street. Now the ghosts of the past are returning to haunt them. A coup d''état is imminent, and only Catesby stands in its way. '' A fantastic read'' Culture Matters ''Le Carré fans will find a lot to like'' Publishers Weekly ''The best espionage story you''ll read this year or any other'' Crime Review Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe''All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson'' Independent

DKK 120.00
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The Whitehall Mandarin - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Whitehall Mandarin - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A captivating spy thriller taking the reader from 60s sex scandals to the Vietnam War, by a former special forces officer w ho is ''poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carre'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly London, 1957. Lady Somers is beautiful, rich and the first woman to head up the Ministry of Defence. She also has something to hide. Catesby''s job is to uncover her story and bury it forever. His quest leads him through the sex scandals of Swinging-Sixties London and then on to Moscow, where a shocking message changes everything. His next mission is a desperate hunt through the war-torn jungles of Southeast Asia, where he finally makes a heart-breaking discovery that is as personal as it is political. It''s a secret that Catesby may not live to share. ''Espionage and geopolitical history rewritten by Evelyn Waugh'' Sunday Times ''We attempt to second-guess both Catesby and his crafty creator, and are soundly outfoxed at every turn'' Barry Forshaw, Independent ''This cynically complex plot is laid over perfectly described settings, from London to Moscow to Vietnam. Wilson''s characters and their consciences come alive to lend the book its power'' Kirkus Reviews Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald ''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe ''All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson'' Independent

DKK 120.00
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Portrait of the Spy as a Young Man - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Portrait of the Spy as a Young Man - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A thrilling SOE spy novel by a former special forces officer who is ''poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carr é'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly Cambridge, 1941. A teenage William Catesby leaves his studies to join the war effort. Parachuted into Occupied France as an SOE officer, he witnesses remarkable feats of bravery during theFrench Resistance.Yet he is also privy to infighting and betrayal - some of the Maquisards are more concerned with controlling the peace than fighting the war. Double agents and informers abound, and with torture a certainty if he is taken, Catesby knows there is no one he can trust.Passed from safe house to safe house, with the Abwehr on his tail, he is drawn towards Lyon, a city of backstreets and blind alleys. His mission is simple: thwart an act of treachery that could shape the future of France. ''Edward Wilson''s excellent Portrait of the Spy as a Young Man draws on his own special forces training'' Independent ''Engaging . . . Dynamic . . . Wilson''s fascination is as much with how the spy betrays himself as with how he manipulates others'' The Times Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald ''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe ''All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson'' Independent

DKK 126.00
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Farewell Dinner for a Spy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Farewell Dinner for a Spy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"A compelling slice of mid-century espionage that expertly blends history with possibility. All comparisons that will inevitably be made with le Carré are entirely apt" Tim Glister ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent 1949: William Catesby returns to London in disgrace, accused of murdering a ''double-dipper'' the Americans believed to be one of their own. His left-wing sympathies have him singled out as a traitor.Henry Bone throws him a lifeline, sending him to Marseille, ostensibly to report on dockers'' strikes and keep tabs on the errant wife of a British diplomat. But there''s a catch. For his cover story, he''s demobbed from the service and tricked out as a writer researching a book on the Resistance.In Marseille, Catesby is caught in a deadly vice between the CIA and the mafia, who are colluding to fuel the war in Indochina. Swept eastwards to Laos himself, he remains uncertain of the true purpose behind his mission, though he has his suspicions: Bone has murder on his mind, and the target is a former comrade from Catesby''s SOE days. The question is, which one.

DKK 126.00
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Farewell Dinner for a Spy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Farewell Dinner for a Spy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

"A compelling slice of mid-century espionage that expertly blends history with possibility. All comparisons that will inevitably be made with le Carré are entirely apt" Tim Glister ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent 1949: William Catesby returns to London in disgrace, accused of murdering a ''double-dipper'' the Americans believed to be one of their own. His left-wing sympathies have him singled out as a traitor.Henry Bone throws him a lifeline, sending him to Marseille, ostensibly to report on dockers'' strikes and keep tabs on the errant wife of a British diplomat. But there''s a catch. For his cover story, he''s demobbed from the service and tricked out as a writer researching a book on the Resistance.In Marseille, Catesby is caught in a deadly vice between the CIA and the mafia, who are colluding to fuel the war in Indochina. Swept eastwards to Laos himself, he remains uncertain of the true purpose behind his mission, though he has his suspicions: Bone has murder on his mind, and the target is a former comrade from Catesby''s SOE days. The question is, which one.

DKK 192.00
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Architecture In Minutes - Susie Hodge - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Architecture In Minutes - Susie Hodge - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day. Along the way she profiles 200 key buildings, historic styles, architectural movements and celebrated architects from all around the world. Contents include the Greek orders, Roman engineering, Gothic architecture, the Renaissance, the Baroque, Revivalism, Art Nouveau, Modernism and Postmodernism, Futurism and Dynamic architecture along with architects like Inigo Jones, Christopher Wren, Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier and Frank Gehry.

DKK 141.00
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The Envoy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Envoy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The brilliant opening novel of the Catesby series, by a former special forces officer and ''the thinking person''s John le Carre'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly London, 1956. The height of the Cold War. On the face of it, Kit Fournier is a senior diplomat at the US embassy in Grosvenor Square. But that''s not the full story. He is also CIA Chief of Station. With the nuclear arms race looming large, Kit goes undercover to meet with his KGB counterpart to pass on secret information about British spies. In a world where truth means deception and love means honey trap, sexual blackmail and personal betrayal are essential skills. As the H-bomb apocalypse hangs over London, Kit Fournier faces a crisis of the soul. The unveiling of his own dark personal secrets will prove more deadly than any of his coded dispatches. ''A glorious, seething broth of historical fact and old-fashioned spy story'' The Times ''A sophisticated, convincing novel that shows governments and their secret services as cynically exploitative and utterly ruthless'' Sunday Telegraph Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald ''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe

DKK 127.00
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The Darkling Spy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Darkling Spy - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A spy thriller that will change your view of the Cold War forever, by a former special forces officer who is '' poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly August, 1956. A generation of British spies is haunted by the ghosts of friends turned traitor. Whitehall spymaster Henry Bone has long held Butterfly to be the Holy Grail of Cold War Intelligence. His brain is an archive of deadly secrets - he can identify each and every traitor spy as well as the serving British agents who helped them. And now Bone learns that Butterfly plans to defect to the Americans. Unless Bone gets to him first. William Catesby, a spy with his reputation in tatters, is pressured into posing as a defector in order to track down Butterfly. His quest leads him from Berlin, through a shower of Molotov cocktails in Budapest, to dinner alone with the East German espionage legend Mischa Wolf. ''A gripping Cold War story centred on a Berlin seething with agents and counterspies'' Mail on Sunday '' Smart, finely written'' Publishers Weekly Starred Review ''All you could want in a spy thriller'' Oliver James Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald ''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe

DKK 120.00
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South Atlantic Requiem - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

South Atlantic Requiem - Edward Wilson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A brilliant, eye-opening espionage thriller by a former special forces officer ''now at the forefront of spy writing'' ''Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré'' Irish Independent ''More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers'' Publishers Weekly April, 1982. The British prime minister and the Argentine president are both clinging to power. Downing Street, having ignored alarm bells coming from the South Atlantic, finds itself in a full-blown crisis when Argentina invades the remote and forgotten British territory of the Falklands Islands. Catesby is dispatched urgently to prevent Argentina from obtaining more lethal Exocet missiles, by fair means or foul. From Patagonia to Paris, from Chevening to the White House, he plays a deadly game of diplomatic cat and mouse, determined to avert the loss of life. The clock is ticking. Diplomats and statesmen race for a last-minute settlement while the weapons of war are primed and aimed. ''Absolutely fascinating'' Literary Review ''Gets nearer to the truth of what happened in the Falklands War than any of the standard histories. Highly recommended'' Clive Ponting '' A classic of the genre . . . as good as espionage thriller writing gets'' NB Magazine ''A stunning and ingenious book'' Crime Review Praise for Edward Wilson: ''Stylistically sophisticated . . . Wilson knows how to hold the reader''s attention'' W.G. Sebald ''A reader is really privileged to come across something like this'' Alan Sillitoe ''All too often, amid the glitzy gadgetry of the spy thriller, all the fast cars and sexual adventures, we lose sight of the essential seriousness of what is at stake. John le Carré reminds us, often, and so does Edward Wilson'' Independent

DKK 119.00
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Rough Trade - Dominique Manotti - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Rough Trade - Dominique Manotti - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This fast-moving story takes the reader rapidly along dark paths of sinister events in Le Sentier, the heart of Paris''s rag trade. One spring morning a Thai girl is found dead in a fashion workshop. Another unlucky prostitute, or something more sinister? A club is uncovered where people secretly get filmed having sex - including some very distinguished men. This is the seedy underworld of Paris - the traffic in heroin, illegal immigrants without work permits, police officers'' secret lives. A Turkish man - a police informer and leader of exploited immigrants rag-trader workers - is also Police Inspector Danquin''s lover. This is a gripping morality tale of twentieth-century Paris. Dominique Manotti teaches nineteenth-century Economic History. "Rough Trade", her first novel, was awarded the top prize for the best thriller of the year by the French Crime Writers Association.

DKK 107.00
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Cursed - Sue Tingey - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Cursed - Sue Tingey - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Lucky''s being wooed by Jinx, the sexy Deathbringer and Jamie, the gorgeous Guardian, so the daemon world isn''t too bad. But before Lucky can really start to enjoy her new life in the Underlands, Kayla''s men are slain and Kayla herself is kidnapped by the Sicarii, assassins-for-hire members of a death-cult. Lucky''s nemesis Henri le Dent has somehow escaped the Chambers of Rectification and court torturer Amaliel Cheriour is also missing . . . and daemon princess Kayla is just bait to catch Lucky. For Lucky''s own powers are growing, and Amaliel has his own nefarious paln to use her. But first, he has to get past her Guards, not to mention Lucky herself . . . ''Check it out'', says The Reading Agency. Amazon Rising Star Tingey is ''perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Deborah Harkness and Anne Bishop.''

DKK 120.00
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The Acid Test - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Acid Test - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Egdar "Lefty" Mendieta investigates the death of a notorious stripper in this second sweltering "Narco-lit" noir from the Godfather of Mexican crime fiction An intelligent, atmospheric police procedural series for fans of John Le Carré and Mick Heron When the mutilated body of Mayra Cabral de Melo is found in a dusty field, Detective Edgar "Lefty" Mendieta has personal reasons for bringing the culprit to justice. Mayra, a well-known stripper, had no shortage of ardent, deluded and downright dangerous admirers, and Lefty himself is haunted by the night he spent in her company.As Mexico''s drug war ramps up, Lefty''s pursuit of a gallery of jealous and powerful suspects, all with a murderous glint in their eye, leads him to Samantha Valdés, the godfather''s daughter, who is battling to retain her father''s empire. And as the mystery deepens, the bodycount rises.

DKK 113.00
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The First Man - Xavier Marie Bonnot - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The First Man - Xavier Marie Bonnot - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Commandant Michel de Palma, known by his colleagues as ''the Baron'', has chosen early retirement and plans to travel the world. But he is dragged back into the force when a case that has haunted him for a decade erupts once more. Resurfacing from Le Guen''s Cave, a prehistoric grotto thirty-eight metres below sea level outside Marseilles, France, an experienced diver mysteriously gets into difficulties. Meanwhile, Thomas Autran, a serial killer with a peculiar interest in the supernatural, suffering from a dangerous form of schizophrenia, is once again on the run. Ancient cave paintings, savage murders committed according to a precise ritual: a return to the first ages of humanity, the era of the great Palaeolithic hunters. And despite the gory trail left at each crime scene, de Palma must first understand the child, the secrets of a family, a story of exploitation - and revenge - before he can track down the First Man.

DKK 120.00
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Body of Lies - David Ignatius - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Body of Lies - David Ignatius - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Roger Ferris is one of the CIA''s soldiers in the war on terrorism. He has come out of Iraq with a shattered leg and an intense mission - to penetrate the network of a master terrorist known only as ''Suleiman''. Ferris''s plan for getting inside Suleiman''s tent is inspired by a masterpiece of British intelligence during World War II: he prepares a body of lies, literally the corpse of an imaginary CIA officer who appears to have accomplished the impossible by recruiting an agent within the enemy''s ranks.This scheme binds friend and foe in a web of extraordinary subtlety and complexity, and when it begins to unravel, Ferris finds himself flying blind into a hurricane. His only hope is the urbane head of Jordan''s intelligence service - a man who just might be an Arab version of John le Carré''s celebrated spy, George Smiley. But can Ferris trust him? And can he trust the CIA?

DKK 120.00
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The Story of Perfume - Elisabeth De Feydeau - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Story of Perfume - Elisabeth De Feydeau - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Light, floral, exotic or heady, perfume can be both a precious ally for self-care or the ultimate weapon of seduction. From its origins in ancient times to today's colossal cosmetic industry, the story of perfume is rich and enticing. What parts of the world do fragrances come from? Who invented them and what are their main ingredients? How did perfume cross from the sacred to the profane? Who were the first great perfumers? What role has the fashion industry played in the history of perfume? How do you become a successful 'nose'? What stories lie behind iconic perfumes such as Chanel's N°5, CK One, or Jean Paul Gaultier's Le Mâle? Lavishly illustrated with archival documents from the most beautiful fragrance brands, The Story of Perfume transports its readers into a precious and mesmerizing world. It is the perfect gift for special occasions and a must-have for all perfume lovers.

DKK 366.00
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Prussian Blue - Philip Kerr - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Prussian Blue - Philip Kerr - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The twelfth book in the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling series, perfect for fans of John le Carre and Robert Harris. ''One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written'' Lee Child France, 1956. Bernie Gunther is on the run. If there''s one thing he''s learned, it''s never to refuse a job from a high-ranking secret policeman. But this is exactly what he''s just done. Now he''s a marked man, with the East German Stasi on his tail.Fleeing across Europe, he remembers the last time he worked with his pursuer: in 1939, to solve a murder at the Berghof, Hitler''s summer hideaway in the Bavarian Alps. Hitler is long dead, the Berghof now a ruined shell, and the bizarre time Bernie spent there should be no more than a distant memory.But as he pushes on to Berlin and safety, Bernie will find that no matter how far he thinks he has put Nazi Germany behind him, for him it will always be unfinished business. The Berghof is not done with Bernie yet.

DKK 127.00
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Stained Light - Naomi Foyle - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Stained Light - Naomi Foyle - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Astra Ordott tried - and failed - to deny her destiny. The final installment in the critically-acclaimed SF quartet ''for Hunger Games fans of all ages'' ( Library Journal ). Perfect for fans of Ursula K. Le Guin, Joan Slonczewski and Joyce Carol Oates. For ten years Astra Ordott has lived as a traitor, hated by most of her fellow prisoners and abused by the guards. She made the ultimate sacrifice to save those she loved, voluntarily giving up her freedom when she handed herself over to the Is-Land authorities. Now long-simmering conflicts are beginning to boil over again as the wider world faces devastating threats both old and new. Non-Land and Is-Land are further from reunification than ever.Outside Astra''s fortified Gaian homeland, an infertility crisis is threatening the survival of the human race, while the world''s reliance on rare earth metals is infuriating the ancient spirits of the planet. Astra may have found her voice as a messenger of cosmic harmony - but is anyone listening?

DKK 139.00
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Name of the Dog: A Lefty Mendieta Investigation (Book 3) - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Name of the Dog: A Lefty Mendieta Investigation (Book 3) - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Perfect for fans of Mick Herron and John Le Carré "The most important thing that''s happened in Mexican literature in the last thirty years" Gaby Wood, Sunday Telegraph. It''s Christmas in Culiacán and Detective Edgar "Lefty" Mendieta can''t believe his luck. An old flame has returned with a teenage son he knew nothing about. Happiness seems to finally beckon for our careworn hero. The only snag is that Jason Mendieta wants to follow in his father''s footsteps-even as Mexico''s drug war descends a slippery slope toward chaos.While Lefty pursues a lunatic who has taken to bumping off dentists with a heavy-calibre pistol, a secret agent infiltrates a meeting of the drug lords and hears Pacific Cartel boss Samantha Valdés implore her underlings to stay out of the war. But an audacious murder provokes Samantha to change her mind and launch a wave of grisly killings across the country.Samantha then persuades Lefty to help her find the killer that pushed her over the edge. The truth he discovers will underline an old adage: revenge is a dish best served cold. No quiet family Christmas for our detective.

DKK 113.00
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Aston Martin - Ben Collins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Aston Martin - Ben Collins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius: a driver's love letter to one of the world's best-loved machines. Aston Martin's first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari's premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field. This book celebrates a century of innovators who kept the fire burning brightly for over a century, from the visionary pioneers Martin and Bamford to modern-day design guru Adrian Newey; from a glamorous web of pre- and post-war spies and racing drivers, to David Brown and the achingly beautiful DB models beloved of Bonds past and present. Ben Collins explores the car with the double-o prefix from a unique perspective behind the wheel, carving through country lanes in his father's V8 Vantage, driving Aston Martins in four James Bond movies and competing against them in the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race. Ultimately, this is a very British success story: of a triumph of engineering that has burned brightly from the Roaring 20s to the 2020s, and an iconic car that never says die.

DKK 127.00
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Kiss the Detective - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Kiss the Detective - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

An intelligent, atmospheric police procedural series for fans of John Le Carré and Mick Heron "The most important thing that''s happened in Mexican literature in the last thirty years" Gaby Wood, Sunday Telegraph. Detective Lefty Mendieta makes a deal with the devil in a gripping new novel from the Godfather of Narco Lit Short of leads on the execution-style murder of a fortune-teller, Detective Lefty Mendieta turns to his contacts in the drug underworld. They oblige, but there is a quid pro quo: Help Samantha Valdés, head of the Pacific Cartel, slip through the net of Mexican army and federal police encircling the hospital where she is recovering after an attempt on her life. Grudgingly he agrees, but then gets caught on camera during the escape and becomes headline news.Fired from the force and on the run from the Feds, Lefty again seeks Samantha''s help when he learns that his son Jason has been kidnapped in Los Angeles. There, he must come to terms with the woman who broke his heart, while contending with a thicket of conspiracies, feints and double-crosses that further blur the distinction between crime and the law. Betrayal is certain. To save his son, who will Lefty sell out? Translated from the Spanish by Mark Fried

DKK 119.00
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Aston Martin - Ben Collins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Aston Martin - Ben Collins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

An extraordinary story of spies, lies and hard-driving genius, by the man who was The Stig Aston Martin''s story is one of Survival, Ingenuity and Style. Beloved of engineers, speed freaks and spooks - both real and imagined - the car with the double-o prefix has blazed a trail to become one of the world''s best-loved machines. Bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins explores this magnificent machine from a unique perspective behind the wheel, carving through country lanes in his father''s V8 Vantage, driving Aston Martins in four James Bond movies and competing against them in the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race. The company''s first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari''s premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field - but this book celebrates a century of characters who created a legend: from the visionary pioneers Martin and Bamford to modern-day genius Adrian Newey; from a glamorous web of pre- and post-war spies and racing drivers, to the achingly beautiful David Brown models beloved of Bonds past and present. Aston Martin is the story of a triumph of innovation and design that has burned brightly from the Roaring 20s to the 2020s, a driver''s love letter to the cars that never say die.

DKK 210.00
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The Enigma Girl - Henry Porter - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Enigma Girl - Henry Porter - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A masterclass in espionage thriller fiction from the heir to John le Carre for fans of Mick Herron, Charles Cumming and David McCloskey. Meet disgraced MI5 agent Slim Parsons, a character who - like Lisbeth Salander - will sear your soul Slim Parsons is all but burned. Her last deep cover job for MI5 ended with a life-and-death struggle on a private jet that caused her to go on the run from both the deadly target and her angry bosses in the Security Service. They say that violence comes too easily to her; that she''s bordering on delinquent and unsuitable for the role of an MI5 operative.Yet she is recalled and asked to infiltrate a news website that''s causing alarm in the highest circles. It is staffed by a group descended from wartime codebreakers operating from an unassuming office block near Bletchley Park. Operation Linesman looks like a come down, the curtain on a brilliant career in the shadows. However, she accepts the assignment on condition that the Security Service searches for her missing brother. Linesman turns out to be anything but simple. Her personal loss, her previous deep cover role, and a threat to MI5 itself from her original target come together in a three-way collision. And all the while she is watched by someone even deeper in the shadows than she is.

DKK 195.00
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White Hot Silence - Henry Porter - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

White Hot Silence - Henry Porter - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The stunning new thriller from ''the proud carrier of the flag first unfurled by John le Carre'' (LEE CHILD) ''An espionage master'' CHARLES CUMMING '' Timely and terrific'' MICK HERRON on Firefly ''Epic ... remarkable ... his best book yet'' Sunday Times on Firefly Aid worker Anastasia Christakos is driving through Calabria to visit one of the new refugee centres funded by her husband, billionaire Denis Hisami, when she slows down to greet two African migrants she recognises. Too late she realises it is an ambush. She manages a desperate phone call to Hisami before her Mafia kidnappers drug her. Hours later she wakes up on a container ship, powering eastwards across the Mediterranean.Anastasia has been abducted and held hostage because Hisami has explosive information that his enemies have killed for and will kill for again. But Hisami''s time as a commander with the Kurdish Peshmerga has caught up with him, and the US authorities have jailed him for possible past terrorist activities. For all his wealth, he is powerless to save his wife.Only one man can help him. Paul Samson, former MI6 agent and a genius at tracking missing persons. He''s the obvious choice. There''s only one snag. Samson was, and probably still is, in love with Anastasia. If he manages to locate and save her, will it be for Hisami - or himself?

DKK 113.00
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Aston Martin - Ben Collins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Aston Martin - Ben Collins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''This pacy history of a legendary brand is a love letter to an era of gears and gasoline now accelerating towards its twilight'' - Financial Times ''[Told] with a genuine affection ... a glorious tale of British seat-of-the-pants invention'' - Mail on Sunday --------- From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving genius: a driver''s love letter to one of the world''s best-loved machines. Aston Martin''s first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari''s premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field. This book celebrates a century of innovators who kept the fire burning brightly for over a century, from the visionary pioneers Martin and Bamford to modern-day design guru Adrian Newey; from a glamorous web of pre- and post-war spies and racing drivers, to David Brown and the achingly beautiful DB models beloved of Bonds past and present.Ben Collins explores the car with the double-o prefix from a unique perspective behind the wheel, carving through country lanes in his father''s V8 Vantage, driving Aston Martins in four James Bond movies and competing against them in the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race.Ultimately, this is a very British success story: of a triumph of engineering that has burned brightly from the Roaring 20s to the 2020s, and an iconic car that never says die.

DKK 182.00
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