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Na začátku šestého dílu rodinné ságy Jefferyho Archera stojí sebevražedný dopis. Jeho čtení má zdrcující následky jak pro Harryho a Emmu Cliftonovi, tak pro Gilese Barringtona a lady Virginii... Giles se musí rozhodnout, zda se stáhne z politiky a pokusí se zpoza železné opony zachránit svoji lásku Karin. Ale je do něj tato žena opravdu zamilovaná, nebo je to špiónka? Lady Virginia čelí bankrotu, nicméně vidí ze svých finančních problémů východisko. Pak se ale seznámí s nešťastným Cyrusem T Grantem III. z Louisiany, který přijel do Anglie, aby viděl svého koně na dostizích v Ascotu... Sebastian Clifton je nyní generálním ředitelem banky Farthings. Jeho osobní život se však zhroutí, když se zamiluje do krásné indické dívky Priyi. Její rodiče jí totiž budoucího muže vybrali sami. Sebastianovi rivalové Adrian Sloane a Desmond Mellor mezitím plánují, jak ho sesadit a převzít Farthings. Harry Clifton stále bojuje za osvobození Anatolije Babakova z gulagu na Sibiři, kde je spisovatel vězněn kvůli svojí knize Strýček Joe. Pak se ale stane něco, co nikdo nepředvídal... A zrodí se hrdina je předposlední knihou v populární sáze Cliftonova kronika. Čtenáři se tu opět potkají s celou řadou starých i nových postav a čeká je spousta napínavých i nečekaných okamžiků.

Niektorí ľudia majú také odvážne sny, že ak sa im ich podarí uskutočniť, svoje miesto v dejinách majú zaručené. Patria k nim aj známe osobnosti ako sir Francis Drake, kapitán Robert Scott, Charles Lindbergh, sir Edmund Hillary a Neil Armstrong. Ale čo ak mal jeden muž rovnako trúfalý sen, a keď si ho splnil, nenašiel sa dôkaz, že dosiahol svoj cieľ? Cesta slávy je príbehom takého muža. Až keď dočítate poslednú stranu tohto vzrušujúceho diela, môžete posúdiť, či meno Georgea Malloryho patrí na zoznam legiend. Ak áno, iné meno musí byť zo zoznamu vyčiarknuté. Ostáva len dúfať, že odpoveď prinesie ďalšia pripravovaná výprava na Mount Everest. Jej hlavným cieľom je nájsť dôkazy, čo sa dosiaľ hľadali márne. Je to najmä fotoaparát s predpokladaným záberom Georgea Malloryho na vrchole Everestu a telo jeho spolulezca Sandyho Irvina. Dobrodružný životopisný román o jednom zo špičkových horolezcov svojich čias je nielen napínavým príbehom muža a jeho dvoch najväčších lások, ale aj verným obrazom prvých desaťročí 20. storočia v Európe a Ázii s ich kľúčovými historickými okamihmi, čo sa významne odrazili na súkromnom i verejnom živote mladého Angličana. Jeho veľkosť spočívala najmä v kombinácii vlastností, ako je skromnosť, silná vôľa a cieľavedomosť. Faktografické podklady – listy Malloryho a jeho ženy, zaujímavé reálie a vedľajšie postavy známe z anglickej histórie dodávajú pútavému rozprávaniu nielen hlbokú presvedčivosť, ale najmä pôsobivý dramatický rozmer.

Es gibt den perfekten Mord, den perfekten Betrug, den perfekten Diebstahl – die zwölf Erzählungen Jeffrey Archers in diesem Band sind allesamt mysteriöse Kriminalfälle, die sich durch einen perfekten Dreh auszeichnen. Und jeder Erzählung endet mit einer perfekten Überraschung. Es sind Geschichten von ordentlichen, gut situierten Menschen in gesicherten Verhältnissen, denen eigentlich niemand derart krumme Sachen zutrauen würde.

Fast-paced and intriguing, Mightier than the Sword is the fifth novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archer's the Clifton Chronicles moves towards the end of the 1960s as the Cliftons and the Barringtons come up against sworn enemies and new foes. Following the explosion of an IRA bomb on board the Barrington's flagship MV Buckingham, Emma Clifton must deal with the repercussions on her family's shipping business. Meanwhile her old adversary, Lady Virginia Fenwick, plots her downfall. Bestselling novelist Harry, Emma's husband, is on a mission to free a fellow author imprisoned in Siberia, even if it costs him everything. Giles, his brother-in-law, a minister of the Crown, faces his own problems when a diplomatic disaster risks his bid for higher office. With its devastating twists and turns, Archer's spellbinding the Clifton Chronicles continues to enthral readers and proves once again why Archer's reign at the top of the charts is without parallel. Continue the bestselling series with Cometh the Hour and This Was a Man.

Inspired by the true story of mountaineer George Mallory, Paths of Glory bring to life one of history's enduringly enigmatic figures in a stunning novel from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. Some people have dreams that are so outrageous that if they were to achieve them, their place in history would be guaranteed. Francis Drake, Robert Scott, Amy Johnson, and Neil Armstrong are among such individuals. But what if one man had such a dream, and when he'd fulfilled it, there was no proof that he had achieved his ambition? Paths of Glory is the story of such a man. But not until you've turned the last page of Jeffrey Archer's extraordinary novel, will you be able to decide if mountaineer George Mallory should be added to this list of legends, because if he were, another name would have to be removed.

Inspired by the true story of mountaineer George Mallory, Paths of Glory bring to life one of history's enduringly enigmatic figures in a stunning novel from bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. Some people have dreams that are so outrageous that if they were to achieve them, their place in history would be guaranteed. Francis Drake, Robert Scott, Amy Johnson, and Neil Armstrong are among such individuals. But what if one man had such a dream, and when he'd fulfilled it, there was no proof that he had achieved his ambition? Paths of Glory is the story of such a man. But not until you've turned the last page of Jeffrey Archer's extraordinary novel, will you be able to decide if mountaineer George Mallory should be added to this list of legends, because if he were, another name would have to be removed.

London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the 'people's princess'. Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster. Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive - and unique - responsibility. But it soon becomes clear the problems in Royalty Protection are just the beginning. A renegade organization has the security of the country - and the Crown - in its sights. The only question is which target is next in line...

London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the 'people's princess'. Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster. Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive - and unique - responsibility. But it soon becomes clear the problems in Royalty Protection are just the beginning. A renegade organization has the security of the country - and the Crown - in its sights. The only question is which target is next in line...

Detektívka v parlamente pokračuje - tak by sme mohli charakterizovať druhú časť úspešného románu. Naši štyria protagonisti, ktorí iba začínali naplno rozvíjať svoje politické ambície teraz sú už špičkovými politikmi. Po dvadsiatich rokoch striedavo v koalícií i opozícií sa z nich stali poslanci, ovládajúci parlamentnú reč i poriadok.

Connor Fitzgerald is the professional's professional. Holder of the Medal of Honour. Devoted family man. The CIA's most deadly weapon. But for twenty-eight years, he has been leading a double life. And only days from his retirement, he comes across an enemy even he cannot handle. The enemy is his own boss. And she has only one purpose: to destroy him. Meanwhile, the United States is faced with an equally formidable foe: a new Russian President, determined to force a military confrontation between the two superpowers. Ranging from the Oval Office in the White House to a Russian Mafia boss luxurious hideaway outside St Petersburg, THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT sets new standards in contemporary thriller writing. Jeffrey Archer scoops his readers up in the first paragraph, and doesn't let them go until the last. The pace, the ingenuity, the twists, intertwined with a moving love story, show Britain's bestselling writer at the peak of his page-turning powers.

24 hours to stop the crime of the century. The race against time is about to begin… THE TOWER OF LONDON… Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on earth. But once a year, the Metropolitan Police must execute the most secret operation in their armoury when they transport the Crown Jewels across London. SCOTLAND YARD… For four years, Chief Superindendent William Warwick – together with his second-in-command Inspector Ross Hogan – has been in charge of the operation. And for four years it’s run like clockwork. THE HEIST… But this year, everything is about to change. Because master criminal Miles Faulkner has set his heart on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history – and with a man on the inside, the odds are in his favour. Unless Warwick and Hogan can stop him before it’s too late…