Новинки Майкла Доббса

Francis Urquhart’s eventful career as Prime Minister comes to a spectacular end in the final volume in the Francis Urquhart trilogy – now reissued in a new cover.He schemed his way to power in ‘House of Cards’ and had a memorable battle of wills with the new king in ‘To Play the King’. Now Francis Urquhart is about to take his place in the record books as the longest-serving Prime Minister this century. Yet it seems the public is tiring of him at last, and the movement to force him from power is growing. But Urquhart is not yet ready to be driven from office. If the public demand new blood, that is precisely what he will give them…Francis Urquhart goes out in a blaze of glory in this final volume in the irresistible story of the most memorable politician of the decade.

An acclaimed historical thriller by the author of HOUSE OF CARDS – a highly original, fast-moving tale that gives an unexpected twist to the last days of the Second World War. Now reissued in a new cover style.Spring 1945. The final weeks of the war. One man holds the secret that will decide the fate of post-war Europe: Peter Hencke, an unlikely hero, a German prisoner-of-war on the run.Refusing to wait for peace and the freedom it will finally bring, Hencke is fired by a personal mission that drives him to risk everything in his lonely, treacherous journey across wartime Britain, back through the battle-torn remnants of the Third Reich – to the very heart of encircled Berlin.One man faced by the mightiest armies ever assembled, pursued by the most powerful and ruthless men in Europe – and helped and loved by two of the most extraordinary women. The secret of Peter Hencke will be hidden until the very last moments of the war.

The combination of Michael Dobbs’ excellent writing skills and historical passion, and the legendary character of Winston Churchill, have provided two triumphantly successful books in WINSTON’S WAR and NEVER SURRENDER.In 1941, the war appears to be going badly on many fronts. Churchill is the confirmed leader and so his domestic political struggles are slightly lessened, but battered, bloody and almost bankrupt, Britain limps on. Churchill knows his country cannot win the war alone.An alliance with America is paramount, and Churchill is determined to develop and use a friendship with Averall Harriman, American Ambassador to Britain, and personal friend of President Franklin Roosevelt. But his son's wife exploits this first. Pamela Churchill's passionate affair, conducted under her father-in-law's roof, presents Churchill with the appalling dilemma between saving his country, and allowing his son Randolph to be cuckolded.With no British battlefield successes, and with a jubilant Germany controlling Europe, 1941 was a bleak year. America continued resolute against fighting, but by the year’s close Pearl Harbour had forced America into the war. Why had the Japanese been persuaded to attack American targets? And how were the rumours of the attack prevented from reaching American ears?Decisions of love and war are often matters of perception. And so it was in this case.This is an extraordinary novel of a man at bay, a nation facing disaster, and the political skills, human dilemmas and brilliant leadership that saved the day.

It is always the innocent who suffer to make the powerful rich.A gripping thriller from the author of the Goodfellowe Series.Paul Deverauxis one of the most powerful politicians in the country.Isadora Deanis the rising star of television news journalism.Two exceptionally talented, successful people brought in to dangerous conflict.Izzy cannot accept the death of her baby daughter Bella. Stubborn and at times irrational, her belief that her daughter is alive leads her to the sordid truth – an international black market where babies are sold for cash. Behind this horrific truth, Isadora detects the sinister hand of Devereux.She is just one woman against the world.The search for her daughter will cost her everything, but as long as she believes that Bella is alive she will never surrender and Paul Devereux must use every means in his power to make sure she is silenced for good.

Backbench MP Tom Goodfellowe is caught up in the search for the new Dalai Lama in this highly original and compelling thriller from the author of GOODFELLOWE MP and HOUSE OF CARDS – now reissued in new cover style.Tom Goodfellowe is the unlikeliest of political heroes. An MP whose career has already been consigned to the scrapheap of history, with a private life that staggers between confusion and chaos… And it’s all about to get worse.A new Dalai Lama is born. The infant god-king of Tibet. And around the child explodes an international conspiracy that will carve a trail of death from the slopes of Mount Everest right to the heart of London’s Chinatown.Goodfellowe becomes drawn into a murderous race against time and against sinister sources within his own government. On the outcome will hang the fate of one of the world’s great religions – and Goodfellowe’s turbulent personal life. Because someone, someone very close, is betraying him at every turn.

From a bestselling novelist with an unrivalled insight into the workings of power comes a compelling new novel exploring Winston Churchill’s remarkable journey from the wilderness to No 10 Downing Street at the beginning of World War II.Saturday 1 October 1938. Two men meet. One is elderly, the other in his twenties. One will become the most revered man of his time, and the other known as the greatest of traitors.Winston Churchill met Guy Burgess at a moment when the world was about to explode. Now in is astonishing new novel, Michael Dobbs throws brilliant fresh light upon Churchill's relationship with the Soviet spy and the twenty months of conspiracy, chance and outright treachery that were to propel Churchill from outcast to messiah and change the course of history.

Wayward backbencher Tom Goodfellowe makes his third appearance in the new novel of treachery at the highest levels from the bestselling author of House of Cards.Colonel Peter Amadeus is an old soldier with a grievance. He wants an apology from the Prime Minister. But this Prime Minister does not believe in apologizing for anything.For Amadeus it becomes a matter of honour – and retribution. Soon London is a city under siege, its lifelines cut. Then comes his ultimatum: the Prime Minister must resign – or London will be destroyed.Only one man stands between the capital and disaster – Tom Goodfellowe, a backbench MP who can’t even sort out his own life, let alone save the lives of others. He is a man torn between ambition, honour and love – with the fate of London slipping swiftly through his fingers.

Michael Dobbs’ classic available in ebook format for the very first time.Michael Dobbs’ popular new character Tom Goodfellowe, the crumpled backbench MP, makes his debut and takes on the might of the press in this highly acclaimed novel of power and corruption – now reissued in a new cover style.

Winston Churchill embarks on a battle of wills with Adolf Hitler in the run-up to Dunkirk. The compelling new historical novel from the acclaimed author of Winston’s War.Winston Churchill at his lowest ebb – pitted in personal confrontation with Adolf Hitler, and with ghosts from his tormented past.Friday 10 May 1940. Hitler launches a devastating attack that within days will overrun France, Holland and Belgium, and bring Britain to its knees at Dunkirk. It is also the day Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister. He is the one man capable of standing in Hitler's way – yet Churchill is still deeply mistrusted within his own Cabinet and haunted by the memory of his tortured father.Never Surrender is a novel about the courage and defiance that were displayed in abundance – not just by Churchill, but by ordinary men and women over three of the most momentous weeks in British history.

Фрэнсис Уркхарт, главный организатор правящей партии Великобритании, недоволен своим нынешнем положением. Должность у него, конечно, высокая, но реальной власти не дает. А Фрэнсису хочется принимать участие в действительно больших делах, наряду с избранными управляя страной. Он приложил все усилия, чтобы на очередных выборах премьер-министр пусть и с трудом, но сохранил свой пост. После этого Фрэнсис представил ему план изменения состава кабинета министров, намекая на свои заслуги. Однако премьер уже принял план дальнейших действий, и в нем, увы, нет места Уркхарту. И тогда Фрэнсис решает отомстить. Причем сделать все так, чтобы премьер-министр был уничтожен, а он, Уркхарт, занял его место. И это будет поистине страшная месть…

Минуло всього кілька місяців відтоді, як Френсис Уркгарт здобув посаду прем'єр-міністра, а країна вже починає втомлюватися від нього. Однак він не дозволить так легко вигнати себе з Кабінету. Якщо громадськість жадає свіжої крові — вона її отримає. Він згоден ризикнути всім, і хай що принесе йому найбільша ставка в його житті, ім'я Френсиса Уркгарта не забудуть уже ніколи... Завершуючи похмуру трилогію про жадобу, корупцію і неприборкані амбіції, роман «Остання гра» вкотре засвідчує: незалежно від країни, в коридорах влади правлять інтриги та пристрасті.

Пишучи продовження «Карткового будинку», Майкл Доббс вважав, що королівський корабель заходить у бурхливі води, і в романі «Хід королем» не міг уникнути теми зраджених шлюбів, фінансових негараздів, політичних скандалів і публічного приниження. Новообраний прем’єр-міністр Френсис Уркгарт, який інтригами посів найвищий пост у країні, не дасть спокою і самому королю: якщо новий король-ідеаліст перешкоджає його планам, Уркгарт завдасть удару у відповідь — розголосить таємниці королівської родини. Хто ж переможе в цьому двобої?

Poliitika, intriigid ja kired möllavad iga riigi võimukoridorides.
Francis Urquhartil on oma inimene iga poliitilise saladuse lähedal ja ta on peaministriks saamise nimel valmis petma kõiki neist. Mattie Storin on auahne noor reporter, kellele meeldib otsida meediaspinnide tagant tõelisi lugusid. Kui ta komistab kõige kõrgemale tasemele ulatuva skandaalse finantskorruptsioonivõrgustiku otsa, tõotab ta tõe päevavalgele tuua. Ent selle teostamiseks peab ta võitlema ka omaenda deemonitega ning panema mängu kõik, isegi oma elu.

Перша і ексклюзивна поява міжнародного бестселера «Картковий будинок» Майкла Доббса в Україні. • Бестселер за версією USA Today • Міжнародний бестселер №1 • Найкращий політичний триллер • За мотивами книжки відзнято серіал на ВВС! • Переклад з англійської Бориса Превіра. За сюжетом книги амбітний політик керує однією з британських партій. Але посада партійного організатора його не влаштовує, і він робить все, щоб просунутися по кар'єрних сходинках. У голові Френсиса назріває чіткий план, за яким він збирається знищити прем'єр-міністра і зайняти його посаду. Але не все так просто, як може здатися на перший погляд. У гру вступає молода журналістка, яка намагається вивести змовників на чисту воду. Починаються інтриги і брудні наклепи в ЗМІ. Сам автор неодноразово заявляв про те, що книга не про політичну систему, а про людей, які живуть у незвичайному світі політики. Мета книги - дослідити людський характер, тому роман про британську дійсності читається як відображення українського сьогодення.

Фрэнсис Уркхарт, главный организатор правящей партии Великобритании, недоволен своим нынешнем положением. Должность у него, конечно, высокая, но реальной власти не дает. А Фрэнсису хочется принимать участие в действительно больших делах, наряду с избранными управляя страной. Он приложил все усилия, чтобы на очередных выборах премьер-министр пусть и с трудом, но сохранил свой пост. После этого Фрэнсис представил ему план изменения состава Кабинета министров, намекая на свои заслуги. Однако премьер уже принял план дальнейших действий, и в нем, увы, нет места Уркхарту. И тогда Фрэнсис решает отомстить. Причем сделать все так, чтобы…

The acclaimed political thriller that first introduced the unforgettable Francis Urquhart MP and launched Michael Dobbs’ No 1 bestselling career – now updated with brand new material.
Michael Dobbs’ entertaining tale of skulduggery and intrigue within the Palace of Westminster has been a huge hit with the public. Its scheming hero, Chief Whip Francis Urquhart, who uses fair means and foul to become Prime Minister, is one of the best-known characters of the last decade – the politician we all love to hate.
Acclaimed for its authenticity and insights into a secret world – the result of many years working behind the scenes for the Conservative Party – it became a highly popular, award-winning BBC TV series, with Francis Urquhart memorably portrayed by Ian Richardson, and was followed by two further sequels, ‘To Play the King’ and ‘The Final Cut’, which also became top-rating TV series.

Книга Майкла Доббса посвящена возникновению холодной войны между Советским Союзом и Соединенными Штатами Америки. Предвестники будущего противостояния между союзниками проявились, по мнению автора, когда еще не отгремели залпы Второй мировой войны, в период от Крымской конференции лидеров СССР, США и Великобритании до применения США ядерного оружия против Японии. Временной отрезок с февраля по август 1945 года, наполненный событиями завершающего этапа войны, является историческим фоном повествования. Используя воспоминания непосредственных участников событий, автор живо и увлекательно освещает встречи Большой тройки в Ялте и Потсдаме, дипломатические переговоры, рабочие и неофициальные контакты советских и западных политических и военных деятелей, в ходе которых постепенно выявлялись непримиримые противоречия, определившие в итоге судьбу послевоенного мира. Книга адресована широкому кругу читателей, интересующихся проблемами Второй мировой войны и новейшей истории.

Francis Urquhart's eventful career as Prime Minister comes to a spectacular end in the final volume in the Francis Urquhart trilogy - now with brand new material.

He schemed his way to power in House of Cards and had a memorable battle of wills with the new king in "To Play the King". Now Francis Urquhart is about to take his place in the record books as the longest-serving Prime Minister this century. Yet it seems the public is tiring of him at last, and the movement to force him from power is growing. But Urquhart is not yet ready to be driven from office. If the public demand new blood, that is precisely what he will give them…

Francis Urquhart goes out in a blaze of glory in this final volume in the irresistible story of the most memorable politician of the decade.

The second book in the trilogy that inspired the hit Netflix series House of CardsAfter scheming his way to power in House of Cards, newly elected Prime Minister Francis Urquhart takes on the new King, The role of the monarchy in modern Britain comes under scrutiny as Prime Minister Francis Urquhart threatens to expose Royal secrets when his plans are blocked by the idealistic new King. Their differences of opinion quickly degenerate into open hostility. The battlefield ranges from architecture to the underprivileged; the battle is fought with rigged opinion polls, manipulated newspaper headlines, sexual scandal and economic brinkmanship as Urquhart sets out to destroy not only the King's family and friends but even the King himself.Continuing the dark tale of greed, corruption, and unquenchable ambition, To Play the King reveals that no matter the country, politics, intrigue and passion reign in the corridors of power. "This blood and thunder tale, lifelike and thoroughly cynical, certainly carries the ring of authenticity....a great triumph." The Independent"

October 27, 1962, was known as Black Saturday in the Kennedy White House. With the Cuban missile crisis at its height, this was a day of nail-biting developments, when the hands of the metaphorical Doomsday Clock reached one minute to midnight and the world grew closer than ever before (or since) to nuclear apocalypse. On Black Saturday, the opposing Cold War leaders, John F.Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, mobilized their forces to fight a nuclear war on land, sea and air. The watching world held its breath in terror. In Bobby Kennedy's words, "There was a feeling that the noose was tightening on all of us, on Americans, on mankind, and that the bridges to escape were crumbling". Michael Dobbs tells both the human and the political story of Black Saturday, taking the reader not just into the White House and the Kremlin but along the entire Cold War battlefront with the men who were preparing to fight. We see inside U-2s and nuclear submarines; the armies gathering in Florida and Cuba; American warships and Cuban anti-aircraft batteries; the CIA, the NSA and the KGB; Cold War radio stations and listening posts; the feverish conspiracies of Cuban exiles; Castro's headquarters; Khrushchev's dacha; the underground bunker being prepared for Kennedy; the streets of Washington, Moscow and Havana. Using a wealth of untapped archival material, Michael Dobbs brings a fresh perspective to this crucial moment in twentieth-century history, which witnessed one of the greatest mobilizations of men and equipment since the Second World War. His thrilling narrative features a cast of characters - including Soviet veterans never before interviewed by a western writer - that ranges from the ordinary to the larger than life, all with unique stories to tell.

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