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Years ago, Frank consigned his mob ties to the past, which is where he wants them to stay. But a favour called in by the local boss is one Frank simply cant refuse, and before he knows it hes sucked back into the treacherous currents of his former life.

"Boone Daniels e un ex poliziotto, che ormai vive per il surf: per lui, uscire in pattuglia non significa piu affrontare i criminali piccoli e grandi di San Diego, ma le onde dell''oceano. E la sua nuova squadra e fatta di surfisti come lui: stravaganti, eterni ragazzi innamorati del rischio e delle traiettorie piu difficili e perfette. Quando pero una avvocatessa lo coinvolge nell''indagine su una colossale truffa a un''assicurazione, dovra rinunciare per un po'' alle sue uscite nell''oceano e alla grande mareggiata che incombe e che nessun surfista e disposto a perdere. A Boone non resta che tentare di concludere in fretta la sua inchiesta: peccato che nella San Diego del vecchio e nuovo crimine non esista mai niente di semplice o scontato, e la violenza si nasconda dietro ogni angolo. "

"A sessantadue anni, Frank Machianno, alias Frankie Machine, e un tranquillo uomo d''affari, ancora nel pieno delle sue forze: proprietario di un negozio di esche sul molo di San Diego, agente immobiliare, rifornitore di pesce e tovaglie per ristoranti. Con una figlia da mantenere all''universita, una ex moglie cui pagare gli assegni, una fidanzata, giovane e bella, che ama divertirsi. E un amico poliziotto cui ha salvato la vita ma che sa tutto del suo passato, della sua lunga militanza in Cosa Nostra. Quando i suoi antichi ""datori di lavoro"" si fanno vivi e gli chiedono di intervenire come mediatore in una lite tra famiglie, Frank non puo rifiutare. Anche se cio significa precipitare di nuovo nel mondo della mafia. Per sopravvivere, a Frank Machianno non resta che tornare a essere il terribile Frankie Machine; e nel frattempo cercare nel suo passato, per scoprire chi, tra i suoi vecchi ""amici"", e cosi ansioso di vederlo morto. "

Die siebenjahrige Hailey spielt im Garten, als das Telefon klingelt und ihre Mutter kurz ins Haus geht. Eine Minute spater kommt sie zuruck. Und ihre Tochter ist verschwunden. Zwei Wochen spater verschwindet ein weiteres Madchen diesmal wird die Leiche gefunden, der Tater gefasst und auch mit dem Mord an Hailey belastet. Akte geschlossen. Aber Frank Decker, dessen Job es ist, Verschwundene aufzuspuren und zuruckzuholen, hat Zweifel. Er glaubt, dass Hailey lebt, irgendwo versteckt wahrend die Uhr tickt. Ein vager Hinweis fuhrt ihn nach New York. Sanft wenn moglich, hart wenn notig, folgt er Schritt fur Schritt der Spur, die ihn in die Holle lotsen wird.

From the internationally best-selling author of the acclaimed novel "The Power of the Dog" comes "The Cartel, " a gripping, true-to-life, ripped-from-the-headlines epic story of power, corruption, revenge, and justice spanning the past decade of the Mexican-American drug wars. It s 2004. DEA agent Art Keller has been fighting the war on drugs for thirty years in a blood feud against Adan Barrera, the head of El Federacion, the world s most powerful cartel, and the man who brutally murdered Keller s partner. Finally putting Barrera away cost Keller dearly the woman he loves, the beliefs he cherishes, the life he wants to lead. Then Barrera gets out, determined to rebuild the empire that Keller shattered. Unwilling to live in a world with Barrera in it, Keller goes on a ten-year odyssey to take him down. His obsession with justice or is it revenge? becomes a ruthless struggle that stretches from the cities, mountains, and deserts of Mexico to Washington s corridors of power to the streets of Berlin and Barcelona. Keller fights his personal battle against the devastated backdrop of Mexico s drug war, a conflict of unprecedented scale and viciousness, as cartels vie for power and he comes to the final reckoning with Barrera and himself that he always knew must happen. "The Cartel" is a story of revenge, honor, and sacrifice, as one man tries to face down the devil without losing his soul. It is the story of the war on drugs and the men and women who wage it."

DENNY MALONE SOLO QUERÍA SER UN BUEN POLICÍA. Denny Malone es «el rey de Manhattan Norte», un condecorado sargento del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York y el auténtico líder de la Unidad Especial

Manhattan, alla fine degli anni Cinquanta, e all'apice del suo fulgore, il posto ideale per chi ha grandi ambizioni o vuole soltanto cambiare vita. Joe Keneally e un giovane senatore che mira alla presidenza. Walter Withers, invece, a New York ci e tornato. Ha lavorato a lungo per la Cia e adesso e un investigatore privato in una grande agenzia di sicurezza. Le loro parabole si intersecano quando a Withers viene chiesto di fare da scorta durante un party a Madeleine Keneally, l'affascinante e ricca moglie del senatore, la principessa d'America che sembra destinata a diventare First Lady. Un compito di routine, all'apparenza. Ma nello stesso albergo alloggia anche la giovane e bella amante del senatore. E il mattino dopo la ragazza viene trovata morta. Un suicidio, all'apparenza. L'unico a non crederci e Walter Whiters. Withers sa, per esperienza, che avvicinarsi troppo alla verita e pericoloso, in certi casi. Per salvarsi, e salvare chi ama, dovra affrontare i suoi vecchi datori di lavoro e soprattutto l'Fbi di J. Edgar Hoover, che sono decisi a fermare l'ascesa di Keneally. E cosi si ritrova - lui, un maestro nell'incastrare gli altri - a essere, per la prima volta, in trappola.

Art Keller, der beruhmte US-Drogenfahnder, steht vor der Aufgabe seines Lebens: die amerikanische Anti-Drogen-Politik ist gescheitert, die Menge des jahrlich importierten Heroins hat sich vervielfacht. So viele Amerikaner wie noch nie sind opiatabhangig. Die machtigen mexikanischen Drogenkartelle versuchen, die amerikanische Regierung zu unterwandern - an deren Spitze ein umstrittener neuer Prasident steht. Art Keller folgt den Spuren des verschwundenen legendaren Drogenbosses Adan Barrera und findet sich in einen brutalen und gnadenlosen Kampf gegen beide Seiten verstrickt. Er muss feststellen, dass Drogen- und Waffengeschafte unfassbare Dimensionen angenommen haben. Dabei kommt der Feind aus einer ganz unerwarteten Richtung. Es beginnt ein entfesselter Krieg mitepischem Ausma, in dem die Grenzen zwischen Gut und Bose schon langst verschwunden sind. Nach "Tage der Toten" und "Das Kartell" der kronende Abschluss der hochgelobten, preisgekronten und international erfolgreichen Trilogie des Starautors Don Winslows um den mexikanisch-amerikanischen Drogenkrieg. Ein ebenso mitreiender wie erschutternder Epos uber Gier und Korruption, Rache und Gerechtigkeit, Heldenmut und Hinterhaltigkeit.

This shattering tale of violence, corruption and justice, is this last novel in Don Winslow''s award-winning, internationally bestselling Cartel trilogy. Shocking in its brutality, raw in its humanity, The Border is an unflinching portrait of modern America, a story of-and for-our time.What do you do when there are no borders? When the lines you thought existed simply vanish? How do you plant your feet to make a stand when you no longer know what side you''re on?The war has come home.For over forty years, Art Keller has been on the front lines of America''s longest conflict: The War On Drugs. His obsession to defeat the world''s most powerful, wealthy, and lethal kingpin-the godfather of the Sinaloa Cartel, Adan Barrera-has left him bloody and scarred, cost him people he loves, even taken a piece of his soul.Now Keller is elevated to the highest ranks of the DEA, only to find that in destroying one monster he has created thirty more that are wreaking even more chaos and suffering in his beloved Mexico.But not just there.Barrera''s final legacy is the heroin epidemic scourging America. Throwing himself into the gap to stem the deadly flow, Keller finds himself surrounded by enemies - kingpins that want to kill him, politicians that want to destroy him, and worse, the unimaginable - an incoming administration that''s in bed with the very drug traffickers that Keller is trying to bring down.Art Keller is at war with not only the cartels, but with his own government.In a story that travels from deserts south of the border to Wall Street, from the slums of Guatemala to the marbled corridors of Washington, D.C., Winslow follows a new generation of narcos, the cops that fight them, the street traffickers, the addicts, the politicians, money-launderers, real-estate moguls and mere children fleeing the violence for the chance of a life in a new country.

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A huge, immersive, violent, compassionate read Ian RankinThe years best thriller The Times, Books of the YearThe explosive, highly anticipated conclusion to the epic Cartel trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Force.The war has come home.For more than forty years, Art Keller has been on the front lines of Americas longest conflict: the war on drugs. His obsession with defeating the godfather of the Sinaloa Cartel Adan Barrera has cost him the people he loves, even taken a piece of his soul. Now Keller is elevated to the highest ranks of the DEA, only to find that in destroying one monster he has created thirty more that are wreaking chaos in his beloved Mexico. And not just there. Fighting to end the heroin epidemic scourging America, Keller finds himself surrounded by an incoming administration thats in bed with the very drug traffickers that Keller is trying to bring down. From the slums of Guatemala to the marbled corridors of Washington, D.C., Winslow follows a new generation of narcos, cops, addicts, politicians, and mere children fleeing the violence for the chance of a life in a new country. A shattering tale of vengeance, corruption and justice, The Border is an unflinching portrait of modern America, a story of and for our time.

Dans le premier ouvrage, l'agent de la DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Art Keller est chargé de mettre un terme au trafic de drogue et d'armes par tous les moyens possibles, légaux et illégaux. Dans le second, Keller s'est retire dans un monastere lorsque le baron de la drogue Adan Barrera s'echappe d'une prison federale de Californie et met sa tete a prix pour deux millions de dollars.

Edward Wallingham-Finch is an aristocratic connoisseur of sexual perversions, residing in baronial splendor at Rosedale Manor. At his side is his wife, the lovely Lady Penelope. Invited for a weekend visit, his friend James is amazed to discover that the Mistress of Rosedale is as cool and haughty as she is beautiful. James first sees her, and her equally appealing friend, Fiona, as the alluring females head to the showers following a vigorous game of tennis. When Edward finally makes the introductions, Lady Penelope defies James first impressions of the elegant lady. Despite her cool demeanor and natural reticence, she proves to be quite submissive to her husband and his demands. James is further surprised when Penelope begins to strip away her tennis clothes in his company, while urging her friend to do the same. When the two finally retreat to the showers, Edward takes James to a room adjacent to the bath, where, though a one-way glass, they watch the females in the shower, feasting on each others bodies until they arrive at an explosive end. Penelope continues to be a study in contradictions. Though she protests Edwards brazen sexual advances in front of James, she soon reveals herself to be an insatiable woman whose lustful demands know no bounds. While she has a natural inclination to dominate, its only when shes made to submit that she turns into a sexual tigress. She likes to crawl before a man and she likes it rough. When Edward gives her to James for the weekend, while hes off to the city with Fiona, James will see just how far the lovely female will go to please him. A masterfully told tale by one of erotic fictions finest authors.

Webster defines compulsion as: A feeling of being irresistibly driven to perform some irrational act. This new collection of erotic short stories from acclaimed author Don Winslow presents lovers and strangers, ordinary men and women who are driven to the most extreme lengths by sexual fantasies whose terrible power they can neither understand nor control. Caught up in their unique dramas, they find themselves helpless, swept up in the awesome power of Eros. Compulsion: A bearded lecher... cave man mentality... just a few descriptions that come to mind for women who know professor Marcus Wolfe. And yet, hes appearing in their dreams, stirring erotic compulsions that they seem completely unable to shake, not to mention the surprising physical transformations. Could there be something in his emails eliciting such a wild response? In Clinching the Deal, unspoken orders have become firmly embedded in Jessicas subconscious, now on his summons, shell immediately drop everything, strip down to nothing but her high heels and wait for further instructions. In Justines Pride, this ponygirl is the Masters favorite, but when hes out of town, she finds herself tormented by her Mistress. Wednesdays With the Lady Judge brings together an older woman and a college boy. Hes just a kid, but he seems to have this horny judge clearly under his control. And in The Kiss, a terrified Barbara inexplicably finds herself captured, bound to a chair and at the mercy of The Collector. But then they kiss...

At loose ends after four years in the Royal Navy, young James Harrington stumbles on an advertisement for an Estate Manager and eagerly applies for the position. However, the job is not exactly what James expects. Navy Commander Hamilton Sterrett plans to completely refurbish an old estate and former girls school, Ironwood, which was left vacant for decades after rumors of prostitution and white slave trade forced its doors to close. In the spirit of Ironwoods salacious past, Sterrett intends to create an exclusive gentlemens club, a veritable pleasure palace for a select number of rich and influential men. Serving these men in their hedonist pursuits will be beautiful young women who exhibit the necessary sophistication, grace and charm required for their elite job. High class call girls, exotic dancers, escorts, even a few spoiled rich girls sign the generous six month contract. From there, James takes over, demanding a strict disciplinary regimen and holding a firm line against any show of rebellion. On his orders, initiates strip away their clothes before him and present themselves for intimate inspections. They masturbate on command, submit to disciplinary spankings, and perform whatever demeaning acts their trainer demands. James revels in his new occupation - what red-blooded male wouldnt when given free reign with such sexually attractive females? While most girls adapt to his demands with the proper persuasion, for the truly rebellious, the Commander has hired Katrina Kemp, a physical education instructor with a commanding presence whos eager to take on any willful brat. Her first task is poor little rich girl Allison. Arriving at the punishment session wearing form-fitting black patent leather, Katrina promptly hauls the girl over a padded gym horse and delivers a sound punishment with a blistering wooden paddle. However, while the formidable dominatrix gets results, she and James are sure to clash, since only one of them can be in charge at Ironwood. The Master of Ironwood features the explicitly detailed scenes of female sexual surrender that Winslow is known for. The Master of Ironwood story was originally published in 2000, and has been completely revamped for 2010.

1986, Providence, estado de Rhode Island. Danny Ryan é um estivador muito trabalhador, um marido apaixonado, um amigo leal e, ocasionalmente, um cobrador do sindicato do crime irlandês que supervisio

Due imperi criminali si spartiscono il controllo del New England. Finché una bellissima Elena di Troia dei giorni nostri non si mette in mezzo tra irlandesi e italiani, scatenando una guerra che li spingera a uccidersi a vicenda, distruggera un'alleanza e mettera a ferro e fuoco l'intera citta. Se potesse scegliere, Danny Ryan vorrebbe una vita senza crimine e un posto al sole tutto per se. Ma quando quel sanguinoso conflitto si inasprisce, mettendo i fratelli l'uno contro l'altro, la conta dei morti sale vertiginosamente e lui si ritrova costretto a mettere da parte i suoi desideri e a prendere una decisione che cambiera per sempre la sua esistenza: per salvare gli amici a cui e legato da sempre e la famiglia che ha giurato di proteggere assume il comando, diventa uno stratega spietato, l'eroe di un gioco insidioso in cui chi vince vive e chi perde muore. E forgera una dinastia che dalle strade polverose di Providence arrivera fino agli studios di Hollywood e agli scintillanti casino di Las Vegas.