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The concluding part of the Cicero Trilogy that began with Imperium, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Fatherland, An officer and a Spy, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii and The Ghost.Aged 48, Marcus Cicero, the greatest orator of his time, is to all appearances a broken man. Out of power, exiled to the eastern Mediterranean with his faithful secretary, Tiro, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, he spends his days tormented by his failure.But, to quote one of his own famous aphorisms: ''while there''s life there''s hope''. By promising to support his political enemy, Caesar, he manages to win his return to Italy. Once home, he gradually fights his way back: first in the law courts, then in the senate, and finally by the power of his pen, until at last, for one brief and glorious period, he is once again the dominant figure in Rome.The long-awaited final volume of Robert Harris''s Cicero Trilogy, Dictator encompasses some of the most epic events in human history: the collapse of the Roman republic, the subsequent civil war, the murder of Pompey and the assassination of Julius Caesar. Its theme, however, is timeless: how is political freedom to be safeguarded against the triple threats of unscrupulous personal ambition, of an electoral system dominated by vested financial interests, and of the corrupting impact of waging ceaseless foreign wars?But above all, it is the very human figure of Cicero, beset by family problems, which makes the story so compelling: brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful and yet ultimately brave -- a hero for his time, and for ours.

Confirms Harris' undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller". (Daily Mail). There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage. And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static. And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others. "The finest fictional treatment of Ancient Rome in the English language". (Scotsman).

El esperado volumen final de Robert Harris Cicero Trilogy, "Dictador" abarca algunos de los acontecimientos más épicos de la historia de la humanidad: el colapso de la república romana, la posterior guerra civil, el asesinato de Pompeyo y el asesinato de Julio Cesar

The Pope is dead.Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and twenty Cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the worlds most secretive election.They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals.Over the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.

Rome, 63 BC.In a city on the brink of acquiring a vast empire, seven men are struggling for power. Cicero is consul, Caesar his ruthless young rival, Pompey the republic''''s greatest general, Crassus its richest man, Cato a political fanatic, Catilina a psychopath, Clodius an ambitious playboy.The stories of these real historical figures - their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and seductions, their brilliance and their crimes - are all interleaved to form this epic novel. Its narrator is Tiro, a slave who serves as confidential secretary to the wily, humane, complex Cicero. He knows all his master''''s secrets - a dangerous position to be in.From the discovery of a child''''s mutilated body, through judicial execution and a scandalous trial, to the brutal unleashing of the Roman mob, Lustrum is a study in the timeless enticements and horrors of power.

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'The moment I heard how McAra died I should have walked away. I can see that now.' The narrator of Robert Harris's gripping new novel is a professional ghostwriter - cynical, mercenary, and with a nice line in deadpan humour. Accustomed to working with fading rock stars and minor celebrities, he jumps at the chance to ghost the memoirs of Britain's former prime minister, especially as it means flying to the American resort of Martha's Vineyard in the middle of winter and finishing the book in the seclusion of a luxurious house. But it doesn't take him long to realise he has made a terrible mistake. His predecessor on the project died in circumstances that were distinctly suspicious, and the ex-prime minister turns out to be a man with secrets in his past that are returning to haunt him - secrets with the power to kill. The Times has called Robert Harris 'the leading current exponent of the intelligent literary thriller'. The Ghost is his most compelling novel yet.

En la Roma de las conjuras y los asesinatos políticos, Cicerón abandona sus ideales para seguir escalando en el poder.Magnífica recreación histórica de uno de los personajes más fascinantes de la historia de Roma, y de su vinculacion con las oscuras maquinaciones que determinaron el fin de la Republica.El joven Ciceron es un idealista, partidario de Pompeyo, pero sus enemigos le impiden acceder al codicado titulo que otorga poder absoluto, el de Imperium. Si quiere ascender politicamente tendra que pactar con los aristocratas y asi destruir a sus rivales.

Robert Harris regresa con un thriller de infarto, lleno de ritmo e intriga, propio de un conocedor de los entresijos políticos. La redaccion de la autobiografia del ex primer ministro britanico se ha convertido en un juego muy peligroso. Una trepidante intriga politica inspirada en personajes reales.El negro encargado de escribir la autobiografia del ex primer ministro brit&aa

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A massive terrorist attack on Arsenal''s new stadium - a woman grieving for her husband and son - a unique, twisted powerhouse of a novel. Angry, funny, heart-rending and subversive, few first novels are as compelling as this one. From the first sentence of her open letter to Osama Bin Laden, Incendiary''s unforgettable narrator won''t let you go, and her cry of raw outrage at the murder of her family rapidly develops into something very unexpected. Part thriller, part satire, part memorial to a dead child, it shows us an East End woman trying every way she can to climb out of despair, and a society in the grip of fear and self-interest. It is a story in which everyone is compromised - where personal betrayals reflect national ones, and Britain''s class system is a ticking bomb. Shocking but tender, brutal yet hopeful, Incendiary forces us to see what we''d rather not see, yet never fails to entertain. The writing moves from horror to humour with terrifying ease. The power of the storytelling is mesmerising. Few writers have pinned a generation down on the mat like this and refused to allow it up till it admits it''s rotten.

El hijo de Stalin es un vibrante y descarnado thriller político ambientado en la Rusia actual. Su inquietante trama da lugar a la reflexión y su fuerza narrativa cautiva desde la primera página