Arthur Hailey Książki

Czy młody lekarz i zakochana w nim pielęgniarka potrafią wspólnie przetrwać okrutna przeciwność losu? Czy personelowi szpitala w Burlington uda sie powstrzymać epidemie groźnej choroby? Czy stary patolog, Joe Pearson, pogodzi się z nieuchronnością opływu czasu i zdobędzie na postawienie sobie ostatecznej diagnozy?... Jedna z pierwszych "powieści środowiskowych" autora "Portu lotniczego". Zamknięty, rządzący się własnymi prawami świat szpitala w niewielkim mieście amerykańskim: pełen poświecenia personel medyczny, walczący dzień w dzień o życie i zdrowie swych pacjentów, kojąca cisza białych sal i korytarzy... Okazuje się jednak, ze i ta społeczność, jak każda inna, nie jest wcale wolna od odwiecznych ludzkich namiętności: miłości i nienawiści, pożądania władzy i dominacji nad ludźmi, pieniędzy i zaszczytów.

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This passionate, terrifying drama takes us behind the scenes of a great television network faced with mortal dangers and moral challenges as it collides with a smaller but equally potent force--the most feared terrorist group in the Americas. Few writers possess Hailey's ability to combine careful, accurate research with a profound sense of human drama. (Doubleday)

Hours before a long-awaited vacation with his family, Det.-Sgt. Malcolm Ainslie receives a call from the chaplain at Florida State Prison. The message is from Elroy Doil, a serial murderer Ainslie helped convict, who is set to be executed. Doil wishes to confess but insists on speaking only to Ainslie. Faced with the chance to close multiple murder cases, Ainslie reluctantly agrees to meet him. What unfolds during their encounter leads Ainslie into a complex investigation that uncovers corruption within the highest ranks of his department and Miami's city government. This challenge tests Ainslie's investigative skills and moral integrity like never before. Renowned for his meticulous research and gripping realism, the author immerses readers in the intense world of a contemporary urban homicide division, capturing the pressures faced by those in law enforcement. The narrative is infused with suspense and vivid details, reflecting the author's legacy as a master storyteller and one of the best-selling fiction writers of his time.

Captain Dunning had collapsed in the pilot's seat, but the voice at controls was calm: We are in distress... At least five passengers are sick. Both pilots are unconscious and in serious condition. My name is George Spenser. I am a passenger on this airplane. Correction: I was a passenger. I am now the pilot. What happened? Who was the new pilot? Would anyone reach the ground alive?

Hidden addictions, treacherous politics, and deadly danger hide behind the locked doors of the drug industry. On the horizon is a new miracle drug designed to treat a deadly disease, but may instead deliver a nightmare. Billions are at stake and men and women, and companies, will lie, cheat, or even kill to get their share.

During five days in the midst of a hot, steamy Louisiana summer, the lives of a colorful cast of characters intertwine in a series of public, private, and personal dramas at the famed St. Gregory luxury hotel.

Penguin Readers is a series of simplified novels, film novelizations and original titles that introduce students at all levels to the pleasures of reading in English. Originally designed for teaching English as a foreign language, the series' combination of high interest level and low reading age makes it suitable for both English-speaking teenagers with limited reading skills and students of English as a second language. Many titles in the series also provide access to the pre-20th century literature strands of the National Curriculum English Orders.

The bestselling author of Airport and Hotel now tells about the world's richest industry. In Motor City, passionate men and women play a power game fueled by greed, lust, and dreams.

Ben Roselli, president of First Mercantile American Bank and grandson of the founder, makes the shocking announcement that he's dying. With no offspring to inherit the company, Roselli knows that executive VPs Roscoe Heyward and Alex Vandervoort are the obvious candidates to succeed him. Heyward, who has been with First Mercantile for two decades, will do whatever it takes to bring in new clients and win the coveted presidency. Vandervoort, a newcomer from the Federal Reserve with a left-wing girlfriend, advocates for a socially responsible plan of growth. And now the discovery of counterfeit cash and credit card fraud threatens the future of the bank itself.From the day-to-day business dealings to the inner sanctums of the money trading center and the boardroom, Hailey s novel is a riveting tale of ambition, greed, and the US banking system.

In Ottawa, Washington and Vancouver three seemingly unrelated events bring startling consequences for the head of a great government - a man whose destiny hinges on a scrap of paper. Arthur Hailey tells with challenging insight of the passions that seethe behind the prim facade of government offices as politicians in power fight to stay there - bartering, back-stabbing, browbeating, bribing with honours, money or women...

In the middle of a sweltering July heat wave that has no end in sight, California’s Golden State Power and Light is on overload. An emergency brownout is already in effect. Then, GSP&L’s newest and largest generator explodes. With four people dead and a widespread loss of power, a fringe group takes responsibility. But for GSP&L vice president Nim Goldman and his family; his adversary, investigative reporter Nancy Molineaux; detective Harry London; and beautiful quadriplegic Karen Sloan, whose every breath depends on electric power, the terror is just beginning . . . A dramatic and timely story of the people and the events leading to a crisis, Overload presents a fascinating view of the little-known world of electric power production that is vital to contemporary life.

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L’énergie électrique, essentielle à notre civilisation, devient le cœur d’un drame contemporain en Californie. Arthur Hailey, auteur renommé, imagine un scénario où un black-out total survient à la suite d’une attaque terroriste orchestrée par un groupe révolutionnaire cherchant à renverser le monopole de la Golden State Power & Light. Cette panne entraîne une série d'attentats, dont des lettres piégées qui blessent gravement des dirigeants de la société. Nim Goldman, vice-président et porte-parole de G.S.P. & L., échappe de justesse à la mort. Charismatique et déterminé, Goldman jongle entre son mariage avec Ruth et des attirances pour plusieurs femmes, dont la veuve de son meilleur ami et une jeune journaliste, Nancy Molineaux, qui se trouve du côté de ses adversaires. Au milieu de cette tourmente, Goldman se bat pour ses convictions : augmenter la production d'énergie et développer de nouvelles sources. Il doit également contrer les manœuvres des terroristes, comme Archambault, et des opportunistes comme Davey Birdsong, qui cherchent à faire échouer ses projets et plonger le pays dans le chaos. L'intrigue mêle enjeux personnels et conflits idéologiques, illustrant la lutte pour l'avenir énergétique de la société.

Enth.: Hailey, A.: Räder. Godden, R.: Kleine Jungen brauchen kleine Esel. Stockhausen, J.v.: Wilder Lorbeer. West, M.L.: Der rote Wolf

Politieke thriller waarin het persoonlijke element in de grote politiek sterk naar voren komt wanneer de premier van Canada ondanks tegenwerking van kabinetsleden, parlement en pers een belangrijke beslissing neemt.

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Arthur Hailey, Elisabeth Webster, Dick Francis und Angela Locke, Reporter / Und gäbe es Hoffnung nicht / Unbestechlich / Suchhund Sam, ledergebundene Ausgabe, Erstausgabe 1991, Goldprägung auf Titel und Buchrücken, ISBN 3870703911, Reihe: Reader’s Digest Auswahlbücher Bd. 491, 534 Seiten