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Orders from Berlin de Simon Tolkien

Orders from Berlin

Autor Simon Tolkien
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 10 dec 2012 – vârsta de la 1 până la 17 ani

Poate un singur om să schimbe cursul unui război prin simpla sa tăcere sau printr-o trădare discretă? Ne aflăm în septembrie 1940. Londra tremură sub asediul aviației germane. Franța a căzut deja. În acest haos, Winston Churchill rămâne singurul pilon de rezistență. Descoperim aici o atmosferă încărcată de paranoia, unde granița dintre datoria față de țară și interesele personale se șterge periculos. Albert Morrison, fostul șef al MI6, moare violent, prăbușindu-se de la balconul propriei locuințe. Este un accident, o dispută de familie sau începutul unui complot care vizează inima serviciilor secrete? Suntem de părere că forța narativă a lui Len Deighton combinată cu sensibilitatea psihologică a lui David Lagercrantz — dar cu un glas propriu, sobru și precis — fac din acest roman o piesă esențială a genului. Urmărim pașii tânărului detectiv Trave, care refuză verdictul facil al superiorilor săi. O notă misterioasă găsită asupra cadavrului îl conduce spre Alec Thorn, noul număr doi din MI6. Miza este uriașă: supraviețuirea Marii Britanii. Dacă în The Inheritance sau The King of Diamonds am văzut un Trave matur, Orders from Berlin ne oferă geneza acestui investigator tenace. Stilul lui Simon Tolkien este direct, lipsit de înflorituri inutile, capturând perfect teroarea nopților de bombardament și răceala birourilor din serviciile de informații. Este un joc de șah mortal unde fiecare mutare poate însemna capitularea unei națiuni.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780312632144
ISBN-10: 0312632142
Pagini: 309
Dimensiuni: 165 x 236 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Editura: Minotaur Books

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Recomandăm această carte pasionaților de romane polițiste cu fundal istoric riguros. Cititorul câștigă o perspectivă imersivă asupra Londrei din timpul Blitz-ului, dublată de o intrigă de spionaj clasic. Este ocazia perfectă de a descoperi începuturile inspectorului Trave într-un moment în care soarta lumii libere atârna de un fir de ață. Un amestec reușit de procedură penală și thriller politic.

Despre autor

Simon Tolkien a profesat ca avocat specializat în drept penal la Londra înainte de a se dedica scrisului și de a se stabili în California. Experiența sa juridică aduce o notă de realism și rigoare procedurilor descrise în cărțile sale. Nepot al celebrului J.R.R. Tolkien, autorul și-a construit propriul nume în literatura de suspans, debutând cu „Final Witness” și continuând cu succes seria dedicată inspectorului Trave. Orders from Berlin confirmă talentul său de a sonda zonele obscure ale naturii umane în contexte istorice tensionate.

Notă biografică

SIMON TOLKIEN was a successful criminal law barrister in London before moving to California with his wife and two children. He is the grandson of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Descriere

"Tolkien's writing has a timeless quality [and] the haunting undertones of other great masters." -"USA Today"
A compelling thriller laced with Simon Tolkien's signature writing style, praised by the "LA Times "as "half Christie and half Grisham"
With the publication of "The Inheritance," Simon Tolkien was lauded as a naturally gifted storyteller who possesses a terrific command of language and a unique perception into the darker sides of human nature. Now, Simon takes readers back to the case that started it all for Trave, the hero of his last two critically acclaimed novels.
It's September of 1940. France has fallen and London is being bombed day and night. Almost single-handedly Winston Churchill maintains the country's morale. Britain's fate hangs in the balance and the intelligence agencies on both sides of the Channel are desperate for anything that could give them the edge.
Albert Morrison, ex-chief of MI6, is pushed over the banister outside his London apartment. He falls to his death at the feet of his daughter, Ava, but it is too dark for her to see the attacker before he escapes. Two Scotland Yard detectives attend the crime scene: Inspector Quaid and his junior assistant, Detective Trave. Quaid is convinced that this is a simple open-and-shut case involving a family dispute. But Trave is not so sure. Following a mysterious note in the dead man's pocket, Trave discovers that Morrison was visited by Alec Thorn, deputy head of MI6, on the day of his death. Could Thorn--who is clearly carrying a flame for Morrison's daughter--be involved in a plot to betray his country that Morrison tried to halt, and if so, can Trave stop it in time in this gripping and intelligent thriller?

Recenzii

Praise for The King of Diamonds
**Named one of "Kirkus Reviews'" Best Fiction Mysteries of 2011**
"Compulsively readable. As Tolkien lays out a story that's grounded in diamond-dealing and the Holocaust, the tension builds with inexorable strength. And Tolkien's nuanced portrait of the Traves is a compassionate study in the travails of marriage. Crafted with cunning and imbued with menace, "The King of Diamonds" adds luster to Tolkien's growing reputation as a brilliant star in the thriller firmament." --"Richmond Times Dispatch"
"A thick web of family tensions and psychological dysfunction with a whodunit chaser, Tolkien's third novel (The Inheritance, 2010, etc.) is elegantly written, with Masterpiece Theatre pacing and embellishments." --Kirkus, starred review
"Another literary success for [Simon Tolkien]...The claim comparing Simon Tolkien to Agatha Christie and John Grisham is not to be taken lightly. The ironic part is just how true this statement is. The King of Diamonds combines a deeply layered mystery with several interesting characters along with the intrigue of criminal trails and police chases. Set against very real historical context like the Holocaust and the hunt for Adolf Eichmann... gives much credibility to a great read and a thoroughly engaging thriller." -Bookreporter.com
Critical Acclaim for Simon Tolkien and "The Inheritance"
"Tolkien's writing has a timeless quality [and] the haunting undertones of other great masters of mystery." -USA Today
"A fine novel. A thinking person's Da Vinci Code." --Chicago Tribune
"Simon Tolkien's grandfather is J. R. R., but his new novel owes more to Agatha Christie--and Dan Brown." --New York Times
"A deft combination of Agatha Christie manor-house whodunit, Erle Stanley Gardner courtroom drama and Dan Brown thriller, The Inheritance is nonetheless unique to its creator. And Tolkien, with this compelling read, proves himself worthy--and then some--of

Praise for Orders from Berlin
"Jack Higgins fans will enjoy Tolkien's exciting third suspense novel featuring Det. Insp. William Trave... Heartfelt evocations of the horrors of war, in particular the effects of the bombing raids on Londoners, show Tolkien has upped his game." -"Publishers Weekly"
"In the early years of World War II, a plot as ingenious as it is outrageous unfolds in London and Berlin... Satisfying twists and authentic WWII elements should keep readers engaged." --"Kirkus"
Praise for The King of Diamonds
**Named one of "Kirkus Reviews'" Best Fiction Mysteries of 2011**
"Compulsively readable. As Tolkien lays out a story that's grounded in diamond-dealing and the Holocaust, the tension builds with inexorable strength. And Tolkien's nuanced portrait of the Traves is a compassionate study in the travails of marriage. Crafted with cunning and imbued with menace, "The King of Diamonds" adds luster to Tolkien's growing reputation as a brilliant star in the thriller firmament." --"Richmond Times Dispatch"
"A thick web of family tensions and psychological dysfunction with a whodunit chaser, Tolkien's third novel (The Inheritance, 2010, etc.) is elegantly written, with Masterpiece Theatre pacing and embellishments." --Kirkus, starred review
"Another literary success for [Simon Tolkien]...The claim comparing Simon Tolkien to Agatha Christie and John Grisham is not to be taken lightly. The ironic part is just how true this statement is. The King of Diamonds combines a deeply layered mystery with several interesting characters along with the intrigue of criminal trails and police chases. Set against very real historical context like the Holocaust and the hunt for Adolf Eichmann... gives much credibility to a great read and a thoroughly engaging thriller." -Bookreporter.com
Critical Acclaim for Simon Tolkien and "The Inheritance"
"Tolkien's writing has a timeless quality [and] the haunting undertones of oth