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James Phelan

    James Phelan élabore des thrillers géopolitiques captivants qui explorent l'interaction complexe entre le pouvoir, la politique et la nature humaine. Il excelle dans l'art de créer du suspense et de construire des intrigues élaborées qui tiennent le lecteur en haleine jusqu'à la toute fin. La voix littéraire singulière de Phelan est nourrie par sa compréhension approfondie des structures, qu'elles soient architecturales ou géopolitiques, apportant une profondeur distinctive à ses récits. Ses œuvres poussent les lecteurs à affronter les aspects plus sombres des relations internationales et les complexités morales des situations de crise.

    Fox Hunt
    Kill Switch
    Dark Heart
    Patriot Act
    The Agency
    The Hunted
    • When the hunters become the hunted, ex-CIA agent Jed Walker is the man you need. 'Jed Walker is right there in Reacher's rear-view mirror.' Lee Child

      The Hunted
    • Jed Walker is about to learn that in the murky world of espionage, the rules of war don't apply. An action thriller where the line between the good guys and the bad can be hard to see.

      The Agency
    • The brilliant second novel in the Lachlan Fox series

      Patriot Act
    • Dark Heart

      • 336pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      3,5(10)Évaluer

      'Jed Walker is right there in Reacher's rear-view mirror.' Lee Child In war-torn Syria, a massacre survivor is pulled from beneath a pile of bodies. She is given one 'Find Jed Walker.' Walker is ex-CIA - a man who thought he was long out of the game. Discovering a terror outfit is running people-smuggling from the Middle East and into the United States, he is drawn back in to fight their evil trade. At first Walker thinks these human traffickers are driven purely by profit and greed. But it is much worse than that - and it has ties to the highest levels of power. As the body count rises, and deadly enemies stalk from the shadows, Walker uncovers the shocking truth behind an operation intended to bring America to its knees. He must work against time and powerful adversaries to uncover the truth behind the operation and prevent a global catastrophe being unleashed. If he lives, Jed Walker will learn the true cost of life . . . and the knowledge will change him forever. Praise for James ' James Phelan has produced a big, juicy, rollicking tale in the spirit of Robert Ludlum. We haven't seen an international thriller like this for a long time ' Jeffery Deaver ' A fast and furious ride through a complicated maze of timely political intrigue. James Phelan has earned a new avid fan ' Steve Berry ' A corker ... Phelan writes in swift, gritty prose, never wasting a word. An espionage novel with grunt. ' Sydney Morning Herald

      Dark Heart
    • Kill Switch

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,5(11)Évaluer

      A roller-coaster terrorist thriller from Australia's answer to a post-Osama Tom Clancy. 'Phelan writes in swift, gritty prose . . . vivid and suspenseful, drawing you right in.' THE AGE

      Kill Switch
    • Fox Hunt

      • 368pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,0(7)Évaluer

      The brilliant first novel in the Lachlan Fox series

      Fox Hunt
    • In post-apocalyptic New York City, Jessie, Dave, Anna and Mini discover the lengths they will go to survive in a world where horrifying predators roam the streets, searching for human flesh. Original.

      Chasers
    • Narrative Medicine

      A Rhetorical Rx

      • 216pages
      • 8 heures de lecture

      Focusing on the intersection of storytelling and healthcare, this book emphasizes the importance of narrative in medical interactions. It argues that narrative competence not only enriches the understanding of patient experiences but also improves the overall effectiveness of medical practice. By exploring the rhetorical aspects of narrative, it provides insights into how storytelling can enhance empathy and communication between caregivers and patients, ultimately leading to better health outcomes.

      Narrative Medicine
    • 'Jed Walker is right there in Reacher's rear-view mirror.' Lee Child, international bestselling author. Jed Walker is the man you want watching your back.

      The Spy