Jon Courtenay Grimwood forge une prose dure, sexy et brutale, mais empreinte d'un humour incisif. Ses romans sont reconnus pour un mélange distinctif de thèmes sombres et d'esprit inattendu. L'œuvre de Grimwood explore souvent des personnages complexes naviguant dans des circonstances difficiles, de la fiction policière aux récits spéculatifs. Les lecteurs sont attirés par sa capacité à créer des histoires à la fois palpitantes et stimulantes.
The Arabesk trilogy is celebrated for its dynamic blend of speed, excitement, and sophistication, offering readers an engaging and entertaining experience. Praised by SF Revu, it stands out as a significant addition to contemporary literature, promising a thrilling journey through its pages.
Ashraf Bey is a fugitive from the US justice system. As the US, France and Germany try to dominate both the present and the future of the Middle East, Ashraf must become both saviour and avenger.
Ex-assassin Axl Borja has agreed to do one last hit - only he hasn't told his gun yet. Cardinal Santo Ducque faces political ruin if he can't regain the Vatican's missing billions. Mai's a Japanese kinderwhore held hostage on a space habitat. As they collide their actions could change the world.
The trilogy that began with the novel Pashazade has reached its conclusion with the titles Effendi and Felaheen. It takes place in an alternative world where Germany emerged as the victorious power of World War I and its ally, the Ottoman Empire, still exists. The hero of the story, after escaping from an American prison, seeks refuge in the Egyptian city of Alexandria, where his family is rightly regarded as esteemed members of the local elite. The city, with its exotic bazaar, blends the unmistakable essence of Islamic culture with strong influences from brash America, triumphant Germany, cultured Britain, and refined France. However, the regained peace does not last long, as a significant member of the family has been murdered, and all clues lead directly to the recent returnee.
A tale of ambition, revenge and the rise of a vampire assassin from this critically acclaimed British author
A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma . . .' January, 1986. A week after disgraced Intelligence Officer Tom Fox is stationed to Moscow the British Ambassador's fifteen-year-old daughter goes missing. Fox is ordered to find her, and fast. But the last thing the Soviets want is a foreign agent snooping about on their turf. Not when a killer they can't even admit let alone catch is preparing to kill again . . . A Cold War thriller haunted by an evil legacy from the Second World War, Moskvais a journey into the dark heart of another time and place.
Druhý svazek edice Moderní díla science fiction vám přináší moderní kybepunk od jednoho z nejvýraznějších britských autorů současné fantastiky - Jona Courtenaye Grimwooda. Budoucí Paříž se skládá z rozsáhlých chudinských čtvrtí pečlivě oddělených od lesku městského centra. Na březích Seiny dochází za tajemných okolností k sérii krutých vražd a vypadá to, že jejich pachatel se dokáže snadno vypořádat s jakoukoli snahou o dopadení. Stovky let starý upír Sabatini je však pronásledován odhodlaným reportérem Alexem Gibsonem. Zprvu nerovný souboj se změní v bitvu na život a na smrt mezi dvěma neobvykle nadanými protivníky poté, co je Alex neurálně transformován do tvora téměř božských schopností...
