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Brian Gallagher

    Brian Gallagher crée de la fiction historique pour jeunes lecteurs, s'inspirant souvent de moments clés de l'histoire irlandaise. Ses œuvres explorent les complexités du passé et son impact sur les individus, en particulier sur les jeunes. Gallagher emploie un style narratif captivant qui plonge les lecteurs dans des histoires passionnantes. Sa capacité à entrelacer des événements historiques avec des parcours personnels rend ses livres à la fois éducatifs et captivants.

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    Flight
    The Feng Shui Junkie
    The Feng-shui Junkie
    Pursuit
    Neuf mois de sursis
    • From the New York Times bestselling author of Sepulchre and Labyrinth-a compelling story of love, ghosts and remembrance. World War I robbed England and France of an entire generation of friends, lovers and futures. In Freddie Watson's case, the battlefields took his beloved brother and, at times, his peace of mind. In the winter of 1928, still seeking some kind of resolution, Freddie is travelling through the beautiful but forbidding French Pyrenees. During a snowstorm, his car spins off the mountain road. Freezing and dazed, he stumbles through the woods, emerging in a tiny village, where he finds an inn to wait out the blizzard. There he meets Fabrissa, a lovely young woman also mourning a lost generation. Over the course of one night, Fabrissa and Freddie share their stories. By the time dawn breaks, Freddie will have unearthed a tragic mystery that goes back through the centuries, and discovered his own role in the life of this old remote town. By turns thrilling, poignant, and haunting, this is a story of two lives touched by war and transformed by courage.

      The Winter Ghosts2009
      3,5
    • Pursuit

      • 593pages
      • 21 heures de lecture

      Former Irish solder Conn Lynch made a deathbed confession and when journalist Laura Kennedy heard about it, her investigative instincts kicked in. Convinced that there is a story hidden somewhere within Conn’s life, Laura is determined to uncover it.Steve Johnson, millionaire and new owner of the newspaper where Laura works, decides to help her in the investigation.Daniel Trenet, former mercenary and now a successful businessman, will stop at nothing to keep Conn confession hidden. Willing to resort to any means necessary to stop Laura from uncovering his secret, Daniel hires a ruthless killer to follow the journalist and her American friend.While Laura and Steve follow a trail that sends them across Europe, time is running out as Daniel and his killer get closer and closer.

      Pursuit2004
      4,0
    • Flight

      • 560pages
      • 20 heures de lecture

      In a chance encounter in the Yorkshire Dales, advertising executive David Walker and his pregnant wife Mary are thrust into a perilous world of espionage when they cross paths with an old school enemy. Their lives quickly spiral into chaos as they become targets of both the police and a ruthless hitman named Visser. As they navigate this life-and-death struggle, the couple's survival is put to the ultimate test. The narrative is filled with unexpected twists and turns, challenging the reader’s loyalties among a cast of strong characters and their intricate relationships. Mary faces a heart-wrenching decision: betray her husband to save their unborn child. What begins as a moment of madness in the Yorkshire Dales sends shockwaves across major cities like London, Dublin, Washington, and Bangkok, shattering their comfortable suburban life. As they grapple with powerful adversaries, David and Mary uncover hidden strengths in themselves. They engage in a high-stakes game of bluff against relentless foes in a world where appearances can be deceiving. Gallagher’s second thriller promises to be as captivating as his first, delivering a gripping narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

      Flight2002
    • Neuf mois de sursis

      • 243pages
      • 9 heures de lecture

      Une comédie douce-amère au rythme endiablé qui narre les rocambolesques aventures d'un jeune homme paniqué à l'idée de devenir père. Saxophoniste au talent aussi rare que méconnu, Joel O'Leary vit heureux avec son épouse Ellen, une ravissante pianiste. Depuis quelque temps, cette dernière a des désirs de maternité. Mais comment s'y prendre avec un époux qui est lui-même un grand enfant ? Rien de plus simple ! Il suffit de lui faire croire qu'on est déjà enceinte, de trouver un moment propice au tête-à-tête, et de ranimer la flamme du désir, qui avait une fâcheuse tendance à s'éteindre dernièrement. Pas si facile... Car depuis l'annonce de la supposée maternité, Joel panique. Un enfant demande de l'attention, du temps, et surtout un enfant occasionne des frais. Et ce ne sont pas les misérables cachets que ramasse péniblement Joel qui vont faire vivre la famille. C'est sûr, il va falloir prendre des mesures radicales...

      Neuf mois de sursis2002
      2,5
    • The Feng Shui Junkie

      • 384pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      Julie and Ronan are the perfect married with two incomes, and both personal and professional success, theirs is a lifestyle to envy. That is, until the day Julie comes home unexpectedly early from a week away to find a yellow wonderbra hanging from the doorknob. It seems that in the age-old style it has all gone terribly wrong - Ronan is having an affair. Fuelled by anger, despair and whiskey, Julie embarks on a campaign of detection. Revenge may not be sweet, but it is most definitely worth it . . .

      The Feng Shui Junkie2000
      3,2
    • The Feng-shui Junkie

      • 372pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      When Julie comes home unexpectedly early from a week at a health farm, she discovers her husband in a compromising situation with a strange blond woman. Fueled by rage, betrayal and alcohol, Julie decides that revenge is a dish best served piping hot.

      The Feng-shui Junkie2000
      3,0