Aleksandr Voinov

V tvorcheskom nasledii krupnogo sovetskogo pisatelja Aleksandra Isaevicha Voinova (1912-1979) shpionskaja tema zanimaet osoboe mesto. Shirokuju izvestnost zavoevala ego povest "Kovanyj sunduk" (1955). V tsentre sjuzheta poisk vrazheskoj agentury vo vremja Velikoj Otechestvennoj vojny. Otstupajuschie nemetskie vojska pytajutsja zatormozit natisk Krasnoj armii s pomoschju gluboko zakonspirirovannoj seti diversantov. Pered nami odin iz luchshikh obraztsov sovetskoj prikljuchencheskoj literatury: frontovoj dokumentalizm zdes udachno sochetaetsja s naprjazhennoj fabuloj. Tochnost detalej, borba logiki i intuitsii s tschatelno postroennoj "legendoj" ne dajut vozmozhnosti otorvatsja ot chtenija. V pozdnikh povestjakh pisatelja "Zastava Dalnego ostrova" (1968) i "Komendantskij chas" (1975) pokazano, kak formirujutsja kharakter sovetskogo cheloveka, ego neukrotimaja gotovnost k podvigu. V pervoj iz nikh rasskazano o podrostkakh, zhivuschikh na prigranichnoj territorii. Dazhe v mirnoe vremja im neobkhodimo prinimat bystrye reshenija, ot kotorykh zavisjat zhizni drugikh ljudej. Vo vtoroj - o borbe sovetskoj razvedki za spasenie odesskogo porta vesnoj 1944 goda.

For a boxer ravaged by guilt and in deep denial of his desires, a fight beyond the ring might yield his greatest prize.In a dystopian UK devastated by austerity and ruled by corporate interests, Brooklyn Marshall was a happily married London police officer—until an accident resulted in the death of a protester connected to a powerful family. Now he takes out his anger and pain on his opponents, fighting for the company that took him into stewardship after his conviction and disgrace—and which all but owns him.Wealthy barrister Nathaniel Bishop fulfills his dream of a family when he adopts a daughter. He can't resist researching her allegedly violent criminal father, but Brook isn't at all what he expects. He's fascinating… and maybe worthy of redemption. Through legal sleight of hand, Nathaniel thinks he can overturn Brook's conviction.Brook has learned the hard way not to trust anyone, let alone a privileged man who's purchased his "time." But as they get to know each other, he allows himself to hope.With his fights getting deadlier, hope might be the only thing to carry Brook through.

For a boxer ravaged by guilt and in deep denial of his desires, a fight beyond the ring might yield his greatest prize. In a dystopian UK devastated by austerity and ruled by corporate interests, Brooklyn Marshall was a happily married London police officer--until an accident resulted in the death of a protester connected to a powerful family. Now he takes out his anger and pain on his opponents, fighting for the company that took him into stewardship after his conviction and disgrace--and which all but owns him. Wealthy barrister Nathaniel Bishop fulfills his dream of a family when he adopts a daughter. He can't resist researching her allegedly violent criminal father, but Brook isn't at all what he expects. He's fascinating... and maybe worthy of redemption. Through legal sleight of hand, Nathaniel thinks he can overturn Brook's conviction. Brook has learned the hard way not to trust anyone, let alone a privileged man who's purchased his "time." But as they get to know each other, he allows himself to hope. With his fights getting deadlier, hope might be the only thing to carry Brook through.

Nach dem Tod von drei Undercover-Cops, die einen Drogenring in einem zwielichtigen Stripclub in Seattle ausforschen sollten, wird Detective Mahir Hussain losgeschickt, um ihre Arbeit zu Ende zu f hren. Er tritt der Security des Clubs bei in der Hoffnung, genug Beweise zu entdecken, um die Operation zu zerschlagen, bevor die verantwortlichen M nner einen Grund finden, ihn unter die Erde zu bringen.Um die Stripperinnen zu sch tzen, d rfen nur schwule M nner im Club arbeiten. Ridley, der kalte und einsch chternde Chef der Security, wei genau, wie er potentielle neue Mitarbeiter testen kann - inklusive Mahir. Vom ersten Moment ihres Kennenlernens an lassen sich Mahir und Ridley auf einen gef hrlichen Tanz aus Sex und Psychospielchen ein. Mahir muss seine Beweise finden, bevor Ridley herausbekommt, dass er ein Cop ist - und bevor sich die beiden viel zu nahe kommen, um einander noch zu verraten.W hrend das Spiel weitergeht, taucht Mahir tiefer in die Operation ein und erf hrt, dass um einiges mehr dahintersteckt, als auf den ersten Blick ersichtlich ist ... und warum jeder Cop, der so weit kam wie er, mit einer Kugel zum Schweigen gebracht wurde.Der Roman hat ca. 102.000 W rter.

Apr s la mort de trois policiers sous couverture enqu tant sur un cartel de la drogue dans un club de strip-tease Seattle, l'inspecteur Mahir Hussain est charg de finir le boulot. Il rejoint l' quipe de s curit du club dans l'espoir de d couvrir suffisamment de preuves pour mettre fin son op ration avant que les responsables ne trouvent une bonne raison de l'enterrer six pieds sous terre. Afin de prot ger les strip-teaseuses, seuls les hommes gays sont autoris s travailler au club. Ridley, le chef de la s curit , un homme froid et intimidant, sait exactement comment tester les nouveaux employ s potentiels, y compris Mahir. la seconde o ils se rencontrent, Mahir et Ridley se lancent dans une danse dangereuse faite de jeux sexuels et psychologiques. Mahir doit trouver des preuves avant que Ridley ne d couvre qu'il est flic... et avant qu'ils ne se rapprochent trop pour se trahir l'un l'autre. mesure que le jeu se poursuit, Mahir s'enfonce plus profond ment dans l'op ration et d couvre qu'elle est bien plus complexe qu'il n'y para t premi re vue... et la raison pour laquelle tous les flics qui sont arriv s jusque-l ont t r duit au silence d'une balle dans la t te.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Before he found love, he had to find himself. Mormon missionary Joshua Hawthorne vanished and was presumed dead for five years. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he returned to Seattle a new man-a seasoned war veteran with a new accent and a new name. Now Julien, he came home to make peace with his dying father, and also to reconcile with Chris, his best friend and the man Julien had never stopped loving. After reuniting, he told Chris about the night everything changed. The long, hot night spent with a group of soldiers from the French Foreign Legion. The night a disillusioned missionary could no longer deny who he was. This 26,000 word prequel to No Distance Left to Run is the story of the night that changed Joshua's life forever.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** After Chris's best friend Joshua died during a two-year mission, the once devout Mormon lost his already crumbling faith. Ostracized from his family and the only community he's ever known, Chris had no choice but to find his way on his own. Now he's going to school and loves his job as a bartender at Wilde's, and four years after Joshua's death, he's moving on. But Joshua isn't dead, and now he's back in Chris's world. Returning to Seattle to make peace with his dying father, Joshua has a new name, a new accent... and old feelings for Chris that are alive and well. Forgiveness doesn't come easy for anyone, but just as Chris is accepting that the man he loves isn't going to run away this time, their families threaten to pull them apart all over again... Contains two lost boys who've finally found each other again and need to make up for a hell of a lot of lost time. There's also a military uniform, a tuxedo, and a knife. In the same scene. And yes, it's that kind of scene. This 57,000 word novel was previously published.

*** LARGE PRINT EDITION *** Sometimes you only get one chance at a second chance. Still finding his footing after a long-overdue divorce, Marcus is looking forward to some mind-numbing drinking while ogling the grooms at Chris and Julien's wedding. He never expected his attention to be diverted by the gorgeous best man. One of Julien's French Foreign Legion buddies, Timur doesn't speak much English, but language is no barrier to Marcus understanding exactly what the huge Tartar wants-a one-night stand. Except that one night turns into two, three, then more, which puts Marcus on edge. After Timur is done house-sitting for the honeymooning couple, he's headed back to the Legion for another five years. Like it or not, once Timur gets on that plane, the fling is over. Unfortunately, Marcus forgot to tell his heart not to fall in love. And this time, if history repeats and he makes another wrong decision, he may never see his tattooed Legionnaire lover again. Contains a soldier who makes up for his lack of English by using his hands to read his lover's body; a chef-turned-bartender who no longer believes in love; a length of paracord that probably wasn't meant to be used this way; and a couple of newlyweds who are game for some four-way play. This 64,000 word novel was previously published.

After the deaths of three undercover cops investigating a drug ring in a seedy strip club in Seattle, Detective Mahir Hussain has been sent to finish the job. He joins the club's security team in the hopes of finding enough evidence to bust the operation before the men in charge find a reason to put him in a shallow grave. To protect the strippers, only gay men can work the club. Ridley, the cold and intimidating head of security, knows exactly how to test potential new hires-including Mahir. From the minute they meet, Mahir and Ridley engage in a dangerous dance of sex and mind games. Mahir needs to find his evidence before Ridley figures out he's a cop-and before they both grow too close to betray one another. As the game goes on, Mahir burrows deeper into the operation, where he learns there's much more happening than meets the eye... and why every cop who made it this far has been silenced with a bullet.This book was previously published.

After Chris's best friend Joshua died during a two-year mission, the once devout Mormon lost his already crumbling faith. Ostracized from his family and the only community he's ever known, Chris had no choice but to find his way on his own. Now he's going to school and loves his job as a bartender at Wilde's, and four years after Joshua's death, he's moving on.But Joshua isn't dead, and now he's back in Chris's world. Returning to Seattle to make peace with his dying father, Joshua has a new name, a new accent... and old feelings for Chris that are alive and well.Forgiveness doesn't come easy for anyone, but just as Chris is accepting that the man he loves isn't going to run away this time, their families threaten to pull them apart all over again...Contains two lost boys who've finally found each other again and need to make up for a hell of a lot of lost time. There's also a military uniform, a tuxedo, and a knife. In the same scene. And yes, it's that kind of scene.This book was previously published.

Sometimes you only get one chance at a second chance.Still finding his footing after a long-overdue divorce, Marcus is looking forward to some mind-numbing drinking while ogling the grooms at Chris and Julien's wedding. He never expected his attention to be diverted by the gorgeous best man.One of Julien's French Foreign Legion buddies, Timur doesn't speak much English, but language is no barrier to Marcus understanding exactly what the huge Tartar wants-a one-night stand.Except that one night turns into two, three, then more, which puts Marcus on edge. After Timur is done house-sitting for the honeymooning couple, he's headed back to the Legion for another five years. Like it or not, once Timur gets on that plane, the fling is over.Unfortunately, Marcus forgot to tell his heart not to fall in love. And this time, if history repeats and he makes another wrong decision, he may never see his tattooed Legionnaire lover again.Contains a soldier who makes up for his lack of English by using his hands to read his lover's body; a chef-turned-bartender who no longer believes in love; a length of paracord that probably wasn't meant to be used this way; and a couple of newlyweds who are game for some four-way play.This book was previously published.

Before he found love, he had to find himself.Mormon missionary Joshua Hawthorne vanished and was presumed dead for five years. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, he returned to Seattle a new man-a seasoned war veteran with a new accent and a new name. Now Julien, he came home to make peace with his dying father, and also to reconcile with Chris, his best friend and the man Julien had never stopped loving.After reuniting, he told Chris about the night everything changed. The long, hot night spent with a group of soldiers from the French Foreign Legion. The night a disillusioned missionary could no longer deny who he was.This prequel to No Distance Left to Run is the story of the night that changed Joshua's life forever.