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London, Burning is a novel about the end of the 1970s, and the end of an era. It concerns a nation divided against itself, a government trembling on the verge of collapse, a city fearful of what is to come, and a people bitterly suspicious of one another. In other words, it is also a novel about...

Auf der einen Seite Salafisten, auf der anderen rechte "Bürgerwehren" - und die Presse peitscht sie auf. Als Kommissar Calil Drake frühmorgens zu einer Baustelle im südlichen London gerufen wird, erwartet ihn ein makaberer Tatort: Zwei Leichen, brutal zerquetscht unter Gesteinsbrocken. Drake wittert die Chance, endlich seinen beschädigten Ruf wiederherzustellen. Woher kannten sich die Toten? Um die entscheidende Verbindung zwischen den beiden aufzudecken, nimmt er sogar die Hilfe der forensischen Psychiaterin Dr. Rayhana Crane in Kauf.

Nach den dramatischen Ereignissen in Yonderwood hoffen Jemma, Jamie, Zack und ihre Freunde eigentlich bloß auf Ruhe, die Rückkehr in den Alltag und einen coolen Ausflug nach CyberLondon, der neuen Simulationswelt in der CyberWorld. Doch was als netter Abend in der CyberCity geplant war, wird schon bald zu einem tödlichen Wettlauf gegen die Zeit, denn Terroristen kapern die Stadt – und sie kennen kein Erbarmen.

A jewel-encrusted eye patch at a London auction seems like just another curiosity—until it triggers the return of the city's most vicious crime family. The Qupi gang is back, but this time there's new management. She's deadlier than her husband ever was. Smarter. More ruthless. And she's not just reclaiming territory—she's declaring war on everyone who brought down her empire.

Brought to you by Penguin. A serial killer who wants to watch you burn. The media call him The Burning Man, a brutal murderer who has beaten four young women to death, before setting their bodies ablaze in secluded areas of London's parks. And now the fifth victim has been found. Maeve Kerrigan...

Burning Daylight takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, Elam Harnish, nicknamed "Burning Daylight" was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortunes to the States he is cheated out of it by a crowd of money kings, and recovers it only at the muzzle of his gun. Embarking on a new life in California, he makes another fortune by underhanded means . . . only to find his corrupt life suddenly turned around by the love of a woman.

Burning Daylight takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, Elam Harnish, nicknamed "Burning Daylight" was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortunes to the States he is cheated out of it by a crowd of money kings, and recovers it only at the muzzle of his gun. Embarking on a new life in California, he makes another fortune by underhanded means . . . only to find his corrupt life suddenly turned around by the love of a woman.

Burning Daylight takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, Elam Harnish, nicknamed "Burning Daylight" was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortunes to the States he is cheated out of it by a crowd of money kings, and recovers it only at the muzzle of his gun. Embarking on a new life in California, he makes another fortune by underhanded means . . . only to find his corrupt life suddenly turned around by the love of a woman.

London is ablaze, and the only ones who can stop it are the members of Team Reaper! Three bombs have gone off in London, the work of Libyan terrorists. Or is it? MI5 brought in the team, now stationed in Hereford, to help investigate the bombings after the SAS were sidelined for an incident overseas. However, all is not what it seems as they soon discover, and Team Reaper is once again engaged in a life-and-death struggle from Libya to their adopted country’s shores.

Listen to Burning Daylight with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audiobook experience. Burning Daylight, Jack London's fictional novel published in 1910, was one of the best-selling books of that year and it was his best-selling book in his lifetime. The novel takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, nicknamed Burning Daylight was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith.

As the White King springs his great trap, and the Chromeria itself is threatened by treason and siege, Kip Guile and his companions will scramble to return for one impossible final stand. In the darkest hour, will the Lightbringer come?  

Burning Daylight takes place in the Yukon Territory in 1893. The main character, Elam Harnish, nicknamed "Burning Daylight", was the most successful entrepreneur of the Alaskan Gold Rush. The story of the main character was partially based upon the life of Oakland entrepreneur "Borax" Smith. Bringing his fortunes to the States, he is cheated out of it by a crowd of money kings, and recovers it only at the muzzle of his gun. Embarking on a new life in California, he makes another fortune by underhanded means . . . only to find his corrupt life suddenly turned around by the love of a woman.

писателя Джека Лондона об авантюристе Эламе Харнише по прозвищу Время-не-ждёт. Книга вышла в 1910 году. Прототипом главного героя частично послужил предприниматель из Сан-Франциско Фрэнк Смит. Элам Харниш по натуре игрок, которому вся жизнь представляется игрой. Умело и цинично играя, Харниш наживает миллионы. Преуспевающий бизнесмен живет по законам джунглей, пока не встречает стенографистку Дид Мэсон.

Burning Daylight begins as many of London's finest works begin: with the depiction of a man blessed with physical prowess and keen perception who takes on the natural forces of the 19th century Yukon. Supreme gold miner, risk-all gambler, and unbeatable fighter, Burning Daylight is his name. Daylight moves from the Yukon to San Francisco, and plays "the bigger game of finance and wealth," until he is reminded of something he lost, something pure and good....

An alternative and fictional build up to the events of the great fire of London. Despite warnings that fire would devastate the great City of London, little was done, and when the perfect combination of events conspired, tragedy struck. Using some true times, dates, locations and characters along with a liberal sprinkling of creative narration, Moorcroft delivers yet another masterpiece of short read alternate history reading for your delight.

London's Burning was a ratings success for ITV and a fixture of weekend TV schedules for many years. When the bells go down they're a team but in between they're individuals - often touchy, quarrelsome, or depressed. Fighting fires brings out the best in them; time on thier hands brings out the worse. But when the call comes in private troubles are set aside and the individuals turn quickly into the dedicated and courageous team of firefighters that make up the Blue Watch.

Daughter of Rosebrook Falls' most powerful household Juliette Calloway falls in impossible love with the heir to the empire of her family's sworn enemy, Roman Montgomery.

Burning Daylight follows the rise and fall of a ruthless gold prospector in the Yukon during the Gold Rush. From fortune to Wall Street corruption, this novel examines ambition, greed, and redemption in Jack London’s signature style.

Interview with Cast Members and Crew from the long running TV Series, London's Burning,

In an alternate St. Petersburg, librarian-spy Irene faces unimaginable dangers – as her arch-nemesis returns. The Burning Page is the third instalment in the Invisible Library series from bestselling author Genevieve Cogman. Librarian-spy Irene is on probation – and absconding from a mission...