Max Allan Collins

Nadie quiere contratar a un veterano de Vietnam. Hacerse asesino a sueldo le pareció una opción tan buena como cualquier otra, sobre todo tras haber «provocado un accidente» al amante de su mujercita

El nieto de Michael O’Sullivan emprende un camino pedregoso a la perdición desde un campo de prisioneros de Laos hasta la locura del Hollywood de los años setenta. Ajeno a su legado, Michael Satarian

En su incesante viaje en pos de venganza, Michael O’Sullivan y su hijo devuelven el golpe a la banda de Capone, sin saber que se dirigen en trayectoria de colisión contra los Dos Jacks, los cazarreco

The novelization of the major motion picture from Universal Pictures about Frank Lucas, drug czar of Harlem. The film stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, and is directed by Ridley Scott. For decades the Mafia controlled the flow of heroin onto the streets of Harlem. Frank Lucas changed all that. Born in rural North Carolina, he came to New York and rose to power under notorious mobster Bumpy Johnson. When Bumpy died, Frank moved to take over the drug business. Caught in a squeeze play between the Mafia and the street dealers, Frank got creative. Instead of being a tool of the mob, he went straight to the source—Cambodia—and set up his own unique distribution system. Using his brothers as his lieutenants and selling "quality" heroin in trademark blue plastic bags, Frank Lucas and his "Country Boys" became the kings of One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Street. Frank had it made. He was rich, successful, and untouchable. . . . . . . until Richie Roberts came along. Roberts, the Eliot Ness of drug enforcement, became a pariah among other detectives in the NYPD when he turned in the million dollars in cash he found in the trunk of a dealer's car. His personal life was a mess—his wife left him, and his son hardly knew him anymore—but on the job, Roberts was all business, and his business, heading up a Federal Narcotics Squad, was busting big-time dealers. His next target? Frank Lucas. This violent, action-filled chronicle of a uniquely American family.is based on Ridley Scott's film, itself based on a New York magazine profile, "The Return of Superfly" by Mark Jacobson.

Contemporary / American English (Available June 2008) Saving Private Ryan - one of the greatest war films ever made! Steven Spielberg - Academy Award® winner for Best Director! It's June 9 1944, three days after D-Day. On the orders of the government, Captain John Miller and his men go to look for Private James Ryan. They must bring him home. But how many will survive the mission?

Prendre des photos compromettantes d'un couple n'est certes pas le boulot favori de Nathan Heller, mais les temps sont durs, le chèque est gros et les Bahamas ne sont pas non plus le pire endroit où travailler. L'ennui, c'est que l'affaire ne se déroule pas tout à fait comme prévu. Le client de Nathan se fait carboniser dans son lit et les deux flics américains convoqués par le Duc de Windsor, gouverneur de l'île, ont une fâcheuse tendance à se comporter comme des pourris. Sans compter que les Bahamas avaient déjà la détestable habitude de protéger les intérêts financiers de tout un tas de malfaisants, Mafia et Nazis en tête...

Battling dangerous beasts such as ferocious lions, venomous snakes, or swarms of man-eating weasels, the hunky heroes of men's adventure magazines were frequently depicted struggling to protect themselves and especially their buxom female companions from the gruesome tragic ends that threatened their every waking moment. Whether stranded on desert islands, clashing with motorcycle gangs, or shackled in prison camps, the magazines' male and female protagonists were perpetually fighting their ways out of dangerous predicaments. To pay homage to the American periodicals of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s that "documented" such outrageous exploits, TASCHEN brings you this hefty, comprehensive guide packed full of colorful cover art, sumptuous sample spreads, and enlightening essays. With an in-depth introductory essay describing the history, culture, and artistry of men`s adventure—a.k.a. "sweat"—magazines, as well as chapter-by-chapter exploration of various subjects including the role of women and the portrayal of Nazis and Communists, this definitive study of the genre examines not only the popular appeal of the magazines but also their social and political implications. Also included are publisher listings and profiles of artists and writers, as well as an interview with Norm Eastman, one of the genre`s most important artists.

Depression-era Chicago: a city riding a tide of liquor and blood, ruled by guns, graft, and gangsters. At the top of the heap is Al Capone... and Capone's most feared hitman is Michael O'Sullivan, known to friends and enemies alike as the "Angel of Death". But when Sullivan's eight-year-old son witnesses a gangland execution, father and son find themselves facing off against the most merciless gangster of all time.

Legendary crime writer Mickey Spillanes celebrated tin-star hero Caleb York returns in the explosive Western saga by New York Times bestselling author Max Allan Collins. This time, Sheriff York will have to keep his wits about him as he goes toe-to-toe with a powerful cattle baroness who is manipulative, clever, and out for revenge...Inspired by the timeless Westerns of John Wayne and the hardboiled heroes of classic crime fiction, bestselling legends Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins turn up the heat on their tin-star tough guy Caleb York--in a gun-blazing showdown with two women ranchers calling the shots...It starts with an abusive, drunken young scoundrel who resists arrest, holds a barmaid hostage, and gets what he deserves from the blazing .44 of Sheriff Caleb York. The New Mexico lawman doesnt regret taking such deadly action, but the late youths powerful mother, cattle baroness Victoria Drummond, seems bound to feel differently. To Yorks surprise, Victoria takes the news with stoic resignation--all she asks of him is a favor: help her convince Willa Cullen--the love of Calebs life--to sell her the spread that Willas late father had carved out of the wilderness. Willa, every bit as strong-willed as her rival, refuses to give u