Raymond Benson

The Union is a criminal organization with tentacles throughout the world, specializing in military espionage, theft, intimidation and murder. After one of its agents assassinates James Bonds friend, the Union becomes 007s priority target.When information vital to Britains national security is stolen, both M and Bond suspect that the Union is behind it. The trail leads Bond from one of Englands most exclusive golf clubs to the cosmopolitan city of Brussels and finally to the icy heights of the legendary mountain Kangchenjunga.Led by the abrasive mountaineer Group Captain Roland Marquis, aided by the expeditions beautiful doctor, Hope Kendall, and opposed by an unknown traitor working out of SIS itself, Bond must pit his strength and guile against two deadly adversaries - the forces of nature at high altitude and the most resourceful criminal minds he has ever encountered.

La Agencia necesita de nuevo al asesino más brutal y efectivo del mundo, su agente 47. La misión que van a encomendarle requerirá de toda su fuerza y su capacidad para ocultarse entre las sombras, ademas de sus sigilosas tacticas. Pero lo que la Agencia no sabe es que el encargado de la mision tiene su propia agenda. Y es que en esta ocasion, traicionado por los suyos y perseguido por aquellos que le creen una amenaza, el agente 47 va a destrozar y aniquilar a todo aquel que se cruce en el camino hacia su meta: averiguar la verdad ultima del peligroso mundo que le envuelve. Para todos los fans que han estado esperando la nueva entrega del videojuego superventas, llega en primicia la ultima gran aventura del agente 47, basada fidedignamente en los juegos de Hitman y que permitira a los lectores conocer a fondo al gran protagonista de Hitman. Absolution.

Someone is poisoning British soldiers in Cyprus; the same killer has murdered a British intelligence agent in Athens. James Bond himself barely escapes with his life.The secrets behind these and other deaths start to come to light in Texas, where Bond goes in search of the assassin of Ms friend and lover. Fearful of an international scandal that could engulf both his service and his country, he learns instead of the existence of the Decada.Held together by an archaic philosophy and their own bizarre rituals, the Decadas fanatics have created a deadly virus - and are willing to use it to further their terrifying ambitions for power and revenge . . .Aided by beautiful, brave Greek intelligence agent Niki Mirakos, Bond puts himself into the firing line for a last-ditch attempt to stop the Decada before they unleash a horrifying weapon on their helpless prey.

It begins at a movie studio in Nice where a police raid goes horribly wrong, and innocent people are killed. It continues in an English prison, where a dead man discloses an intriguing secret about the brutal criminal organization called the Union. The trail leads James Bond to Paris, where he meets the tantalizing movie star Tylyn Mignonne and embarks on a voyage of discovery.But Tylyn is in mortal danger. Her husband, a volatile film producer, has not forgiven his glamorous wife for ending their troubled marriage - and he is connected to the Unions thugs.Meanwhile Bonds friend, French agent Mathis, has disappeared while tracking down the Unions leader, Le Gerant. Bonds journey takes him to a thrilling underwater brush with death, a chase through the Corsican wilderness, a surprise encounter with an old friend - and a confrontation with a twisted criminal genius.

The criminal conspiracy known as the Union has vowed its revenge on the man who thwarted its last coup - James Bond. Now, the Unions mysterious leader sets out to destroy 007s reputation and sanity by luring the agent into a dangerous and volatile alliance.Officially on medical leave, Bond ignores Ms orders and pursues clues that might lead him to the Unions inner circle. His search takes him from the seedy underbelly of Londons Soho to the souks of Tangier; from a terrorist training camp in Morocco to a bullring in Spain; and from the clutches of a murderous Spanish beauty to a volatile summit conference on the Rock of Gibraltar.Each step brings 007 closer to the truth about the Unions elaborate, audacious plot to destroy both SIS and its best agent . . .

When a British businessman and his family are killed in Japan by a virulent form of West Nile disease, James Bond suspects a mass assassination. Investigating with the help of beautiful Japanese agent Reiko Tamura and his old friend, Tiger Tanaka, Bond searches for the killers and the one known survivor. Bonds discoveries lead him to believe that two powerful factions controlled by the mysterious terrorist Goro Yoshida are playing God. Between them they have created the perfect weapon, one small and seemingly insignificant enough to strike anywhere, unnoticed. With an emergency G8 summit meeting just days away, Bond must discover when - and how - the next attack will occur. Its a race against time as Bond confronts both man and nature in a desperate bid to stop the release of a deadly virus that could destroy the Western world.

Chicago, allagente speciale Annie Marino e affidato il caso di una giovane donna morta allinterno del bagagliaio di unauto. La vittima ha un tatuaggio con limpronta della zampa di un orso, lo stesso trovato sui corpi di molte ragazze russe morte di recente. Il mistero di quel simbolo si infittisce sempre piu quando una ragazza, anche lei col medesimo tatuaggio, riesce a scappare dai sui rapitori e a incontrare Annie. Le rivela dettagli importanti prima di suicidarsi non riuscendo a superare il trauma subito. Grazie a queste scoperte lindagine entra nel vivo, portando lagente speciale a stretto contatto con lambiente degli strip club di Chicago e delle persone che li popolano. Li si immergera in un terribile mondo di perdizione, dietro cui si cela un traffico di esseri umani e una pericolosa rete di criminali russi. Chi e il grande burattinaio che tira i fili? Quali segreti custodisce limpronta dellorso?

Shelby Truman, scrittrice di grande successo, riceve una telefonata da parte dellavvocato Crane: il suo amico dinfanzia ed ex fidanzato Eddie Newcott ha chiesto di vederla unultima volta prima di essere giustiziato per lomicidio della moglie e del figlio che portava in grembo. Shelby accetta di incontrarlo, e nel corso del viaggio da Chicago al Texas ricorda il proprio passato, segnato dal rapporto difficile ma appassionato con laffascinante e tormentato ragazzo della casa di fronte. Come ha fatto Eddie Newcott a diventare un assassino?

Che cosa ne e stato di Blair Kendrick? Stella del cinema degli anni 40, sulla sua scomparsa aleggia unombra di mistero. Scappata di casa a diciotto anni, trova fortuna a Los Angeles firmando un contratto con una grande casa di produzione cinematografica gestita da Heldon Hirsch. Sul set del suo secondo film, The Jazz Club, incontra Hank, un pianista di colore, e tra i due nasce lamore. La loro storia viene da subito ostacolata a causa delle leggi razziali in atto in quel periodo, ma questo non li ferma, e la loro storia continua in segreto. Heldon, indebitato con la mafia di Las Vegas, li scopre e ordina al suo braccio destro di mettere fine a quella relazione. I due innamorati smettono di vedersi per qualche tempo, fino a quando lattrice non scopre di essere incinta e decide di abbandonare il mondo del cinema per poter sposare Hank e crescere insieme il loro bambino, ma poco dopo viene diffusa la notizia di un suo ricovero in una clinica di riabilitazione, e da quel momento si perdono le tracce di Blair. Nel 2019, la produttrice cinematografica Karissa Glover si trasferisce a Los Angeles nella vecchia abitazione dellattrice, intenzionata a realizzare un film sulla vita di Blair; lei e la prima inquilina a esserci entrata dopo la scomparsa e tutte le sue cose sono ancora nella casa. Dopo aver trovato alcune vecchie fotografie della ragazza, Karissa decide di indagare di piu su di lei e si convince che il mistero debba essere risolto: tutti i film in cui aveva recitato sono stati tolti dalla circolazione, non ci sono piu ne foto ne poster. Ma appena Karissa e il suo socio cominciano a realizzare il film, inizia per loro un pericoloso gioco intimidatorio, che sfocera in un tentato omicidio. Un thriller scritto in maniera magistrale, ricco di misteri, intrighi e segreti.

For the first time ever, all six of Raymond Bensons original James Bond novels are available together in one omnibus edition. James Bond: The Raymond Benson Years collects Zero Minus Ten, The Facts of Death, High Time to Kill, DoubleShot, Never Dream of Dying, The Man with the Red Tattoo. These classic tales show Benson at his finest and 007 at his most heroic.

La Agencia necesita de nuevo al asesino más brutal y efectivo del mundo, su agente 47. La misión que van a encomendarle requerirá de toda su fuerza y su capacidad para ocultarse entre las sombras, ademas de sus sigilosas tacticas. Pero lo que la Agencia no sabe es que el encargado de la mision tiene su propia agenda. Y es que en esta ocasion, traicionado por los suyos y perseguido por aquellos que le creen una amenaza, el agente 47 va a destrozar y aniquilar a todo aquel que se cruce en el camino hacia su meta: averiguar la verdad ultima del peligroso mundo que le envuelve. Para todos los fans que han estado esperando la nueva entrega del videojuego superventas, llega en primicia la ultima gran aventura del agente 47, basada fidedignamente en los juegos de Hitman y que permitira a los lectores conocer a fondo al gran protagonista de Hitman. Absolution.

The Legendary Jethro Tull - How many rock bands from the sixties can you name that are still around today? Probably not that many. There are a few - the Rolling Stones, Yes, Santana but most have broken up, stopped recording, and reappear only for the ubiquitous reunion tours.Jethro Tull is one band that formed in 1968 and is still going strong, thanks to the leadership, vision, and extraordinary talent of its leader, Ian Anderson. Named after the 17th Century inventor of the seed drill, Jethro Tull has always been controversial, challenging, and completely impossible to categorize. Are they rock? Blues? Progressive? English folk? These labels merely begin to describe Jethro Tulls eclectic and imaginative music. Over thirty-five years Tulls music has gone through many styles and periods, just as the group has undergone several personnel changes. Nevertheless, the band has always produced distinctive Tull Music.Author Raymond Benson looks at this legendary rock band and analyzes its place in pop music history. He examines every Jethro Tull album - track listing, personnel, cover art, recording history, and content. A handy rating system informs Tull newbies where to start and provides longtime fans with fodder for debate. A book for both the casual and hard-core fan, Jethro Tull is an insightful companion to enhance ones listening pleasure.