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63 BC, the year when Cicero is consul Most of his time in office is devoted to uncovering and thwarting a violent conspiracy to overthrow the state, ostensibly led by Crassus and a group of disaffected senators Underlying this is the great rivalry between Cicero and Caesar, who represent two different types of ambition: one orthodox, the other revolutionary...

El aclamado autor de Pompeya y maestro de la innovaci#n en la ficci#n hist#rica cautiva con su "Trilog#a de Cicer#n", que arranca con Imperium y que est# ambientada en la Roma antigua, una #poca de traiciones e intrigas pol#ticas, tan alejada de la nuestra y, sin embargo, tan cercana. Un hombre de principios, apasionado e idealista, en un mundo dominado por la corrupci#n, los intereses econ#micos y la falta de escr#pulos de los pol#ticos. La tit#nica lucha de Cicer#n, el mayor orador de la historia, por conseguir el poder en Roma. Roma, siglo I a.C. Cuando una fr#a ma#ana de noviembre, Tiro, el secretario y confidente de Cicer#n, abre la puerta a un aterrorizado habitante de Sicilia, v#ctima del corrupto gobernador de la isla, no sabe que acaba de desencadenar una de las disputas judiciales m#s apasionantes de la historia. Una confrontaci#n que fue mucho m#s all# de la justicia y que tuvo consecuencias hist#ricas para la Rep#blica, porque desencaden# un torbellino de conspiraciones en el que, por su af#n por conseguir el imperium, el poder supremo del Estado, se vio inmerso Cicer#n. Rese#a:"En manos de Harris el juego m#s complejo se reviste de belleza."The Times

El esperado volumen final de Robert Harris Cicero Trilogy, "Dictador" abarca algunos de los acontecimientos más épicos de la historia de la humanidad: el colapso de la república rom

Roma, siglo I a.C.Ambición, traiciones e intrigas políticas marcan la apasionante lucha por el poder entre Cicerón, el cónsul, y su príncipe opositor, un joven líder populista llamado Julio César.Segunda entrega de la gran Trilogia de Ciceron de Robert Harris.Año 63 a.C. Ciceron ha sido nombrado consul de Roma, el cargo mas alto de la Republica, tras una ascension turbulenta hasta la cima del poder que le ha granjeado los peores enemigos. Asi, su politica se ve condicionada por las intrigas y conspiraciones a su alrededor, que convierten la capital del Imperio en un verdadero laberinto de poder.En semejante escenario, Ciceron debe enfrentarse a Julio Cesar, un joven lider que busca el favor del vulgo, y a Catilina, un personaje sibilino, conspirador y maquiavelico. Son años de disputas, complots y ambiciones desmedidas que marcaran el rumbo de Roma e inscribiran el nombre de sus protagonistas en la Historia.Una novela brillante que ilumina una epoca de conjuras e intrigas politicas que supondran el declive de la Republica romana.Conspiracion recrea de forma magistral la vida de Ciceron, uno de los personajes mas fascinantes de la antigua Roma, y consagra a Robert Harris como una de las figuras mas destacadas de la ficcion historica.Reseñas:Pocas veces se ha evocado la Republica de Roma, con toda su grandeza y corrupcion, de una manera tan viva como en la novela de Robert Harris.The TimesUna novela emocionante y provocadora.The SpectatorLa version de Robert Harris de la deslumbrante figura de Ciceron es de una riqueza y un entretenimiento admirables.The GuardianUn homenaje no solo a unos acontecimientos extraordinarios, sino tambien a las habilidades narrativas de un maestro artesano.The ObserverDos de las grandes virtudes de Robert Harris son la minuciosidad y el absoluto dominio de los periodos historicos mas complejos.The Independent

The stunning new novel from the No. 1 bestselling author of Fatherland; Enigma; Archangel; Pompeii and Imperium. "The moment I heard how McAra died I should have walked away. I can see that now. I should have said, 'Rick, I'm sorry, this isn't for me, I don't like the sound of it,' finished my drink and left. But he was such a good storyteller, Rick — I often thought he should have been the writer and I the agent — that once he'd started talking there was never any question I wouldn't listen, and by the time he had finished, I was done for." After five books set firmly in the past, Robert Harris returns with a contemporary novel that brings the reader face to face with some of the biggest issues of our time — the result is a gripping and genuinely thrilling read.

From the bestselling author of "Fatherland" and "Imperium" comes "The Ghost," an extraordinarily auspicious thriller of power, politics, corruption, and murder. Dashing, captivating Adam Lang was Britain's longest serving -- and most controversial -- prime minister of the last half century, whose career ended in tatters after he sided with America in an unpopular war on terror. Now, after stepping down in disgrace, Lang is hiding out in wintry Martha's Vineyard to finish his much sought-after, potentially explosive memoir, for which he accepted one of history's largest cash advances. But the project runs aground when his ghostwriter suddenly and mysteriously disappears and later washes up, dead, on the island's deserted shore. Enter our hero -- Lang's new ghostwriter -- cynical, mercenary, and quick with a line of deadpan humor. Accustomed to working with fading rock stars and minor celebrities, he jumps at the chance to be the new ghost of Adam Lang's memoirs, especially as it means a big payday. At once he flies to Lang's remote location in America to finish the book in the seclusion of a luxurious estate, but it doesn't take him long to realize he has made a fatal error in judgment. The state of affairs is grim enough when the ghost begins to unearth the bone-chilling circumstances of his predecessor's death. And before long, he discovers that the ex-prime minister is not just a charismatic politician who made a few mistakes. He's a dark, tortured man with haunting secrets in his past -- secrets with the power to alter world politics. Secrets with the power to kill. Robert Harris is known the world over as a master of his trade. "The Ghost" is yet another signature, brilliant tour de force that will compel, captivate, and excite readers to the very last shocking page.

Rome, 63 BC. In a city on the brink of acquiring a vast empire, seven men are struggling for power. Cicero is consul, Caesar his ruthless young rival, Pompey the republic's greatest general, Crassus its richest man, Cato a political fanatic, Catilina a psychopath, Clodius an ambitious playboy. The stories of these real historical figures - their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and seductions, their brilliance and their crimes - are all interleaved to form this epic novel. Its narrator is Tiro, a slave who serves as confidential secretary to the wily, humane, complex Cicero. He knows all his master's secrets - a dangerous position to be in. From the discovery of a child's mutilated body, through judicial execution and a scandalous trial, to the brutal unleashing of the Roman mob, Lustrum is a study in the timeless enticements and horrors of power.

Roma, siglo I a.C.Ambición, traiciones e intrigas políticas marcan la apasionante lucha por el poder entre Cicerón, el cónsul, y su príncipe opositor, un joven líder populista llamado Julio César.Segunda entrega de la gran Trilogia de Ciceron de Robert Harris.Año 63 a.C. Ciceron ha sido nombrado consul de Roma, el cargo mas alto de la Republica, tras una ascension turbulenta hasta la cima del poder que le ha granjeado los peores enemigos. Asi, su politica se ve condicionada por las intrigas y conspiraciones a su alrededor, que convierten la capital del Imperio en un verdadero laberinto de poder.En semejante escenario, Ciceron debe enfrentarse a Julio Cesar, un joven lider que busca el favor del vulgo, y a Catilina, un personaje sibilino, conspirador y maquiavelico. Son años de disputas, complots y ambiciones desmedidas que marcaran el rumbo de Roma e inscribiran el nombre de sus protagonistas en la Historia.Una novela brillante que ilumina una epoca de conjuras e intrigas politicas que supondran el declive de la Republica romana.Conspiracion recrea de forma magistral la vida de Ciceron, uno de los personajes mas fascinantes de la antigua Roma, y consagra a Robert Harris como una de las figuras mas destacadas de la ficcion historica.Reseñas:Pocas veces se ha evocado la Republica de Roma, con toda su grandeza y corrupcion, de una manera tan viva como en la novela de Robert Harris.The TimesUna novela emocionante y provocadora.The SpectatorLa version de Robert Harris de la deslumbrante figura de Ciceron es de una riqueza y un entretenimiento admirables.The GuardianUn homenaje no solo a unos acontecimientos extraordinarios, sino tambien a las habilidades narrativas de un maestro artesano.The ObserverDos de las grandes virtudes de Robert Harris son la minuciosidad y el absoluto dominio de los periodos historicos mas complejos.The Independent

The year is 63 BC. In an age of political titans, Cicero stands supreme: the senior consul of the Roman republic. But jealous rivals are determined to destroy him and seize control of the state. To t

The Macmillan Readers series are carefully graded from Starter to Upper Intermediate (A1-B2) to help students choose the right reading material for their ability. Our list of titles includes great stories from both contemporary and classic authors. When British Prime Minister Adam Lang's ghost writer, Mike McAra, dies in mysterious circumstances, a new writer is brought in to write Lang's biography. But it soon becomes clear that Lang and his wife Ruth are a much more complicated couple than they first seem. The Ghost is a powerful commentary on the policies employed by the British government on 'The War on Terror' during the Tony Blair years.

È notte fonda quando il dottor Alex Hoffmann viene aggredito da uno sconosciuto che si introduce di nascosto nella sua residenza di Ginevra. A quarantadue anni Hoffmann e una leggenda: scienziato tra i piu noti al mondo, e ora un ricco e potente uomo d'affari proprietario di una societa che gestisce fondi d'investimento, e ha da poco creato un software sofisticatissimo e top secret, destinato a rivoluzionare i mercati finanziari di tutto il mondo. Nessuno dei suoi rivali sa come, ma il sistema che Hoffmann ha messo a punto e che ruota intorno al VIX - l'indice di volatilita, familiarmente chiamato dagli addetti ai lavori "indice della paura" - genera un incredibile ritorno in termini economici per i suoi clienti. Qualcosa, pero/evidentemente non funziona: qualcuno vuole distruggerlo e l'aggressione del professore e solo il primo di una serie di accadimenti sconcertanti. Nel giro di ventiquattr'ore Hoffmann non e piu lo stesso uomo e, mentre i mercati finanziari intorno a lui precipitano, ha inizio una lotta senza esclusione di colpi contro un avversario sconosciuto e per questo ancora piu temibile. Ambientato nel competitivo mondo dell'alta finanza scosso dalla profonda crisi economica mondiale di questi ultimi anni, "L'indice della paura" e un thriller che riconferma Robert Harris come osservatore della societa contemporanea.

Tra i grandi personaggi dell'antica Roma, nessuno e stato piu geniale, astuto e controverso di Marco Tullio Cicerone. Eppure ben pochi avrebbero scommesso sul suo futuro quando, all'eta di ventisette anni, scelse di lanciarsi nell'infido e violento mondo della politica, deciso a raggiungere con ogni mezzo l'imperium, il sommo potere statale. Cicerone era un avvocato promettente, oltre che un affascinante oratore. Non discendeva da una delle grandi famiglie aristocratiche, non poteva presentare il conto dei favori politici elargiti dai suoi antenati, non disponeva delle enormi ricchezze di Crasso. A raccontare la sua straordinaria vicenda e il fedele Tirone, il segretario particolare sempre al suo fianco nei momenti piu radiosi e in quelli piu difficili, testimone dei suoi incontri privati e latore dei suoi messaggi segreti. Robert Harris ci consegna un ritratto di Cicerone ben diverso dal personaggio solenne che noi conosciamo. "Imperium" e un romanzo, il primo di una trilogia che svela i retroscena di una realta fatta di intrighi e di corruzione, singolarmente affine a quella attuale.

The concluding part of the Cicero Trilogy that began with Imperium, from the No. 1 bestselling author of Fatherland, An officer and a Spy, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii and The Ghost.Aged 48, Marcus Cicero, the greatest orator of his time, is to all appearances a broken man. Out of power, exiled to the eastern Mediterranean with his faithful secretary, Tiro, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, he spends his days tormented by his failure.But, to quote one of his own famous aphorisms: 'while there's life there's hope'. By promising to support his political enemy, Caesar, he manages to win his return to Italy. Once home, he gradually fights his way back: first in the law courts, then in the senate, and finally by the power of his pen, until at last, for one brief and glorious period, he is once again the dominant figure in Rome.The long-awaited final volume of Robert Harris's Cicero Trilogy, Dictator encompasses some of the most epic events in human history: the collapse of the Roman republic, the subsequent civil war, the murder of Pompey and the assassination of Julius Caesar. Its theme, however, is timeless: how is political freedom to be safeguarded against the triple threats of unscrupulous personal ambition, of an electoral system dominated by vested financial interests, and of the corrupting impact of waging ceaseless foreign wars?But above all, it is the very human figure of Cicero, beset by family problems, which makes the story so compelling: brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful and yet ultimately brave -- a hero for his time, and for ours.

The ghost soon discovers that his distinguished new client has secrets in his past that are returning to haunt him - secrets with the power to kill. Robert Harris is once again at his gripping best with the most controversial new thriller of the decade.

"Laws are silent in times of war." (Cicero). There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Exiled, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, his life constantly in danger, Cicero is tormented by the knowledge that he has sacrificed power for the sake of his principles. His comeback requires wit, skill and courage - and for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static and no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others. Riveting and tumultuous, Dictator encompasses some of the most epic events in human history yet is also an intimate portrait of a brilliant, flawed, frequently fearful yet ultimately brave man - a hero for his time and for ours. This is an unforgettable tour de force from a master storyteller.

In The Hunt For A Spy, he exposed a conspiracy. It is a gripping historical thriller from Robert Harris, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fatherland and The Ghost. Paris, 1895: an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd. Dreyfus is exiled for life to Devil's Island; Picquart is promoted to run the intelligence unit that tracked him down. But when Picquart discovers that secrets are still being handed over to the Germans, he is drawn into a dangerous labyrinth of deceit and corruption that threatens not just his honour but his life...

Una trepidante intriga pol#tica inspirada en personajes reales. Un "negro" es la persona que escribe una obra que firmar# otra persona. El ex primer ministro brit#nico necesita uno. Y mucho m#s despu#s de la muerte en circunstancias extra#as del primero que acept# el encargo. El trabajo est# bien pagado, demasiado bien pagado. Sin embargo, exige convivir con el pol#tico en su retiro, discreci#n absoluta y rapidez, porque no queda el tiempo es escaso. El nuevo "negro" est# dispuesto a hacerlo. Pero al poco de comenzar surgen las dudas. En la vida y el entorno del ex primer ministro hay muchas zonas oscuras que, conforme se desvelan, orientan el libro hacia otras cada vez m#s complejas. Hasta el punto que el escritor a sueldo se encuentra con que tiene en sus manos una valiosa informaci#n sobre pol#tica mundial... Una novela de intriga en#rgica e ingeniosa, narrada con pulso magistral, tras la que se adivina la sombra de personajes y acontecimientos de la actualidad. Rese#as:"Robert Harris, el maestro del thriller literario inteligente."The Times "Como no pod#a ser de otra forma en Harris: una obra maestra de observaci#n, interpretaci#n y an#lisis."The Independent

A massive terrorist attack on Arsenal's new stadium - a woman grieving for her husband and son - a unique, twisted powerhouse of a novel. Angry, funny, heart-rending and subversive, few first novels are as compelling as this one. From the first sentence of her open letter to Osama Bin Laden, Incendiary's unforgettable narrator won't let you go, and her cry of raw outrage at the murder of her family rapidly develops into something very unexpected. Part thriller, part satire, part memorial to a dead child, it shows us an East End woman trying every way she can to climb out of despair, and a society in the grip of fear and self-interest. It is a story in which everyone is compromised - where personal betrayals reflect national ones, and Britain's class system is a ticking bomb. Shocking but tender, brutal yet hopeful, Incendiary forces us to see what we'd rather not see, yet never fails to entertain. The writing moves from horror to humour with terrifying ease. The power of the storytelling is mesmerising. Few writers have pinned a generation down on the mat like this and refused to allow it up till it admits it's rotten.