Arthur Hailey Books

Book by Hailey, Arthur

A newscaster's wife, son and father are kidnapped by terrorists and his TV network is held to ransom. The action moves from New York to the South American jungles and from an FBI investigation to a Florida-bound jet carrying a highly unusual cargo. The author also wrote Airport and Hotel.

Hours before a long-awaited vacation with his family, Det.-Sgt. Malcolm Ainslie receives a call from the chaplain at Florida State Prison. The message is from Elroy Doil, a serial murderer Ainslie helped convict, who is set to be executed. Doil wishes to confess but insists on speaking only to Ainslie. Faced with the chance to close multiple murder cases, Ainslie reluctantly agrees to meet him. What unfolds during their encounter leads Ainslie into a complex investigation that uncovers corruption within the highest ranks of his department and Miami's city government. This challenge tests Ainslie's investigative skills and moral integrity like never before. Renowned for his meticulous research and gripping realism, the author immerses readers in the intense world of a contemporary urban homicide division, capturing the pressures faced by those in law enforcement. The narrative is infused with suspense and vivid details, reflecting the author's legacy as a master storyteller and one of the best-selling fiction writers of his time.

When George Spencer, a salesman trouble-shooter, catches the last seat on a charter plane at Winnipeg, the flight seems like any other. The passengers are ordinary people heading to an important ball game, and the crew is well-trained. However, after departing from Toronto, they encounter local ground fog, causing a delay. As they embark on the final leg of their journey across 1,500 miles of rugged mountainous terrain to Vancouver, an emergency unfolds. The reader experiences the nerve-wracking tension of a dire situation nearly four miles above the earth, gaining insight into the challenges of controlling a modern airliner while following the urgent developments on the ground. Flight into Danger is a gripping tale of suspense, showcasing the collaboration between John Castle and Arthur Hailey, both renowned for their realistic storytelling and attention to detail.

Hidden addictions, treacherous politics, and deadly danger hide behind the locked doors of the drug industry. On the horizon is a new miracle drug designed to treat a deadly disease, but may instead deliver a nightmare. Billions are at stake and men and women, and companies, will lie, cheat, or even kill to get their share.

During five days in the midst of a hot, steamy Louisiana summer, the lives of a colorful cast of characters intertwine in a series of public, private, and personal dramas at the famed St. Gregory luxury hotel.

Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here All the drama, color and explosive action of Hotel! The whole fascinating story of a great hospital, where life begins and life ends. BIRTH. A "yellow baby" - "Get the operating room set up for a total transfusion - " EMERGENCY. The nurse's urgent voice on the phone - "Doctor! You patient is hemorrhaging!" LOVE. The hurried embrace in a linen closet. SURGERY. Scalpel slices. Blood spurts. Diagnosis correct? "Hemostat, hemostat quick!" AUTOPSY. The cadaver opened from sternum to pubic bone. "Doctor! The nurse fainted." The dramatic techniques of modern medicine, the crucial, intimate scenes inside a big hospital -

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The bestselling author of Airport and Hotel now tells about the world's richest industry. In Motor City, passionate men and women play a power game fueled by greed, lust, and dreams.

The personal problems of directors and officers of the First Mercantile American Bank lead them to involvement in corruption and violence

In Ottawa, Washington and Vancouver three seemingly unrelated events bring startling consequences for the head of a great government - a man whose destiny hinges on a scrap of paper. Arthur Hailey tells with challenging insight of the passions that seethe behind the prim facade of government offices as politicians in power fight to stay there - bartering, back-stabbing, browbeating, bribing with honours, money or women...

In the middle of a sweltering July heat wave that has no end in sight, California’s Golden State Power and Light is on overload. An emergency brownout is already in effect. Then, GSP&L’s newest and largest generator explodes. With four people dead and a widespread loss of power, a fringe group takes responsibility. But for GSP&L vice president Nim Goldman and his family; his adversary, investigative reporter Nancy Molineaux; detective Harry London; and beautiful quadriplegic Karen Sloan, whose every breath depends on electric power, the terror is just beginning . . .A dramatic and timely story of the people and the events leading to a crisis, Overload presents a fascinating view of the little-known world of electric power production that is vital to contemporary life.

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REPORTER Heute ist es ein brennender Airbus, der die Welt in Atem hält, morgen der Ausbruch eines Bürgerkriegs, übermorgen vielleicht ein Terroranschlag. Atemlos hetzt das Aufnahmeteam des Fernsehsenders CBA von einem Schauplatz zum nächsten, um aktuelle Reportagen für die Abendnachrichten über den Äther zu schicken. Für Spannung ist gesorgt. Tag für Tag. UND GÄBE ES HOFFNUNG NICHT Für Laurie Collins ist das Leben zu einem unerträglichen Alptraum geworden. Mißhandelt von einem gewalttätigen Ehemann, der seine Arbeitslosigkeit nicht verkraftet, in ständiger Angst um ihre zwei kleinen Kinder, sieht die verzweifelte junge Frau nur einen Ausweg: Flucht. UNBESTECHLICH Der jähe Unfalltod seines Bruders Greville beschert dem Jockey Derek Franklin eine brisante Hinterlassenschaft. Er erbt den Edelsteinhandel Grevilles, dessen Pferde, dessen Geliebte und dessen Feinde. Nichts davon ist ungefährlich, und Derek muß erkennen, daß ihn sein Erbe das Leben zu kosten droht. SUCHHUND SAM Seit John und sein Labradorhund Sam zur Bergrettungsmannschaft von Langenhow gehören, gibt es für sie kaum mehr einen ruhigen Tag. Unermüdlich rücken sie aus, um unter Einsatz ihres Lebens zu helfen, denn sie wissen nur zu gut, daß sie für die in Gefahr geratenen Menschen die letzte Hoffnung sind.

L’énergie électrique, essentielle à notre civilisation, devient le cœur d’un drame contemporain en Californie. Arthur Hailey, auteur renommé, imagine un scénario où un black-out total survient à la suite d’une attaque terroriste orchestrée par un groupe révolutionnaire cherchant à renverser le monopole de la Golden State Power & Light. Cette panne entraîne une série d'attentats, dont des lettres piégées qui blessent gravement des dirigeants de la société. Nim Goldman, vice-président et porte-parole de G.S.P. & L., échappe de justesse à la mort. Charismatique et déterminé, Goldman jongle entre son mariage avec Ruth et des attirances pour plusieurs femmes, dont la veuve de son meilleur ami et une jeune journaliste, Nancy Molineaux, qui se trouve du côté de ses adversaires. Au milieu de cette tourmente, Goldman se bat pour ses convictions : augmenter la production d'énergie et développer de nouvelles sources. Il doit également contrer les manœuvres des terroristes, comme Archambault, et des opportunistes comme Davey Birdsong, qui cherchent à faire échouer ses projets et plonger le pays dans le chaos. L'intrigue mêle enjeux personnels et conflits idéologiques, illustrant la lutte pour l'avenir énergétique de la société.

Enth.: Hailey, A.: Räder. Godden, R.: Kleine Jungen brauchen kleine Esel. Stockhausen, J.v.: Wilder Lorbeer. West, M.L.: Der rote Wolf

Верен на стила си, Хейли преплита всички елементи на бестселъра- тайните и явни ходове на мафията, необузданото насилие във всичките му форми, финансовите възходи и падения и, разбира се, привлекателния оазис на момичетата за отмора, без които животът на супербизнесмените би бил едва ли не немислим. Артър Хейли поддържа докрай напрежението и след всички перипетии, възторзи и крахове, вратата на банката остава все така "отворена", а светът зад нея малко по-разбираем.

Politieke thriller waarin het persoonlijke element in de grote politiek sterk naar voren komt wanneer de premier van Canada ondanks tegenwerking van kabinetsleden, parlement en pers een belangrijke beslissing neemt.

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