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Kane & Abel

This saga chronicles the lifelong rivalry between two ambitious men, each rising from vastly different circumstances. Follow their intense relationship as it unfolds across several decades, defined by competition, strategic maneuvers, and personal sacrifices. The narrative masterfully illustrates how the destinies of these two protagonists continually intertwine and collide in their pursuit of success. It's a compelling exploration of power, wealth, and the human condition.

Shall We Tell the President
The Prodigal Daughter
Kainovo znamení

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  1. Kainovo znamení

    • 270 pages
    • 10 hours of reading

    Druhá kniha ságy britského spisovatele a politika je pokračováním knihy Kane a Abel. Abel pokračuje jako luxusní hoteliér a z neúspěšného manželství má jedinou dceru. Kane se stane ředitelem velké banky, má šťastné manželství a 3 děti. Oba se přihlásí jako dobrovolníci za 2. svět. války, ale Abel stále touží po pomstě a postupně skupuje akcie Kaneovy banky. Je zapleten do politických machinací a obviněn z úplatkářství. Abelova dcera a jediný Kaneův syn se do sebe zamilují, aniž by věděli o nepřátelství otců a přes jejich odpor uzavírají manželství. Abel dovádí svou pomstu do konce a až po smrti Kanea se dozví, kdo jako jediný mu důvěřoval v počátcích jeho kariéry....

    Kainovo znamení1
    4.7
  2. The Prodigal Daughter

    • 496 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    HER FUTURE IS AMBITION.With a will of steel, Polish immigrant Florentyna Rosnovski is indeed Abel’s daughter. She shares with her father a love of America, his ideals, and his dream for the future. But she wants more: to be the first female president.HIS FUTURE IS WEALTH.Golden boy Richard Kane was born into a life of luxury. The scion of a banking magnate he is successful, handsome, and determined to carve his own path in the world―with the woman he loves.BUT THEIR PAST HOLDS A SECRET…With Florentyna’s ultimate goal only a heartbeat away, both are about to discover the shattering price of power as a titanic battle of betrayal and deception reaches out from the past―a blood feud between two generations that threatens to destroy everything Florentyna and Richard have fought to achieve.

    The Prodigal Daughter2
    4.3
  3. Florentyna Kane is elected President - the first woman President of the United States. At 7.30 one evening the FBI learn of a plot to kill her - the 1572nd such threat of that year. At 8.30 five people know all the details. By 9.30 four of them are dead.

    Shall We Tell the President3
    3.5