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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?
Kane & Abel
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
    4.6
  2. Kane & Abel

    • 477 pages
    • 17 hours of reading

    William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski--two men from widely different backgrounds, whose driving passions are overshadowed only by their obsession to destroy each other. One, a millionaire Boston brahmin, the other, a penniless Polish immigrant--two men born on the same day in 1906, on opposite sides of the world, reaching the top in twentieth-century America. Spanning sixty years, KANE & ABEL is the enormously compelling story of these two ruthless, powerful businessmen, whose ultimate confrontation rocks the financial community--and their personal lives. --back cover

    Kane & Abel2
    4.3
  3. After years of great sacrifice and deep personal tragedy, Florentyna Kane's has finally become the first woman president in America. But on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces are already in motion to take her life. The FBI investigates thousands of false threats every year. This time, a reliable source has tipped them off about an assassination attempt. One hour later, the informant and all but one of the investigating agents are dead. The lone survivor: FBI Special Agent Mark Andrews. Now, only he knows when the killers will strike. But how can he alone unravel a ruthless conspiracy--in less than one week? The race to save the first woman president begins now..

    Shall We Tell the President?3
    3.5