Blaine Pardoe Bücher
Blaine Pardoe schafft Erzählungen, die vielfältige Genres umspannen, von fesselnder Science-Fiction und akribischer militärischer Sachliteratur bis hin zu packenden Kriminalgeschichten und spekulativen paranormalen Erzählungen. Sein Schreiben zeichnet sich durch einen tiefen Einblick in die Motivationen der Charaktere und die Komplexität von Ereignissen aus, seien sie real oder imaginär. Pardoe glänzt darin, die zugrundeliegenden Strömungen aufzudecken, die menschliches Verhalten und historische Verläufe prägen. Seine internationale Anerkennung und Übersetzungen in sechs Sprachen unterstreichen die universelle Anziehungskraft seines Erzählens und die Tiefe seiner Auseinandersetzung.






Wer den täglichen Konkurrenzkampf im Büro unbeschadet überstehen will, muß wissen, nach welchen Regeln er funktioniert. Pardoe zeigt die alltäglichen Strategien, mit denen Kollegen versuchen, die anderen Mitarbeiter ins Abseits zu stellen. Auf unterhaltsame Weise zeigt er, wie man seinen Weg durch das berufliche Minenfeld finden und dabei Karriere machen kann.
Lost Eagles: One Man's Mission to Find Missing Airmen in Two World Wars
- 264 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Frederick Zinn's innovative techniques revolutionized the search for missing airmen in action. His methodology not only focused on locating the remains of pilots but also included the groundbreaking practice of imprinting all aircraft parts with a uniform serial number. This approach ensured that if a wreck was found, the crew could be accurately identified, leaving a lasting impact on military operations and the resolution of families seeking closure.
On December 21 1916, a sailing ship slipped out of the river Weser in Northern Germany. Her captain had false papers & a young sailor with a blond wig to pose as his wife. This is an account of Felix von Luckner, the Imperial German Navy raider set upon the high seas of WWII to sink Britain's vital wartime supply ships.
BattleTech: A Splinter of Hope/The Anvil
- 210 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
VICTORY AT ANY COST...Jump into your BattleMech cockpit, fire up your fusion engine, and charge into the fray with two BattleTech novellas from Philip A. Lee and bestselling writer Blaine Lee Pardoe.A Splinter of Hope: Violent expansion of the Capellan Confederation and the Draconis Combine has cost recently crowned First Prince Julian Davion both his mentor and countless Federated Suns worlds. To rally his people, he funnels the fires of justice into an ambitious yet risky campaign to retake a vital system: New Syrtis, the occupied capital of the Capellan March. However, the Capellan people have fought dearly for their prize and will do anything in their power to hold onto it. Will Julian's gamble preserve the future of the Federated Suns, or is the invasion doomed before it even begins?The Anvil: Khan Malvina Hazen of Clan Jade Falcon is known throughout the Inner Sphere as a merciless, bloodthirsty tyrant. The next target for her scorched-earth, take-no-prisoners tactics is the Lyran Commonwealth world of Coventry: a persistent stain on the Jade Falcons' history. But not all Falcons follow Malvina's lead. Ordered to take Coventry at any cost, Galaxy Commander Stephanie Chistu wishes to see her Clan victorious, but no victory is worth the Jade Falcons losing their very soul. To stand up to tyranny and find an honorable path forward for her Clan, she must balance the razor's edge between duty and honor-or die trying.
Secret Witness: The Untold Story of the 1967 Bombing in Marshall, Michigan
- 232 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
The story delves into a tragic event in Marshall, Michigan, on August 18, 1967, when Nola Puyear was killed in an explosion while working at the Tasty Cafe. Through in-depth interviews with prosecutors, police, and witnesses, the narrative uncovers the ensuing investigation that revealed the hidden, darker aspects of the town and its residents. This exploration not only highlights the impact of a shocking incident but also examines the complexities of small-town life in the wake of tragedy.
