Born into Edwardian England, Amory's first memory is of her father standing on his head. She has memories of him returning on leave during the First World War. But his absences, both actual and emotional, are what she chiefly remembers. It is her photographer uncle Greville who supplies the emotional bond she needs, who, when he gives her a camera and some rudimentary lessons in photography, unleashes a passion that will irrevocably shape her future.A spell at boarding school ends abruptly and Amory begins an apprenticeship with Greville in London, photographing socialites for the magazine Beau Monde. But Amory is hungry for more and her search for life, love, and artistic expression will take her to thedemi monde of Berlin of the late '20s, to New York of the '30s, to the blackshirt riots in London, and to France in the Second World War where she becomes one of the first women war photographers. Her desire for experience will lead Amory to further wars, to lovers, husbands, and children as she continues to pursue her dreams and battle her demons.
In this enthralling story of a life fully lived, illustrated with "found" period photographs, William Boyd has created a sweeping panorama of some of the most defining moments of modern history, told through the camera lens of one unforgettable woman, Amory Clay. It is his greatest achievement to date.

Adam Kindred, trentenne climatologo americano sbarcato a Londra per un colloquio di lavoro, dopo aver vagato lungo il Tamigi dalle parti di Chelsea Bridge, decide di varcare la soglia di un ristorante italiano, senza avere alcuna idea del fatto che nel giro di un paio d'ore la sua vita cambierà completamente. A metà cena gli si avvicina un altro avventore solitario. Inglese perfetto con accento americano, il tizio si presenta come il dottor Philip Wang, immunologo. Scambia qualche parola con un certo brio, poi saluta e se ne va. Poco dopo Adam si accorge che Wang ha dimenticato una cartellina di plastica trasparente su una sedia. Fortunatamente c'è il biglietto da visita del dottore, con un indirizzo londinese. Adam decide di riportargli la cartellina, ma quando entra nel suo appartamento trova Wang che giace sul suo letto, in una pozza di sangue.

It's 1969, and, having just celebrated his forty-fifth birthday, James Bond—British special agent 007—is summoned to headquarters to receive an unusual assignment. Zanzarim, a troubled West African nation, is being ravaged by a bitter civil war, and M directs Bond to quash the rebels threatening the established regime. Bond's arrival in Africa marks the start of a feverish mission to discover the forces behind this brutal war—and he soon realizes the situation is far from straightforward. Piece by piece, Bond uncovers the real cause of the violence in Zanzarim, revealing a twisting conspiracy that extends further than he ever imagined.

Moving from rebel battlefields in West Africa to the closed doors of intelligence offices in London and Washington, this novel is at once a gripping thriller, a tensely plotted story full of memorable characters and breathtaking twists, and a masterful study of power and how it is wielded—a brilliant addition to the James Bond canon.

As a part of the Counterpoints series, Four Views on the Historical Adam clearly outlines four primary views on Adam held by evangelicals, featuring top-notch proponents of each view presenting their positions in their own words and critiquing the positions with which they disagree. You will come away with a better understanding of the key biblical and theological issues at stake and of the implications of Adam for contemporary Christian witness and church life. Contributors include Denis O. Lamoureux, John H. Walton, C. John Collins, and William Barrick. Each focuses his essay on answering the following questions: What is the biblical case for your viewpoint, and how do you reconcile it both with modern science and with passages and potential interpretations that seem to counter it?In what ways is your view more theologically consistent and coherent than other views?What are the implications of your view for the spiritual life and public witness of the church and individual believers, and how is your view a healthier alternative for both? Concluding reflections by pastor-scholars Gregory A. Boyd and Philip Graham Ryken highlight the significance of the topic in the faith of everyday believers.

Secret Agent 007, a.k.a. James Bond, returns for a new mission in this action-packed thriller. 150,000 first printing.

It's 1969, and James Bond—British special agent 007—is summoned to headquarters to receive an unusual assignment. Zanzarim, a troubled West African nation, is being ravaged by a bitter civil war, and M directs Bond to quash the rebels threatening the established regime. Bond's arrival in Africa marks the start of a feverish mission, and piece by piece, he uncovers the real cause of the violence in Zanzarim—a twisting conspiracy which extends further than he ever imagined.

Moving from rebel battlefields in West Africa to the closed doors of intelligence offices in London and Washington, Solo is at once a gripping thriller, a tensely plotted story full of memorable characters and breathtaking twists, and a masterful study of power and how it's wielded—a brilliant addition to the James Bond canon.

Three-hundred-and-fifty years ago, a Potawatomi Indian boy named Red Eagle carved a small bear out of limestone. It was lost during a legendary battle at Fort Mechingan, somewhere deep in the woods of what is now Door County, Wisconsin. Although searchers have tried, no sign of the fort has ever been found. While spending the summer in Door County, a boy named Wyatt decides to look for it. Meanwhile, a Potawatomi boy named Robert listens to the story of his ancestor, Red Eagle. Robert wonders, too, what happened to the fort and the carving. Finding them will unforgettable connect Wyatt, Robert and Red Eagle. But as the summer draws to an end Wyatt has still not found the fort, despite lots of help from woodland animal friends and his loyal yellow lab, Bailey. Will Fort Mechingan – and the carved bear – remain buried forever in Wisconsin's Northwoods?

Wrongly accused of rape, Lysander Rief, a young English actor, finds his life taking a dangerous turn when the men who help him escape a conviction recruit him for a lethal mission that leads him to a traitor who is linked to his family.

Wrongly accused of rape, Lysander Rief, a young English actor, finds his life taking a dangerous turn when the men who help him escape a conviction recruit him for a lethal mission that leads him to a traitor who is linked to his family in a cruel twist of fate. 40,000 first printing.

In un giorno del 1913, Lysander Rief, giovane e aitante attore inglese, attraversa a piedi il centro di Vienna per recarsi alla sua prima seduta con il dottor Bensimon, un eminente psichiatra. Seduto nella sala d'attesa, Lysander riflette sulla natura del suo malessere e sulla sua fatua esistenza di dandy che non è ancora riuscito a trovare il suo posto nel mondo, quando una donna di rara bellezza si materializza nella stanza: è chiaramente sofferente ma la sua stranezza, i suoi profondi occhi nocciola e il suo fascino intenso lo trafiggono. Più tardi, lo stesso giorno, i due si incontreranno nuovamente e la donna, Hettie Bull, avrà modo di presentarsi come scultrice, invitando Lysander a una festa organizzata dal suo compagno, il celebre pittore Udo Hoff. Incapace di rifiutare e di resistere allo charme di Hettie, Lysander si lascia coinvolgere in una travolgente relazione clandestina. La sua vita a Vienna verrà stravolta dalla passione per Hettie. Incontrerà Sigmund Freud in un caffé, condurrà un'esistenza intensa nel raffinato ambiente artistico e letterario della capitale austriaca alla vigilia della Prima guerra mondiale, verrà a capo delle sue nevrosi. Londra, 1914. La guerra è alle porte e Lysander viene sorpreso dal precipitare degli eventi. Incapace di vivere una vita ordinaria, si lascia trascinare nel pericoloso teatro dei servizi segreti - un mondo di sesso, scandali e spie, dove il confine tra verità e menzogna si fa ogni giorno più sottile.

Questions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: Are people elected to salvation? For whom did Jesus die? This book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence, with particular attention to the question of who Jesus died to save (the extent of the atonement) and if or how God determines who will be saved (predestination).But this book does not merely answer readers' questions. Four Views on Divine Providence helps readers think theologically about all the issues involved in exploring this doctrine. The point-counterpoint format reveals the assumptions and considerations that drive equally learned and sincere theologians to sharp disagreement. It unearths the genuinely decisive issues beneath an often superficial debate. Volume contributors are Paul Helseth (God causes every creaturely event that occurs); William Lane Craig (through his 'middle knowledge,' God controls the course of worldly affairs without predetermining any creatures' free decisions); Ron Highfield (God controls creatures by liberating their decision-making); and Gregory Boyd (human decisions can be free only if God neither determines nor knows what they will be). Introductory and closing essays by Dennis Jowers give relevant background and guide readers toward their own informed beliefs about divine providence.

One May evening in London, Adam Kindred, a young climatologist in town for a job interview, is feeling good about the future as he sits down for a meal at a little Italian bistro. He strikes up a conversation with a solitary diner at the next table, who leaves soon afterward. With horrifying speed, this chance encounter leads to a series of malign accidents, through which Adam loses everything—home, family, friends, job, reputation, passport, credit cards, cell phone—never to get them back.

William Boyd's electrifying follow-up to the Costa Award-winning Restless, Ordinary Thunderstorms is a profound and gripping novel about the fragility of social identity, the corruption at the heart of big business, and the secrets that lie hidden in the seamy underbelly of every city.