Michael Dobbs besitzt eine einzigartige Perspektive, da er von Kindheit an in die geopolitische Landschaft des Kalten Krieges eingetaucht war. Sein frühes Leben in Russland und seine anschließende Karriere als Auslandskorrespondent setzten ihn entscheidenden historischen Momenten aus, vom Prager Frühling über die Proteste am Tiananmen-Platz bis hin zur Auflösung der Sowjetunion. Diese intime, unmittelbare Erfahrung befeuert seine erzählerischen Erkundungen der komplexen Dynamiken und des endgültigen Abschlusses dieser Ära. Dobbs' Werk befasst sich mit den komplizierten Machenschaften und ideologischen Kämpfen, die den Kalten Krieg definierten, und bietet den Lesern eine tiefgründige Einsicht.
In Francis Urquhart kocht es vor Wut. Schon wieder ist er bei der Besetzung der Kabinettsposten übergangen worden. Doch Rache wird am besten kalt gegessen… Skrupellos schmiedet er mit seiner Frau eine Intrige, die der Premierminister politisch nicht überleben wird … Michael Dobbs' erster Roman, der zum Nummer- 1-Bestseller wurde und gleich zwei Serienverfilmungen inspirierte: Zuerst das BBC-Drama aus den 90iger Jahren; 2012 dann die nach nach Washington verlegte Webserie auf Netflix. Mit Kevin Spacey und Robin Wright in den Hauptrollen wurde sie zum Welterfolg.
Der zweite Band der literarischen Vorlage für die Netflix-Erfolgserie »House of Cards«. Francis Urquhart ist wieder da - und der frisch gebackene Premierminister festigt seine Macht. Diesmal greift er sogar den König an. Denn der idealistische neue König will Francis› zynische Machtspielchen nicht dulden, und so werden die beiden wichtigsten Männer im Staat schnell zu erbitterten Feinden. Urquhart droht damit, der Presse Geheimnisse der Royals zuzuspielen und damit die Zukunft der englischen Monarchie aufs Spiel zu setzen - aber ist das wirklich noch ein Spiel, das er gewinnen kann?
Focusing on the pivotal moments of the Watergate scandal, this account provides an insider's perspective from the White House during the crisis that led to a president's downfall. The narrative captures the tension and urgency of the events, detailing the conspiracy's unfolding and its impact on American politics. With sharp insights and riveting storytelling, it reveals the high stakes and the dramatic consequences of this historical episode.
From an acclaimed British author, a sharply focused, riveting account -- told from inside the White House -- of the crucial days, hours, and moments when the Watergate conspiracy consumed, and ultimately toppled, a president. In January 1973, Richard Nixon was inaugurated after winning re-election in a historic landslide. But by April his presidency had fallen apart as the Watergate scandal metastasised into what White House counsel John Dean called 'a full-blown cancer'. King Richardis the intimate, utterly absorbing narrative of the tension-packed hundred days when the Watergate burglars and their handlers in the administration turned on one another, revealing their direct connection to the White House. Drawing on thousands of hours of newly released taped recordings, Michael Dobbs takes us into the very heart of the conspiracy, recreating these dramatic events in unprecedentedly vivid detail. He captures the growing paranoia of the principal players, and their desperate attempts to deflect blame, as the noose tightened around them and the daily pressures became increasingly unbearable. At the centre of this spellbinding drama is Nixon himself, a man whose strengths -- particularly his determination to win at all costs -- were also his fatal flaws. Structured like a classical tragedy with a uniquely American twist, this is an epic and deeply human story of ambition, power, and betrayal.
Published in association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, a riveting story of Jewish families seeking to escape Nazi Germany. In 1938, on the eve of World War II, the American journalist Dorothy Thompson wrote that "a piece of paper with a stamp on it" was "the difference between life and death." The Unwanted is the intimate account of a small village on the edge of the Black Forest whose Jewish families desperately pursued American visas to flee the Nazis. Battling formidable bureaucratic obstacles, some make it to the United States while others are unable to obtain the necessary documents. Some are murdered in Auschwitz, their applications for American visas still "pending." Drawing on previously unpublished letters, diaries, interviews, and visa records, Michael Dobbs provides an illuminating account of America's response to the refugee crisis of the 1930s and 1940s. He describes the deportation of German Jews to France in October 1940, along with their continuing quest for American visas. And he re-creates the heated debates among U.S. officials over whether or not to admit refugees amid growing concerns about "fifth columnists," at a time when the American public was deeply isolationist, xenophobic, and antisemitic. A Holocaust story that is both German and American, The Unwanted vividly captures the experiences of a small community struggling to survive amid tumultuous world events.
Michael Dobbs skillfully intertwines his historical passion with the legendary figure of Winston Churchill, creating a compelling narrative in two acclaimed works. The books explore Churchill's resilience and leadership during pivotal moments in history, showcasing his unwavering spirit in the face of adversity. Through rich storytelling, Dobbs captures the essence of Churchill's character and the challenges he confronted, offering readers an engaging and insightful look at one of history's most influential leaders.
The boundaries of parental love and filial devotion are explored to their breaking point in this unique and breathtaking thriller. Once a year, the Queen, the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the judges, the bishops, leaders spiritual and temporal, assemble in the House of Lords for the State Opening of Parliament. On this day, the Lords' Day, the gathering is still more impressive, for sitting beside his mother is the heir to the throne and up in the galleries are the sons of both the US President and the British Prime Minister. But they are all about to be taken hostage. The siege will lead some to selfless sacrifice, others to lose the respect of those they love most dearly...
The story of one man's defiance and a nation's courage.Friday 10th May 1940. Hitler launches a devastating attack that in days will overrun France, Holland and Belgium, and bring Britain to its knees at Dunkirk. It is also the day Winston Churchill becomes Prime Minister. He is the one man capable of standing in Hitler's way - yet Churchill is still deeply mistrusted within his own Cabinet and haunted by the memory of his haunted father.Never Surrender is a novel about the courage and defiance that were displayed in abundance - not just by Churchill, but by ordinary men and women over three of the most momentous weeks in British history.
