New Releases by Leon Uris

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Trinity, Topaz, and Exodus, comes a classic World War II thriller of Greek resistance during the German infiltration of Athens—based on the diaries of Leon Uris’s uncle. Just as World War II threatens to break out, Mike Morrison arrives in Greece to collect his late wife’s inheritance. Hoping to quickly finish his business and leave before German troops invade, Morrison’s plans are derailed when he receives a letter listing the names of Greek patriots pretending to be German collaborators, a list Nazi strategists desperately need. With the outcome of the war hinging on Morrison’s ability to protect the letter, he embarks on an adventure across Greece in an effort to evade Nazi troops and keep the letter from falling into enemy hands.

Hårdhudet med overmenneskelige krav til sine folk, men altid selv i spidsen. Sådan var "den lange bønnestage" major Huxley fra det berømte amerikanske marineinfanteri, læderhalsene. I romanen følger vi Huxleys kamp for at gøre de fordrukne ballademagere til et disciplineret og kampdygtigt regiment, der er klar til de næsten uoverkommelige udfordringer, han ved, de vil stå over for i løbet af de slag, de skal deltage i i anden verdenskrig. Leon Uris (1924-2003) var en amerikansk forfatter, der skrev en lang række historiske romaner. Hans bøger opnåede stor popularitet og blev oversat til mange fremmedsprog. Flere af hans bøger er inspirerede af hans egne erfaringer som soldat i Europa under anden verdenskrig. Denne krig og en lang række andre krige og konflikter i det tyvende århundrede danner bagtæppe for flere af Leon Uris’ mest populære bøger.

A presidential candidate is unaware he holds a secret that could endanger him and his country in this explosive political novel. "Great reading. . . . Uris mixes politics, history, love and people''s passions into yet another bestseller. . . . Compelling." — Tulsa World Spanning the decades from World War II to the 2008 presidential campaign, A God in Ruins is the riveting story of Quinn Patrick O''Connell, an honest, principled, and courageous man on the brink of becoming the second Irish Catholic President of the United States. But Quinn is a man with an explosive secret that can shatter his political ambitions, threaten his life, and tear the country apart—a secret buried for over a half century—that even he does not know . . . "As exciting as Exodus, Topaz, and MILA 18." — Dallas Morning News "Vintage Uris." — Lancaster (PA) Sunday News

Battle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus. Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris''s Battle Cry is the raw and exciting story of men at war from a legendary American author. This is the story of enlisted men – Marines – at the beginning of World War II. They are a rough–and–ready tangle of guys from America''s cities and farms and reservations. Led by a tough veteran sergeant, these soldiers band together to emerge as part of one of the most elite fighting forces in the world. With staggering realism and detail, we follow them into intense battles – Guadalcanal and Tarawa – and through exceptional moments of camaraderie and bravery. Battle Cry does not extol the glories of war, but proves itself to be one of the greatest war stories of all time.

From the acclaimed author who enthralled the world with Exodus, Battle Cry, QB VII, Topaz, and other beloved classics of twentieth-century fiction comes a sweeping and powerful epic adventure that captures the "terrible beauty" of Ireland during its long and bloody struggle for freedom. It is the electrifying story of an idealistic young Catholic rebel and the valiant and beautiful Protestant girl who defied her heritage to join his cause. It is a tale of love and danger, of triumph at an unthinkable cost -- a magnificent portrait of a people divided by class, faith, and prejudice -- an unforgettable saga of the fires that devastated a majestic land . . . and the unquenchable flames that burn in the human heart.

Fifty years after his novel Battle Cry took the world by storm, Leon Uris returns to his first inspiration -- the Marine Corps. In 1888, Zachary O''Hara, son of a legendary Marine, is the one man who can save the Corps. But there''s a beautiful obstacle in his path -- Amanda Blanton Kerr, daughter of a ruthless industrialist -- that jeopardizes everything he''s struggled to achieve. Duty to country, love of family, and a tormented passion intertwine in this epic by international bestselling author Leon Uris.

In Redemption, the sequel to Trinity, the author continues his epic story of the Irish struggle for freedom. He takes the reader from the frontier of New Zealand to the shipyards of Belfast & introduces many unforgettable new characters.

“The narrative is fast paced, bursting with action, and obviously based on an intimate grasp of the region, its peoples, their tradition and age-old ways of life.”—John Barkham Reviews Leon Uris retums to the land of his acclaimed best-seller Exodus for an epic story of hate and love, vengeance and forgiveness and forgiveness. The Middle East is the powerful setting for this sweeping tale of a land where revenge is sacred and hatred noble. Where an Arab ruler tries to save his people from destruction but cannot save them from themselves. When violence spreads like a plague across the lands of Palestine—this is the time of The Haj.

“You open the book and start reading. Quicker than you can say Uris you are caught up at once in the unfolding conflict. . . . It’s a professional job all the way.. . dramatic, impassioned.”—The New York Times Book Review In Queen’s Bench Courtroom Number Seven, famous author Abraham Cady stands trial. In his book The Holocaust—born of the terrible revelation that the Jadwiga Concentration camp was the site of his family’s extermination—Cady shook the consciousness of the human race. He also named eminent surgeon Sir Adam Kelno as one of Jadwiga''s most sadistic inmate/doctors. Kelno has denied this and brought furious charges. Now unfolds Leon Uris’ riveting courtroom drama—one of the great fictional trials of the century. “A fine suspense story, an excellent courtroom story, written with genuine passion. You won’t put it down once you’ve picked it up. It is the author of Exodus at his best.”—Newsday

Color photographs accompany the story of Jerusalem''s fifty centuries of history and its present cultures, religions and customs.

Sean O''Sullivan, who hates Germans, falls in love with a German girl after World War II while the Russians and Americans clash over Berlin.