Bøger af John Brownlow

At hyre en morder har aldrig været farligere … ”Jeg venter på, at der kommer nogen og dræber mig. I aften vil være et godt tidspunkt.”Sytten, verdens mest berygtede lejemorder, har sagt op. Men hvem, der end måtte ønske at blive Snigmorder Atten, må finde og dræbe ham først. Så da en kugle rammer glasset få centimeter fra hans ansigt, ved han, hvem der skød – gør han ikke? Men skytten er ikke den hårdkogte dræber, han forventede. Det er Mireille – et mystisk, tavst barn, efterladt alene i skoven med instruktioner om at trykke på aftrækkeren. Genforenet med sin skarptandede elsker, Kat, må Sytten nu beskytte Mireille og finde ud af, hvem der sendte hende for at dræbe ham – og hvorfor.Men vejen til sandheden er belagt med lig. Og svaret vil sprænge alt, hvad Sytten troede, han vidste, i luften. --- “Fremragende” – Sunday Times“En spionthriller i højt tempo” – New York Times“En roman i samme hastighed som en flyvende kugle” – Tim Glister“Tilføjer en profan humor og noget følelsesmæssig tyngde til en verden af eksklusive, internationale lejemordere” – The Irish Times“Ultra-høj fremdrift på prosa, handlingsforløb og karakterer” – Crime Time

At hyre en morder har aldrig været farligere … ”Jeg venter på, at der kommer nogen og dræber mig. I aften vil være et godt tidspunkt.” Sytten, verdens mest berygtede lejemorder, har sagt op. Men hvem, der end måtte ønske at blive Snigmorder Atten, må finde og dræbe ham først. Så da en kugle rammer glasset få centimeter fra hans ansigt, ved han, hvem der skød – gør han ikke? Men skytten er ikke den hårdkogte dræber, han forventede. Det er Mireille – et mystisk, tavst barn, efterladt alene i skoven med instruktioner om at trykke på aftrækkeren. Genforenet med sin skarptandede elsker, Kat, må Sytten nu beskytte Mireille og finde ud af, hvem der sendte hende for at dræbe ham – og hvorfor. Men vejen til sandheden er belagt med lig. Og svaret vil sprænge alt, hvad Sytten troede, han vidste, i luften. “Fremragende” – Sunday Times “En spionthriller i højt tempo” – New York Times “En roman i samme hastighed som en flyvende kugle” – Tim Glister “Tilføjer en profan humor og noget følelsesmæssig tyngde til en verden af eksklusive, internationale lejemordere” – The Irish Times “Ultra-høj fremdrift på prosa, handlingsforløb og karakterer” – Crime Time

This fascinating volume tells the story of London's Foundling Hospital, a pioneering institution established in 1739 to care for abandoned children. With details of the hospital's design and architecture, as well as the life of its founder, this meticulously researched work sheds light on an important chapter in the history of social welfare.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The History and Objects of the Foundling Hospital: With a Memoir of the Founder (1865) is a book written by John Brownlow. The book provides a detailed account of the history and objectives of the Foundling Hospital, which was established in London in the mid-18th century to provide care for abandoned and orphaned children. The author also includes a memoir of the hospital's founder, Thomas Coram, who dedicated his life to improving the lives of these vulnerable children. The book explores the social and political context in which the hospital was established, as well as the challenges it faced in its early years. It also discusses the various initiatives and programs implemented by the hospital to provide education, healthcare, and other essential services to the children under its care. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of child welfare and social justice in England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

*Winner of the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for Best Thriller**A Financial Times Best Thriller Book of 2022*You'll never know my name.But you won't forget my number.Behind the events you know are the killers you don't.When diplomacy fails, we're the ones who gear up.Officially we don't exist, but every government in the world uses our services.We've been saving the world, and your ass, for one hundred years.Sixteen people have done this job before me.I am Seventeen. The most feared assassin in the world.But to be the best, you must beat the best.My next target is Sixteen, just as one day Eighteen will hunt me down.It's a dog-eat-dog world and it gets lonely at the top.Nobody gets to stay for long.But while we're here, all that matters is that we win.Visceral, cinematic and wildly addictive,Seventeen will keep you on the edge of your seat and live long in the memory.

Du vil aldrig få mit navn at vide. Men du glemmer ikke mit nummer.HUNDREDE ÅR. SYTTEN SNIGMORDERE. EN HÆSBLÆSENDE REJSE.Bag de hændelser, du kender til, står de drabsmænd, du ikke kender. Når diplomatiet fejler, er det os, der rykker ud. Officielt findes vi ikke, men alle regeringer i verden bruger os. Vi har reddet verden og din røv, i et århundrede.Seksten mennesker har udført jobbet før mig. Jeg er Sytten. Den mest frygtede snigmorder i verden. Men for at være den bedste må man slå de bedste. Mit næste mål er Seksten, ligesom Atten en dag vil nedlægge mig. Det er et rotteræs, og det er ensomt på toppen. Ingen får lov at blive der ret længe. Men mens vi er her, er det eneste, der betyder noget, at vi vinder. Sytten er følelsesbetonet, filmisk og vildt vanedannende og vil holde dig på kanten af stolen og leve længe i hukommelsen. Indtil Atten melder sig på banen…---“Det her er James Bond møder Reacher.”Matthew Richardson“En debut, der får pulsen op … Brownlow har lagt godt ud.”Publisher’s Weekly“Frisk og underholdende … Det er ikke overraskende, at den allerede er blevet opsnappet af Hollywood.”Daily Mail“En af de mest underholdende og fantastiske debuter i 2022 … En fremragende og kraftfuld fortælling, som man har svært ved at lægge fra sig, også selvom det er meget, meget sent om aftenen.”The Unseen Library---FORFATTERENJohn Brownlow er filmskaber, manuskriptforfatter og romanforfatter. Han er født i Lincoln, England, og efter at have studeret matematik og engelsk på Oxford Universitet har han produceret og instrueret adskillige dokumentarer til britisk tv. I de tidlige 00’ere tog han springet over til manuskriptforfatning og skrev filmen Sylvia, der handlede om Sylvia Plath, med Gwynneth Paltrow og Daniel Craig i hovedrollerne. Han skrev også tv-serien Fleming, der handlede om Ian Flemings tid i hærens efterretningstjeneste samt en tv-filmatisering af Jessie Burtons bestseller The Miniaturist. Sytten er hans debutroman. John er både britisk og canadisk statsborger og bor i Ontario, Canada.

One hundred years. Seventeen assassins. One hell of a ride. A larger-than-life, non-stop thriller for fans I Am Pilgrim and Gregg Hurwitz.

Thomas Coram's Foundling Hospital was opened in London in 1741 for 'the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children'. John Brownlow (1800-73), himself a foundling, became secretary of the hospital from 1849 until his retirement. This 1858 account complements his 1847 Chronicles (also reissued in this series).

Captain Coram's Foundling Hospital was established in 1739 for 'the maintenance and education of exposed and deserted young children'. Hogarth was a governor of the hospital - he donated several pictures, including his portrait of Coram - as was Handel, whose famous performances of his oratorio Messiah were given there from 1750 to raise funds. John Brownlow (1800-73), himself a foundling, was secretary of the hospital from 1849 until his retirement. He introduced improvements to the children's education and was a staunch defender of the hospital, countering the criticism often levelled in the nineteenth century that taking in illegitimate children simply encouraged neglect. Brownlow's Memoranda, first published in 1847, presents a valuable account of the hospital, its early supporters, and Coram, as well as descriptions of the paintings (Kneller's portrait of Handel among them) which formed the first public art gallery in London. The book also includes contemporary engravings and facsimiles of many original documents.