Ian Richardson
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 4
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In the run up to the leadership election Urquhart becomes ever more ruthless. He must eliminate each one of his rivals, but what can he do about Mattie?
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 3
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Urquhart's plans to undermine Collingridge reach their conclusion. But Mattie Storin continues to investigate the story, and Urquhart must decide how to stop her.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 3
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"I am, in fact, extremely angry with His Majesty, and I intend to do him harm." The antagonism between King and Prime Minister develops into full confrontation as Urquhart accuses the King of trying to organize a bloodless coup against the Government.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 4
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Urquhart gives the King an ultimatum, which could change the history of the British Monarchy.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 2
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The King is insisting that politicians should have the interests of the populace more at heart. For appearances sake, Urquhart pretends to take a more temperate stance towards the King's attack on his policies.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 1
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Francis Urquhart is now triumphantly installed in No 10 as Prime Minister, but uneasy at the memory of Mattie Storin, the young journalist he murdered on his way to the top. He is also facing criticism from an unexpected source. The newly crowned King is appalled by his unfeeling, materialistic policies. However, Urquhart has lost none of his relish for the fight.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 2
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Urquhart forges ahead with his plan to bring down the new PM. Meanwhile, the party faithful congregate at the Tory conference in Brighton.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 1
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When charming Chief Whip Francis Urquhart is passed over for promotion by a new party leader, he hatches a dastardly plot to wreak revenge on each and every one of his colleagues.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 1
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Urquhart is determined to leave his mark on the world before retiring. He is in the middle of brokering a historic peace settlement between Greek and Turkish Cyprus when a Turkish buisnessman makes him an attractive offer.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 3
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Ditched by Makepeace, Claire tells Maria that Urquhart cannot help her trace her uncles' graves and suggests that she go to Makepeace for help. Meanwhile, Makepeace attacks Urquhart in the House about the cover-up on the Cyprus war graves.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 2
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Urquhart promises to help a young Greek Cypriot girl locate the war graves of her murdered uncles. After announcing her affair with Tom, Claire becomes Urquhart's Parliamentary Private Secretary. The arbitration judge makes a bold decision.
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House of Cards Trilogy volume 4
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The Cyprus oil find causes civil unrest in Greek Cyprus, leading to the capture of the High Commissioner and the Greek Cypriot President. The strong-arm tactics Urquhart orders during the rescue result in the loss of innocent lives and his career.
13) God's Triangle
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God's Triangle is a detective story – a true detective story. It began not as a book, but as a small addition to the author's family history file. The more journalist Ian D. Richardson learned about what happened to his missionary Great Aunt Florence "Florrie" Cox, the more determined he became to determine the truth. An official at the Australian film development agency, Film Victoria, became convinced that it would make an excellent film. But...
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Florence Martha "Florrie" Cox was born into a deeply religious family in Melbourne, Australia, in November 1887. She had an unremarkable life until she married a Baptist missionary sent to India. Were it not for the author coming across this group photo, almost nothing would have been known about how Florrie was innocently caught up in a scandal that led to a cover-up by the Baptist Church and the Supreme Court of Victoria. The author uses fiction,...
15) The Mortal Maze
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A thriller about espionage, corruption, love and betrayal. When BBC television correspondent Jackson Dunbar gets a much-desired posting to the Arab world, his fame and status seem destined to grow. But he has a weakness that is exploited by Western intelligence and it threatens to wreck his career. Friends and former colleagues from his almost-forgotten past re-enter his life with unexpected and powerful moral challenges. Author Ian D. Richardson,...
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Nesi and Mickey are two waitresses at a crossroads. Underpaid and unappreciated, they dream of owning a combination restaurant/hair salon. There's a problem: they're broke. So when the chance to audition as dance girls for a music video pops up, the girls head to L.A. They fail to get the part, but Nesi lands in the most improbable role of all, impersonating the granddaughter of an ailing billionaires long-lost love for $10,000 and full use of his...
17) To play the king
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Manipulative and corrupted English prime minister, Urquhart, has reached the pinnacle of power as the leader of his party, but the succession of a king opposed to his policies challenges Urquhart's authority.
20) Gormenghast
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The castle of Gormenghast is home to the ancient family of Groan, where nothing has changed in thousands of years. The dynasty is threatened by the charming and evil kitchen-boy, Steerpike. With the birth of a new heir, Titus Groan, Steerpike begins his ruthless ascent to power. As he charms, outwits and terrorizes the castle's inhabitants, only Titus, the young timid Earl of Groan, stands in Steerpike's way.