Bücher von Richard Evans

Ryan Kennedy had it all - the perfect family, a successful career, and a life that others envied. But something was missing, and Ryan was determined to find it, even if it meant giving up everything he had built. In the cutthroat world of politics, the daily pressure to make decisions and face the consequences takes its toll on even the strongest individuals. Ryan never wanted this life of stress and anxiety, but he found himself drawn in, becoming rich and famous in the process. Now, he regrets the path he has taken and yearns for the freedom to live a simpler life. On this fateful day, Ryan struggles to navigate the challenges and conflicts that come with being a powerful man in politics - the pressure to make decisions, the people he must deal with, and the desires of influential women in his life - his wife, his lover, his daughter, and even the prime minister. He wonders if he made the right choice in not getting into the van with Selena, longing for the days when things were easier. But as his secret worlds collide, exposing him as the shallow man he hates, Ryan is forced to confront his crisis head-on and make a decision that will shape his future. Selfish Ambitions is the story of one man's journey to find his true identity and live life on his own terms. In the world of politics, a single day can feel like a lifetime.

The Mallee: nothing is ever as it seems.A streetwise opportunist escapes despair and abuse in the big city by seeking opportunities in the mallee. Rose changes her name but not her attitude when she discovers wealth and privilege ripe for the taking from the influential Dowerin family of the mallee.She uses her cunning to win the heart of the son and when he is elected to the federal electorate of Mallee, she agrees to marry him, beginning a family. She enjoys her privileged position, but the heat and dust, and children become a burden. A mysterious Murray River boating accident kills her husband, leaving her a single mother of two with a third on the way. Rose Dowerin replaces her husband as the local federal politician. The subsequent trappings of influence and power as a minister in the federal government suit her ambitions. It's a privileged life, a life very different from the abusive streets of Melbourne from where she escaped and the dry dusty heat of the mallee.A crack appears in her perfect world when the mallee agonises over prolonged drought. Farmers question her influence on water policy and concede they need a more dynamic politician to represent them in Canberra.The Persian Water Company (PWC) or its subsidiaries own everything of commercial value in the mallee. They are a criminal syndicate and the majority owner of the water licensing system in Australia. They withhold access to farmers and growers to increase price adding to cash flow and wealth. The Persians are a ruthless crime gang who discourage all competitive business in the mallee with their influence tentacles extending to the prime minister and the state premier.Tensions increase when the PWC want to establish a Vegas styled gambling precinct on remote unused land in the mallee, using political power and commercial muscle to get what they want. The Persians hatch a plot to rid the mallee of the Dowerin family once and for all. They use their influence on the prime minister and the premier leveraging the local political party to dis-endorse Rose. Everyone wants a stronger political voice, and conspiring to replace her using their influence, extortion, and violence.As candidates, including her son, step forward, they just as quickly fall to foul play.Under threat Rose falls back into her malevolent ways to overcome the forces against her until an unexpected family twist changes everything.The Mallee is an action-packed thriller with a strong female lead featuring emotional and surprising plot twists, convincing characters, and exposes the dark-arts of politics that will have you questioning the system.If you like fast-paced, page-turning thrillers that draw you into the story then Richard Evans' seventh book will not disappoint you.Fighting for water should not be deadly and this book is thought provoking in its political story.The Mallee is a gripping political thriller.

Policing and firearms: it is a crucial relationship. Should police be routinely armed? If so, what restrictions should be imposed on the use of firearms? Where police are not routinely armed, there is still a need for specialist armed police: how do these units operate, and are they effective?This ground-breaking edited book explores the nexus between policing and firearms with a genuinely international focus. Contributors from Ireland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Venezuela, New Zealand, Australia, and Canada explore the issues from a range of perspectives, including human rights, militarization, police legitimacy, and the risks police firearms pose to the community and to police themselves.This thought-provoking collection is an indispensable resource for law enforcement policymakers and students of policing and criminal justice.

One man's fight against political corruption.Will he win or will politics and power threaten democracy?After 40 years' service, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Gordon O'Brien, hopes to enjoy his final week before silently disappearing to go fly-fishing.A tragic plane crash changes everything.Gordon is forced to defend the integrity of the parliament against a corrupt prime minister hell bent on getting his way.Prime Minister Gerrard is forcing through parliament legislation for offshore immigration centres. The legislation includes a generous secret commission negotiated with the Indonesian president. He needs the money to fund his wife's dream of retiring to Paris.Gordon detects a fraud after discovering mysterious changes to the funding legislation. He must convince others of the fraud so they can stop the prime minister. He convinces an investigative journalist to research the legislation and covertly uses the opposition party to stymie its progress.An enraged Gerrard insists on enacting the legislation within the week. He turns the tables against Gordon leveraging the Speaker to ignore any parliamentary challenges from the Clerk or the opposition party.Will a reluctant Gordon expose himself to end the deceit by pushing parliament to act against Gerrard and the Speaker? Or will the prime minister escape to a new life in Paris?DECEIT is a gripping political thriller featuring compelling characters, a page-turning story, and an 'everyman' hero facing adversity.If you like fast paced, crime thrillers with a touch of political mystery then Richard Evans' book will not disappoint you.Grab this story from the former MP to learn how parliament can be manipulated and how decent people doing everyday jobs protect our democracy. Is this story of political corruption fact or fiction?Buy DECEIT today to learn what really happens in parliament.

Political journalist Anita Devlin uncovers a secret plot to overthrow the Gerrard government and becomes the whistle. By doing so threatens her future.Jonathan Wolff, a ruthless political operative, gets results for those who wish to influence government and pay his excessive fee. He will stop at nothing to win, even taking extreme steps where no one is safe from the line of fire.The Mercantiles, a long-established, clandestine group of high-taxpaying business owners have grown frustrated by Prime Minister Andrew Gerrard's failure to meet promises, and decide the nation needs a change of government at the upcoming election. They call upon Wolff to organise the defeat of the prime minister.Anita uncovers the nefarious Wolff strategically manipulating the campaign, and endeavours to expose his influence and manipulation.Realising he cannot win the election his way, Wolff initiates an explosive campaign designed to remove the prime minister by defeating him in his own electorate. He recruits and then exploits an independent candidate by tapping into the communities' latent anxiety over immigration policy. The community is subjected to violent demonstrations, triggering increased racist attacks on the streets. Ironically, the candidate Wolff supports - and manipulates to drive the campaign against the prime minister - is Indian immigrant and university professor, Jaya Rukhmani.With Anita Devlin hot on his trail and unwavering to expose the corruption, Wolff confronts her warning of dire consequences if she progresses with her investigation to expose him.As election day draws near it becomes obvious the result will be on a knife's edge and Wolff forces more anarchy on the streets. The Mercantiles get nervous and withdraw their support, but Wolff threatens them to deliver his money and continues his campaign.Anita remains determined to be the whistle-blower, but does she have the courage it takes to expose Wolff and the Mercantiles? Or will political power overcome the truth in this gripping thriller.DUPLICITY takes you behind the scenes of an election campaign exposing the manipulation of perceptions so essential to obtaining political power. It's not corruption, it's just the way things get done.Grab this second episode of the Democracy Trilogy by former federal MP, Richard Evans, and speculate who really runs the country. It's a gripping, page turning thriller with compelling characters that will hold you until the very last page.Buy DUPLICITY today and follow our politicians in their ruthless push to win power.

This book challenges what are, for many people, deep-rooted expectations regarding the routine arming of police and compares jurisdictions in which police are routinely armed (Toronto, Canada and Brisbane, Australia) and those where police are not routinely armed (Manchester, England and Auckland, New Zealand).