Pirès, Gérard 1942-....

Taxi by Gérard Pirès ( Visual )
50 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Speed crazy Daniel, a pizza delivery driver, is embarking on a new career as a taxi driver with a license to thrill. When he unwittingly gives a high-speed ride to police officer Emilien, he is forced to accept a deal to keep his licence: a stint as Emilien's personal police car driver. Now on the other side of the law, Daniel becomes the unlikely mastermind behind an investigation into a gang of German bank robbers."--Container

Sky fighters ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in French and English and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jet aces must pursue a terrorist who has highjacked a Mirage 2000 fighter jet. During the engagement, one of the pilots shoots down the plane. He is dismissed from the service, and his friend resigns in solidarity. But the French government soon needs them back, to land a big airplane contract by winning a race over hostile airspace; a race that pits the Mirage against the American F-16. A tale of pilots, international terrorists and shady government officials, with an airborne finale taking place above the Champs-Élysées during the Bastille Day celebration

Steal ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in English and held by 55 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four friends use their extreme sports skills to pull off a series of robberies which will net them millions ... until a no-nonsense detective, a dirty cop, and the mob get involved

Les chevaliers du ciel by Gérard Pirès ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in French and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"After a state-of-the-art fighter plane is stolen from an air show, Captain Marchelli (Benoît Magimel) and Captain Vallois (Clovis Cornillac) of the French Air Force are dispatched to the area over the North Sea where the plane was last seen. Finally chasing it down, Marchelli ignores instructions, and shoots it from the sky. So begins a white-knuckle tale of pilots, international terrorists and shady government officials. All will collide spectacularly above the Champs-Élysées during the Bastille Day military Alliance Française French Film Festival web site

Taxi 2 by Gérard Krawczyk ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in French and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The Japanese ambassador is visiting Marseilles to view the city police's anti-gang violence tactics. During the visit, however, he is kidnapped by a group working for the Japanese yakuza. Young officer Emilien is determined to rescue the ambassador and officer Petra (his girlfriend), who was also kidnapped, and restore the honor of his department. Once again, speed demon taxi-driver Daniel (from the first Taxi movie) is called upon to save the day with his high-speed driving skills"--Container

Double zéro by Gérard Pirès ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in French and Multiple languages and held by 6 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Un missile vient d'être dérobé et la DGSE est sur les dents. Ses dirigeants pensent qu'il y a un traître dans la maison. Pour récupérer l'arme nucléaire, ils engagent en qualité d'espions, deux loosers accros aux jeux vidéos. Will et Ben serviront de couverture aux vrais agents. Mais si Will et Ben n'étaient pas si chèvre ? De Paris à la Jamaïque, se sentant investis de lourdes responsabilités, ils affrontent la sublime Natty Dreads et son armée de top models pour remonter jusqu'à leur chef mégalomane : Le Mâle

Team riders ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Erotissimo by Gérard Pirès ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2003 and 2006 in French and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Annie mène avec son mari Philippe une existence conjugale paisible, jusqu'au jour où un article de presse l'amène à se poser la question : "est-elle à la hauteur ?". Il y est dit que l'épouse moderne doit être érotique. Annie s'interroge, d'autant que Philippe la délaisse quelque peu. Afin de reconquérir son mari, elle va tout mettre en oeuvre pour devenir l'épouse sexy tant vantée par la presse

Monsieur William ( Visual )
in Undetermined and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Steal Extrême inconduite ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2003 in French and English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide