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Human sacrifice; sea monsters, starvation, cruelty and cannibals await the crew of the Sinka Maria, as the intrepid explorer Chris Clotbo sets sail for the Americas, in search of fame, fortune and the fabled gold of El Dorado. On board is Bottella - evil servant of the Spanish Inquisition, whose mission is to convert the natives regardless of the cost to life and limb.Arriving in paradise the Spanish are astonished to find lush and verdant cities which glitter like jewels; resplendent in temples and magnificent in their beauty and design. The Spanish are horrified to discover the natives have the latest in technology and mod cons which make them seem as if they, the Spanish, have just emerged from the Stone Age.Enraged, the Spanish set out to destroy what they don't understand. The Spanish attack with much slaughter. Wasakaka, the native king, is holed up with the survivors in his fortress. A deal is struck and the Spanish are taken to the legendary city of El Dorado. Outsmarted by the natives, Clotbo returns in disgrace to Spain to await his fate and a surprise.

'A Man of Many Letters' is a self-help guide for anyone affected by ADHD, ODD and OCD, written by a man who has lived a full and successful life by turning what most people would consider a debilitating condition to his advantage without the aid of medication or psychological counselling. Rather than being presented in the form of an autobiography, the contents of the book is broken down into hundreds of individual topics, grouped in the categories of ADHD, ODD and OCD.What makes 'A Man of Many Letters' unique is the fact that the entire project - text, structure, photographs and graphics - was conceived, designed and written by the author, Steve 'Buster' Johnson, with no input from any other source, apart from the 'Foreword' section which was written by Dr Peter Evans MBBS, FRANZCP, a leading child psychologist, who was invited to read the final draft of the manuscript and volunteered to give an unbiassed professional opinion of the book.

Jack is back! With a vengeance, he's come to claim the wife that should have been his. He'll stop at nothing to get what he wants and will destroy anyone and everyone who gets in his way. Happily married, little does Autum and Frank know what destiny has in store? Can they survive whatever Jack has planned this time around? How far will Jack's obsession take him? Will Isobelle come to help the friend she betrayed? Or will her lies help to trap her? Draw yourself into this sequel to find out what happens next.

Novelette: The primrose way Short stories: Arnhem, 1944; Suffer little children; The perfect name; An angel passing through; Lul's war; Judas; Pretty words; Ice cold passion. What are these nine stories about? Engaging a gardener; a civilian experience of war; being young and homeless; how to decide on the best name for your baby; celebrating far away from home when you don't have a language in common; a refugee's experience of war; politics in the time of Pontius Pilate; how not to console a friend and, lastly, a swan song on ice.

When Ozzie returned to her grandfather's huge Art Deco house at Gull Cove, she began collecting people around her. The huge room at the top of the building was turned into studios for local artists and during weekends, the house played host to an endless round of glitzy parties. When the money began to run out, people drifted off, leaving Ozzie alone with her four grace-and-favour tenants; Isaac, a retired local fisherman; Milly, an elderly actress, Toby, an artist who suffered a breakdown when his wife left him and his young son Noah, who spends most of his time running wild with his dog Oscar. Now Ozzie is dead, finally succumbing to the cancer that had been eating away at her. The house has fallen into disrepair and urgently needs renovation work. Ozzie has left the house to her niece, Catherine, who was under the impression that Ozzie died years ago and didn't know there was a family home to inherit. Catherine leads a lonely existence writing books and avoiding people. The fate of the house and its occupants lie in her hands, and she is about to discover that the house holds more secrets than she could have imagined...

Relationships between two adults and between parents and their children are common. This story is about a different sort of relationship in which a young librarian and a totally dysfunctional eleven year old boy form a growing bond strengthening through time and association. The child's resistance to anything educational, and the way in which the librarian tries to alter the boy's mindset, form the backbone of the story, but perhaps more significant is the growing affection between man and boy culminating in a private fostering arrangement. Alongside the main theme, the librarian has problems of his own at work and in his love life. At the start of the novel he is trying to get over a split with a long standing girlfriend but eventually starts a relationship with a woman about whom he has doubts about her sexual proclivities. That ends through lack of commitment on both sides leaving him to find happiness with an attractive divorcee with whom he wants to have children adding one more twist to the difficult connection between man and boy.

"They were either going to install me as the Arch Druid, or they had something of a sacrificial nature in mind. Perhaps I should tell them I wasn't a virgin." He already knew his cancer was terminal and lying in hospital, finally surrendering to the morphine, Michael accepts that he is dying. But suddenly it's all gone wrong - he's awake when he should be dead, and in a place he's never seen before. Is this just the random sparking of failing brain cells before the last goodbye? Is this what death feels like? Out of place and out of time - even realising that he is still alive doesn't do him any good. He is at the wrong end of an impossible journey, in a society untouched by civilisation So much is different, so many things aren't there. But human emotions never change and that's the problem. "Tangled and dangerous relationships in a sweeping saga of conflict, betrayal and discovery. As seen through the eyes of an ironic and devious observer." Carfax Reviews

This is the true story of a young man who grows up on different sides of the political border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It charts his journey through childhood and adolescence into young manhood. Set in the period 1943 to 1964 it is a record of the social history of that time. The author, like many young men of his day, entered a seminary as a teenager to test if he had a vocation to the priesthood in the Catholic Church. This section of the book is set in the 1960's, a period of great political, religious and social change in Ireland and worldwide and gives an insight into the challenges faced by the youth of that period. Written in a clear and engaging style this evocation of a bygone era will charm and delight.

This book gives an insight into the solitary wild world of the mountain lion. Lovers of the natural world will find this story interesting and informative. Separated from his mother's guidance before fully grown. The youngster has to survive alone in a hostile land. Learning from painful mistakes he discovers how to hunt successfully and grows into a fierce predator. Dash has many dangerous encounters along the road to adulthood. Facing death caused by his wilful nature he recovers wiser and stronger to roam the vast terrain unchallenged. His roars of dominance shatter the night silence, striking terror into the hearts man and beast. With no fear, he ventures into the farm lands to slaughter the livestock and feed his growing appetite. Despised by the landowners' they band together to be rid of him. Chased down by the hunters and their large dogs into he flees into marshland and certain death.

This book provides compressive information to anyone interested in learning the art of witchcraft. With full instructions on various methods of visualisation, meditation and relaxation. Incorporated are a selection of simple spells to enable the reader to test their progress. The contents disclose compressive information about the art of witchcraft. An invaluable aid to a novice who is searching for information on a particular tradition to follow.

AMERICAN PSYCHO...Los Angeles, 1969. The slaughter of film star Sharon Tate and her friends by Charles Manson and his female disciples brought the Age of Aquarius to a bloody, if well-deserved, end. But what inspired the acid-crazed former jailbird and his teenage devotees to kill? Featuring a cast of rock stars, street trash and Hollywood players, this is a journey into the psychedelic era's heart of darkness, a downward spiral into drugs, violence and perverted sex that lays bare the darkest corners of the American Dream.

BORN TO KILL... Baghdad, 2004. From landmines to sniper-fire to suicide-bombers, nothing has prepared 19-year old Donnie Prentice for the trauma of boots on the ground in Iraq. From his baptism of fire in Nasiriyah's 'Ambush Alley' to the horrors of hand-to-hand combat in the burning city of Fallujah, Donnie finds himself in conflict with both the jihadist enemies of the Coalition and his own inner-demons as he struggles to survive the killing fields of post-9/11 Iraq.

INTRODUCING HEIDI FUCHS - FRANCE May 1940 - The German blitzkrieg sweeps through an unprepared French army, destroying everything in its path, Paris itself will fall soon. But there's another prize on offer - a prize that might just win the war. A vital piece of electronic equipment, crucial to the development of radar has been lost in the panic. Both sides know about it - both sides want it. On one side; a crack team of Nazi experts determined to be first on the scene. Up against them, an equally formidable British team, but their plane is shot down en route. The sole survivor being the oldest member, retired scientist Sir Freddy Villiers. MI6 know that, on his own, Sir Freddy hasn't a hope and they order him home. Unfortunately, Sir Freddy lacks the experience to see just how bad things are and decides to go it alone. Time to meet Heidi Fuchs - a beautiful, ruthless and lethal Nazi. You really don't want her as your enemy. Freddy doesn't stand a chance - does he?"A brilliant cast of believable characters in a frantic chase through war torn France.""Pure entertainment, a memorably good read."

Run for your life - Harry Lyndon is a civilised and happy man, his world organised just the way he likes it. But then, out of the blue, someone tries to kill him - and he has no idea who or why. The trouble is that when he tells the police it turns out they also want him dead. Something is horribly wrong. He's forced to run, with nothing but the clothes on his back. It isn't mistaken identity. His credit cards have been cancelled, his flat watched and his girlfriend disappeared. He is the named subject of a full scale terrorist alert - and they're going to shoot him on sight. Only one thing might help - without his anti psychotic tablets he's getting more than a little unstable himself - dangerously so. Somebody, somewhere, thought he'd be a pushover . . . . . . "A high octane page turner from gripping start to breathless finish."

In 2038 the enormous potential of Nanonics has finally been realised. Now it can heal the terminally sick at a molecular level. Terrorists can also use it to turn vital petrol supplies into something resembling molasses. This is the story of what happens when white nanonics meets black nanonics.Is death really necessary? reviewed By Charles Remington for Readers' Favorite"Teddy Goldstein is dying, but she manages to leave her highland home and travel by jet pod to Edinburgh for the funeral of her father. Later, at the reading of the will, she is surprised to have been left the company which had been her father's lifetime obsession - the company that took him away, making him a virtual stranger to her as she grew up. Is Death Really Necessary? by Judi Moore launches us straight into the complex world of nanotechnology and is a fast-paced adventure which will find Teddy using the resources of her newly acquired company to launch a project to save herself; a project which will have far-reaching implications for the whole human race; a project which will bring her love, adventure and much, much more. But the brilliant, secretive, unpredictable genius who will bring about her salvation has his own agenda. Determined to put an end to fossil fuel powered personal transport, the project which he runs in tandem will bring about even greater changes to the entire planet. Journalist Lox Tuthill and Detective Sergeant McCall are both determined to track down those involved. But as the fabric of society starts to fall apart, will they have any chance at all to bring a halt to the impending nanoid-fuelled disaster facing humanity?Is Death Really Necessary? is part science fiction, part thriller and part love story. Judi Moore's title doesn't really give much of a clue as to the narrative content of what is a very readable book. The story line moves along at a brisk pace and involves a cast of solid, believable characters immersed in a complex but well thought out plot. The author deals with difficult technical concepts in a way that a layman can easily follow. I did feel, however, that the truly dramatic, global repercussions of the nanotech projects described in the book seemed rather inconsequential to the characters involved. These were treated with seeming nonchalance, perhaps some indifference. Nevertheless, I must admit I thoroughly enjoyed this book and thought the characterizations, particularly that of D.S. McCall, worked very well. Judi Moore is a talented author and I do not hesitate to recommend this book."

'If you can't trust the man you love, then who can you trust?'How far would your husband go to give you the baby you so desperately desire? The child he can never father himself because he's infertile? Maddie McKinley's about to find out.After several failed IVF attempts, Maddie hopes to rekindle the passion of their honeymoon by having a mini-break in the Highlands of Scotland. However, Callum, her husband, has a hidden agenda. Balinriach Farm is home to his identical twin brother Jamie. Loyal and faithful, Jamie's integrity is pushed to the limit when Callum begs his twin to switch places and sleep with his wife, without her knowledge.Maddie's world is turned upside down when an emotional trail of deceit and lies unravel, revealing a much darker secret in Callum's life. A revelation with the ability to destroy everything Maddie truly loves. But the more Maddie learns about her husband, the deeper the chasm between them grows. With the true Callum exposed, can Maddie learn to live a lie, or will her husband's subterfuge crush her once and for all?The heart-wrenching new novel from Lynette Creswell, will leave you breathless, spellbound, and begging for more!

This book contains similar material to 'REALLY USEFUL VIOLIN DUETS'. Both are written for beginners to grade 3. Fun arrangements of folk music and original duets in classical and jazz styles can be played by viola pupils from an early stage, together with a teacher or parent. Clear fingerboard charts help build a basic understanding of the location of notes. Written by an experienced teacher and arranger of music for early string players.

This is a story of national pride, of fear, greed and love. In an idyllic setting, somewhere in central Europe is a tiny state called Bulvaria. For centuries nothing much has happened. Life is good but there is the ever present niggling fear that one day the Republic will decide to invade and destroy everything the people hold dear. The hereditary ruler would rather just leave things the way they are and hope it stays that way but his wife has other ideas. She wants to hold a big celebration. The Quincentenary no less, and invite heads of state from all over Europe to join in the fun. At the same time a young border guard, tired of hearing the terrifying tales of the Republic decides to find out for himself. His journey into the unknown land almost costs him his life but he is rescued and while recovering from his injuries he falls in love with a Republican girl, what follows will change Bulvaria for ever.'This is a charming story, an adult folk tale set in an imaginary country on the borders of the giant and ever threatening Republic.The prose is delightful and describes this little country, its people and customs beautifully with great attention to detail. It is the perfect story for winter firesides as it follows the fate of the country as it opens its frontiers to tourists in order to generate much needed wealth. In good Orwellian fashion it has a strong political message for all developing states today'.Nicola Ratnett

"Those of Ewan's men who possessed firelocks discharged them as they closed with the infantry, the distance scant enough that the wads of their charges flew amongst the ruddy-coated ranks, and then the Highlanders were upon them. There was a roar as the clan horde struck the unprotected foot-soldiers, like a wave breaking upon shingle, and the government formation crumpled as if it was paper..." SCOTLAND, 1745. Brothers Ewan and Hugh McCraig find themselves on opposing sides as Bonnie Prince Charlie leads the Highland clans against 'Butcher' Cumberland and his redcoats. As the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance, the two brothers face each other at the battle of Culloden and wait for history to take its course. An epic novel in the grand tradition of Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott, The White Cockade unfolds the personal story of the McCraigs against a backdrop of love, war, rebellion and betrayal - and for one of the brothers at least, a confrontation with an evil older than mankind itself...

PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER ONE... "Even inside, cons joke and are friendly. But year by year, Dillinger just got quieter and madder. I used to sweat every time he looked at me. He always had this expression on his face, his mouth twisted on the left side, like he was under pressure every minute. Some guys try to look tough, then they forget and it's gone. But he had that look all the time. I tell you, I knew as soon as they let this guy out, someone was gonna walk away from his hat." Chicago, 1934. Public Enemy John Dillinger bluffs his way out of a supposedly escape-proof penitentiary with a hand-carved wooden pistol. Teaming with underworld legend Baby Face Nelson, his re-ignites his career with a Tommy gun-wielding bank raid, the beginning of a bullet-spattered criminal rampage that projects him onto the front pages of the nation's newspapers - and into a deadly duel with glory-hunting federal agent Melvin Purvis, a clash of egos which only one man can survive to dominate the headlines of Depression-era America.

Intrepid investigative journalist, Paul Thomas is back, risking life and limb in pursuit of justice and a good story. An innocent trip to a classic car show leads him into danger in unexpected places. Inevitably, he finds himself at sea again and there are more hazards underground.

This is the first of a planned trilogy of Paul Thomas capers. When a recently bereaved journalist meets up with an old friend for mutual comfort and sympathy, neither of them anticipate the events that follow. leading them into situations which threaten not only their own lives but those of their friends. Despite numerous brushes with the police, they rush headlong from one potentially disastrous situation to another. Noy without humour, the amateur crime busters entertain with their escapades.

This book recounts the voyage of discovery of a man who is suffering a mid-life crisis. Wondering where he has gone wrong in life, fate takes a hand and leads him to a place of great significance when he was a child. By remembering past events through the thoughts and actions of his parents and grandparents, he unexpectedly finds answers to questions he thought would never be resolved and gains strength to face his future challenges.

Fun arrangements of folk music and original duets in classical and jazz styles can be played by complete beginners on the violin, along with a teacher or parent. Clear fingerboard charts and straightforward illustrations help to build a basic understanding of the location of notes. This book of varied and interesting duets will be a great addition to a pupil's first books on violin playing. Written by a teacher with many years' experience of teaching individuals and groups and conducting small ensembles and beginners' orchestras.

Rebecca Price Jones is a beautiful young woman with a deadly secret. Emily, her precious twin sister is hidden away where nobody can find her. To pay for Emily's keep, Rebecca creates beautiful dresses by day and works as 'Kate', a high-class prostitute for female clients at night. Darlene Milner, a rich gay middle-aged socialite becomes besotted and plans to keep Rebecca all to herself, until Ezzio Marin, a wealthy businessman with a ruthless attitude in the boardroom and the bedroom decides that he wants the same. When the two cross paths, Rebecca's past unravels and her secret comes out with dire consequences. From the lavish lifestyle of the rich and powerful, to the drama of a British courtroom, 'For the love of Emily' is a story of murder, blackmail and passion.

Isobelle is coming for revenge on those that took away the only man she ever loved... Jack. Who will suffer at her hands? Autum has her life back and has put behind the fatal events that saw Jack lose his life. But will she ever be able to live happily ever after? Frank has fully recovered from his coma but will he come out unscathed? And what does Isobelle have in store for him? What more could possibly go wrong!? The final instalment of this trilogy will shock and surprise you.