Böcker av Dawn Brookes

Gerry is born to be different. He only has one ear.This book follows his struggles as he finds that the world can be tough if you look different. Gerry longs to be accepted but finds himself lonely and isolated.The other cats call him names. All Gerry wants is to be part of the crowd.It takes time for him to learn how to overcome bullying. Help comes from an unlikely source.This entertaining and engaging story addresses issues of bullying diversity and acceptance.

A body in the water. A plethora of suspects. Rachel Prince must be on another cruise!Plus, by popular demand, Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe returns...Crew aboard the fictional Coral Queen find themselves stretched to the limit by the antics of a Queen tribute act, a troublesome stag party and a group of excitable female cheerleaders.Rachel is accompanying Lady Marjorie on a cruise around the Baltics. The older woman is hoping for a mystery while Rachel seeks peace and quiet. PC Rachel Prince, cruise ship sleuth can't believe it when a man dies under suspicious circumstances. The probable homicide occurs shortly after an unpleasant encounter with a Freddie Mercury lookalike.Rachel and Marjorie find themselves absorbed by the man's untimely death, and surrounded by suspicious characters with ample motive for killing the unpopular victim.The Chief of Security wavers between involving Rachel in the investigation and keeping her away from it. Sarah, Rachel's best friend and cruise ship nurse is keen to keep her out of harms way, but it's a case of the irresistible force meets the immovable object when there's a mystery to be solved. Rachel is spurred on by the incorrigible Marjorie who is keen to interfere and test her own sleuthing skills.Chief Waverley and Sarah are fighting a losing battle, and become more and more exasperated by Rachel's involvement. In addition to this they both have problems of their own.As the dead man appeared to have more enemies than friends, this mystery tests Rachel to the limit. She finds herself in danger as she tries to keep Lady Marjorie safe while solving the crime.Join the crew and passengers aboard the Coral Queen for another exciting adventure at sea!

Rachel Prince is drawn to investigate when the leader of a Bucket List tour party is discovered in the library on the first day of her Antipodean cruise. Can this seemingly harmless group of elderly people have a killer among them?Rachel thinks she is living the dream. Taking a cruise around Australia and New Zealand as a guest lecturer and meeting up again with her best friend, cruise ship nurse, Sarah. The scene is set for the holiday of a lifetime!Difficulties abound for everyone when an interim chief of security causes countless problems and appears to take an intense dislike of Sarah. Not trusting the new chief to get to the bottom of the murder, Rachel investigates on her own, soon discovering that the dead woman from the Bucket List tour party had been receiving anonymous threatening emails. To make matters infinitely worse, Rachel's ex turns up on board, and things start to go horribly wrong.The cruise ship sleuth needs to work fast to find out if one of the gentle elders on the bucket list tour is a murderer while avoiding her ex like the plague.

A dead body, a Russian tour party and tension in the medical centre - Rachel must be on another cruise!PC Rachel Prince returns to cruising after giving evidence in a difficult trial. She wants to recharge her batteries and re-evaluate her future after receiving threats from the man she helped put away for murder.Taking Queen Cruises up on their offer of a free luxury cruise aboard the Coral Queen, she opts for a sailing to New York.Rachel's best friend and cruise nurse, Sarah is also returning to the ship to start a new nine-month contract, so the timing is perfect.Almost immediately, Rachel meets a tour guide who invites her to join him and his Russian group for some of their planned activities. These activities should help pass the time during the sea days.A crew member is found dead in his cabin - could this be another mystery brewing? Rachel's eagle eye spots some curious goings on among the Russian tour group that she finds enticing. Chief Security Officer, Jack Waverley wants Rachel to leave things alone - will she listen?Sarah has problems of her own as conflict develops in the medical team when a new nurse is brought in at short notice.Rachel can't resist doing a bit of snooping, but will she get to the bottom of a mysterious death and untangle this complex case before they reach New York?

A contemporary Upstairs, Downstairs murder mystery that will keep you guessing to the end......come aboard the fictional Coral Queen and prepare yourself for murder and mayhem with plenty of red herrings.Rachel is twenty-five years old, and appears to have everything. Beautiful, bright and recently qualified as a police woman - what else does she need?.....Her fiancé has ditched her for another woman!Rachel needs rest and relaxation. Her best friend Sarah is a nurse on board a cruise ship, and offers the solution. Surely a Mediterranean cruise will help?Well it couldn't hurt....Or could it?When Rachel befriends an elderly woman in her eighties, the titled, Lady Marjorie Snellthorpe appears concerned about something. Danger and menace seem to be closing in on her.....Meanwhile, Rachel finds herself falling under the spell of the charming and attractive Carlos. Who is he and why is he so secretive? What could he be up to?One of the passengers meets with a tragic accident while onshore with Lady Snellthorpe, and the tension builds. With danger threatening at every turn, Rachel needs to get to the bottom of this mystery before someone else is killed. She is putting herself in danger. Could she be the next victim?This cozy/thriller has suspense and intrigue. A good, clean murder mystery with lots of red herrings.You don't have to like cruising to enjoy this book but if you do you might get a double dollop of pleasure.

This text offers a contemporary insight into non-medical prescribing initiatives in everyday situations, covering the latest phase in this ever-evolving field of professional practice. With contributors from a variety of health professions, this practical text examines prescribing as it stands now, how it may develop in the future.