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Nick is an innocent stranger, working in a shop and going out with his friends - living for the weekend. On the whole an ordinary, mundane, boring life in many ways, but he's content.Myles is an ex-IRA member, now a notorious Irish gangster - feared by all the gangs in the UK and Ireland. Murder, kidnapping and extortion are his livelihood; he is not to be crossed.How could these two people and worlds possibly collide?Nick's phone rings ... 'Time's up!' is the ominous message from a deep Irish accent.Jealousy, an allegation and ultimatum, an intended execution; Nick's life has been turned upside down, but how will it play out? Can Nick survive? Or has fate already been written by a so-called chance encounter?

This concise and practical guide provides insight into business turnarounds. Walking through the process, this book provides practical advice around finance and how to deal with creditors and banks; accepting that the business is in trouble; identifying the reason why the business requires turnaround; the plan to recovery; the importance of people in delivering a successful turnaround, and the communication required to ensure success. Written as a practical guide, the book is written in plain English and draws upon decades of experience from the author as well as utilising several of the proven business models for evaluation and road map to recovery.

"Feel-good, laugh out loud funny, yet also deeply moving..." "The way Grace has written about her mental health issues and woven it around the story is inspirational and will strike a chord with many readers" The comical tales of a new mum on her journey from post-natal depression to the dawning of her self-worth as she discovers adventure, friendship and the healing power of horses. Join Grace as she battles her negative thought patterns and fears amongst a backdrop of eccentric characters, pampered farm animals and the glorious Yorkshire countryside. Wisdom comes from unexpected sources leading Grace to a psychological and spiritual awakening of the true meaning of motherhood. While an elderly, opinionated pony teaches her how to love her daughter, a scary young sports horse teaches her how to relax and enjoy life again. Just watch out for the goats... For fans of James Herriot and Ruby Ferguson's Jill books, The Yard is a hilarious and heart-warming, joy to read.

The debut children's book by Hong Kong-based award-winning educator & songwriter, Sam Barbour aka Teacher Ham with over 2 million views on his Teacher Ham YouTube channel! Bud, the junk food guzzling schoolboy drops litter everywhere and anywhere and worst of all...he doesn't even care! One Saturday afternoon, he enters a strange sweetshop called Strangely Sweet and is transported on a terrifying yet magical journey across Hong Kong with a mysterious woman called Helen, her faithful friend, Skye and a host of motley creatures from the dark and dirty alley. If you love magic and adventure, then this book is for YOU!

Six-year-old George loves animals but he doesn't have a pet of his own. Luckily, his grandpa is a vet, looking after animals all over the countryside. Today, George is going to help Grandpa Todd as he does his rounds, and he cannot wait! George knows that wherever Grandpa goes, adventure follows, and he is not wrong, as the pair race off to help a poorly swan. Find out how George and Grandpa get on, in The Vet and the Swan, the first in a series of picture books for children, from UK author Sue Duncan.

This story is a work of historical fiction based on real people and events. It describes a troubled royal marriage during the course of one year in AD 675. Mercia and Northumbria have long been at war. There is an unexpected romance. King Aethelred of Mercia and Osryth of Northumbria decide to marry. Aethelred gives Osryth a wedding gift of valuable treasure gleaned from the battlefields of the past. She decides in secret to take the treasure along with the remains of her long-dead uncle to a shrine in Bardney in Lincolnshire. Osryth faces many challenges and setbacks on her long journeys to places such as Whitby, Lincoln and later York. The loss of the gold, silver and jewels causes a rift in her marriage. The mystery looks unlikely to be solved. Will the treasure ever be found and will the couple ever be reconciled?

A bloody corpse is discovered early one morning in parkland near the quiet market town of Knutsford. With few leads C.I. Judd, newly promoted and leading the investigation, is struggling to make a breakthrough when a second grim discovery is made in the grounds of a nearby golf club.

Holy rhubarb! Hugly's carrots have gone missing from his patch. But who would steal a muddy bunch of vegetables?

The tale of British Jazz music over the 20 years from the end of the Second World War. Told by the 9 musicians interviewed over the last 12 years, who were lucky enough to be there at the time. The likes of Chris Barber (band leader and trombonist), John Critchinson (Ronnie Scott's pianist), Paul Jones (the singer in Manfred Mann), Don Rendell (John Dankworth's tenor saxophonist), Wally Houser (Ronnie's Club solicitor), Harold Pendleton (The Marquee Club owner/Reading & Leeds Festival founder).  The UK at its hardest up about to live it up as best it can! Bringing to life the boom of the traditional jazz revival, the first British popular music. Telling the story of the birth of British modern jazz. Providing an entire chapter on the London jazz clubs that are no more. Illustrating the early negotiations in New York that led to the touring in the US of British jazz groups, and the return of Americans to the UK during the MU/AFM trade dispute. The jazz that in turn led to GB's rhythm and blues and the break-out from that into our popular music of today.

Procurement with Purpose describes a growing and powerful movement - how organisations can use the money they spend with suppliers to help address wider environmental, social and economic issues. That is not just about emissions and climate change, but includes how to address issues such as biodiversity and habitat loss, plastics and waste, modern slavery, inequality and discrimination, and more. That organisational 'buying power' is now being used to drive change across the business and political world. With case studies from leading organisations, insightful analysis of 'business purpose' concepts and practical guidance on implementing these ideas through the procurement and contracting cycle, Procurement with Purpose is a fascinating and valuable resource for anyone interested in how organisations can help protect and nurture this planet and its people.