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This engaging novel, set in South Africa, follows the fortunes of brothers, Jabu and Sipho.They come into possession of a lottery ticket worth thirty million rands! Jabu's boss and ‘Fat Man' are prepared to kill the boys for this ticket. In fact, Fat Man is killed and the boys flee their home under suspicion of murder.After various adventures they find refuge in a Catholic mission where under Great Father's guidance they are educated and learn where their true fulfilment ultimately lies.Meanwhile, Great Father has claimed the lottery prize which he uses for the benefit of the mission but what about the young woman to whom the money rightfully belongs?This novel combines a page-turning tale with profound themes on the power of money to corrupt and finding one's true path in life.

The tides of change are lapping at the doors of the college, forcing decisions and bringing personalities into conflict - yet whose decisions? And which personalities will prevail?Parslow, the headmaster, is all for change. Can he ease others out, including a long-serving deputy? And can Doug Anderson, young and idealistic, retain his zest for teaching amidst challenges to his job and even to his marriage?For the discerning reader, Conversations, with Clocks is a shrewd, sure-footed yet sympathetic exposition of professional politics, the personalities that drive them and the consequences that flow.

The Dictator holds both a fascination and a revulsion for humanity. He - and the dictator must be male - commands a place in society that few democratically elected leaders can attain. He gets his picture on the front pages of influential magazines. He can murder his own people and get away with the crime. He can enrich himself on the backs of his people, and not only get away with the theft, but find that they turn a blind eye to the wholesale looting of their country. This book provides some useful tips for the man who aspires to the top job that rewards like no other. It outlines how to overthrow an empire by the use of religion. The work also demonstrates how to undermine a democracy and replace it with a dictatorship. It illustrates how the correct title should be used to get the masses on board. It offers tips on the retention of power for life, and the mistakes to avoid in that permanent role. Most importantly, the guide proves that men are led by words, but governed by ideology. Rule of the people is not based on the actualities of power, but rather on its perception. The Dictator who can convince the people that they are living in a paradise fit for heroes can look forward to a happy life at the top, and dying peacefully in his bed. The Dictator will always be with us because he is part of our past, our present, and our future. He is part of us because he represents human nature. The Dictator is the dark half of the human psyche. John Rainsford.

Kate Meredith was about to witness a post mortem on a mutilated body found in strange circumstances. Not her favourite part of the job as a detective sergeant, but it had to be done.The dead man's past uncovered an historic abuse case involving vulnerable boys at a children's home. Something unspeakable had been happening and Kate was about to uncover the sordid and sinister details. A child had been molested and died but the lack of evidence, and a less than convincing coroner's report, urged them into reopening the case.Investigations took them to France and the search for a priest who was the chief suspect.When other victims came forward years later to corroborate the story, they were able to finally bring to justice the criminals involved.But the priest wasn't the only abuser and the secrets revealed by an old computer helped uncover the final sinister story to get the evil perpetrators prosecuted.

Take...Three generations of a family torn apart by tragedy. Ma, a feisty Yorkshire grandmother, Bert a grieving husband and Jennifer a young talented violinist.Put them together in a decaying house and watch the sparks fly.Spice it up with humour, factory scams, bullying ... add a rogue or two and you'll have a lively slice of Yorkshire life in the Sixties.

Few question seriously whether or not we live in a good society. Fewer still dare to delve in and ask those awkward questions which belie answers that we perhaps do not wish to hear. It is frequently taken as read that the goal of this identity is to render happiness to the maximum number of citizens. But are the values on which it bases its endeavour conducive to such a state? If so then why do so many complain of a deep sense of existential emptiness? Here the author takes an uncompromising look at the individual and how his interactions with an apparently benevolent force appear to present him with an ever greater sense of futility.

As Claudia's intense affair with Jack deepens, it awakens darker desires in her than she ever suspected, and the curiosity to pursue them, even during her lengthy absences from him. Meanwhile, after remodelling a management system at her company into a highly regarded business solution, two major corporations wish to adopt her thinking, offering the opportunity to establish her own independent consultancy business. She is torn between these demands and fulfilling her role as a committed and now-single mum. But even while exploring her own new sexual boundaries, and the challenges posed to her commitment to openness, she has to deal with evidence that Jack appears to have neither inhibitions nor honesty.

The first book in the Master Defiance series, Wolf Slayer combines political thriller and dystopian science-fiction in an action-packed adventure, culminating in a desperate flight across North America. When Matt Adams, a much-decorated army veteran, is offered the job of infiltrating and spying on a revolutionary party, he jumps at the offer. Scarred and blinded in one eye, his employment options would be poor, even if the economy wasn't in meltdown. Meanwhile, the President of the US, Ernie Wolf, is cementing his position of absolute power with the assistance of the thuggish bullies known as the Loyal Order of Patriots. President Wolf is flourishing, despite his cruel, vindictive nature. He disbands Congress and bans all media outlets, declaring himself president for life and effectively creating a totalitarian state. Wolf then turns his attention to warmongering, and to the destruction of the Second Chance spaceship, currently in orbit around the moon. When Matt discovers the President's intentions, he has a stark choice. He can do nothing and watch as the President destroys all hope for current and future humanity, or he can become a Wolf Slayer and help to save the Second Chance and avert war...

Nelpin is a government official with a complicated background. Orphaned and brought up by another family, he finds people who he can manipulate, and disposes of them when they are no longer of use. Moskar comes from a wandering tribe of the Lagerian desert. Happily married and hoping for a child, one day changes his whole life in the desert forever. Nelpin's and Moskar's paths are set to cross in ways that neither of them could have seen. As Nelpin's ambitions push him forward in his quest, other people are brought in to the possibly devastating scheme. A male pregnancy, wandering fortune tellers and a cast of characters are interwoven in this drama of secrets and ambition.

This is the second book in the series about a little dragon called Arrek who lives with the Rodley family. We meet him in a poor state after he's been inside the washing machine. His firepower is restored with help from other dragons and his best friend, Alex. She and Arrek develop a very strong bond but he keeps getting into trouble. He causes mayhem in the house and Alex does her best to find excuses for him. His escapades at home and on holiday in Cornwall cause Alex's tolerant parents annoyance, but they can't help laughing as well. Things become serious though when Arrek comes under threat from the strange-looking Zolganans, during a weekend hotel break; and together with Alex, her new friend Lillie and various dragons, he is put to the test. Once back home, it's not long before he's in trouble again with his mischief. Would anyone want a cake made by a small, naughty dragon?

The story comprises the reminiscences of Arthur, a man in his twilight years as he revisits the neighbourhood where he grew up and his past life as a young signalman on the British railways. It contains a wealth of detail about the British railroads during the steam age, and the transition to diesel and electricity. It is also replete with hilarious descriptions about Arthur's pub-crawling lifestyle with his mates, his grandfather and his lascivious adventures with various busty women, mainly barmaids. It describes a happy go lucky existence with Arthur and his mates, who were mainly concerned with football, drinking at the local pubs, smoking and having naughty, illicit escapades with loose women when not working. It harks back to a simpler time when life was more fun than the pressured rat race of present times.

Cooper Ryland is second mate on the cargo ship, Marjorie Harlington, in Avonmouth loading for Bombay. He is surprised to learn that their ship owner, Sir Felix Harlington, will be sailing with them, bringing with him a party that includes his secretary and a chef, neither of whom are what they seem. Sir Felix also brings valuable goods on board, including a painting with a black and tormented history. Ryland takes charge of two seemingly valuable cases which he puts under lock and key. At the last-minute, their long-standing captain is replaced with the newly-promoted captain, Simon Winsly, a man of great ambition with a murky reputation. It is 1967 and trouble is brewing between Egypt and Israel, threatening their passage through the Suez Canal. A sense of unease is felt by the crew as they get underway. Harlington Ocean Lines is a family-held concern with roots and connections going back to the time of the British Raj. Sir Felix is on a mission to end an ancient family feud, which sets a wealthy Indian family against his own. This provides the backdrop of mystery as dark deeds unfold. Who was Marjorie Harlington, the woman after whom the ship is named? Why does no one in the Harlington family wish to discuss her? Where did she disappear to all those years ago and what has she got to do with the mysterious painting?

Wilfred the Worm and the Magic Tools follows Mr Greenfinger and his garden friends. Wilfred the Worm gets into trouble in the compost bin, the magical tools enjoy their days in the vegetable patch and we get to meet Tina, a young tortoise who got lost and is hungry for some yummy lettuce leaves! What adventures will they get up to in this charming children's tale?

It is death that gives meaning to life. They sensed each other as they grew in their watery world. They knew their mother's voice; it was a comforting sound, like the music she played for them. Sometimes they moved in unison to the strange sounds, but each day there was less room and now they could only snuggle together and wait. One sister was a reflection of the other, an identical twin and soulmate. Finally, the time had come for them to meet their fate and their perilous journey began.

Ute Müller is a strong and driven woman who emigrated from Germany to Tasmania quite late in life. There she had some huge changes to face, and had to re-craft her life on her own, and learn to farm as well.Her interesting tale takes us from the beginning of WWII in what became East Germany after the war and starts in the town of Erfurt in the Thuringia region of Germany, where she was born and raised for a number of years.The author is clearly a warm and interested individual, passionate about a number of social and environmental concerns and it is interesting to have a view from the side-lines into the start of environmental awareness in the world.Other than that, this delightful book takes the reader on a few tours of some of the most beautiful and remarkable places in the world.

Tamsin's life is at a low point. Would she ever find real and long-lasting happiness? Her last relationship had proved to be a disaster. People say that, to move forward, you can't look back but Tamsin is haunted by a mutual attraction she felt with Eric, her old school crush. Neither of them had acted on it then, which kept her guessing about what might have been... Will the class reunion be her romantic turning point? Or is it merely the key to her girls' reunion holiday aboard the luxury Queen Eleanor cruise liner with her friends? Tamsin's journey to discover her one true love is anything but plain sailing. All she can do is follow her heart.

Chloe is not happy. Why must she be carted off to spend two weeks of her precious vacation in an ancient house with her grandmother Crystal, when there are so many fun things she could be doing with her friends? She is forbidden to go up in the attic - but so what? Chloe is going up there whatever her grandma says. Among the ancient treasures in the attic, Chloe finds an old journal. It's not long before she is caught up in the story of Crystal and Matt as they try to reunite the restless spirit of a young girl with her father. To do this, they must follow the clues to find the enchanted carousel with the help of some unusual characters. She is entranced by the enchanting tale, but is it a story or can it possibly be true? Chloe will soon find out - and along the way she will learn something about the magic of friendship and the bonds of family love...

The sky city of Valusha is now ruled by an evil overlord called Jenta-Lor. The former ruler and wizard, Obsidian has gone into exile, and has not been seen for many years. There's a weird band of misfits - a boy, an engineer and a wizard who have all been locked away in Skytraz Prison. No one has ever escaped from there - well it is thousands of feet above the earth. All seems hopeless. But the wizard prisoner Rebus knows the layout of Skytraz Prison, so there just might be a chance to break out and get away. If so, can they find Obsidian, and what dangers are ahead? Buckle up; there's Magic, Sky Ships and Dragons in this roller coaster adventure ride.

Wynn Johnson takes us on a journey of discovery through his fascinating life starting with his childhood in rural Kentucky in the mid-1950s through to the early 1990s in Columbus.His childhood alongside his large family is adventurous but filled with the simple pleasures of a rural village life. His neighbourhood is bursting with interesting and quirky characters, with lots of tales to tell. However, the tumultuous decade of the 1960s with its space travel, political drama, the Vietnam War, and exciting new music, has a disquieting effect on Wynn. After experiencing a brief first love, Wynn hops a train to find work with his brother in Ohio.Despite a regular job at a factory, Wynn still dreams of travel and adventure. We follow his story as he experiences a tough initiation into the Marines and then as he moves on and starts his own business.Along the way, we meet a whole cast of vibrant characters from moonshiners, bootleggers and thieves to the kind and honourable people who have defined his life.

Xander is sixteen. He lives in a crumbling building in the Estate with a small group of others. As far as they know, they are the only survivors. Xander and his best friend Vicky are Scavengers - they have to scavenge simply to stay alive in the unforgiving heat and the bleak landscape.Xander has an urgent desire to explore the endless desert Wastelands in the distance. He manages to persuade Kyle, their leader, to mount an expedition into the unknown territory. What have they got to lose?What follows will severely test the bonds of friendship between Xander and Vicky, but this is not the greatest challenge they will face.Their new home in the Wastelands is not all that it seems, and a far more lethal danger lurks outside...

Nothing ever happens in Bakerton... until one of the country's richest bankers is brutally murdered in his mansion, along with some of his associates.When Sheriff John Withers begins his investigation, he is horrified to learn that a federal agent has also been assigned to the case. But Withers intends to proceed in his own, somewhat unconventional manner - and the agent is just going to have to accept it!Withers soon discovers that he is seeking two separate killers - one of whom has apparently been dead for four years. Each of them has a different agenda, and both are set on course for a final showdown... with Withers and his deputies in the line of fire.But when a young girl goes missing as well, the stakes become unbearably high.

When a megalithic pyramid is discovered on New Earth, it excites a great deal of attention from scientists and politicians alike. But when it becomes apparent that the pyramid may be linked to the Masters - an ancient and highly aggressive enemy - the military also start to take a close, and possibly unwelcome, interest.Balancing the competing interests of scientists, politicians, the military and financiers falls on the shoulders of Prime Minister Phillip Wong. When evidence emerges that an unknown alien race has designed the pyramid to direct New Earth's attention to a specific, unexplored moon in the Sol-system, Wong draws on his considerable political strengths to set up a top-secret deep-space exploration.When a direct message from the alien race forecasts that the Masters are intent on the total destruction of New Earth, and that only their own highly-sophisticated technology can save the human population, Wong and his advisers must decide whether they can be trusted.Professor Francis Maldonado, Lieutenant Colonel Nils Knudsen and Major Asher Weismann will take on the mission to meet with the aliens and determine the course of action. But the moon-mission is just the first step in a series of events that will erupt into a fierce battle for survival between the Warrior Masters and the human race...

The death sentence has returned to the UK. The cost of housing killers during their life time has become far too costly for the government. Only one place was willing to house the final prison the murderers will ever attend. Callington Island is what many would consider the ideal place to settle down for a quiet life. Away from the hustle and bustle of modern city life. A place where everyone knows everyone. That was, until Sister Trinity is found murdered. Everyone naturally assumes this must be the work of an escaped prisoner as no islander would surely be capable of such a heinous crime. Father Matthew, the island's priest and every islander's go-to in times of need, decides to give Nigel, the likeable but inept island bobby, a helping hand to solve the case. As the mystery unravels, there is a dawning realisation that this island, and its inhabitants, aren't quite what they seem.

Let's look around and say what you see,Look up and down and out at sea,Now we are together, let's learn our ABC. Join Maria Sare on a fun day out to the beach, where we learn our ABCs in this latest colourful children's book.

Hello, I'm a tiny dragon but something went wrong somewhere. I should have been green, but just look at me. My skin is covered in a flowery pattern and I have a red heart on the end of my long tail. I hope someone will love me and I hope it will be you. Love from, Mot.

Wales AD 383 is the most remote province of Roman-occupied Britain, colonised for over 300 years. Magnus Maximus, known to the Celts as Macsen Wledig, has grown restless with his role as general of the Roman army in Britannia. His nights are broken by dreams of an impossibly beautiful Welsh maiden. He sets his sights on moving his legions out of Britannia to challenge Gratianus - the emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Flavius Arcadius is less than enamoured by his general's plans. The army's withdrawal will leave his family, neighbours and all of Britannia unprotected and at the mercy of internecine conflict between the local tribes and the even greater threat of pagan invaders from the east. He does, however, have a vision for the future - a fortified villa surrounded by a self-sufficient community - if only he could find a way to stay behind when the legions move. Flavius starts to plot... Maximus is sufficiently in thrall to his fantasies to allow Flavius to set out with his two friends and fellow officers, Severus and Caradocus, to seek out, abduct and take this dream girl to him as his bride... The three soldiers wander through the wilds of Cymru, intent only on delaying their return. To their astonishment, they come across a young woman who is the living image of Maximus's dream maiden. Flavius and Severus are determined to bring the girl, Elen, to Maximus. Caradocus, however, engineers their escape. Elen's beauty is matched by her wit and intelligence; and her courage is demonstrated when she saves them both from capture. Before long, the two runaways are in love. But Caradocus and Elen are going to need more than their wits to survive, when they are being hunted - not just by Flavius and Severus, but by Elen's father and, for all they know, the full might of the Roman army...