Henry Christie confronts a terrifying killer A series of increasingly violent assaults is shrouding the happy-go-lucky resort of Blackpool in a veil of terror. It seems only a matter of time before one of these brutal attacks leads to the ultimate crime - murder. The police response, coordinated by an increasingly harassed DCI Henry Christie seems to be getting nowhere fast and the public are growing restless. Then, with the gruesome discovery of a young girl's body, and the abduction of another, Henry finds himself heading a high-profile, nationally scrutinised investigation which stretches his reputation and credibility to breaking point as he finds himself pitted against a devious killer from his past, and, of course, his own inner demons. Views: 8
One of the most shocking murder trials in Australia's legal history, and the tribulations of the man who conducted it ‘A deeply moving account of a massacre that is a stain on our nation’s soul – and the prosecutor who brought the perpetrators to justice’. Peter FitzSimons In 1838, eleven convicts and former convicts were put on trial for the brutal murder of 28 Aboriginal men, women and children at Myall Creek in New South Wales. The trial created an enormous amount of controversy because it was almost unknown for Europeans to be charged with the murder of Aborigines. It would become the most serious trial of mass murder in Australia’s history. The trial’s prosecutor was the Attorney General of New South Wales, John Hubert Plunkett. It proved to be Plunkett’s greatest test, as it pitted his forensic brilliance and his belief in equality before the law against the combined forces of the free... Views: 8
Shane is a little bit screwed, he's just started college and stuck rooming with that bastard Trey. His sister's boyfriend. His sister's damn fine boyfriend. Uh-oh. This so wasn't going to happen. But try as he might, there's just a little too much to ignore between the two of them... Views: 8
Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelpsup from working-class, born-in-the-USArootsshows us the secrets to his remarkable successfrom training to execution. For years the world has followed Michael Phelpss progress from teen sensation in Sydney to bona fide phenom in Athens. Now hes a living Olympic legend in Beijing with a peerless record of gold medals. In No Limits, Michael Phelpsthe greatest competitor since Michael Jordan or Tiger Woodswill share the secrets to his remarkable success. Behind his tally of Olympic gold medals lies a consistent approach to competition, a determination to win, mental preparation, and a straightforward passion for his sport. One of his mottos is "Performance is Reality," and it typifies his attitude about swimming. No Limits goes behind the scenes to explore the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication that... Views: 8
The poignant sequel to A Song of Sixpence The clinic stood high on an Alpine slope. Lush meadows, studded with autumn crocus, sloped steeply down. Across the valley, above the pinewoods, the high peaks were already dusted with snow. Like a toy railway, the line to Davos twisted and turned up along the mountain side. Laurence Carroll breathed in the pure, clear air. A wonderful place, a not-too-demanding job as resident doctor to the convalescent children flown out from England; it was a million miles from his Scottish childhood, the struggles to qualify and the grinding, poverty-stricken years as a young GP in the Welsh mining valleys. He was relaxed. Happy. But, soon to arrive at Zurich, a woman he had once known well, now a widowed mother, was to bring with her all the turmoil and anguish of his early years, flooding back into his casually ordered life. Views: 8
Small-town fifteen-year-old Mindee Vefreet thinks she’s going crazy when she sees a girl from school glowing in the dark. When strange things start to happen, it quickly becomes clear that what Mindee’s eyes can see is very real, and very dangerous. Mindee is a seer, able to see hexes clinging to the victims of black magic, and unless she can learn to break those hexes, someone is going to die. Views: 8
THE STAKES WERE HIGH AND DANGER RODE IN THEIR SHADOW!The owlhoot pack was moving north, led by Craig Harnsey, the audacious bandit who had fooled the lawmen of Winfield County. Their destination was a lonely section of the railroad route, their goal a bank strongbox.In hot pursuit came Larry and Stretch, the West's busiest troubleshooters, ignoring the risks and plunging headlong into danger.Also involved in this hectic adventure were the misfits—Homer Peck, the jilted railroad guard embarking on a brief career of grand larceny; Burch Tatum Junior, the clumsiest Ranger ever to ride out of the Lone Star State; Red Ruthy, the salty ranch girl who hankered to tangle with a horse thief. Views: 8
As a new threat arises from outside the walls of the City, the warring Truants and Educators must join forces or be destroyed. The fate of the City is determined at last in this long-awaited conclusion to the Truancy trilogy.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Views: 8
