Can Chief Inspector Howcroft and DS Williams solve the murder of a middle-aged woman found on a cold frosty winter's morning? It would seem the murder was of a sexual attack, wrists bound, and the body is found in Bournemouth, a coastal town where murders are few and far between, to say the least.As the investigation progresses they find themselves battling the powerfull Special Operations team at 'New Scotland Yard' and in the dangerous mind games of a high profile Judge. But the biggest uncertainty affecting the murder being solved, is the role of 'The Chess Player'...'The Chess Player' was a nickname given to Rafael Rojas who operates a Colombian money-laundering cartel and manipulates people as 'pawns' in his game. This rivetting short story will keep you guessing and takes you from London to Bogota in an attempt to unravel the murder.A gripping action thriller that you won't want to put down. Views: 34
Box of Runes (An Epic Fantasy Collection) contains three full-length novels and one novella, all of which span the early career of J. Thorn. The Arrival and The Reckoning are books one and two in the Burden of Conquest series, Gold Within is a standalone historical fantasy, and Revenant is a novella written in conjunction with a Threefold Law recording of the same name.The ArrivalIn the timeless expanse of the One World, Machek, a Jaguar Knight, battles the invading forces of darkness led by the Serpent King. He must forsake his own destiny to save his people and their future. The Arrival chronicles the downfall of an empire, a tale influenced by the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire with the conclusion in book two, The Reckoning.The ReckoningIn the thrilling conclusion to the Burden of Conquest series, The Reckoning follows Machek and the Jaguar Knights in their epic battle for the One World, which is threatened by the Serpent King. The final battle ensues, leaving death, destruction, and a sliver of hope.Gold WithinEdward Jaithe arrives at the edge of a distant world with his family, a few meager possessions, and the hope of a new life. However, he learns that the Naturals will not forfeit their right to the pristine wilderness they have inhabited for thousands of years. When another vessel deposits a new cargo of fortune-seekers on the shores of the Commonwealth, Jaithe discovers the greatest threat in the New World comes from within.RevenantA man traveling alone through the desert in fourth-century Persia realizes he does not have enough rations to reach the next kingdom alive. He sets up camp and, before going to sleep, smokes a final pipe. Unsure whether he is asleep or awake, the man is visited by the spirit of a dead sultan. The two engage in conversation as the man attempts to find out what lies beyond the living. Views: 34
Get four of Susan Gregersen's prepper/disaster fiction books in one collection. That's four great books for the price of three!Included in this collection is:“A Tale of Two Preppers” - Jeff and Jeannie are new to the idea of prepardness and have just begun storing food and other supplies when disaster hits. Will the preps they were able to make be enough to save their lives?“Over the River and Through the Woods” - Lonnie and Pete lose their jobs and are about to lose their home. Their children don't know what their future holds as the ecomony brings the world down around them. Lonnie's Grandmother moves in with them to save expenses, and then the whole family leaves the city to start a new life on a farm owned by Pete's parents. Light-hearted in the face of trials, this is a heartwarming story.“Back Across the Pond” - Carl and Darlene cross the 'pond' from the United States to Germany to visit Carl's parents, who work for the US military. Chaos breaks loose just as Carl and Darlene's plane lands and they flee through the streets of Hamburg. At the harbor they talk their way aboard a ship where they offer to fill in for crew members that have fled. The adventure doesn't end as the ship leaves port, fleeing to Denmark to refuel, then across the pond to America. Pirates and storms try to waylay them, and help comes from unexpected directions, including a dogsled musher and a ranch owner, as they make their way to their home in the western United States.“Twilight in the Desert” - A two part story of a couple caught up in the unexplained disappearance of people... all the people. Everything else remains... the people have just all vanished. When the people reappear they find themselves living in the past... about 1,000 years in the past. When they're finally reunited with their family, their children don't believe their tale...until a grandson discovers an old Indian spear and other objects in their camper.The active Table of Contents allows you to click on a book title and go right to that book.Enjoy these and other books by Susan Gregersen. Views: 34
Darkest Star Saga 2 Teera loves the law, but returning to a planet that holds few good memories to act as Mediator puts her directly at the feet of one man she thought never to meet. Teera has grown up learning, reading and loving the intricacies of interplanetary law but when she is requested as a Mediator on her mother's homeworld protocol subverts her role in the world and she has to knuckle under to her family. When one of her cousins breaks an ankle, Teera is forced to uphold Clan honour by taking her place, joining the others and dancing for the Skylord. Views: 34
"I stopped being funny the day my wife was electrocuted by her underwire bra." So begins Aftermirth, a dark comedy that explores the absurdity of death through the eyes of thirty-one-year-old comedian, writer, and actor, Michael Larssen. What is horribly funny to the rest of the world is devastating to Michael, who loves his wife deeply, especially her bright, rippling, abandoned laughter, which captivated him from the first time he ever heard it. In the aftermath of her death, he loses his sense of humor, and his career along with it.Then, after two years of mourning her, he sees an article in the paper about a factory worker named Julio Santiago who fell into a giant vat of dough and was kneaded to death. For reasons Michael doesn't understand, he decides to go to the man's wake. There he meets and bonds with Julio's twenty-nine-year-old daughter Elena, a law student who is reeling from her father's unexpected and preposterous death.Three months later, she calls... Views: 34
Forget leadership gimmicks and catch phrases, instant leadership manuals, and Stalinesque approaches to bottom-line results. Skip the sharp cuts to cope with tough times, too. Real and effective leaders today - from the executive suite to the assembly line - quietly and consistently follow what Dr. Eich has identified as the seven principles of effective leadership.True leaders know how to make ethical judgments in the face of real-world challenges, and recognize what it takes to win loyalty and respect, motivate through passion, develop positive relationships, and enhance open communication.Real Leaders Don’t Boss is an easy-to-understand, practical guide to leadership in the workplace and in life that can help anyone grasp what it takes to inspire, motivate, and lead. With the help of real-life stories and advice from top leaders, it teaches how, with the right direction and guidance, real leaders quietly stand back and, no matter the economic conditions, observe as... Views: 34
