In February 2003 sixty elite operators from the SBS, with SAS and Delta Force embeds, were sent 1,000 kilometres behind enemy lines to take the surrender of a 120,000-strong Iraqi army in a mission that seemed lunatic from the start. Caught in a ferocious ambush by vastly superior forces, the unit launched an epic bid to escape, inflicting carnage on their enemies. Running low on fuel and ammunition, and with their surviving vehicles shot to shreds, they faced dwindling options as the Iraqis closed in. The unit blew their vehicles, destroyed sensitive kit and prepared for death or capture... This is the untold true story of the most desperate battle fought by British and allied Special Forces trapped behind enemy lines since World War Two. Views: 8
A ranger with unfinished business--and a baby on the wayCord McCrea was the Texas Ranger of her dreams...but their life together ended like a nightmare. They were too proud and stubborn, and there was no repairing the damage done to their family. All Kate Danver McCrea had now was the reminder he'd left growing inside her.Now the crazed gangster who'd shattered Cord's life was a free man, and he wanted to settle some old scores. Cord would do anything to protect his ex-wife, but once she was safe, they would go their separate ways again. Only, the baby changed everything. If they could survive the perils of a west Texas winter while outmaneuvering danger at every pass, they might have a second chance. Because with a traitor in their midst, they had no one to trust--except each other. Views: 8
A satirical romp through the corridors of the Foreign Office as Patrick Stubbs is posted as third secretary in the British Embassy in Lower Africa. Mayhem awaits him - an absent-minded ambassador, a bullying first secretary with a dipsomaniac wife, and a crush on the police chief's wife! 'A marvellously thoughtful farce, a remarkable portrait of contemporary South Africa, combine argument of this complexity with an ebullient comic gift and you have a superb novel' Sunday Times 'Alan Judd's characters are serious. So is Alan Judd. You will laugh like mad' The Times 'Comedy is a deadly weapon and Mr Judd wields it in a fashion that brings you close to tears' Sunday Telegraph Views: 8
Success for Marc Ryder means riding out eight seconds on the back of an angry rodeo bull. She’s exactly the type of wild and reckless person artist Bridgette LeRoy has avoided since the senseless death of her brother. But circumstances throw them together, and Bridgette is drawn into a tumultuous ride of attraction, passion, and denial. When she realizes it’s the only way to protect her battered heart, Bridgette’s desperate mission to stop Marc’s suicidal return to the rodeo becomes a race in which every second counts.About the AuthorA Georgia peach transplanted to North Carolina, D. Jackson Leigh has worked the past thirty years as a print journalist and played an endless parade of sports. Although she works long hours commanding reporters and editing on deadline, the first thing she wants to do when she gets home is dive into a good book…or write one for herself. Views: 8
Imagine you are working in your garden, or yard, and you hear an unusual whirring sound. As you turn to see what it is, the 'thing' shoots at you. The sound of the shot is loud and startling. You run for cover as fast as you can. A drone just tried to murder you. You don't know who sent it or why. That is what happens to John in the opening chapter.Now imagine that you managed to smash the drone with something. All is quiet once more and you are shaking from the adrenaline rush and fear. Then you notice that sound again. At first it is just a quiet noise in the background. Then it grows louder and louder. And then you see them, more drones, They are coming at you in a swarm. Someone or some thing is determined to kill you, and you don't have a clue why. Imagine what you would do if this happened to you.Imagine how you would feel if the drones murdered your spouse or your children as well as trying to murder you. If you escaped, wouldn't you want to know who or what tried to kill you? Would you want revenge? John escapes and sets out to find out who did this. In the process he hooks up with an interesting cast of characters, some who have been through similar experiences.Some of the characters include:Peggy, who escapes a drone attack and learns she is much more competent than she ever believed possible.Jonas, an incredible genius who fights back even though he is afraid to fire a gun.Toni, whose husband and family were murdered, and who is fighting back.The girl in the hoodie, a 16-year-old hacker putting her skills to use against the drones at the risk of her own life.Lorne, whose Walter Mittyish appearance conceals a determined and capable adversary.Gwen, a fragile old lady, but an expert shooter.Myrtle, a six-foot-six behemoth who is an excellent cook.Lowboy, a grizzled Southerner who gets the ball rolling.Doc, just out of medical school and a fearless and capable driver.Tom, an ex-military sniper who targets drones.Merle, a sheriff who stands off a drone invasion in his county.Review"This is a great read, Once I started I found that you could not put this book down.The characters are genuine like people you my know. I'm looking forward to the sequel." --Amazon Kindle Edition, 5 Stars"The book started out so real and the characters so believable that I was crying before the end of the first chapter. I can picture something like this happening right here in the United States. I couldn't put the book down."--Goodreads, 5 Stars From the AuthorDrone Wars: The beginning is the first book of a series. It took me almost a year, among my other responsibilities, to write. The more I immersed myself in the world of the book as I wrote, the more the characters seemed to tell me how the book should be written. In a sense, this story just told itself to me. Most of the characters seem like old friends to me now. I hope they will also become your friends when you read the book.Mike Whitworth Views: 8
What is magic? What is illusion? What is real? Step into the extraordinary world of Sam Khaan, who has just discovered a witch doctor's notebook in her attic. Convinced that it belongs to her long-lost father – the son of a witch doctor – she sets out on a journey to discover the answers to these questions. In her encounters with diviners and healers, conjurers and mystics, Sam learns the truth about magic the hard way. Here is your chance to take a far easier route. Views: 8
