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Alone in her farmhouse at night, Georgie hears noises out on the highway – car doors, voices, weeping. She's recently widowed and a little spooked. It's not just her – the entire world feels wrong, as if the land beneath her feet is dying. It hasn't rained for years. The river has dried up and the olive grove is beginning to wither around her.
Then a figure emerges from the darkness. A man, an Aborigine, seeking help. He says he needs petrol. His sister is out in the car, screaming. They've been sleeping in it for days.
Can Georgie trust them? And what to do when guests settle in and show no inclination to move on?
Bitter and funny, Signs of Life is a story about people with uncertain futures navigating with shreds of the past.
'A play that will touch your heart and ignite your imagination.' Kate Cherry, director Views: 446
Wizard Will Wonder-Worker; or, The Boy Ferret of New York. A Romance of Mysteries in Metropolitan Life. Originally published as a dime novel Wizard Will is the first in a series of tales about a boy detective and his enemies the fearsome Land Sharks.This gold edition includes a biography of author Prentiss Ingraham. Views: 446
Fish Heads and Roses: The title reflects the strange fruit found within this anthology. We have the witch who swapped places with her cat and his life.The poetic story of a woman trapped in a Library, who is she?An orchestra of violins, cats and conspiracy, stories and poetry, combined into a soup of words by a group of writers converging and enjoying writing. Edited by Viv Doyle.Fish Heads and Roses: The title reflects the strange fruit found within this anthology. We have the witch who swapped places with her cat and his life.The poetic story of a woman trapped in a Library, who is she?An orchestra of violins, cats and conspiracy, stories and poetry, combined into a soup of words by a group of writers converging and enjoying writing.All the writers who have contributed to this anthology would like to express their extreme gratitude to Viv Doyle. Viv has taken time out from her own work as an author to help us improve our writing skills, and to prepare our work for publication. We could not have done this without her. Thanks Viv. Views: 446
Bridget Jones is back!
Great comic writers are as rare as hen's teeth. And Helen is one of a very select band who have created a character of whom the very thought makes you smile. Bridget Jones' Diary, charting the life of a 30-something singleton in London in the 1990s was a huge international bestseller, published in 40 countries and selling over 15 million copies worldwide. Its sequel, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, published soon after was also a major international bestseller. Both were made into films starring Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth.
Set in the present, the new novel will explore a different phase in Bridget's life with an entirely new scenario. As Helen Fielding has said: "If people laugh as much reading it as I am while writing it then we'll all be very happy." Views: 446
Would you stay married after the first affair? Maria loves Micah despite his flaws. He is handsome and kind and she loves him, or not, but she has stayed even when the affairs has surpassed the number of her fingers.Pieces is her view on her marriage, loyalty and why revenge is best served as a cold dish with a smile on one's face.Epic Fail. The anti-hero, anti-fantasy, anti-quest adventure continues. Escaping from one prison only to find themselves inside another, where machines run wild, the sun doesn't know how to set, and time itself is running out, the chosen ones find themselves without a clue. All they have is an old battered book that re-writes itself daily and advises them to "follow the path", but what they find at the end of the line is both more and less than they ever expected. Views: 446
It’s the height of the Christmas season in Cayuga Cove, and the residents are preparing for the annual holiday gingerbread house competition. With the Sweet Dreams Bakery a smashing success, Vivienne and her assistant Stephanie create a charming reproduction of a Victorian home landmark they are sure will snag the top prize.However, when an anonymous "Santa’s Naughty List" starts appearing all over town, exposing the less-than-savory deeds of many local residents, the holiday spirit quickly turns sour. When the first name mentioned on the list is found murdered shortly afterwards, the gift of suspicion leads to holiday panic. Vivienne must catch a cunning killer before her own goose is cooked! Views: 446
A third title about the little dragon with the big ideas! Although he's the littlest, he has the biggest and funniest ideas for getting his own way. Two more stories about the Littlest Dragon who is the tenth child in the Dragon family. With nine older brothers, No 10 has to be ever more resourceful to get what he wants. In the first story, it's Littlest Dragon's birthday. But he never gets to play with any of his birthday presents because his big brothers get there first. Fed up with this, he and his cousin Emerald hatch a plot to get them out of the way... and, as usual, he wins the day! In the second story the littlest dragon wins Dragon McFeet's football boots in a raffle -- much to his older brothers disgust. Perfect for children who are just reading on their own. There's plenty of repetition and alliteration, illustrations on every page and a lively story to follow the first two successful books. Views: 446
In Death I could finally see the importance of Life...After dying and then being forced to become a member of the Reaper Council, Rowan Harper must learn to accept her new fate. If only it was easier said than done. Rowan sees the loved ones she's left behind suffering in the wake of her death, and guilt eats at her. She finds herself second-guessing decisions that led her to where she is and wishing for a way out of the mess she's in. When an unlikely ally provides information that could change everything, Rowan embarks on a journey with hope in her heart.A journey that takes her through Purgatory to learn the true meaning of the word sacrifice.Thankfully, Rowan has her beloved by her side and a nonchalant tracker to guide her through the otherworldly Purgatory in search of what she needs. Time is ticking though, and every second spent in Purgatory puts their souls at risk of becoming corrupted. Will they find what Rowan's searching for, or will the claws... Views: 446
Valiros is a world contained within a metal sphere. The government claim not to know what is beyond the sphere; that is a lie. The mighty overhead lights begin to fail, and the military move in and seize control. The fate of two worlds depend on a young Valiron with a vivid imagination. His name is Creyson Parthy, and this is his story...My name is Creyson Parthy. I live in Valiros, a picture perfect world contained within a metal sphere. What lay outside the sphere was a great unknown. Valiros has many mysteries, but none as peculiar as the thousands of Trojan Devices scattered throughout the land. We had no idea where they’d come from, what purpose they served… or the danger they posed.I was one cycle and eleven phases old, and I’d managed to live seven hundred and two days of an unremarkable life. I had a tedious job, no family, and I was being forced to bond with a boorish girl named Zeal Lotzer; the alternative was a life of service under the military. On day seven hundred and three, everything changed.It started shortly after my grandfather passed away. The High Darlon Council’s Public Representative, Minister Drake, arrived at my door with an unexpected proposal. There was, however, a far more sinister purpose behind their offer.It all happened so quickly. Panic spread across Valiros as the Trojan Devices began disappearing one by one. The mighty lights that illuminated our world started failing. Power was being drained from towns and villages, and their residents evacuated. With no reason or explanation, the military were occupying the streets and seizing control. Detained by the military, and pursued by an unknown faction, I was pulled into a world of deception, and discovered a government conspiracy that scaled generations. The Trojan Devices were preparing to attack, and only one person had the power to stop them. To prevent the pending disaster, I needed to uncover the secrets of Valiros, discover what lay beyond the sphere, and expose the truth of the Trojans. Time was running out, and the fate of billions rested with an insignificant Valiron, living an unremarkable life.My name is Creyson Parthy, and this is my story… Views: 446
Murder, Mayhem and MadnessGreyylene, one of two daughters of quiet Mountain Elves, finds herself in unfamiliar waters when she is swept away on a downed tree. Rescued by a merchant ship she begins a life on the open oceans of Elisandria. Her life takes a twist of fate when the ship she is on is captured by a ruthless band of Pirates.Murder, Mayhem and MadnessGreyylene, one of two daughters of quiet Mountain Elves, finds herself in unfamiliar waters when she is swept away on a downed tree. Rescued by a merchant ship she begins a life on the open oceans of Elisandria. Her life takes a twist of fate when the ship she is on is captured by a ruthless band of Pirates.Greyylene is forced to make life altering decisions between black and white which border on gray in order to survive. To join with the Pirates will save her life, but force her on a path of mayhem and murder. When her parents are killed by the Imperial Guards for their own homicidal choices Greyylene’s path is set as she holds her mother’s dead body in her arms.Exploration mixed with bedlam give her the perfect recipe for advancement in the ranks of piracy. Her worth is firmly established when a battle between the Imperial Navy and the Pirates ends in the resounding and embarrassing defeat of the Emperor’s elite. The flirtation between good and evil is given an explosive flame when an innocent looking rock causes a sinister illness that begins to destroy everything it touches.Murder, Mayhem and Madness follow Greyylene around like a lost puppy, and she joyously embraces the thrill of the hunt. Views: 446
When Josh becomes the target of the school bully, he is humiliated and only finds solace in the shore breaks at Piha, West Auckland. When he is forced to make a critical decision, will he conquer his resentment and do the right thing, or allow his anger to place others at risk?The ordinary suburban life that Josh knew and took for granted disintegrates when his father announces that the family business has failed and Josh’s only solace is surfing the breaks at Piha, West Auckland. His humiliation deepens when he is beaten up by Bevan, the school bully who continues to harass him at every opportunity. Now Bevan’s ex-girlfriend is flirting with him and the financial pressure is breaking the family apart and Josh comes to realize that he is no better than the bully who torments him. When Josh is forced to make a critical decision will he conquer his resentment and do the right thing, or allow his anger to place others at risk? Views: 446
It’s one thing to bring the woman you love back into your life. It’s another to try and keep her there. For Dex Foray, convincing Perry Palomino to open herself to their burgeoning relationship has been more challenging than hunting ghosts, battling demons and stalking Sasquatch combined. Add in the fact that the only way they can keep their Experiment in Terror show running is to take on a third partner in the form of the mysterious Maximus Jacobs — all while investigating a sinister voodoo sect in New Orleans — and you’ve got the perfect Southern storm and a recipe for disaster. Luckily, Dex has never been one to back down, even when his life –and heart — are on the line. Views: 446
