The Scum of the Earth follows the men Wellington called just that from victory at Waterloo to a Regency Britain at war with itself, and explores some of the myths on the way; such as that the defeat of Napoleon ended the threat of revolution spreading through France. did the victorious soldiers return to a land fit for heroes? They did not. In 1819, the Peterloo massacre saw 15 killed and at least 500 injured when cavalry sabred a crowd demanding parliamentary reform. Peace in Europe perhaps for 50 years - but at home, repression and revolution in the air. And at the same time, the sheer exuberance of the Regency period, with new buildings, new art, even 17 new colonies more or less accidentally acquired. By 1848 the whole of Europe was once more set for complete upheaval. There is no one better to take a cold, hard look at the battle itself and its aftermath, in order to save us from an anniversary of misty-eyed backslapping, than political editor Colin Brown. Views: 23
A ghostly encounter scares up a romance. Amanda Dark, paranormal investigator, travels to Hook Island to investigate a family mystery for Phillip Swann descendant of notorious pirate, Captain Henry "Blackblood" Swann.Phillip asks Amanda to help him clear the family name. She soon discovers she and Phillip share an unexpected connection, and that ghosts are real, but someone plans to stop them.This title includes a bonus story: Grind Manor Views: 23
AN ALPHA'S STORM is part of Sloane Meyers' Water Bear Shifters Series. While this 37K word novella can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading all of the Water Bear books!Panda shifters are the rarest, and most legendary, of all the bear shifters. And Brett Smith is one of them. When tragedy leaves him without a clan, he hides out in the United States Coast Guard, using his beastly, alpha strength to save lives on a daily basis. He's used to getting what he wants, and when he meets a beautiful marine biologist who sends his bear into a frenzy, he can't help falling in love. She's hesitant to let him in, however, and when she discovers that he's been keeping shifter secrets from her, she refuses to even speak to him anymore.Aubrey Carter is a busy woman. She pours her heart into her job as a marine biologist, and doesn't have time to deal with a boyfriend. But when she finds out that the handsome stranger next to her at the bar is actually the Coast Guard rescue swimmer who saved her life, she's tempted to make an exception. After discovering, however, that he's been keeping deep secrets from her, she goes from curious to angry. She swears never to talk to him again, but she can't seem to stay away. Is it possible that she still needs saving, and that he's the only one who can rescue her?Can Brett make amends for his mistakes before it's too late? And will Aubrey finally open her eyes to realize that true love is worth the risk? Find out in this steamy bear shifter romance. Views: 23
Devlin Ward was a ruthless man. A man born among violence with a heavily burdened mind.He wasn't the sort of man fairy tales were made of, but he was sinfully beautiful, and addictively seductive. Dark and dangerous, yet utterly alluring.I’d fooled myself once, only allowing myself to see the beauty in him despite the shadows I’d glimpsed in his eyes.When that darkness took over, I ran.And now he’s found me.He’d trusted me with his love and now he wants it back. And he’s all too willing to crush my heart to make his whole again. Juliana betrayed me.Went against everything I believed in and pushed the monster I tried to keep hidden out into the open.Our love was twisted—and I’d made it that way. But I wasn't prepared to let it go.I hunted her for years, picking up traces of her scent as she moved from city to city to escape me.Now that I've found her, I’m not sure even her fiery light can brighten the blackout she left me in when she walked away. Views: 23
Norfolk, 1944. Jean Coleman has been trying to run her parents' small farm almost single-handedly since her father's stroke and is in desperate need of help. Karl, a German prisoner of war captured when the Allies invaded France, turns out to be just what she needs. Although homesick, he is polite and hardworking, but is he more than that?Meanwhile, Jean's brother Gordon has been a prisoner of war since his Spitfire was shot down in France over the beaches of Dunkirk. He manages to send the occasional letter, but he can't face telling his family about his amputated leg knowing how its loss will affect his life and loved ones back in Little Bushey. As the weeks and months pass, Jean and Karl become closer, much to the dismay of her family and the contempt of his compatriots. With the end of the war on the horizon, a new set of problems arises as Karl is due to be repatriated to Germany. For all at Briar Rose Farm, the war is a time of change, loss and uncertainty,... Views: 23
It is 1992. The Soviet Union has broken up, and a Russian nuclear scientist is trying to start a new life in London. But he finds that he cannot throw off his past so easily. The secret knowledge possessed by Dmitry Gavrilov attracts those wanting to develop clandestine nuclear weapons, as well as the intelligence agencies trying to prevent them. And a British journalist is also on the case, trying to expose him. As the pressure on him tightens, Dr Gavrilov finds himself drawn into a complex plot which will threaten not only his own life, but also that of his wife and children.'Like the very best Le Carré... gripped me more than anything I have read for a long time. People have been making serious claims for thrillers: this is one of the very few that justify them because it is one of the very few where you believe in the main characters as real and really begin to care what happens to them.' Julian Rathbone, author of 'King Fisher Lives' and 'Joseph,' both shortlisted for... Views: 23
The very first Famous Five adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail – looking for clues – but they're not alone! Someone else has got the same idea. Time is running out for the Famous Five, who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first? Views: 23
Sofie is determined to right the wrongs she's caused With the entire world aware of the wolf pack in Wyoming, their lives are now in danger from the human supremacists who vow to cleanse the land of the Lycan "abomination". Feeling personally responsible for all that happened, Sofie is determined to right all the wrongs that came from the day her survey team entered the mountains. Ashton refuses to give up on his pack Though he lost the pack's ancestral lands, Ashton will do whatever it takes to reclaim what rightfully belongs to him--even if it means making a choice that he can't stomach. Together, they'll fight for what's right, no matter what. Calambor won't stop until both the land and Sofie are his. Will Ashton and Sofie find a way to save everyone they love, or is Calambor one step ahead of them--just like before? EXCERPT Ashton backs her up so that she’s trapped between him and the wall behind her. He’s virtually on top of her, she couldn’t escape even if she wanted to, but she doesn’t want to, not even a little bit. He presses his hips against her, gently so she’s under no doubt of how ready he is for her. His hardness against her stomach turns her on so much she feels like she might come right there and then. She pushes her hips against his in return, showing him how much she wants him. Sofie’s hands are running up and down his back, feeling the hard muscles bunching underneath his shirt. Impatiently, he shrugs out of his t-shirt, needing to feel his skin against hers. She’s just as eager as he is and she pushes the material up, desperate to feel the heat of his body underneath her fingers. Ashton in turn starts to unbutton the shirt of his that she’d borrowed that morning. She had arrived at his house the night before with nothing but the clothes she was wearing so her wardrobe was going to be an interesting mix of Ashton’s shirts and Lindsey’s hot pants until she could buy some of her own stuff. Views: 23
A man’s body is found on a canal towpath. In his pocket, a magnetic letter in
the shape of an E.
Days later, a second victim is found, this time with the letter V tucked into
her clothing.
As the body count rises, the eerie, childlike clues point to a pattern that
sends DS Allie Shenton and her colleagues into full alert.
The race is on. Allie and the team must work quickly to determine where the
killer will strike next. The rules are simple but deadly—to catch the killer,
they must follow the leader.
From the acclaimed author of Taunting the Dead comes a flesh-creeping
tale of a child's game with a terrifying, grown-up twist. This is the second
book in the DS Allie Shenton series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. Views: 23
