This story should appeal to all those who tried to do what they thought was right. It tells of one such effort made by a girl named Nancy. We first meet her in 1909, when she leaves the protective time of childhood and enters the perilous years leading up to adulthood. This leads into the years of World War I, with all its horrors and social disruptions. We join her in her occupation at a gasmask factory, making products she hopes will save some of the boys she saw queuing up to join the war. We follow her life through …

DCI Mick Mustard’s traditional police approach is challenged by his newly appointed assistant chief, who is keen to get a result. Likewise the new superintendent wants the case solved so she can bask in the reflected glory. This clash of street cop and management cop culture leads to tensions. The arrival of criminal profiler Professor Black at the invitation of the assistant chief adds fuel to the fire. Mick Mustard’s team relies on using his tried and tested bad cop/good cop techniques. By contrast Professor Black uses the analytical approach of profiling to try and solve cases. His findings lead …

Special weapons, military operations, spies and nasty surprises await in the first book of the Cadet Willie McBride military adventure series. Willie McBride and his two friends experience them all as they change history in another world. After Willie McBride is told that the incident in a mine that killed his parents may not have been an accident, he is enrolled at their old military school at Surrenden as a military cadet, and he follows a mysterious trail to discover the true nature of their death. The trail leads Willie and his two close friends, Gareth Jones and Penelope Pendragon, …

Piracy has always been a bloodthirsty business. Pirates prey on the weak and vulnerable. They strike when least expected and take everything: ship, cargo and crew. Their operations can close off vital trade routes and affect the strategic balance of naval power. But piracy is doubly effective when it’s part of a country’s military policy or it’s organised globally. Cadet Willie McBride and his two friends, Gareth and Penelope, confront two nests of savage pirates threatening Britain’s and Britannica’s national interests. Using ingenious combinations of surprise and special weaponry, Willie devises cunning plans to strike at the very heart of …

Tom, former SAS and soldier of fortune, is enjoying a quiet retirement in an island paradise. An unexpected incident thrusts him back into the world of intrigue and danger from which he escaped. Set against an idyllic backdrop, Tom struggles against influential enemies who reach into the top corridors of power. Targeted by a Russian arms dealer and a Colombian drug cartel, he finds himself in a fight for his life. Harried by elements within MI6, and abetted by the DEA, he races against time to save himself and the one person he loves. Inspired by real-life events, this fast-paced …

When 12 veteran musicians are devastated by their exclusion from a breakaway orchestra, TV film composer Frank Morrison sets out to repair the damage and give them a new sense of purpose by forming a retro band. After a hesitant start, they are soon reproducing the wonderful romantic sounds of the 1930s, and before long, dedication and soaring enthusiasm lead to a string of successful engagements. Meanwhile, Frank’s personal life becomes increasingly complex with the involvement of the athletic and appealing regional produce candidate and the enigmatic Sarah. His professional life is no less hectic: he is soon working flat …

The Mountains Are Floating recounts the events before and during a trek within the Mount Everest region of the Himalayas. It is a story about an everyday person not letting an ambition slip away. It is a story of mental and physical fitness that is tested under trying circumstances. It also illustrates how positive team spirit can help through difficult times, ultimately contributing to extremes of enjoyment and personal satisfaction. It is a real story containing observations, tips, and impressions of what such a trek at altitude can entail. Above all else though, it's a story publshed with the hope …

Neil Leatherbarrow opens with his analysis on grief, which is likened to an enemy who seeks to destroy everything that is important to him. He begins his story with the tragic accident of his daughter, Charlotte, and how he tries to cope with the emotional trauma and struggle with his Christian faith. In the overarching story of his war on grief, Neil has interwoven the story of his childhood, the challenges he faced growing up in a broken family, and how his faith gives him the determination not to let family history repeat itself in his own life. He discovers …