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Derek Massey arrived in Dar es Salaam with little money, no local knowledge, and no idea of the challenges he’d face under Africa''s intense sun. A young Englishman, he''d never ventured beyond Switzerland before taking a job in Tanzania''s hides and skins department, marking the start of a 50-year career across Africa and Asia.In a pre-GPS, pre-cell phone era, Africa''s vast landscapes were unpredictable and often dangerous. Breaking down or getting lost could leave one stranded for days, facing threats from wildlife and harsh conditions.Wadda Life captures Derek’s journey through diverse cultures, risks, and remarkable experiences in a continent that quickly became home.

In this inspiring book, Joanna shares her adventures to some of the most remote corners of the world while facing the added challenge of living with Crohn’s Disease. Her optimistic outlook shines throughout each chapter.Joanna’s travels include voluntary work and fundraising for a Crohn’s charity, with highlights such as trekking Machu Picchu, climbing the Three Peaks in Transylvania, building a house from banana leaves in Cambodia, and working with elephants in Thailand. She also recounts a medical emergency in Madagascar and regularly going to bed hungry in Switzerland due to misunderstanding about dietary limitations.Written in a fast-paced, often humorous style, this collection of unique stories showcases Joanna’s resilience, proving that chronic illness doesn’t have to be a barrier to living an adventurous life.

Patrick is a memoir that focuses on the author’s career, first working as a senior support worker in London’s homeless hostels, then as a filmmaker for humanitarian and healthcare organisations.He shares his observations, thoughts, and feelings from working on the front line of disaster response across Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the emotional toll of working in those environments.Shepherd describes periods of self-medication, therapy, and recovery, while also providing insight into some of the most pressing humanitarian crises of our time. The book also explores his neurodiversity and the impact it had on his childhood, schooling, and career.

A tale of thwarted love set in a place where the boundaries between the real and the virtual are dangerously blurred, and where your dearest memories may not be your own. A place where desire for a single person is heresy. Welcome to the Virtuality.Patrick clings to poignant memories of his earlier, illicit relationship with Eva. When she goes missing, he embarks on a journey that takes him to the dark heart of The Virtuality.He comes to realise that his own memories of grief for his deceased mother and his fractured relationship with Eva are fundamental to the very functioning of this virtual world—a world that doesn''t want you to leave. Ever.

David Ward has spent most of his life travelling the globe, with travel, cars, and music as his guiding passions. In 2007, fate—or perhaps just a strong drink—brought him together with a 2003 Brabus smart car (equipped with a radio!). This unlikely pairing led him into the thrilling world of competitive rallies, as they took on a prestigious European event and won, earning them a spot in car enthusiasts’ hearts.Not content to stop there, David and his trusty smart car embarked on more daring adventures. They raced overnight from Land’s End to John O'' Groats, tackled Scotland’s NC500 in the dead of winter, and even caught the attention of TV and film. When the smart car needed a rest, David carried on, navigating 3,000 miles around Europe in a vintage 1972 beach buggy. Later, he took another smart car on a 7,500-mile trek from Europe’s northernmost tip to its southernmost point.David’s adventures, narrated with humour and warmth, capture the joy and resilience of exploration. His journey proves that the spirit of adventure is alive, no matter the vehicle.

In a tangled web of betrayal and revenge, Lucy''s life comes to a brutal end, and four women emerge, each claiming to be her killer.Lucy, in her thirties, lives with her nine-year-old daughter, Paige, from a previous marriage. Over the years, Lucy has wreaked havoc on the lives of four women: Jennifer, her best friend with whom she shares a tumultuous history; Clara, Lucy''s estranged younger sister; Gillian, whose husband lost his job because of Lucy''s manipulations; and Rosa, her ex-husband''s new wife.Each of these women harbours a deep-seated hatred for Lucy and possesses both the motive and means to kill her, but all four are claiming responsibility for her murder.Who is truly to blame?This is not your typical whodunnit; it’s a gripping who-didn’t-dunnit. Rosa, Jennifer, Clara, and Gillian recount their stories, each insisting on her role in Lucy''s demise.

Think you have the solution to NHS funding shortfalls? Think again. John lands in the middle of the problem when he’s stretchered into A&E at NHS Trust Terminal Five, sponsored by Volvo. After being pulled from a river, he can’t recall if he was pushed, fell, or jumped. Why did he leave his lover, Megan, and make such a reckless choice?Once inside the hospital, John discovers a world where patients unfit for purpose are in trouble, and hospital staff—including suspiciously glassy-eyed nursing assistants—seem to have sinister roles. There’s even a rock band, The Day Trippers, for entertainment. In trying to save the hospital from government bailiffs, resuscitation takes on an unsettling, creative twist.Burdick’s surreal, shocking, and darkly funny novel takes a satirical dive into the future of healthcare, where survival of the fittest is taken literally. You’ve been warned—this isn’t your usual hospital drama.

A decade after the Cynosure, Zoe Sinclair is still trying to ignore the end of the world. For ten years, everything has been slowly falling apart; people continue to disappear, and no one seems to know where, until they begin to reappear as the terrifying Baptised.Zoe needs to get away — it''s something she is good at — but to outrun the tide of impending catastrophe will take every bit of her creativity, imagination, and callous disregard for those she cares about.From Milton Keynes to the devastated city of London, Zoe runs while the creatures of the plague relentlessly pursue her. Can she uncover the secret of the Newly Born? And what will she do when she finally has nowhere left to go?It looks like her future may no longer be in her hands, but can the ragtag group of acquaintances she has loved and lost save her from death or a hideous transformation?

Alex is a disaster, juggling multiple writing jobs and living paycheque to paycheque in one of the world’s most expensive cities: London. Desperate, she applies to write an online advice column for a men’s magazine, landing the role against all odds.After offering some ill-fated relationship advice to Ryan, she tries to fix her mistake while hiding her identity as his ‘agony uncle’. The two fall for each other, and Alex believes she has finally met the love of her life — but Ryan is in love with a lie.At the same time, Alex is ghost-writing the biography of Sir John Fenton, a retired Member of Parliament with secrets of his own. As her world unravels, can she help put Sir John’s back together?

The Barefoot Child tells the poignant story of Lisa and Jess, a mother and daughter torn apart by violence and fate. After years of manipulating the truth, both Lisa and Jess forge new, separate lives.When six-year-old Jess witnesses her alcoholic father being killed in a struggle, her mother''s ex-boyfriend, Ray, rescues her. When Lisa takes the blame, leading to her psychiatric confinement, Ray becomes Jess''s guardian, offering her a new life while Lisa agonises over the consequences of her actions.Twelve years later, Jess begins to unravel the mysteries of her traumatic childhood. Meanwhile, Lisa has rebuilt her life, concealing her painful past. But as Jess uncovers the truth, they reunite.Can Lisa and Jess reconcile, or are they better off apart?

The Makings of Emily Jensen is a collection of short stories and novellas by BAFTA-nominated comedy writer Paul A. Mendelson.The title story is a romantic comedy about a single woman in her late thirties who sets out to have a baby without any strings or attachments, but soon discovers that fathers need babies too.Better Late is an unusual ghost story where a middle-aged man meets the father he never knew: a 21-year-old biker who died before his son was even born.Penalty! is a memory tale; a man in his seventies happily recalls how he and his three school pals exacted poetic revenge on the Car-Washing Maniac of Number 43.The longest novella, SKI-ing, is all about murder. It’s what two adult siblings decide to do when their rich but seriously awful parents suddenly announce that they are going SKI-ing (Spending Kids’ Inheritance). But parenticide isn’t easy, so they swiftly need ‘professional’ help.