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‘Aurora’ is a thriller infused with acarefully calibrated touch of science fiction.?It’s a story of tomorrow’stechnology... and today’s most primal emotions.  Diana and Thomas work side by side... untileverything changes. She follows her husband to a deep-sea platform. He, leftbehind and heartbroken, dives into the high-risk world of orbital port tech. Now, they’re not just separated by oceans and orbits, but by duty, dividedloyalties, and a global race for control over a game-changing discovery.  The visionary CEO of an industrialconglomerate sets in motion a plan for aggressive expansion. In the EuropeanParliament, an MEP receives a mysterious guest behind closed doors. Meanwhile,an international team of auditors embarks on an inspection mission aboard a spaceelevator. These characters and their actions form an avalanche set off by asingle pebble — and that pebble may be prudite, a mineral of extraordinaryproperties, accidentally discovered on an asteroid.

In a world where even the most seeminglysecure families can be shaken to their core, the Trenchard family’s life takesa devastating turn.  Elizabeth, a dedicated mother and owner ofa successful eco-engineering consultancy, finds her world unravelling when oneof her triplet sons becomes mysteriously withdrawn. As concerns of drugdealing loom over the family, Elizabeth grapples with a crisis thatjeopardises the life of her son and the happiness of her beloved family.  Amidst this turmoil, Elizabeth has a workproject with a young Scottish laird in the Highlands. What begins as aprofessional endeavour soon intertwines with her personal struggles, revealinga poignant tapestry of sorrow, friendship and beauty. Join Elizabeth on a gripping journey ofresilience and hope, where unexpected connections illuminate a path towardshealing and a brighter future in ‘A Chance Encounter’.

'What to Believe When You Don't' invites you toexplore the vibrant tapestry of human existence without the prop ofsupernatural belief. You'll explore awide range of topics and see how all are governed by beautifully logicalnatural explanations, no divine interventions needed! You are guided throughout by an engaging, reader-friendly author who wearshis learning lightly, and draws on crisp expert insights, hard data, andcaptivating anecdotes to make complex issues simple. Above all, 'What to Believe When You Don't' gives the reader practicalideas to help you make your own decisions about how to live and be happy.

‘A Limey atGettysburg’ is an exciting andoriginal new historical thriller. It's 1861 and the clouds of war are gatheringin America. Firth Brown, a young British reporter, is sent over to cover eventsand their effects on the population, but a near-fatal incident causes completememory loss and changes his life forever, and makes him see the war from bothsides.   This is anepic story that follows him through the entire course of the conflict as hestrives to regain his memories and the life he once knew.

‘Tempered’ is a gripping dystopian tale of love, loss and resistance againsttyranny. In world ravaged by ruthless ambitions, thefabric of humanity hangs by a threadThe government's quest for a master racedrives heinous, non-consensual' experiments and as they tighten their grip onsociety, only the strongest endure. Set within a haunting twenty-mile radius ofLondon, the story unfolds through the eyes of two young lovers. While under thecontrol of a sinister force, they must face their fears, unravel the truth andfight not just for their lives, but for the very essence of humankind.

‘Fragmented’ is set in the affluent suburbs of London,where appearances are everything. A seemingly innocent decision spirals intochaos. A group of friends find their lives irrevocably altered after onefateful afternoon when a choice to conceal a body sets off a shocking chain ofevents. As secrets unravel and truths are exposed, the bonds of friendship aretested, revealing the fragility of trust and the weight of betrayal. Fragmentedis a gripping exploration of how lives can shatter and reform, reminding usthat even the most polished facades can crack when the truth demands to beacknowledged. Join Ursula, Fiona, and Caroline on an entertaining journey ofself-discovery and friendship, where new connections lead to unexpectedfutures.

‘The Crucian Case’ is a gripping, intriguing story of amurder investigation revolving around an exclusive fishing club in South Wales,and also delving into darker waters. Early one misty February morning, a body is discoveredfloating face-down in the lake, killed by a single knife wound. Was the motivea record fish that reputedly lurks in the lake’s murky depths, or somethingeven darker? Who is the mysterious new pathologist, and can she be truste? etective Inspector and poet Tomos Hopkins and his assistant Detective SergeantJohn Reilly investigate, on a journey that will take them from the beautifulWelsh countryside into the depths of the South Wales underworld. Hopkins mustalso deal with a personal crisis which will put both his friendship with Reillyand his relationship with his wife Mair to the test.

Book1 - The Calling of the Chosen 'TheCalling of the Chosen' is the first book in the series 'Red Day'. 'RedDay' is based in the world of Coma, a land inhabited by feuding families,skullduggery and the permanent, forbidding threat of evil. Whatis the connection between the dreaded 'Red Day' with its red mist thattemporarily blankets the world, and Gorl's Gate? It is many years sincethirteen men ventured through the portals of the gate. Of the ten thatreturned, five had turned to the darkest evil that now terrorises the world ofComa in their bid for total power and control. Thisextraordinary book is not for the faint-hearted; from quests to wars, fromromances to deaths and from glorious reunions to sad goodbyes. It is also astory of love threatened by terrible hatred, with knights, rangers, heroes andbeasts and many truly lovable characters. 'Red Day' is written to shock and keep youguessing; adult fantasy fiction at its best. 'RedDay' was created and written by Lee Jules with his unfettered imagination andcarefully guided by Andrew Cox. Five books of the series have been written andthe first two are now available. 'Red Day' is a series of over ten books thatwill be loved over a lifetime.

‘Mrs Maydwell’s Coffee Palace’  is a fascinating, fictionalisedbiography telling the true story of a remarkable woman who defied theconventions of Victorian society, and broke free from the shackles of marriageand domesticity. Born in the 1860s to amodest farming family in the picturesque dales of north-east England,Christiana Whitfield challenges expectations with her sharp wit and unyieldingspirit. As she rebels against her family's traditions and navigates the tumultof her romantic entanglements, Christiana embarks on a thrilling globe-trottingadventure.  Her journey is marked bychaos, heartache, and a relentless quest for autonomy. As she seeks her trueself amid a world determined to confine her, Christiana becomes anunforgettable symbol of empowerment and resilience.

‘The Land That Makes Us Refugees: Northern Ireland through the eyes ofits exiles, is a unique insight into Northern Ireland, with the region’sstruggles illuminated for the first time through the stories of those wholeft.  This compelling book usesfirst-hand accounts to explain why emigration was critically high during theTroubles and why it has remained so in the years since the GoodFriday Agreement. The book also explores the human cost of emigration on thosewho leave and on those whom they leave behind.

Stylish,psychologically complex and brutal from the outset, 'Barefoot with Scorpions'is a gripping journey into the dark heart of American politics and the seedyunderbelly of special interest lobbying. Deep within the halls of power inWashington DC and Austin, Texas, shadowy elites maneuver to protect andpreserve the carbon fuel economy... and will stop at nothing to keep a firm gripon the reins of power. But their dark scheme has failed to consider a criticalthreat to their plan: The determinationof a lone warrior. Leg Zalizo is one such individual. A former United StatesMarine Raider. A man grieving the loss of the woman he loved and haunted by apast plagued by violent tragedy... a man who takes no prisoners. From thefashionable streets of the nation's capital to the frontier towns of the Texaspanhandle... from the arid badlands of New Mexico to the sultry bayous ofLouisiana... an epic battle begins.

'Herethey go again! Abby and Desi, theamateur sleuths introduced in the pages of 'The Subtle Thief.' find themselvesonce again awash in the heady waters of New York City's art world - and onceagain immersed in a mystery that involves not just a dead body but also one ofthe greatest art thefts in American history. Their closest friends from the previous novel join them as they exploregalleries, museums, conservation laboratories, and a remote house hidden in thedunes of the 'horrible Hamptons.' Wasit murder or natural causes? Is it amediocre canvas or a masterpiece in disguise? Leave it to our sparring duo to solve the puzzles and make the headlinesthrough their amorous and investigative pursuits.

‘Words from the Mouth of the Wolf’ is a dynamic anthology of poetrythat explores themes of mental health, identity, and more. Thought-provokingand introspective, ‘Words from the Mouth of the Wolf’ is refreshing in itsrawness.  The anthology, thematically split into six sections,moves through several key ideas that are primarily based on the personalexperience of the author. Each group of poems tells its own unique story and isvaried in stylistic approach. From the first section to the sixth, themes ofmental health, belonging, love and heartbreak, identity and the soul, fate andthe future, feminism and womanhood, and social and political issues areencountered. Together, the journey through the poems weaves an overallnarrative that highlights the power of poetry.

‘Coming of Age’ is anhonest, hilarious, empathetic tale of the what-ifs, could-haves and othersetbacks we all experience in life and for which no helpful guidance seems tobe available. It’s her thirty-ninthbirthday. She has it all. The man, the job, the flat. She sees the cracks onher skin. She refuses to see all her other cracks. Her inner voice, louder thanever and bewildered, makes fun of her, trying to speak reason over theimpulsive life she is leading. How will she survive end of youth? Whenwill she find the courage to face her boss? What could be waiting for her onthe other side of a midlife crisis? You are invited to two of her birthdayparties, a decade apart and a coming of age journey in between.

'The Hands of thePianist' tells the thrilling story of Charles Vincent, a talented pianist fromthe French countryside, who is inveigled into the English Secret Intelligence Service. It is 1939 and, as war threatens to engulf Paris, he becomes involvedin the Resistance in France. Escapingthe Nazis' tightening net, he travels across the Pyrenees arriving inspy-ridden Lisbon. Returning to London by destroyer, he is entrusted with amission to Leningrad to assist the Russians. There he discovers whom he can andcannot trust, before catastrophe threatens his classical musical debut atLondon's Albert Hall.

‘Gilbert of Chester’tells the tale of the Fourth Crusade to the Holy Land, an adventure that leadsGilbert, Knight of Chester, on a route through elation, disillusionment andpain, to unexpected fulfillment. Alienated by his father’s worldly ambitions forhim, Gilbert seeks a higher purpose with the Fourth Crusade, only to discoverhis impotence and insignificance amid the chaos of war. As the Pope, Doge andmilitary leaders vye for dominance, Constantinople’s entrance into the conflictdooms the enterprise, but for Gilbert a personal catastrophe brings him withinreach of his true vocation.