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When Detective Superintendent Cully returns to South Island for a long-awaited school reunion, little does he know that the event will swiftly turn into a nightmare. A devastating mass shooting unfolds, and Cully is thrust into the role of leading the investigation. However, amidst the chaos, he battles his own demons, fearing that past abusive behavior will resurface with deadly consequences. The victims, all connected to Cully's school days,...

As Thomas and Pricilla practice their dance routine for the upcoming Village Talent Competition in the forest while the four large singing oak trees sing for them, they bump into Becky and Cap running around the forest playing soldiers. As the two parties get to know one another and become great friends Thomas is confronted with a big problem with only two weeks left to go till the talent competition. You see, Pricilla is Thomas' imaginary fr...

Bolide is a riveting tale that delves into the life of a young father, grappling with the aftermath of an 18-year-long marriage that crumbled beneath the weight of heartache. In a desperate bid to escape the torment that surrounds him, he makes the life-altering decision to relocate to a foreign land, seeking solace and the support of family. Little does he know that this seemingly ordinary choice will propel his existence into an extraordinar...

Jack Branson is an aspiring journalist for a large publishing company. He is assigned to report on a government-supported medical scheme called Ever Young, a gene-editing procedure that promises to eliminate all genetic frailties and negative medical conditions. Those who commit to the scheme will be guaranteed good health until the age of 95, whereupon they would submit to the government's terms of termination. Magnum, a world-famous German c...

When I hold the pen in my hand" The eyes are the reader. The ears see the beauty The breath inhale both of that The lips are smiling like a new moon The mind is crazy It holds all-stars Hands start the dance When I hold the pen in my hand The Soul is a perfect rhythm With all of them The flower, stars, moon with sunlight All come on together In the photos, like a poem When I hold the pen in my hand. (SI)

Are you perplexed when bad things seem to happen to you without any apparent cause? Are you confused about relationships? Do you begin a good relationship but find that sooner or later it goes downhill? When you have done some creative work and feel excited about it, do you find that you feel sexy afterwards and may even want sex? If so, then this book is for you. The overall reason is that you are unaware of your emotional responses, mainly b...

Princess Ivy is smart and determined and in no mood to be rescued! Together with the llama-riding, brainbox, Prince Professor Peter, they are about to change history forever. An exciting fairy-tale like no other for the modern princess and prince.

It is 2041, 10 years after the Iran-Israeli nuclear war. The Gulf is a radioactive wasteland. Fires continue to burn out of control and a warm blanket of smog envelops the earth. Sea levels rise as the polar ice melts. The world economy has stuttered to a halt. The UK emergency government continues in power, self-interested, unelected, and corrupt. Repression triggers a backlash from the radical groups, and 10 years of bitter civil war follow....

Over 150 years ago, when the sailing ship General Grant was wrecked on the rugged coastline of the isolated Auckland Islands, far to the south of New Zealand, the survivors had to pit themselves against nature. Wild animals, fish and birds became their main means of survival. Stranded on a cold, bleak, isolated island deep in the Southern Ocean the castaways knew that they must use all the skills they had to survive. No one in the outside worl...

After accidentally interrupting a leadership ceremony being conducted by the magical but evil Treplicons, Willy is cursed to grow warts over all parts of his body. This brings on a source of embarrassment that leads him to despair. He soon discovers that he must travel to the Treplicon realm to reverse the curse. Once they arrive in the beautiful magical world, Willy and his best friend Pete discover that the reversal of the curse is only half...

Why do we feel so lost to ourselves, when all we yearn for is bliss, and how can we ever really find it when all we do is hide? The Soul Scene is a bold, emotional, and moving collection of poems. It is an insightful, thought-provoking, no-nonsense portrayal of the human experience, With its challenges, its joys, and its heartaches. With clever use of imagery, the soul is laid bare for all to see, With no shame, no hiding, and no apologi...

This selection of poems by a new author was triggered by the tragic death of his 28-year-old daughter. So the collection begins with loss and the aftermath of loss: the hope of the author that his daughter and he may be reunited in the life to come. This hope underlies many of the poems. This is clearly articulated in 'Osler and Son', where a father grieves for loss of his son in World War I but in a stoical, unexpressed manner. The author re...

In a world ravaged by a religious war that has claimed the lives of billions, scientists race to find a solution in a top-secret lab. Patrick Jarborn is the last hope for humanity, but when the lab is overrun, he and his guardian Gloria must flee for survival. Along the way, they discover Sarah, another test subject with a crucial role in humanity's future. Together, they embark on a perilous journey through a world they only know from books, ...

When he was six years old, he declared to the hearing of some friends: "I want to be a pilot when I grow up, " and it generated mocking laughter from them. The laughter became louder when at the end of sixth grade, his father lost his job and life went further downhill. From his family couch surfing in the neighbourhood for about seven years to having to cook and hawk kenkey, gari, and bake bread as a secondary school student, he kept going. H...

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When a curious cat meets a little gecko searching for shade and bugs to eat, they strike a bargain that leads to an unlikely friendship. As the gecko helps the cat find true peace and comfort in their home, they both learn the value of second chances and the rewards of mutual understanding. Follow the heartwarming journey of the cat and the clever little gecko as they create a purrfect life together in this touching tale of companionship and s...

Feed your soul with what it means to be real. Turn each page in premonition of the next, and let this poetry paralyse your senses, with farms, and sheep, and grass, and sounds that are all too familiar. Maybe we can uncover your heart and piece it back together with a few words and nouns. This poetic encore is for you, and you only.

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For as long as the little girl could remember, the hill was always her happy place. A place she could be herself, the only place for her inquisitive heart to get the answers it was looking for. This is where she has always felt and will always feel closest to God, as if He handcrafted this secret paradise with solely her in mind. As the little girl grows up and life changes, she can always rely on one thing that will never change or fail her -...

Young and old alike find snow globes irresistible. It's so tempting to hold these glass domes in your hands, to shake them gently or turn them upside down. They call to mind winter wonderland scenes, favorite childhood toys and most of all, the places we have visited around the world.In Snow All Over the Globe, Shelley Harwayne and her grandson Ben Harwayne pay tribute to these treasured collectibles. By sharing the history and science connect...