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Vegas Pursuit (Fleeing Sin City) by Patrick Shanahan

Patrick.Shanahan@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 09 May 2013 10:35:04 GMT

Matthew Malarkey has hit the big four -O. To celebrate, he plans nothing more than a quiet dinner for two with the lady in his life. But his friend Cecil Delaney has other ideas. In Cecil’s eyes big birthdays mean big parties and there's no better place to party than Las Vegas, Nevada. In the spirit of keeping the dream alive, Cecil organises a surprise trip to the bright lights of Sin City. With his plans hijacked, Matthew decides to play it low key. But it’s hard to stay low key in Vegas and when Matthew inadvertently gets mixed up with the wrong people, he finds himself gambling with a much higher stake than he had anticipated – his life!

Ilimoskus: Times of Old by Jennifer K. Marsh

Jennifer.K..Marsh@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:07:42 GMT

“Times of old are leaving, my friends;
know that soon it will be the end”

Ilimoskus: Times of Old is the first part of the Ilimoskus journey.

Living amongst the humans of Earth is a race of beings unbeknown to them; they are Ilimoskus, the elemental folk: beings of fire, earth, air and water. They are a most peaceful race who lead uneventful lives in harmony with nature, but one fateful autumn, the Flamikus (fire folk) feel the ground tremble beneath them in tension they have never before endured, and troubling concern starts to linger.

Throughout this ever-growing tension, Fii’dezrhu Reotum – a rebellious Flamikus – discovers a momentous secret he then acts upon by venturing to the forbidden human lands; while there, he inadvertently reveals the Ilimoskus’ existence to one young girl. Little does he know that this sets in motion the beginnings of an earthquake so great, it will result in gruelling searches, confounding ambiguities, painstaking truths and heart-wrenching decisions. In time, both humans and Ilimoskus will watch the world they once knew crumble around them.

The Shadow of Yesterday's Man by Tony Ives

Tony.Ives@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:08:53 GMT

As a private investigator you expect clients to drop by the office but when the victim falls through the ceiling and demands you solve his murder, it's very annoying. It's especially annoying when the victim was another private investigator who occupied the same office and was working on a case the police want forgotten.

Simon the Policeman on the Number Planet by Chris Harber

Chris.Harber@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:11:29 GMT

The Commissioner sends Simon the Policeman into outer space, with the help of Mota, the police car. He lands on the Number Planet, and with the help of his new friends, Simon learns all about adding up and taking away. At the end of the adventure, there are some questions for you to answer.

Battle Flags by Ann Marie Wise and Stuart Brodkin

Ann.Marie.Wise.and.Stuart.Brodkin@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:14:35 GMT

BATTLE FLAGS, the story that spans two centuries, is a gripping tale of love and lust, cruelty and happiness, graft and greed.

It takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride from Ireland to England and back again. And as befits a novel with a horseracing thread there's an amazing twist in the tail!

There's an epic cast of characters including Emily Davison, the Suffragette who lost her life after she ran in front of the king's horse during the 1913 Epsom Derby, the most controversial race in history, and the Druids Lodge Confederates, a five-man team of ruthless and driven businessmen who engineered countless betting coups that took thousands and thousands of pounds from the bookmakers.

You will also meet the real heroine of the story, Beth Brady, whose alcoholic father Jack dies from a heart attack at the age of 42 and whose marriage to bookmaker Fred Taylor brings her nothing but a series of savage beatings.

Beth's fractured marriage leads her into the arms of Emily on one astonishing night, before she finds her true romance with handsome Irish racehorse trainer Declan Reilly, whom she has loved since she was 15.

There are bit-part players too - Mabel, Constance and Lucy, the Gaiety Girls who have to fend off the attentions of a legion of Stage Door Johnnies, Beth's mother Mary who marries for a second time to Frank Merryfield, a lazy drifter who cannot keep his hands off his step-daughter and countless other young girls who hang on his every word.

The Thirty Most Influential Works in Western Civilisation by Saghir Qayum

Saghir.Qayum@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:20:58 GMT

This book is about the thirty most influential works in Western civilisation. From the ancient Greeks to modern times; at any rate the account is ultimately subjective however I have tried to approach the subject matter in an informative and educative way. The choices made are by and large in some measure controversial, especially the inclusion of Hitler’s Mein Kampf.
This book is not to be taken as an authoratative account of the Western landscape; the only criterion on which it ought to be judged is on the word ‘influential’. On this measure, it demonstrates the diverse, the good, and ultimately the evil way in which this has manifested itself. Given the constraints of time, one ought to suggest that perhaps there were more worthy candidates to include such as Alexander Fleming and his discovery of penicillin or the works of Leonardo da Vinci. This book allows for such sad limitation whilst appreciating that readers of it will have their own suggestions or lists. All this book is offering is a meagre contribution to the existing debate.

Up The Watling Street by Dick Dawson

Dick.Dawson@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:35:33 GMT

The Watling Street will never be the same to you again, if you go down it after reading this book. Instead of a long straight road disappearing over the horizon you will realise you are going through places where thousands died when the Romans and the Britons fought along it as they struggled against other for sovereignty; and you will also realise how the brilliant Roman engineers made it the longest road in Britain and did all they could to keep it in a straight line.

You will be surprised at the huge amount of treasure found, including the famous Staffordshire Hoard, discovered recently by a man with a metal detector who found over 1,600 delicately crafted items of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver, valued at Â£3.3 million. Another recent discovery, also by a man using a metal detector, at the side of the Watling Street, was a hoard of gold Roman coins valued at over Â£100,000. And hundreds of ordinary people have discovered coins, pottery, glassware and other items as a result of trips to the Watling Street.

One of the most interesting places along it is the remains of the Roman city of Verulamium at St Albans. which was once nearly 200 acres in extent and was beautifully designed with temples, a town hall, ceremonial arches and streets on the grid system. Here you can see a museum filled with Roman artefacts and containing some of the finest mosaics in Europe.

As time went by traffic greatly increased and the Watling Street became a famous haunt of highwaymen, with many gibbets being put up by the side of the road to try and deter them. Then when the motor car arrived, horse riders saw it as a threat to their livelihood. They hated the dust the cars threw up and when they broke down and had to be towed to the blacksmith, the drivers would line the side of the road shouting and jeering.

During the last war the Watling Street had an unwelcome visitor in the shape of German bombers who used it as a guide on their way back to Germany after dropping their bombs on Britain. Then later the allies also used it to guide their bombing raids on Europe.

Since the war much of the Watling Street has been replaced by roads and by-passes, but there are still areas of long straight roads to remind you of the work of those Romans centuries before, and it is amazing that so much of the ancient road builders work still exists and that the Watling Street remains the longest road in Britain. And it is just a great pity that Bess, the landlords black-eyed daughter, is not around any more to hear the tlot, tlot, tlot of the horses hooves.

The Woman's Quest by Alexandra Pope

Alexandra.Pope@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:13:29 GMT

A beautifully presented self-help guide, The Woman's Quest will take you on a journey of discovery to reclaim and deepen into the powerful inner resources of your cyclical nature. This is a unique tutoring; one that will reconnect you to the Feminine and help you to realise the blissful, ecstatic and visionary powers of menstruation itself. For those with menstrual problems it will also bring healing.
Psychotherapist and educator Alexandra Pope's wise step-by-step teachings over thirteen menstrual months, show you how your menstrual cycle can become your own inner guide helping you to experience a greater personal authority and sense of meaning. You will learn how to clarify your own personal calling and affirm yourself as a woman as well as discover how to enjoy natural expanded states of consciousness.
www.womensquest.org

The Strawberry Harvest by Paul Wokes

Paul.Wokes@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:20:07 GMT

Based on a true life story set in rural Lincolnshire, Essex and Canada. An enthralling, detailed, authentic account of life in a small rural village, encompassing sexual abuse and the terrible consequences of entering the dark world of the drug addiction with its devastating effects on family and friends, which cumulates in a moving rape trial. Be enchanted by the antics of the youngster, James Gray, and warm to his friendship with Paul Shelby. A dramatic turn of events shatters the contact between these two people, causing intense heartbreak! Will they ever see each other again?

The Leader by Fay Carol Davies

Fay.Carol.Davies@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:18:30 GMT

Medrix has been appointed as Ambassador to another planet. He takes all his family and entourage as befits his office with him, but the shuttle overheats and they have to land by disconnecting from the main part. The two pilots fly on for help.
     The others watch them go but are horrified when it blows up.
     Medrix takes charge and tells them what to do but gets angry with his wife when she says that she has been here before and knows where a settlement is and that it is empty for Helk has told her.
     He is fed up of hearing about this man and they quarrel about him.
     She says that he should not have taken over the group there should have been a vote.
     He arranges a vote and she wins it and becomes the leader.
     When they get to the settlement there is a message for Medrix saying that he must obey all instructions otherwise they will not have food. He realises that they have been kidnapped.
     The Chief Elder has been very troubled of late because many people had gone missing and it seemed that the head of this criminal organisation was known as The Leader. But who he is and where he is based no one knows and now it looks as if this man has kidnapped Medrix' group.
     With Celisia as their leader how will they fare. Only time will tell as the story twists and turns in its journey to unravel the mystery as to who The Leader really is.

To Lay a Ghost: Part Eight - Nemesis by I K Rowland

I.K.Rowland@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:38:48 GMT

The entire group of friends have to come to terms with the death of Ewan, particularly as it has come so soon after his triumph at the Music for Mandy campaign.
     Stephen not only completes his assignment for TV producer Craig but also an extension of that assignment for the parent company, Ultra Television. During the process he continues to worry about the possible interference of unfriendly interests and gradually decides that protective action is necessary. He consults with his agent Quentin and together they meet Craig. All three decide that at that point nobody from Ultra should be included in the loop.
     Stephen eventually succumbs to the pressure to appear on the Gary Luce Show which is recorded during a visit to London to discuss Stephen’s possible future with Ultra; Sylvia Fox, Ultra’s Director of Programmes, has continued to try to persuade him to re-join the company.
     Stephen is astonished when Craig gives him an honest opinion of his abilities and possible future. He is even more astonished when he learns that Craig has also been made an offer by Ultra but has turned it down. When Craig learns that Stephen would be part of the offer, he reconsiders his decision.
     Stephen, Craig and Craig’s partner Lawrence hold a meeting in Heckford, as a result of which a further meeting with Sylvia Fox is convened in London. Both Stephen and Craig accept Sylvia’s offer, and Stephen signs a service contract with Ultra, although no date of implementation is agreed.
     Chaz has already approached Stephen to hold a ceremony to declare their life partnership before their friends and family. Rusty and David then join with them, to make a double ceremony, which is held at Chaz and Stephen’s Heckford home. Ciss and Tom stay on in Heckford for a few days after the ceremony, during which time Ciss tells Stephen of the immediate aftermath of the fateful crash in Edenden. It leaves them both emotionally drained.
     Further arrests at a very senior level are made by the anti drugs police which leads Stephen to worry that the civilian helping police with their enquiries into the matter might be Quentin.
     Stephen, together with Craig and Darren, Craig’s chief editor, make a very successful presentation in London of Stephen’s latest software to the senior management of Ultra Television. Prior to the presentation, Stephen sets a trap for the unfriendly parties which is sprung. As a result, attempts to sabotage the presentation are foiled. A further attempt is made to steal the software, which is again foiled, though this time by the police. A number of arrests are subsequently made, which causes consternation at Ultra.
     At a subsequent meeting of Ultra’s entire board of directors, important decisions are taken, and a new non-executive chairman is appointed. Stephen’s new position is confirmed.

Outside the Outcrowd by Michael D Halliday

Michael.D.Halliday@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:29:17 GMT

The author of this book makes no secret of the fact that he is a male outsider - something he celebrates and wants to share with all those who feel they are victims of one kind or another, that society can be for many a somewhat frightening social jungle. Everything is perhaps fine for the rich, the lucky, the good-looking, the healthy, the well-connected, the successful, the self-confident, and the famous. But what about the rest of us? Doesn’t it sometimes seem in our daily struggles that as a nation we could be making matters worse?

Do you feel you are on your own, in a fractured community, with the best you can hope for the indifference of strangers and a little advice from your very few genuine friends? So should some of this strike a chord, smell the coffee, and read this survival guide. Then understand just what is going on and how to cope with it.

If you are a man trying to keep mentally afloat in the social seas, this book is for you. And if you are female, read it to find out what you could be up against…..

Language and Intelligence by Roy Harris

Roy.Harris@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:27:52 GMT

Language is commonly taken to be one of the unmistakable manifestations of human intelligence. Anyone who can read and understand this sentence is assumed to be not only literate (since it is an English sentence) but also rational (i.e. able to evaluate the propositions expressed). But the justification of those assumptions raises a number of philosophical difficulties which it is the purpose of this book to explore. It argues that intelligence is nothing more than a lay term for the various forms of integration that are involved in human activities. The current confusions that surround intelligence are primarily due to psychologists' rash claims to be able to 'measure' it.

The Captain's Story - One for One by Johnnie Bullivant

Johnnie.Bullivant@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:10:32 GMT

Thousands upon thousands of you dear readers have used motor coaches to travel abroad in. Be it to your holiday destinations, or on an inclusive tour package. It may have been for an extended period, or, merely a weekend jolly to the near continent. Many of you will have known your fellow passengers: But, did you, or do you? Were they all as they appeared to be? And' for that matter, how well did you know your Coach Drivers and Couriers, and, or, what hidden secret of their work have they kept from you!

Our story may give you some cause for wonder given the disclosure on a Channel 4 documentary programme in 2002 whereby British Airways staff were' recruited to work part time for British Intelligence. It follows if one branch of the travel industry were so recruited then why not others? This hypothetical story and the characters therein follow this line of thought.

Maxim Litvinov - a biography by John Holroyd Doveton

John.Holroyd.Doveton@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:28:35 GMT

This biography of Maxim Litvinov is the most comprehensive yet written, aided (helped) considerably by information supplied by his daughter and so contains much material not previously published. The biography shows how age (maturity) and the holding of office transformed Litvinov from a young revolutionary to becoming a much more orthodox politician. It illustrates how he dominated, by his speeches, the League of Nations and relates his efforts both to prevent the Second World War and the Cold War. It describes the rivalry between Molotov and Litvinov, and speculates on how Litvinov, while being critical of Stalin, survived the Purges. The biography highlights the many inconsistencies in his career living a life style of a Tsarist foreign minister while being a Communist and both supporting and criticising the Purges.

House of Barnard - A Notable Family of Manufacturing Silversmiths to The Trade by John P Fallon

John.P.Fallon@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:25:14 GMT

Over a period of a decade John Fallon has assembled the definitive book on this most notable of silversmiths. Extending to over 740 pages it includes many plates and photos, as well as the complete ledges of the firm's finances in so far as they are known.

Not Yet Uhuru by Dolar Vasani

Dolar.Vasani@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:27:37 GMT

Not Yet Uhuru, are 12 lesbian flash fiction tales covering a diversity of issues and struggles, set in Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, the UK, Zambia, Zimbabwe. It's about girls, women, daughters, sisters, mothers, grandmothers finding out, coming out, being out and staying out.

The Long Afternoon by John Grist

John.Grist@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:49:01 GMT

I have called this book, ‘The Long Afternoon’ as a description of the good years most of my generation had from the 1950s until the end of the century. It is my belief that this fifty year period will be called ‘The Golden Age’ by historians, as long as they can forget and forgive the debts we left.
This is a story of men and women from families, although damaged by two wars and the great depression between, made the best of the second half of the century, prospered and built good lives.

Blue World by Dennis H. Bloor

Dennis.H..Bloor@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:50:55 GMT

Escaping from the Tekkan Empire, Kaellan and his band of rebels find themselves on a strange blue planet in the middle of a struggle for power.
     The peoples who survive on this planet do so because of a symbiotic relationship with the Virosa, giant floating mushrooms, which during the cool of the evening float closer to the surface where they will drop millions of spores on warm living flesh; flesh that then becomes a host for new Virosa. To complete the circle of life in this strange relationship, each tower has an elite team of pilots who fly solid fuel powered single man flying machines. Their task is to drop the mushrooms into the salt lake where they disintegrate to enrich the nutrients, which then feeds the life within it. The people then live by what can be caught from the lake (including algae used in the production of fuel) and what can be grown in their giant arboretums.
     Once in possession of the Agaric Baramass Lorr’s lust for power becomes evident as does his lust for Rachel, the daughter of Septimus.
     Baramass who has now proclaimed himself president for life has everyone he considers a threat arrested and sent out to face the Virosa, apart from Kentath (Rachel’s husband) who he tries to use as collateral in his attempt to make Rachel his consort by offering to keep him alive if she agrees to his proposals.

Simon the Policeman on Safari - Claude the Camel by Chris Harber

Chris.Harber@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:51:20 GMT

Simon the Policeman is here to help.

In this series, he is on safari, helping the animals with their problems! Simon puts a picture of Claude in his pocket, picks up his magic bag, and is joined by Marley, the police dog, and Speed the boat, on his adventure!

War On Grief - Turning Tragedy Into Hope by Neil Leatherbarrow

Neil.Leatherbarrow@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:14:46 GMT

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 in the aftermath of his tragic loss that he must start to build an alternate life without Charlotte.

Neil answers some tough questions on how his family deals with their loss, relationships with friends, and reveals how his grief becomes a battlefi eld on which his faith will stand or fall. Driven by his purpose to set up the Charlotte Leatherbarrow Foundation, Neil realizes how this will determine his future. Can he turn his tragedy into hope?

This is a compelling story and will inspire you to believe, even in the face of tragedy, you can overcome adversity.

Beginning Again by Leslie Scrase

Leslie.Scrase@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:41:53 GMT

This is the story of a decent, gentle man pushed to the outermost limits of love and beyond. And that is compounded by utterly dreadful and awful experiences and actions. All of this leads on to a story of healing and rehabilitation through a series of disconnected events and through the healing power of the natural world. To speak of any of these experiences would be to spoil the book, but perhaps this really is a way in which people who have been through their own kinds of hell find their way back to life again. Here is a brave man who knows what human love really is but who also comes to learn the value of those wider, lesser loves that include the friendship and kindness of other people and the companionship of dogs. Above all perhaps, this is a story of friendship. Through friendships old and new, a man alone in the world finds his way from agony and loss, from violence and fury, to a conclusion of serene and secure tranquillity and perhaps also of hope.

To Lay a Ghost: Part Seven - Shenanigans by I K Rowland

I.K.Rowland@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:32:34 GMT

Stephen finds himself under pressure to undertake a major extension of existing software for television producer Craig. Simultaneously, he and Quentin endeavour to hold Hugh Cox at bay; the latter is also pursuing Craig to persuade him to hand over a copy of Stephen’s new software. The trap which the council of war at Stephen’s home had prepared is sprung, with gratifying results, although there is a later repercussion.
     Stephen is greatly angered when he hears that Mandy Ackroyd, the seriously ill young daughter of barman Eddie, has been refused treatment which could save her life. He decides to mount a campaign to raise the necessary money to send her for treatment in the U.S.A. He mentions the campaign during a visit to Edenden where Gavin Warmington Smith takes a deep interest.
     News of the campaign soon circulates and Stephen is startled to discover somebody has left a file of documents at his home which all relate to Mandy Ackroyd’s hospital treatment. Stephen shows them to Mandy’s parents who decide to make them public.
     Stephen then receives an e-mail from Gavin Warmington Smith which includes a list of investments made by one of the hospital’s senior management. Stephen shows this to the reporter already dealing with the Mandy Ackroyd correspondence and then takes another copy to show to Sergeant John Porter. As a result, the editor of the local newspaper decides against printing the list, while John speaks with his superior officers. A police investigation is mounted into the hospital’s finances. The situation at the hospital deteriorates when the consultants pass a vote of no confidence in the management.
     During the Music for Mandy campaign Stephen, along with several of the group of friends, gives a number of interviews to the media, which are all successful in attracting interest and also feed the anger within the general community. He makes some damning comments on the local MP who is also Minister for Hospitals and who had refused to intervene when Mandy’s father Eddie had written to him.
     The actual event, a 24-hour piano playing marathon, is a huge success, and the sum eventually raised is far in excess of the target.
     A few days after the marathon Stephen receives a telephone call from Neil. Neil’s news is devastating.

Killing Time by John Kerr

John.Kerr@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:09:27 GMT

Evil people exist….. Believe it.

Demarco Salis, a brutal mountain of a man from South Africa, enters the United Kingdom, and brings with him a group of mercenaries to inflict as much terror, pain and destruction as they can.

MI5’s most secret unit, ‘The Circle’ have lost men, and are stretched to breaking point. They need their best man to return from retirement to take on this latest threat. Content with life and love, he is unaware that circumstances will bring them all together in a final bloody shoot out, somewhere high in the hills that he loves.

I give you Jake Silverman….. Believe it.

David Bowie - The Man Who Changed the World by Wim Hendrikse

Wim.Hendrikse@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:27:36 GMT

This book takes you deep into David Bowie’s world. An honest and fascinating portrait of a very complex personality.
     In the seventies Bowie was the King of Glitter Rock, the trendsetter. He is a songwriter, singer, actor, performer and artist. He is regarded as one of the most influential pop musicians ever.
     Bowie is best known for his bizarre and decadent unisexual and bisexual behaviour. His life and career tell a story of drugs, sex, very high peaks and deep lows and the exploitation of his androgynous looks.
     The result of almost forty years of research. The most complete and best balanced book about David Bowie that has ever been written.

In 2005 Wim Hendrikse (b.1958) wrote the critically acclaimed encyclopaedias Never Get Old. David Bowie: Man of Ch-Ch-Changes Part 1 and Part 2. Among collectors and fans of Bowie’s material they are considered indispensable works.

Praise for Never Get Old. David Bowie: Man of Ch-Ch-Changes:
     “The most voluminous encyclopaedia about the inventor of glam rock.” Medium Music.
     “For Bowie fans this is an essential encyclopaedia.” Record magazine.
     “Are they worth the money? YES. My advice: Buy them!” Savagejaw.co.uk.
     “The most complete, chronological overview to date.” Newspaper BN/De Stem.
     “Every serious David Bowie collector should have these books at hand at all times. I am speechless.” Bassman.

Shake Joggle and Roll by Peter Rogers and John E Turner

Peter.Rogers.and.John.E.Turner@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:23:38 GMT

Two accounts of one twenty-nine day 854 mile run from John O'Groats to Land's End in aid of The Cure Parkinson's Trust. With aditional information to help anyone planning a similar adventure.

Fun with Lord Oaksey - incorporating "Funny & Memorable Times in Horseracing" by Alwin 'Bobby' Watts

Alwin.'Bobby'.Watts@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:06:08 GMT

Alwin 'Bobby' Watts combines his often funny and memorable stories of his own life in horse racing with stories of his great friend, John Lawrence, who later inherited the title 4th Baron Trevethin and 2nd Baron Oaksey and became known as Lord Oaksey. a household name as a journalist, racing correspondent for ITV and Channel 4 and amateur jockey. Great friends as stable boys together from an early age, Alwin recalls amongst other stories the day of John Lawrence's wedding, their fun together tobogganing in the snow, and letting a herd of pigs loose in Major Ginger Dennistoun's house. A fascinating insight into the world behind the training of top race horses andsome of the funny events that can occur in this unique world.

Moolu Dawn by Alan Campone

Alan.Campone@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:56:55 GMT

This is the little known but none-the-less true story, of events that occurred over a few weeks, during the heat of summer, on Sunnybrook farm, in the heart of the English countryside. In a sideways glancing story, about familiar relationships, awkward situations and cows; you will be transported to a curious world that, until now, has remained an enduring secret. Sit back and enjoy the delightful tale of revolution, treachery, love and rank stupidity, involving the dairy herd, owned by hapless farmers, Frank and Celia Green.

A Shift In Paradigm by J D Milaric

J.D.Milaric@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:29:27 GMT

The central theme of this non-fiction book is a critical examination of our lifestyles in this current era. J D Milaric offers his perceived wisdom on a whole range of issues that all people confront like the state of the financial system, political matters, healthcare, environmental considerations, welfare benefits, sexual activities, social matters, law and order, the family unit, Europe, religion and a whole host of others are also covered here.

J D Milaric believes that everyone is affected by and should have an input as to how our society operates whether as a commuter, taxpayer, welfare claimant, jobseeker, parent or student. A major contention that comes out of the book is that politicians, leaders and those generally in positions of power have not adequately grasped and acted upon the foremost factors of our time.

Based upon the premise that many people are striving for a society that embodies at least some of the ideals that the author subscribes to, J D Milaric aims to galvanize all groups of people to think deeply about how we function in life and the core issues that impact on us all. The book seeks to tap into the collective wisdom that we have from living and for many people, surviving during such tumultuous times as the late 20th and early 21st Centuries.

The publication relates the author’s views, grievances and concerns about society today and where possible, explains some simple strategies for dealing with them. The topics covered are specified in each chapter but are to a large extent interlinked as indeed are our lives.

The author at times, upon considering the serious items involved, wished that the book could be categorised as fiction, but regrettably, the weighty subject matter covered precludes this classification. The problems which are addressed in this title are only too real and merit attention by all sections of society.

J D Milaric is adamant that with proper engagement people from all walks of life can contribute towards achieving A SHIFT IN PARADIGM.

The Immaculate Misconception by Polly Hope

Polly.Hope@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:17:27 GMT

Buttercup Jones, Polly Hope's latest heroine, is the holder, albeit unconsciously, of a Divine fitness diploma, cum laude. Set in the Enclave of one of those vast international organisations, Buttercup struggles with the problem of her husband's career, her own, and the general awareness that her children are not what they seem.

Crammed with characters, the author, with her accustomed expertise, involves the reader in a web of intrigue remarkable for its complexity.

Treading a tightrope between comedy and horror she juxtaposes the forces of good and evil with her treatment of the magical and the occult.

Once again Polly Hope succeeds in her handling of the serious with humour and this very amusing novel is a brilliant tour de force. It well fulfills the promise that the reader has come to expect from the Author of HERE {Away From It All } and Us Lot.

Answering Christ's Call - A Discipleship Training Course by Otto Bixler

Otto.Bixler@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 15:20:41 GMT

As you go, preach, saying that the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Matthew 10:7-8
These are the things Jesus did. As believers in Christ, we are called to do the same by His empowering and in His name. Perhaps no one ever asked you this question: "Are you doing these things?"
Most Christians would answer: "No, those things are too difficult! â¢Only the original disciples did those things." But the works of Jesus are actually easy to do: Even for previously inexperienced believers: Its just that no one ever taught us how!

Welcome to Answering Christ's Call, a six-day discipleship training school that has often been compared to learning about 'Spiritual First Aid'. You will be equipped in the ministry basics that every Christian should know. Upon completion of the course, you will have an increased knowledge of God and His ways and be empowered to step into His supernatural good works. Students in the class often receive His blessings and healing in their lives. All will be able to help others receive the same things that they received in the school.

Thousands who applied the teaching they received in Answering Christ's Call have graduated from pew-sitting to being trained disciples. They experienced God's life transforming love, were enabled to do the works of Jesus, and now continue their Christian walk in a deeper way with Christ.

The Prime London Property Puzzle by Jeremy McGivern

Jeremy.McGivern@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:03:06 GMT

Discover the most expensive mistakes London property buyers make and how you can acquire your ideal home on the best possible terms.

Jeremy McGivern founded Mercury Homesearch in 2001. He has since become the leading expert on acquiring property in prime central London and represents some of the World's most influential individuals and families.

In 'The Prime London Property Puzzle' Jeremy McGivern shares the strategies that Mercury Homesearch uses to acquire the finest properties. Discover how to have first refusal, how to gain access to London's most exclusive 'off market' properties and proven negotiation strategies that will give you an advantage over estate agents and other buyers.

Essential reading if you want to avoid expensive mistakes and wasted time.

Tijaran Tales: The Nuarn Rift by F. T. Barbini

F..T..Barbini@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:30:24 GMT

Fourteen year old Julius McCoy is about to start his third year at the Zed Lunar Academy. He's in for a major surprise too, as Earth's old enemies, the Arneshians, make a sudden reappearance, this time carrying a banner of peace and reconciliation.

But there's an even bigger shock in store for him, with a startling revelation much closer to home.

Marconi on the Isle of Wight by Tim Wander

Tim.Wander@authorsonline.co.uk — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:23:12 GMT

In November 1897, a twenty-three year old Italian inventor visited the Royal Needles Hotel that overlooked Alum Bay on the west coast of the Isle of Wight. The young Guglielmo Marconi's proposal to rent rooms to perform his ‘experiments' over the deserted winter months was warmly welcomed by the hotels proprietors. Marconi used some of the working capital of his newly formed Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company to convert the hotel's billiard room and install his equipment and spark transmitter. Several small ships were hired and fitted with wireless aerials and receivers while moored at the pier below. A huge mast, 168 feet high, had to be hauled up the cliff face of Alum Bay and raised in the hotel grounds, a feat that required the help of most of the able bodied men in Totland. On Monday 6th December 1897 Marconi started his wireless experiments from the Royal Needles Hotel, including a month of private demonstrations for Queen Victoria and the Royal family using wireless stations he installed at Osborne House and on board the Royal Yacht. For the next two and a half years the world's first permanent wireless station would be operated from the Isle of Wight.

By 1900 Marconi realised he need more space, greater privacy and longer ranges to his new stations being built in Cornwall. He moved his equipment and aerial mast from Alum Bay across the Island to a new station built in Knowles farm in Niton. While there Marconi developed the vital science of tuning, enabling multiple wireless signals to be separated without interference. In January 1901 transmissions from Niton reached Marconi's new station at Lizard Point in Cornwall. This was 196 miles away, a world record for ‘radio' waves, convincing Marconi that his system was now ready to attempt to transmit across the Atlantic ocean, over 2,100 miles.

The success of Marconi's famous "S" across the Atlantic in December 1901 gave a huge impetus to the growth of wireless (or radio as it soon become known) equipment. As the orders for ships wireless equipment started to increase, Niton soon became an active Marconi shore station (one of 40) handling passing ship wireless traffic in the Solent. Marconi's Niton station was taken over by the Post Office on 29th September 1909 and four years later, as part of a major reorganisation, land at Niton Undercliffe, about four miles from Ventnor, was leased from Lloyds at an annual rent of £5. On the new site a Lloyds signal and wireless telegraphy station using Marconi equipment was built, along with various houses which belonged to the Coastguard, and the station building that was later to become Niton Radio. There was also a Marconi station located on Culver Cliff.

The science and art of wireless communication was born on the Isle of Wight.

The story of a young Italian engineer, whose small experiments on a small Island grew to produce our modern world of instant global communication, radio broadcasting, mobile phones, television, satellite communication and even the internet is simply amazing. Marconi on the Isle of Wight changed the world forever.

Unity Root Matrix Theory - Mathematical and Physical Advances - Volume 1 by Richard Miller

Richard.Miller@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:04:02 GMT

This third book in the series on Unity Root Matrix Theory (URMT) advances the subject into mainstream physics by detailing how it relates to such topics as the classical harmonic oscillator, The Special Theory of Relativity and some related cosmology.

The book starts by extending URMT's mathematical methods to handle arbitrary real and complex vectors, and then proceeds to show how oscillators and Special Relativity can be formulated in the language of URMT. Among the results is the embodiment of Einstein's relativistic energy-momentum equation in a 5D formulation, with mass emergent from a scalar potential. There are also some cosmological implications stemming from a relativistic Doppler solution, notably the Hubble expansion law - all quite an achievement given URMT's origins in number theory and Diophantine equations.

Additionally, using URMT's unique variational methods, a 4D formulation naturally produces a quadratic, harmonic potential, with a consequent solution for the harmonic oscillator. Other topics include Lorentz transformations and some mechanics. The book finishes by showing how these real and complex formulations can be recast in integers, i.e. a return to URMT's integer foundations.

This book marks a significant advance in the practical applications of URMT, and is subtitled Volume I in the knowledge that more URMT physics lies ahead.

Winged by Love by Hugo Thomas

Hugo.Thomas@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:38:04 GMT

This is a happy story which sets out to explain why a couple are dancing on the edge of the sea in the moonlight. We first meet Jon who is asleep on a Caribbean beach and having a good dream, but he awakes to a reality that is even better. This leads to some travel, some drama, some mystery, some fun, some laughter and lots of love. Then, years later, it leads to the couple dancing on the edge of the sea in the moonlight.

The Colour of Love by Louisa R. Henry

Louisa.R..Henry@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:33 GMT

The Colour of Love is a story about a young woman, who has been through many challenges, who is always seeking love and security. She grew up and lived in England and later moved to Jamaica, hoping to find happiness.

The Colour of Love is one of fiction and in some places written purely from the author's imagination, although some of the people and topics portrayed in the novel are drawn from real life experiences. The reader will experience moments of humour, sadness with real people, whose names have been changed to protect their identity.

The main character, Lucy had already been through two disastrous marriages, one very violent. the other tragic and she often wondered where her life was heading. She needed a new start and after taking care of legal obligations and her step daughters, from her second marriage, she moved to the Midlands, where she met prince charming, who was nice looking and sexy.

Lucy's love turned out to be a serial womanizer and their years together were fiery. Lucy desired love and so she moved to Jamaica the land of her lover's birth. The move proved fatal to their relationship and Lucy's dreams were shattered once more.

Lucy decided to move on with her life and yearned for more. She was now very capricious and was swept off her feet by a gorgeous Jamaican, who became her soul mate as they found the Colour of Love

To Lay a Ghost: Part six - Pressures by I K Rowland

I.K.Rowland@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:23:15 GMT

Stephen takes on a new assignment from Craig, which entails him meeting his agent Quentin and the ultimate client's representative, Hugo Gordon Cox. It rapidly becomes clear that something unwelcome is occurring behind the scenes. A further meeting is held at Stephen's home, which is also attended by a senior director of Craig's parent company. David is called to a meeting at his building society's area headquarters. There he is accused of being a party to the fraud which he has discovered. Stephen intervenes and challenges David's accusers. He delivers an ultimatum after which he and David leave the meeting to await the arrival of their solicitor friend, Paul Sloan. The principal accuser is excluded from the resumed meeting, after which matters proceed much more positively. Some weeks later David is called to a second meeting at the headquarters, the outcome of which seems to satisfy David. He is less pleased when the society informs him he cannot go on an already approved vacation. Once again Stephen intervenes and informs Quentin. David does accompany the other seven friends on a cruise arranged by Chaz. Stephen's prowess as a pianist is called on during the cruise whilst Chaz's mechanical expertise rescues a stranded excursion bus. Back in England David's branch receives a very interesting personnel circular from the London head office. He also receives a personal telephone call concerning his own position. There is a joyful celebration that same evening. Stephen receives two letters, one from the agents handling his parental home, the other from Edenden's vicar, Father Treadman. As a result Stephen accompanies Rusty on a business trip to Edenden and, while there, resolves a distressing dilemma concerning future accommodation for Father and Mrs Treadman. Stephen once again chauffeurs David to the building society's area head office for yet another meeting. This is nowhere near so long as the two previous occasions and it is a very joyous David who emerges with some very interesting news indeed.

The Journeyman's Tale by Joe McCall

Joe.McCall@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:18:41 GMT

This is the third biographical book by Dr Joe McCall, a geologist, aged 92. Entirely autobiographical ('The Pilkington Gene' and 'Full Quivers' are mixed bio- and autobiographical), this covers the years 1940-60. It commences with his call to the R.A.S.C. in WW2. In England, he had a close encounter with German bomb at Bulford in 1941, before sailing off to Madagascar in a Falkland-style exercise, initiated by Churchill at about a week's notice. He took part in three Combined Operations landings: afterwards, he went to East Africa in 1943, serving from Ethiopia to Tanzania. He returned to University, obtained first class honours at Imperial College, and did two years postgraduate study, mapping in Donegal. Joining the Kenya Geological Survey, he spent two years as a hydrogeologist, before becoming a regional mapper, covering four quarter degree sheets, on the shores of Lake Victoria and in the Gregory Rift Valley. He braved scorpions, snakes and crocodiles. Marrying in 1956, his daughter, Bridget, was born in Nairobi The book ends with appointment as a University lecturer in Australia. He had appointments as Senior Lecturer in Reader at the University of Western Australia for decade and curated the meteorites at the Museum there. He carried out further geological mapping in Kenya and Vanuatu. After leaving academia, he worked in industry in Australia, Canada and England and led a major regional mapping project in Iran. He was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Science by London University in 1968 and has received the Coke Medal of the Geological Society (1994) and their Distinguished Service Award (2011), and also a Distinguished Service Award of the International Union of Geological Sciences (1997). He has for some 21 years been an editor of the Geological Society's house magazine, the 'Geoscientist'. He has published or edited some 20 books on his subject, but in his nineties has turned to biography, and this is his third biographical book, following on the 'Pilkington Gene' (2011) and ' Full Quivers' (2012), both self published through 'Authors-on-line'. He has written one more autobiographical book, which will be published in 2013, 'Journeying on'. He as been married for 56 years and has two daughters and on son, and two grandchildren.

Once A Soldier by Michael John Lyon

Michael.John.Lyon@authorsonline.co.uk — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:15:22 GMT

William Charles Lyon was one of several prominent soldiers in New Zealand in the nineteenth century who bridged the divide between the British Army and the Colonial Forces. A failed affair and family forced him to retire from his regiment and emigrate to New Zealand. Plagued by self-doubt and debt, he rose to the opportunities presented by what remained of the New Zealand Wars and the various internal and external threats to the colony that followed and succeeded in retaining the affection of his new family. This book provides a penetrating insight into this pivotal phase in New Zealand's early colonial period, particularly the changing nature of the military leadership; the development of the Volunteer Movement, the Waikato Militia, and the Armed Constabulary; and the early European settlement of the Waikato.

The Butterfly Collector by Adam Dickson

Adam.Dickson@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:13:03 GMT

Restless property developer, Peter Calliet, meets a sullen young woman at a party and an obsession begins that links past and present in a deepening tragedy. Peter has everything in terms of material success and security. The obligatory fast car, lucrative contracts with his powerfully connected father’s property empire and a plush renovated flat. Devoted fiancée, Claudia, expects to move in and marriage is imminent. But Peter has a dark past that taints his movements. Meeting Natalie, a volatile artist with an equally disturbed background, can only lead to more heartache. If Claudia discovers that Peter has been seeing Natalie, her dream world will be destroyed, adding to his burden of guilt. But even that can’t stop him. The secure and rewarding life he has worked so hard to achieve begins to unravel

The Long Garden Master in the Gold Coast by Sylvia Lynn-Meaden

Sylvia.Lynn-Meaden@authorsonline.co.uk — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:09:45 GMT

Charles Lynn was born in 1908, into a family who for generations had farmed in East Lound, Lincolnshire. He was educated at Wye Agricultural College in Kent, Cambridge University and the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture, Trinidad.
Charles was posted to Tamale, in the Northern Territories of the Gold Coast in 1930 to do research on crop yields, soil fertility and to chase plagues of locusts. The Agricultural Department was focused predominantly on cocoa, while the North struggled to find a cash crop. Transport was a major problem in the rains. In 1932 he was sent to the populous north eastern district, on the advice of a nutritionalist, to investigate the recurring famines and poor nutritional standards. The area had suffered greatly from the slave raiding of Babatu and Samory.
Charles firstly made a detailed survey of the Zuarungu District, and planned a way forward to improve methods of cultivation. He introduced a simple plough drawn by bullocks and a donkey cultivator, controlled grass burning in order to make more manure, and built dams and wells. In 1943 his work was recognised as outstanding , and he was awarded the MBE.
In 1934-1937 the eminent Social Anthropologist Meyer Fortes made a study of the Tallensi tribe, living in his area. The two men became close friends, enabling the use of his diaries in the chapter on background stories.
This book tells the story of 17 years of Agricultural development in North Mamprusi, from 1930-1947, through the letters Charles wrote home to his mother. It shows the nature of life in the bush, the joys of an interesting job and the sadness at the deaths of close friends from yellow fever, blackwater fever, malaria, dysentery and other tropical illness.
After the Gold Coast Charles was a Lecturer at the Imperial College of TropicalAgriculture, Trinidad, Director of Agriculture Northern Rhodesia where he was awarded the CBE, and Director of Agriculture Food and Fisheries in Nassau Bahamas.

Grey Wolf by Peter Small

Peter.Small@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:10:01 GMT

Thoughts and verse from the realms of darkness and light.

The Wolf Cometh...

This collection of poetry is based upon the thoughts and musing of a mysterious character known only as Grey Wolf, as he sits deep in contemplation in self-imposed exile from all civilisation. Emotional, romantic and sometimes heartbreaking, these musings follow no chronological order but rather are self-contained pieces of subjects such as love, past life, romance, family, loss and death. For all those who see the world through their soul...

'Reading' a Cannon by A L Boxell

A.L.Boxell@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:32:16 GMT

THE “READING” OF CAST
SMOOTH BORE ORDNANCE.

The purpose of this book is to enable people to ‘read’ a cannon, so it would be well to define the word ‘reading’ in this context. Essentially, it involves the knowledgeable inspection of a cannon in order to determine its age, origin and type. This is accomplished by noting its various features, the marks on the weapon and its general configuration, hopefully leading to the formation of a correct opinion concerning its origin and use.

Jaspers Tale by Tillie Scott

Tillie.Scott@authorsonline.co.uk — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:37:55 GMT

This short story is all true. It came together gradually over a couple of days. As I discovered from neighbours what they had seen, I only knew he was stuck and thought what a good Photo opportunity, then the magpies came.

I had a little kitten who loved to play,
Even when it came to night she still wouldn’t stay.
Alas she grew to quite a size and did so easily tire,
She wouldn’t play with ball or toy
just lazed in front of the fire.

A little poem written by me age 8 years

I was born in London in 1950 and this is my first attempt at writing a short story.

Prison Life and Scumbags by Jon O'Brien

Jon.O'Brien@authorsonline.co.uk — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:14:22 GMT

A true account of the way the prison
service treats its inmates. From the "God Complex" screws and Governors
to the inmates and varying degrees of Scumbags who don't even reach the
status of "inmate" This book works through the everyday routine that
prisoners become accustomed to, some incapable of understanding any
other life other than prison life. Prison is a planet far away from
normal, hardworking and God fearing society. Would the reader even know
that there is one in their town! That would be the high brick and metal
walled building next to your local petrol station with knotted together
bed sheets hanging from the walls. This handbook helps you understand
what to prepare for if your path's the one that's not yellow and made
of brick. For those who read this book with no knowledge of prison or
its custom's, after reading you will fully understand the damage that
is inflicted upon the holiday makers in Her Majesties Prisons. Death,
Self-harm, drugs, dirt and the smell of seamen and fag ash. Don't read
this book if you want to carry on with your cynical views of what you
think it's like, your epiphany starts here.
Jon O'Brien was raised in Bedfordshire to adopted parents, his father
was killed in a car crash in 1983 something which left its scars, Left
with his mother at 13 he decided to become the man of the house, buying
and selling cars at 16 and thinking of any entrepreneurial ways to make
money. Jon understood that he lost the little voice inside his head
guiding him through decisions of right and wrong and missed a Father
figure role model. Something he later looked for in others. "An
educated chancer" is what he calls himself and after dropping out of
theatre school where he studied ballet he went into the recording
business as a singer song writer. Having some success writing for
established artist's the money wasn't rolling in quick enough so he
decided to set up a dance music magazine which lasted two editions. By
accident he fell into the scrap metal business, by answering an advert
in the newspaper offering a company car and mobile phone. After a few
mishaps with relationships and not really respecting the law, he landed
up in prison after being set up by an expartner. Upon leaving prison
Jon started from scratch to build up a scrap metal business with his
wife Sonja, now with a turnover reaching into the millions. His life
since prison has changed beyond recognition. His law breaking ways have
never returned but in contrast his "little voice inside his head"
hasn't either.

Sea Callings by Huib van Hoeven

Huib.van.Hoeven@authorsonline.co.uk — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:27:13 GMT

One happy result of the success of publishing “Sea Crossings” in 2011 is that Commander Huib van Hoeven has been persuaded to reveal this fascinating inside story of his childhood in the Netherlands.
In “Sea Callings” he presents not only his memories but also reflections on the differences in culture and the often hard times before World War II, as well as additional interesting information on places and history.
The author’s style and humour, drawing the reader into each event, make this little book compelling reading.

Why do we have to move? by Joy O'Neill

Joy.O'Neill@authorsonline.co.uk — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:04:43 GMT

When Grace finds out that Mum’s new post means moving house, she is horrified. Her life is lovely and moving away will surely ruin it? ‘Why Do We Have To Move?’ has been written to support any child who is worried about moving away, but is especially relevant to children with parents in the Armed Forces.

Joy O’Neill is a Service wife and mother. She is also an early years and primary teacher, university lecturer and researcher. Joy has worked to directly support Service children and their families for over 20 years, in the UK and Overseas. In 2011 she published her first book Service Children: A Guide for Education and Welfare Professionals.

Lisa Southard writes, illustrates and teaches Tae Kwon Do on the Cornwall-Devon border. She has several pen names, Silverbetty Sequin being her favourite. Lisa also writes the family friendly blog ‘Wishbone Soup Cures Everything.’

Iona Gordon: A Highland Spirit in Peace and War by James Roy Pickard

James.Roy.Pickard@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:58:30 GMT

Based in Ballater on Royal Deeside between June 1914 and December 1915, the novel recounts the great love between an exceptional young woman and Gavin Fraser, a Gordon Highlander. They share an idyllic holiday in Upper Deeside and the Cairngorms. Her detailed comments about the area and life shed light on herself and inspire lyrical exchanges with him about their relationship.
There is a regular alternation between an account of his service on the Western Front and news from her in Ballater. For example, she and her father visit some of his comrades in the burgh’s Red Cross Hospital. She informs him about wider matters, including cultural issues. Thus their relationship continues to develop. The novel expands for his leave in Aberdeen and her following holiday, taken at his suggestion, with her friend Ishbel in the Cairngorms, approaching from Aviemore. The major uncertainty is what will happen to him and his close comrades in the war. There is some humour and enough masculine content to attract both male and female readers.

James Roy Pickard has written an MLitt thesis on The Relationship between Childhood and Adulthood in the Novels of Charles Dickens and A History of King’s College Library, Aberdeen, until 1860. A retired librarian at Aberdeen University, he has spent many years researching the background to this novel and exploring Upper Deeside and the Cairngorms. He has often camped near the mountains to absorb the atmosphere better.
Cover Photograph: Lochnagar from Craigendarroch

Quixotic Ambitions by Pamela Lake

Pamela.Lake@authorsonline.co.uk — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:27:38 GMT

Returning to her Putney flat after an exhausting day at the office, Katy Brennan receives a phone call which will change her life for ever. Although she has always lived an ordinary life in London she is in fact the daughter of the former king of a small Balkan country, Maloslavia, and, as heir to the throne, is asked to go there to participate in a referendum for the restoration of the monarchy. While training for her role as Queen, she meets and falls in love with a crippled Orthodox theological student. Their exciting story evolves against a background of violence and corruption in a country struggling to recover after the collapse of Communism. Pamela Lake lives in Paris where she worked as an editor of English language publications in the Culture department of Unesco. She speaks Russian, studied Russian language and literature at the Sorbonne and has a life-long interest in Slav culture. The attempts of several exiled Balkan monarchs to return to their countries gave her the original idea for Quixotic Ambitions which is her first novel. She has travelled extensively in all the countries of Eastern Europe and has drawn on her experiences to create the imaginary country, Maloslavia.