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Black Rose; Dying - kindle ebook By Edward Val
To call Black Rose; Dying anything less than powerful is making a woeful understatement...
In his striking new collection of poetry, author Edward Val takes the reader deep into the heart and mind of a soldier who has not only seen the extreme pain, loss, and unspeakable horrors of war - but he's lived to tell about it. Composed during his two-year deployment in Iraq, Val's moving opus serves as a stirring testament to the indomitable strength and resilience of the human spirit.
Most impressive about Black Rose; Dying is the versatility that Val displays in chronicling the depths of his wartime experience. Many soldiers may be able to expound on similar topics as the ones that Val covers, but few would be able to do so in such arresting, compelling fashion. Whether employing the catchiness of end rhyme or the subtle profundity of haiku and senryu, Val ensures that the reader feels the full brunt of his musings - just as he experienced the real life events that inspired them. By styling his pieces so, Val lends his writings the much needed - and much appreciated - genuine authenticity that separates his collection from a garden variety recollection of life in the time of war.
Gripping, eye-opening, and brutally honest, Black Rose; Dying is an instant poetic classic that readers of all backgrounds can appreciate - regardless of whether or not you're a fan of poetry. Highly recommended.
Killer in Sight (A Tom Lackey Mystery)
Killer in Sight (A Tom Lackey Mystery) will be free on Kindle starting
on 07/12/2013 through 07/16/2013.
http://www.amazon.com/Killer-Sight-Lackey-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0084HK3OY
KILLER IN SIGHT (A TOM LACKEY MYSTERY) is a delightful and
spellbinding detective mystery spiced with a sprinkle of supernatural
suspense.
The Mailed Fist - kindle book by Grey Wolf
http://www.amazon.com/The-Mailed-Fist-ebook/dp/B00D8L89L0
Mankind has spread to the Moon, several empires competing for
resources, advantage and position. Nuclear weapons are controlled by
the Shanghai Protocol, and peace reigns amongst the great powers of
An alien artifact overflies the Moon, plunging defences into chaos,
and heads towards the Earth. Without contact, who is it, what is it
and what do they want? Who can know? The world can only tell by their
The majority of the story focuses upon Jay, an artist employed to
create covers for albums, and for books. As the world goes to Hell in
a handbasket Jay's relationship with Sophie takes a turn for the
better. The pubs crowd out, live bands play out as if it is the end of
the world, and will Sophie come to him when it matters most?
Two Kinds of Color - Fiction/Crime novel by Deborah Kennedy
Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Two-Kinds-of-Color-ebook/dp/B0031TZPH0
The Making Of A Family Regardless Of Their Being Two Kinds Of Color
Las Vegas, NV, February 20, 2013 - Two Kinds of Color (Createspace) by Deborah Kennedy may be fiction but its characters and events reflect the author's real life story; growing up black in a racially divided family who were mostly conceived through prostitution when her mother was pimped out by her father. Kennedy has already proven herself to be a compelling writer with a deep sense of compassion and an intensity that adds raw emotion to her amazing story.
Two Kinds of Color is the story of a mother's love and heroic sacrifice for her racially divided children, two black and two white, raised in a hustler's brutal environment on Chicago's south side. In her story, that parallels much of Kennedy's own life, Freddie Walker is a very beautiful and sensuous woman who begins working as a prostitute at age sixteen for a vain and greedy pimp/businessman. Jimmy Tate is her pimp and his notorious reputation and illegal gaming practices allow him to make all the money he can.
One stormy night Freddie attempts to leave Jimmy and take her children with her. Unfortunately, when he finds out he goes crazy and tries to kill her. When Freddie's best friend Ruby arrives just in the nick of time, a battle ensues in their dark bedroom that leaves Jimmy dead – resulting in Freddie and Ruby going to prison and the children being separated and sent into foster care.
But what happens when a prostitute like Freddie starts reading the Wall Street Journal and dabbling in the stock market? Does she make a fortune? Did Freddie kill Jimmy, or was it her best friend Ruby? What sacrifices did Freddie make for the sake of her children and what secrets did she keep from them? What will their legacy be and, as adults, will they have the courage to meet each other to find out? These are the questions that keep readers rapidly turning pages to find answers.
Two Kinds of Color is a powerful story that would make an incredible box office smash hit! It sheds light on the underworld of prostitution and focuses on the truth of the pimps that abuse the children caught up in this world. It is a story of best friends, of having faith and belief in God, and of trust and love.
Kennedy's goal in writing this extraordinary story was to bring hope to women and their children trying to get out of this lifestyle, and to offer encouragement to children of racially divided siblings that no matter what one experiences in life, nothing is more important than family – even if they are two kinds of color.
Learn To Tie A Tie With The Rabbit And The Fox - Kindle ebook by Sybrina Durant
http://www.amazon.com/Learn-With-Rabbit-Instructional-ebook/dp/B009IRSEPO
Have you heard about the rabbit and the very hungry fox? Do you know how to knot a necktie? Join in the race as the fox pursues the rabbit in a wild chase through the forest. Their winding path mimics the motions of tying a tie. By the time the rabbit is safely in his little dark hole, you will have a neatly knotted necktie.
This cute, beautifully illustrated story book is a great family activity. Just grab some old neckties from the closet and follow along as you read. Listen to the accompanying companion song for free at sybrina dot com. The lyrics are included with the ebook.
The ebook is also available in Spanish and Tagalog. The printed book is available in English, Spanish and Tagalog. The songs can be heard in all three languages at sybrina dot com.
Coming soon! A book geared towards girls titled "Learn To Knot A Neck Scarf With The Rabbit And The Fox". It will feature a clever little girl tying a necktie knot in a scarf as she remembers the story of the rabbit and the fox. Keep an eye out for it on Kindle.
Mother of Mercy - Kindle eBook by Lee Charles
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D38WB44
Mother of Mercy rocketed to the top 200 list in the Amazon UK Kindle Store within a month of its release, an unusual feat for a debut novel. But then it's an unusual novel, a dark story with threads of warmth and humor running through it and a peculiarly funny autopsy scene.
This is the story of a young man who is convinced that the Virgin Mary has appeared to him and given him a mission, to call everyone to renounce their sinful ways and return to lives of virtue and devotion - by kidnapping attractive young women, torturing them until they confess their sins, then killing them and leaving their bodies in public places with notes urging repentance.
The police enlist a priest/psychologist to help them make sense out of all this, but he has some dark places of his own, and that complicates matters. The investigation leads them into tattoo parlors and dark basements where desperate men try to tame their flesh in the service of the spirit, while the killer's voice leads the reader through a series of journal entries illuminating his own journey.
In the end, killer and priest come face-to-face over the body of a woman they both know and care about, and their struggles come to a climax.
This is a story about the reasons that some people do terrible things with the best of intentions, about the ways that we struggle to reconcile spirituality and sexuality, and about what can happen when these struggles go wrong.
Who is Lee Charles? Certainly, this is not a debut novel…. My money is on Lee Charles being the pseudonym of an established writer branching out.
>>> Kevin Dyer
But my favorite part of the book was the dialogue, not just between characters, but also what the characters were thinking to themselves. It was natural and usually a little bit funny. It's also the kind of novel you can read on two levels: reading quickly to finally find out who done it or a little more slowly, contemplating the issue that the author is identifying.
Eternity - Kindle eBook by Teresa Federici
http://www.amazon.com/Eternity-Immortals-and-Magick-ebook/dp/B00CEL0D2S
Eternity was born of 6 weeks recuperation from a back injury that left me laid out on the couch watching vampire movies, my all-time favorite. I started writing it with no intention of publishing it, but after I wrote it, I loved it so much I wanted to share it with everyone. It was the first novel that I wrote that I felt so strongly about, so it was very exciting when it was picked up by a boutique publisher.
Eternity is not about just love, but how far people will go for the people they love. Its about friendship, trust, sacrifice, and loyalty. Yes, there are sexy vampires, werewolves, and witches but I like to think that its more than that. It's a fun read, a story that you want to get lost in, and hopefully revisit often. As one reader said, "A very powerful & moving vampire story..love the plot,storyline but most of all the writing. A well written story by a wonderful fresh starting out author. A must read hate it ended but oh so looking forward to the next one!
I hope you enjoy Anna and Gareth's story, and look for Magick, the second book in the trilogy, to be released late-fall 2013.
Reservations for Two - kindle ebook by Anne Patrick
A Christian Romance
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B36DDUE Kindle free book promotion July 13 – 15, 2013
Widower Maggie O'Brien lost the love of her life three years ago. She is now on a journey to find peace and closure. This vibrant and spunky former pastor's wife wants to fulfill the dream she had over forty-two years ago of traveling the world and experiencing new adventures. What she finds in Mason Springs, New Mexico isn't on her bucket list though. Former judge and fellow widower Carson Jennings didn't expect Maggie either. This adventurer never dreamed he'd be swept off his feet by a woman so different from his late wife. The romance that blossoms between them will be tested in ways neither could have imagined. Will their love for one another be strong enough to weather the storms—or will the love for their children and other circumstances keep them apart? Join Maggie and Carson on their oftentimes hilarious and soul-searching adventure. It's sure to tug at your heartstrings.
"This was a refreshing and delightful story. A story that shows how two older people who have lost their spouses can find true love again. Ms. Patrick wrote it with just the right amount of drama, and romance to keep the reader's attention. The characters stand out and blend well together. As Carson and Maggie share their faith and depend on God for their strength to see them through the storms, we also see family life, how little things can either bind a family closer together or drive them apart. Although Maggie and Carson are older, they are in no way slowing down. The relationships that Maggie and Carson develop with each other as well as the people they meet seems to be on a fast track but the deep feelings are believable and made me want to turn the pages just as fast as I could. I found Reservations For Two to be a story that was filled with humorous moments with imperfect characters and because of that, I could relate very well...The one thing I loved about this book, because I rarely see it in others, is the incorporation of Maggie's children and grandchildren. It was so refreshing to watch as the different generations dealt with the same trials and tribulations although in different ways...I highly recommend this book to any lover of the sweet romance genre."
"By the last page I was in tears, because I didn't want the book to end! I didn't want to say goodbye to Maggie, Carson and their families and friends."
"This book had all 3 of the components that I look for in a book...made me think, laugh, and shed a few tears. I loved every word and did not want this book to end."
"WONDERFUL STORY ~ I COULDN`T PUT THE KINDLE DOWN. I HAD TEARS ROLLING DOWN MY CHEEKS AND WAS SMILING AT THE SAME TIME!!!"
Kill Shot - Kindle ebook by Anne Patrick
http://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Heroes-Book-One-ebook/dp/B0067DE258
A Christian Suspense ~ The 1st book in Anne Patrick's bestselling Wounded Heroes Series
Former combat medic Kory Wagner has been in four war zones, served three tours in Iraq, survived countless firefights, RPG's, IED's and even a helicopter crash. Now she's home and out of the Army for good and someone is trying to kill her in her own backyard. Just as disturbing is the handsome sheriff who's on the case. Sheriff Sean Harding doesn't quite know what to think of the decorated veteran that managed to outsmart an entire search party. What bothers him more is the body of a PI, whom she hired to find her sister's killer, was found dead in a building Kory owns. And Kory isn't being very cooperative with helping him find the answers as to why someone would kill her sister and want her dead. Will he be able to keep her alive along enough to discover the truth?
*Kill Shot was a finalist in the 2011 Grace Awards in the Suspense/Mystery/Thriller/Romantic Suspense category. *Best seller at Amazon & Christianbook.com. *Nominated for a CAPA award for 'Best Romantic Suspense' at TRS.
Top Pick from Night Owl Reviews: "This book was awesome. The story line was phenomenal. Anne Patrick has definitely out done herself with this book. She takes the Christian reading genre to a whole new height. Keep up the good work, and I can't wait to read the next one in this new series."
Five Hearts from The Romance Studio - "Although I'd read book two of this series first, I couldn't wait to read this one and I've got to say it didn't disappoint. The plot was captivating, and ensnared my attention from the beginning with Kory having to escape a tricky situation without getting herself killed. Good thing she was so resourceful, using her training in the Army to help her in her endeavor to get away...Overall, Ms. Patrick has written a really impressive tale in this one that I just had to read after reading the second one in this series. And now I'm eagerly awaiting the third installment of this incredible series, which is going to feature Kory's best friend Drew from her time in the Army." ~ Reviewed by Bec
A Vampire's Saving Embrace Kindle Ebook by Darlene Kuncytes
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHYJRCU
My debut Novella 'A Vampire's Saving Embrace' is a Romance with a touch of the paranormal! It is the first in the Supernatural Desire Series - but DON'T worry!! Lol! It totally stands on its own! I HATE cliffhangers! They drive me nuts! The series is about a group of paranormal's, and each book is someone else's story, with the characters I hope you come to love making an appearance here and there! It's sexy, funny, romantic and will hopefully make you sigh.
I have been writing ever since I can remember and this series is so special to me. I love my characters - and they become so real! I hope you give it a chance if you love romance, fun and sexy beings!!
Neverworld - kindle ebook by E. Racine
NEVERWORLD will be free on Amazon 7/25/2013- 7/26/2013
http://www.amazon.com/Neverworld-ebook/dp/B00CQCRAIK
Neverworld is the story of two young friends, sixteen-year-old Samantha Beckett and fourteen-year-old Charlie Neilson, who find themselves bound together on a great adventure in a place not found on any map-- a place called, NEVERWORLD.
Samantha has never known her mother. All she knows, is that at only a few days old, a strange woman appeared from the woods surrounding her town and left her in basket at the doorstep of the Department of Family Services. Since that day, she has lived in a series of foster homes, becoming a quiet, reclusive girl with the single-minded obsession of finding the woman who abandoned her at birth. Attractive and intelligent, she nevertheless is a lonely girl, who's only friend is her neighbor and local malcontent, Charley Neilson.
Walking home from school on a cold autumn evening, Samantha and Charley finds themselves being chased by two boys. But these do not appear to be normal boys.
"They looked…sick," Samantha said.
"I was going to say dying."
"Charley!"
"Well it's true. I wouldn't pet a dog that looked that bad and neither would you."
Eluding their pursuers, they make it back to Samantha's foster home only to run head-long into a strange man. Bearded, with a patch over one eye, he introduces himself as Captain Bartholomew Jones, and claims to have been sent to fetch Samantha back to her mother. Samantha is wary, but intrigued; this may be her best chance to finally meet her mother. Charley cautions against going with this "geezer-saurus", but when Samantha finally agrees, he reluctantly joins her. Heading into the woods, Charley asks where they're going.
"Neverworld, he said. "No doubt you've heard of it?"
"Oh, sure. That's um... west of here. Isn't it?"
"Captain Jones laughed. "Nay, lad. Nor East nor North, nor South."
Samantha frowned. "I've been studying maps since I was a child. I don't remember ever seeing a place called Neverworld."
"Ain't surprising," said Captain Jones.
"Why, where is it?"
"Other side of the map."
In a ring of toadstools, Captain Jones thrusts a silver spoon into the ground. The cool autumn night fades away and they find themselves on a warm beach, the sun setting before them.
"Welcome to Neverworld," said Captain Jones.
Neverworld is a primitive place. Electricity and complex machinery is unknown here. Delivering Samantha to her mother requires a sea journey of several weeks aboard Jones' sailing ship, the Parrot Dropping. The land is fraught with danger and populated by creatures straight out of a fairy tale: Ogres, Elves, Gnomes and a surly, talking dog are only a few of the beings Samantha and Charley encounter during their voyage. Many are helpful, including the mysterious swordsman, Thomas Drake and the Nymph, Daphne. But not everyone is so accommodating. Samantha learns that the 'boys' who chased her and Charley back in their world, were actually members of an ancient and evil race, the Gurka. It was the Gurka who started Neverworld's last war--the year Samantha was born--and who now threaten war again. Why they were after Samantha, is a mystery.
After many adventures and trials, Samantha and Charley finally arrive at their destination, only to discover that their reason for being here is a lie. The true reason for Samantha's presence in Neverworld is to help stop a war, and it will require her to give the only thing that has ever truly been hers.
Neverworld is a novel for children and adults.
That Dog Won't Hunt, a Southern contemporary by Brandilyn Collins
Ebook $2.99, Paper $9.62: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D0B8YPE
Meet the Dearings, a loving, boisterous Southern family. That Dog
Won't Hunt is the humorous yet poignant story of the Dearings' attempt
to welcome the youngest son's new fiancee at their annual reunion. But
Christina's only experience with "family" has been her alcoholic and
horribly abusive parents. She doesn't understand teasing. She doesn't
understand raised voices—unless a fight's about to break out. She
doesn't know how to trust. She loves Ben desperately. But how can she
possibly fit into this close-knit clan? Plus, she has to contend with
a howling Yorkie who acts like royalty, a fiasco involving lobsters, a
banana yellow hearse, and other crazy shenanigans. Come to think of
it—the Dearing family might prove too much for just about anybody.
"Hysterically Funny, Painfully Honest, Brutally Addicting" --Amazon reviewer
"You perfectly captured the emotion and inner turmoil Christina went
through being suddenly thrown into the middle of a big family. I could
so relate to her. I grew up in the south with alcoholic parents. I'll
never forget the first time I was around a big family. I absolutely
didn't know what to do. You pegged it spot on! Truly amazing. I'm
awestruck." --Reader letter
"Funny, moving & heart warming. Makes me wish I was part of the
Dearing family." --Amazon reviewer
"I have never laughed out loud so hard when reading a book." --Reader
note on Facebook
"The point that struck me was how secret abuse is and how secret the
resulting struggle is. [This book] shows the walls built up during
abuse and how the walls can be broken in a healthy relationship.
Inspiring." --Amazon reviewer
Defending Wellton - Kindle eBook by Kelli Kretzschmar
Amazon Kindle Link: http://www.amazon.com/Defending-Wellton-ebook/dp/B00CPVPNJU
FREE kindle book on June 26-27 and August 5-7
My Name: Kelli Kretzschmar (The last name looks more intimidating than
it actually is and is pronounced "crutch-mar"
The Novel: Defending Wellton (Wellton being a tiny desert town outside
Yuma, AZ. I've been there and mad props to anyone who can live there
full time.)
Genre: Fiction > Mystery > Crime (Plus a little love story, because
everyone loves a good love story)
Wellton, Arizona. Population 2,864… and falling. Something - or
someone - is killing the kids in town, and the Wellton Police
Department is called in to investigate the untimely deaths.
Officer Trent Buckley has lived in Wellton since the day he was born,
and he's been trying to get out of the small, dead-end town ever
since. Just when he has a shot at a transfer to Tucson, a disturbing
case lands in his lap, one that has him working with Yuma Sun reporter
– and ex-lover – Sarah Goodwin. Trent is forced to push aside his
resentment for Wellton and settle his own personal demons to focus on
keeping more kids from dying in his town.
Chief John Walker has lived in Wellton for over thirty years. When
kids start getting sick and dying, it takes all his courage to face
his own past and solve the case. With the help of his best cop,
Officer Buckley, Walker is determined to stop the deaths in his town,
and keep them both alive in the process.
As the pair discovers what, or who, is behind the mysterious deaths,
will two small-town cops be able to stay alive long enough to put a
stop to it before any more kids have to die?
"Kelli Kretzschmar has written a fun mystery novel that is perfect for
summertime reading. The town and characters are quirky and the drama
is full of action and mysterious twists and turns." - Valerie
Mitchell, Sweeps4Bloggers
The Hangman's Replacement: Sprout of Disruption - kindle book by Taona Dumisani Chiveneko
KINDLE FREE BOOK PROMOTION DATES
July 2, 2013 - July 9, 2013.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Hangmans-Replacement-Disruption-ebook/product-reviews/B00B1KMM2C
In 2011, I was fortunate to be vacationing with my partner in the
lakeside resort town of Stresa, in Italy. I was reading Zimbabwean
news online when I came upon an article about the country's efforts to
hire a new hangman after the last one retired in 2004. I wondered why
the recruitment effort had been launched after a seven year hiatus in
which the country appeared to be drifting towards abolition. The
premise was rich with the speculative potential that underlies all
exciting fiction. I immediately took out my computer and started
writing. More accurately, the story wrote itself through me. For many
hours, I literally dictated the events I was witnessing in my mind to
the stenographer huddled in my finger tips.
Fortunately, my partner had more than enough work to keep her busy so
we toiled side by side. Later that evening, I read her the first
thirty pages I had written. At that point, we both knew that this was
the story that would see completion: The Hangman's Replacement. Not
only did the premise raise many intriguing questions; I finally felt
that I had gained the threshold skill to tell the story as I intended
As can be expected, the conception of the exciting premise had been
pleasurable. The birth was different. Adolescence was frenetic. There
was more than one mid-life crisis during each draft. My partner's
unwavering encouragement helped to keep wrestling with the manuscript,
especially when it stubbornly resisted the yolk of my nascent
storytelling confidence. A few good friends took the time to provide
extensive feedback along the way. They suggested discipline when my
narrative was errant and unfocused. They provided praise with the same
candour that they pointed out the critical flaws. These "aunts" and
"uncles" all helped to raise the literary child of an author who works
best in the solitude of his own imagination. Since I released my novel
in January of 2013, this family has been growing as new readers share
heir views on various forums including:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17409163-the-hangman-s-replacement
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/taona-dumisani-chiveneko/the-hangmans-replacement/
IndieReader
http://indiereader.com/2013/05/the-hangmans-replacementsprout-of-disruption/
I am currently working on Book 2 which is due out by the end of 2013.
Psalms in the Key of my Life - kindle book by Carol Shelton Moye
Several years ago, I was inspired to write responses to each of the
Psalms, using poetry and song. The Psalms are my favorite part of the
Bible. I love the poetry, the music, and most of all, the emotion.
They have carried me through many difficult situations. My hope is
that in sharing my writing, I can help others to be as inspired by
them as I have been.
As I went through this process, I struggled with several of the
Psalms. I just couldn't relate to what the writer was going through.
God, in his infinite wisdom, chose to put me in situations that made
those Psalms very real for me. I tried to write those in a way that
would be universal, removing references to exact places or people.
Hopefully, my experiences are universal enough to provide inspiration.
This is not a biblical translation. I am NOT a Bible scholar. I did
refer to several commentaries and books by biblical scholars while
writing, especially when something was unclear to me. I kept my Bible
close at hand as I worked, referring to different translations. I
tried to stay true to the message of at least part of each Psalm. I
beg your forgiveness for those times I did not succeed.
I hope and pray my words will help build your faith and make your day
a bit brighter. God bless.
Wolf's Paradox - Kindle Ebook Only by Margaret Taylor
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D553XE2
Currently on sale through June 28th for .99.
This is a story of Half-Dragons, Elves and Wolves, Oh My!
Kathy Granite is a New York Times Bestseller Author of the highest caliber.
She's adored for her stories of Fantasy worlds, high-speed Action, Adventure
and Love. What her readers don't know is that for the last six years her
main characters are usually sitting right beside her and she's really just
the typist! She's had Half-Dragons, Centaurs, Quillen Smugglers and anything
else you could possibly imagine just appear in our world to have their story
told. But what even she doesn't know is that her writings actually have the
power to change the characters history, or rewrite it if she chooses,
because she's what's called a Weaver – A spinner of great tales with the
power to write or re-write history as she sees fit.
Enter Ronon Wulfdrak, a Layren from the planet Narisu and Kathy's Protector.
In an effort to keep her powers hidden, he's made sure to bring Kathy people
who's lives were not monumental to their world's history. He's also secretly
been preparing his own people to fight their Rulers, a race of beings called
the Founders. They are intent on tearing Weavers apart to get at their
powers and it's going to be up to Kathy and Ronon to start a Revolution and
not only save our world, but their own!
Coast to Coast Paranormal Investigations - The Journey Underneath - by Carolyn Bennett
So you think you want to go ghost hunting. You might change your mind after you read this paranormal thriller. See for yourself why Carolyn is getting messages from readers who say they just can't put this intense paranormal mystery down.
Cathy, a paranormal investigator sent her this message on Facebook:
Just had to write and let you know how great your book is. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The book was so hard to put down, I finished reading it in 12 hours. Not wanting to give the story line away I have to say that I hope this never happens on an investigation that we are on. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
And Patty L. left this review on Amazon.ca
5/5 Absolutely thrilling....., Jun 17 2013
This review is from: Coast to Coast Paranormal Investigation: The Journey Underneath (Paperback)
...riveting....hypnotizing....Carolyn Bennett leaves the reader wanting more after every exciting chapter. So exciting and suspense filled. Excellent read. I,literally, could not put this book down. I wanted to know the ending, but I didn't want it to end!! Ms Bennett will definitely leave you wanting more and more!! Come on Book 2!
What happens when a popular team of paranormal investigators are given permission to investigate an abandoned hospital for the criminally insane. Some secrets should remain buried.
Coast to Coast Paranormal Investigations - The Journey Underneath is
available for your kindle at:
http://www.amazon.com/COAST-PARANORMAL-INVESTIGATION-UNDERNEATH-ebook/dp/B00D82BNLC
The Day The World Retreated - kindle ebook by Jim Armstrong
The Day The World Retreated is an inspirational story about hope for the future and the transforming power of faith.
Have you ever wondered how your life would change if you could go back in time and make just one decision differently? Take a job. Don't take a job. Move to a city. Don't move to a city. Marry someone different. Don't get married at all. What if that decision was seemingly inconsequential; something that clearly could have no impact on yourself or anyone else? The most irrelevant decisions often have the most profound impacts, and this story draws from the author's own personal experience and speculation about that very topic.
The story weaves together themes from both classic and modern science fiction ranging from the Twilight Zone to The Matrix. Although set in the world of the year 2022, The Day The World Retreated is not a work of pure science fiction; it tells the story of five seemingly unrelated people whose lives intertwine in a most unexpected manner to transform the world.
In the Matter of Michael Vogel - a suspense thriller by Drew Yanno
http://www.amazon.com/In-Matter-Michael-Vogel-ebook/dp/B00BMQTTM6
Advanced Praise for In the Matter of Michael Vogel:
"'Michael Vogel' is a dramatic new take on the small town murder mystery, and the adage that a secret is a story you tell about others, while a lie is a story you tell about yourself. "
- Chuck Hogan, NY Times best-selling author of The Town and co-author of The Strain trilogy.
In this beautifully crafted weave of three voices, Yanno tells the story of a young boy's death in a small upstate New York town in the 1960's. Almost cinematic in the telling, he injects darkness into the sunniest summer afternoons and discloses lies with innocent simplicity. Think Tom Sawyer in Twin Peaks. A story that will live in your imagination long after you've reached "The End."
- Kate Flora, Edgar-nominated author of Finding Amy.
I grew up in a small town in upstate New York, not unlike the one depicted in the novel. When I was twelve, I heard a rumor about people - adults - who were gathering on summer nights in a remote area just outside of town to engage in some rather tawdry behavior. To a twelve year old boy, talk of sex would ordinarily be of great interest. However, to me, the details of what they were doing was just downright creepy. For that reason, it stuck in my mind and, as a writer, I always thought it might make good fodder for a novel.
In addition, I had heard stories over the years of children going missing at public swimming pools, only to turn up later drowned (including an incident in that same hometown). However, in none of those stories had the child been murdered. They simply weren't found when they first searched for them, usually because of the depth and murkiness of the water. Again, as a writer, I thought "what if..."
Putting those two premises together, I came up with In the Matter of Michael Vogel, a murder mystery set in a fictional small town in upstate New York in 1966. The story is told from the perspective of three members of the community: one is a sheriff with a past he'd like to forget; another is a twelve year-old boy with a future he hopes to avoid; and the third is a forty year-old bachelor with a secret he wants desperately to keep. Together their stories converge in a conclusion that is both surprising and thrilling.
I grew up loving both sports and reading. When I wasn't engaged in one, I was wrapped up in the other. Eventually, my education brought me to becoming a lawyer. From there, the lure of writing took hold and I became a screenwriter and, eventually, a screenwriting professor. In the Matter of Michael Vogel is my first novel.
Her Grace in Disgrace a Historical Romance by Claudia Harbaugh
http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Disgrace-Widows-Woburn-ebook/dp/B00DJBYGJS/
Five Star Review:
"Jane Austen must be green with envy at how good a novel Claudia Harbaugh has written. Characters that one cares about, plot twists aplenty, crisp dialogue and great attention to historical detail-- it's all here in, Her Grace in Disgrace. Do yourself a favor and buy this book. It is a great read."
FREE KINDLE BOOK PROMOTION: June 28-July 2. During these 5 days, Her Grace in Disgrace will be FREE at: http://www.amazon.com/Grace-Disgrace-Widows-Woburn-ebook/dp/B00DJBYGJS/
Isobel Kennilworth, country girl and former tomboy, has achieved the heights of London Society by marrying the heir to a dukedom. She eventually becomes a duchess, but in the end it goes all wrong and she is embroiled in scandal. Is she able to extricate herself from her predicament? Find out for yourself. Immerse yourself in the dazzling, yet restricted world of the ton or upper society of early 19th century London. Follow Isobel as she fights to find her true self in a world that demands conformity and compliance. Laugh at her Aunt Maude, who marches to the beat of a different drum, but has a heart of gold. Embrace the characters, warts and all, whether you commiserate with them, disapprove of them or are as torn as they are about the choices they face. Enjoy the twists and turns of an engaging and ultimately redemptive story.
Susie's Adventures On The Magic Island - Kindle ebook by Susan Valentine
Free kindle book days - 02-03-04/07/2013
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091KZXNO
Susie's Adventures On The Magic Island is a very enjoyable book that follows Susie on all the adventures she experience around on the Magic Island in search for some information she needs to write a report for homework. This book inspires your imagination and encourages children of all ages to read. She meets some new and interesting people who are willing to help her and she develops courage in the process from all the new challenges she comes across. It's a book that will keep you entertained from the beginning to the end. It is a great story that I can highly recommend.
The Outrider Legion: kindle ebook by Christopher Pepper
http://www.amazon.com/The-Outrider-Legion-Book-ebook/dp/B00BA15PG2
This was my first full length novel I've ever written. I conjured it up out of a lifetime of discarded Dungeons & Dragons campaigns, homebrew RPG adventures, fragments of history, and my own warped imagination. At first I was just writing to tide myself over during summer break, but the story kept growing, and new characters would waltz into my story and make their home there. Before I knew it, "The Outrider Legion" was over 50,000 words and still going, and I started to feel that I was writing something that other people would (hopefully) be interested in.
I tried to write a story I'd be interested in reading myself. It needs action and adventure, sure, but developing characters that people would actually want to get to know was one of my main goals. Sure, you can just take a surface reading of the archetypal characters and be done with it. But adding layers beneath them all was a joy, crafting three dimensional people, made the writing so much more rewarding.
Hopefully you will feel the same way as you read this. There are many more adventures ahead for my characters, and I hope that you will join them for a long time to come.
"Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know...tomorrow."
The Lies We Tell Ourselves - kindle ebook by Robert D. Kintigh
My father was a murder, a cheat, adulterer, horrible father, lousy husband and a con-artist and yet I owe him my life and am very thankful for what he gave me. I no longer wine about how tough my life has been because of him. I celebrate every part of my life because it has made me who I am. No longer am I a victim of The Lies We Tell Ourselves. http://www.amazon.com/Lies-Tell-Ourselves-Eliminate-ebook/dp/B00BXR0PUY
The name of the book is The Lies We Tell Ourselves and I wanted to write a book that would be brutally honest, captivating and painful enough that you could relate to me but not so painful that you would hurt reading it. I wrote for me and I wrote for you because I wanted to present this idea in a way that would capture people at the heart of the matter and help them to eliminate the lies. I am so passionate about this book that I am running a one-time only and free KDP promo on July 7th through the 11th 2013 so this is truly a great gift one way or another I hope you will gain a lot from. I was never going to offer it free on Amazon because I felt that what I have written was too valuable but after a long thought process it was more important that I get it into as many hands as possible to learn from so a free promo is in the works.
No one holds the keys to your success and happiness but you and because of that it is time to grab on to the idea that the only thing holding you back is the lies you tell yourself and this best-selling book will force you to assess the who, what, when, where and why factor inside of you. This book is full of personal stories and examples that will have you crying, cheering and laughing as well as celebrating the journey that the author has taken to arrive at where he is today. This is more than a personal growth and development story as it is about understanding what you really want and how to live happy, free and on your own terms. It is about a better life for you and your family and loved ones. The Lies We Tell Ourselves is a wonderful journey of life that cannot be explained in less than the entire book and I hope that you will enjoy it and learn from what I have to offer.
Actress - kindle ebook by Keith Dixon
http://www.amazon.com/Actress-ebook/dp/B00DFAWD4S
Young actress Mai Rose is faced with a dilemma: she's been a successful TV star for two years but has left her soap to try to gain credibility and experience in a stage production. However, she's still in rehearsals when the opportunity arises for her to participate in a competition to choose the leading actress in a major new fantasy film – in a role that seems ideal for her.
But that's only part of the dilemma.
She also begins to recognise that the world is a lot more complicated than she thought, and that there is a 'reality' outside her bubble of fame that she should be paying attention to. The fact that her brother has been fighting in Afghanistan, and comes home in a strange frame of mind, adds to her concern. As does the fact that her boyfriend, the drummer in a new band, seems to be growing more distant.
The final ingredient in this recipe for trouble and stress is the determination of one of the other contestants in the competition to be the one to win the role. Helena Cross is super-ambitious, conniving and just not a very nice person ... so why does Mai's brother start going out with her?
All of this takes place in the space of one month in London, with a short diversion to a Russian billionaires yacht in Cannes. What choices will Mai make? And will they make her happier and more successful?
Actress lays bare what it means to struggle for fame in a profession where all of your actions are caught and made visible to the watching world. How is it possible to stay balanced and sane when you're living in a world of madness?
I Hope You Get Diarrhea In Traffic! A Jersey Girls Guide to Road Rage - Kindle ebook by SK DiGiaimo
AMAZON kindle book http://www.amazon.com/Hope-You-Diarrhea-Traffic-ebook/dp/B00DIKUDJW
The idea for writing this book came about for several reasons, including driving with my grandmother and just plain old driving in New Jersey. For years I have been compiling lists of different kinds of drivers in my head, and finally, I am now able to share those with you. You will undoubtedly find one or more drivers in this book that are just like you. You may not want to admit it, but just as we have different personalities, we are all transformed behind the wheel.
If you're a driver in New Jersey, this book is a MUST READ. Not only is it jammed packed with hilarious insights and anecdotes about the outrageous world that is driving in NJ, but you're certain to resonate with each and every scenario and stereotype as you journey through the author's trials and tribulations. It's a lightning fast read that will have you smiling from cover to cover.
Sentinel - Kindle eBook by Joshua Winning
http://www.amazon.com/Sentinel-Book-One-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B00K6OQ02C
Sentinel is the first ever young adult fantasy set in the historic city of Cambridge.
The first instalment in the gripping Sentinel Trilogy, Sentinel sees Cambridge beset by uncommon levels of tragedy: a train crash, a brutal attack on an innocent man, and a break-in at the Fitzwilliam Museum, which leads to another man's death. Meanwhile, beneath the city, in a dank subterranean tomb, a red-haired woman conspires with an ancient deity.
As Cambridge is gripped in an unseasonably icy embrace, seventy-one-year-old Sam Wilkins and fifteen-year-old Nicholas Hallow embark on a treacherous journey together. But most mysterious of all is the question: who, or what, are the Sentinels?
A gripping story of grief and hope, Sentinel takes place in a world that everybody knows, but few would recognise. Filled with action and mystery, it takes the reader on a whirlwind adventure with unconventional heroes and a little bit of magic.
Sentinel will be available FREE on Amazon between 26-28 June.
Gracie's Inheritance
Gracie's Inheritance- Kindle ebook by Rachel A. Dyson
Gracie's Inheritance is the first of a succession of novellas that I intend to publish. A story with a Gothic touch that will leave you feeling a little haunted. Love and family are the most important things in life, and Gracie Lawson feels cheated by both. When she reluctantly goes home to Nebraska for her grandmother's funeral, she is surprised to find an inheritance—a plantation in Georgia, where the history of her family is buried in a web of lies, deceit, and angry spirits. As she uncovers her family's elusive past, she finds love and acceptance in the small Georgia town that she claims as her home.
This story is dedicated to my mother who died of cancer a few years ago. Her love did not die with her body; I find evidence of it lingering around me every day, in my home, in my children, and especially within my heart. Those that have lost loved ones know what I mean. Love never dies, it just grows and becomes stronger with every soul in the line. It is there to envelope us when we feel lost and broken. In all those memories of your loved ones, remember the love because that is really all we need.
Download for free 6-21-13 through 6-25-13. Permanently priced at 99 cents thereafter.
Life and Death in Poland by Peter Fox
www.grandadpublications.com/firstnovel.html
A true story of a young Englishman behind the iron curtain during 1969-1979. Something for everybody, adventure, drama, love and lots more.
" One evening I got so drunk and took the cow for a walk around the village, Magda and her aunt had gone to get some more drink. When they got back she went crazy, saying I had kidnapped her best friend. When they caught up with me, the cow had me pinned against a wall. The cow had had enough of walking and decided the only way to stop me walking was to pin me against the wall, which was a brilliant idea, as I was so drunk I couldn't stand up any more, too much fresh air. "
" We then walked another flight of stairs on the opposite side of the tram level, we looked across and they were in a sheer panic looking for us. When they spotted us, we waved at them and then darted down the stairs, in fact we did this 4 times, until they sussed we were actually not going anywhere. We then walked down to the lower level and went to one of the bars and ordered coffee, they followed in 2 minutes later. I had to laugh, but managed to keep it in, the older one looked absolutely knackered. His eyes almost looked like they were pleading "stay here let me rest". When I think about it now, I was so lucky they didn't lock me up and throw the key away. "
The Knife's Edge - kindle ebook by Matthew Wolf
Amazon (Kindle): http://www.amazon.com/The-Knifes-Edge-Ronin-ebook/dp/B00CAWXIPU/
In the Second Age, Daerval is a world on the brink of ruin. Chaos and corruption rides on the seven winds—from the sprawling cities, to the vast, nearly uninhabited wilds, the lands churn in turmoil as the Twelve Kingdoms vie for power and dominion. Nine of the twelve, called the Great Kingdoms, are Cities as ancient as time, bearing the sigil of old, one of the nine elements—wind, water, fire, flesh, stone, tree, metal, moon and sun. Yet the Nine struggle to hold their dominion as three new kingdoms rise to power. Using deception, they align themselves with a mysterious power, a dark and nameless city that rises from the ashes of war.
Thrones disappear within the night and the elemental beings, Dryads, sprites and giants that once flourished throughout the lands, vanish almost entirely. Bountiful kingdoms like Menari and Tegard are left desolate, burning in the high sun. Men are twisted, turned to shells of their former selves, as others wander the lands. In a world torn asunder, where would you find hope?
When legends come to life the world trembles from a single name. Ronin. Once heroes from a different age, they wield elemental powers ...wind, water, fire, stone, forest, sun, moon, flesh and metal.
At the same time, a young man discovers his best friend with a sword in her stomach and dark wings sprouting from her back. Guards rush on to the scene, accuse him of the act, and he is forced to flee.
In a world without his memories, Gray must find his way amid legends and darkness, as he wrestles with an elemental power inside himself.
A power all too similar to the infamous Ronin.
Heronfield – kindle ebook by Dorinda Balchin
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heronfield-ebook/dp/B009IH7FJ0
Amidst the bombs and bullets, the fear and confusion, it is sometimes the battles within our hearts which leave the deepest scars.
Tony had not planned to get involved in the retreat to Dunkirk and the chaos on the beaches, but his experiences there convinced him that he had to do something to bring this war to and end as soon as possible.
Having spent much of his childhood at Saint Nazaire, with plenty of contacts and an ability to speak faultless French it is not long before the Special Operations Executive recruit Tony to work with the French Resistance on the Atlantic coast. Little does he realise that the secrecy which his work imposes will cause him almost as many problems in England as it does in France.
Back in England Tony's brother, David, is one of 'the few' flying day and night throughout the long hot summer of 1940 in an effort to defeat the Luftwaffe and so prevent Hitler's intended invasion of the island. Tony's home, Heronfield House, is now being used as a convalescent hospital and it is here that he meets Sarah. The course of love never runs smooth but his frequent trips to France, his failure to keep in touch, his secrets and inevitable lies make wartime love an impossibility for Tony. His only hope is for a swift end to the war so that he can be honest with Sarah, but he has not anticipated the arrival of the Americans in general and one GI in particular…
From the outbreak of war to eventual victory in Europe we see the conflict through the interwoven lives of this group of people. Heronfield is well-researched and historically accurate in its portrayal of many of the key events of the war in Europe - Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Blitz, the bombing of Coventry, the French Resistance, D Day and the push through Europe, the concentration camps – and at over 300,000 words long it is an epic saga that will keep you gripped until the very last page.
Limits - kindle ebook by Steph Campbell and Liz Reinhardt
Sometimes love grows in the places you'd least expect, in conditions you would never have anticipated...and it winds up being the strongest love of all.
LIMITS - a new adult romance - is on sale for .99 until July 1!
http://www.amazon.com/Limits-Lengths-ebook/dp/B00DC1Y6VS
LIMITS is a companion book in the LENGTHS series NOT a sequel. It was written as a stand-alone title. The other books do not need to be read prior to LIMITS in order to follow the story.
Genevieve Rodriguez is less than thrilled when her older brother's best friend, Deo, runs off and marries Whit, the girl who doesn't even deserve him. At least that's what Gen believes. And so what if everyone thinks it's just a stupid crush? She's had a thing for Deo for as far back as she can remember.
Freshly heartbroken and downright annoyed, Genevieve is also one 'D' away from getting kicked out of school. In other words, life could be better for the rowdy, youngest Rodriquez sibling. Her only hope of passing physics is her quiet, nerdy tutor, Adam.
Adam isn't her type at all. He's too quiet, too polite, and he'd rather stare at lab charts than bother to notice the bustier top so sexy, it turned the head of every guy in a five-mile radius.
When Adam tells Genevieve that he won't be back after winter break because his visa is about to expire, the words drop out of her spontaneous, heartbroken mouth before she has the time to think...
"Marry me."
Thinking it's a joke, Adam gives Genevieve a firm no. But when the joke turns into something more, all bets are off and all limits are broken. Adam may not notice a perfect bustier, but he can't resist a good argument. And Genevieve has been arguing to get exactly what she wants her entire life.
Where the river meets the sea - an oral history of growing up in the wild King Country of New Zealand during the Great Depression - kindle ebook by Jane Wilks
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CYX4OKS
Grace Puddy was born in 1921 in Mokau New Zealand. To the local bus drivers in her neighbourhood who sometimes drop her off right outside her gate, she is affectionately known as "Mussel Woman". Her mussel fritters are legendary and are often made as a token of thanks. The recipe for them is included at the end of this book. However it is simply the story of Grace's early life that is worth telling. A great character, her childhood was a very humble and poor one growing up by the sea in a remote coastal area of New Zealand.
In this book, Grace herself at ninety-two years of age, talks about her life growing up in Mokau and Awakino. It was a time of great hardship for many during the worldwide Great Depression. Many people literally had to live off the land, and the sea, as Grace's family did. She was one of eleven children and her father was unable to work. There was no money and they had to "make do" like so many others.
Her humour and spirit shine through in this interesting oral account.
It relates to a bygone era, but thankfully Grace is here to tell her tale.
Kain - Kindle ebook by Brie McGill
Sexy, micro-chipped supersoldier, Lukian Valentin, must escape the Glorious Empire Daitya to preserve his crumbling sanity. Beaten to a pulp by trigger-happy superiors, drugged into a daze by perverse scientists, and brainwashed into oblivion by a man who believes the mechanization of the human race will deliver ultimate salvation, haunting nightmares of electrodes suggest to Lukian that something is amiss.
A serendipitous encounter with an enemy nation's double agent facilitates his escape--but no amount of deadly martial arts or ammo can prepare him for the trek through collapsing urban sprawl to freedom.
Half a world later, Lukian is left with less than the shirt on his back; he claims his new life, thrilled to rent an ugly apartment, don ratty attire from the clothing bank and gut prawns for a living--when slicing and dicing doesn't invoke flashbacks of what the Empire forced him endure. He begins to wonder, maybe--just maybe--he could learn to live a normal life. Maybe he could even hit it with his smoking hot boss--despite his ugly clothes and ironic sense of humor that haven't made the best of impressions.
But the Empire is watching, and those sweet moments of love provide the Empire the perfect leverage to bend Lukian's will and bring him home for repair.
Lukian must call upon the power of his alter ego and the violent life he swore to forget if he is to stand a chance protecting the new life he holds so dear.
Aberration - a Kindle ebook by Lisa Regan
http://www.amazon.com/Aberration-ebook/dp/B00D6QKWIA
"Aberration is a compelling and sophisticated suspense novel." - Mark Pryor, author of The Bookseller.
"With Kassidy Bishop, Lisa Regan has created a character that's not only smart, but vulnerable. It's that kind of complexity that lifts her novels from others in the suspense genre." - Gregg Olsen, New York Times Bestselling author.
Even serial killers can be classified, categorized and profiled. Until now. Aberration is a crime thriller that puts readers into the mind of a killer and the FBI agent on the hunt for him. FBI Profiler Kassidy Bishop's latest case involves the "For You" killer, a serial killer who stalks his victims for weeks before subjecting them to victim-specific torture and murdering them. The trouble is, the "For You" Killer doesn't fit the usual profiles of serial killers. He's an aberration, a freak, and he's set his sights on Kassidy.
What Kassidy doesn't know is that Wyatt has been stalking her since they were kids. To assuage his guilt for not protecting her from a vicious attack five years earlier, Wyatt has made a list of people who have wronged her, and now he is killing for her. The book is told from alternating points of view—Kassidy and Wyatt. In this cat and mouse game, nothing is what it seems. The book has two stunning twists at the end that will make readers want to go back to the beginning and read it all over again.
Lisa Regan, Author of Finding Claire Fletcher & Aberration
From the darkness of the past, fear comes calling.
Dead Spit - Kindle ebook by Cary Smith
In late 2011 the long agonizing wait was finally over as shivering emotion wrapped its long arms to smother an embrace of hideous fear. The figure at the front door had run through the procedure dozens of times. Even practiced parts of it to ensure ti was exactly right. Absolutely no room for error.
Police chief Craig Darke knows nothing of this. He simply has to deal with the aftermath, with the body on the kitchen floor, and the baby asleep upstairs.
March 2012 and to the north of the cathedral city another young woman with a child has been strangled just outside her back door. Once again no rhyme or reason, DNA, forensics or any connection.
His troubles have just doubled.
Then there's the death of a twin to turn his brain inside out and his troubles have doubled again. As if that is not enough to cope with, in his private life a beautiful redhead he last set eyes on when she was thirteen appears to bring his whole world crashing down around him.
A Brilliant Ride, a Women's Contemporary Romance, by Lisa J. Mitchell
http://www.amazon.com/Brilliant-Ride-Lisa-J-Mitchell-ebook/dp/B00BRK21XG
Penelope Dupres is quickly realizing her highbrow life and hoity toity friends just aren't cutting it anymore. With two murders, a philandering husband, dark secrets and whispers of betrayal nipping at her heels, Penelope seeks to find a way out of the chaos. Her dreams are answered with the arrival of a very unconventional angel named Brilliant. Brilliant pulls the rug out from under Penelope and teaches her there's more to life than country clubs and designer handbags. With his particular zest for life and unconventional tactics, Penelope learns to love herself again, embarks on a journey to create the life she's always dreamed of and finds her true love. Join Penelope for the ride of her life as she kicks up her heels and starts to love again.
A Brilliant Ride is a humorous romance mystery. It's the story of Penelope Dupres and her journey to find true love. Penelope lives in a world of opulence and grandeur, but deep down she longs for a simpler life. After realizing her marriage is over, she seeks to create the life she's only dreamed of living, and after years of pleasing everyone but herself, she sets out to find her true self and her true love. Penelope has lost sight of who she truly is and longs to be the girl she once was. Feeling helpless, she digs deep and asks for guidance. Her dreams are answered with the arrival of Brilliant, her guardian angel. Brilliant pushes Penelope to enjoy life and teaches her how to create her perfect reality.
A Brilliant Ride is a humorous romp that brings home a powerful message. It encourages all women of any age to have faith and dream big. We all have the power to create. I wrote this book hoping all women would benefit from that idea. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest, so kick up your heels and enjoy.
The Ripple in Space-Time - kindle ebook by SF Chapman
There are a couple of big brutes in my Science Fiction Action/Adventure novel called The Ripple in Space-Time (Available as a Free Kindle download June 29th and 30th worldwide).
Both are twenty-fifth century space pirates that generally do those things that pirates have done for centuries like rough up the citizenry, swindle the gullible, purloin valuable vessels and, above all, murder the innocent for financial gain.
The troublemakers are, of course, men. Human history is filled with many such malicious fellows: the archetypical Neanderthal savages who pounded each other with clubs, the Medieval Vikings and Vandals who plundered and burned, and the wild west desperados who shot at anything that moved.
It's easy to reduce the bad guys down to flat characters with only the attributes of pure evil. Bad guys are called "bad" for good reasons. I can't imagine Billy the Kid or Genseric, King of the Vandals having soft spots for fluffy, saucer-eyed kittens. But perhaps they did; unfortunately neither a quick Google search nor an idle twenty-five minute hunt through the shelves at my local library revealed how "The Kid" or Genseric felt about young felines.
When I wrote The Ripple in Space-Time, I wanted to be realistic with my ruthless space pirates. I wanted to give them believable personalities. Certainly they were bad dudes but I felt that they should have some ephemeral wisps of humanity as well.
The Captain of the space pirates is Olin Gristle. I melded together two amusing names for his moniker that I found one Sunday morning in the Obituary section of the San Francisco Chronicle. One of the good guys in the book notes that, "for some reason, pirates always seem to have the best names." Captain Gristle is especially cruel and vindictive towards prisoners but he does redeem himself when he exerts significant effort to defend the misdoings of some members of his crew.
The First Mate on the pirate ship is Bosco Kremerling, again a name cobbled together from the Obituary Section. "Boz," as he is constantly reminding everyone to call him, is a hulking and short-tempered bruiser with no reservations towards violence and intimidation. Early in the book Boz terrorizes one of the main female characters with a dagger. Some benevolence eventually peeks through the clouds of menace. Over the course of the story, Boz develops a reluctant fondness and sympathy for the woman.
Perhaps during the minor revisions for the second edition of The Ripple in Space-Time I will add a note that Captain Gristle and First Mate Boz were both secretly fond of kittens.
Cloud Computing: The Glide OS Story, Solving The Cross Platform Puzzle - Kindle ebook by Donald and Claire Leka
The Glide OS Story is a Must-Read for any entreprneur pioneering a new
technology!
In this era of cross platform wars and online surveillance, there has
never been a better time for the release of this book. Authors Donald
Leka and Claire Leka take you behind the scenes at Glide where the
challenge is the complexity of solving the cross platform problem and
providing users with greater control over their personal data.
The platform wars between Apple, Google and Microsoft are taking place
on the native desktop and in the cloud. While consumers are benefiting
from innovation that is spawned by competition there is a downside:
Different platforms and cloud services don't work together as they
should. In addition, consumers do not have adequate transparency into
how their personal data is used. Since we all live in a multi-platform
world and use cloud services, everyone is affected.
Since 2005, Glide has offered a different vision of the future where
consumers are empowered by cross platform technology and have greater
control over their personal data. This book challenges the technology
industry to put users first and open up proprietary ecosystems to
facilitate cross platform capabilities and increase user control and
transparency over personal data. It's a fast-paced, inspiring and
thought provoking read. You will not be able to put this book down.
The Terrarium Echo - Kindle ebook by Ramon Cerda
http://www.amazon.com/The-Terrarium-Echo-ebook/dp/B00DHBSNTE
Book trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r-14hIdTWc
Free kindle book Promotion: July 16, 17 & 18
A judicial error that starts with a false report and circumstantial evidence ends up with a twenty years conviction against an innocent man. A judge with pangs of conscience and drug addiction issues, a corrupt police officer, a strange anonymous leak to a local journalist
regarding a tape recording made in a courtroom…
Does electronic voice phenomena really exist?
Are they voices from the afterlife?
Can an electronic voice phenomenon change the destiny of the novel's characters?
- THE TERRARIUM ECHO REVIEW -
Principles for the Gathering of Believers Under the Headship of Jesus Christ by Gospel Fellowships
The Scriptures declare that the Gospel of the kingdom will be preached
in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end
will come. This preaching and spreading of the Gospel will be done not
by the ingenuity of men, but by the working of the Spirit of God. Do
you want to be involved with God's work at the end of the age? God
uses the simple to confound the wise. His ways are not our ways. We
need revival in our countries like what we see in the underground
house Churches in China. May God teach, gather, and raise a remnant
for His glory.
Learn the following from this volume:
-Prepare for coming persecution in non-persecuted countries.
-Learn Principles of how to gather as the Church from the Book of Acts
and current underground Churches.
-Access resources that will help your gathering or house Church meeting.
-Experience personal revival and the Spirit's empowerment.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DDTZSDO/
Stoked About WordPress - Free Kindle eBook by by Reeta Krishna
Free kindle ebook from June 19 to June 22, 2013 (4 days)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0T2LX8
"Stoked About WordPress" is a beginner's guide that lays out in complete detail the exact steps needed to build, optimize and design a full-fledged WordPress website. From scratch.
Throughout the book, I will point to live examples to elucidate the theory.In fact, I have created a demo website whose raison d'etre is to serve as an adjunct to the book. Whether it's a technical matter or a design related aspect, what better way to learn than looking at a live website?
There are also over 50 screenshots to support the written word.
The book has been divided into three 'steps'- The Essentials, The Optimization and The Design.
The first two steps will help you build a basic, search engine friendly WordPress website. Step 3 will show you how to give your website a custom design. We will work with an amazing free theme that will give you a tremendous level of control over your site's design, without any coding!
By the time you are done with the book, you will have a brand spanking new website ready to hit the world wide web!
A Dress In Red - kindle eBook by Steve French
http://www.amazon.com/A-Dress-In-Red-ebook/dp/B00DGAJV06/
A lonely girl and a haunted dress; what could go wrong?
A Dress In Red is a chilling and cautionary tale about a teen-aged girl who is bullied at school. Mary has always been a misfit, but things are about to change when Mary discovers a tattered vintage dress at an estate sale. For Mary, it is love at first sight and she simply must find a way to buy the mysterious red dress. She is drawn to its potential beauty and enchanted by the allure of the supernatural presence lurking within the history of the dress. Although she does not know how to sew, Mary is convinced she can restore the dress to its former glory on time for the homecoming dance. After scoring a date with the most popular jock in school, Mary invokes the wrath of the mean girls gang. Chaos ensues when the dress feels threatened by Mary's enemies, friends, and family.
Originally, this tale began as a short-story I wrote about a haunted black dress, but a friend of mine suggested that the dress should be red. In its inception, I really had no idea that the story had any potential for a full length novel, but once I set down to write, it blossomed into a book. I fell in love with my characters and their interesting dilemma revolving around the jealous nature of the red dress. I think it is a good read about power and corruption. Is it really a cautionary tale? I do not know, but I hope you will read this book and enjoy it as much as I enjoyed writing it.
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Introduction to Peter Leyland's first book — 'Roaming Around In My Mind'.
My uncle, Peter Leyland, at 100 years of age, exhibits an undiminished and outstanding skill for hijacking passing comments and weaving them into the fabric of his memories.
An 'off the cuff' remark about walking sticks gets converted into a homily on the racial origin of his father's outspokenness. (Story 53).
An enquiry about a Manawatu farming district explodes into a cautionary tale about the perils of gelignite. (Story 40).
Peter explained it all to me. 'I'm good at talking. Some would say I'm a bit of a windbag. I've even been called 'a chatterbox'. People have said to me, 'Peter, you should write your stories down.' But it's a bit late for that, and I'm not much good at writing.'
With the characteristic rashness and ignorance of youth, (I was a mere 72 at the time), I blurted out, 'I could take a few notes, and write your stories down for you.'
'Good boy. That would be great!'
STYLE AND LAYOUT
These stories are presented as conversations, because that's how they occurred. They were 'harvested' over a period of a few months in 2011, during the phone calls I made to Peter, who was then living in Levin, and myself in Titirangi, Auckland.
I made notes while we talked, then wrote up our exchanges as soon as our conversations ended. I've tried to be as true to Peter's words and style as my hastily scribbled notes and memory permit. There are doubtless a few minor mistakes or misunderstandings, as in story 5, when my ears and knowledge both let me down.
Our conversations sometimes lasted over an hour, with one topic leading into another, then another, then another and then another! On a good day I netted several stories. Good fishing, Huh?
If Peter's comments related to a story I had already written up, I took the liberty of including them back where they most properly belonged. This happened frequently, particularly when Peter announced, 'I've been roaming around in my mind' or 'an ancient memory occurred to me'.
In addition, I had notes from earlier conversations going back as far as 1978, and sometimes these became spring-boards from which to revisit earlier topics. In almost every case Peter's retelling matched the originals, but often with extra slants, comments, or interesting discursions.
My questions or comments to Peter are in bold text. Peter's words are written in plain text. The story titles are my inventions. The book title, 'Roaming Around In My Mind', is Peter's.
The conversations were originally harvested 'willy nilly'. I have rearranged them in 'decade by decade' groupings, but the final sequence of the stories can't be exact because some refer to more than one period. But I feel that the overall result of my reorganising tne sequence provides a deeper insight into the unfolding life and times of Peter Leyland and New Zealand.
The images, unless they are an integral part of a story, were added for the sake of entertainment, enlightenment, or economy (to make full use of available paper. Peter, being a 'frugal' who was raised during desperate and uncertain times was a great believer in the adage, 'waste not, want not'). I've sometimes added explanatory notes or private thoughts after a story or image.
The original intention was to print a few of Peter's stories for our family. After collecting 58 conversations I realized that Peter's anecdotes, opinions and energetic tellings were unstoppable and the project was becoming larger by the day. I decided to pause, check my written records with him, and ensure he was comfortable with the results so far. I printed and bound a draft copy of 35 stories, included some images, photos, and newspaper clippings, and took them to Levin. Peter was delighted to see his words in print. Suddenly there was talk of 'THE BOOK'.
'It's what really happened,' he said. 'It's all true. Now, listen boy, that's okay as far as it goes. You need to add …'
I visited Palmerston North City Library to check some of my facts, and met Robin Wilson, an archivist who knew Peter well. We discussed what Peter and I were doing and I returned to Levin to update the storyteller.
'Peter,' I said. 'The Library wants your book. It seems you're a bit of a Library legend.'
'Well, the authorities gave me a gold card for being the longest continuous member of the library — 90 or 95 years or some such. I suppose my memories may provide some amusement. Of course, it's all history — not just history of our family but also our district — our people — our times. Can you organise a copy or two for them? I know nothing about that side of things.'
'Are you comfortable with making everything public?'
'If they want the stories published, well, there's no harm in it. Some stories might be blunt — but I tell it like it was!'
'Peter, they even mentioned the possibility of a 'book-launch', They might put on a cup of tea and cakes — that sort of thing.'
'Tea and cakes? We could hardly say 'no', could we?'
Peter's subsequent conversations were often prefaced with, 'Hello, boy, how's the book coming along?'
By John David Leyland
Introduction to the second collection.
For a more detailed explanation of the process of collecting oral history.


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Home » 2020 Judging Panel
AAMEG is pleased to be working with an esteemed panel of judges for its second annual AAMEG Africa Awards. Representing an extraordinary calibre of expertise across mining, ESG, sustainability, finance and business consulting, this year's panel will bring a diverse array of perspectives and a commitment to forging mutually beneficial outcomes for the Australian-African minerals and energy industry.
Dr Muza Gondwe
Project Manager – Association of Women in Mining in Africa
A partnership facilitator specialising in mining and sustainability, Dr Muza Gondwe has several years' experience in designing, delivering and evaluating international capacity building programs for government, academic, civil society and industry representatives from Papua New Guinea, Mongolia, Indonesia, Philippines, Zambia, Ghana, Namibia, Nigeria, Guyana and Peru.
She has been involved in programs funded by the World Bank, United Nations Development Program and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Dr Gondwe volunteers for International Women in Mining as Senior Project Advisor and Association of Women in Mining Africa. She holds a PhD in Science Communication from the University of Western Australia and Bachelors in Biochemistry from Imperial College, UK.
Dr Gondwe has also worked as the Managing Editor for a World Health Organization Project TropIKA.net, where her role involved developing workflows and managing online collaborative software. She has also been involved in HIV/Aids project management in Malawi and the Caribbean.
Fred Soale
Hon Consul – Consulate of the Republic of Ghana in Perth
Fred Soale is the Honorary Consul for Ghana in Perth and the Executive Director of Hestech Pty Ltd, a Perth-based engineering consultancy engaged in training, occupational health, risk and safety and business consultancy services.
He brings to the panel a wealth of experience in the mining industry with regard to sustainability and corporate social responsibility, having spent 12 years working as a regulator with both the Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum and the Department of Environment, in the areas of occupational health, safety and environmental pollution prevention.
Prior to his relocation to Australia 36 years ago, Fred spent time working as a chemical engineer in Germany. He also worked as an environmental education consultant for the Asian Development Bank in Indonesia and also recently as a business development consulting lead engineer in the area of risk, safety and environment. His current interests include research in West African economic development and international relations.
Tania Constable
PSM, Chief Executive Officer – Minerals Council of Australia
Tania Constable, PSM, joined the Minerals Council of Australia in July 2018 as Chief Executive Officer where she is proud to promote and advocate for a strong, vibrant and innovative minerals industry in Australia.
Prior to this, Tania was Chief Executive Officer of the CO2CRC (Collaborative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies) a leading global research organisation testing carbon capture and storage low emission technologies in Australia.
Tania previously worked as Chief Adviser in the Personal and Retirement Income Division of Treasury, working primarily on tax-related matters. She has had a long association with resources and energy, holding various senior executive roles in the Australian Government, including her role as a senior adviser to the Minister for Industry, working across oil and gas regulation, exploration and development and sustainable mining activities.
She was awarded the Public Service Medal in 2014 for outstanding public service in the development of Australia's liquefied natural gas and other resource and energy industries.
William Witham
CEO of AAMEG
Currently the CEO of AAMEG, William has held senior executive roles across the Australian and African resources sector for over two decades and has worked directly in Namibia, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Egypt, Niger and Kenya. He has further experience in member-based organisation leadership, including with the Chamber of Minerals & Energy WA (Government Relations and Policy), National Party WA (Corporate Director) and South Coast Natural Resource Management Inc. (Chair).
William's experience spans corporate leadership in resource development in Africa, senior roles in resource sector representative bodies and direct experience in Government lobbying and negotiating at the State and Federal levels.
Ben Gargett
Vice-Chairman of AAMEG
A partner in PwC's Melbourne office and one of the key instigators of the AAMEG Africa Awards, Ben Gargett specialises in financial assurance services to resources industry, primarily mining, but also oil and gas.
Ben's focus on the mining sector led to the development of PwC's Australia-Africa Practice, which he leads nationally. The Australia-Africa practice connects Australian companies with PwC's leading African network with the aim of advancing the capacity of the sector and maximising investment opportunities.
Ben has extensive experience in providing audit and related services to the resources sector globally, working with iconic Australian companies such as Fortescue Metals Group, Newcrest, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, large multinationals such as Newmont, Shell and Exxon Mobil and a range of companies across the junior and mid-tier mining sector. Ben was appointed Vice-Chair of AAMEG in November 2016 and continues in this role.
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A New Perspective on Low Interest Rates 1 1 32 32 1 3 18 18
A Time-Series Perspective on Safety, Liquidity, and Low Interest Rates 1 1 19 19 1 2 15 15
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Global Trends in Interest Rates 0 1 7 67 2 12 41 111
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Has Monetary Policy Become More Effective? 0 1 6 817 11 22 50 1,986
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How Has the Euro Changed the Monetary Transmission? 0 1 4 305 2 5 28 776
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On the Welfare Costs of Imperfect Information for Monetary Policy 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 56
Optimal Inflation Targeting Rules 0 0 3 452 1 8 16 1,016
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Optimal Interest-Rate Rules: II. Applications 0 0 5 356 3 7 18 793
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Optimal Target Criteria for Stabilization Policy 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 78
Optimal Target Criteria for Stabilization Policy 0 0 0 12 0 2 9 81
Optimal Target Criteria for Stabilization Policy 0 0 1 168 0 2 8 361
Optimal interest rate rules and inflation stabilization versus price-level stabilization 0 0 2 98 0 4 13 147
Robust Optimal Policy in a Forward-Looking Model with Parameter and Shock Uncertainty 0 0 1 131 2 5 18 486
Safety, Liquidity, and the Natural Rate of Interest 0 2 7 54 2 11 77 142
Safety, liquidity, and the natural rate of interest 0 1 6 168 4 15 72 518
Some Unpleasant General Equilibrium Implications of Executive Incentive Compensation Contracts 0 1 1 39 1 5 10 163
Some implications of learning for price stability 0 0 1 51 1 1 12 73
Sticky Prices and Monetary Policy: Evidence from Disaggregated U.S. Data 0 1 3 378 3 10 38 949
Sticky Prices and Monetary Policy: Evidence from Disaggregated US Data 0 1 2 166 1 7 25 523
Sticky prices and monetary policy: Evidence from disaggregated US data 0 0 0 91 3 6 27 326
The FRBNY DSGE Model Forecast 0 1 24 24 0 5 14 14
The FRBNY DSGE Model Meets Julia 0 3 25 25 0 15 39 39
The FRBNY DSGE model 1 5 24 291 3 14 70 558
The Federal Reserve's Review of Its Monetary Policy Framework: A Roadmap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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The Inflation Output Trade-Off Revisited 0 1 2 18 1 3 18 92
The Limits of Monetary Policy Under Imperfect Knowledge 0 0 1 45 0 1 6 147
The Macro Effects of the Recent Swing in Financial Conditions 0 0 16 16 0 1 6 6
The Macroeconomic Effects of Forward Guidance 1 2 31 31 2 5 19 19
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The inflation-output trade-off revisited 0 1 4 155 1 4 19 306
Why Are Interest Rates So Low? 2 7 44 44 6 18 45 45
Why Didn't Inflation Collapse in the Great Recession? 0 0 45 45 0 3 18 18
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Assessing changes in the monetary transmission mechanism: a VAR approach 2 4 9 508 2 5 24 1,210
DOES MODEL UNCERTAINTY JUSTIFY CAUTION? ROBUST OPTIMAL MONETARY POLICY IN A FORWARD-LOOKING MODEL 0 0 5 80 4 9 34 317
DSGE forecasts of the lost recovery 0 0 2 2 1 5 30 30
Discussion: Unemployment and Monetary Policy in Switzerland 0 0 0 19 1 2 7 114
Global trends in interest rates 3 9 47 81 17 53 220 351
Has Monetary Policy Become More Effective? 7 21 45 699 18 51 159 2,078
How forward-looking is optimal monetary policy? 0 0 0 1 1 3 7 378
Inflation in the Great Recession and New Keynesian Models 5 9 28 316 6 23 80 785
Optimal interest-rate rules and inflation stabilization versus price-level stabilization 1 3 11 66 2 11 32 184
Optimal target criteria for stabilization policy 0 1 3 37 4 11 27 134
Robust optimal monetary policy in a forward-looking model with parameter and shock uncertainty 0 0 0 140 1 4 9 351
Safety, Liquidity, and the Natural Rate of Interest 3 5 29 114 3 19 86 305
Some implications of learning for price stability 0 0 2 8 0 3 17 45
Sticky Prices and Monetary Policy: Evidence from Disaggregated US Data 1 3 10 503 4 17 77 1,192
Comment on "Optimal Inflation and the Identification of the Phillips Curve" 0 1 3 4 0 2 14 22
Global Trends in Interest Rates 0 0 0 0 1 4 25 51
How Has the Euro Changed the Monetary Transmission Mechanism? 1 1 1 137 2 6 20 345
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Q: I can't stock my input data from a form into an array I have an issue; I'm trying to send to a page all the informations the user put in a form. The form's inputs are variable, depending on what the user sets. (The form represents a test that the user can set). So here is how I'm doing my page with the form :
<form method="post" action="test_voc_fr.php">

<?php
    $questionNumber = 1;
    $questionId = 100;

    while($return = $request->fetch()) {

        if($return['kanji'] == NULL) {
            $return['kanji'] = "--";
        }
?>

            <label for="<?php echo $questionNumber; ?>"><?php echo $return['kanji']." (".$return['hiragana'].") :"; ?>
            <input type="hidden" name="<?php echo $questionId; ?>" id="<?php echo $questionNumber; ?>" value="<?php echo $return['id']; ?>">
            <input type="text" name="<?php echo $questionNumber; ?>" id="<?php echo $questionNumber; ?>">

<?php                       $questionNumber++;
        $questionId--;
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?>

    <input type="hidden" name="number" value="<?php echo $number ?>">
    <input type="submit" value="Voir les résultats">
</form>

And here is the other page where I treat all the input to put them in an array :
$number = $_POST['number'];

$testAnswer = array();
$answerId = array();

for($n = 1; $n <= $number; $n++) {
    $testAnswer[$n] = $_POST[$n];
    echo $testAnswer[$n]."
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}

for($n = 100; $n > (100-$number); $n--) {

    $increase = 1;
    $answerId[$increase] = $_POST[$n];
    echo $answerId[$increase]."
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    $increase++;
}

The first array $testAnswer[] is good as all the information is inside. But the second array $answerId[] only contains one value on index [1].
Thing is, inside the for loop, the line echo $answerId[$increase] is correctly showing all the different ids. But outside the for loop, when I use print_r($answerId), I only have one value.
I'm learning to code, and this is the first time I use stackoverflow, so sorry if there is obvious mistake here.

A: You're logic in for loop is wrong. You are setting $increase always to 1, when you enter the loop again. $increase will always be 1, and hence override the previous data. Set $increase before, outside the loop, and increase it inside.
$increase = 1;

for($n = 100; $n > (100-$number); $n--) {

    $answerId[$increase] = $_POST[$n];
    echo $answerId[$increase]."
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The PBEC can source and organise the structure for an initial exploratory trip to Poland or any countries in Central and East Europe for meetings with interested parties in your chosen market sector.
The PBEC can arrange introductions to leading industrialists and privatised organisations in Poland and Central Eastern Europe The PBEC can arrange all travel and hotel arrangements with the most precise time table. The PBEC can organise subsequent visits to Poland, Central Eastern Europe and assist in arranging additional meetings and itineraries.
Following successful completion of Stage 1, the PBEC can initiate detailed research and feasibility studies looking at the target market sector(s) and the prospective trading agreement, together with ancillary considerations such as market demand, competition, supply of labour & raw materials, location considerations, transportation and outlets. Following completion of this stage and a favourable interpretation of the results and conclusion by all parties concerned, it is envisaged that this phase will lead to an exchange of heads of agreement (letters of intent).
The PBEC can assist the parties in the formation of the agreement, together with providing any ancillary assistance such as legal and statutory requirements. The PBEC has access to key government ministries and political representatives who can facilitate the smooth progress towards a trading venture. Again, a similar service can be provided to Polish companies wishing to establish links in the UK.
Will be on the basis of a fixed charge agreement at a cost of 350 Euro plus specific advance travel, accommodation and travel costs, including Executive Club negotiated discounts. To initiate further discussions and see whats on offer you can directlly purchase this option by clicking below.
This is the first step and will include and introduction session as well as a meeting with our experienced team to discuss your needs, investigate possible business ventures and get access to our most up to date portfolio of offers, property, land, business deals and database of companies wishing to exchange contacts with potenital investors like your selves.
Will be a predetermined fee for carrying-out research and feasibility studies. The fee will depend upon the work involved. The successful conclusion of stage 2 will result in heads of terms being agreed (letters of intent) between the principal parties.
Will again be a predetermined fee depending upon the work involved and the type of agreement entered into by the principal partie.