At the height of the Second World War, George Cooper's father is captured by the Wehrmacht. After a devastating storm, George leaves behind a mother, grandmother and girlfriend on their Texas farm and joins the Army to search for his missing father in Europe. With no training and borrowed dog tags, he finds himself in a place both foreign and frightening. George finds his way to Germany with help from a Belgian boy and a secret German book, wrecking a plane and freeing a trainload of Jewis...

An original science fiction tale by the bestselling author of Ender’s Game and his daughterTwenty-five years ago, the alien Givers came to Earth and bestowed upon the human race the greatest technology ever seen—four giant towers known as Ladders that rise thirty-six thousand miles and culminate in space stations that power the entire planet. Then, for reasons unknown, the Givers disappeared. Due to the unique alien construction of the Laddertop space stations, only a skilled crew ...

In an age when international travel is as easy as it is unsettling, people need a variety of skills to cope with the unknown. Simple country-specific information about a destination is not enough. You need cultural competence as well as a clear understanding of your own tolerance for risk. Travel Wise offers insight and practical advice to help you adopt the right attitude, the right training and the right approach for a successful journey. Travel Wise is about much more than security. Ray...

“Un capolavoro del thriller e del mistero.” —Recensioni di Libri e Film, Roberto Mattos (su Scomparsa) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quando delle coppie sulla cinquantina vengono trovate morte nelle loro case in vendita, l'agente dell'FBI Kate Wise viene richiamata in azione per districare una rete di omicidi che affonda le sue radici in una tragedia di periferia vecchia di decenni. Riuscirà a risolvere il caso prima che i cartelli “Vendesi” attirino altre vittime? Questo è il nono libro di una nuova serie di thr...

“Un capolavoro di thriller e mistero.” —Recensioni Libri e Film, Roberto Mattos (su Una volta scomparsa) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Quando dei nonni di periferia iniziano a morire in circostanze misteriose, l'agente federale Kate Wise viene strappata alla sua tranquillità per risolvere quella che sembra essere una vendetta contro nonni affidatari. Riuscirà a decifrare il perverso movente dell'assassino e a salvare la prossima famiglia prima che il martelletto emetta il suo ultimo, fatale verdetto? Questo è l'ot...

“Un capolavoro di thriller e mistero.” —Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (riguardo a Una volta scomparsa) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quando il ritorno a casa degli adulti si trasforma in una condanna a morte per i loro genitori, l’ex agente dell’FBI Kate Wise viene strappata dalla sua vita tranquilla e trascinata in un gioco maligno di malvagità domestica—un piano omicida tracciato proprio nelle planimetrie della periferia. Questo libro (Un mistero di Kate Wise) è l’undicesimo volume di una nuova serie ...

“Un capolavoro del genere thriller e giallo! L’autore ha sviluppato e descritto così bene il lato psicologico dei personaggi che sembra di trovarsi dentro le loro menti, per seguire le loro paure e gioire dei loro successi. La trama è intelligente e appassiona per il tutto il libro. Pieno di colpi di scena, questo romanzo vi terrà svegli anche la notte, finché non avrete girato l’ultima pagina.”--Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (a proposito del Il killer della rosa)...

Is your house strewn with useless clutter you thought would make you happy, but never did? Do you need to let go of meaningless possessions and money-wasting habits, but you just don’t know how to start? Then you need to keep reading...Recent studies have shown that clutter can be bad for our mental health. Not only can it hurt our bank accounts, but it can trigger stress, diminish focus, and make us less capable of processing information efficiently. The minimalis...

Animal law is a growing discipline, as is animal ethics. In this wide-ranging book, scholars from around the world address the intersections between the two. Specifically, this collection focuses on pressing moral issues and how law can protect animals from cruelty and abuse. A project of the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, the book is edited by the Oxford Centre’s directors, Andrew Linzey and Clair Linzey, and features contributions from many of its fellows. Divided into three sections, ...

Layered Reality is a candid dialogue between a truth seeker, a semi-fictional character who personifies the author, and a highly evolved channelled spirit entity, Zachariah. Zachariah is an aspect of the same soul as the well-known ascended master Djwal Khul channelled by Alice Bailey in the early part of the 20th century. Zachariah and Djwal Khul share the same soul wisdom, however, Zachariah has a more lively and bubbly personality. In the form of a relaxed conversation, this book addres...

We have experienced dark and difficult times before in our history—World Wars, the Depression, and pandemics, but the physical, political and economic health of nations is now overlaid with the potentially catastrophic effects of climate change.We live in a world fraught with ecological and social problems and political systems that diminish democracy. We have organizations that demean and dehumanize many of their employees, and an economic perspective that places material wealth a...

The author, a retired attorney who practiced law for nearly forty years, explains Probate and estate planning from a decidedly Biblical perspective. The Bible commands that we use our money, finances,and resources to give back to God and to bless others in doing so. The work encourages the reader to use his or her estate planning to further God's work in His kingdom on earth and for others.The book covers many topics in estate planning- Wills, Medical Directives, Powers of A...