This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time.  Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nic...

This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time.Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers opinionated, no-punches-pulled advice on how to smartly

A PAGASA Typhoon warning Gives Chico Lassiter an Idea.Concerned at the increasing levels of activity detrimental to fisher folk dependent on the resources of the South China Sea, he is looking for a way to remove the threat of the massive fishing fleet that China has deployed inside waters designated as the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone. More than two hundred Chinese fishing vessels are seen to be moored off Juan Philipe Reef in defiance of an International Court ruling....

When a terrorist splinter group carries out a series of attacks on the west, an American intelligence analyst becomes involved in events far more closely than he could ever have imagined. Forced to witness a brutal murder at close quarters, and even closer to home, he vows to exact "retribution" - whatever the cost.The analyst becomes the catalyst in unfolding actions, and the novel becomes both a detective story to track the mastermind and an action thriller to take out the terrori...

Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned journalists like Nicholas Gill has been covering Panama for over a decade and has strong opinions on what travelers should do in country…and what they can skip without regret. He’s also attuned to the fact that not all travelers have the same needs or budgets and so has created a guide that is extremely helpful whether you’re a honeymo...

This is Costa Rica advice the way a friend would give it to you: fiercely opinionated, funny, and brimming not only with advice about what to see and do, but also what’s not worth your time. Fully updated post-lockdown.Whether you plan to hike through rainforests (and cloud forests), windsurf on Lake Arenal, bathe in geothermal pools or head to sun-soaked beaches where sea turtles nest, our expert has your back. A seasoned journalist, Nicholas Gill offers how to smartl...

In "Sedition", the sequel to "Retribution", the man known as George Liani the terrorist mastermind responsible for multiple deaths is still at large. A tip-off via Israeli Military Intelligence reaches certain members of Fine Line Solutions, a Private Military Company, who have scores to settle. The Fine Line Solutions ex-special forces operatives set out to track down this formidable terrorist and put a stop to his activities but he has a new agenda. Employed and funded by agents of a for...

An LNG carrier is loading at Batangas gas terminal in the Philippines. It is hijacked in the South China Sea, and the owners and the insurers begin preparations to pay a ransom. But no ransom demand is made. Then a missing Chief Engineer reappears with a strange tale to tell. The vessel's crew has been replaced by a terrorist faction supporting the Uyghur cause; it is now heading for the center of Shanghai City, carrying the explosive power of 50 Hiroshima bombs. If the terrorist demands a...

This is a novel, but it is based on a true story. Jim, a small English boy, age 7 years, sets off from his home in Calcutta, desperate to find his beloved "Ayah," who has been dismissed from the family's service because of his misdeeds. Racked with guilt he desperately wants to say he is sorry. He knows that her village is north and east of Calcutta and climbs aboard a train going north from Calcutta rail yard. He knows that the sun rises in the east, so when the train stops he jumps off a...

"In the aftermath of a failed financial coup d'etat in Kuwait the man known as George Liani, the intelligence world's most wanted terrorist, flees to safety in Iran. Once there he will be used by the extremist leadership to mount an even bigger attack against the hated west, the reach of which will be vast and the consequences of which will be appalling.At the insistence of his financial conduit Najib Shawa, and to pander to the beliefs of his Iranian paymasters, this ruthless kille...

Cuzco, Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail, Urubamaba - these are just a few of the exciting places this guide has to offer. Peru was the center of the Inca empire, but other civilizations were here long before. The country is larger than Spain, France and Germany combined. Hike the Inca Trail through ancient ruins en route to Machu Picchu. Join in the Andean festivals, unchanged for centuries, or sample the finest cuisine on the continent. Participate in a shamanic ceremony and sample the hallucin...

Frommer’s books aren’t written by committee, or by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. Frommer’s author,Nicholas Gill, has been covering Peru for over a decade and this book hits all the highlights, from iconic Machu Picchu to Lima's vibrant dining scene. He's checked out all of the country's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budg...