'Visually horrifying and yet strangely affecting...An original way of looking at things, reminiscent of The Reader and is certainly just as harrowing.' Broo Doherty (Literary Critic)Otto Brandt is not Otto Brandt. He is Ernst Frick, a former Nazi War Criminal. With his stolen identity, he flees Europe in search of a new life in Australia, where he secures highly paid engineering work on the Snowy Mountains scheme and buys a run-down farm. He soon meets the locals who welcome him in...

The Tide Runner - Christopher HoltAfter too long away from our Book Shelves, Christopher Holt is back with a bang !In this superb novel, he once again, shows us the joy and power of real prose.Simply WonderfulJohn Brown - BookopediaFew knew that Gaius Proctor, the brilliant ecologist and UN Director of Ecosystems was a raving psychopath who loathed and detested every person on the planet including himself.It was Proctor who crea...

Isaac looked up and pointed to some vultures gliding towards us. I quoted an old Shona saying."The lion is king but it is always the vulture who is the last to die." "No, Inkosi," said Isaac."It is not the vulture who is the last to die. It is the crow." "The crow?""Yes, Inkosi. And before it dies, it will say a prayer."

Falmouth Echo - 'Falmouth artist Mrs Bronwyn Huguet and her five-year- old son, Tristan, embark on the S.S. Rarotonga this Friday from Liverpool. Mrs Huguet will be rejoining her Australian husband, Mr Robert Huguet who, as readers will remember, was awarded the Lloyd's Medal for Bravery on our Arctic convoys.His six years as a Marine Engineer is another reminder, if one be needed, of the gallant men of the Empire who stood by Great Britain at the time of her greatest peril.

Following the stunning 'Gate of Tears', Christopher Holt,has gone to the other end of the spectrum, with thischilling dystopian tale of 'A Future Britain'.Once again, his descriptive narrative, and command ofour language is nothing short of exceptional.A truly compelling Read

The Wintyer ChaserFollowing the stunning 'Gate of Tears', Christopher Holt, has gone to the other end of the spectrum, with thischilling tale of 'A Future Britain'. Once again, his descriptive narrative, and command of our language is exceptional.- A compelling ReadThe stricken plane descended on ghost pilot. It splashed down in the fen, cutting a long wake through the shallows displacing a colony of cranes which soared above the reeds with bugling calls of alarm. The starbo...

Country Comfort’s Complete Book of Home Baking is a keepsake recipe collection featuring a diverse selection of traditional and international baked favorites. Whether you’re baking for a holiday or are looking for a tasty dessert for a family dinner, this cookbook has everything you need to create heartfelt and memorable food traditions.The Complete Book of Home Baking includes over 100 delicious recipes and accompanying anecdotes...

Canine heroes Max, Rocky, and Gizmo return in this exciting series finale! As the trio travel south, following a trail of beacons left by Dr. Lynn, they encounter a stampede of horses. The horses urge the dogs to turn back, warning about a "silver wall of doom" that lies ahead.But the warning only serves to motivate Max. Could this be the wall from his dreams? The wall keeping Max from his family? Helped by animals along the way -- including bats and armadillos -- the dogs find the...

Having narrowly escaped a pack of vicious wolves, canine heroes Max, Rocky, and Gizmo are happy to find a moment of peace as they travel down the mighty river. Soon, the trio come across a lavish boat moored close to shore. They're wary of facing another community of dogs, but when they climb on board, they discover that things are different on this ship. These dogs aren't like the power-hungry ones they've encountered in the past. Food is plentiful and rationed fairly. Plus . . . they've ...

A science experiment gone horribly awry has granted Max, Rocky, and Gizmo the unique ability to read and understand human words. Armed with this know-how, they continue to journey south, on the lookout for beacons planted by a trusted friend's owner -- beacons that promise to lead the trio to their people.When the companions reach the ocean's edge they find a free-spirited beachfront community. Reunited with long-lost friends (and introduced to a new delicacy -- cat kibble...

The spirits dance like fire in the sky. . . .The three cubs—Kallik, Toklo, and Lusa—along with their shape-shifting companion, Ujurak, stand on the edge of the sea-ice under the blazing Northern Lights. The land has come to an end, but the bears' journey is far from over. Now they must put their trust in Kallik's paws, as she feels the ice pulling her out toward the ocean.Life on the ice is more difficult than the bears imagined. While Kallik struggles to remember her polar...

On the unforgiving Arctic Ice . . .United once again, Toklo, Lusa, Kallik, and Ujurak continue across the ice. Conditions are harsh and especially treacherous for the black bear and grizzly bears who are not used to the brutal cold, never-ending snow, and limited food. But the bears are certain now that they're on the right course, and with the stars still guiding them, they push forward.When they reach land at last, the group is overjoyed, but something is not right. The b...