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Dan Fletcher has lived his life believing he's normal – a fit, smart thirty-something with a good job and a talent for sport. He's wrong. Enhanced at birth without his knowledge, he is one of a covert generation of MorphEns: genetically engineered to be faster, stronger and sharper than everyone else. And now someone wants him dead.A single ambush in the French Alps turns his life into a nightmare. With his brother and sister at his side, Dan is hunted across Europe by the Apfel – ...

From one of Australia’s most successful comedians comes The Cheeky Monkey, a practitioner’s guide to the art of comedy writing. Both insightful and practical, The Cheeky Monkey explains the principles of sitcom writing and guides the reader in how to apply them. Seeded with exercises to aid the developing comedy writer, this book will help you to:- Write jokes- Create funny stories- Build comic characters- Develop a sitcom- Sell your si...

Mattpaul is from the privileged Valley Community and is about to begin a prestigious job. When Chihaysu, a "prophet" who preaches equality amongst the "Haves" and "Have nots" in the world of Caperston, appears, introducing the idea of an unseen ruler named God, chaos follows. The idea of a God is unheard of in Caperston. Chihaysu also speaks out against the inequality of the classes in Caperston and Mattpaul decides to give up his promised job to follow Chihaysu. He enters a conflict where...

Alex, a troubled youth from Earth, travels to the world of Caperston via a wormhole in hopes of resolving his struggles. He meets a messiah, who preaches equality amongst the "Haves" and "Have nots" in Caperston, and his youth followers. Alex finds himself enmeshed in the challenges of their world. The youth, while asking for equality, are attacked as they march to see the Ruler. Alex steps in to stop the carnage but tensions are ready to explode. A short time later the messiah is arrested...

This book is not a how-to book. It is a book of spiritual, emotional, and practical principles to help guide all who deal daily with difficult parenting decisions. It is written to help parents who are just beginning their journey, as well as those who have years of experience. It is a book for blended families, single moms and dads, and grandparents or close relatives who have been assigned the responsibility of guiding a child successfully along the path toward their God-given destiny.

Few concepts have captured the imagination of the conflict and development community in recent years as powerfully as the idea of a 'political settlement'. At its most ambitious, 'political settlements analysis' (PSA) promises to explain why conflicts occur and states collapse, the conditions for their successful rehabilitation, different developmental pathways from peace, and how to better fit development policy to country context. Yet not all is well in the world of PSA. Rival definition...

Fifteen year old Anya is bummed. Her dad has left the family, and now her mom has uprooted her from her home in LA and moved her to the shores of Emerald Lake, where she knows no one. To top it off, she keeps having strange and troubling dreams.However, she is quickly adopted by an odd pack of friends, who seem to know more about her than they should. Meanwhile, her mom seems to know more about Anya's new home and friends than she will tell. The secrets Anya learns unleash a power ...

Many Christians often feel confused about the sacraments of baptism and Communion. What is happening when someone goes down into the water in baptism? What's the significance of eating bread and wine together as a church on Sunday mornings? In this book, Tim Chester makes a compelling case that God has given us truth we can touch for a reason: the sacraments embody the promises, grace, and presence of Christ. He looks throughout the Bible to explain how the sacraments are intended...

A collection of eighteen crime stories with a diverse range of characters and scenarios, from guilt-ridden fraudsters to lovesick murderers.

'A valuable corrective to the fraying narrative of [African] failure.'Foreign AffairsNot so long ago, Africa was being described as the hopeless continent. Recently, though, talk has turned to Africa rising, with enthusiastic voices exclaiming the potential for economic growth across many of its countries.What, then, is the truth behind Africa's growth, or lack of it? In this provocative book, Morten Jerven fundamentally reframes the debate, challenging main...

**'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business' – Karin Slaughter, author of the Will Trent seriesIn his deadliest case yet, Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a complex kidnapping in Dead If You Don't, by award winning crime writer Peter James. Now a major ITV series, Grace, starring John Simm.**Kipp Brown, successful businessman and compulsive gambler, is on his worst run of luck yet. Taking his teenage son, Mungo, to a football ma...

Political scientists have long classified systems of government as parliamentary or presidential, two-party or multiparty, and so on. But such distinctions often fail to provide useful insights. For example, how are we to compare the United States, a presidential bicameral regime with two weak parties, to Denmark, a parliamentary unicameral regime with many strong parties? Veto Players advances an important, new understanding of how governments are structured. The real distinction...