William Ryan's memoirs are compelling; they provide a glimpse of his life growing up in Pakenham Township during the early 20th century. He witnessed so many events throughout his life, reflected in his positive words about local, good-hearted people. Some are funny, like an encounter with a balking milking machine; while some are tragic: losing three family members in a car accident at a CPR train crossing in 1919, and most devastatingly, the sudden loss of his beloved wife in January of ...

Moscow, 1936, Stalin’s Great Terror is beginning and, in a deconsecrated church, a young woman is found dead. Captain Alexei Korolev, finally beginning to enjoy the benefits of his success as a detective with the Moscow Militia, is asked to investigate. But when he discovers that the victim is an American citizen, the NKVD - the most feared organization in Russia - becomes involved. Soon, Korolev’s every step is under close scrutiny and one false move will mean exile to the frozen camps of...

Moscow, 1937. Captain Korolev, a police investigator, is enjoying a long-overdue visit from his young son Yuri when an eminent scientist is shot dead within sight of the Kremlin and Korolev is ordered to find the killer.It soon emerges that the victim, a man who it appears would stop at nothing to fulfil his ambitions, was engaged in research of great interest to those at the very top ranks of Soviet power. When another scientist is brutally murdered, and evidence of the professors...

Christianity is primarily used as examples of Scrupulosity levels 1 through 4 in this book because of my familiarity with it and because of its power over this American government and its leaders, thereby all of us. The psychological disorder Scrupulosity is found by this author to be at a much more dangerous level than found in its classification as a form of OCD. I believe that it manifests itself in the criminal behaviors such as rape, murder, and genocide.The sufferers of this l...

The pain woke him up. He was grateful for it. The train had stopped and somewhere, up above them, the drone of aircraft engines filled the night sky. He could almost remember her smile . . . It must be the morphine . . . He had managed not to think about her for months now.Paul Brandt, a soldier in the German army, returns ed and ashamed from the bloody chaos of the Eastern front to find his village home much changed and existing in the dark shadow of an...

This book is being addressed to the current President of the United States, Donald John Trump the 45th President. It is the single goal and hope that somehow the spending and waste of tax dollars, enriching the few, will be exposed and ended.We as individuals in the world do have some power and that power is for us to lead government by example. Most all of us know that coins have no value. They are the pretense of value only. Business did this with the production of the Susan B. An...

Channel coding lies at the heart of digital communication and data storage. Fully updated, including a new chapter on polar codes, this detailed introduction describes the core theory of channel coding, decoding algorithms, implementation details, and performance analyses. This new edition includes over 50 new end-of-chapter problems and new figures and worked examples throughout. The authors emphasize the practical approach and present clear information on modern channel codes, including ...

PUBLISHED IN THE US AS "THE DARKENING FIELD".SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARFollowing his investigations in The Holy Thief, Captain Alexei Korolev is uneasy– his new-found knowledge is dangerous, and if some of his actions during the case come to light, he will face deportation to the froz...

How to Write is all about writing for publication, it concentrates on advice on how to construct, craft and draft novels across all genres, but the examples and details on what to consider when writing for any audience means it is relevant to writing in all its forms, including books for children and non-fiction.The advice and techniques suggested in this book have been tested in practice by author William Ryan, successful novelist, and creative writing tutor at City Unive...

Achieving Your Full Potential is a guide to personal growth and development growth mindset. It covers a variety of topics, such as purpose setting, cultivating a positive mindset, growing self-awareness, constructing self-discipline, enhancing verbal exchange and interpersonal skills, handling feelings and stress, and cultivating an experience of purpose. The book offers sensible recommendations and techniques for enhancing those skills and steering you toward a life stimulated and devoted...

Welcome to another of my oligarchical stories, revealing the covert actions of a completely corrupt government and its henchmen, pulling all the strings in Washington.The innocent actions of one family trying to do the right thing, reveals the full extent that the C.I.A will go to in order to conceal extraterrestrial activity.A young teen's friendship with a damaged metal sphere from another world opens many doors for her as she enters the 5th dimension. However, the govern...

A powerful and prosperous New York attorney experiences a profound change in his personal and professional values and beliefs when he loses his daughter in a fatal car accident. Follow James Brannon through his personal transformation, which was aided by his grandchildren and the townspeople of the community where his deceased daughter had been so highly regarded by all. As you read you will see the veneer of a powerful New York attorney and businessman stripped away to reveal a decent and...