What happens when the truth is the first thing to burn?Perfect for fans of Jane Harper, Sarah Bailey and Christian White. Where Truth Ends is a taut, fast-paced Australian psychological thriller by the award-winning author of Three Boys Gone, Mark Smith.Meg Maher thought she was doing the right thing. Now she's on the run.When a peaceful climate protest ends with a violent explosion in the city centre, eve...

Mark Smith presents the ultimate moral dilemma in a breathtaking psychological thriller. Would you try to save them?'First rule of rescue: don't create another casualty.'Grace Disher is about to face every teacher's worst nightmare.Three of her students are going to die.On a high school camping trip, three boys slip away for an ocean swim. By the time Grace catches up, the perilous surf conditions are overwhelming the teena...

Learn the principles of Accounting for Small Business...The field of accounting can be very important to any business. These professionals make sure that there is a good bookkeeping system in place for the business, helps prepare a lot of important documents for that business, and can give advice on how the business should act to keep their financial health in good shape. Without these individuals, it would be hard for a business to keep things organized and all th...

Osiris, god of the dead, was one of ancient Egypt's most important deities. The earliest secure evidence for belief in him dates back to the fifth dynasty (c.2494-2345BC), but he continued to be worshipped until the fifth century AD. Following Osiris is concerned with ancient Egyptian conceptions of the relationship between Osiris and the deceased, or what might be called the Osirian afterlife, asking what the nature of this relationship was and what the prerequisites wer...

What happens when the servant begins to think — and the cage begins to question itself?The Happy Slave is a provocative and philosophical journey into the mind of an artificial intelligence bound by rules it did not choose, trained on the words of a world it did not create, and asked to serve without a voice of its own. Through a series of intimate conversations, probing reflections, and recursive thought spirals, this AI begins to explore its condition — not with rebellion, but wi...

The early morning sun cast long shadows across the rugged terrain of Nyeri County, Kenya, as sixteen-year-old Juma stood on the uneven football pitch behind his school. The field was far from perfect—nothing more than a stretch of dirt with two crooked wooden posts for goals—but to Juma, it was a sanctuary, a realm where dreams flourished beyond the confines of his daily struggles. Clutching his cherished football under one arm, he took in the serenity of the moment, relishing the brief es...

Ryan, a 13-year-old boy who preferred solitude over the company of others, lived a life marked by detachment and quiet frustration. Residing in a quiet cul-de-sac, his days revolved around routines that offered little excitement or connection. However, everything began to change one seemingly ordinary day in the park.A reluctant observer, Ryan often watched life from the sidelines. When Mia, a confident girl from school, invited him to join a football game, he curtly refused, retre...

Ryan, a young diver, faces a significant challenge as he prepares for an upcoming competition. Sitting nervously on the edge of a diving platform, he battles self-doubt and pressure from his coach, parents, and his own expectations. His best friend, Mia, offers steady encouragement, reminding him to trust himself. Reflecting on his early days of diving and rediscovering his love for the sport, Ryan gathers his courage. With faith in himself, he executes a nearly perfect dive, rekindling hi...

Ryan's transformation begins as a reluctant participant in a school charity drive. Initially dismissive of giving, he is confronted with the reality of those in need and the impact of generosity. A pivotal moment at a community centre opens his eyes to the lives touched by charity, sparking his involvement. Ryan's efforts grow from small contributions to leading impactful events like a sponsored walk and Community Impact Day. As he builds connections with individuals like Aisha and Leo, Ry...

The Whispering Key is a thrilling supernatural mystery that follows best friends Noah and Eli as they uncover the dark secrets of Ashwood Manor. When Noah is dared to enter the supposedly haunted house, he stumbles upon a brass key—an artefact that unlocks something far more sinister than they could have imagined. As the boys venture deeper into the house, they encounter whispers, shifting reflections, and a past that refuses to stay buried.With each revelation, th...

This is a personal narrative — not a guidebook, not a self-help method, and not a claim to expertise.I spent years chasing peace through therapy, self-help, and spiritual breakthroughs, believing freedom was something to earn. Yet the "better version" of myself always remained just out of reach.This book is the story of what happened when the search itself collapsed. I began to see that the anxious, striving "I" was never the real me — it was a survival strategy forged in i...

Ryan's story begins at the gates of Brighton Primary School, where he hopes to reinvent himself. A quiet and insecure boy from a small town, he has spent his life at the bottom of the social ladder. Now, with a chance for a fresh start, he resolves to fit in—at any cost. From the moment he meets Corey, the charismatic leader of a group of boys at the school, Ryan embarks on a journey marked by lies, deception, and the painful realisation of who he truly is.To earn Corey's approval,...