The Shamus Award winner recounts his famous PI's origin"They don't come much tougher than Ken Bruen's Irish roughneck, Jack Taylor" ( The New York Times Book Review ).In this short work, Edgar Award finalist Ken Bruen—"a Celtic Dashiell Hammett"—takes us deeper into his character Jack Taylor, formerly of Ireland's police force, the Garda Síochána, now a living-on-the-edge private detective ( The Philadelphia Inquirer

Exploring the effects of childhood trauma throughout a lifetime. When the formative years are disrupted by trauma, coping mechanisms can take over that life. Habits formed in different developmental stages present themselves as an entanglement of deceptions. Reality has been shifted from the axis that would otherwise hold their world in balance. In healing a person can be stuck in the desert many years until they understand that through forgiveness and repentance they can be lifted out of ...

Malaysia has many different cultures and climates as well as widely varying scenery, so take your pick as to what you'd like to enjoy in this magical land of near-tropical heat and humidity. The most modern architecture can be found in the capital Kuala Lumpur with its famous Petronas Twin Towers, but equally the most deprived areas can be found not far away from the hustle and bustle of modernity. Shopping centres are huge, diverse and cater for all tastes and pr...

As new nations were formed from the declining British Empire, a murky world of diplomats, oil executives and spies were determined to maintain London's grip on Iran and its strategic oil reserves. Directed from Whitehall by successive governments, this book explores the complexities and ambiguities of British policy in Iran and demonstrates its centrality to post-war imperial reorientation.Situating Iran within Britain's 'informal empire,' Jack Taylor demonstrates that Clement Attl...

As well-versed in politics, pop culture, and crime fiction as he is ill-fated in life, Jack Taylor is recovering from a mistaken medical diagnosis and a failed suicide attempt. In need of money-and with former cop on his resume-Jack has been hired as a night-shift security guard. But his Ukrainian boss has Jack in mind for a bit of off-the-books work. He wants Jack to find what some claim to be the first true book of heresy, The Red Book, which is currently in the possession of a rogue pri...

The DSM has made no distinction between the relics of PTSD and CPTSD but there is a very significant theme to consider. When trauma occurs during the formative years it has a way of stunting the child's development. The adult that is produced from this underdevelopment is likely to have a long list of symptoms ranging from Relational Anxieties, Dissociative Disorders, Suicidal ideation, the list is extensive. It may even include offset challenges, such as hygiene and self care issues....

Exploring the effects of childhood trauma throughout a lifetime. When the formative years are disrupted by trauma, coping mechanisms can take over that life. Habits formed in different developmental stages present themselves as an entanglement of deceptions. Reality has been shifted from the axis that would otherwise hold their world in balance. In healing a person can be stuck in the desert many years until they understand that through forgiveness and repentance they can be lifted out of ...

The story revolves around the protagonist, a detective named Harry Manson, who is tasked with investigating a series of gruesome murders in London. As Manson delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption, deceit, and moral ambiguity that challenges his own sense of right and wrong.Jack Taylor's writing style in "The Moralist" is characterized by its gritty realism, sharp dialogue, and intricate plot twists. The novel offers readers a compelling blend of mystery, suspense, an...

One moment changed everything.A routine drive. A split-second decision. And then nothing.In The Winding Road Back: Memoir of a TBI Survivor, Jack Taylor shares the raw, unfiltered reality of surviving a traumatic brain injury and rebuilding a life that no longer looks the same.From the devastating rollover crash that left him unconscious and near death, to the long and uncertain path through rehabilitation, this is not just a story about survival. It is a s...

Malta, where history is omnipresent in magnificently preserved buildings set in a rugged environment that has stood the test of time.  Situated strategically below the island of Sicily, above Libya and roughly midway between Gibraltar and the countries of the Middle East, its often violent past can be experienced everywhere. Even today it is often the first port of call for refugees from Northern Africa, trying to gain a foothold on European soil, now that Ma...

Bali, that almost mystical island, so far away from our western world in the warm seas around Indonesia.Those famous Wayang Dolls conjure up a dark world of secret rituals and forbidden practices, but modern Bali is hospitable and friendly, with smiling people everywhere. Some areas close to the airport are by now rather over-exploited but if you take the time to go a little off-road, so to speak, and make Ubud your base, you'll find peace in splendid settings, precious views acros...

There is a deep longing hunger in the soul of the feminine spirit that yearns for the connection with a male energy. It also seeks to stare into his eyes, to glare and probe into the windows of his soul and discover that heart of the lion.Yet too often the girl is lost in chasing what Walt Disney told her that she wanted. It has been a long time since a knight in shining armour on a white horse solved the feminine hunger.We are all aware of the guy that Mum warned you about. ...