Stamford has a reputation for being one of England's finest stone towns. It is a happy mix of medieval and Georgian architecture that was untouched by the Industrial Revolution or later large scale developments, so its central core has survived remarkably intact. Its architecture is outstanding and for this reason, in 1967, it became the country's first conservation area. In recent years the town has become a popular tourist destination for both home and overseas visitors. It has also attr...

Crossfire is a fast action crime thriller that could take place in any central California town. Dave Bowen and Rick Hoffman are out to make a little side money trading guns when they get a little more than they bargained for in an abandoned warehouse one Saturday morning.A rouge government agent is behind the weapons deal and looking to keep his ass out of the fire while holding a south of the border drug cartel together.Nearly retired, local detective Vic Bishop has a hunch ...

This guide to the language differences between the United States and United Kingdom is "a fascinating collection full of all kinds of surprises" ( Minneapolis Star Tribune).Taxi rank . . . toad in the hole . . . dustman . . . fancy dress . . . American visitors to London (or viewers of British TV shows) might be confused by these terms. But most Britons would be equally puzzled by words like caboose, bleacher...

He never gave a second thought to the old Lincoln gathering dust in the corner, until a couple of gentlemen from south of the border walk in with a wad of cash money.

A rollercoaster action thriller in which an ordinary man escapes his execution and embarks on a new adventure—hunted by those who want him dead . . .November 5: A foiled plot to blow up Parliament. But what if Guy Fawkes had never gone to trial? What if powerful friends conspired to fake Guy's death, and the man hanged, drawn and quartered was not Guy? What if he was given a new identity? A new start?Jamestown, Virginia: a new settlement founded on the soil...

Stamford has a reputation for being one of England's finest stone towns. It has a happy mix of medieval and Georgian architecture that was untouched by the Industrial Revolution or later large-scale developments, so its central core has survived remarkably intact. Its architecture is outstanding, and for this reason, in 1967, it became the country's first conservation area. In recent years the town has become a popular tourist destination for both home and overseas visitors. Stamford in 50...

The Conduct of Saints portrays a battleground on which power, God, sex, and the devil collide in the impoverished city of Rome during May and June of 1945.The German occupation of the Eternal City has ended, the war in Europe is over, the atomic bomb has yet to fall on Japan, and Rome is under the jurisdiction of the victors: the American, British, and French Allied Control Commission.An American Vatican prelate and lawyer, Brendan Doherty, is involved in two crusa...

Your perspective on life will shift as a result of this book.Have you ever questioned your motives? Alternatively, "Why can't I just manage my behavior?" People could criticize our responses and ask, "What's wrong with that person?" It's simple to blame ourselves when we're struggling with our emotions, pushing ourselves and everyone around us to an unreasonable standard. It's time we began posing other queries.Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain and trau...

Wrexham has a long history. An important market town in the Middle Ages, close to the border with England, it became the most populous settlement in Wales and today is the largest town or city in North Wales. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Wrexham was at the forefront of industrial development, noted for coal and lead mining, iron, steel and leather production and brewing. Although many of these traditional industries have declined in recent years, Wrexham has become a comm...

Bobby Derrick has rolled out with ten G's in Las Vegas meth and is yet to make good on his debt. Marty Marzano is tasked with either bringing back the money, the dope or Derrick's head.Friends since high school, Marzano dreads finding Derrick but will do the job if he has to turn over every strip-joint in California.If you liked last years Setup in Double Tap, this one is for you.Pour yourself a glass of bourbon, light a smoke and come a long for the ride in the fast p...

Vicky's Secret is a short tale of three college friends, a hot rod car, late night drag races and a dead woman on a lonely country road.Bobby Tamer has a bad-ass car and he knows it, his pal Tony Barcelona has helped to build it. Bobby and his girl, Vicky Brocato take a late night drive up through the hills with Vicky behind the wheel. Brocato--the pretty redhead--can drive as good as any of the guys.Coming over a hill, a nice looking older gal is standing in the road. Her n...

What God desires most from us has been clearly placed in front of us, yet it is often overlooked or ignored. We have heard over and over again that God loves us and wants a relationship with us. But do we honestly believe it?The simple fact is that we already have everything we need to have a great relationship with God. It is our choice as to whether we will pursue a relationship that is both human and divine, but it is clearly a relationship that is within our reach.Chris...