Many astrophysical bodies produce winds, jets or explosions, which blow spectacular bubbles. From a nonmathematical, unifying perspective, based on the understanding of bubbles, the authors address many of the most exciting topics in modern astrophysics including supernovae, the production of structure in the Early Universe, the environments of supermassive black holes and gamma-ray bursts.

On the eve of Sherlock Holmes's retirement Watson pays a final visit to 221b Baker Street. Their quiet conversation is interrupted as other guests drift in and out of the 221b sitting-room...Also included here is the account of a visit made by Holmes and Watson to Inverness and a record of a strange tale set in Borley Rectory, once believed to be the most haunted house in England.

The Causeway; what it is, no-one outside of the Third Empire knows for sure. Even the majority of the Shadows who operate within the Third Empire know little of what is intended to do. All that is certain, is that it was born from the fevered insanity of the Third, Shadow Emperor, and in his damaged, splintering mind it will change the course of the Age of Secession once again.Mercenary Lord James Gavain, fighting to keep his new nation together, does not trust that all is it what ...

Has Katy inherited Johnny Norfolk's unerring left foot skills? Will Annabelle's shins ever recover? Just what do you wear to a Basque Night? Why doesn't Michael find anything easy? Why doesn't Judy enlist the aid of Johnny Stevens in writing her tennis/espionage novels? Why is life unfair for Katy? All these questions will be answered as we meet the Hamiltons once more, along with a few laugh and the odd recipe or two!

The Lord James Gavain has surprised the galaxy with his actions, and is seen very much as a hero. He attempts to build a new nation and a better future, taking in refugees from the many battles and wars throughout the seceding Houses, trading on the mercenary ability of his comrades and what appears to be the advanced technology he has recovered, yet he finds that there is a limit to how honourable one can be and still rule a post-Imperial House.Beset by enemies jealous of his avar...

This, the final book in the Twist of Lyme series, takes another comic look at the Hamilton family's life in Lyme Regis. Michael attempts to get to grips with local politics and the fact his daughters have grown up too quickly in his view, Judy gets to grips with bringing the curtain down on her writing career. Katy and Annabelle get to grips with Jake and Stefan? Will it be for keeps though? Is progressive rock really progressive? Are croquet matches really that much fun? How will Michael ...

"They are different than us".Those words have echoed throughout time as an excuse for senseless hatred. In the Age of Secession, none of those hatreds are bigger than the antagonism between the unaugmented and the augmented, a senseless disgust borne from the most basic cause for man to turn on himself; fear of the different.The Zhou-Zheng Compact is one of the new states, an alliance of two noble Houses, extremist humanists with their unmitigated loathing of anyone who has...

Why him? He doesn’t want to be a hero… but he’s their only hope!In the magical realm of Shiro, life for the young Mushling Cale is anything but easy. He’s stuck with rowdy housemates, falling behind at school, and barely scraping by as a part-time busboy. His only joys are his beloved pet Truffles and a strange blue button he wears for protection. Cale just wants to be left alone with Truffles, but when alien invaders steal the magical Stone that protects his world...

"She said that many a final move is made before the game has even begun."The Lost Kindred were abandoned.It all began centuries before the Age of Secession started, but it will come to a head now. As the colonised galaxy turns upon itself, the Thirteen Kindred will return in greater force than ever before. This is the story of how that came to be.Following its bloody birth, the young, new Red Empire is secretly trying to reach other galaxies. The Roanoake Expedition...

Who to Trust is a compelling romantic suspense novel.It opens with the abduction of a baby from a hospital. The tension continues as romantic novelist, Anna Blake realises she is being stalked by someone driving a blue Peugeot. Then, three-year-old Maisie Matthews is abducted from a holiday resort in Spain.Anna tries to discover the identity of her stalker. Suspects include: Damien Davies, who has a grudge against her; old flame, Ewan Jacobs, who w...

In 1936 an elderly Doctor Watson sits at his desk with a dictation machine, over a two week period, recounting the significant moments in his life. The expected publication of his autobiography never materialised. But in 2017 the wax cylinders containing Watson's words appeared and have at last been made available to the general public. This, then is the life of Doctor John H Watson.

The year is 1896. Doctor Watson is invited to the Dorsetshire coast by an old friend. To Watson's surprise he manages to persuade his good friend, Mr Sherlock Holmes to accompany him. This hitherto unknown tale of Watson's involves romancing, dancing, occasional glasses of cider, but the holiday turns into a nightmare as the two old friends encounter an unimaginable evil which threatens their very souls. Can they triumph?