Seduced by corporate greed, and overseeing misconduct on a prodigious scale, the directors of one of the world's largest banks, based in London, England, continue to plunder their clients' accounts and award themselves ever higher salaries and bonuses as they strive to climb further up the corporate ladder. It's a dog eat dog world and the most ambitious have no scruples about stamping on anyone that gets in the way.It takes a whistleblower to alert the authorities to a particular ...

Resolve to Write And Publish Your Book In 2014Ever wondered what it takes to write and then have published that book you've been considering for ages? In this authoritative, 2014 edition of the guide, writer and editor, Jonathan Veale pulls few punches as he outlines the steps to take - and the pitfalls to avoid - as you plan, write and see your book completed and published for all to read, in printed form, or as an ebook.Although already a published author in non-fiction, ...

Bestselling author Mark Bolt's plans to sever his links with high society life in London are scuppered when a crooked financier fears his next book will expose a conspiracy at the top levels of the horse racing world in Europe.Expat Life in EuropeIn this fast-moving adventure Mark is pursued from London, England, to the South of France by three people: his ex-partner, a woman scorned, a psychotic ex-terrorist with murder in mind, and a philandering Irishman who can't keep h...

this book was meant to be for light reading whilst flying between airports but don't be put off you can still read it anyway.it is a collection of true short stories, written by a not so short person, who had a short temper in those days brought about by the frustration of the job on the day. there are also some very short stories about my lovable sister in law who has all the best intentions but seems to mess up a little. the family know these times as "valerie moments". read in de...

Includes the story “Premium Harmony”—set in the fictional town of Castle Rock, MaineThe masterful #1 New York Times bestselling story collection from O. Henry Prize winner Stephen King that includes twenty-one iconic stories with accompanying autobiographical comments on when, why, and how he came to write (or rewrite) each one.For more than thirty-five years, Stephen King has dazzled readers with his genius as a writer of short fi...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A young scientist’s startling discovery plunges her into a twisted conspiracy with world-shattering implications in this electrifying novel from the award-winning author of The Pillars of the Earth.“A provocative, well-paced, and sensational biotech thriller.”—VarietyUsing a restricted FBI database, genetic researcher Jeanie Ferrami has located identical twins born to different moth...

International bestseller Jeffrey Archer picks up the sweeping story of the Clifton Chronicles with A Matter of Honor--featuring a bonus interview with author.It seems innocent enough. A disgraced British colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. But the moment Adam Scott opens the yellowing envelope, he sets into motion a deadly chain of events that threatens to shake the very foundations of the free world.Within days, Adam's ...

Private investigator Cormoran Strike must track down a missing writer -- and a sinister killer bent on destruction -- in this "wonderfully entertaining" mystery (Harlan Coben, New York Times Book Review) that inspired the acclaimed HBO Max series C.B. Strike.When novelist Owen Quine goes missing, his wife calls in private detective Cormoran Strike. At first, Mrs. Quine just thinks her husband has gone off by himself for a few days -- as he has don...

A young New Yorker grieving his mother's death is pulled into a gritty underworld of art and wealth in this “extraordinary” and beloved novel that "connects with the heart as well as the mind" (Stephen King, New York Times Book Review), named a New York Times Best Book of the 21st Century.Theo Decker, a 13-year-old New Yorker, miraculously survives an accident that kills his mother. Abandoned by his father, Theo is taken in by the family of a weal...

From the man whose outrageous comments on TV divided the country, and almost caused an international incident, comes this very funny memoir. Packed with stories from his eventful childhood and his long and adventurous career in journalism, this is a gripping, often hilarious and always entertaining read. It gives a fascinating insight into the complex character of Paul Henry. *He's surprising - he doesn't subscribe to any expected set of beliefs, he's an individual with contradictory opini...

The first six police thrillers in the series that follows twisting trails of murder, revenge, and intrigue through the suburbs of Dublin.These gritty, atmospheric mysteries featuring Garda Síochána detective Mike West are now available in a multivolume set including:No Simple DeathIrish police detective Mike West follows a case from Dublin to Cornwall—but the suspect keeps disappearing into the mist . . .Previously publish...

In the early hours of Valentine's Day 2013, Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, shooting her multiple times while she cowered behind the locked door of their bathroom. His trial has attracted more international media attention and public scrutiny than any since that of OJ Simpson.What went on behind the scenes though? And what was the real Reeva like, away from the photo shoots and the attention of the media? A beautiful 29 year old from Port Eliz...