Mary has trained for years to become the next Lamplighter of London. When her chance comes, however, she realizes the massive difference engines of the Lampworkers' guild would be a cold substitute indeed for the passion she's begun to explore with the current Lamplighter, Nicholas.But Fate, it seems, is determined to separate them. A rival threatens to upset all Mary's hopes and dreams within the guild, and with her newfound love. Even as snow blankets London in readiness for Chri...

Inspired by the incredible true story of the authors great-grandfather, Charles Young Watson, Between Two Wars is a sweeping work of historical fiction that follows one man's extraordinary journey from the red dust of outback Queensland to the hellish battlefields of two world wars and the enduring love that threads through them.In 1917, sixteen-year-old Charles leaves behind his foster family and quiet life in Woodstock, Queensland, driven by loyalty, courage, and a yearn...

Jack Conroy and Gwen Harmon are barristers in the same set of chambers in Sydney, Australia. When she dumps him, he is devastated and wants her back. They soon face off in a murder trial. He fights to win an acquittal and win her back. However, in murder trials as in life, nothing goes according to plan. A comic novel about love, the law and horsehair wigs.

First in the Brad Norton Series. Junior barrister Brad Norton watches helplessly as a lying cop sends his client to prison. He gets a chance for revenge when defending a client accused of murder. To save his client, he must expose the dirty cop and finger the true killer in the middle of the trial. That will require tremendous forensic cunning. Is he up to the job? He will soon find out.

Written in a typically practical and straightforward style, this popular book shows how to develop a truly positive outlook. These ten steps outline skills to help people to take control, be flexible, accept reality, develop self-acceptance, accept change and improve relationships. Steps may be followed in order, or taken individually as required. The book has been updated in line with current therapeutic thinking, with particular emphasis on the concepts of resilience and mindfulness.

Ambitious criminal defence barrister Robyn Palmer gets her first big break when she's briefed as junior counsel in a high-profile murder trial. Unfortunately, her leader has lecherous designs and their client looks guilty as hell. However, nothing is going to stop her starring in the biggest trial of her career. A comic legal thriller set in Sydney, Australia

Third in the Brad Norton Series. Criminal defence barrister Brad Norton is briefed to defend a wife accused of murdering her rich husband. The prosecution case looks water-tight. The trial judge is his arch-enemy. He must unmask the real killer during the trial. The final verdict could decide whether he takes silk. Another fast-paced courtroom drama set at the Sydney Bar.

Widely acknowledged as the best hockey book ever written and lauded by Sports Illustrated as one of the Top 10 Sports Books of All Time, The Game is a reflective and thought-provoking look at a life in hockey. Ken Dryden, the former Montreal Canadiens goalie and former president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, captures the essence of the sport and what it means to all hockey fans. He gives us vivid and affectionate portraits of the characters—Guy Lafleur, Larry Robinson, Guy ...

A SPY. AN AIRSHIP. AND A BROKEN HEART.After losing her husband to a rogue French agent, Charlotte Moncrieffe wants to make her mark in international espionage. And what could be better for recovering secret long-lost documents from the Palais Garnier than her stealth dirigible, Gossamer Wing? Her spymaster father has one condition: He won’t send her to Paris without an ironclad cover.Dexter Hardison prefers inventing to politics, but his title as M...

'A first class, edge-of-your-seat thriller. Fast-paced, flawlessly executed and hugely entertaining, it'll leave you breathless.' Sara Lotz A missing plane. A cabin full of suspects. One woman's quest for the truth.When Atlantic Airlines Flight 702 disappears mid-flight between London and New York, the world is stunned. With the public clamouring for answers, authorities seem at a loss as to how to explain the plane's disapp...

Procrastinating, putting things off, delaying and obstructing progress - do these sound familiar to you?They are all patterns of destructive or obstructive behaviour in a pressured world where progress is measured by results.Overcoming Procrastination, updated and modernized for 2021, demonstrates that change can only occur when we have a better understanding of our own emotions and motivations. It uses proven therapeutic techniques that centre around finding strate...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE BC NATIONAL AWARD FOR CANADIAN NON-FICTIONA GLOBE AND MAIL BEST BOOKFrom the bestselling author and Hall of Famer Ken Dryden, this is the story of NHLer Steve Montador—who was diagnosed with CTE after his death in 2015—the remarkable evolution of hockey itself, and a passionate prescriptive to counter its greatest risk in the future: head injuries.**Ken Dryden’s The Game is acknowledged as the best book about hockey, and one of...