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Tales from the North and West!
Llandudno and York, I love them both equally! One for the sea, smells and aromas that float about the place, and the big seaside skies and the light they give off. The other, for its ‘past’! A ‘past’ that consumes me completely as I step onto its pavements and breathe in its air.
But are these tales true, I hear you ask? Well, all I can say for certain is that there is some semblance of truth in all of them. As there is some truth in most things that we come across. Some characters were still alive at the time of writing and publication. Those that died are sadly still dead. Some of the events in these pages really did happen. I can testify to that personally because I witnessed some of them for myself.
That is all I shall say on the matter. It is up to you now, the reader, to decide for yourselves.
I can say no more.
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Inspector Dillon and the Case of the Serial Killer
It’s 1950, and Harry Dillon, an Irish, Oxford-educated young detective inspector at Scotland Yard, finds himself drawn into a chilling new case. The investigation begins with the murder of a young woman in Whitechapel, her body left with an unusual clue: a black knight chess piece. Soon after, a second murder occurs, leaving behind another chess piece – a black bishop. As the killings continue, Fleet Street seizes on the macabre story, branding the culprit a ‘chess-crazed serial killer’ and drawing chilling parallels to Jack the Ripper.
Harry Dillon is no stranger to complex cases. With the help of his close friend and future brother-in-law, DI Jim Wilson-Smythe, Harry previously solved the case of the Missing Girl, which began with a murder in a remote Cornish cemetery. Jim is now engaged to Harry’s younger sister, Milly, while Harry himself shares a budding romance with Jim’s sister, Katherine. Adding to the mix is Sarah, Harry’s confidante and neighbour in London, who also played a vital role in his earlier investigation.
As the chess-themed killings escalate, Harry faces a web of suspects, red herrings, and cryptic motivations. Determined to uncover the truth, he unravels the bizarre trail of clues in a case that grows increasingly difficult and complex. But can Harry catch the killer before more lives are lost?
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The Little Lost Stories
This book is a collection of short stories which convey a message of warmth, friendship, helping others, self-belief and being re-united with something. They are imbued with moral values which help children to develop and differentiate between things that are right and wrong.
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The Kingaconda
Professor Shultz, working at a London hybridisation zoology centre, has achieved the unachievable by artificial fertilisation, creating the monster of all snakes. He successfully crossbred the largest venomous snake, the King Cobra, with the largest constricting snake, the Anaconda, producing an exceedingly large, very aggressive, and extremely dangerous snake he called The Kingaconda. This huge serpent can kill either by constriction or a venomous bite.
The Kingaconda escapes from the facility, going on a killing spree and viciously killing anything and everything that crosses its path.
Detective Inspectors Brett Webb and Brandon Walker are deployed to track down and kill the monster before the death count continues to rise.
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The Children of God
This is an inspiring, engaging and entertaining read, combining clear experience and knowledge with a powerful authorial voice. It is a challenging book, written with an authority based on knowledge, research and personal experience. It examines in considerable detail various aspects of our Christian Faith, based on an intriguing and perceptive survey of the major characters whose lives illuminate the pages of the Bible. The author’s informal style engages the reader, regardless of personal faith or prior conviction, whilst the depth of research and analysis, presented with clarity and striking honesty, provide a contemporary and relevant insight into the love of God for humanity. The assured writing style, attention to detail and clarity of the arguments set out in this work will intrigue and fascinate the reader and provide a clearer understanding of God’s purpose in this troubled world.
Surely a ‘must read’ for the enquiring mind.
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A Most Extraordinary Journey of Self-discovery
If you be a Seeker of Truths that You can Understand, irrespective of the Spiritual or Self-development path that you are on; if you want to gain insight into where the Collective Consciousness is at; into what the future might hold; into the Illusive Nature of Reality; the Evolution of Consciousness; Yeshua and Lucifer and even D. Trump; into how best to Navigate this Earthly Journey - then this publication is definitely for you! From St Germain: “Thank you for the opportunity that I may come and speak with each one of you and in each case it is a delight to my heart to experience you. It is an affirmation in two directions of our being and therefore every conversation is worthy when we approach it in this way. And live your lives please, if you may, if you choose, if you will, if you want, in that same manner so that every conversation matters, every interaction counts, and everything is done with the highest intention possible.”
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Neither Foe nor Friend
A young woman answers a knock on her door and her whole world begins to fall apart. And from that moment Jarnie, of mixed race, lives in constant fear that the man she loves will discover that she is not the person she was born to be.
The uninvited caller sets this fast-moving love-story thriller alight with conflicting yet heart-warming racial tensions between Greg, her brother, and Jago, her white lover, in a country of upside-down values. All three become, directly and indirectly, enmeshed in gun-running activities to bring down a racist government. Both are hunted by security forces and though Greg and Jago have opposing views on insurrection, they must work uneasily together against a common adversary who wants them both dead.
Neither Foe nor Friend is a riveting adventure story with great psychological impact that will make readers pause for moments to ruminate on some scarcely believable true-to-life events.
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Seasons in the City
For the Londoners in this collection of short stories, the city is a challenging environment. A maze of brick, concrete and glass, it crowds people together, pushes them into places they don’t want to go and incessantly reminds them of their smallness. Here, people are surrounded by neighbours but feel alone. They long for greenery but are confronted by grey. Cut off from others and cut off from nature, they measure seasons by the ebb and flow of emotion rather than by the passing of weeks and months.
These city dwellers cope as well as they can with the problems they face. Their stories recount with gentle humour quirky incidents and unexplained events amongst the contradictions and absurdities of everyday life. An undignified tube ride to work, a landlord bent on eviction, and the opinion of drinking mates—these are the things that shape the lives of the Londoners in Seasons in the City. Some stories are uplifting; others are much darker. As they unfold, they reveal their heroes’ concerns, insecurities, aspirations and, above all, obsessions.
Although each separate story stands on its own, taken together they provide a kaleidoscopic impression of London, a portrait of the city seen through the eyes of those living there. London, after all, is the sum of its inhabitants. It is left to the reader to decide whether that sum suggests spring will triumph or if the city is headed for permanent winter.
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'King' Kamehameha Goes Globetrotting
‘King’ Kamehameha is on a very important mission – to spend his mistress’s lottery win solely on fun and adventures, with a generous dose of good-humoured mischief thrown into the mix.
But Toni, his mistress, is on her own personal mission. She aims to harpoon herself a hubby and provide her pooch a step-daddy, whether he wants a step-daddy or not.
And so, they embark on a madcap, free-spirited, globetrotting adventure, getting into all kinds of scrapes and mayhem; even the King of England catches the scoundrel raiding his larder, a ruffled policeman is after Kamehameha’s blood and an ancient Chinese wizard is after his bits and pieces. The President of the United States of America is none too pleased with his recent dinner guest either, and, of course, the clink is always lurking on the horizon.
Do Toni and her king find the loves of their lives and more to the point, do they manage to keep them?
Sadness, humour, suspense and challenges are woven throughout the story but on top of their respective lists is the delightful goal of remaining young at heart and being as free as the wind.
Will they succeed in their endeavours?
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Death Comes With Secrets
James Smart, home from university and working in the farming community he loves, is dead in tragic circumstances. Follow the lives of four farming families, as their connections to James are revealed and their love for each other is tested and betrayed.
Who killed James and why haven’t they come forward? Could there be something sinister lurking in this charming country valley or is this a case of something dreadful closer to home?
Enduring the mystery of James’ killing torments his family, friends and neighbours, as the truth of what happened twists at every turn.
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My War Hero
It’s 1943, and the world is at war. With countries in turmoil and lives turned upside down, Daisy finds her own glimmer of hope. After moving to London, she attends a Women’s Institute dance to help raise morale for the soldiers. There, across a crowded hall, she locks eyes with a young man named Jimmy, and the two of them dance the night away.
Though the war separates them, Daisy and Jimmy keep their love alive through heartfelt letters. Their bond becomes a light in the darkness, a promise of something beautiful beyond the chaos.
But just when Daisy begins to believe that nothing could go wrong, the unthinkable happens. Now she must face the trials of war with courage and determination.
Will Daisy and Jimmy make it through to the end of the war, still holding on to each other and the hope that first brought them together?
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Called, Gathered and Gifted
A MODEL OF THE CHURCH
The Christian community as God’s dwelling place.
The builder’s plans are to be found in 1 Corinthians.
Paul defines the church as a people called by the Father, gathered by the Son, and gifted by the Holy Spirit.
We have been called out of the world, set apart for a divine purpose. We have been brought together as a community of God’s people. We have been given the Holy Spirit as our source of knowledge, the bond that unites us, and the guiding force in our shared life.
At the heart of this calling is the anticipation of Christ’s return and the resurrection of the dead.
For those who aspire to be servants of God, building His church brick by brick, Paul’s message is essential.
Stephen is the author of Prophets, Priests and Politics, also published by Austin Macauley, and founder of the Reddit subforum AskAnotherChristian. As a member of the Church of England, he is free from denominational restraints.
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