Whispering Shadows

Money, the need of an estranged parent, paedophiles or trafficking, these are the usual motives for kidnappers. If their plans fail, fear and panic may end in murder.

It is June 1995 in Sydney, Australia. Detective Chief Inspector Martin Janson is investigating a heinous crime: a small boy is missing. It appears random, and motiveless. Janson is frustrated, there are no witnesses and few clues.

A troubled Irishman who is said to have a ‘mysterious gift’ which he uses in the TV show ‘Spirits and Mind-blowing Magic’. His manager, a flamboyant, loud showman; a known paedophile, a children’s entertainer and a Scotsman, are all suspects.

The Irishman, Kieran Madigan, may be a phony, and his ‘mysterious gift’ a nonsense, thought up for the TV show. Barchester, his manager, is a liar and a fraud, but does that make him guilty?

In Melbourne, where two women are found dead, a Scotsman is a major suspect. A Scot was seen near the scene of the crime in Sydney; is there a connection?

Detective Chief Inspector Janson and his team race the clock to solve the mystery and find the murderers before it is too late to save the child.

Whispers Through Time

This historical drama, part true, part fiction, is based on the mysterious lives of the author’s maternal grandparents’, Walter and Winifred, spanning most of the twentieth century.

Encompassing the Boer Wars, the end of the Victorian era and the Titanic tragedy, the characters not only travel onwards through these times but also to the colonial outposts of the British Empire.

As the first book of a trilogy, Whispers Through Time introduces the personalities, dreams and motivations of Winifred and her family. The mysteries that surrounded her life in the past intrigue her real-life grand-daughter, Heady, who tries to unravel them in the present day.

Why did young Winifred leave London alone on a ship to travel to Australia?

Why especially in June 1912, just months after the Titanic tragedy? Where did her brother, Oscar, disappear to without a trace? And what happened to her beautiful younger sister, Francesca, after her tragic love affair?

Time is an ever-present theme that waxes and wanes like a tide throughout lives. There are the what-if moments, the only if moments and the sad reality that past and present generations can never meet, forever separated by time.

White Birds

Discover a tale that transcends borders and beliefs, as the author delves into the immortal essence of the human spirit. Set in the heart of the Middle East, the novel unfolds a poignant love story between the daughter of an Israeli minister and a young Palestinian man. Against a backdrop of unforeseen events, the author weaves a narrative that emphasizes the significance of spiritual love, rarely found in traditional novels.

Originally penned in French in 1991 while in Belgium, the author kept this captivating story hidden until now, reshaping its contents before deciding to share it with the world. Within the pages of this masterpiece, love, ambition, war, pain, faith, and even science fiction converge, creating a gripping tapestry that demands attention.

Embark on a journey through the remarkable pages of White Birds, where love knows no boundaries and two pure souls are bound by an unbreakable bond. Witness as they face insurmountable challenges in a world that tests their passion and devotion. This extraordinary book is a treasure trove of emotions, offering an unforgettable reading experience.

White Is Black

A patient’s journey in intensive care always starts like a tennis ball landing on top of the net, at the tipping point. Not only for the one in the bed.

Doctor Apfelstein, a specialist in the field, recounts his rise and fall; from flamboyance to custody; from the sleaziest north-east suburb of Paris where he may have killed some of his guests, to the jungle of Harley Street, and finally the flatlands of Norfolk.

He portrays the darkest recesses of his trade, the fleeting nature of life and love, and the blessings of all sorts of music: the soothing drug he needs.

When his own tennis ball lands on top of the net that separates oblivion from memories, at the tipping point, he has chosen his side. Memories. His way.

Translated from French by Brigid Purcell, PhD in European Literature, assisted by Philippe Grunstein, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (London), Associate Professor of Medicine, for specific vocabulary of Respiratory Medicine and Intensive care.

White Paper Plane

Read about the journey of this white paper plane. See the sights and follow the plane as it looks down on the world below, passing over fields and rivers and observing life in all its beauty. Then witness the kindness of human nature as the plane is rescued from trouble, mended and sent back out into the world to enjoy more sights of wonder.

White Shadows

White Slave

A man who is 6'6" and nearly 400 pounds casts a big shadow. Charles 'Big Chick' Huntsberry lived beneath his own shadow. He always set out to be the best at what he was doing, to be the top dog. When Chick wins an arm-wrestling contest, it leads him to a profession as a bouncer at the big campus bar. Rumours start to spread about the huge bouncer at the club. Chick starts hearing stories about a guy who would fight a whole motorcycle club and turn over cars. The person in these stories turns out to be Chick himself. An old bouncing associate calls Chick and tells him about a music artist who is looking for a bodyguard. Chick, needing a change, tries it out. The rest is music history.

White Socks and Chalk Dust

Proof that truth is often stranger than fiction, this hilarious and poignant account of the unlikely journey of a mobile soft-drink salesman and sometime band member to school headship, is made still more compelling by virtue of the fact that all events leading up to and during this metaphorical mountain climb are entirely true…

Whither Wander Wood

The dragon family live in a tree house in Whither Wander Wood. They share the wood with other animals amongst trees which withdraw their roots at night, to meet and greet each other and to exchange the current gossip.

The dragons and their friends shop at The Cookie Shop and watch Henrietta Hen juggling her tasty eggs. Reg the Veg supplies them with scrunchy vegetables and fruity fruits.  

One day, Mean Man arrives in the wood intent on cutting down all the trees and erecting monstrous buildings in their place. The Whither Wander Wood animal residents devise a plan to thwart Mean Man. Finally he leaves the wood promising never to return.  

All the animals hold a celebratory party with eggs on toast, scrunchy vegetables, fruit and cake.

Peace comes once more to Whither Wander Wood.

Who Cares?

Connie and Jake have been struggling together for many years to make ends meet when the arrival of an unexpected letter from a solicitor transforms their humdrum existence. A substantial inheritance opens up the possibility of building a new life together, but before their plans can be fully realised, Jake is seriously injured on a train journey from London to their native Suffolk. Initially, Jake’s survival, rather than managing their inheritance, is the priority. Connie has to learn new skills very quickly in order to support him. When Jake leaves hospital, Connie does her best to ensure he receives high-quality care, but soon realises that the residential home has serious shortcomings. This leads to the setting up of an innovative business aimed at creating a caring and stimulating environment for the elderly. Many challenges lie ahead.

Who Cares? is a saga of love, tragedy and triumph, and the story of a woman’s fight to improve the lives of those around her.

Who is Jeff Walker?

Jeff Walker is one of the best golfers in the world. But all of a sudden, he seems at a crossroads. Controversial posts on social media and alleged death threats lead to Team Walker hiring extra security. Enter Sam Langford, a West London based security expert who follows Walker around, finds nothing suspicious but does find time to fall in love with the golfer’s agent.

Meanwhile, in the Midlands, police officer Catherine Horvill’s search for a missing man sees her uncover a drug cartel who threaten her life. And it leads her to London and Langford.

Full of suspense, mystery and murder, Who is Jeff Walker? will keep you guessing until the final page.

Who is Mango Chutney?

The year 2001: at a Swedish summer resort, a young female journalist enters an exhibition with Tibetan relics. The visit triggers what appears to be an epileptic seizure. A monk present discovers a hidden language in her outbursts. Some messages are enigmatic, others down to Earth to prove authenticity. The two are Eva-Anna and Tashi.
Some 32 years earlier in the Indian Himalayas: a Tibetan is on a secret mission under the alias of a monk. He too suffers from a seizure. A Western woman who wants to become a Buddhist monk likewise finds a meaning in the alleged epilepsy. They are Dorje and Jill.
Rumours of the incidents reach a shady part of our world where too many economic strings are held by some faceless individuals.
To them the idea of access to realms beyond the normal is tempting, to say the least. Or devastating. The same goes for an eccentric Tibetan lama who tries to undermine the rules of evolution.
Caught by situations so contrary to common sense and science, where do Eva-Anna, Tashi, Dorje and Jill put their loyalties? It’s about love, greed and a rip in the illusion of time and space.