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This compelling work explores the profound experiences of persecution and exile as seen through the interconnected lives of three remarkable writers: Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth and Walter Benjamin. All three were displaced and hunted to death by fascism. Their literary brilliance, tumultuous lives and tragic ends continue to captivate the imagination and inspire. By bringing together the extraordinary stories of Zweig, Roth and Benjamin for the first time in a single overview, Richard Harper offers a thought-provoking examination of the meaning and feeling of displacement, so highly relevant to the widespread and challenging issues of persecution and migration today.

Pursuit of the Unseen When fourteen-year-old Aaron Hunter finally meets his disgraced scientific hero, Eric Woods, he’s violently thrust into an ancient cosmic war that Earth never knew existed. Now, wielding mysterious powers and fighting alongside unlikely allies, Aaron must confront an unknown and brutal being who holds the key to Earth’s extinction. But becoming a warrior may cost Aaron everything, including his humanity. As it dawns on Aaron that the cosmic war spans multiple lives and dimensions, he realises this conflict hinges on the decisions he will make and the battles he will face. When the final battle threatens everything he loves, Aaron must make an impossible choice: embrace his warrior destiny or watch humanity fall to an enemy who knows him better than he knows himself.

‘Love and hate, what a beautiful combination.’ The words and thoughts of Liam MacMurray as he battles with the question, “What do I do about Nina?” But is Liam himself even who and what he claims to be? ‘Bitterblue’ is a unique multi-plot, multi-narrative roller-coaster journey taken by a cast of characters who have been forced into making decisions that go against their beliefs and principles—even life-or-death decisions like the one Liam has to make.

Get ready for a gripping and emotional journey through the pages of this historical fiction, A Name in History! This captivating book takes you on a powerful exploration of one woman’s search for the truth behind a closely guarded family secret, revealing hidden histories and secrets that have shaped our collective futures. With a masterful blend of mystery, drama, and unforgettable characters, this story will have you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. As you delve deeper into the pages of A Name in History, you’ll be transported to a world where secrets hide in plain sight, and the past continues to hold a firm grip on the present. Don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable tale of discovery, hope, and resilience.

Step into a world cloaked in darkness, where a horrifying murder hides beneath a web of lies.Christine White lives a pampered life. She’s wealthy and beautiful, but easily deceived. One cloudy night, she witnesses a crime that shatters her life. To make matters worse, the killer is still on the loose, ready to strike again. To survive, Christine must uncover the truth behind the murderer before it’s too late. But what if the answers she seeks are closer to her than she ever imagined? As the story unfolds, Christine realises that her perfect life is built on lies. With time running out, she races to mend the broken pieces of her life and solve the mystery that threatens not just her, but her family, too. The ticking clock adds urgency, yet the truth may be more devastating than any lie. Explore a gripping tale of suspense, deception, and the race against time in this riveting story. Sometimes, the quest for truth comes with a price too steep to pay.

Hugo Swann, the son of an eminent psychiatrist, is a shy social misfit in his first term at Oxford University. With a new girlfriend and new experiences, things are looking until a series of strange dreams start plaguing him. When his father offers psychiatric treatment to a mysterious woman with a troubled past, Hugo’s dreams worsen. Before long, their paths will cross, but as Hugo tries to help the woman, he finds himself in need of psychiatric assessment. As catastrophe looms, it’s down to Alice, Hugo’s brilliant girlfriend, to find the answers. But will he want to learn the truth of what she discovers?

Anna, a German of Roma origin, is stepping into a new life in London. She will finally escape the horrors of her past. But events in her adopted homeland throw her best-laid plans in disarray. This is her story. It’s a story about hope and heartbreak, love and hate, anger and confusion, blind prejudice and intolerance, and even redemption.

Hugo Swann, the son of an eminent psychiatrist, is a shy social misfit in his first term at Oxford University. With a new girlfriend and new experiences, things are looking until a series of strange dreams start plaguing him. When his father offers psychiatric treatment to a mysterious woman with a troubled past, Hugo’s dreams worsen. Before long, their paths will cross, but as Hugo tries to help the woman, he finds himself in need of psychiatric assessment. As catastrophe looms, it’s down to Alice, Hugo’s brilliant girlfriend, to find the answers. But will he want to learn the truth of what she discovers?

Hugo Swann, the son of an eminent psychiatrist, is a shy social misfit in his first term at Oxford University. With a new girlfriend and new experiences, things are looking until a series of strange dreams start plaguing him. When his father offers psychiatric treatment to a mysterious woman with a troubled past, Hugo’s dreams worsen. Before long, their paths will cross, but as Hugo tries to help the woman, he finds himself in need of psychiatric assessment. As catastrophe looms, it’s down to Alice, Hugo’s brilliant girlfriend, to find the answers. But will he want to learn the truth of what she discovers?

Dr John Simmons, a world-leading genetic engineer, is a genius. Beset by personal tragedies, he created the ultimate drug, a miracle cure for many. Can a miracle turn into tragedy? Can anyone stop the faceless murderers driven by greed, intent on wiping out generations of humans?

Tall in the face of Adversity tells the story of S J Briggs. A man who grew up from humble beginnings within a military family. He endured years of child abuse from his schoolteacher and Peter Righton, founder of PIE, Paedophile Information Exchange in the 1970s. Briggs enlisted in the army, was wounded in action, living homeless in London, built a business and finally faced his abuser in courts forty years after the incident. Brutally honest, Brigg’s unbiased account will bring tears to the eyes of readers. It is a tale about the incredible bravery of a soldier and the scars he bore for years as a child abused by people that should have protected him.

Against a backdrop of international intrigue and intense spiritual warfare, architect Marga Jann takes us on a seat-gripping journey through a quartet of academic assignments — with much more at stake than her professorial mission. Based at Cambridge, she unwittingly finds herself embroiled in a dangerous and diplomatically-sensitive battle between MI6/CIA operatives and Saudi Intelligence—a narrative she daringly recounts in this first part of a riveting trilogy.

Dorothy Shackleton walks into Barber Street station and announces that her husband is dead, murdered. The desk Sergeant on duty, Sheridan naturally asks for evidence. The only proof she offers is that she ‘felt him die’—there is no motive, no weapon, no body, no actual evidence. What followed is a complex and multifaceted case stretching from the UK to the USA and back, exposing not one murder but multiple deaths with links to the drug cartels.

As an ex-priest, Aaron Cohen is desperate to live a simple life, marry his girlfriend Kate, and work on a book but forces beyond his control push him into a fight he can not win. As events unfold with alarming speed, Aaron’s life spiralled out of control. Chased by strange men, he embarks on an adventure to protect the elusive Ark of the Covenant and the stones of fire. He is losing the battle as asteroids slams into cities and with millions of lives at stake Aaron is fighting to stay alive and destroy brutal forces intent on annihilating humans.  Chased from London to Rome and then to the ancient city of Lalibela in Ethiopia, Aaron fights demons in human forms, escapes assassin’s bullets and every attempt to halt impeding doom seems slimmer than ever.

Michael Crest, a nuclear scientist, leaves his family on a secret mission that could kill him. Without saying goodbye, he disappears without a trace. Michael’s wife, Evelyn, suspects foul-play but she will have to prove to the police that her husband is still alive. Sharon Cole’s entire life is shrouded in mystery, she must unravel the misery behind her father’s sudden death and a sword-wielding believer, David, must keep his faith in God as he battles with fear and failure. Hammed Khalif’s entire family perished in Gaza. He is thirsty for revenge, but he is facing the ultimate test of what makes him human. Five different people in three countries connected by fate and sheer luck. Would they stop impending war? Can love overcome hatred and darkness? The unfolding events would put strangers together and test their strength and turn friends into enemies. Can love work its magic on a vengeful soul intent on revenge? Can love conquer all?