Deadly Intentions: an Al Pennyback mystery



Al and his friend Buster go fishing with Lum Kellum, sheriff of Middleboro. Their vacation is disrupted by murder and mayhem as a leading citizen is found dead, and a new militia group springs up with another dastardly plot to bring the government down.

Aspiring Writers Short Story Winners



This compilation of short stories is the culmination of a yearly competition of writers in the Linkedin called 'Aspiring Writers' All proceeds of the sale of this book will be going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.http://www.stjude.org/waystohelp

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Could it ever happen and what would the implications be. This exciting adventure describes in frighting detail what would happen if the Internet was 'taken'down.

African Places: A photographic journey through Zimbabwe and southern Africa



A photojournalist's look at Zimbabwe and southern Africa, the people, places, and animals that make this one of the more fascinating places on the planet to visit.

Firestorm



Sarah and Meagan are visiting their grandparents in BC but their vacation turns into a nightmare when they are forced to rescue their grandfather in an unfamiliar forest that they learn too late is on fire.

Die, Sinner



Another Al Pennyback mystery. A popular preacher is found floating face down in his bath tub, and the police call it suicide. The daughter disagrees and asks Al to investigate. The world of religion is one that Al finds strange - and dangerous.

A Winter Solstice Celebration



This Children’s Story Shows Environmental Impact Through Animal’s Eyes “A Winter Solstice Celebration” helps children and adults alike to understand how the animals feel about their planet, how humans can help and how and how humans and animals can live together in harmony. A Winter Solstice is warm story that relates to all who read it.

A Good Day to Die



Another in the Al Pennyback mystery series, featuring PI Al Pennyback, a DC-based detective who gets caught up in odd-ball cases in his quest to help the weak and defenseless.

No Way I'm Marrying Him



This multicultural romantic comedy tells the story of an event coordinator, Reena Oberoi, who refuses to settle for an arranged marriage but finds herself falling for a man of her parents' choice when he clearly is in love with someone else.

Web Secrets



A young bride investigates a personal issue and becomes unwittingly drawn into a terrifying web of deception and revenge. As her family members and friends slowly disappear, she becomes the prime suspect and is left with only one friend in cyberspace who learns that she is the target of psychopath killer.

If I Should Die Before I Wake



An Al Pennyback mystery. A Washington socialite is shot and is in a coma. Her husband is blamed, and Al is hired to find out who really did it.

Child of the Flame



The land of Pandara is peaceful. Pip, a foundling, has been raised by the tanner and his wife. They know nothing of his origins, and neither does he, until Pandara is invaded by warriors from Barbaria. It is left to the child Pip to save the kingdom, and find himself.

On the Wings of Love



A routine flight to a remote gold camp leads female bush pilot Wiley Hart and businessman Dexter Sweeney on an adventure through the wilderness of Alaska. Embarking on this perilous trek, they will encounter wild animals, raging rivers, and Mother Nature in her fury. But the most dangerous thing they will confront is their growing feelings for each other.

The Day the Music Died



Al Pennyback is hired to be bodyguard for singer, Cindy Caton. She's also getting death threats, and he has to find the person who wants to kill her. From DC to Colombia, he has to deal with poisonous snakes and a killer who likes to use a knife. He's running out of time and suspects, and if he doesn't find the killer in time, Cindy might be the next victim.

The Dying God & Other Stories



The Dying God & Other Stories is a collection of short stories, illustrations and poems inspired by faerie tales and folklore from the imagination of S.M. Carrière Influenced by the bitter-sweet traditions of The Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, as well as Medieval Irish and Welsh tales, The Dying God is sure to delight dreamers of all ages!

Blush: Politics and other unnatural acts



Humorist Barry Parham's back with another acute collection of satire, targeting politics and other evils. And when Barry's inside the Beltway, no party is safe.

Moonlight On the Lake



Stuart Kirkland inherits a large estate from an aged aunt, with one problem. He must install a professional psychic in his aunt's country inn and long time home. This person must stay for at least a year. The psychic that takes up his offer is Esther Bloom a divorced woman with grown children who needs a change. Once she gets to Moonlight Inn she finds more than a change. What she finds is A

Dead, White, and Blue



Al's friend, Buster and his wife Alma, witness a crime. Later, Alma and Sandra are kidnapped to cover it up, sending Al on a mission of rescue and vengeance against a white supremist militia group who are out to cause major mayhem.

In the Name of the Mother



An investigative reporter working for a London newspaper is sent on a mission to Spain to investigate the dissaperiance of a series of young men. While in Spain he encounters evidence of an ancient society that has existed in the hidden corners of Europe since the Stone Age. The society is a mother goddess cult where modern social roles are reversed. In this culture the women are in charge.

Aspergers Fitting In. Coach Your Child to Success



The Secret to Social Success for your Asperger is You. What your psychologist doesn't teach may be what your asperger needs for social success. Anne Miles is about to show you 7 secrets to how, as a single mother working full time she helped her Asperger son go from nearly being expelled from mainstream school to becoming Vice Captain in 3 short years. Learn DIY coaching skills.

True Love Or Disaster?



True Love or Disaster? is your litmus test to see if your relationship is what you want it to be, whether it can be resurrected or if it's sure-fire heading for disaster. Anne Miles is passionate about helping people make the best of your relationships, making healthy decisions about their life path and to see past the thick smog of our emotions and lust to find our True Love.

Life with the Ladies of Low Arvie



My second book 'Life with the Ladies of Low Arvie' has just been published and along with continuing our farming saga, it tells of my four years of study to achieve my dream of a University degree. We had many disasters during these years and one calamity that almost saw the end of our dream, but we are still here with the 'Ladies' and their calves.

The Ladies of Low Arvie - Living the Farming Dream



In 2002 my partner and I bought a small piece of Scotland known as Low Arvie. Nominally a farm, Low Arvie was in reality just a wet and boggy piece of land. We have created a successful business rearing prime Scottish beef from our herd of pedigree Black Galloway cattle, who are 'The Ladies of Low Arvie.' This is our story - and theirs.

The Management Imperative



Management is not the exclusive domain of business executives. If you need to get the children to school on time, dressed, fed, packed and prepared; you do management on a serious level. This book should be equally relevant to a care giver or executive. If you want to start gaining control and management of your life – read this…

Angel on His Shoulder



Winston Nesbitt is a 40-year-old loser. He’s stuck in a dead end job where his bosses abuse him, loves a coworker who he’s afraid to ask out on a date. Winston leads an unvarying, dull, but comfortable existence. Then, his grandmother drops in. His grandmother had some unresolved issues in life, and she’s not going anywhere until she settles them.

Deadly Intentions: an Al Pennyback mystery

Charles Ray

Charles Ray is a career diplomat who has served many years in Asia and Africa. A native of Texas, he now calls North Potomac, Maryland home - sometimes. Ray is the author of "Things I Learned From my Grandmother About Leadership and Life" and "Taking Charge: Effective Leadership for the Twenty-first Century."

Aspiring Writers Short Story Winners

Aspiring Writers

Aspiring Writers is one of the largest groups on Linkedin, This awesome group is for aspiring writers to share experiences, success stories and disappointments and get help from like-minded individuals. If you come against brick walls trying to publish your work, hopefully this group will be able to give you sensible advice as to how to move forward.

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David Nicholls

David was born and bred in London and it took him many years to put pen to paper. David has a marketing background and finds that this has helped him in getting across a style which he admits cut’s corners. “Reading twenty pages of why the leaves have turned brown really isn’t my style, I have a low boredom threshold and write how I think, for better or worse”.