Thirteen-year-old Julius McCoy is about to start his second year at Tijara Academy in the Zed Lunar Perimeter. With the threat of the Arneshians averted for the moment, he can get on with the important part of his school life: developing his rare mind skills.Of course, what any student on Zed looks forward to most is gaming in the Hologram Palace. But who is the mysterious lady hidden in one of the games? This encounter sets in motion an exciting and dangerous treasure hunt that will give him a whole new perspective on the real history of Zed, and ultimately …

Can a teenage thug that is beyond all hope and hated by his neighbours fall in love? Does he have feelings like all other so-called humans? Most of us think it’s impossible, or maybe we can’t imagine it. The church thinks there is good in everyone and maybe by this story they could be right. The first love of our young lad’s life is a girl that has spent most of her 18 years in and out of hospital with a weak heart. It’s a love full of sympathy on his part. Within a month or so of their meeting, …

Neil Leatherbarrow opens with his analysis on grief, which is likened to an enemy who seeks to destroy everything that is important to him. He begins his story with the tragic accident of his daughter, Charlotte, and how he tries to cope with the emotional trauma and struggle with his Christian faith. In the overarching story of his war on grief, Neil has interwoven the story of his childhood, the challenges he faced growing up in a broken family, and how his faith gives him the determination not to let family history repeat itself in his own life. He discovers …

Astro-navigation from Square One to Ocean-master begins at the very beginning of this relatively complex subject and progresses logically through all the required "astro skills." Each new concept builds on UNDERSTANDING with no learning by rote. A 130-word glossary, 160 diagrams and 40 worked examples, all using 2011 Sun, Moon, planet and star data, are contained in 308 pages. The parts relevant to the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean syllabus are identified. In nine sections, the book begins with the basic concepts of great circles, Greenwich Hour Angle and Declination, describing a heavenly body's position on the celestial sphere which, with the …

DCI Mick Mustard’s traditional police approach is challenged by his newly appointed assistant chief, who is keen to get a result. Likewise the new superintendent wants the case solved so she can bask in the reflected glory. This clash of street cop and management cop culture leads to tensions. The arrival of criminal profiler Professor Black at the invitation of the assistant chief adds fuel to the fire. Mick Mustard’s team relies on using his tried and tested bad cop/good cop techniques. By contrast Professor Black uses the analytical approach of profiling to try and solve cases. His findings lead …