Tom McGuire, a retired U.S. Army Military Police colonel and retired local sheriff, is enjoying having his four daughters home for Christmas. Tammy is a Coast Guard Investigative Service special agent; Kelly is a Navy Criminal Investigative Service special agent; Megan is an Army Criminal Investigation Command special agent; and Sarah is an Air Force Office of Special Investigations special agent. The Secretary of Defense has ordered Tom back to active duty to take command of a terrorism task force investigating a possible nuclear attack on America. Tom has his daughters assigned to the task force, and they learn that …

Off the coast of British Columbia, a young police constable assigned to a remote west coast island detachment is murdered by an illegal drug cartel. An RCMP undercover operation investigating corporate tax evasion and money laundering soon raises suspicions of a complex drug distribution network hidden within a large legitimate business operation in Vancouver. A newly recruited young constable posing as a high school student is placed within the business to determine the magnitude and operating procedures of the company. As the danger mounts and evidence accumulates, the police try to stop the ruthless drug distribution operation hidden within an …

?More Meanderings? is a collection of stories with no specific genre. ?Habit of a Lifetime?? why should Alfred break his routine just because he?s dead? ?The Dream? ? are all dreams impossible, or?? ?Bernadette? ? is there a greater force in this world than Mother Love? ?Pegasus?? Winged horse or iron horse? ?Olympus Mons? ? does love have to have restrictions? ?Eternal Embers? ? How many generations, over how many eons, have stared into the embers and remembered?? ?Demetrie? ? just who, or what, is Demetrie? ?The Collection? ? he collected WHAT??? ?The Third Face in the Photo? ? Gone …

Sailing is a proud American tradition and 'Windjamming to China' evokes that tradition in a way that it will never be forgotten. 'Windjamming to China' sails on the fringes of history. It covers the first half of the twentieth century, a time when almost all wind-driven vessels of the sailing age had been replaced by steam and diesel. In the larger sense, the book is about the American sailor, a folk character and even a hero, who speaks through the mists of 200 years of history, shouting for recognition. The American sailor was born on the icy shores of Plymouth, …

In the 1970s, Captain Doug Olsen?s airplane crashed before landing at Chicago O?Hare Airport and investigations concluded it was pilot error. In author Hugh Bowen?s riveting book, Why?, the crash, the survivors, and the investigations are brought to the forefront. Bowen takes a candid look at the actual crash and what led to aviation standards changing because of this incident. Captain Olsen?s widow sues the maker of the Flight Director System and what follows is a trial that makes history. In the tradition of a fast-paced John Grisham novel, the reader is present during the fascinating courtroom trial. The defense …

While legendary vampires find nourishment in human blood, the psychic vampires feed on the human mind. In this classic battle of good versus evil, an American family must find a way to save their son from the satanic forces in his beautiful fiancée, who is a psychic vampire. John, a disillusioned veteran, returned home from Iraq plagued by his wartime experiences. He meets a beauty named Rosemary, who uses her evil, ignorant philosophy to entrap him in her web. The Dudley family must find a means of saving their son, but the vampire is cunning and powerful. She uses her …

Author Wallace Peters is a widely renowned medical scientist now in his 80s. His career focussed on the study of tropical diseases and ways to combat them in the field, the laboratory and in academia. In Four Passions he reviews his peripatetic life and that of his Swiss wife, a linguist and art embroiderer. In this frank account he describes the psychological trauma that he and Ruth experienced after “retirement” and how they survived it. In 2007, they moved to a peaceful village in the English countryside where, nine months later, she succumbed to cancer. Subsequently he observed that many …

When a woman is abused, her pain is often silent, and sometimes misunderstood. Author and mental health counselor Dr. Hanna Banting sheds an insightful and informed light on the subject in The Abused Woman and Her Pain. Written to be used by victims of abuse, along with the supportive people in their lives, this is a book that will empower women to seek help, end the mistreatment, and begin the journey down the path to a new and happy future. Whether you are touched personally by the phenomena of abuse, or want to help someone you know who is in …

Poetry, as described by the author, Dean Davies, has to do with relationships "with others and with myself." After teaching for twenty years, he left to write novels and poetry and because he got tired of hearing "Those who can, do; those how can't, teach." He feels being an inspiring teacher is "much, much, more difficult, and you have to know a hell of a lot more." Speaking of relationships, he is ?out of patience with this ridiculous culture we live in. I live alone, talk to my personal assistant, a few other vets, and precious few friends. Otherwise, I …

The intriguing novel The Silent Journey takes place in the 1960s within a large home in India. The family members living in the house find themselves trapped within their own set limits, not allowing them to grow or show their true mettle. The story will resonate with those who feel caught and desperate in their own lives, and was written to identify with these people, and let them know that they are not alone. The inspiring theme tells us that looking within can be a great healer, one that makes the world a better place. Author Naini Kumar?s next book …

This groundbreaking book teaches the Korean martial art Taekwondo to novices above the age of 40. Primarily written for Taekwondo trainers, Sekwondo (age-adapted Taekwondo) is also easily understood and useful for the student. Why should one embark on practicing Taekwondo in the second half of one’s life? The reason is simple: You may live longer and healthier. In contrast to many other types of sports, Taekwondo is unique in its dynamic nature. It embodies all the various elements of physical fitness, such as muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, agility, balance, coordination, motor speed, and cardio-respiratory function, but also helps one's …

Spend twenty years on a journey with Christina Lee and her family. A Mom’s Wish lets you in on everything Christina wishes she had known before her family learned to cope with her son’s autism.A Mom’s Wish: Finding the Path Through the Autism Maze starts at the beginning, with the birth of the family’s children. It explains the first signs and symptoms of autism, and tells about the various doctors, school encounters, and lessons learned over the years. “This book also gives tips on dealing with schools and others that I wish I would have known in the beginning. It …