Ever wondered what members of the Special Forces did after they left the services? This story starts with five guys organising an undercover road trip across worn torn Iraq in the spring 2003. Discover how they used their unique military skills to create a successful security company with over 300 employees during the early days of the occupation. See how Iraq was torn apart from the inside from someone who was there & get an insight into what it took to rebuild a country ripped apart by war & insurgency. Discover how their journey moved from the Basra oilfields where they apply their skills to beat the bad guys & get more work into Baghdad dangerous streets. Learn how they used their Close Protection skills to escort their clients around the country's electricity grid. Find out how the power stations became a target & what steps were taken to protect them from mortars rockets & infiltrators. Learn how the insurgents upped up their game & turned their attentions on the security teams using everything from snipers & rockets to car bombs & IEDs to try & kill them. Also see how the security teams played piggy in the middle between the American military & the Iraqi police & how they had to use their skills & wits to keep working. Even in Kurdistan the safest part of the country one wrong move could cost have cost lives. Find out how Britain's ex-Special Forces helped Iraq's reconstruction & the piece they had to pay along the way... ...

Baghdad 1917. Captain Jim Stringer invalided from the Western Front has been dispatched to investigate what looks like a nasty case of treason. He arrives to find a city on the point of insurrection his cover apparently blown
- & his only contact lying dead with flies in his eyes. As Baghdad swelters in a particularly torrid summer the heat alone threatens the lives of the British soldiers who occupy the city. The recently ejected Turks are still a danger
- & many of the local Arabs are none too friendly either. For Jim who is not particularly good in warm weather the situation grows pricklier by the day. Aside from his investigation he is working on the railways around the city. His boss is the charming enigmatic Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd who presides over the gracious dining society called The Baghdad Railway Club
- & who may or may not be a Turkish agent. Jims search for the truth brings him up against murderous violence in a heat-dazed labyrinthine city where an enemy awaits around every corner.


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Baghdad 1917. Captain Jim Stringer invalided from the Western Front has been dispatched to investigate what looks like a nasty case of treason. He arrives to find a city on the point of insurrection his cover apparently blown
- & his only contact lying dead with flies in his eyes. As Baghdad swelters in a particularly torrid summer the heat alone threatens the lives of the British soldiers who occupy the city. The recently ejected Turks are still a danger
- & many of the local Arabs are none too friendly either. For Jim who is not particularly good in warm weather the situation grows pricklier by the day. Aside from his investigation he is working on the railways around the city. His boss is the charming enigmatic Lieutenant-Colonel Shepherd who presides over the gracious dining society called The Baghdad Railway Club"
- & who may or may not be a Turkish agent. Jim's search for the truth brings him up against murderous violence in a heat-dazed labyrinthine city where an enemy awaits around every corner."


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Shaun was always a child who demanded more than life could give. His mothers struggle began when she became a single parent leaving her abusive husband behind. Unable to cope without the family unit Shaun turns to a life of crime & drugs & eventually ends up in the care system. Karen Woods fourth novel sees her return to familiar territory to craft an indictment of modern society that will pull on your heartstrings. ...

The new Bahrain Country Map is the most accurate & comprehensive map of Bahrain & the best way to find your way around the country. With a clean easy-to-read design the whole of Bahrain is covered on one large scale map. Using the most up-to-date mapping available it shows all cities towns & villages & key landmarks such as hotels airports markets mountains & wadis with a handy directory of map reference so you can easily find your way about. ...

In this bracing page-turning account of his stranger-than-fiction baptism into the corrupted ways of Washington Neil Barofsky offers an irrefutable indictment from an insider of the Bush & Obama administrations of the mishandling of the $700 billion bailout fund. In vivid behind-the-scenes detail he reveals proof of the extreme degree to which the US government officials bent over backward to serve the interests of Wall Street firms at the expense of the broader public
- & at the expense of effective financial reform.
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Your best friend in the kitchen & bestselling author Rachel Allen is back with a collection of delicious & easy cakes & bakes tarts & pies quiches & casseroles from her brand new TV series. What could be better than the smell of freshly baked bread or the joy of eating warm cookies straight from the oven? Do you pine for the pleasures of gingerbread houses & holiday delights or the warming goodness of home baked casseroles? These are just some of the treats that await in Bake which ties in with Rachels brand new TV series. She shares both the sweet & the savoury sides of baking whether quick snacks wholesome breads & pies exotic cakes & tarts or easy baked meals for friends & family. Fully illustrated with beautiful food photography including step-by-steps to take the mystery out of traditional baking & pastry making. Rachel also offers troubleshooting techniques for common problems & wheat or gluten-free recipes so nobody is left out of the fun! Rachels friendly & expert tuition make this easy-to-use book the best friend to every home baker. Recipes include: * Cardamon bread * Crispy bacon & cheddar bread * Cheese straws & pretzels * Pork chorizo & spinach pie * Beef pasties with mint ginger & peas * Baked cheese fondue in a squash * Seville orange meringue pie * Cornish saffron bread * Lime & yoghurt cake with rosewater & pistachios ...

Baking & cake decorating have never been more popular. & whereas there are many books showing how to decorate cakes to a high finished standard there are very few which focus on delicious cake recipes as well as simple but pretty decoration. If you thought cake decorating was costly & difficult this is the book that will change your mind forever. Fiona Cairns is bursting with new ideas for making delicious visually stunning cakes & biscuits easy
- even for the least experienced cook
- & for far less money than you thought. From an eye-popping gold leaf-encased torte for a special celebration to wickedly sophisticated chocolate-chilli cupcakes Fiona shows every aspiring hostess how to achieve glamorous fun entertaining from her own kitchen using easy techniques & tricks that make cake decorating achievable for all. Fiona's cake recipes have the sensual deliciousness often lacking in the sterile creations of other cake decorators. Be transported to a summer garden by the whole crystallised roses on top of a cake filled with the heady flavours of orange blossom & pistachio or celebrate springtime with a white chocolate cardamom truffle cake adorned with sugar eggs & fresh spring leaves. Children & the young at heart alike will adore the warmth of Fiona's cakes baked inside ice-cream cones topped with pastel buttercream that won't melt in the sun while anyone regardless of diets can enjoy her delicious vegan fruit cake recipe. Here finally is the cake book where every recipe is a keeper & each stunning creation made easy to achieve.

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Bake It in a Cupcake takes the cupcake craze to the next level with 50 recipes for all kinds of sweet & savoury treats baked inside cupcakes. These whimsical creations are presented in a bright colourful format that looks as good as the cupcakes taste. All of Bake It in a Cupcake's creations are mouth-watering & fairly simple to make even for those without baking experience. The fabulous recipes are accompanied by easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with beautiful colour photographs. While traditional cupcakes are still wildly popular Bake It in a Cupcake takes the classic treat beyond complicated decorating techniques. As the saying goes it's what's on the inside that counts. The recipes are organized by chapter by what is inside whether that's another baked good like a mini pie or lemon square or different kinds of your favourite candy. Recipes include Lemon Bar Vanilla Cupcakes with Fresh Raspberry Frosting Cherry Pie Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Frosting Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting Chocolate-Covered Pretzel Brownie Bites with Salted Caramel Frosting & Egg-Filled Croissant Cups with Swiss Cheese & Chives. There is something in this cookbook for everyone's taste kid & adult alike. ...

In Sugar Baby Gesine Bullock Prado took on sweets & confections. In Pie It Forward she tackled pies. Now in Bake It Like You Mean It she turns her attention to cakes; but of course these aren't your typical cakes & Gesine presents these creations with her own signature twist & trademark humour. These are cakes that are beautiful on the outside & often on the inside. Some are simply covered in creamy beautiful frostings & finished with gorgeous garnishes while others actually look like a chessboard when you cut into them; reveal rainbow layers; or offer other stunning surprises once you see what's inside. Get ready for Lemony Angel Food Cake with Strawberry Coulis Inside Out Red Velvet Super Sponge Walnut Coffee Cream Torte Marble Pound Cake German Chocolate Cake & more. Some easy & some more challenging these are cake recipes suited for every occasion. ...