On retirement from an unusual military career Howard Leedham settled in the USA with his American wife & successfully flew executive jets until... He was recruited in 2003 by the US State Departments Airwing (which operates an international fleet of aircraft engaged in counter-terrorism & anti-narcotics operations). Despite being British the author had the unusual skills they required. Howards specific brief was to activate a fleet of anti-terrorist helicopters given to the Pakistan armed forces but which had been embargoed & never properly used. This was easier said than done. Howard had to win over opposition from inside the State Department & in particular from their Islamabad Embassy & also dispel the suspicions of the Pakistani Armed Forces. The helicopters were released & brought up to the high standard of mechanical & operational maintenance required
- no mean achievement in itself. Despite finding doors closed to senior Pakistani officers & being constantly told that the appropriate general was much too busy to see him Howard made his mark by offering to stand outside the generals toilet door & tell him about his plans! This tactic worked he had his meeting (not in the toilet) & he was given command of twenty-five Pathan soldiers to train in Special Forces tactics & helicopter skills. Next he had to win his soldiers confidence. Howard did this with great success & he was given a further 25 Pathans. They became an amazingly loyal team & the book describes in detail several very successful discreet operations; & the occasional failure or withdrawn patrol
- often because of leaked information. Howard had to do all this while under great personal threat. How could he tell who was a friend & who was a foe
- even among his own troops? His ultimate success in anti-terrorist operations can be measured by two factors: o The US State Department with Congressional & Embassy approval allocated more helicopters. o His farewell party in a desert tent for just his Pathans & his helicopter crews had over 1 500 soldiers guarding the perimeter. All this came at a personal price
- on completing his mission Howards marriage broke up & he was nearly killed by a bomb on a subsequent visit to Islamabad.



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Graham Norton is best known as a television presenter chat show host & comedian. His warm demeanour & dry wit has endeared him to the nation & he is well on his way to securing the status of a national treasure. But as well as presenting & acting Graham also fulfils another professional role: that of agony uncle to readers of The Daily Telegraph. Every week scores of people write to Graham with their problems hoping that his wise words will ease their worries or at least point them in the direction of a solution to their particular concern. The woes about which Graham is asked to offer adive are wide-ranging & include topics such as ungrateful spouses errant partners failing relationships problems in the workplace & social etiquette. Each perfectly-pitched response

Includes:: just the right mixture of sound advice humour & occasionally reprim&. We are after all fascinated with other peoples problems & the winning combination of a glimpse into anothers life coupled with a wise & witty reply makes for fascinating reading. This entertaining & often poignant book is a collection of the very best responses to a selection of problems from the man who is rapidly becoming the nations favourite agony uncle.

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Explore the tastes of Italy with The Ask Italian Cookbook". From mouth-watering fettucine to h&-made gelato the " Ask Italian cookbook" mixes easy to prepare authentic recipes with tales travels & experiences of Italy that will inspire you to cook & enjoy. Ask Italian is one of the UK's most celebrated restaurants inspired by the work of award-winning Italian chef Theo Randall. This beautifully-designed book contains over 100 recipes including some of the most popular dishes from the Ask Italian menu plus original dishes developed by the suppliers of some of Italy's finest ingredients London's top Italian chef & member's of Ask Italian's team. Edited by Theo Randall & renowned Italian food writer Carla Capalbo this book is charged with a passion for Italy & Italian food that will captivate enthrall & inspire. It is for food lovers everywhere & will appeal to followers of everyone from Nigella Lawson to Jamie Oliver. " The Ask Italian Cookbook" will raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Leading chef Theo Randall opened his own London restaurant Theo Randall at The Inter Continental in 2006 where he specialises in seasonal Italian food. It was awarded Italian Restaurant of the Year in 2008 at the London Restaurant Awards. Prior to this Theo spent ten years working as head chef & later partner at the River Cafe in London where he worked alongside Rose Gray & Ruth Rogers. As one of the Italian experts working with Ask Italian he is helping to create an authentic & seasonal Italian menu. Carla Capalbo is a renowned food wine & travel writer with numerous publications to her credit. She has spent 20 years of her life living in Italy. Carla has written both cookbooks on Italian food & three personal & detailed guides about the food & wine culture of Italy." ...

Peter Bowles was born in London to parents who were servants to two of the most influential families in Britain. From New Yorks Broadway in 1956 to Londons Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2006 Peter has starred in many successful plays whilst playing villains in such iconic TV series as THE SAINT THE AVENGERS THE PERSUADERS SPACE 1999 & THE PRISONER. He has also starred in many hit TV series including RUMPOLE OF THE BAILEY ONLY WHEN I LAUGH THE IRISH R.M. LYTTONS DIARY & of course TO THE MANOR BORN. ASK ME IF IM HAPPY is the personal story of an actor who was told on leaving drama school that he would never play an Englishman (and didnt) to becoming known as the quintessential Englishman (and isnt). ...

If you have ever wanted to know how to get a horse into a trailer how to deal with a bucking horse how to walk your horse through water or how to handle a two-month-old foal then you need look no further than ASK MONTY. In this book Monty Roberts lifelong horse trainer & bestselling author of THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES answers hundreds of questions that have been regularly posed to him by fans & readers over many years. He shares the methods & techniques that he has spent a lifetime perfecting which will enable you to understand communicate & work more effectively with your horse. Each chapter is devoted to a key area of horse training & Montys methods are easily & practically explained with the help of clear diagrams. ASK MONTY is the essential guide for horse lovers everywhere. ...

This fascinating & inspirational book by Sonia Choquette provides all the information you need to help you connect with your spirit guides so that you can enjoy all the love abundance & joy you're entitled to! We're all spiritual beings with a spiritual support system on the other side. This support system oversees & helps guide our lives from the instant we're born to the moment we leave our physical bodies & return to spirit. Not knowing this fact is a severe handicap as the Universe is designed to care for & nurture all its creatures & help make our life's journey easier & more successful. When we learn how to connect with our angelic guides our lives naturally fall into a pattern of ease & flow during which we nurture our souls fulfil our life's purpose & make our time on Earth endlessly entertaining. ...

Hill is an instinctive & complete novelist who is blessed with a spontaneous storytelling gift Frances Fyfield Mail on Sunday If youve already met Dalziel & Pascoe youre in for a treat. If you havent yet had the pleasure youre in for a revelation! Here in four stories we track their partnership from curtain-up to last act; from the mean streets of Mid-Yorkshire to the mountains of the moon. The Last National Service Man reveals the truth hitherto buried in police files of their momentous first encounter while Pascoes Ghost is a chilling tale taking us deep into Poe country. Dalziels Ghost meanwhile finds the man who normally wouldnt be seen dead in a graveyard expressing a surprising interest in the other side. & finally One Small Step takes a giant leap forward to 2010 & the first murder on the moon. ...

When Beth Bradshaw
- the manager of a fashionable bar in the seaside town of Brighton
- starts flirting with the handsome Ilya

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Sophy's single & happy about it. She does however have an imaginary boyfriend Dominic a little white lie designed to keep Sophy's mother off her back. Which is fine until his presence is demanded at a family wedding. So does Sophy admit Dominic is a fantasy? Oh no. Sophy hires an escort. But when the distinctly delicious Josh Carmichael arrives on her doorstep Sophy can tell things are going to get tricky. & the wedding is only the beginning... ...

What are astrological aspects & how do they show themselves in a horoscope? How do they relate to the zodiac as a whole & how important are they? Most importantly how can they best be put to use in understanding our individual needs & relationships? Sue Tompkins former Director of Schools for the prestigious Faculty of Astrological Studies explains the significance & practical use of astrological aspects which go much deeper into revealing the layers of a person's character than do most summaries offered by basic descriptions of star signs. Included is a section offering interpretations for every planetary combination. Also featured are examples drawn from the lives of many well-known people along with charts & diagrams. Not simply another book on astrology this is informative & useful guide will appeal equally to the experienced astrologer & to the beginner who wishes to know more. ...