When Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is called to a farm in the Amish community of Painter's Creek nothing could prepare her for the horror & tragedy she encounters. Solly & Rachel Slabaugh & his brother Abel have drowned in the hog pit leaving the four children as orphans. As the investigation progresses it seems that the Slabaugh deaths were not an accident & the case suddenly becomes a murder enquiry. As the case deepens Kate develops a bond with the children particularly the 15-year-old daughter Solome. Maybe she is reminded of herself at that age & maybe there's something about this case which stirs up memories for her. The events surrounding the deaths puzzle her -- something doesn't feel right. As more information comes to light a tragic incident turns into something much more shocking. ...

On 8 July 1998 Festina team soigneur Willy Voet was stopped by the police. In his car were the drugs the team needed if they were to have any chance of playing a competitive part in the 1998 Tour de France. The car was searched he was immediately arrested & so the story that has been undermining the sport of cycling for over 30 years was at last exposed. Cocaine amphetamines EPO heroin
- all these are now considered not optional but necessary not to win but just to compete in the Tour de France. Details of how these drugs are obtained mixed together to make cocktails administered & concealed are all included in this graphic & uninhibited account.
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You are not doomed by your genes & hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life. A new science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose. In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself" renowned author speaker researcher & chiropractor Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics neuroscience brain chemistry biology & genetics to show you what is truly possible. Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change any aspect of yourself you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn in order to make measurable changes in any area of your life. Dr. Joe demystifies ancient understandings & bridges the gap between science & spirituality. Through his powerful workshops & lectures thousands of people in 25 different countries have used these principles to change from the inside out. Once you break the habit of being yourself & truly change your mind your life will never be the same." ...

* Details the vandalism of Egyptian antiquities & suppression of ancient knowledge under foreign rulers who sought to cleanse Egypt of its pagan past * Reveals the real reason behind Napoleons invasion of Egypt: Freemasonry * Shows how the censorship of nonofficial Egyptology as well as new archaeological discoveries continued under Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass Called the Mirror of Heaven by Hermes-Thoth & regarded as the birthplace of civilization science religion & magic Egypt has ignited the imagination of all who come in contact with it since ancient timesfrom Pythagoras & Plato to Alexander the Great & Napoleon to modern Egyptologists the world over. Yet despite this pre-eminence in the collective mind Egypt has suffered considerable destruction over the centuries. Even before the burning of the Great Library at Alexandria the land of the pharaohs was pillaged by its own people. With the arrival of foreign rulers both Arabic & European the destruction & thievery continued along with suppression of ancient knowledge as some rulers sought to cleanse Egypt of its pagan past. Exploring the many cycles of destruction & suppression in Egypt as well as moments of salvation such as the first registered excavations by Auguste Mariette the authors investigate the many conquerors of Egypt through the millennia as well as what has happened to famous artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone. They reveal how the degradation of monuments theft of relics & censorship of ancient teachings continue to this day. Exposing recent cover-ups during the tenure of Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass they explain how new discoveries at Giza were closed to further research. They show how Napoleon through his invasion wanted to revive ancient Egyptian wisdom & art because of its many connections to Freemasonry. Clearing cultural & historical distortions the authors reveal the long-hidden & persecuted voice of ancient Egypt & call for the return of Egypt to its rightful place as the Mother of Nations & the Mirror of Heaven.

Includes:: 16-page colour insert & 60 black-&-white illustrations

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Breaking the Playboys Rules The emptiness of the Outback couldnt be more differenti??from London yet isolation & solitude is just what heartbroken nurse Emma Matheson needs.i?? But flying medic & notorious ladies man Harry Connor cant put his undeniable attraction to Emma on autopilot. & as their feelings grow stronger Harry finds that hes not following procedure... Hot-Shot Doc Comes to Town When city doc Taylor Stiles swaps speeding tickets for community medicine it brings back bad memories. The only silver lining? Delectable doctor Shelby Wayne! But Shelby deserves a home & family
- something Taylors sworn hell never have... One look at the bad-boy doc & Shelby wants to send him straight back! Taylor is the last thing she needs
- but everything she wants!

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Shirley Trevena is a well-known & successful watercolourist with a huge international fan base. Throughout her career she has pushed the boundaries of watercolour & is regarded as one of Britains most innovative artists in that medium. Shirleys watercolours are visually inspiring vibrant in colour & strong in composition This her third book shows how she achieves her stunning results by pushing the medium to its limits. Shirley takes the reader through 10 paintings in great detail & shares all her professional tips & painting secrets. In addition each painting has large close-up details so the reader can really see all the brushstrokes. Shirley breaks the conventional rules of watercolour in many different ways: through her compositions strange perspectives fascinating textures & above all the strength & vibrancy of her colour combinations. In Breaking the Rules of Watercolour Shirley explains all her painting decisions & demonstrates her techniques at every stage. In this way she encourages all watercolourists whatever their level to experiment with the medium & produce exciting & challenging work of their own. ...

This title is from the number 1 bestselling author of The Lost Daughter". Laura Brandons promise to her dying father was simple: to visit an elderly woman shed never heard him speak of before. A woman who remembers nothing
- except the distant past. Visiting Sarah Tolley seemed a small enough sacrifice to make. But Lauras promise results in another death
- her husbands. & after their five-year-old daughter Emma witnesses her fathers suicide Emma refuses to talk about it...or to talk at all. Frantic & guilt-ridden Laura contacts the only person who may be able to help a man shes met only once before
- a man who doesnt know hes Emmas real father. Guided only by a childs silence & an old womans fading memories the two unravel a tale of love & despair bravery & unspeakable evil. This is a tale that links them all. It is a tale shrouded in silence..."


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From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a true story of two deeply troubled boys both in need of a loving home. This is the sixth title in the series. The Watsons are astonished when they answer their front door to find their case worker with a small boy on the doorstep. Jenson is just nine years old. He was removed from his home thirty minutes earlier when it was discovered his mother had left him at home while she went on holiday with her boyfriend. A couple of weeks later Casey is in for a second shock when she is asked to take a second nine-year-old boy Georgie. Georgie is autistic & has been in a children's home since he was a toddler. The home is closing & social services need somewhere temporary for him to stay. With her own grown up son Kieron having Asperger's (a mild form of autism) Casey knows this is one child she cannot say no to. The relationship between Jenson & Georgie is difficult from the outset. Jenson is rebellious & full of attitude & he kicks off at anything constantly winding Georgie up. Georgie doesn't cope well with change & is soon in a permanent state of stress. Despite Casey's best efforts her innate love for the children is being tested & she begins to question if she can handle Jenson's cruelty. But overtime it becomes clear that the boys have formed an unlikely bond. Could this be the solution to all of their troubles? ...

In Breaking the Spell" Daniel C. Dennett explores how the great ideas of religion have enthralled us for thousands of years
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In a hulking drab warehouse in a hulking drab city in the center of an empty state Parker is caught moving pharmaceuticals into a waiting truck. Led into a joint called Stoneveldt
- from which no one has ever escaped
- Parker has to find a way out before his whole violent past catches up with him. & getting out of Stoneveldt means taking on the only partners he can find including one who is already planning his next job. For Parker & his fellow jail breakers freedom is just another word for committing their next felony. They pull off the perfect jailbreak & then start the perfect heist. But things go south in a hurry
- leaving three men dead & Parker & his fellow escape artists scratching clawing & running for their lives. Suddenly the big drab city in the big empty Midwestern state has become a prison. A cast of cops busybodies snitches & weak links have turned into jailers. & for Parker the ultimate jailbreak is about to begin.


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