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Someone is killing street gang members in the North of Glasgow.

After 4 murders in less than 2 months Police Scotland are not making any progress in their investigations so they decide to try a different approach.

Police Scotland reach out to the editor of the newspaper the Daily Post knowing full well the paper employs Calum McCulkin, son of the deceased but still highly respected crime Godfather Donald McCulkin as a true crime correspondent and ask for him to be specifically assigned to the investigation hoping people will open up to him because of his family name in a way they wouldn’t to the police.

This is the raw, brutally honest memoir of a young man who grew up in one of the harshest corners of Eastern Europe — a world filled with cheap vodka, poverty, street fights, broken families, cold rooms, and colder people.What if violence was normal, alcohol was survival, and every day felt like a fight you might not win?A world where nobody smiled,nobody believed,and nobody expected to escape.Roman Kartasheuski was not supposed to succeed.He wasn’t born with money, privilege, or stability.He wasn’t protected.He had no “safe childhood.”He had only survival.But he refused to stay where life tried to keep him.Through violence, betrayal, addiction to computer games, bullying, humiliat...

Go on a journey of life, love, and comfort with Emily Hamilton’s family and friends. Emily, a feisty 75-year-old spry aerobics teacher and matriarch of the family, always acts on what she calls Christian intuition, but her family calls nosiness.Emily’s oldest daughter, Shelia, is trying to deal with her three children. Shelia’s youngest son is mischievous, loving to cause trouble for his sister. Her daughter, Susan, is getting ready to marry the man of her dreams, although she is in a bad relationship with his mother. Her oldest son, Junior, is dealing with a tragedy while trying to avoid his sister’s and Emily’s matchmaking. Selena, new in town and trying to find her birth parents...

ARE YOU A FREELANCER, CREATOR, OR SOLOPRENEUR RUNNING ON EMPTY?If you’re tired of 12-hour days, midnight emails, and clients who think “urgent” means “now,” you’re not alone.Freelancing promises freedom, but often delivers burnout, overwhelm, and financial stress.I know the feeling because I lived it. After 25+ years in the creative industries, I ended up in a hospital bed, burned out from chasing deadlines and sacrificing my health. That was my wake-up call.This book is yours.Inside The Frazzled Freelancer: Get Happy & Healthy in a Micro-Gig Economy, you’ll learn how to:FACE THE FRAZZLE – Identify the toxic clients, bad habits, and self-sabotage keeping you stuck.FIX THE...

Leadership is not a title. It’s a test.Why do some leaders inspire trust, loyalty, and results — while others crumble under the weight of their own authority?This book doesn’t give you clichés, formulas, or “10 easy steps.” It gives you the truth: leadership is messy, human, and deeply personal. It will shake your confidence, test your patience, and challenge your ego. And yet - it is the most powerful journey you can choose to take.Inside these pages, you will discover:The brutal shock of stepping into leadership for the first time - and how to survive it.Why trust is built drop by drop but lost in buckets.How to coach without controlling, mentor without preaching, and teach with...

In a future world, only a few hydrospheres, like AotearoaNZ, have enough drinkable water, nearly all sold overseas. Alex is a mnemopath, a professional memory machine, at the main water trading bureau, WaiOra. Her job isn’t noble, selling water overseas while locals die of thirst. But she needed a job, and the extra water allowance.Her humdrum life, struggling to earn enough water to live, is upended when her great love comes back to New Zealand after fifteen years in China. Alex’s world is transformed to one of excitement, danger and a relationship she has to hide.Vividwater paints a disturbing view of the future where decades of drought have changed the face of AotearoaNZ, and the peop...

In "Waiting for Baby Delilah" by Darwin Dallyns, experience the heartwarming journey of anticipation and love as a family eagerly awaits the arrival of their newest member. This delightful story captures the joys and challenges of preparing for a baby, emphasizing the bonds of family and the magic of new beginnings. With charming illustrations and relatable moments, young readers will be enchanted by the warmth of sibling connections and the excitement of welcoming Baby Delilah. A perfect read for families, this book beautifully conveys the love that surrounds a growing family and the sweet moments that lead up to a new adventure.

In "The Gunkalunk," embark on a thrilling adventure where a magical force field shields the children’s bedrooms from mischievous creatures and unexpected surprises. This enchanting tale weaves together friendship, courage, and imagination, as young heroes discover the true power of their bond and the extraordinary protection surrounding their safe haven. Perfect for young readers, this book invites them to explore a world where imagination meets reality, all while emphasizing the importance of safety and teamwork. Join the journey and uncover the secrets of the Gunkalunk!#kids book #keep your kids in bed #bedtime story#need help to get kids to go to bed #helpful nighttime story #parents lo...

Black Sheep is a hard-hitting story about a young girl's struggle with an abusive mother and its fallout throughout adolescence into adulthood.  Throughout a tumultuous and often harrowing journey, the main character meets with an unlikely guardian and must compromise what is right to exact a vengeful finale. 

Preschool children and their parents will delight in the playful sounds and rhythms of the alliterative phrases that accompany the author's whimsical watercolor illustrations. Children are also invited to look deeper into each illustration to discover more words that begin with the featured letter. It turns leaning into a playful treasure hun that children and adults can enjoy together.

A tender, uplifting story of a middle-aged woman's journey from quiet resignation to embracing new-found friendships, love and adventure, proving it is never too late to reclaim oneself.

After Bennett's unplanned retirement, unexpected encounters and a new job crack open her social isolation. The arrival of Joe Muir, a widower with two adopted Ugandan children, awaken Bennett's long ignored desires. Inspired to win Joe's love, she is determined to fly to Uganda to search for children's missing sister, but must find the courage she has always lacked.

The rise of Nazism in Austria catapults Emma's once idyllic life into chaos. As she grapples with her harsh new reality, she clings to her humanity by hiding her Jewish friends. In the aftermath of the war and its terrible losses, she finds solace in helping those with even greater need than herself.Sophie returns to Vienna from her American refuge to seek her lost history. Her uncle Friedrich, teeters on the edge of what is right and his personal survival. His actions and inaction leave long-lasting repercussions that threaten to throw all their lives into turmoil again.Follw their interweaving stories as they endure loss. betrayal and heartache while still holding on to hope for a better t...

Where reality fades, and imagination begins…Lesson from a Feathered Friend: The Day I Lived Fully by Rade Injac is not just a book - it is an invitation to step into the thin space where reality and fiction collide.On an ordinary day, a chance encounter with a feathered companion awakens extraordinary truths. The parrot becomes more than a bird—it becomes a messenger, a mirror, a guide through hidden layers of existence. Each page unravels a paradox: is this memory, dream, or revelation? The line blurs until the reader themselves becomes part of the story.This mystical narrative blends allegory, philosophy, and storytelling into a journey of self-discovery. It whispers of resilience born...

When corporate America collapses under the weight of automation and greed, millions are left behind — including Macallister “Cal” Monahan, a laid-off middle-aged accountant in Houston with no savings, no prospects, and nothing left to lose.  Desperate to survive, Cal turns his spare bedroom into an illegal cannabis grow room. What begins as a practical act of rebellion soon evolves into a meticulous ritual of light, pH, and obsession. As Cal’s secret garden flourishes, so does his isolation — until Ruth, his enigmatic upstairs neighbor, starts to take notice.  Through the humid haze of grow lights and paranoia, Home Grown explores the quiet desperation of the new American...

My Day with the Parrot by Rade Injac - a bright, funny picture book where a curious kid and a very talkative parrot turn an ordinary day into an adventure. Colourful art, silly sounds, and repeatable phrases make it a joyful read-aloud that builds listening and kindness. Perfect for ages 3 to 9 - bedtime or classroom.
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Available in 7 languages: English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French and Italian. 

Fallen: But Not Broken, a Memoir of Collapse, Reflection, and Reinventionby Rade InjacWhat happens when the world you built, your career, your identity, your sense of worth, suddenly falls away?Rade Injac was a top-performing global manager, a Doctor of Science, holding Executive Master of Business Administration, and certified project leader with over two decades of excellence in the corporate world. For 21 years, he delivered results, led high-stakes projects, and earned a reputation as one of the best. But when corporate restructuring ended his tenure, everything stopped.What followed was not just unemployment - it was unravelling.In this raw, unflinching memoir, Injac takes readers throu...

After fleeing an abusive relationship and breaking free from a dangerous, powerful family, Lydia finds herself lost and without options. She lands in the most unusual place with the most unlikely savior. John is a gorgeous man both inside and outside, but may not be who he seems.

Lydia had left her former fiancé Trenton, at the alter, putting a target on her back. While she ran to attain her freedom, instead she found a new danger, the hottest, most electrifying passion she had ever experienced.

Will she survive? Can she fully break free from her past? Can she withstand the heat of her present?

Can fiction create awakenings? Only you, the reader, can decide.The ten stories in this collection have many scenes, actions, settings, conflicts, moments. Different characters create awakenings--sometimes without knowing it--for one another, for themselves, and for others. We all have those moments: a word, a phrase, a look, an event, or just a thought that passes and then returns and then grows and then...we awaken! Many times, we do not realize the moments that made that impact until time has passed. And sometimes we do not see the moments in ourselves at all, yet we do see them in others. Perhaps we do not have to see inside ourselves in order to be awakened.
 

Friendships should uplift and inspire—not drain your energy or fill your life with negativity. Yet, too often, teenage girls find themselves entangled in toxic friendships marked by jealousy, competition, or constant emotional strain.In this empowering guide, you’ll learn how to:Identify the red flags of a toxic friendshipUnderstand the emotional toll of negativity, jealousy, and competitionSet healthy boundaries and stand up for yourselfGracefully distance yourself from harmful relationshipsBuild authentic, supportive, and uplifting connectionsWith real-life examples, insights, and practical strategies, How to Avoid Toxic Relationships with Your Girlfriends will help you break free from...

Angel of Aleppo is about one young woman's battle for survival against impossible odds, how her courage and faith give her hope that the life she wants can still be had, and how the power of love prevails over the darkness shed by what becomes known as the Armenian Genocide.