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Peking: An Epic Novel of Twentieth-Century Chinaby Anthony Grey

This epic novel of a wide-eyed missionary and a rebellious woman thrust into China’s Communist revolution is “an excellent read, panoramic in scope” (Financial Times).

In 1931, young English-born missionary Jakob Kellner brings all the crusading passion of his untried Christian faith to a China racked by famine and bloody civil war. He burns to save the world’s largest nation from Communism.

But when he is swept along on the cold, unforgiving Long March, Jakob becomes entangled with Mei-ling, a beautiful and fervent revolutionary. Soon, powerful new emotions challenge and reshape his faith–and entrap him forever in the vast country’s tortured destiny.

Once held hostage by Red Guards in Peking for more than two years, author Anthony Grey traces the path of China’s Communist party from its covert inception through purge and revolution. He crafts a portrait of China as a land of great beauty and harshness–of triumph and tragedy–in a sweeping narrative, rich in historical and cultural revelations.

Equillian’s Key (Archives of the Night-Watchers Book 1)by K.L. Harris

***B.R.A.G Medallion Honoree***

Welcome to Equillian, a nautical world where pirates rule the seas, dragon breeders earn the highest coin, and the fates of humankind are destined by the Stars. With the alchemists’ enchanted objects having been banned for the last twenty-eight years, steam-power is on the rise. And the elusive Ghost Element whispers of untapped and unparalleled power.

Here, Bastian and Felix live a simple life, picking pockets and pulling cons on the streets of Westdock, dreaming of the chance to change their stars. But that’s all turned upside down on Bastian’s sixteenth birthday, when they are both torn from everything they know and love and thrown into an unexpected adventure that will change their world forever.

Blue, Green and Gold: A Clear Path for Crafting a Personal Blueprint for Greener Pastures in Your Golden Yearsby Michael S. Steinhardt

The world of investing, planning and retirement accumulation is a bit of a maze often leaving consumers lost and going in the wrong direction. Blue Green and Gold offers comprehensive, yet simple concepts, told in short stories, vignettes and examples to help the reader better grasp concepts and ideas. An easy read for all, creative ideas, real life concepts and direction. For many people, we waste our most precious commodity, time. After reading this book, you will want to act quickly getting started on your path.

Breakthrough : Surviving Alzheimer’s and Why You Can Tooby Peter Dredge

Ann Dredge was a fit, active woman. A keen cyclist and sportswoman. But after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, she became unable to walk or talk and was expected to die within six months Incredibly, three years later, she’s alert and responding to her carers!

This book is a roadmap for those whose loved ones demonstrate early symptoms of Alzheimer’s and shows that, with determination and dedication, it may be possible to arrest their decline and even recover lost function. It’s an inspiring story, offering hope to sufferers and carers alike. Alzheimer’s is fast becoming the biggest medical, social and financial challenge of this century.

“Today around 50 million people in the world display Alzheimer’s symptoms, a figure expected to increase to 150 million globally by 2050. To put it in another perspective, by 2050 nearly half of people over age 85 will display Alzheimer’s symptoms.” This means that soon, if it hasn’t happened already, someone you love will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

What will you do? That’s the question Peter Dredge faced when his wife, Ann, was diagnosed in 2012. For a start, he threw himself into learning more about Alzheimer’s. He learned it’s not so much a disease as a range of symptoms with many possible causes. Current research has identified over 40 possible contributing factors including lifestyle, genetics and environmental exposure. And yet Peter found most medical practitioners believe Alzheimer’s sufferers are doomed to an inevitable, terminal outcome. Their “treatment” recommendation is sedation and palliative care. However, Peter discovered research teams who are achieving high levels of success treating people with early stage Alzheimer’s symptoms. ‘Breakthrough’ describes his journey in uncovering the new treatment protocols and gaining access for Ann. You’ll be glad you read it.

Ahriman: The Spirit of Destructionby Puja Guha

"Like Grisham and Clancy… this title shines among the genre." -The US Review of Books

Espionage. Assassins. Middle East.
Homeland meets Syriana in the near future.

When the CIA intercepts intelligence on a terrorist attack in Kuwait, Petra Shirazi, a former field agent, comes face to face with the Ahriman, one of Iran’s deadliest assassins.

Semi-finalist in Publisher’s Weekly Booklife Prize for Fiction, Ahriman is fast paced suspense from Amazon Bestselling author Puja Guha.

The story is led by a strong female protagonist who is pitted against her nemesis. To stop him, Petra must confront her past and the traumatic experience that took her out of the field.

Fans of global espionage thrillers like Patriot Games, The Day of the Jackal,and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold will love this character-driven spy novel that takes you all over the world.
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It was the year when global economies continued to plummet despite analysts’ predictions of a turnaround.

It was the year when the Kuwaiti National Assembly consisted of the largest Islamic contingent in more than two decades.

It was the month when the price of oil plunged to twenty dollars a barrel.

It was the month when the Emir of Kuwait dissolved the National Assembly for the thirteenth time in fifteen years.

It was the day when the head of the Islamic majority of the Assembly hired an assassin and the CIA intercepted intelligence about a new wave of terrorist attacks.

It was the day that would change the face of the Middle East forever.

It was May 15, 2021.

After a disastrous mission forces her out of the field, Petra Shirazi retires from a life of espionage to work in a research position.

Three years later, her division stumbles upon a money trail that reveals a massive new wave of terrorist attacks. The money trail places her in the midst of an assassination plot that implicates the highest levels of the Kuwaiti and Iranian governments.

Petra will find herself face to face with the Ahriman, a man named for the Persian spirit of destruction who is responsible for a series of bomb blasts that paralyzed the Suez Canal two years earlier.

As the investigation begins to unravel, the ripple effects threaten to engulf not only the Middle East and its Western allies, but also the darkest secrets of Petra’s past.

The Deceiver’s Secretby J. A. Jackson

At sixteen after one traumatic night, she lost her heart. Since then Eve Lafoy has spent her life in a string of painful relationships. Now at twenty-six, her life is comfortable without romance. No man is worth the effort.
In fact, she is succeeding, and her life couldn’t be better.
But a surprise Sunday Brunch encounter with mysteriously handsome Malak Deville has Eve rethinking her plans as indifference changes into attraction and suddenly into desire. She just can’t stop thinking about him.
After meeting Eve, at a party one night, Malak Deville, knew he enjoyed her company, and she was just the woman he wanted to spend his life with.
Their friendship quickly develops. Malak seems to give Eve a reason and something to believe it. Glowing feelings that ignite hope. But it’s hard for Eve to trust, anyone, including Malak.
Suddenly strange things start happening around them. A mysterious woman’s warning about secrets believe long dead and buried thrust Eve and Malak into an uneasy alliance to discover the truth.
Welcome to the wonderful world of Surreal Valley as you enter the world of Eve Lafoy – a world saturated with decadent parties, sultry encounters, and a fabulous nightlife. A world inhabited by jealousy and betrayal.