Journalist Luke Williams had moved into a house with an old friend and meth dealer in outer-suburban Melbourne researching addiction to crystal methamphetamine when he accidentally became addicted to it himself. Over the next three months, he descended into psychosis.He believed his parents were trying to poison him, that a pedophile ring was being run from the local café and thought he was bound to become a rap star. He became transfixed with violent fantasy and ended up living on...

Luke Williams flies to Kuala Lumpur coming down off crystal meth without plans or much cash. He is in Asia for three years. He spends time working as a prostitute in Pattaya, eats snake heart in Vietnam, consults an American medium in Ubud, and explores the eye-popping red light scenes in Jakarta and the Philippines. Along the way, he encounters other Westerners who go to Asia for the things they can't find at home - riches, wives, ladyboys, cheap living and even cheaper drugs, cults, spic...

Discover the Enchanted Forest: A Magical Tale of Friendship and CourageStep into a world where magic comes to life and embark on an extraordinary journey alongside a brave young girl named Lily. In this heartwarming tale, "Discover the Enchanted Forest," you'll be transported to a realm of wonder, where the bonds of friendship, unwavering bravery, and the triumph of love over hate shine brightly.A Magical Adventure AwaitsEight-year-old Lily stumbles upon a ...

In Police Deception and Dishonesty, Luke William Hunt—a philosophy professor and former FBI special agent—argues that many of our assumptions about policing and security are unjustified. Through a rich discussion of literature and case studies, he shows that there are compelling reasons to think that the police's widespread use of proactive deception and dishonesty is inconsistent with fundamental norms of political morality—especially norms regarding fraud and the rule of law. Al...

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the police role from within a broader philosophical context. Contending that the police are in the midst of an identity crisis that exacerbates unjustified law enforcement tactics, Luke William Hunt examines various major conceptions of the police—those seeing them as heroes, warriors, and guardians. The book looks at the police role considering the overarching societal goal of justice and seeks to present a synthetic theory that draws upon...

EIDOLONSome people know you better than you know yourself. But what happens when the truth about them begins to surface?Seventeen-year-old Alice Monroe has spent years battling anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, and the overwhelming weight of her own mind. Through every breakdown, every sleepless night, and every moment when the darkness threatened to consume her, one person has always been there.Jeremy.Her closest friend. Her constant support. The one pers...

Are you tired of unsuccessful crash diets? Are you in need of a change that reaps genuine, sustainable results?Most of what we're taught about diets, calories, and nutrition is actually upside down and back to front. It may surprise you that you can achieve your weight loss goals by changing how and what you eat. Ditching your reliance on carbohydrates and adopting the keto way can help t lower your blood pressure, improve your cholesterol, reduce your hunger, and maximize your weig...

Taj was looking forward to his two-year sabbatical from the Sol System Enforcers. At the young age of 62, he was hoping for another 50 years as an Enforcer, but right now, he needed time off. Taj, and his partner Taddy, were planning travel to Festival City in the Asteroid Belt.But, evil never rests. As Taj prepared for a peaceful retreat, his enemies had a different plan. Someone very powerful wanted Taj dead and wasn't afraid to target his family to prove their point. All Taj kne...

I never wanted to inherit a title; I was doing just fine living estranged from my father, making my own rules.Now that he's dead, I'm the new Duke, and people have expectations of me.The first one is to find myself a Duchess. Olivia Adams is innocent to the world, and far too naive to its cruelty. When her brother betrays me, she comes to me and begs me to spare his life, then she makes a deal with the devil. One she can't go back from. All men of title nee...

In an era of empty words, technology gimmicks and high cost advertising campaigns, reliable real estate sales advice is hard to find.This groundbreaking, tell-it-like-it-is, book, written by the Australian pioneers of the 'all-inclusive', Staging, Styling and Selling real estate sales model, is an expose' of the most reliable way to understand 'what your home is truly worth' and how to find that outlier buyer who is willing to pay more!This book, along with its counterpart ...

Customer Loyalty Isn't Enough—Grow Your Share of WalletThe Wallet Allocation Rule is a revolutionary, definitive guide for winning the battle for share of customers' hearts, minds, and wallets. Backed by rock-solid science published in the Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review, this landmark book introduces a new and rigorously tested approach—the Wallet Allocation Rule—that is proven to link to the most important measur...

Good intentions: they’ll bite you every time.A lifetime ago, brutally efficient fixer Phil Kubiak coldly cleaned up the messes of shady clients from Miami to Las Vegas by any means necessary—short of murder.Now he’s one eye and one working leg short of the man he used to be, scarred beyond recognition, and with the feds and criminal organizations in hot pursuit. Throwing back sour beer in a dingy bar, Phil recounts the long story of his bitter life to the only person left t...