'Outstanding... Dark, gripping and often moving.' EconomistIt is a blistering morning in Gaza, as Omar Yussef struggles along the uneven streets to carry out a school inspection. But when he learns that a fellow teacher has been accused of links to the CIA, and jailed, his suspicions are immediately aroused. And the more Yussef investigates the arrest, the more people seem to be implicated, and the murkier his search for the truth becomes.With the ...

When Omar Yussef travels to Nablus, the West Bank's most violent town, to attend a wedding, he little expects the trouble that awaits him. An ancient Torah scroll belonging to the Samaritans, descendants of the biblical Joseph, has been stolen. But when the dead body of a young Samaritan is discovered, a seemingly straightforward theft inquiry takes an unexpected turn.As Omar sets out to find the perpetrators of this murder, he is driven down into the murky alleys and tunnels of th...

When Omar Yussef travels to New York for a UN conference, he is eager to see his youngest son, Ala. But the discovery of a decapitated corpse in his son's empty apartment lands him in the midst of a police enquiry riddled with contradictions.Desperate to clear Ala's name, Omar's investigation to uncover the murderer leads him towards a deadly international conspiracy...

Award-winning author Matt Rees takes readers to 18th centuryAustria, where Mozart's estranged sister Nannerl stumblesinto a world of ambition, conspiracy, and immortal music while attempting touncover the truth about her brother's suspicious death. Did Mozart's life endin murder? Nannerl must brave dire circumstances tofind out, running afoul of the secret police, the freemasons, and even theAustrian Emperor himself as she delves into a scandal greater than she had everimagined. With capti...

For decades, Omar Yussef has been a teacher of history to the children of Bethlehem. When a favourite former pupil, George Saba, is arrested for collaborating with the Israelis in the killing of a Palestinian guerrilla, Yussef is convinced that he has been framed. With George facing imminent execution Yussef sets out to prove his innocence. As Yussef falls foul of his headmaster and the local police chief, time begins to run out for Saba. But with no one else willing to stand up for the tr...

A Thailand Diary: volume 1 is the first in a series of easy-to-read diary entries of life in the Land of Smiles.Some entries are short, some entries are humourous, All are true descriptions of events which actually happened. Only names have been changed.48,000 words covering each day between I January and 30 June.You may sometimes be surprised at what you read. This is the Real Thailand. Through the book's pages you will meet Thais from all parts of...

A Thailand Diary takes you into the lives of ordinary Thais through its 365 entriesThailand Take Two is a comprehensive analysis of Thai lifestyle and culture over 10 chapters

With real people and real events, take a virtual tour of everyday life in the Land of Smiles by browsing this selectopm of Diary Entries.Meet some interesting characters (only names have been changed) and I suspect you'll be surprised at some of their stories.Thailand wil never cease to amaze.Enjoy a Thailand that visitors seldom see through the daily entries in this July - December volume. Every story or event is true.

A true and verified story of a ruthless Welsh Godfather, J.O.Williams, and his criminal activities. And how the mafia family he founded finally became legitimate under his grandson, my schoolboy friend, Johnny Illsley.

Design a garden for the future—because what we grow matters."Matt Rees-Warren explains why every square inch of Earth, including our gardens, has ecological significance... Excellent, timely, essential!" —Douglas W. Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best HopeTransform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projec...

**Three acclaimed novels in the Omar Yussef series in one volume, from an award-winning author.The Bethlehem Murders**For decades, Omar Yussef has taught history to the children of Bethlehem. When a favourite former pupil, George Saba, is arrested for collaborating with the Israelis in the killing of a Palestinian guerrilla, Yussef is convinced that he has been framed and sets out to prove his innocence.The Saladin MurdersWhen Omar Yussef le...

Italy, 1605: For the ruling Borghese family, Rome is a place of grand palazzos and frescoed cathedrals. For the lowly artist Caravaggio, it is a place of rough bars, knife fights, and grubby whores. Until he is commissioned to paint the Pope...Soon, Caravaggio has gained entry into the Borgia family's inner circle, and becomes the most celebrated artist in Rome. But when he falls for Lena, a low-born fruit-seller, and paints her into his Madonna series as a simple peasant woman, It...