From the age of 13 my life was on a self-destructive spiral. My days were filled with stealing cars, break and enters, alcohol and violence. I was in and out of foster homes, youth hostels and more often than not my regular place of residence was at a juvenile detention centre in Perth called Longmore.At the age of 21, I swapped the alcohol for drugs, this was the start of an 18-year addiction to methamphetamine. My Breakaway is a walk through my life of addiction, car chases, drug...

Rachael Keogh was catapulted into the public consciousness when a shocking image of her needle-ravaged arms – skin burnt from injecting heroin into her wasted veins – made front pages around the country. Desperate for help, she made a public appeal to secure one of just 27 detox beds in Ireland so that she could reclaim her life from the drugs that had consumed it. What followed was an extraordinary story of grit and determination as she embarked on her recovery journey. Dying to Survive i...

In 1980, nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain was taken by a dingo from her family's tent near Uluru in Australia's remote Northern Territory. Her body was never found. In a terrible miscarriage of justice, her mother Lindy was wrongfully convicted of her daughter's murder and sentenced to life in prison. It was seven years before the conviction was overturned. This is the true story behind a tragedy whose echoes reverberated around the world."This is the story of a little girl who liv...

Six gripping stories of drugs, crime and cover ups by Andrew Fraser, Australia's most notorious criminal lawyer.Andrew Fraser has made mistakes in his life. Big mistakes. And he has paid a hefty penalty for them. A flash, arrogant and highly successful criminal lawyer, he made a great deal of money defending a huge range of clients before a spectacular fall from grace in the late 1990s through his cocaine addiction.This chapter ebook is an extract from In Any Case,...

Brought together by their crimes, the prisoners, young offenders and young people at Bridgend's Parc Prison share their stories of life on the other side of the security walls. Whether they are hardened criminals, prolific offenders or teenagers in trouble for the first time, they all have one thing in common - they had a life outside. Through their creative writing workshops, these prisoners have put into words their feelings and experiences about doing time at Parc Prison and talk about ...

Powerful stories of communication with angels and guidance from loved ones in the Afterlife. Includes real-life amazing rescues, dream visitations, and near death experiences, from the UK's leading angel expert as seen on This Morning TV.In this unique book, Jacky leads you through fascinating stories of the significance of afterlife communications and how they prove the existence of life after death.It includes incredible details on:• Amazing angel rescues – mysteri...

Barry Woodward grew up in Greater Manchester England. At the age of sixteen he left school without graduating and was drawn into the drug scene experimenting with marijuana amphetamines and LSD. This led to a heroin addiction and life as a drug dealer. For twelve years he was totally dependent on drugs during which time he served a number of sentences in prison. Miraculously his life turned around completely following an amazing sequence of supernatural encounters.

To a young girl the life of a student nurse sounds exciting, but with long hours and short shrift it’s never easy. So when Maggie Groff embarks as a student nurse at London’s King’s College Hospital she must quickly get to grips with the demands of her chosen career. It’s sink or swim.In a delightful romp through time, played out against the march of feminism and the fashion, music and movies of almost half a century ago, we follow Maggie’s highs and lows as with trial and much err...

LANI'S STORY is a moving, confronting and compelling account of a young woman's journey from victim to survivor. Escaping from a violent and unhappy relationship was just the first step for Lani--after that, she had to brave the courts, the police, and her community--but in the process she found love, hope and ultimately justice. This is a powerful and inspirational story of courage, determination and the importance of not accepting one's destiny.'How one person can endure so much a...

This book is unique.Written as a journal, it is an honest and intimate revelation of one woman's ability to cope with the unexpected suicide of her teenage son.Tom was a deep-thinking and creative young man, and an active Christian. How can a young Christian commit suicide? How can a parent not feel condemned? What goes through the minds of young people in these circumstances? Excerpts from Tom's diary are included.You will find it difficult to put this book down. A...

Quentin Kenihan is living proof that superheroes don't need capes, just the right attitude. FOREWORD BY RAY MARTINWhen he was a kid, Quentin Kenihan loved Superman. Ironic, really. Quentin didn't need kryptonite to reveal his weakness - born with a rare bone disorder, osteogenesis imperfecta, his bones broke all on their own.When Quentin was seven, Mike Willesee made a documentary about him. Australians fell in love with his wit, and never-say-die attitude....

You really are 'in for a Tweet!'Titter at Twitter with these witty, twitty, Tweets for every occassion.With only 140 characters available, its not just hard to know what to write, its also hard to fit it all in!Allow me to help with this hilarious book of random Tweets. You'll be sure to give your followers a giggle!