Foreword by Arsene Wenger, Introduction by David BeckhamSoccer writer and bestselling author of My Side, Tom Watt, talked to the world's top soccer players about growing up and falling in love with the game: Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Gilberto Silva; England's David James and Scotland's Craig Gordon; Italy's Fabio Cannavaro, Spain's Iker Casillas, and France's Franck Ribéry; South Africa's Benni McCarthy and Nigeria's Nwankwo Kanu; USA's Landon Donovan and Japan's Shunsu...

Michael Clark, thirty-something, was unhappy. A depleting job, an uninteresting life, and no idea how to improve. During a failed interview and disastrous presentation, Michael manages to find meaning in a computer error. Its guidance: watch for life Signals. Trying to explain the revelation to his fiancée sends her flying out the door. A Signal. Then an acquaintance suggests he would be a good teacher. A Signal. He takes the courses and tests to be certified to teach high school English, ...

Get ready for a new female hero to take the stage...A profoundly detailed and thoroughly entertaining story...ReaderHarriet MacAllister has been called to help. A brilliant female detective and forensic specialist, Harriet is asked to go to Seattle. Jack Peterson, leader of a specialized investigative unit with the Seattle Police Department called The Red Files, has been shot. In a coma and hanging on the edge of death, he is unable to say who trie...

Albert Fleming, a seventy-eight year old father of five, calls his son, William, to tell him that Albert's beloved dog, Night Train, has died. Albert's wife, Emily, is on the last day of a visit to one of her nieces. Albert, saddened and panicked by Night Train's death, decides he should tell someone. He chooses William, Night Train's original owner. William and Albert have never had a good relationship, and as adults have never done anything to improve it.The early morning call su...

Go back to the beginning.Dive into the gritty world of Rook, the Jack Peterson Novella. Find out how it all began.

When a very poor young maquila worker is murdered in Ciudad Juárez, México, it appears in many respects to be another cartel murder. Moises Calderón, detective with the Chihuahua State Police, believes the motive lies elsewhere. Relying on instincts and experience, but with minimal evidence, he begins his search for the real reasons. The priority for a prolonged investigation into a single murder is low, given the excess violence throughout the city. But Calderón has personal reasons to pe...

The clock is ticking. A young girl is kidnapped outside of Spokane, Washington, and Harriet MacAllister is called to assist.She's got problems of her own, with her husband threatening to take her son away. Using her forensic skills and dogged nature, she dives into the investigation, risking everything she holds dear in order to save the young girl.In order to rescue the victim, Harriet has to be prepared to lose everything. Even herself.

Big match writing from the best in the game...Billy's telling tall stories about his "famous" grandfather, Raphael suspects his coach of murder, Tom and Jerry surprise a talent scout and Katy gets picked to play for England. It's all going on at Shelby Town! A collection of short stories and poems about football, by a fantastic line-up of children's authors, football writers and players.

What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt? This 12-part series of short-chapter fiction uses an involving story of a junior football team to engage reluctant boy readers in paired and guided reading sessions. Told in an amusing and slightly irreverent style that boys will love, the series will encourage even the most reluctant reader.

What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt? This 12-part series of short-chapter fiction uses an involving story of a junior football team to engage reluctant boy readers in paired and guided reading sessions. Told in an amusing and slightly irreverent style that boys will love, the series will encourage even the most reluctant reader.

What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt? This 12-part series of short-chapter fiction uses an involving story of a junior football team to engage reluctant boy readers in paired and guided reading sessions. Told in an amusing and slightly irreverent style that boys will love, the series will encourage even the most reluctant reader.

What could be better for encouraging reluctant boy readers than a series of football fiction by footie enthusiast, writer and radio presenter Tom Watt? This 12-part series of short-chapter fiction uses an involving story of a junior football team to engage reluctant boy readers in paired and guided reading sessions. Told in an amusing and slightly irreverent style that boys will love, the series will encourage even the most reluctant reader.