Nineteen-year old Leo Forbes life changes dramatically when he is savagely attacked by a man-eating lion. Thanks to his father Harry Forbes, Dr. Bill Jones and an elderly, native apothecary, his life is saved by the very beast that attacked him.As Leo recovers from his wounds he is aware that his senses, particularly hearing and smell have dramatically increased. A keen fitness fanatic Leo has also become aware of a growing increase in his physical strength and agility.Leo's ...

As a death threat against one of the USA Presidential candidates is uncovered whilst he is touring the country campaigning, an unlikely source of help comes from a British operative whose international investigation leads to mystery, violence and family secrets. Kane Rhodes teams up with Brian Jones and the two MI6 agents begin a fast paced, action packed adventure which leads them from the U.K. to Pakistan and Dallas to Washington. Presidential Trail is the first in the Kane Rhodes/Brian ...

Kane Rhodes and Brian Jones, having recently left the services of MI6, have set up a private close-protection company, partly funded by their former bosses in the Secret Intelligence Service, in return for the odd favour. Their potential clients were mainly the rich and famous, including film and music stars, high profile CEOs and the occasional government contract for visiting dignitaries.They are approached by the daughter of a deceased massage parlour owner to help find her murde...

A power packed and intriguing thriller, The Shir Khan Prophecy is the second novel in the Kane Rhodes/Brian Jones series from author John Lock. Intelligent and unswervingly appealing it whips along at a breakneck pace as Lock dexterously plaits converging plot lines across international boundaries, his attention to detail particularly noteworthy. Two British MI6 Agents, Kane Rhodes and Brian Jones, have been sent to Afghanistan to infiltrate the notorious Al-Jahid Cult who, for the past fe...

The two British agents, Kane Rhodes and Brian Jones, are sent to China to determine the origin of a new missile guidance system which can increase the distance a normal missile could travel. Their investigations keep them one step ahead of the authorities and eventually they are forced to flee over the border to North Korea. Their mission develops into a cat and mouse game where several times they have escaped capture by the skin of their teeth. The known location of their whereabouts was ...

Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university’s founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major anniversary was published.Chapters reflect on SIU’s successful athletics program, the various colleges and departments within the university, the diverse holdings and collections of the libr...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world that often celebrates extroversion, The Quiet Superpoweris your guide to thriving authentically as an introvert. This empowering book dives deep into understanding your introverted brain and uncovers the quiet advantages that make you uniquely powerful. Whether you’re navigating social situations without burning out, building confidence in group settings, or learning how to say “no” gracefully, this book equips you with strat...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a world that often celebrates extroversion, The Quiet Superpoweris your guide to thriving authentically as an introvert. This empowering book dives deep into understanding your introverted brain and uncovers the quiet advantages that make you uniquely powerful. Whether you’re navigating social situations without burning out, building confidence in group settings, or learning how to say “no” gracefully, this book equips you with strat...

Ex-deniable operator Nick Stone is bodyguarding a TV crew on the streets of war-torn Basra. He seems certain to die when insurgent gunmen attack. Only a reporter’s swift action saves his life.When the reporter vanishes within hours, presumed kidnapped, Stone is asked by the Intelligence Service to find him. The trail leads from Iraq to London, Dublin, and Kabul – the brutal city where governments, terrorism and big business collide.Caught in the crossfire, ...

Swapping his army-greens for police-blues, ex-soldier Diem Burden chooses to do just that, initially suspecting he has joined 'just another army'.All that changes, however, once he is let loose on the unsuspecting public that makes up the beautiful British university city of Cambridge. From mad axe-men to heart-breaking agony messages, the new probationer samples everything that cops routinely face, whilst infamously making police college history along the way.This story is...

Some secrets are worth dying for…Military historian Trina Sorensen has a nearly impossible task before her: get recalcitrant but tempting former Navy SEAL Keith Hatcher to reveal what happened during a top secret Somalia op five years ago. Recent history isn’t usually her forte, but the navy wants an historian’s perspective and has given her the high security clearance to get the job done.Keith isn't just refusing to tell Trina about the op, he's p...

A terrorist is targeting Britain. And to make matters worse it’s an “invisible”-- Mi5-speak for someone traveling under a British passport. Virtually impossible to find before it’s too late.The job falls to Liz Carlyle, the most resourceful counter terror agent in British intelligence. Tracking down this invisible is a challenge like none she has faced before. It will require all her hard-won experience, to say nothing of her intelligence and courage. Drawing on her own years as Br...