"A somber, disturbing mystery fused with a scathing look at the fashion industry. Mangin writes in a confident, razor-edged style." - Kirkus ReviewsCondom dresses and space helmets have debuted on fashion runways.A dead body becomes the trend when a coat made of human skin saunters down fashion’s biggest stage. The body is identified as Annabelle Leigh, the teenager who famously disappeared over a decade ago from her boyfriend’s New York City mansion.

A collection of short stories, all travel related. The author travelled a lot, most of it done while he was a young chap, all over the world, well before the blue rinse, zimmer frame, years. There are a lot of memories. Many interesting and varied experiences. I would like to share some of these. This collection of short stories attempts to do this.

"The Desert World" by Arthur Mangin is a captivating exploration of the arid landscapes that shape our planet. Through vivid descriptions and insightful observations, Mangin delves into the unique ecosystems and the resilient life forms that thrive in these harsh environments. The book not only highlights the beauty of deserts but also emphasizes their ecological significance and the challenges they face due to climate change and human activity. Mangin's passion for the subject is evident,...

The area of our present work would be very limited if we understood the word Desert in its more rigorous signification; for we should then have only to consider those desolate wildernesses which an inclement sky and a sterile soil seem to exclude for ever from man’s dominion. But, by a license which usage authorizes, we are able to attribute to this term a much more extended sense; and to call Deserts not only the sandy seas of Africa and Asia, the icy wastes of the Poles, and the inaccess...

A young girl leaves New Zealand for Europe, the big OE. She goes alone, wants do her own thing, unrestricted by others, experience everything. A skilled boaty she wants to crew on a superyacht; she disappears. Her boyfriend, Michael, becomes concerned at the sudden lack of communication and sets off to find her; he disappears.Michael's father Frank, a retired detective, becomes alarmed and sets off to find them both. He discovers a frightening underworld of drug smuggling, murder, a...

Retired librarian Julianne Mangin was a reluctant genealogist -- at first. But after acquiring her ailing mother's genealogy files, something drew her into the family history. Maybe it was years of listening to her mother's cryptic stories of her childhood which featured a delicatessen, a state hospital, a county home for neglected children, and a father who disappeared. Even though Grandpa divorced her mother and never got her out of the county home, Mangin's mother defended her father's ...

A collection of short stories covering a wide range of everyday experiences that most readers will be able to relate to. Childhood memories feature large. Albert McConaghie's tale of matrimonial woe and subsequent happiness is told in three parts interspersed amongst amusing short stories.

Set behind the heavy wrought-iron fence surrounding it, Hillfield Manor has sat empty for decades. Rumors of ghostly sightings and sudden disappearances plague the manor, and those who have dared step foot inside have sworn never to do so again.But Hillfield is opening its doors once more, and when Emma Beckett is invited to copy type the family journals, she’s eager to live and work at the haunted manor, a place she has longed to explore, especially after her sister’s recent death...

In 'The Desert World,' Arthur Mangin presents a vivid exploration of the arid landscapes of the Sahara, employing a rich, descriptive prose that captures both the harsh beauty and the intricate ecosystems of desert life. The book combines scientific observation with lyrical writing, reflecting the early naturalist tradition while engaging with contemporary ideas of environmentalism and colonialism. Through its detailed illustrations and thoughtful commentary, Mangin immerses the reader in ...

An island is the last place Eve Beckett ever thought she'd end up. Deathly afraid of water, she has no memory of arriving at the foreboding Lakeview Manor on the Isle of Esse. Her love for a good mystery, however, especially when it comes to strange houses and the paranormal, has her second-guessing her desire to leave.But there's something odd going on at Lakeview. Dark and dusty rooms shift location, and there's a mysterious woman only Eve seems able to see . . .When Eve'...

After several years in NATO's Second Tactical Air Force on the front line of the Cold War in Germany the author returned to his native New Zealand and joined TEAL, Tasman Empire Airways. During a thirty year career with the airline he was part of the enormous expansion into the present day Air New Zealand. He flew everything from the jet prop Electra to the 747-400, the Pacific, the Orient, America, and during the later part of his career all the way to Europe. It was not a simple process ...

Rex Macare returns to New Zealand after several years on the front line of the Cold War in Germany, a pilot in the Royal Air Force. He is still young and restless and keen to make some real money. He puts the word around that he's a pilot for hire and it's not long before he finds himself deeply involved in the mercenary business, covert flying in Europe, Asia, and North Africa for serious money, but it's dangerous, very dangerous as he begins to realise as he is drawn inextricably into th...