**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...

'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 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...

It is 1791 and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is enlightenment Vienna's brightest star. Master of the city's music halls and devoted member of the Austrian Freemason's guild, he stands at the heart of an electric mix of art and music, philosophy and science, politics and intrigue.Six weeks ago, the great composer told his wife he had been poisoned. Yesterday, he died.The city is buzzing with rumours of infidelity, bankruptcy and murder. But Wolfgang's sister Nannerl, returned from...

Derek explains in some detail what led up to his bitter divorce in England and the doubts he had about moving to Thailand to be with the woman he had met on a Thai dating site.He describes what eventually made up his mind. But even then, there were times when he was unsure if he was making the right choice in getting involved with a Thai lady and living in a very different culture.There are many twists and turns in this true story of his first years in Thailand when he was ...

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...

Escape to ThailandThe true story of an English man who emigrated to ThailandThe Death of a Thai GodfatherAlthough a novel, you may see some reality as this story of a Thai mafia family unfolds

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.

Hidden Thailand comprises 5 books on Thai Lifestyle and CultureA Thailand Diary shows, through its 365 pages, a real Thailand that many do not see.The 10 chapters of Thailand Take Two look at the main cultural concepts found in Thailand, its different lifestyle and values. From Face to Family. From Class hierarchy to the Thai Smile.Escape to Thailand traces the successes and failures of an expat trying to integrate ...

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...

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. 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 this teacher-turned-detective. His classroom is bombed and me...

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...