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Corona Crisis: Nature Strikes Back
What is the relationship between Congo, Corona Virus and Mobile Phones?Cause and effect! Yes, they are interconnected and interdependent!Scientists can show us that the root cause of the corona virus is political and financial control. This harmful behaviour causes: Poverty, corruption, geopolitics, Rwanda genocide, deaths, rape, pillage, Congo rare-earth minerals mining by terror and forced child labour, unethical trade, blood phones made in China, Wuhan wet markets to feed poorexploited phone factory workers, bioweapon development, ecological destruction,biodiversity loss, hungry people eating bats and other wild animals, corona virus, lockdowns, more deaths, distrust, dehumanisation and so on… Hence the future is more uncertain than ever and more and more people are in despair.But one man dares to stand up and scares the hell out of those responsible…‘May I call you the Dutch John le Carré?’ In an interview with Alphonse Muambi, Congolese Expert on Africa and Strategic Resources, Globalisation and Development.‘I have to say, this is an exciting book.’ In an interview with Pim van Galen, Journalist at Dutch Public Television (NOS). ‘We could perhaps stop the bleeding, but not the bullets.’ Cecile Dehopre, Doctors without Borders.‘Van Campen not only tells an enthralling tale, he raises awareness and confronts some major issues like child labour, working conditions and conflict minerals in Congo’s mining industry today.’ Bas van Abel, Founder Fairphone.
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Write of Passage
Gerald Wainwright is a self-obsessed narcissist, but never-the-less a world-renowned author who is murdered — and that’s just the beginning of his problems! Waking in a celestial half-way station, he needs to complete a series of tasks. These are designed to teach him some serious life lessons while at the same time helping others to find solutions for their own current crises thereby setting them on the road to fulfilling and happy lives. Helped along the way by his supervisor, Mr Smith, Jerry learns things he never knew about himself — nor wanted to know— but will it be enough for him to finally become the man he was always meant to be and in turn to earn his own ‘Write of Passage’?
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Who Cares?
Connie and Jake have been struggling together for many years to make ends meet when the arrival of an unexpected letter from a solicitor transforms their humdrum existence. A substantial inheritance opens up the possibility of building a new life together, but before their plans can be fully realised, Jake is seriously injured on a train journey from London to their native Suffolk. Initially, Jake’s survival, rather than managing their inheritance, is the priority. Connie has to learn new skills very quickly in order to support him. When Jake leaves hospital, Connie does her best to ensure he receives high-quality care, but soon realises that the residential home has serious shortcomings. This leads to the setting up of an innovative business aimed at creating a caring and stimulating environment for the elderly. Many challenges lie ahead.
Who Cares? is a saga of love, tragedy and triumph, and the story of a woman’s fight to improve the lives of those around her.
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Where There’s Brass, There’s Muck
In the glorious May of 1998, the governors of the Tanswold School Trust are looking forward to a new era in which they are about to build a new dining hall for their independent school. However, the unbridled optimism soon turns to despondency as they realise that the bursar has been doing DIY stock-broking with a very large bequest which has provided security for the school.
For the band of elderly socialites that form the governing body this is not just a disaster, but a scandal that attracts the attention of the fraud squad of the Middle Riding of Yorkshire Constabulary who open up a financial can of worms. And it’s not just financial; the appalling standard of hygiene in the school dining hall leads to a serious outbreak of food-poisoning with heart-breaking consequences.
The headmaster is placed under the spotlight and his management becomes more and more capricious as the spotlight is shone on him. The remaining part of the summer term becomes more and more of a comedy of errors as he loses his grip. As for speech day…
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When Lily Ponds Ripple
ENTWINED LIVES
A SECRET THAT RIPS THEM APART
TWINS ON A TURBULENT VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY
A sugar plantation, a waterlily pond, and a decades-old deception are the backdrop for When Lily Ponds Ripple. It is a forceful narrative about the West Indian twins, Florence and Charlotte Montague. Their rivalry for the same man underscores just how close loyalty and betrayal are.
The revelation of a family secret takes the Barbadian sisters from their sheltered island to London and Germany. In Frankfurt, Florence becomes a notable author, while Charlie’s career leads her from the London stage to Hollywood. Despite their geographical separation, the sisters cannot escape one another, far less their shared history. To face the future, they must confront the past together.
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Wedding in the Sandcastle
Wedding in the Sandcastle is a riveting story of two youths who assign their friends to secretly inquire about their suitors to make sure they are worthy of marriage. Farha falls in love with Rozee, Sahra’s suitor. She plots to rob Rozee from Sahra to wed him, with all possible expeditions. Furthermore, it is her wildest dream to have a perfect wedding. As her wishes have always been granted by her parents, she assumes that her dream wedding will also come true; however, she needs to exert herself to reach her goal.
By availing herself of different means and avenues, Farha successfully gets under Rozee’s skin, conspiring against Sahra to turn her relationship with Rozee in a shambles, winning Rozee’s heart, and convincing him to plan an unforgettable beach wedding. Her conspiracies work, and Rozee is persuaded to reserve a very rich and romantic wedding place on the beach, and preparations are made to get married in the near future. Does their marriage consummate? Will Sahra, with all her magnanimity, end up with frustration and failure?
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Voodoo Politics
The lives of four unrelated people are caught up in changing events as Haiti is again racked by corruption and violence during a few days of a brutal struggle for power and regime change.
A fast-paced novel that covers the tragic impact on a poor Haitian boy and his family who fight to survive in a world of unbelievable violence. A visiting businessman is kidnapped for ransom whilst an indulgent Catholic Bishop has to face his own demons and a dedicated local priest pays a heavy price. These seemingly unrelated events are initiated by a sadistic Haitian security officer whose own world gradually falls apart.
Whilst all this unfolds Miami based drug cartels are determined to maintain their supply lines through Haiti from an unlikely alliance with the CIA. This is unknown to the US State Department and other well-meaning but conflicted international organisations during this period of confusion, chaos and violence.
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Virus: A Love Story
Dean loves her madly from the moment he sees her. When the guy she is with starts pushing her around, Dean has to get involved. It’s quick and it’s violent. Later, languishing in a police cell, he wonders if he has ruined his life, and hardly dares hope he will ever see her again. But he does, and a dangerous love grows. Half a world away, something else is growing. A new pandemic. One that will make coronavirus look like a picnic.
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Two Funky Felines
Jupiter and Aphrodite are two splendiferous cats! Married for some years, they live with Rob and Emma. There’s no doubt who’re the bosses in the household but our heroes allow their human parents to think of themselves as owners. Little do these mere humans credit the intelligence, wit and cunning of their pets. Jupiter is a wily, battle-scarred tabby and white from the wrong side of the tracks – his wife a beautiful prize-winning British Blue. Theirs is a union of true love. A shrewd operator in her own right, Aphrodite has a soft spot for goldfinches, the cheeky chappies Human Mummy adores. It takes all her deftness and cunning to save the little birds from Jupiter’s renowned hunting prowess, while hiding this role from her husband. After all, Jupiter would think her, well, just a little mad!
Follow these funky felines in their rib-tickling, nigh-on-human, daredevil escapades: “Come on, Aph, we’re going to pay the puppy farm a visit.” “Oh, be careful, dear! We don’t want to get into any difficulties, do we?” “No, we don’t, but I’m going to sneak into their office and get a compliments slip. Then we can take it to the police. If they investigate, they’ll find out the truth of what’s going on.”
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Toerags in Orange Caftans
Frank and Neil are two odd characters for whom life at the start was tough. Separated by one floor at birth, their friendship over the years grew to form an unbreakable bond.
From humble beginnings to stratospheric success, they rode the crest of a wave never once stopping to see what lied ahead. Aston Martins and trophy wives filled this idyllic existence until one day it was all taken away.
Blindsided by circumstances beyond their control, the world as they knew it then, changed. Plunged into a twilight existence, seldom seen by few, their once spectacular reign fades ever further into the abyss where anarchy rules.
Never had there been two individuals so unequipped to deal with life – in the gutter. And as their journey begins in earnest, a wealth of bizarre situations begins to unfold.
Then just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any stranger, enter a host of oddball characters in this most unusual of tales.
Scottish gangster, psychopaths and orangutans all add flavour to this rib-aching plight of two men’s struggle to survive.
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Time for Action
Fran Banks lives a unique and active life as the owner and CEO of Sentinel Security Systems. Because she was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to prison, she now has a strong internal drive to assist in bringing offenders to justice. Time in prison and the struggle to clear her name compelled her to acquire many talents that a normal accountant does not need. Some unknown force seems to draw her into a chain of events that requires her help to solve the latest mystery. Fortunately, Fran has the help of several trusted friends, each with their own special skills, to bring this thriller to a conclusion. This latest mystery will also draw you into the story and make you not want to put this book down.
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The Stony Stage
Peter travels the world with his guitar and harmonica, searching for a sense of belonging in a remote and mysterious place called Belonging Sun. Along the way, he encounters obstacles that test his determination and resourcefulness. But he remains determined to fulfil his principle: that progress comes from taking action and not just waiting. Join Peter on his journey to find belonging in this inspiring tale of self-discovery.
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