True Adventure

Robinswood, Co. Waterford, 1939. The once grand house is home to two very different families. Despite delusions of grandeur, Lord and Lady Kenefick and their adult children live a life of decayed opulence as the money needed to keep such a large house and grounds ever dwindles. Meanwhile, the Murphy family, Dermot, Isabella and their three almost grown-up girls, live and work on the estate and do their best to keep everything running smoothly.

This adventure story has everything you could want: a handsome good guy, a pretty heroine, some bad guys, sword fighting, revenge, romance, and of course a happy ending, along with “rodents of unusual size.” Join Westley (the plucky farm boy), Buttercup (the beautiful young maiden), Inigo Montoya (the driven, embittered swordsman), Prince Humperdinck (the scheming villain), and many other strange and unusual characters in this swashbuckling tale of good-natured silliness.

journey of self discovery and growth with The Mirror of True Self A Young Girls Magical Adventure This captivating tale follows Lily a curious and creative young girl as she navigates the mysterious and wondrous Enchanted Maze Armed with a magical paintbrush and a courageous heart Lily faces a series of challenges that test her wit resilience and moral character As Lily ventures deeper into the maze she encounters whispering willows mischievous fairies and wise guardians who guide her through lessons of courage kindness honesty creativity empathy responsibility confidence and respect Each ...

Crutch, the marines and Captain Beaumont are sent to Yavenland to retrieve a man who claims to be the rightful king of Ironbay. Is he a pretender to the throne or the real heir? Can Crutch and the Auld Faithful survive the treacherous sea journey to Yavenland? What lurks in the catacombs beneath the city of Yuren, the capital city of Yavenland? And what waits for Crutch and the Ironborn if they can make it back to Ironbay alive? True Royals is an adventure on the high seas and in the grimy sewers. An action packed fantasy adventure on land and on sea, Andrew Cavanagh's writing lands ...

It begins with a family dinner in Princeton, New Jersey. After months at sea, US Navy Commander Scott Hagan, captain of the USS James Greer, is on leave when he is attacked by an armed man in a crowded restaurant. Hagan is shot, but he manages to fight off the attacker. Though severely wounded, the gunman reveals he is a Russian whose brother was killed when his submarine was destroyed by Commander Hagan's ship. Hagan demands to know how the would-be assassin knew his exact location, but the man dies before he says more.

Carl Ross has spent over four decades inside the world of police work. His memoir takes the reader on patrol, into investigations, on SWAT calls, and inside the chief’s office, all the while explaining what officers do and why. Forever Blue has more than 225 true stories taken from the author’s files and unforgettable encounters. The following samples of the book’s stories give a glimpse of the variety of experiences in store for the reader: the best way to have a wreck in a police car; the murderer and the band saw; suicides in progress; one nightstick too many; all knives look sharp...

You won’t find this in any PI manual. Step into the real world of private investigation—where false identities, hidden cameras, and gut instincts collide with human folly and outright fraud. From the quiet corners of Appalachia to the busy streets of New York, this gripping collection of true stories pulls back the curtain on what it really means to chase the truth. Meet the investigator who bluffed his way onto Civil War battlefields, played pool with a fraudster to extract a confession, and faked a car chase just to earn the trust of a backwoods gang. Whether it’s tracking stolen ...

As hotel manager Tom Eastham’s retirement approaches, his best friend tries to persuade him to get back into the sport which he gave up over thirty years earlier. Initially unwilling to brave the roads after so long off the bike, he gradually comes around to the idea of having another bash at cycling and takes to the Lancashire lanes once more. This light-hearted but incisive account traces his first six months back in the saddle, during which time the life-enhancing possibilities of cycling gradually dawn on him as he samples various facets of the sport, complemented by some rather ...

A reluctant Mail Order Bride accepts her fate as her family struggles to survive the fall of civilization on Earth. Food, medicine, and water are scarce. Her family’s only hope is the dowry they will receive from Trixie’s future alien husband. She agrees to be a Mail Order Bride without knowing what kind of humanoid he will be... Rox is not exactly humanoid… he looks more beast than human. Worse, he paid for a bride during a drunken spree and then forgot about her. He doesn’t even show up for her arrival. Rox takes his friend’s advice, decides to enjoy his bride in every way until...

In 1991, acting on a tip from a local fisherman, two scuba divers discovered a sunken German U-boat, complete with its crew of 60 men, not too far off the New Jersey coast. The divers, realizing the momentousness of their discovery, began probing the mystery. Over the next six years, they became expert and well-traveled researchers, taught themselves German, hunted for clues in Germany, and constructed theories corrective of the history books, all in an effort to identify this sunken U-boat and its crew.

An epic road trip romance through the Atacama Desert and beyond. When a hot Argentinian asks if you would like to ride with him through the Atacama Desert, there is only one answer. ¿Por qué no? Why not? Flaca, an independent solo traveller, meets the handsome, charismatic Motoman in a remote village in the Chilean Andes. After a few days, they decide to continue their trip north together on the Motoman’s shiny black, powerful motorbike. Los compadres de la ruta soon become more than travel buddies as their story unfolds and extends against grand, impressive landscapes of South America....

Discover Some of the Best Hunting and Fishing Spots in North America! Avid outdoorsman and successful entrepreneur Gary Oberg shares a lifetime of hunting and fishing adventures, and some misadventures, in a series of 40 entertaining true stories. His book “Sidetracks” reveals locations where the finest game and the feistiest fish live including: ▪ Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness▪ Lake Wenasaga, Ontario, Canada▪ Arctic Lodges, Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada▪ Rice Lake, Ontario, Canada▪Skyline Guest Ranch, Cooke City, Montana▪ Fishing Charters in Seward, ...

NEWS: 'The Rhodesian SAS at War'. has just been published and is a thrilling companion to 'The Rhodesian SAS: Their Most Daring Missions.. It tell the story of SAS operations from the earliest part of the bush war until the close of 1978 - where 'The Rhodesian SAS: Their Most Daring Missions' picks up. It's a must read and is available now from Amazon. 'The Rhodesian SAS: Their Most Daring Mission' from the Author of ‘BRAVO TEN’, the explosive true story of some of the greatest secret operations of the Rhodesian SAS…. At the height of the cold war, the small landlocked country of ...

A must read. The author is able to uncannily transport the reader into a lost chapter of history, as experienced by a young G.I. infantry man in 1944-45 Europe. Historical first person account of the World War II experiences of a jewish US infantry man and his unit in WW2 in combat, captured behind Nazi enemy lines. A gripping and riveting, true story of struggle, survival and daily life as a Prisoner of War after he was captured by the Germans until liberation. Part 1 of a series

3 more suspenseful stories + 3 EXCLUSIVE BONUS scenes in one red-hot volume! The continuing saga of the wolves of Twin Moon Ranch. There's more than meets the eye on Twin Moon Ranch, home to a pack of shapeshifting wolves willing to battle for life and love. In Desert Heart, Tina Hawthorne gets a second chance at her destined mate, a retired pro athlete who is too human for his own good. In Desert Rose, an unexpected hero comes home to Twin Moon Ranch. Can unassuming local girl Beth win over the man she loves? In Desert Roots, daredevil Carly Hawthorne, youngest of the Hawthorne wolf ...

As a young man in love with the sea, Ray Pittman finds his life threatened by pirates, shipwrecks, mysterious invaders and sharks in the ocean in the dark of night. Ray wrestles with his beliefs in the jungles of Southeast Asia where he is raised, and discovers he cannot be a bystander in the fight for his soul. “A thrilling adventure and heart-pounding read.” - Jeff Kinley, Bestselling author “Get ready for a stormy journey of laughter and tears that will cary you to distant worlds.” - Steve Richardson, President, Pioneers USA “Ray’s journey will leave you breathless . . . ...

Reality Check: 100 Shocking Tales You Have to Read to Believe Bizarre. True. Unforgettable. What if the strangest tabloid headlines you’ve ever read... were all based on reality? From haunted pianos to vanished cosmonauts, Reality Check delivers 100 of the most jaw-dropping true stories ever recorded—plus some you've never heard before. Each story is fully illustrated with photo-realistic art that brings the bizarre, the unexplained, and the mysterious to life. Whether it’s ghostly legends, freak coincidences, or unsolved cases, this book will change how you see the world. Real Events...

First-time English edition THE TIME OF THE OAKS: book recommended by the portal lifeder.com as one of the top 23 books based on real stories: http://www.lifeder.com/libros-basados-en-historias-reales/ The most celebrated book by author Abel Carvajal, which tells incredible and funny stories based on real facts: The lives, adventures, and dangers of an extraordinary family that lived in Colombia and Venezuela of the twentieth century... For those who like short true stories, with real photos of the characters. A fascinating book that shows us how reality surpasses fiction in South America. ...

In the 19th century, American meals were about subsistence, not enjoyment. But as a new century approached, appetites broadened, and David Fairchild, a young botanist with an insatiable lust to explore and experience the world, set out in search of foods that would enrich the American farmer and enchant the American eater. Kale from Croatia, mangoes from India, and hops from Bavaria. Peaches from China, avocados from Chile, and pomegranates from Malta. But Fairchild's finds weren't just limited to food.

It all starts with a school essay. Twelve-year-old Gratuity “Tip” Tucci is assigned to write five pages on “The True Meaning of Smekday” for the National Time Capsule contest, and she’s not sure where to begin: When her mom started telling everyone about the messages aliens were sending through a mole on the back of her neck? Maybe on Christmas Eve, when huge, bizarre spaceships descended to Earth, and aliens - called the Boov - abducted her mother?