Robert Preston: 12 books

Fate deals hapless academic, Jamie Craig, a devious hand when, during an early morning jog in London's Kensington Gardens, he is caught in a monstrous web of intrigue and finds himself the target of the vengeful and sadistic leader of an international crime syndicate. Even his uncle's cattle farm...

The imaginary island of Moight is home to a den of dragons, a community of giant, human-like Grylas and two human societies, the light-skinned Merridoc people and the dark-skinned Umwali people. The peace-loving dragons are invisible to the humans and Grylas because of mysterious rays emitted by the...

In this sequel to 'Sunstone: The boy and the Dragon Princess', youthful dragons living under King Flamethrower Pendragon rebel against the old-fashioned values and standards of the dragon community. Their opportunity to escape from the conservative community and embrace so-called change comes when...

For generations, the Byrne family has farmed cattle in the lush midlands of eastern South Africa. Then the arbiters of fate conspire to challenge them with the Rule of Three. The family head, Duncan Byrne, is blackmailed and contemplates suicide. That is the bad event. His son, Jack, meets an intriguing...

A helpful book for anyone involved in caregiving for the elderly or disabled. Long term care is an approaching tsunami which the country and most families/individuals can't afford. Disruption in the approaches and methodology of long term care will occur. Understanding these changes and adapting to...

This volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names: Asquith, Cynthia: “The Corner Shop” Benson, E. F.: “Caterpillars” Benson, E. F.: “The Face” Bierce, Ambrose: “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Bierce, Ambrose: “The Middle Toe of the...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short Fiction A three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up eighteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude,...

The nation’s favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its sixth year. Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British...

Twenty years on from the first edition of Pollution and the topic remains high in the public awareness. Environmental pollution is now a major area of research, consultancy and technological development and is a priority for the political agendas of both the developed and developing worlds. The...

If you were looking for the Holy Bible of the horror anthologies, consider yourself lucky, because you just found it! Cosmic horror, supernatural events, ghost stories, weird fiction, mystical fantasies, occult narratives, this book plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal...

Scholars from psychology, neuroscience, economics, animal behavior, and evolution describe the latest research on the causes and consequences of overconsumption. Our drive to consume—our desire for food, clothing, smart phones, and megahomes—evolved from our ancestors' drive to survive....

A 96 page guide to the background, program, uses for and contact time needed with the CD-ROM A Right to Die? The Dax Cowart Case. This guide is supplied free with every multi-user copy of the CD-ROM, and will prove invaluable for all those planning to use the program in a classroom setting. This guide is not available to purchase separately.