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A PLACE OF SAFETY is a fast paced, brutal account of struggling families, overstretched police and modern-day gang culture.
DS Kevin Coupland, still coming to terms with his wife's illness has a new DCI to contend with. DS Alex Moreton, due to start her maternity leave at the end of the week has a replacement DC snapping at her heels. When another witness is murdered Coupland comes under increasing pressure to track down the killer but then tragedy strikes, testing him to the limits. Someone is intimidating the remaining witnesses with a cold blooded callousness that smacks of a professional. As Coupland sifts the truth from the lie he discovers the drive-by shooting wasn't so random after all, and that Abby Marlowe is in the worst possible danger...
"Emma is the latest to join an elite club of authors." SUNDAY MAIL
A gripping warts and all police procedural which will hook fans of Angela Marsons and Ed James.
When he stopped a serial killer in his tracks earlier in the year he thought that would be the end of it, but for DS Kevin Coupland his nightmare has just begun. A child's body is discovered hidden in a bag, kicking off a major investigation for Salford Precinct's murder squad. Soon the National Crime Agency roll into town and Coupland is under strict instructions to play nice. DS Alex Moreton returns from maternity leave to find her partner deeply troubled, but with a cold case to review she's in no position to prevent him hitting the self-destruct button. As he hunts down the child's killer Coupland is forced to reflect upon his own life and find an answer to the question he's been avoiding. Is it possible to accept the things you cannot change?
"Emma is the latest to join an elite club of authors." SUNDAY MAIL
Can the villain be the hero?
If you like Lee Child and Mark Dawson, meet the tough new antihero with a particular set of skills.
Charlie Cobb - aka 'Breaker' - is a mafia fixer on the gritty, crime-ridden streets of Manchester, England.
He's the guy the mafia send in to deal with the worst of the worst. The legendary underworld 'fixer' who keeps the peace between rival gangs.
But after his idealistic daughter makes him swear to give up his life of crime, Breaker finds himself torn between two futures. Play assassin and pull the trigger on young murder witness, Danny Platt? Or act as protector, taking on vicious mob boss, Ivan Rudenko?
Whatever happens, it won't be pretty.
Breaker is the first in a brand new thriller series. An 'origins' novella packed full of action, adventure, dark humour and suspense.
So strap yourself in for a white-knuckle ride and say hello to the baddest new good guy on the block.
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Dead men can’t talk...The people behind a movie star’s death are banking on it.
The police think it’s an accident. Ex-mob fixer Charlie’s not convinced.
He starts digging. Way too deep.
What secrets will he uncover?
Soon he’s framed for murder. Hunted by the LAPD and stalked by a mysterious stranger.
The stakes ratchet up fast. And so do the players. But when Charlie’s in town, there’s nowhere to hide.
You’ll love this action-packed series because it’s full of page-turning twists, perfect for fans of James Patterson and Lee Child.
The series can be read in any order. The first book is BREAKER.
Can the villain be the hero?Charlie Cobb is the man they call 'Breaker'. The guy the mob sends to scare the worst of the worst.
He's promised his daughter he'll change his ways. But there's a witness to silence. Which finds Charlie at a crossroads... Pull the trigger on young Danny, or turn protector and take on vicious crime boss, Ivan Rudenko?
If you like your action fast, brutal and darkly funny, get ready to meet the baddest new good guy on the block.
Described as 'Jack Reacher in disguise', Charlie's the hero you'd cross the street to avoid. But the one guy you'd want in your corner.
From the UK'sgritty ganglands, to LA's underbelly and beyond, Charlie will stop at nothing until justice is served.
About the Series...
Breaker
A ruthless Russian mob boss wants a young witness dead, Will Charlie pull the trigger or put himself in the firing line? Whatever happens, it will be gritty, funny and there will be blood.
Death & Back
How far would you go to save a stranger? Charlie takes a job driving a truck in London. But the mysterious cargo sets him on a collision course with an international crime ring.
The Holdup
A crashed car. Two dead passengers in masks. A bag of cash and vultures circling in the desert. Charlie can't remember how he got there. And has no idea how much trouble he’s in.
Burnout
A hellraising movie star dies. The LAPD call it a tragic accident. Not Charlie. Soon he’s digging up all kinds of dirt in the Hollywood hills. And painting a blood-red bullseye on his back.
Walk Away
An old friend is brutally killed. Charlie returns home to track down the killer. But his old mob enemies are on his tail. And then there's the victim's daughter to protect.
Ready to meet Charlie? Start the adventure now.
R. Buckminster Fuller is regarded as one of the most important figures of the 20th century, renowned for his achievements as an inventor, designer, architect, philosopher, mathematician, and dogged individualist. Perhaps best remembered for the Geodesic Dome and the term 'Spaceship Earth,' his work and his writings have had a profound impact on modern life and thought.
Critical Path is Fuller's master work--the summing up of a lifetime's thought and concern--as urgent and relevant as it was upon its first publication in 1981. Critical Path details how humanity found itself in its current situation--at the limits of the planet's natural resources and facing political, economic, environmental, and ethical crises.
The crowning achievement of an extraordinary career, Critical Path offers the reader the excitement of understanding the essential dilemmas of our time and how responsible citizens can rise to meet this ultimate challenge to our future.
How far would you go to save a stranger?For ex-mafia fixer Charlie, it could be all the way to the grave.
That innocent job driving a truck from port? Not so innocent.
He's told not to look in the back.
But Charlie can't resist.
He's drawn into the dark, dangerous London underworld.
And across the path of beautiful, feisty Amira.
Soon she's the victim of an international crime ring.
With Charlie her only hope.
Will Charlie continue his journey of redemption?
And at what cost?
DEATH & BACK is a hard-hitting thriller that delivers a one-two punch of action and dry humour.
If you like the page-turning twists of James Patterson, you'll love this ultra-gripping, explosive series.
Download Death & Back and hold on tight.
Sprung from the roots of 70s hard rock, Metallica defined the look and sound of 1980s heavy metal, just as Led Zeppelin had for hard rock and the Sex Pistols for punk before them. Inventors of thrash metal-Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth followed-it was always Metallica who led the way, who pushed to another level, who became the last of the superstar rockers.
Though plagued by adversities, including the death of their bassist in a bus crash, infighting and substance abuse, they survived to became the biggest-selling band in the world. With 100 million records sold worldwide, their music has extended its reach beyond rock and metal, and into the pop mainstream, as they went from speed metal to MTV with their hit single 'Enter Sandman'. Until now there hasn't been a critical, authoritative, in-depth portrait of the band. Mick Wall's thoroughly researched, insightful work is enriched by his interviews with band members, record company execs, roadies, and fellow musicians. He tells the story of how a tennis-playing, music-loving Danish immigrant named Lars Ulrich created a band with singer James Hetfield and made his dreams a reality. Enter Night delves into the various incarnations of the band, and the personalities of all key members, past and present-especially Ulrich and Hetfield-to produce the definitive word on the biggest metal band on the planet
THE NEW DS COUPLAND NOVEL
An accusation of police brutality
An unsolved hit and run
A social media minefield
The murder squad's resources at Salford Precinct Station are stretched to the limit. DS Kevin Coupland is called out to a fatal fire at a local residential home for vulnerable people, and immediately suspects arson. One of the victims is the sister of local gangster Kieran Tunney, sparking revenge attacks which threaten to bring the city to a standstill.
For Coupland the clock is ticking. With a Professional Standards hearing to prepare for and an avenging gangster to contend with he makes a shocking discovery which has devastating repercussions - for the community, for the crime boss, and for Coupland himself.
From best-selling author Emma Salisbury, a gripping police procedural that pulls no punches.
FLESH AND BLOOD is the fifth book in the DS Coupland series.
Praise for Emma Salisbury:
'Emma is the latest to join an elite club of authors.' Sunday Mail
'An author to watch.' Goodreads reviewer
Fragile Cord is an emotional rollercoaster charting the psychological meltdown of a mother with a deadly secret.
Tracey Kavanagh was her usual upbeat self; right up until the moment she drowned her son and tied a rope around her neck killing herself and her unborn child. For Alex Moreton, this case couldn't have come at a worse time, battling with her partner over whether to have another child, she is superstitious about pushing their luck - they're happy enough as they are...aren't they? DS Kevin Coupland is dealing with a serious assault outside a wine bar in Swinton. Devoted family man Ricky Wilson is brutally stabbed following an altercation with youths while out with his wife and their children to celebrate her birthday. Coupland and Moreton's cases merge when it transpires that Tracey and Ricky were tragically connected. Is it possible that there could be more to these two investigations than pure coincidence?
"Emma is the latest to join an elite club of authors." SUNDAY MAIL
When auditing becomes life-threatening ...
Tasked with auditing the accounts of the Queen's ore mines, auditor Howard Forsyth encounters the notorious and feared administrator of the mines. Soon his life is threatened on an adventurous train ride with steam cars and a steam-powered flying object.
This is not how he had imagined Lord Palmerston's audit engagement.
Then, when he is suspected of murdering the former accountant, his secret lover, whom no one is supposed to know about, rushes to his aid.
Will they both survive? What role does the missing general ledger play? What is the sinister invention for?
Not everyone is what they seem.
From the Orwellian reach of an Amazon warehouse to the time trials of a council care worker and the grim reality behind the glossy Uber App, Hired is a clear-eyed analysis of a divided nation and a riveting dispatch from the very frontline of low-wage Britain.
We all define ourselves by our profession. But what if our job was demeaning, poorly paid, and tedious? Cracking open Britain's divisions journalist James Bloodworth spends six months living and working across Britain, taking on the country's most gruelling jobs. He lives on the meagre proceeds and discovers the anxieties and hopes of those he encounters, including working-class British, young students striving to make ends meet, and Eastern European immigrants. From the Staffordshire Amazon warehouse to the taxi-cabs of Uber, Bloodworth narrates how traditional working-class communities have been decimated by the move to soulless service jobs with no security, advancement or satisfaction. This is a gripping examination of Brexit Britain, a divided nation which needs to understand the true reality of how other people live and work before it can heal.
'A very discomforting book, no matter what your politics might be... very good' Sunday Times
'Potent, disturbing and revelatory' Evening Standard
