Böcker av Paul Purnell

It's the end of 2022 and James Ballantyne has been out of action for months. The Covid Pandemic has left him with no cash and prospects. At 35, he needs to get in shape, so enrols in a course of 'Marine Fitness.' It's doubtful company and leads to contact with tempting, but shady deals. He joins one but trying to extricate himself has dangerous consequences, one of which is, his passion for a blond heiress. Hunted by killers, he takes cover with her in the Cayman Islands and, too late, discovers her secret. His only way out is to separate and try to secure her future. With danger behind him, he spends time in London, hoping to resurrect his contact with M.I.5 but without success. A casual contact with an ex-army friend plunges him into a rescue operation. The scene moves to South America and a major international crisis brought on by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Trying to extricate his friend from danger plunges them both into a maelstrom of trouble with a powerful junta of military and political magnates. An explosive climax has tragic consequences and a difficult escape through Uruguay leads him back home and the world of 2023, but is that safe?

Put your wood carving skills to practical use! This must-have book features 13 projects with step-by-step instructions and photography for creative and elegant walking sticks. Including projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced wood carvers, painting and finishing instructions are provided, as well as helpful information on types of wood used for walking stick shanks, methods for joining a head to a shank, and more. From a simple lyre-shaped thumb stick and a gent's walking stick to derby sticks with the head of a fox, eagle, Labrador retriever, black swan, and other animals, you'll enjoy putting your carving skills to the test by creating these beautifully useful walking sticks and canes. Author Paul Purnell is a self-taught wood carver for 15 years who specializes in birds, animals, and other wildlife. His carving style includes a mixture of tools, and he has carved projects for The Guild of Master Craftsman's Wood Carving and Woodworking Crafts magazines.

Fiction: a collection of short stories

When the storm sweeps a stranger into the Inn on the moor, the locals, seeking refuge, wonder who he is and why he is there. When a second lost soul seeks shelter, a mystery begins to unravel with dreadful consequences. This is the third volume in a series of exciting short stories from this talented author, which blends thrilling tales with acute observation and humour. From "Day One "-a prisoner's first eventful day of freedom; to "Incident in Syria" where we are plunged into the desperate flight of refugees, the scene changes with every story. Some are exciting; some dramatic and some humorous, but the reader is gripped every time. The collection includes 19 stories all new and never published before. This is a worthy successor to the original collection and has been eagerly awaited by this five star author's readers.