Daddy's Home

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Author - A.K. Alexander
Title     - Daddy's Home
Stars   - 4

Daddy's Home:

A manipulative killer stalks single mothers and their innocent children in pursuit of what he calls his perfect family. He plays the textbook father. When things are no longer perfect in his crazy, fantasy world, the family man murders.

Holly Jennings of the San Diego Police Department is single-mindedly tracking him to see justice served. His crimes become personal when a friend and her daughter become the latest victims of “The Family Man."

As Holly probes the murders, she finds she is drawn into a game played by "The Family Man," that may take her along a terrible path. One that may cost her family, her new found love, and even her life.

Unfinished Business

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Author - Nora Roberts
Title     - Unfinished Business
Stars   - 4

Unfinished Business:

Hyattown alters very little whilst Vanessa is away. Brady is still sinewy, sporty, and craggy; except the once careless boy has turned into a solid, reliable man.

The only trouble is Brady stood her up at the most significant point of her life; can she ever trust him again? However, she didn't know he had good grounds for not showing up twelve years ago. He isn't going to let her get away a second time.

Kill Alex Cross

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Author - James Patterson
Title     - Kill Alex Cross
Stars   - 3

Kill Alex Cross:
The President's two children are snatched, and Detective Alex Cross is one of the first on the scene. However, someone uses the FBI, Secret Service, and CIA to hold him off the case.

A toxic contamination in the water supply ravages the capital, and Alex learns someone may be about to deliver a shocking attack on the United States.

As time for solving both crimes runs out, Alex takes a decision that may alter the destiny of the entire country.

A Heartbeat Away

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Author - Michael Palmer

Title     - A Heartbeat Away

Stars   - 3

A Heartbeat Away:

As the U.S. president, is beginning his State of the Union address, when several ampules containing a viral agent shatter and infect important members of the government in the House chamber. The Capitol must be sealed off and infected members quarantined until a cure can be found.

The conspirators behind the assault, demand, among other things, that the government abolish the Patriot Act and cease unchecked spying on ordinary Americans.

The Structure Of A Novel

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"The best part of every author is in general to be found in his book."

- Samuel Johnson -

Structure of a novel - saleable stories
To produce a saleable novel you must have

• flair,
• Imagination
• determination

...And you must be prepared to study the craft of writing. In particular you must study the structure of a novel. Swotting up on structure might not sound as fascinating as creating the world’s best protagonist or giving free rein to your creative juices, but it is something you really should get your head around.
Structure is perhaps one of the ignored elements of a novel, yet it is crucial to understand.

Yesterday

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YESTERDAY - a collection of ten heartwarming stories.


Contents:
1. The Biker
2. Take Your Partners
3. Forget-Me-Not Days
4. Ben And I
5. A Stroll In The Park
6. Seal Of Approval
7. Tomboy
8. Past Mistakes
9. The Punch And Judy Man
10. The Otter Boy