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"Give me everything in the till. Notes only! Don't make me nervous or I'll shoot!"The waitress handed me twenty dollars. I fled back to the car and John hightailed it outta there.At seventeen she was living in an old car, fleeing across the Australian desert, committing armed robberies to please the convicted child molester who had 'befriended her'. Taking handfuls of drugs to block out her memories of an abused childhood, life was on the streets, years in and out of mental institutions, cold and hungry days on the run, and panic attacks in jail.Slashing herself was the only thing Roxanne knew to do even when the drugs could not keep the terror at bay. Living with severe dissociative disorder, and a lifetime of abuse. Her abusers broke her down, before she had chance to build herself up.'Roxanne' is a fascinating, sometimes confronting, insight into a life most of us will only hear about fleetingly on the six o'clock news. There's always more to the story, and this is Roxanne's.

It was a time of war. A time of battles. And a time of Treason.As the Lancastrian forces struggle to win the English crown in the Wars of the Roses, Martin Robsart sees his parents killed and his home destroyed. Orphaned and alone, he grows up to serve his cousins, the Yorkist kings Edward IV and Richard III. And the boy becomes first a man - and then a soldier.But on the blood-soaked battlefields of the Wars of the Roses, he learns the true cost of loyalty and of love - and of betrayal.Treason is a meticulously researched and brilliantly written story that brings the Wars of the Roses vividly to life - and sheds new light on Richard III. It is a sweeping historical adventure story that is perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Robyn Young and Simon Scarrow.Treason is the winner of the SimeGen Reviewers Choice Award and the EPPIE Award for Historical Fiction'I so much enjoyed reading Treason.' - Elizabeth George, best-selling author of the Inspector Lynley mysteries'A gem.' - T A G Hungerford'Sweeping, grand, ambitious ... a fascinating historical novel, a wonderful work of fiction, and a romance of ages.' - Kara L Wolf'Sublime ... historical fact melds seamlessly with historical fiction.' - Historical Novel Society Review'Treason is a lesson in history and storytelling, marrying one to the other with skill and bloody effectiveness.'- Richard Foreman, author of 'Augustus: Son of Rome.'

The premise of this book is that the role of government is to look to the well-being of the people and to maintain and improve the quality of the environment. In other words, government is animal husbandry and ecosystem management - it is applied biology. Following this line the author examines the physical and mental needs of human beings, including the special needs of children, and how governments might best provide for these needs. He then brings a biologist's eye to the requirements for a healthy society; crime and punishment; and gods and religion. The responsibility of governments as ecosystem managers is explored by examining the ability of the world to produce enough food to feed itself, both now and in the future: environmental problems and abuses that are and will limit food production, from both the land and the sea, are identified. Potential "e;nightmare scenarios"e; arising from global warming and climate change, population increase, acidic and oxygen-deficient oceans and the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are examined.

Vicki Carlisle, a young woman with ambitions that stretch far beyond the confines of her father's prosperous ranch in the high country of southern Wyoming, writes the adventures of her suffragette-like character Evangeline and has them published in Quest & Quill. When Evangeline tackles two age-old taboos, all hell breaks loose in her hometown of Feather Ridge. The simultaneous arrival of Will Harrison, a young Montana rancher who takes up the temporary post of foreman while Vicki's father recuperates from injury, complicates her less than simple life. In need of a new direction after his own personal tragedy, Will finds passionate Vicki, her five beguiling sisters, a busy ranch and becoming embroiled in the town's upheaval much more than he bargained for. Rippling with mystery and intrigue, The Storyteller will deposit you squarely in Feather Ridge, a little town with a big secret, and won't let you leave until the storyteller has spun her final web of words. Vicki is a young woman who through the sheer exuberance of her imagination is prone to exaggeration. Will, being a steady young man who is realising that there is more to his life than what he's known, simply cannot resist her.

What if you never have a baby? Will you live a perfectly fulfilled life or will you regret it? This book explores the lives of ten everyday women ranging in age, profession, relationship status and upbringing that either by choice or circumstance have one thing in common, they have not given birth. Some struggled with their decision, some fought their biological stirrings, and others accepted it. This is a must read book for any woman faced with the life-altering question - will I have a baby?

Do you suffer from chronic pain?Are you sick of being told that nothing else can be done?Beyond Pain offers a practical and proven pain-management program by an award-winning physiotherapist, and teaches you step-by-step how to overcome your pain and reclaim your life. By drawing on his own personal journey through chronic pain, as well as those of his clients, Anjelo Ratnachandra offers a cutting-edge book that is both a fascinating read, and an empowering tool for change. 'After two surgeries, my surgeon said I would never run again. Thanks to this book, I am not only running, but also playing football with my son.' - Nalin, 36, cafe owner'Even easy things like going out became difficult. After reading this book, I finally understand my pain. My shoulder is stronger, I feel more confident, and now I can enjoy a night out.' - Sheena, 21, student'I injured my back at work, and suffered years of pain and depression. Within weeks of following the Beyond Pain program I was happier and healthier. I am working again and there is hope.' - Sandra, 52, injured worker'This book will be valuable not only to persons suffering from persistent pain but also to professionals seeking to understand pain coping.'- Professor Francis J. Keefe, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Professor of Medical Psychology, Director - Duke Pain Prevention and Treatment Research Program (Duke University Medical Center)Beyond Pain is a unique three-part book written by award-winning physiotherapist, Anjelo Ratnachandra. The first part takes you on Ratnachandra's own extraordinary journey of pain, suffering and recovery. An innocent victim of crime, having been caught in the crossfire of a vicious gang war, Ratnachandra uses his expertise in pain management to aid his recovery and achieve his dream of reaching Everest base camp. The second part offers his profound knowledge of pain and best-practice pain management, both as a medical professional and as a chronic pain sufferer. The third part is his successful program that, if followed correctly, has guaranteed benefit.

Two shows changed the face of Australian television forever, and rocked the nation to its foundations. And now, the creator of Number 96 and the Executive Producer of The Mavis Bramston Show takes you behind the scenes of these two controversial, outrageously ground-breaking series for a jaunt through the industry's Golden Years. These two shows flaunted the unmentionable, destroyed taboos, ridiculed sacred cows and dared to deal with subjects hitherto considered too shocking for polite society. They were condemned from the pulpit, slayed by the critcs, yet adored by an immense majority of viewers. Actor, script writer, producer and author David Sale's career progressed through the theatres and movie studios of London and Hollywood and the turbulent world of Australia's TV industry, and he takes us with him every step of the way. It's a life that began in war-ravaged Manchester, followed the migrant route to Australia, and - against all odds - hit the heights of show business. It can be summed up in four words. From Blitz to Glitz!