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It started by stealth. At first, no one could see what was happening. By the time the alarm was raised it was too late. Ireland had been seized: a financial assault consolidated by a military one. But as the island is overrun, it’s soon clear that the invaders did not anticipate the fierce resolve of of their Celtic opponents. Nor the determination of the country’s powerful allies to throw out the occupiers....

As a powerful insurgent army closes on Liberia's capital, London is forced to act, and HMS Beaufort is dispatched to West Africa to pull British nationals from the teeth of encroaching danger. But when the volatile situation ashore unravels, the frigate's crew must draw deep on reserves of skill, ingenuity and sheer bloody-mindedness to save it. And with time running out, Beaufort's Captain makes the decision to take his ship upriver....

A crippled cargo ship drifts helplessly in the face of an oncoming hurricane-force storm. On board, a passenger whose presence means the world is watching. Only the skill, determination and raw courage of a lifeboat crew and the British military forces despatched to save them offer any hope of survival. But set against the savagery of the Atlantic even that might not be enough....

When Belize is invaded by a powerful neighbour, it's Britain that must spring to the defence of this old outpost of empire. But intervening in distant Central America will test the limits of the former colonial power. And in the end the outcome will turn on the skill, boldness and heart-bursting bravery of a handful of British forces already in country....

When a group of missionaries get caught up in bloody African civil war, London is forced to act. For the men of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, it should be a quick in and out. A nice clean operation. But what awaits them will test them like never before. And, facing overwhelming odds, this time the skill and raw courage of these legendary fighting men may not be enough....

The son of a Hull butcher, Neville 'Timber' Wood volunteered in 1939, at the age of 18, to join the British Army's Tyne-Tees 50th Northumbrian Division. Timber was in many ways an entirely unremarkable soldier - he won no medals for gallantry, though he exhibited conspicuous bravery day after day, for years, and he rose no higher through the ranks than Lance Corporal. Nonetheless, he had an extraordinary war. 

Zimbabwe, 1981. An airliner crashes killing nearly everyone on board. Among a handful of survivors, former Special Branch officer Max Seager quickly realises that it was no accident—and that no one can be left alive. But as the army patrol dispatched to complete the massacre soon learns to its cost, Max was no ordinary policeman.

Max Seager was the best there was. His skills sharpened in the midst of a brutal African civil war, he was at once a policeman, soldier and detective - a tracker of men. He thought he’d left that life behind him, but then he learns that his particular expertise is required again. Two teenage girls have been abducted and are being held to ransom, hidden deep within the Zimbabwean bush that was once his hunting ground. The mother of one of the girls begs him to help and, unable to walk away, Max returns to Africa with a handpicked team of former comrades-in-arms.

Titus Quayle was the best MI6 ever had - an operative of exceptional and lethal ability. But they burned him, abandoned him and left him for dead. Holly Morton is the daughter of the spymaster who first recognised Quayle’s potential and the key to unlocking a global conspiracy her father died trying to bring down. To uncover the truth, Quayle must keep her safe from the threat of a powerful enemy in a globetrotting race against time. Nowhere is safe.

A group of scientists fed up with the post-Hiroshima world set themselves up with the resources to produce a phenomenally fast stealth plane which can intercept missiles - and hope to use it to bring about world peace. Recruited as a test pilot, can the hero stop a world from sliding into chaos?

Eight great chapters of topics related to Bible prophecy reveal how close we are to the end times!

Too busy to focus on your own development? Are others leap-frogging you for opportunities? This author highlights nine effortless ways that you can develop the key traits that all leaders on a fast track to promotion exhibit. Become the expert that everyone wants to work with, unlock the buy-in of other major stakeholders while eating more pizza and looking after your number-one asset…you sound good? Leaders are pouring rocket fuel on their promotion goals with this simple and effective compilation of mechanisms and habits from the creator of the 26-Week Promotion.

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Gory Story Horror Show Evil roams in every city, every country, around every corner. It's not visible to the naked eye, only their actions allow us to see pure evil lurking among us in many forms. Prepare yourself to experience the fear associated with the terrifying stories of those unfortunate enough to have cone across such. Join us as we venture deep into the depths of horror, but beware once you've opened the door to the unknown, closing it could prove quite difficult. Join Mike and Misty as we bring new stories to you each episode. How far will we go? That's completely up to you, send us...

I am going to talk about current events and the life experience in general without bias in an effort to combat the toxic discourse that exist in today's society. We will do this by applying critical thought, framing issues in their proper context and distinguish options from facts. I will be interviewing everyday people from all walks of life in an effort to show that we have more in common than we think.

Hang out with hosts: Mike E. Winfield BT Kingsley Lance Woods for a lot to discuss and laughs!

Discovering Joy takes you on an empowering voyage from self-doubt to self-love, equipping you with science-backed tools, inspiring stories, and daily practices that ignite genuine happiness. Stacey Chillemi sits down with real-life “joy seeker” Mike Wood to reveal:Proven mindset shifts that rewire negative self-talk into uplifting inner dialoguePractical rituals—from gratitude journaling to body-positive movement—that cultivate deep self-compassionHeartfelt interviews sharing breakthrough moments and lessons on embracing your worthActionable exercises you can implement today to boost ...