Mereo feb 2014 (6 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Absinthe, LSD, Speed and anti-cancer drugs - these three entertaining stories explore how drugs, both legal and otherwise, can affect the lives of those who make them and those who use them. The author, a former professor of chemistry, has previously written three popular science books: Murder, Magic and Medicine, the Elusive Magic Bullet and Chasms of Delight (also published by Memoirs). This is his first work of fiction.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Martin Gillott, better known in the wrestling world as Jackie 'Glitterboy' Evans, knew early in his career that life in the ring would be no walk in the park. Posing as a blond, Lurex-clad gayboy who liked to fight dirty was great for ticket sales, but not so good for his health. He was knocked out five times in his career - always by a furious fan, never by his opponent. Yet Martin loved the game, and wouldn't change a day of his 12-year professional wrestling career. Now he tells all, including hilarious accounts of adventures in and out of the ring, fans violent and amorous, landladies who were scarier than Giant Haystacks and girls who were faster than Mick McManus. And then there were the many well-known names he rubbed shoulders with along the way, from Brian Glover to John Le Mesurier. Confessions Of A Wrestler will have you in stitches - just like 'Glitterboy'.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Occupational fraud - stealing from your employer - is booming across the globe, costing companies millions. In the USA it is the fastestgrowing form of crime, and in the UK it is responsible for one in five small business failures. In a survey in the UK, 72 per cent of employees admitted stealing from their firms more than once. Dr Brian Warrington began to study occupational fraud when the company he chaired fell victim. He has since carried out research into the behaviour patterns which give potential perpetrators away,finding tell-tale personality disorders in some employees of every company he examined. He believes bosses can often nip the problem in the bud by learning to spot the early warning signs which are always present. This book tells you how.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When boat trader Daniel Cassidy is approached by a Turkish businessman who offers him a lucrative international deal, he has his suspicions about the quality of the vessels on offer. Little does he realise that the boats are the last thing he should be worrying about - their hidden cargo is far more sinister. Daniel soon finds himself locked into a web of lies and deceit, and finds himself trapped between the threat of a smuggling charge and the fear that the criminals who are shadowing him will wreak a terrible revenge on him and his family. Strike of the Cobra, based on a true-life story, is a thrilling tale of crime, subterfuge and drug smuggling in Britain, Turkey and Singapore.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Abused, assaulted and forced into near-slavery by her alcoholic mother, young Susie Caddy flees her home in the slums of the industrial north-east of England to begin a new life with a respectable middle-class family in London, where she blossoms into a beautiful young woman. But Susie's troubles are just beginning. Having been swept off her feet by a man who turns out to be a faithless bully, she finds love amid the bombs and blackouts of Second World War London, only to encounter tragedy and heartbreak. It is not until the dust has settled on the conflict that Susanne, as she is now known, is presented with the chance of peace, love and happiness from an unexpected source - until her sordid roots threaten to catch up with her.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Donna, the elegant and beautiful wife of a wealthy businessman, thought she had escaped her violent childhood through her marriage. But despite the five-star hotels and expensive clothes, Donna feels increasingly unsatisfied by her safe and uneventful life. Johnny Ricci's teenage years were filled with crime, sex and violence. So when he gets involved with some ruthless drug dealers, Johnny has no choice but to flee his home town and attempt a fresh start in London. When Donna and Johnny meet at a Christmas party, they quickly find themselves at the mercy of an unquenchable attraction and begin a rollercoaster affair which drags them both back into the sordid world of their past. Ultimate Ride is a passion filled story of two unlikely lovers set in the rough and raunchy reality of urban England. …