Pat Morgan Libri

A contractor sub-surface mining skiff is delivering deep sea minerals collected by its drones to the moonpools of a giant Chinese-owned GlobeCorpMining Harvester ship stationed in the Pacific Ocean. The artificial intelligence or AI operating the skiff and its drones is monitored by a small young crew. Onboard, one of them with family connections to mining in ‘the Area’ is coerced into acquiring a revolutionary AI technology being developed by another crew member. It becomes apparent that Xed Ocean Academy crew monitoring and communications security has been compromised. Another mining skiff has also disappeared off ‘the Area’ grid. As the situation becomes ever more desperate no one seems to know who is behind all the deception and why. Somehow the Sea Hunters who patrol ‘the Area’ and GlobeCorpMining are also involved. Against the odds, and with the Sea Hunters in pursuit the young crew must learn to work together and overcome betrayal.

Scotland is one of the planet's most captivating countries. Boasting soaring mountain peaks and rocky glens, rushing rivers and peaceful lowlands, as well as hundreds of islands clustering around its shores, this is a country that is also fiercely proud of the industrial and scientific heritage that is celebrated in its major cities. Visitors from the four corners of the world revel in Scotland's unique culture, warm to her people and marvel at her fascinating history. They explore ancient castles and mysterious lochs, gaze in awe at her rugged coasts, try their hands at thrilling outdoor activities, experience a myriad of festivals and sporting events and watch the country's magnificent wildlife. The Little Book of Scotland provides a deep insight into what makes the country so special. It takes the reader on a journey through history, introduces the greatest Scots of them all, highlights its must-see sights and explains the cultural peculiarities that set Scotland apart.

A satirical obituary from 1882 mourned the death of English cricket after a match in which Australia won on English soil for the first time. The body would be cremated, the notice said, and the ashes taken to Australia. The great rivalry between England and Australia known as The Ashes had begun.

In 1959 Berry Gordy Jr., a high school dropout, former boxer and record store owner, founded the Motown record label in Detroit. The company name, which played on the city's proud tradition of car manufacture, was to become synonymous with great music as Gordy took the sound of black America to the world. Starting with Barrett Strong's Money (That's What I Want), Motown racked up hit after hit, becoming familiar to UK audiences under the name of Tamla Motown and launching the careers of megastars like Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and the Jackson 5. The 'Motown Sound' was instantly recognisable and unavoidably infectious. As the decades wore on and musician styles changed, Motown moved with the times, launching a myriad of specialist labels and finding new artists to push the boundaries. After a 2005 merger with Universal, the hits kept coming. Motown Artist by Artist relates the history of one of popular music's longest lasting success stories through the stories of the singers and musicians who made the hits. From Ashford & Simpson to Stevie Wonder, every Motown success story is here.

Jane Austen completed just six novels in her short life, but the works of Jane Austen have earned her a special place among the world’s most revered and enjoyed authors. Today, 200 years after the publication of her most famous book, Pride and Prejudice, the novel is still near the top of the most-loved books pile. Born the daughter of a clergyman, she observed the morals and behaviour of the landed gentry of her time with brilliant description, gentle wit and biting satire.

The first step to a new future. A future that will be easy and abundant. A future driven by data, not emotion. And so begins the journey of a new technology that will soon change the world and everyone in it - the sceptics and the converts, the innocents and the evangelists.

Focusing on body safety, this illustrated children's book aims to empower young readers against potential abuse. Authored by a child abuse pediatrician, it provides crucial insights for children on how to respond bravely in unsafe situations. Additionally, it offers parents of preschoolers and school-aged children practical suggestions and tips to foster ongoing conversations about this important topic, ensuring a supportive environment for discussing safety and awareness.

Scott Fletcher is dead - his lifeless body in a pool of blood. Sarah Holden's life is turned upside-down the day she is discovered with her fiancé's body next to the motorbike he'd been working on. She has blood on her hands, but the screams do not come. If she didn't kill him, then who did? The answer seems too easy. The likely culprit too obvious. With a dead husband and now dead fiancé, is Sarah just unlucky in love? Peddyr and Connie Quirk, husband-and-wife private investigators, are brought in to unravel the tangle, prove Sarah's innocence and find the true culprit. As they are about to discover, the truth is sometimes much more than skin deep.