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A thrilling short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written by an award-winning, bestselling authorIreland, 1955: Charley’s used to being lookout for Mammy – or ‘Sal Capone’, as she’s known in the local papers. He doesn’t want to be part of a criminal gang, but he’d rather that than have his mammy dragged off to prison; she’s only trying to keep him safe from Dad. But on the day of Charley’s fourteenth birthday and a hold-up at gunpoint of the village post office – Charley’s role changes. The stakes have been raised and Charley realises that the outcome of this crime could change their lives for ever.An exciting, drama-filled tale brought to life by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick’s atmospheric artwork.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!

The eleventh Lost Diary detailing Columbus’ first voyage across the Atlantic and his historic landing in the ‘New World’. As told by Luc Landahoya who tries to work out where he’s going.The diary tells the story within a 12-month span from Spring 1492 when Columbus got the official go-ahead from Ferdinand and Isabella, to the Spring of 1493 when he returned in triumph following his ‘discovery’ of the New World.Life aboard ship, New World discoveries that still survive today tobacco, hammocks, barbecues, canoes, maize etc. The power of the ‘press’ – printed accounts of Colubus’ triumphs spread fast and coming at the end of the 15th Century, the 1492 voyage was part of a significant turning point in european and world history. There are plenty of good-natured laughs in this story – Columbus was convinced he was sailing to China and Japan. He was also convinced he was travelling to a land of untold riches but took along cheap glass beads of worthless trinkets and glass beads as gifts.

Protecting a woman who claimed she didn't need a bodyguard made his final case the most interesting of his career…Before he settles down behind the desk, Orion Security bodyguard Jonathan Carmichael has one last assignment. One that might prove to be more than he bargained for. Becasue Kate Spears is adamant she doesn't need his protection. And a woman who doesn't want a bodyguard could be difficult, dangerous–and terribly intriguing.Kate was used to taking care of herself. Unfortunately, her most recent scientific discovery made someone intent on taking her research and her life. Now, only one man stood between her and death. And while Jonathan was more than capable of protecting her body, she feared he could be the one man to wreck havok on her very soul.