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The Killdeer Connection
Tom Swyers - 2017
It's an Amazon international writing competition winner. . Some readers say it's just as good as a John Grisham novel. Some say it's better. Others compare it favorably to books by Lee Child, Michael Connelly, or David Baldacci. Readers of Scott Pratt, Thomas Benigno, Robert Dugoni, and John Ellsworth also enjoy Killdeer.* * *When your friend's life is a lie, the truth can kill you.David Thompson is a burned-out lawyer and family man just trying to make ends meet when he stumbles into the crosshairs of the law. He's in the wrong place at the wrong time and becomes a suspect in a friend's murder because the law has nobody else to pin it on.Thompson goes on the run to find his friend's true killer before he's thrown in jail and railroaded all the way to the lethal injection table.But the truth is a slippery slope full of court drama, mystery, mayhem, and murder because his friend lived a secret life built on lies. When Thompson gets too close to the truth, the real killer goes on the hunt. The law and a killer want Thompson now. His wife and son just want him back home.Suddenly, a tidal wave of terror strikes the country and Thompson's quest to save his own skin suddenly explodes into a race to save both his family and the nation.But he may be too late . . .
The Killdeer Connection
is the 1st standalone book in the Lawyer David Thompson Legal Thriller Series. If you like gripping thrillers full of suspense, mystery, and mayhem with twists and turns that will leave you guessing until the very end, you'll love Tom Swyers' tale of Big Oil, trains, and wild rides over the backroads of America. Buy both Killdeer AND Caged to Kill (the next in the series) right now! ***Here's what readers are saying about Killdeer:"Low-cost Kindle books, I have found, are generally all a little rough and amateurish, but this book is as good as it gets. There is suspense and surprises and twists that are breathtaking and unique. I enjoyed this book as much or more than books by the NY Times bestsellers. It was a fast, exciting and rewarding read. I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy quality." - Gardengale"I never saw the end coming. The book was hard to put down to go to sleep the night I started it. It's as good as any Grisham novel I've ever read." - Mountain Mom"Unputdownable. This book absolutely draws you in and makesyou feel as if you're there. Lee Child meets John Grisham."-Robann"This is a new legal writer who deserves to be viewed with Grisham and Baldacci.From page one word you are drawn in until the last word on the last page."- Ken "This book grabbed my attention and interest from the first page and it never let go!" - Maria"His story hooked me from page one and kept steaming along, just like the trains in the book. This author is just as good if not better than John Grisham." - Artist 2017"It was exciting, clean as to language, no sex just a really great legal thriller. I highly recommend this book!" - G.L.H. "If you dig John Grisham you will enjoy Killdeer."- Steve"Move over John Grisham!." - Greg"Lots of twists, turns, me guessing...action packed, more suspense, more of me guessing. A great read! Another new author for me." - Montzalee"I often felt as though I was watching a mystery or action movie. I really felt drawn in to the story. The pace is steady and the mystery keeps you guessing and interested. I highly recommend this book." - Susan"Tom Swyers delivers another thrill ride from the opening scene tothe high-octane ending." - Kelly"I had weeds in the garden, dishes in the sink, unwashed laundry,but I couldn't put the book down." - Phebe"A well written legal thriller you will not want to put down."-Bette"One of the best legal thrillers I have ever read." - Rob"An excellent legal thriller in the manner of John Grisham."- SimonGet Killdeer & a copy of Caged to Kill now!
The Switch: How solar, storage and new tech means cheap power for all
Chris Goodall - 2016
Energy experts are all saying the same thing: solar photovoltaics (PV) is our future. Reports from universities, investment banks, international institutions and large investors agree. It's not about whether the switch from fossil fuels to solar power will happen, but when.Solar panels are being made that will last longer than ever hoped; investors are seeing the benefits of the long-term rewards provided by investing in solar; in the Middle East, a contractor can now offer solar-powered electricity far cheaper than that of a coal-fired power station. The Switch tracks the transition away from coal, oil and gas to a world in which the limitless energy of the sun provides much of the energy the 10 billion people of this planet will need. It examines both the solar future and how we will get there, and the ways in which we will provide stored power when the sun isn't shining. We learn about artificial photosynthesis from a start-up in the US that is making petrol from just CO2 and sunlight; ideas on energy storage are drawn from a company in Germany that makes batteries for homes; in the UK, a small company in Swindon has the story of wind turbines; and in Switzerland, a developer shows how we can use hydrogen to make 'renewable' natural gas for heating.Told through the stories of entrepreneurs, inventors and scientists from around the world, and using the latest research and studies, The Switch provides a positive solution to the climate change crisis, and looks to a brighter future ahead.
Waste Not Everyday
Erin Rhoads - 2019
Split into four easy-to-follow parts, Waste Not Everyday features simple tips that will lead to a real shift in thinking and action and show you that a zero-waste lifestyle is actually achievable – for everyone, every budget and every schedule. With tips ranging from actions and inspiration to recipes and resources, Erin Rhoads, well-known zero-waste advocate and author of Waste Not, takes you on a gentle journey towards a life with less waste and more meaning.