Books published by Fisher King Publishing

After three decades of torment, Christine Parker realises she is not alone. The perpetrator of her pain has spun a complex web within which many women have become ensnared. While sex is very much on Richard's mind, control is what he craves.

Have you ever wondered what life is like on the inside of a busy HR Department? Forget tea and sympathy and say hello to life, death, sex, drugs, managing relationships and all of humanity in its finest glory. 'Have you got a minute?' is the phrase no-one wants to hear from the HR Department and it's the exact phrase that HR professionals use when they need to deliver difficult news.Gemma Walters is a rookie in the world of Human Resources. She's 23, this is her first meaty HR role and she is learning more than she could have hoped for. Join Gemma as she navigates unchartered territory in the form of an acid-tongued transport boss, a sex-obsessed operations manager, a receptionist prone to awkward outbursts and heart-breaking situations that shake her to the core. Life is full of these scenarios, even at work and it's usually the HR team who are tasked with resolving them.Hold on tight for a hilarious, jaw-dropping and sometimes moving insight into the diverse and varied world of HR.

They say a woman knows if her husband is having an affair. When we hear of someone in that situation we say things like, 'why does she put up with it?', 'she should just dump him'. So what happens to us when we know but hold back from taking that same advice? When we acknowledge things are over and it is time to move on, why is it so hard.

It has never been more important for us all to understand what banks are, how they work and why our banking system is not fit for purpose. Craig Iley has been involved in the development of two new challenger banks and 'SHAKING THE MONEY TREE' explains how we can develop a new financial covenant, to regain control of our economic destiny.

On this turbulent journey back, John is heckled by The Sex Pistols, negotiates a Criminal Injuries Compensation case, has his portrait hung in The National Portrait Gallery and makes a series of singles with Trevor Horn (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) and Steve Levine (Culture Club), along the way being briefly managed by Tom Watkins (Pet Shop Boys).

This book will change the way you look at life. You will spend more time looking outwards at how you help others, and in turn, you will build a supportive network that will help you. You will spend less time worrying about what others think, and more time noticing the positives and the differences you and others are making.

Konrad, Konstancja, Wera i Conen byli bardzo podekscytowani. Byli gotowi na kolejn¿ przygod¿! Stali przed pi¿knym budynkiem z ¿ukami i ¿wiat¿ami.„Wygl¿da ekscytuj¿co" - szepn¿¿ Conen. "Powinni¿my wej¿¿ i zobaczy¿ , co mo¿emy znale¿¿? „„W pobli¿u nie ma ludzi" - powiedziä Konrad, „wi¿c chod¿my".Sto¿ki przemkn¿¿y pod ¿ukiem, skr¿ci¿y za róg i stan¿¿y na stacji kolejowej. "Niesamowity!" Wykrzykn¿¿ Konrad.„Kim jeste¿? Co robisz na mojej hali?" Powiedziä g¿¿boki g¿os.„Badamy". Powiedziäa Wera. „Witamy w hali koncertowej Dworzec Grand Central! Z dum¿ powiedziä nowy Sto¿ek.Zaczyna si¿ kolejna przygoda.

Focusing on your direction in life comes easy to some people and they know exactly what they want to do for a job, but for others, deciding on a career path can be one of the most daunting experiences of their lives.This interactive book provides readers with an array of tools and ideas to help them prepare for and find interesting, stimulating employment (or self-employment). Both key skills (CV writing, jobsearching etc.) and behavioural aspects (how to build rapport, how to conduct yourself in an interview etc.) are covered and blended together in a logical pathway to success. Also included in this book is a list of useful references and links to websites established to support you with your career choices.The contents and exercises in the book are cross-referenced to the Gatsby Benchmarks so that teachers and careers specialists can use the stand-alone exercises in class and refer to the Gatsby code. As you progress through the book, please feel free to complete the many helpful exercises. However, if you do not wish to write in your book, then all of the exercises and blank tables are provided free as a resource pack."Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." Christian D. Larson

Anna Lawrence has always had the power to see the true nature of people, an ability which has frightened others and led to her persecution. Agents of darkness beyond comprehension are in this world. London is gripped by fear as a demonic beast stalks the night. Anna learns the nature of absolute evil - evil which it is her fate to stand against.

April 2006, the height of the Iranian nuclear crisis. The Iranian secret police, with its thirty thousand agents, spies and informants, are everywhere. Relations between Iran and most of the rest of world are low; the Americans, with their itchy trigger fingers, are unpredictable.Against this backdrop, a cleaner at the British Embassy compound slips a piece of paper to the wife of the Cultural Attaché. The cleaner's husband is one of Iran's leading nuclear scientists and he wants to defect to the UK. The message reaches MI6 headquarters in London; urgent high-level meetings take place. Is it authentic or are the Iranians playing games? Is it even feasible? Agent Nick Houghton is sent to Tehran to investigate.A nail-biting thriller which will have readers flicking through the pages as the story reaches its gripping conclusion.

Conrado, Constanza, Concetta e Conte erano molto eccitati. Erano pronti per un'altra avventura! Erano davanti ad un bellissimo edificio con archi e luci."Sembra eccitante," sussurrò Conte. "Che ne dite di entrare e vedere cosa troviamo?""Non ci sono umani in giro," disse Conrado, "andiamo".Così inizia la storia. Coni Sulle Rotaie è l'ultima avventura della serie di libri per bambini Coni. Per quanto queste storie siano divertenti, piene di eccitazione e avventura, contengono anche messaggi sulla bontà, l'importanza della sicurezza, i principi morali, la disponibilità e la comprensione. Temi perfetti con i quali far conoscere alle giovani menti la possibilità che sia bello estendere la mano dell'amicizia e che prendersi cura degli altri renda il mondo un posto più sicuro e migliore in cui vivere. Ogni storia è creativa e contiene meravigliose illustrazioni. I bambini adorano queste storie e gli adulti adorano raccontarle.

Do you want to start a successful microbusiness without it taking over your life? Or do you have a business already but are itching for the next level? If you've been wanting a no-hype, practical guide to get your business growing so you can live life on your terms, this book is for you.This is no get-rich-quick scheme. It takes work. But it means your work works. These chapters share what to do, in the right order, so you develop the vision, resilience and practical know-how to run a business that works for you, whatever curveballs life throws.Catherine Adamson is a mentor, speaker and author who brings decades of experience to help more business owners reach their personal sweet spot - finding the right mix of time, energy and money to be fulfilled in their work and life. She is the original Thousandaire, with her business 'Kaleidoscope Virtual Assistant Services' providing executive support to top entrepreneurs and leaders globally.

This book is designed to be read with children, to engage them in discussion about having a positive attitude to exercise, movement and activity, and the value of a healthy lifestyle.The number of very overweight (obese) infants and children is increasing year on year. Without intervention, these children are likely to be overweight during childhood, adolescence and adulthood. The problem is made worse with children accessing more screen time and leading more sedentary lives. Action needs to be taken sooner rather than later.With this in mind the pupils at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School wanted to contribute to helping children become more aware of health and fitness. Based on an original storyboard by Martin Haigh (Enterprise Partner and Governor at Salterhebble Junior and Infant School), the pupils developed their own extended storyboards. Then, snippets of each were merged to form the final, illustrated story showing the value of health and fitness in young people and their families.Children - did you know that?...• some children put on too much weight when they are quite young• extra weight can make children unhealthy and unfit• children who are overweight might start to lose confidence and stop playing with other children• some children might become sad if they lose confidence due to being overweightWould you like to help these children by telling them about health and fitness?

'I'm really sorry to say, the reason we are having to operate on you today is because you have something called Cauda Equina Syndrome. Have you ever heard of it?' Naturally I hadn't, she continued. 'Cauda Equina Syndrome is an extremely rare disorder, your L5 disk is compressing on the spinal nerve roots at the tail of your spine, hence the name Cauda Equina, it's latin for horses tail. If this goes un-operated for more than forty-eight hours you are likely to have permanent incontinence and permanent paralysis of your lower extremities. As you mentioned, this started on Wednesday evening so we really need to get you into theatre before midnight tonight to have any chance of salvaging your nerves. Also, full disclosure, we have a woman in surgery right now with a difficult labour...'Meet Pip Parker, she will have you laughing and crying, in parts you may even wince through her pain but above all, you will be uplifted by a young woman who displays a life must go on attitude as she laughs in the face of adversity while she dreams of climbing a mountain.

Tôt un matin ensoleillé, Cônerad et Cônestance, qui se trouvaient au bout d'une longe ligne de Cônes, papotaient silencieusement. Mais rester assis au même endroit les ennuyait.Cônerad dit « Tu te souviens, quand on était couverts de poussière de lune, puis on s'en est débarrassés en se balançant d'un côté a l'autre ? Peut-être, si on essayait ça, on pourrait se déplacer et aller ailleurs. »Cônerad grimaça alors qu'il essayait de bouger.« Bonjour, je m'appelle Cône-Vera », dit le Cône à côté de Cônestance.« Si vous soulevez deux coins de vos bases et vous déplacez de côté vous pouvez balembler. » Cône-Vera montra aux deux amis comment faire.« Balembler ? » demanda Cônerad.« Oui, c'est ce que font les Cônes quand ils bougent. Plus que trembler, mais moins que balancer. Les Cônes balemblent» Cône-Vera expliqua.Cônerad et Cônestance réalisèrent qu'ils étaient vraiment doués à balembler.

It was very early morning. Conestance, Conerad, Cone-Vera and Conen were NOT happy Cones. They had woken up to find Cone Collector's driver busily stacking Cones onto his truck. "This is not fair!" Conestance said, stamping the corner of her base, "we're not doing anything wrong." "What's happening?" Conen asked, sleepily.And so our four friends embark on a new adventure in the award winning Cones series of books. This time they discover the dangers of roadworks. Author, Chris Madeley and all of those in Team Cones are passionate about helping children understand aspects of safety, friendship, kindness and moral and ethical principles by which to be guided. With wonderful illustrations by Darcy Cash, children and adults alike will love Cones in the Roadworks.

A tense psychological thriller… Sarah, an ambitious senior manager for a prestigious departmental store decides to find a partner using an on-line dating website. After rejecting eleven potential suitors, she reads the profile of Jez Steadman, the twelfth, and believes he has possibilities - good looking, intelligent and, importantly, solvent. Initially, the signs are promising and Sarah believes she has made a good choice, but, gradually, his behaviour becomes more and more obsessive. What happens when she becomes attracted to the new Compliance Manager at the store? How will Jez react when he discovers her affections for him have been stolen by someone else? A fast-paced novel that will give readers plenty of twists and turns to the final page.

Who goes on holiday to work? Especially to New Zealand, halfway around the world? Yorkshire-born Joe ponders this briefly, before doing exactly that… for a year.Before he leaves for Auckland, Joe studies the feats of fellow Yorkshireman Captain James Cook. Attempting to emulate Cook, Joe invents a chapter-by-chapter scorecard to compare his progress with the famous explorer: if Joe succeeds in any way he's allocated one point, but in the event of failure or embarrassment, the Captain is allocated a point. If it's too close to call, it's a draw: game on!Travelling on a working visa, Joe is soon put to work in garden centres, hotels, as a labourer, and even helping a private investigator.With support from his university friends, coupled with a blossoming romance with the lovely Jess, our hero soon discovers the highs and lows of working thousands of miles from home with no money.Hard Up Down Under mixes deadpan humour with razor-sharp insights. A must-read for anyone interested in travel, looking for adventure, or hoping to work abroad.