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An ordinary man living an ordinary life until he loses it all, or so he thinks . . .George Morton has lost everything; his wife, Aimee, was killed by a drunk driver, then six months later he is accused of cyber theft; of stealing five million pounds.Deciding there is nothing left for him in England, George buys an old farmhouse in a small village in Northern Spain, much to the dismay of his three children, Alex, Bonnie and Christopher.There he meets the attractive Maria, and her not so agreeable papa, Vincente. George settles down to a new way of life, but not forgetting his lovely Aimee and the wonderful years they had together.Someone else, however, is not forgetting him. Oliver Barnes, CEO of Barnes & Barnes International Bankers, whom George worked for. Oliver is convinced George has the bank’s money and is determined to retrieve it, no matter how.As life goes on for George he becomes closer to Maria, and she too wants to start a new chapter in her life, either with or without her father’s blessing.Good food and world music are paramount in George’s life, and he sets about rediscovering these senses once more, and enjoying adventures along the way, all of which culminate on Columbus Day.

Dark, twisted yet with a very real pertinence to modern society, David Balaam’s ‘Nothing is Sacrosanct’ takes readers deep into the life of an adult victim of child abuse whose own personality demons turn his streak for vengeance into a cinematic adventure. But, fiction aside, Balaam’s narrative has a wholly-serious message – that anything can be changed, anyone can be brought to account, and no one is sacrosanct.Marcus Hartstein was abused as a young boy in Austria by his parents during the Second World War. In 1946 he is rescued by a kindly Doctor from the British Sector as suspicion is growing about his mother''s death. When his friend and saviour is killed along with his wife, he vows revenge, and to protect his now orphaned step-sister, Barbara.Although he changes his name to Hartmann his act of revenge sees him recruited by the Secret Service, and during one of his covert missions in Armenia, rescues a beautiful young Kurdish woman, Rosa.Marcus, Barbara and Rosa are entwined in a love-affair which nothing can destroy.Marcus is constantly fighting his dormant memories of his early home life, and his treatment by his parents, and vows revenge on behalf of other young boys who have been harmed, where their perpetrators have not faced justice.Detective Christine Ling has been following the Rope Killer, as the press call him, for many years, and is on the verge of catching her quarry, and perhaps saving the life of a suspected paedophile, and from the macabre manner in which his victims are left - but can she make the rendezvous in time?On the other-side of Marcus Hartmann is a gentle, generous and loving person, who, along with Barbara and Rosa, help to educate consenting couples in the art of Making Love. Chas and Isobel were the last such couple in 1979 whom Marcus tutored, and they become close friends, although very unaware of Marcus''s dark side.During the intervening years, Marcus searches for answers to his early life, seeking out his brother Marius, who is ten years older but has not been seen since the end of the War.Life throws many challenges to Marcus Hartmann; physically abused boy, murderer, guardian, lover; but as a survivor for Justice he can only help a pitiful few victims of the abuse he suffered - not knowing to what extent this disease is actually rampant in our society, not just in his time, but in the years to follow . . . in the present.Nothing is Sacrosanct. Anything can be changed. Anyone can be brought to account.

David Balaam is a retired businessman who took up photography in 2012.Although he photographs many different 'genres', church photography is his passion. He hasvisited over one hundred churches and cathedrals in the UK and across Europe, and brings heresome of his self-gained knowledge for others to experience.This is not an in-depth technical publication, but more of a 'how-to' book for the keen and eageramateur photographer looking to further their photographic experience.A helpful guide to understanding how to photograph church interiors. Full of tips and easy guidance, and packed with over 200 beautiful photographs taken by the author.

This is a well-paced story of life and hope after loss and despair.An ordinary man living an ordinary life until he loses it all, or so he thinks. George Morton has lost everything. His wife, Aimee, was killed by a drunk driver.Deciding there is nothing left for him in England, George buys an old farmhouse in Spain. He meets the attractive Maria, and her not so agreeable papa, Vincente.He settles down to a new way of life, but not forgetting his lovely Aimee. Someone, however, is not forgetting him. Oliver Barnes of Barnes & Barnes International Bankers, whom George worked for. Oliver is convinced George has the banks money and is determined to retrieve it.As George becomes closer to Maria, she too wants to start a new chapter in her life, either with or without her father's consent. World Music is paramount in George's life, and he sets about rediscovering these senses once more, and enjoying adventures along the way, which all culminate on Columbus Day

Michael Parker is dying. He has had a good life and done well for himself. Now, alone, save for his loyal housekeeper, Smithy, he reminisces on a wonderful love affair he had in the summer of 1965. Dianne was an archaeology student on study leave at the British Museum when they met. Then, one day after a passionate affair, she left, never to be heard of again. Her flatmates said she was pregnant, but Michael did not believe that at the time. Now at 75, with only six months to live, he asks his solicitors to send him someone who can find Dianne, and find the truth, before he dies.James Lacey works as a solicitor's clerk at Morris, Stern and Wicks, and is sent to see Michael Parker. James thinks the visit will be a waste of time, but after hearing Michael's story, is slowly and surely drawn into the mystery, as to where, and if, Dianne is alive. Michael gives James money for travelling, and a Letter to give to Dianne, for if and when he finds her. With the help of James's girlfriend, Jane, and his friend Jonathan, the Letter travels with James to Ireland, Paris, Pakistan, India and Spain.They meet old friends and colleges of Dianne, but why is the trail hard to follow. Why is this lady, if she is alive, wanting to keep her whereabouts secret. No one whom she worked with seems to be willing to talk to James, or confirm her existence. James travels far and wide to unravel the mystery that is Dianne Holland, but also discovers secrets about his own relatives on a visit to India.Can James Lacey juggle all of these events as well as coming to terms with his own personal anxieties?

NO ONE IS SACROSANCTAlthough this follows from the successful Nothing is Sacrosanct by David Balaam, this is also a stand-alone thriller in its own right.The hunt is on for what appears to be a copy-cat killer of paedophiles. Marcus Hartstein; abused boy, businessman, lover, entrepreneur and murderer, was reported dead in 2006 but more bodies have been appearing all with a similar M.O as Hartsteins.DCI Christine Ling was on the original case, hunting him down in Nothing is Sacrosanct. Now she and her husband, Clive Moran, a police profiler, have been brought out of retirement to solve these new murders, but the clues are few, and the suspects are untouchable.Who can be carrying a torch for Marcus Hartstein? Who is capable of carrying out these horrific murders; with a new and even more gruesome killing method than Marcus ever used, or could have dreamed of.