Books with author Des Thompson

OCD, obsessional compulsive disorder, has no cure. It is largely genetic with environmental triggers. It can be mild or extreme. Acute or chronic. It can be managed with the right treatment and recovery is on a daily basis. CBT, cognitive behavioural therapy is highly regarded as a treatment for OCD and can give children and families coping strategies to manage.This is a story targeted at primary school children presenting worries and anxieties. It can be read by the child alone or to a child by a parent or guardian.When Ted went off to school in the morning, if he hopped backwards three times on the doorstep, he would surely have a good day.'Ted was worried. He was worried about friends and food, keeping safe and that things might change. He was anxious about all sorts of things and his head became full up with his worries and anxieties. He tried his own routines and rituals to stop himself from worrying but he still worried. How could Ted's mummy help to make his head a little less full and help him feel less anxious? The worrying story of Ted with the reassuring message that there is always help at hand if only you ask for it.

Would you be willing to break the law in order to protect your family?Blinded by compassion, Collin Russell thrusts his entire family into jeopardy while dealing with a homeless man who collapses on his doorstep. Having no idea Brock has formerly been accused of cannibalism, he gives the stranger a sweet taste of northern hospitality – inadvertently enlisting his family in more intense spiritual warfare than he’s ever known.When Brock’s questionable past comes to light, Collin and his family plunge themselves into a bout of private detective work where they are forced to deal with physical assaults, threats, kidnappings, and murder. Unmasking the truth behind a decade worth of missing persons proves to be a more daunting task than the Russells bargained for with unexpected twists and turns around every corner.Devoted to discovering the truth, the Russell family refuses to be crippled by fear. Quitting is not an option.This book is free of foul language and inappropriate bedroom scenes, but does deal with heavy topics.

Bryson Miller is a sixteen-year-old high school student who has already dealt with his mother's death and his father's subsequent alcoholism. When that happened, he adapted. He became the core of the family, making sure that groceries were bought and his sisters stayed out of trouble all while maintaining perfect grades with matching ambitions. Balancing his dysfunctional family life with a shining image became routine. He doesn't view himself as special or even especially unlucky. After all, there are plenty of people in his small town who are worse off. What is supposed to be just another normal Friday night, attending his friend Gary's party and keeping Gary out of trouble, becomes a nightmare when Bryson is attacked. In the days that follow, he does what he always does and attempts to adjust... to being a vampire. However, his sire won't leave him or his family alone. What she wants isn't something Bryson is willing to give, and when her threats to his girlfriend get Bryson killed, his soul ends up in the Underworld, ruled by the creator of vampires, the God of Temptation. Now Bryson is being asked to work for the god responsible not only for ruining his life but actually ending it. Although given a choice, the consequences for his refusal are far more complicated and far reaching than they seem. When he learns he won't be the one paying the price, how can he say no? Gods Don't Sleep is the first book in a planned trilogy. It serves as an origin story for the young protagonist and sets up the action to come.

The eyes of a demented arsonist have focused in on the small town of Farmington, CT.Brock Pearson, the new director of Laborers for God, has more on his plate than he can chew as private homes and businesses are becoming engulfed faster than his ministry can possibly rebuild.Blazing properties form only a small part of the equation in this intriguing, clean mystery. The Pearson household has recently added a new member to their ranks — a runaway named Titus who brings a wealth of surprises to the table, including a quickly developing crush on their pastor’s granddaughter, Ericka. He’s going to have a difficult time winning her heart because she’s an extremely Godly young lady and Titus… well, let’s just say he hasn’t hit his spiritual growth spurt yet.Farmington is in desperate need of a superhero coming in and tackling the villain bent on destroying their town. Something has to give.

Beldagar grew up experiencing strange premonitions within the dark gold mines near his primitive village. The only break in his life comes at a festival for the gods where he meets Rose. When his life feels like it is finally altering, a cursed sorceress comes revealing his fate and foretelling Rose’s death. He must choose the sorceresses deal or to take matters into his own hands. But, what if the final cost is murder?

The Furies are back, and this time, they've brought motorcycles...Megaera, Tisiphone and Alecto are The Furies: motorcycle riding Goddesses of revenge, kicking ass and celebrating the feminine divine. They track and kill those who've murdered and have escaped justice, killing them in as bloody a fashion as possible. Morbidly funny.But the Furies aren’t the only mythological creatures walking the streets of Earth. A primordial demon has escaped the bonds of the underworld, hopped a ride on an unsuspecting human…and is on a warpath, determined to bring about Armageddon, killing every god he can find along the way. Becoming a small-town serial killer is just the power-up he needs.Detective Dan Lanahan doesn’t believe in gods. He certainly doesn’t believe in dragons and demons. All he knows is that someone just left his niece tied to a tree, eyes gouged out, mysterious symbols carved into her flesh, and now they’re on a murderous rampage through his town. He’s going to stop this killer if it’s the last thing he does…even if that means going face to face with the impossible.To make matters worse, now a Fury is in love with him.Angels of Vengeance is a fantasy adventure full of violence, morbid humor, an unsuspecting detective, and three sister goddesses out for revenge.

As Pharaoh of Egypt, Akhenaten decided to turn into reality his dream of a better world, where everyone worshipped the same God. Pharaohs were absolute monarchs, yet Ancient Egypt was a conservative country that prized stability and continuity above all else. Would he succeed in getting an entire nation to abandon its traditional gods and goddesses? Would he find an heir willing to continue the experiment after he died? Would Egypt be able to survive as a major power with just a single deity to hold it together?Young adults will enjoy this fictionalized presentation of the lives of Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, and other members of the Egyptian royal family, as they struggle to resolve the conflict between their duty to the country and their love for each other. As the story unfolds, readers will not only gain an understanding of a political and religious crisis, but also see a vivid picture of daily life in Ancient Egypt as a colorful cast of characters goes about its business. A final section, "The Historical Background", examines some of the controversies surrounding the period, and ties the events of the novel to what is actually known about the Amarna Era.