Books with author Laurence James

Everyone's afraid of something, right? But if our fears sometimes make us look like chickens, they also present opportunities for us to behave like heroes. This is a little story about a fateful confrontation of a very feisty rooster vs. Bert the Shirt and his chihuahua. Which side will back down? Who will come away with the neighborhood crowing rights? Who's the chicken, after all?

An adrenaline soaked military thriller featuring Pat Walsh and his most formidable adversary yet.When the proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalates out of control, the Commander of the Iranian Quds Force is given free rein by the Ayatollah's to strike. The death of the Sultan of Oman provides the ideal opportunity for the Iranian Quds to wreak havoc. Pat Walsh and his team of former special operators find themselves in the middle of a nail biting race against time to prevent a humanitarian disaster.This high-octane thriller is ripped right off the daily headlines and takes the reader throughout the middle east on a rollercoaster ride complete with mystery, plot twists and intense action.If you're a fan of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn or Brad Thor, you'll love this action adventure from James Lawrence

Katherine and Matthew are destined to be born again and again, century after century. Each time they are total strangers thrust together under unusual circumstances. Each time their presence changes history for the better. And each time they fall hopelessly in love, only to be tragically separated.Why does fate keep bringing them together to save the world, and what must they achieve before they can finally be left to love in peace? Maybe the next together will be different. . . .Told in parallel time streams through a mixture of prose, diary entries, letters, “original” historical documents, news reports, and Internet articles, and spanning the Crimean War, the Siege of Carlisle and the near-future of 2019 and 2039, The Next Together is a glittering, sweeping story of time travel, fate, and the power of first love for fans of Outlander, Passenger (Disney), and The Girl from Everywhere (Harper).

In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives Fabio, the world's greatest flamingo detective. He's not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he's very, very clever .Most of the time. But when an unusual lapse of judgement leads Fabio to accept a ride in his associate Gilbert's plane, little does he know he'll be nose-diving into a new mystery!When the tiny plane crash-lands near a remote village in the savannah, all Fabio wants is a pink lemonade to calm his nerves. But the town well has dried up, and the water didn't just disappear on its own! Fabio's on the case, and it's going to take a daring sting operation to set things right.The third book in the hilarious and stylish illustrated mystery series from the author of Captain Pug.

"A hugely rewarding read." SFX Magazine“James is one to watch.“ Kirkus ReviewsHow far would you go to save those you love? Lowrie and Shen are the youngest people on the planet after a virus caused global infertility. Closeted in a pocket of London and doted upon by a small, ageing community, the pair spend their days mudlarking and looking for treasure – until a secret is uncovered that threatens not only their family but humanity’s entire existence. Now Lowrie and Shen face an impossible choice: in the quiet at the end of the world, they must decide what to sacrifice to save the whole human race...

The epic conclusion to Lauren James's debut The Next Together about true love and reincarnation. Sixteen years ago, after a scandal that rocked the world, teenagers Katherine and Matthew vanished without a trace. Now Clove Sutcliffe is determined to find her long lost relatives. But where do you start looking for a couple who seem to have been reincarnated at every key moment in history? Who were Kate and Matt? Why were they born again and again? And who is the mysterious Ella, who keeps appearing at every turn in Clove's investigation? For Clove, there is a mystery to solve in the past and a love to find in the future, and failure could cost the world everything.

"A Slayer's life is simple. Want. Take. Have." Sometimes, it's gotta be a drag to be the Chosen One. Occasionally a girl would rather be at the mall, talking on the phone, or even doing homework than saving the world from unstoppable evil. Fortunately, Buffy Summers has always had a support system of friends and family to help her cope. But what if she hadn't? She might have been just like Faith. Faith, the "shadow-self" Slayer, is strong, sexy, and willful. When she first arrives in Sunnydale, Watcher-less and fancy-free, Buffy has doubts about the tag-team approach to patrol. As time goes on, though, she learns to find the fun in synchronized slayage, and appreciates Faith's zest for life...Until Faith's impulsive attitude toward her calling takes her one step too far, and her inability to cope with consequences eventually pushes her over the edge...

The sleeping dragon has awoken, and it has Pat Walsh in its sights. Diplomat, assassin, spy…Pat Walsh has worn many hats, but treasure hunter has a new, rakish ring to it. The team are working on a covert operation in the Palawan Sea, a place once reigned by pirates and now fiercely controlled by the Chinese Navy. As East and West wrestle for dominance in the region, Walsh’s commanders have him performing a series of deep-water dives along a treacherous fault line. It’s there he makes an unexpected discovery that could change the fortunes of him and his team, forever.But above their heads, sharks are starting to circle. Walsh has everything to fight for: a deep and abiding duty to his country, a team he considers family, and a bounty that makes his CIA pay look like loose change. But they say men are sometimes victims of their own success, and Walsh’s delicate dance could land him in hot water.He’s fighting for gold and glory, but he’s about to lose something far greater than both.

At an elite academy where the wealthiest students from across the galaxy come to be educated, Hugo works as a watchmaker in a dusty attic room. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. A privileged student like Dorian could never understand their struggle – or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes knocking at his door.But when Hugo and Dorian uncover a potential terrorist threat, android and student must overcome their differences and work together to track down the culprit before the whole academy is placed in danger.From the bestselling author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe and The Quiet at the End of the World