Books with author Laurence James

A sci-fi thriller with a killer twist from the beloved author of The Next Together seriesRomy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity. Alone in space, she is the loneliest girl in the universe until she hears about a new ship which has launched from Earth – with a single passenger on board. A boy called J. Their only communication is via email – and due to the distance between them, their messages take months to transmit. And yet Romy finds herself falling in love.Can you fall in love with someone you've never met, never even spoken to – someone who is light years away? But what does Romy really know about J? And what do the mysterious messages which have started arriving from Earth really mean? Sometimes, there's something worse than being alone...

A powerful and epic debut novel about fate and the timelessness of first love. Katherine and Matthew are destined to be born again and again. Each time their presence changes history for the better, and each time, they fall hopelessly in love, only to be tragically separated. How many times can you lose the person you love? For Matthew and Katherine it is again and again, over and over, century after century. But why do they keep coming back? How many times must they die to save the world? What else must they achieve before they can be left to live and love in peace? Maybe the next together will be different…

Wealthy students from across the galaxy come to learn at the prestigious academy where Hugo toils as a watchmaker. But he is one of the lucky ones. Many androids like him are jobless and homeless. Someone like Dorian could never understand their struggle - or so Hugo thinks when the pompous duke comes banging at his door. But when Dorian's broken time-travel watch leads them to discover a sinister scheme, the pair must reconcile their differences if they are to find the culprit in time. A wildly imaginative sci-fi adventure from YA star Lauren James, particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 13+

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).

They told him they would save her.That the situation was under control.They lied. When fifteen-year-old Becky Anderson makes a new friend on social media, she has no idea that a single, innocent click of her finger will have deadly, global ramifications.Across the seas in a tropical paradise, Pat Walsh splits his time between surfing isolated reef breaks, tending to his yacht, and taking the occasional weekend off to hunt drug lords, terrorists and despots. He’s not a hero. But when it comes to ending bad guys, he’s one of the CIA’s deadliest weapons.Walsh’s escapist lifestyle comes to a grinding halt when he discovers a grainy video clip that leaves him reeling. Ready to fly into action and deliver justice, he is instead told to sit back, shut up, and obey orders. It’s too bad the orders are downright wrong, and his commanders are harboring some dangerous secrets.Pat Walsh has stared down armies and dethroned kings, but challenging Uncle Sam is another ballgame. In this standalone military thriller, the renegade operative might have finally met his match.

A mystery to be solved in the past. A love to be uncovered in the future. The thrilling follow-up to The Next Together.The epic conclusion to Lauren James’ 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.

A mystery to be solved in the past. A love to be uncovered in the future. The thrilling follow-up to The Next Together.The epic conclusion to Lauren James’ 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.

A jihadi bomb explodes in a crowded Brussels square and Pat Walsh suddenly finds himself the most wanted man in the world.Framed by an unknown enemy, Pat takes to the high seas and begins the work of unravelling the mystery behind the bombing. Solving the mystery takes Pat into the heart of the conflict in Syria and pits him against the most unlikely alliance of villains. Armed with the resources of a CIA sponsored arms dealer and his training as a tier one operator, Pat unleashes his wrath. This military thriller takes the reader on an action-packed adventure spanning three continents. The likable hero, battles an eclectic cabal of colorful conspirators in a twist filled plot.If you’re a fan of Rapp, Reacher or Horvath, you’ll love this Pat Walsh adventure, featuring the latest military gadgets, entertaining characters, nonstop action and a climatic ending.

In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives the world's greatest flamingo detective. His name is Fabio. He's not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he's very, very clever.It's the height of summer and Fabio and his associate Gilbert are taking a relaxing holiday journey on the fastest train in the world! But no sooner does the conductor call 'All aboard' than a very expensive ruby necklace disappears and the great detective is back on the case!The second book in the hilarious illustrated mystery series by the author of Captain Pug.