Books with author Ron Nicholson

They were looking forward to wedding bells. Instead, she’s on a desperate rescue mission inside Afghanistan…RCMP Detective Bernadette Callahan’s tough exterior and rash thinking may have gone too far. Guilt-ridden after a fight drives her boyfriend to risky security work in the Middle East, she’s devastated when he disappears. And when he’s accused of stealing a sacred Muslim artifact, she’s determined to bring him back alive.Racing to Kandahar to free her beloved, the gutsy Mountie is forced to partner up with a terrified interpreter and a stoner bodyguard. As evidence piles up against her future husband, her ragtag team races the clock to reach him before someone collects the bounty on his head.Can Callahan survive a search-and-rescue in the middle of a war zone, or will her betrothed face a fate worse than death?Caught in the Crossfire is the fourth book in the action-packed Detective Bernadette Callahan Mystery thriller series. If you like courageous heroines, high stakes, and dangerous locales, then you’ll love Lyle Nicholson’s explosive page-turner.Buy Caught in the Crossfire to recover the missing today!

Bernadette Callahan has anger issues. Stranded between two cultures, native Cree and Irish, she doesn’t feel welcome in either. Her fists and boots punctuate her arguments. They lead her to trouble with the law.When a fight brings accusations, the police are brought in. The charges against her are false, but she needs to run. Her only hope is to flee south to a large city where she has no friends and a distrusting relative.Her anger will bring new challenges and her past battles will come to find her. How will she cope? A Native Legend tells of a Black Wolf and White Wolf, which one will she chose?This is a prequel to the Bernadette Callahan Detective Series. This story follows how the young Bernadette turned her anger into a force to fight for good. She’s not a superhero, but finds how to take down the bad guys in her own way.If you like a feel-good story, that keeps you turning the pages to see how this young girl grows up in a hurry, then download this book now!

A mysterious girl comes into the lives of two young teenage girls; a girl from another place and time. To complicate matters, the girl has green skin and uses telepathy. She desperately needs the help of the two girls to find an amulet and get home again. Somebody else knows about her however and wants her to lead him to the amulet for evil ends. Can they help her?

“A braw Scots story for bairns!”Welcome to Thistle Sands, a beautiful sandy Scottish beach where you'll meet lots of friendly folk and some fun Scots words. Don't worry if you're PEELY WALLY, just grab a bucket and spade for a day of making sandcastles, exploring rock pools, and playing with beach balls. No need to look GLAIKIT, just watch out you don't fall on your BAHOOKIE and if you get MAUCHIT you can take a dip in the sparkling water.This funny story, told in bright rhyming verse, is full of the lively Scottish characters who've come to the seaside for the day. Packed with detail to spot on each page, the warm, bright illustrations will make children want to have their own splash about!

Every morning when the rooster crows, Greenhill Farm springs to life! Join the ducklings, cows, and sheep for a busy day on the farm in this DK Level 1 Reader.Stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. With DK Readers, children will learn to read—then read to learn!

Can young Harry Houdini use his dazzling trickery to find a vanished magician?Young Harry Houdini spends his days chaining himself to train tracks and teetering on wires high above the city with his two best friends, Arthur and Billie. But when Harry's friend and magical mentor, Herbie, disappears, the three friends band together, determined to rescue the beloved magician.With nothing more than a mysterious puff of purple smoke, an ominous threat, and a menacing Bulgarian for evidence, Harry, Arthur, and Billie embark on a dangerously thrilling investigation that pushes their skill, and friendship, to the limits. But can Harry find Herbie before it's too late?

"This series opener is action-packed and fast-paced... will appeal to fans of the '39 Clues.'" -School Library JournalYoung Harry Houdini spends his days chaining himself to train tracks and teetering on wires high above the city with his two best friends, Arthur and Billie. But when Harry's friend and magical mentor, Herbie, disappears, the three friends band together, determined to rescue the beloved magician. With nothing more than a mysterious puff of purple smoke, an ominous threat, and a menacing Bulgarian for evidence, Harry, Arthur, and Billie embark on a dangerously thrilling investigation that pushes their skill, and friendship, to the limits. But can Harry find Herbie before it's too late?

From the author of 'I Don't Like Spiders, But They Seem to Like Me', 'Because I Can Read', 'Sometimes My Friends Don't Look Like Me... Sometimes They Don't Look Like You', comes the charming story which reminds children and parents how friendships can grow when minds and hearts are open to others. We are all 'different' in size, height, weight, hair colour, skin colour, physical and mental ability. What matters most is inclusion and acceptance.