Books with author William Phillips

They went on vacation. Not everyone made it back.The Palmers went to the lake for a week of fun in the sun. But Alex Palmer had an agenda. He wanted his brother to reconcile with their hypercompetitive father. He wanted his daughter to break up with her shady boyfriend. Most of all, Alex wanted them to be a family one more time before he faced his predicament at home.Evil incarnate and a brutal double murder shifted Alex’s focus from wants to needs. He needed to keep his family safe. He needed to find her. He needed to know what happened at the lake.His pastor often said, “God won’t give you more than you can bear.”This had nothing to do with God.NOTE TO THE READER: This is a dark psychological thriller that delves into depraved acts of humanity. For adult readers only who can handle these subject matters. Adult language and explicit sexual violence.What readers are saying."Shocking, but realistic, "What Happened at the Lake" will grab you from the beginning and shake you to your core!" - Susan ★★★★★"This book caught my attention from the very start and kept me glued to my Kindle to the very last word!" - Texaspup ★★★★★"I love this author's writing! This book was just amazing. The story held me in its grip from the first paragraph to the ending paragraph. I kept telling myself to get up & get my chores done....enough reading already!!! Well, chores waited while I stayed totally absorbed in this book. If you want to read a good mystery, treat yourself to this one." - Bookworm ★★★★★"This is the first book of this author I have read, but it will certainly not be the last. I love his writing style. I loved the character development. But most of all I loved how smoothly the story flowed." - AMB ★★★★★"I gave this book the 5 star maximum but it was 20 stars short. This book was unbelievably fantastic and I stayed up almost all night to finish it because I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep otherwise." - Kindle Reader ★★★★★"Phil Williams can make more twists and turns than a pretzel maker. I finally have up trying to get one step ahead of him. Instead I fastened my seatbelt and let him take me around hairpin turns at 100 mph, down into dark and dangerous tunnels and finally bringing me gasping for breath back into the light." - Mary R. ★★★★★

They went on vacation. Not everyone made it back.The Palmers went to the lake for a week of fun in the sun. But Alex Palmer had an agenda. He wanted his brother to reconcile with their hypercompetitive father. He wanted his daughter to break up with her shady boyfriend. Most of all, Alex wanted them to be a family one more time before he faced his predicament at home.Evil incarnate and a brutal double murder shifted Alex’s focus from wants to needs. He needed to keep his family safe. He needed to find her. He needed to know what happened at the lake.His pastor often said, “God won’t give you more than you can bear.”This had nothing to do with God.NOTE TO THE READER: This is a dark psychological thriller that delves into depraved acts of humanity. For adult readers only who can handle these subject matters. Adult language and explicit sexual violence.What readers are saying."Shocking, but realistic, "What Happened at the Lake" will grab you from the beginning and shake you to your core!" - Susan ★★★★★"This book caught my attention from the very start and kept me glued to my Kindle to the very last word!" - Texaspup ★★★★★"I love this author's writing! This book was just amazing. The story held me in its grip from the first paragraph to the ending paragraph. I kept telling myself to get up & get my chores done....enough reading already!!! Well, chores waited while I stayed totally absorbed in this book. If you want to read a good mystery, treat yourself to this one." - Bookworm ★★★★★"This is the first book of this author I have read, but it will certainly not be the last. I love his writing style. I loved the character development. But most of all I loved how smoothly the story flowed." - AMB ★★★★★"I gave this book the 5 star maximum but it was 20 stars short. This book was unbelievably fantastic and I stayed up almost all night to finish it because I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep otherwise." - Kindle Reader ★★★★★"Phil Williams can make more twists and turns than a pretzel maker. I finally have up trying to get one step ahead of him. Instead I fastened my seatbelt and let him take me around hairpin turns at 100 mph, down into dark and dangerous tunnels and finally bringing me gasping for breath back into the light." - Mary R. ★★★★★

There’s something wrong with this family.Mary Shaw’s the doting mother, showering her children with gifts from the heart and the pocketbook. Wes Shaw’s different than his siblings—darker, awkward, the perpetual ne’er-do-well.The Shaws have survived divorce and death, but something sinister is in their midst. The truth threatens to tear them apart. The lies threaten to tear them apart.There’s no neutral ground, no place to hide. Ultimately, each family member must make a choice with irreversible consequences.Adult language and sexual content.What readers are saying."For anyone who has been bullied by a co-worker that always seems to come away "winning" while hiding their true cruel nature this book will ring true to many. Whether we know it or not, we've all met a sociopath in one environment or another. This book was very enlightening and thought provoking. Many situations in the book run parallel to real life experiences, and sheds light on why some people live to destroy others for the sheer pleasure it brings them." - Marcella ★★★★★"Great, great, great, read!" - Ed H. ★★★★★"I loved reading this book. Psychological thrillers are my favorites. This story was much more scary to me than blood,guts and gore; simply because we all know a sociopath or two in real life. What an excellent job the author did describing the chaos and destruction that sociopath's inflict on their families and friends. Kudos Mr. Williams, excellent novel!" - Janet C. ★★★★★"The author captures the subtle manipulations of a Sociopathic person amazingly well. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop until I hit the last page. My only complaint is that it left me wanting more, which is always a good thing." - SWS ★★★★★"I gave this book 5 stars plus 20 more for a total of 25 stars that's just how excellent it was. This author knows how to write a book that will keep you glued to the pages until you reach the last page. This is a definite must read as well as any other book written by this great author." - Kindle Reader ★★★★★"Best book I've read in a really long time. His writing is perfect, the right combination of storytelling, suspense, and succinct-ness. Going to read all his other books now!" - Audra O. ★★★★★

A trucker, a blogger, and a congressman determine the fate of the most powerful empire the world has ever known.Americans are angry and divided along party lines. They’re tired of the endless wars, high gas prices, and high unemployment. They’re tired of the graft in DC and on Wall Street. They’re tired of being spied on and herded like cattle into the prison industrial complex. Like in years before, they’re certain that, this time, their guy will change everything. The Republican and Democratic saviors make their promises, and the true believers swoon, but domestic terrorists aren’t buying what these politicians are selling.Truck driver George Chapman is in the right place at the right time to foil an assassination attempt on one of the most influential men in politics. Some might say the reluctant hero was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Some might say it was a false flag. Nonetheless, his fifteen minutes of fame grows because of his extraordinary gift. Will he use his gift and newfound fame to unite the country or to tear it apart?A revolution is coming. Which side are you on?Adult language, content, and sexual violence.What readers are saying.As with all of the editing of your previous novels, you are an absolute gift to edit and the amount of times I find myself reading instead of editing (fear not, I double back!) is ridiculous. You have something to say and the craft to say it - super impressive writing. Well done. -Caroline Smailes, Editor"This book was absolutely amazing! I didn't realize when I bought it, that it was 600+ pages! I figured I would take a month to read it. It hooked me from the first 3 pages. I ended up reading the book just about nonstop for 2 days. Anyone wanting a great thought provoking book, grab this one now!" - Koditten ★★★★★"Williams hits this one out of the park." - Jerry G. ★★★★★"I've been studying American "democracy" for almost 40 years, step by laborious and painful step figuring out its Machiavellian nature--one genocide after another, endless wars of conquest based on propaganda and lies, erosion of liberties, growing inequalities, and, worse of all, dismantling the biosphere and threatening humanity's very existence. Phil Williams not only captures these horrors, but does so through a captivating, touching, well-crafted, novel. If you care about the golden rule, truth, justice, freedom, peace, and the future of humanity, you owe it to yourself to read this novel. And unlike the articles and books that dissidents like myself write, this is a beautiful work of fiction, a real page-turner. A few minor philosophical points occurred to me. First, the answer in my view is not anarchism but real (miscalled direct) democracy (see: 7.4 Million Cheers for Real Democracy). Second, I entirely agree that we must give our rulers a bit of their own violent medicine, but there is a better way, in my view, than Williams' solution. Why isn't his solution going to work? In part because once you brainwash people, they find it excruciatingly difficult to change their minds (for more details, see the Wikipedia entry "Belief Perseverance" and especially the cited Festinger and Nissani experiments). And speaking of Wikipedia: It's a Deep State project, and should be treated with skepticism on anything that involves history, political assassinations, billionaires, Mafiosos, judges, congressmen, and presidents. Lastly, barely mentioned in this wonderful book is our rulers' gravest crime: if humanity continues on the present course, its chances of survival are close to zero (see online: The Human Experiment is Probably Coming to an End). All in all, I've read two other novels by Williams, and in my view he is one of the best contemporary novelists in the English-speaking world." - Donna Nissani, Author, LIVES IN THE BALANCE: The Cold War and American Politics, 1945-1991 ★★★★★

Want to improve your English writing skills?This guide will quickly and clearly teach you how to master written language. You’ll learn:How to write concisely, to be easily understoodHow to vary your structure and vocabulary, to keep readers engagedHow to use advanced language appropriatelyHow to edit your work, and adapt it for different subjects…and much more!In Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English, writing tips are presented with a focus on why different styles and techniques work. You’ll not only learn what makes writing most effective, you’ll discover the reasoning behind it, making it easier to remember and apply. As well as covering general writing tips, across all subjects, this book also offers guidance on specific areas of writing, including business, academic and creative writing. You'll advance faster with this guide, thanks to Phil Williams’ usual accessible and flexible style.

A high school ruled by small-town politics.A rural community ruled by rumors.The truth may set them free. But are they ready for it?The residents of West Lake are resistant to change and afraid of confrontation. They’re happy to punch in and punch out and complain about the boss man. They’re friendly to your face but spiteful behind your back. They have their farms and their football, but, underneath that small-town veneer, there’s envy and self-hatred and greed.Principal Janet Wilcox is a modern-day Machiavelli of small-town politics, playing the school board and the community like a banjo. Coach Rick Barnett finds himself squarely in her sights when an up-and-coming quarterback challenges her son’s starting position.Gwen Townsend’s the new teacher in town. She’s a beautiful woman with a secret. She picked the wrong place to hide from her past. Caleb Miles is her star pupil, a brilliant young writer, questioning his sexuality in a town lacking tolerance. Gwen needs to hide who she was, and Caleb needs to hide who he is.In a town run on rumors, nobody’s secret is safe.Adult content and language.What readers are saying."Another great book by one of my favorite authors! I loved reading the different points of view of the main characters. I think the author did a great job making them all feel real and true to life." - Rachael M. ★★★★★"Rumors tells the story of lies and manipulation. It is a story played out in our lives every, single, day.This is a book that I couldn't easily put down. When I did have to put it down, I was thinking about it and anxious to get back to it. Williams is a masterful storyteller. It's difficult not to become emotionally invested in his characters." - Kendra M. ★★★★★"I loved this book and had to put it down to sleep at one point and raced through the next day's events just so I could finish it! I'm used to the author writing really realistic characters in very believable situations that often scare the hell out of me because they could really happen!" - Teresa F. ★★★★★

Want to know how to write better in English?How do you make your message clear and easy to understand? How do you vary your sentences and vocabulary to keep readers engaged? How do you use advanced language without being confusing?The answers to these questions and more can be found in Advanced Writing Skills for Students of English. Through discussing wide range of topics, Phil Williams presents a series of tips for better writing with a focus on analysing the grammatical rules and reasoning behind each. This guide also looks, in brief, at the considerations required for specific areas of writing.Writing is a skill that takes time and personal practice to master, and Phil Williams’ latest language guide is a simply-presented aide to start you on that journey today.

"Rarely does a gardening book raise eyebrows, let alone hell."-Diana MorseFire the Landscaper is a biting critique of current landscape design and maintenance practices. The book explores the health risks, cultural biases, origins, and the insults to Mother Nature caused by our culturally backed, legally enforced obsession with artificial representations of nature.The author, Phil Williams, is a former owner of a successful lawn and landscape company. He exposes the waste, fraud, and downright ridiculousness of an industry focused solely on aesthetics. Through his subsequent training as a permaculture designer, he offers many practical solutions aligned with nature to increase the health and productivity of landscapes, and the world by extension, while simultaneously reducing the workload of upkeep.What readers are saying."Rarely does a gardening book raise eyebrows, let alone Hell. Phil M. Williams' "Fire the Landscaper" sounds a battle cry defending private property, homesteading and chemical-free living -- "weeds" and all. A former landscaping mogul, Williams exposes the industry's practice of over-fertilizing and over-mowing lawns, a cycle driven by homeowners chained to such maintenance by Home Owner's Association (HOA) rules or a "keeping up with the Joneses" mentality. Williams also discusses questionable landscaper design and pricing practices, to educate consumers about what they're really paying for, from below-grade trees and shrubs to the lack of permaculture-style plantings that can provide food as well as aesthetics.Part biography, part instruction manual for turning lawns into natural and productive garden-spaces, Williams describes the pride and pitfalls of homesteading. From living with nosy neighbors who can't get their heads out of their mole-holes long enough to understand "perfect" lawns require plant killing toxins that impact land for generations, to downright mean folks who can't comprehend that so-called weeds are often edible, and necessary for healthy soil. For the intrepid homesteader, it seems, fighting City Hall often comes with nature-led land management.Williams bucks the system with style, however, and digresses from instructor to insider often. His stories includes a satisfyingly lurid dream sequence worthy of Sinclair Lewis' "It Can't Happen Here" guaranteed to make the reader want to start an illegal mulch pile immediately. Damn the HOA, full speed ahead! After all, it's your property, right?" -Diana Morse ★★★★★"Mr. Williams had me in tears a few time with his rich descriptions, story telling, and simplistic revelations of truth to a simpler, richer way of living. A definite MUST READ for everyone - and I mean everyone." -Terri R. ★★★★★"As much about life as it is about the lawn, Fire the Landscaper is a quick and very timely read about the organized destruction of our ecosystems one yard at a time." - T. Hall ★★★★★"Great book, I went through it in an evening. Mr Williams does an excellent job using real life examples to paint the picture of where we are, where were going, and where we could go. I wish I could stand on a corner and hand this out." - Matt M. ★★★★★"What an awesome book! Its great to have a book out there that challenges the cultural norms head on. It exposes the practices of the lawn care industry, and how toxic and wasteful it is for our environment. It definitely inspired me to get out there and grow some food in my yard instead of just mowing down my weeds, i mean grass...no weeds. A big thank you to Mr. Williams for writing this spectacular book!" - Desiree H. ★★★★★"This is one of the few books I have actually read in its entirety for many years. If you are one that seeks after true nature, this is the book for you. I can't wait to read his future works." - Aaron ★★★★★

In Vietnam, 1968, the enemy was planning the kind of overwhelming attack that broke the French at Dien Bien Phu. But while U.S. Marines dug in at Khe Sanh, and recon missions probed the Laotian border, the enemy proved elusive-until it struck full force on an isolated Green Beret outpost. In the early darkness of February 7th, two dozen U.S. Special Forces soldiers and their indigenous fighters were overrun, attacked by waves of ground troops, mortars, flame-throwers, and a weapon they had not prepared for: North Vietnamese tanks. The battle of Lang Vei had begun.In this gripping, keenly told account, author William R. Phillips chronicles a desperate struggle for survival as the Green Berets held out against unrelenting fire from point blank range. Then, as the badly wounded Americans fought their way out of one death trap, they found themselves in another, still besieged with little hope for rescue-until a super secret, quick-reaction strike force launched one of the most daring missions of the war...

What if it's all a lie?Since birth, human beings are bombarded by propaganda from the media, religion, schooling, government, culture, and even our friends and family. How do we know our thoughts are really our own?In a world of infinite information and propaganda screaming at us from every angle, the truth is of paramount importance to our mental health, and can be a matter of life and death for every person on this planet. In The Propaganda Project, I expose the tricks of the propagandist—the tricks needed to legitimize the illegitimate, to make us think up is down, black is white. I dig deep into the muck to extract the truth about government, and the financial interests pulling the strings.I hope you’ll open your mind and journey with me into the belly of the beast. For the rest of you, don’t worry, the best slaves think they’re free.What readers are saying."I really liked your book, as with everything else you write it was thoughtful, well written and well presented. I've edited a number of 'political' books in recent months and I think your book was the best by far. Your arguments were coherent, persuasive and well sourced. Your use of personal anecdote is very good and it really brings this book to life. The opening section about your dad sets the scene and really pulls the reader into the book. Your referencing is well positioned and well presented. I come across so many books that just present facts with no evidential support. Your use of references really helps to build trust in what you have to say." -Gary Smailes, Editor"Rarely these days does one have the opportunity to read something completely honest. Phil Williams has done it here and I applaud the risks he took to write it." - AZ ★★★★★"Thought opening, dogma bashing, recommended reading, but be warned, your certainties will lose their footing." - Miroslav ★★★★★"This book is unlike any other I have read." - Texaspup ★★★★★"This is one of the best, most documented, and easy to understand books I've ever read on propaganda!" - Kendra M. ★★★★★"One of the most thought-provoking books I've ever read! It opened my eyes to a much broader perspective of the world and it's workings." - D'Arcy P. ★★★★★"Truth. Truth. Truth." - Mindy W. ★★★★★

What if it's all a lie?Since birth, human beings are bombarded by propaganda from the media, religion, schooling, government, culture, and even our friends and family. How do we know our thoughts are really our own?In a world of infinite information and propaganda screaming at us from every direction, the truth is of paramount importance to our mental health, and can be a matter of life and death for every person on this planet. In The Propaganda Project, I expose the tricks of the propagandist—the tricks needed to legitimize the illegitimate, to make us think up is down, black is white. I dig deep into the muck to extract the truth about government, and the financial interests pulling the strings. I hope you’ll open your mind and journey with me into the belly of the beast. For the rest of you, don’t worry, the best slaves think they’re free.What readers are saying."I really liked your book, as with everything else you write it was thoughtful, well written and well presented. I've edited a number of 'political' books in recent months and I think your book was the best by far. Your arguments were coherent, persuasive and well sourced. Your use of personal anecdote is very good and it really brings this book to life. The opening section about your dad sets the scene and really pulls the reader into the book. Your referencing is well positioned and well presented. I come across so many books that just present facts with no evidential support. Your use of references really helps to build trust in what you have to say." -Gary Smailes, Editor"Rarely these days does one have the opportunity to read something completely honest. Phil Williams has done it here and I applaud the risks he took to write it." - AZ ★★★★★"Thought opening, dogma bashing, recommended reading, but be warned, your certainties will lose their footing." - Miroslav ★★★★★"This book is unlike any other I have read." - Texaspup ★★★★★"This is one of the best, most documented, and easy to understand books I've ever read on propaganda!" - Kendra M. ★★★★★"One of the most thought-provoking books I've ever read! It opened my eyes to a much broader perspective of the world and it's workings." - D'Arcy P. ★★★★★"Truth. Truth. Truth." - Mindy W. ★★★★★

A twentysomething trolls the internet for child predators. His goal: confrontation and humiliation IRL.Kyle Summers mows lawns by day and hunts child predators by night. Troy, his friend and cameraman, is a mall security guard by day and watches Kyle’s back by night. Together the wannabe heroes hope to be someone more than they are. But being a hero comes with a price. Do they have what it takes?This novel portrays adult language, sexual content, and child abuse.2019 Finalist Indie Star Book AwardWhat readers are saying."In spite of the monster potential audience, few writers master the genre. Phil Williams succeeds smashingly, teasing deftly along the thin edge between voyeurism and revenge, capturing attention while educating." - Jess P. ★★★★★"This story kept me spellbound! I started reading this story and didn't want to put it down. Phil masterfully wound his characters through a maze of plot twists. His characters were vivid in my mind and the plot evoked so many emotions." Judy F. ★★★★★"That is what I have observed over time and reading several different themes. Phil really is an artist and knows how to spin a tale but such that one feels moved to act on or try to right some wrong encountered. I highly recommend this author and book." - David W. ★★★★★"Amazing, amazing, amazing." - Amanda L. ★★★★★"OUTSTANDING AND WORTHY OF 10 STARS." - Kindle Reader ★★★★★