Forgotten Cargo./ Edward's Loot This story is an alternative but possible true account of the reported sinking in 1942 of the ship S.S. Politician. The ship was loaded with cargo destined for Barbados this was the personal possessions of Edward, Prince of Wales and Mrs. Simpson. The original story was written by Sir Compton McKenzie who at that time was a member of the secret service. His book Whisky Galore, later a film of the same name, may have been a cover up. The Secret Service did in fact scupper the ship and many artefacts and valuables were unloaded from the ship prior to it being...
Forgotten Cargo./ Edward's Loot This story is an alternative but possible true account of the reported sinking in 1942 of the ship S.S. Politician. Th...
A True Crime Biography of a team of top UK Conmen. Vic a Scottish professional criminal and leader of an exclusive team of professional con-men is forced to sell his environment polluting chemicals business. The national press and the Scottish police are investigating his pay-offs to government and lochs authority buyers and also his involvement in the dumping of hazardous waste beneath buildings under construction in the Edinburgh area and around Scotland. The following day he meets up with the other members of the club. (The Notorious Barn Club.) As each member is encountered in this story...
A True Crime Biography of a team of top UK Conmen. Vic a Scottish professional criminal and leader of an exclusive team of professional con-men is for...
Synopsis Roy Chalmers a recently retired professional criminal was relaxing in the early evening as he sat on the deck of his launch moored at the marina in Mentone in the South of France. As what had been normal for him over the past few months he was much the worst of the wine and beer he had been consuming for most of the day. And also as was the norm, his mind was forever on Margo and the guilt that now possessed him, he knew that he and only he was the cause of the accident a few months earlier that had left his girlfriend Margo lying in a coma in the local hospital. His thoughts were...
Synopsis Roy Chalmers a recently retired professional criminal was relaxing in the early evening as he sat on the deck of his launch moored at the mar...
Bill Graham, Canada's foreign affairs minister during Colin Powell's term as US secretary of state, draws on his experiences as an international lawyer and politician to guide us through an astonishing array of national and international events. With candour and wry humour, he recounts his meetings with world leaders, contextualizes important geopolitical relationships, and offers acute observations on backstage international politics. Graham explains, without apology, why Canada chose not to participate in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and makes a passionate case for why international law...
Bill Graham, Canada's foreign affairs minister during Colin Powell's term as US secretary of state, draws on his experiences as an international la...
Allan Linton became a private detective by pure chance. He may not follow the rules, but he always gets the job done. Until he's hired to track down a missing girl.
Allan Linton became a private detective by pure chance. He may not follow the rules, but he always gets the job done. Until he's hired to track down a...