THE SECOND BOOK IN THE JUDGE MENT SERIES. A BREAKDOWN OF TRUST/ A LIE/A MURDER/AN ACT OF REVENGE Still plagued by the murder in his courtroom, William Ment begins to have a strange recurring dream. When a trial involving the murder of a young British tourist on her honeymoon goes sour, a witness reveals facts that puts Ment on the trail of another serial killer. The trail leads him right back to his own doorstep and closer to home than he would have liked it to be. Faced with very little evidence and relying mainly on intuition, and his unique blend of logic, Ment must enter the domain of the...

A MISSING FRIEND/A STRANGE DEATH/ THE PRICE OF DESIRE When William Ment's friend and colleague disappears mysteriously, the authorities conclude that he met with a fatal hunting accident. An appeal hearing reveals a twist that convinces Ment that there is more to the incident than meets the eye. The trail leads the reluctant, amateur sleuth away from his courtroom and into unfamiliar territory as he attempts with the help of his friends, to discover the truth and satisfy his inquiring mind. What has a dangerous, rhino poaching syndicate and a rogue lion got in common, and is there a link...

A BRUTAL MURDER. A VICIOUS KILLER. AN EXPERIENCED JUDGE. A MORAL DILEMMA. Judges are there to judge or so they say. They listen to the evidence, evaluate it, apply the law and logical reasoning, and deliver a judgment or verdict. But Judges are also human beings with personalities, personal lives, and weaknesses. Enter the world of Judge William L Ment, a dashing, witty and controversial judge. Ment has all the skills and knowledge of a brilliant judge, but he also possesses strong intuitive faculties and his own special brand of logic. When a brutal murder takes place and Ment is the trial...

A PLEA FOR HELP-EXTORTION-LIES AND DECEIT-MURDER James Riley's plea for help sends William Ment on a journey that uncovers a path of lies and deceit as he unravels the hidden truths behind the death of his colleague, Frank Motaung and the demise of Ricardo Bernato alias Ricky the Rat. Not able to move forward, Ment must retrace his steps and follow the trail that leads him back to Mandy Kershaw, Frank's exotic lover. What secrets does she hold? A visit to Gloria and Eddie who are doing jail time for Frank's murder provides a further clue despite their reluctance to talk. Returning to the...

In the heart of the Kologha Forest lies a little haven where man and nature seemingly live harmoniously together in a little piece of Utopia. The Kibbutz is run by a family who practice subsistence farming and invite guests from around the world to join them for an unforgettable stay. But above and beneath the surface lies another world that reeks of death and evil. Will guests, Harish Ramkissoon and Sue Mitchell, uncover the mystery of the missing guests and unmask the Killer at the Kibbutz?

It was 1934; the time of the Great Depression and Keith Watts was living a simple life and doing a simple job driving his train on the Southern Line. It was the uncomplicated existence he chose where he was in control and there was little possibility of being hurt again. Then he does a reckless thing by stopping his train to pick up a little, roving girl on the uphill run to Gooseneck Pass. He follows this with even more folly when he decides to accompany the girl on her quest to find a rich grandmother she has never met. Armed with scanty resources, they set out on foot on a journey that has...

One nation divided by fate into strange and diverse groups. Wizards, warriors, fools, and robots struggling to forge an existence in their isolated worlds. When the demand for change finally comes, all eyes are on a young, courageous enchantress who must find a way to unite them . . . despite the dangers.

Floating on a box in the middle of the ocean and on the brink of death, a young castaway has a strange dream that he believes is a key to his identity. Confusion reigns when during the course of the next few harrowing days, the first dream is followed by two further dreams that are seemingly unrelated. Are the dreams flashbacks of his past or some other form of communication? Will he survive to solve the riddle? A haunting tale of tragedy, mystery, and adventure set in the period preceding World War II.

From the author of The Casket comes a gripping story of war, tragedy, romance, and drama. Arthur Munro has carried the burden of his ghosts of the past for more than 40 years without ever really sharing his story with anyone. When his grandson visits him on his farm in South Africa, he finds himself lowering the barrier for the first time as he relives the tragedy of a time best forgotten. Co-opted into a squad of US Marines because of a special ability, the young Munro finds himself on a special assignment aimed at eliminating the Japanese forces on a remote island in the Pacific during...