TITLES

OVER THE SHOULDER

A hybrid of crime and literary novel that explores issues of honor and family history, Over The Shoulder offers a unique view of the American protagonist and reluctant investigator, shaken from the doldrums of his insulated life.
With his self-described "philosophy of removement" as his frame of reference, Choice searches for the hidden, long-buried answers, only to be outmaneuvered at every juncture. Against this backdrop of violence and deception, Choice soon discovers secrets that alter his understanding of his father, of his family -- secrets that lead him to a buried history of betrayal.
Choice and his partner, Paul Baumgartner, are security specialists for Silicon Valley executives.When Paul gets killed on the job, Choice and an inexperienced Bay Area reporter, Linda Maldonado, begin looking into the puzzling circumstances of the murder. As they work together to unravel the intricate threads of lies and half-truths, they discover that his death might be linked to an older, more personal one -- the mysterious death of Allen's father some twenty years earlier.
A new direction for noir fiction, Over the Shoulder is an examination of the past and the present, of long-simmering familiar tensions and the subtle conflicts of race and class; it is a story about the awakening of memories and an understanding of the self.

GETTING YOUR KIDS ACTIVE

The sedentary junk-food lifestyle of today’s kids is putting their health at serious risk, but Claire Gillman’s tips for motivating your child while having fun will inspire you to give your children a fitter and healthier life.

WE ARE THE SANDWICH GENERATION

Practical, informative and enormously reassuring, this down-to- earth, positive book gives honest advice on how to get the balance right for you, your family and your parents in their later years.

GARIBALDI IN SOUTH AMERICA

A revealing biography of Garibaldi’s time in Latin America, and how it shaped his view of politics, liberty and the struggle against oppression.

TRAVELLING WHILE BLACK

Thoughtful, original reflections on migration and identity from an African woman abroad.