Simon Clark

LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2021In this compelling story of lies, greed and tarnished idealism, two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates, Western governments, and other investors entrusted with billions of dollars to make profits and end poverty, but who now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen financial frauds ever. Arif Naqvi was charismatic, inspiring, and self-made--all the qualities of a successful business leader. The founder of Abraaj, a Dubai-based private-equity firm, Naqvi was the Key Man to the global elite searching for impact investments to make money and do good. He persuaded politicians he could help stabilize the Middle East after 9/11 by providing jobs and guided executives to opportunities in cities they struggled to find on the map. Bill Gates helped him start a $1 billion fund to improve healthcare in poor countries and the UN and Interpol appointed him to boards. As Pope Francis blessed a move to harness capitalism for the good of the poor, Naqvi won the support of Obama's administration and investors, who compared him to Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible. In 2018, Simon Clark and Will Louch were contacted by an anonymous whistleblower who said Naqvi had swindled investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars and offered bribes to sustain his billionaire lifestyle. Digging into the claims, Clark and Louch uncovered hundreds of documents and exposed the wrongdoing. In April 2019--months after their expos broke--Naqvi was arrested on charges of fraud and racketeering, and faces up to 291 years in jail. Populated by a cast of larger-than-life characters and moving across Asia, Africa, Europe and America, The Key Man is the story of how the global elite was duped by a capitalist fairytale. Clark and Louch shine a light on efforts to clean up global capital flows even as opaque private equity firms amass trillions of dollars and offshore tax havens cast a veil of secrecy which prevents regulators, investors and citizens from understanding what's really going on in the finance industry.

Dermatoscopy and Skin Cancer, second edition, is a handbook to help dermatologists, dermatoscopists and GPs easily differentiate between benign and malignant tumours, leading to fewer unnecessary biopsies and earlier treatment of cancers. Based around two easy to follow algorithms, 'Chaos and Clues' and 'Prediction without Pigment', the book shows all dermatoscope users how to confidently diagnose skin lesions earlier and with greater precision. In addition, this handbook provides coverage of: the microanatomy of the skinspecimen processing and histopathologythe language of dermatoscopy to help name and define structures and patternsapproaches to skin examination and photodocumentationrevised pattern analysis as an additional diagnostic algorithmdermatoscopic features of common and significant lesions. Using hundreds of high quality images, the authors provide a detailed algorithmic approach to assessing the skin; an approach that has been successfully taught to thousands of doctors around the world. From Doody's reviews, December 2023 "Many dermoscopy books exist; some are too pedantic and explain concepts with dermatoscopic jargon, while others purport to simplify the learning process but quickly succumb to the same criticism. Most are replete with abnormal looking lesions, but fall short on including examples of normal variations. This book delivers what it promises. I definitely recommend it as the first reference for mastering diagnosis of skin lesions with a dermatoscope." – 4 stars!

'MEMORIES CAN BE MURDER.' From the multi-award-winning author of the cult novels BLOOD CRAZY and THE NIGHT OF THE TRIFFIDS. 'IF IDENTITY COULD BE REPLACED WITH MEMORY IMPLANTS.' THE PROTOS EXPERIMENT is gripping dystopian Sci-Fi/Horror based on an Avenet-Bradley Film, scripted by Simon Clark and Brian Avenet-Bradley, and directed by Laurence and Brian Avenet-Bradley. 'SHE STARTED TO REMEMBER.' Kyra wakes in a mysterious, dungeon-like vault... Kyra is not alone. She is chained to a wooden structure, and she is utterly vulnerable in the presence of a nightmarish, prowling figure that is getting ever closer to her. Kyra discovers she has other companions. They appear to be captives, too, but how far can she trust them? Because soon, she will be plunged into a terrifying and dangerous struggle to save her own life. Somehow, she must evade the Protos... and then escape their cruel master. Simon Clark - praised by THE WASHINGTON POST as an exponent of the 'inventive' and the 'fast-moving'. 'The horror in a Simon Clark book is never where you expect it to be; it's subtle and disarming... it'll creep up on you, politely tap you on the shoulder, then grab you by the throat, squeeze tight and won't let go until it's finished with you... A distinctive, respected, uniquely British voice in the horror genre - Simon Clark is a dark master of his art.' - David Moody'Simon Clark is a wonderful writer. He has what it takes to be another Stephen King.' - Bentley Little'To say that Simon Clark is the best novelist to emerge this decade is self-evident. Simon has simply outgrown genre restrictions.' - Andrew Darlington'Clark has the ability to keep the reader looking over his shoulder to make sure that sudden noise you hear is just the summer breeze rattling the window' - CNN.com

"Return of the Blood-Feeders" by Simon Clark: Viking vampires, and their latest vicious recruits, swarm through tunnels beneath the present-day town of Leppington. The Norse gods have created a Vampyrrhic army to wreak vengeance on people that turned their backs on Odin. Just two fragile humans stand in their way-a down-at-heel drifter who is struggling to recover from a severe head injury, and a dreamer with a drink problem. Together, they must become extraordinary. Together, they must defeat something that is much, much worse than vampires.'Return of the Blood-Feeders' is set in the world of Simon's Vampyrrhic series of novels." Perspective" by Kevin J. Kennedy: "This is a story of my re-awakening, and vampires." A couple's lives are thrown into turmoil when a body is dumped at their door. The vampires are catapulted into a blood-drenched journey to the gates of hell. Fortunately, they have some werewolf friends who want to come along for the ride." Beneath Still Waters" by Gord Rollo: On May 16, 2020, disaster struck the small Canadian mining town of Beckley, Nova Scotia. An explosion deep in Shaft 3 unleashed a massive torrent of water from an underground stream, quickly flooding the lower levels and dooming the workers below. Sixty-five people lost their lives that night, the tragedy one of the worst mining disasters in the province's history. The Red Spruce Gypsum Mine would never reopen. The town tried to turn the heartbreak into something positive, converting the flooded quarry into a natural swimming hole for people to cool off in during the hot summer months. But something has awakened from within the abandoned mine shafts and staked its territory in the deepest part of the lake. Something ancient. Something savage. Something hungry...

"Return of the Blood-Feeders" by Simon Clark: Viking vampires, and their latest vicious recruits, swarm through tunnels beneath the present-day town of Leppington. The Norse gods have created a Vampyrrhic army to wreak vengeance on people that turned their backs on Odin. Just two fragile humans stand in their way-a down-at-heel drifter who is struggling to recover from a severe head injury, and a dreamer with a drink problem. Together, they must become extraordinary. Together, they must defeat something that is much, much worse than vampires.'Return of the Blood-Feeders' is set in the world of Simon's Vampyrrhic series of novels." Perspective" by Kevin J. Kennedy: "This is a story of my re-awakening, and vampires." A couple's lives are thrown into turmoil when a body is dumped at their door. The vampires are catapulted into a blood-drenched journey to the gates of hell. Fortunately, they have some werewolf friends who want to come along for the ride." Beneath Still Waters" by Gord Rollo: On May 16, 2020, disaster struck the small Canadian mining town of Beckley, Nova Scotia. An explosion deep in Shaft 3 unleashed a massive torrent of water from an underground stream, quickly flooding the lower levels and dooming the workers below. Sixty-five people lost their lives that night, the tragedy one of the worst mining disasters in the province's history. The Red Spruce Gypsum Mine would never reopen. The town tried to turn the heartbreak into something positive, converting the flooded quarry into a natural swimming hole for people to cool off in during the hot summer months. But something has awakened from within the abandoned mine shafts and staked its territory in the deepest part of the lake. Something ancient. Something savage. Something hungry...

Dan Karlton's blood is his ticket to ride on an alien craft known as a Rib ...'the Rib had taken part in a ferocious battle millions of years ago. The underside had been clawed by something of immense destructive power. Blast craters had been ripped into its uniquely tough surface.'Dan and his fellow astronauts board the Rib, which has all the grim attributes of a haunted house in space. The Rib has the demonic power to torment its passengers with dangerous visions as it delivers them to the Jovian moon of Callisto. There they alight in an alien complex known as the Factory. The Factory is a storm-ravaged facility that becomes a living hell for Dan and his companions. They are attacked by hideous parasitic creatures. The Factory invades their minds, too. And it manufactures the worst thing that can befall a human being. "IT GIVES YOU WHAT YOU SECRETLY WISH FOR." Welcome to Callisto. Welcome to a place of miracles and wonder. A place where ecstasy can mutate into terror in a heartbeat.

THREE YEARS AGO, EVERYONE OVER THE AGE OF NINETEEN BECAME MURDEROUSLY INSANE. THEY BEGAN KILLING - ESPECIALLY THEIR OWN CHILDREN. AND NOW THE NIGHTMARE VISION OF A WORLD DESCENDING INTO BRUTAL VIOLENCE CONTINUES. Beleaguered settlements of young people fight to stay alive in a world of increasingly scarce food and fuel. Crazed adults still roam a dangerous landscape. They are pathologically hardwired to eradicate young people... Jack Ranzic returns from a search for supplies to find that his village has been attacked by the Creosotes. His friends lie dead on snow-covered fields. Jack discovers his best friend, Gorron, has survived the carnage yet is suffering from a mystery illness. Jack is faced with not only escaping the dangerous adults but finding somewhere safe to live in in a perilous world. In an old industrial complex, he encounters an individual that Nick Aten knew well, and who will join him on this savage journey. And another shadowy figure is looking for Jack - an extraordinary survivor from his childhood past. Jack and his friends will face adventures and danger. They will be besieged by thousands of murderous adults. But it gets worse...the adults are transforming...changing into something utterly different. GET THIS MESSAGE INTO YOUR HEAD. YOU, TOO, STILL HAVE A MONSTER TO KILL. NO, MY FRIEND, WE'RE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET.

Doom's Day is a multi-platform Doctor Who story to celebrate Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary, introducing a brand-new character on a 24-hour pursuit of the Doctor. Someone has sent literal Death after Doom. She can only outrun it for 24 hours. Unless she can find the Doctor... Tick... Tock... As Doom's final hours come into sharp focus, she'll need to do whatever's necessary to complete her missions, find the Doctor, and escape what increasingly seems like the inevitable. But how best to find the person who can save Doom's life? Will the Doctor's friends be her salvation? Or perhaps the Doctor's enemies will be the route to survival? Doom is about to travel across thousands of years of time, and lightyears of space in search of her last, best hope. But even if she finds the Doctor, will a person who is all about saving lives help a person whose only job is to take them? Doom's day is almost over. Time is running out. This could be the end. Dawn of an Everlasting Peace by Jacqueline Rayner Venus, 3975. The day of the non-aggression pact. The perfect ironic location for an assassination! But Doom’s mission is about to become much more complicated thanks to an explosive plot to undermine the treaty itself. The Howling Wolves of Xan-Phear by Simon Clark A warring world of wolves. Doom’s target turns out to be the puppeteer of the warring Xan: a Silent. But what if she’s already completed her mission? How will she know? What if this wasn’t even her mission in the first place? No time to waste. The countdown is on. A Date with Destiny by Robert Valentine A romantic dinner turns life-threatening for an unsuspecting human in 2007. But this time, Doom has competition. And if she loses, then her last chance to find the Doctor could be snatched away. Cue an action-packed chase through the streets of London. But has Doom met her match? The Crowd by Lizzie Hopley “Follow the crowd”, that’s what they say, right? In this case, however, devastation, murder and destruction follow this particular Crowd - Doom’s next target. But amongst them - an unfamiliar face, with a familiar name. Could this be Doom’s salvation? CAST: Sooz Kempner (Doom), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Paul McGann (The Doctor), India Fisher (Charlotte Pollard), Ben Arogundade (Dennis / Diamante Roxx), Yasmin Bannerman (Destiny), Nicholas Briggs (Chu’Lac), Jonathan Case (Shabby Youth), Rebecca Crankshaw (Jeppra), Jon Edgley Bond (Fettzer), Wayne Forester (Thin Man), Trevor Littledale (Klorin / Compuvac), Richard Reed (Karlton), Susie Riddell (Lonnet), Frog Stone (PO / Waitress), Tam Williams (Lan-Say), Becky Wright (Terri / Fynix / Stout Woman). Other parts played by members of the cast.

Toy soldiers have played a significant role in the history of toys since the days of ancient Egypt, reflecting real-world realities of the times in which they were produced. Written as a primer for toy soldier collectors, both new and experienced, as well as for those wishing to relive childhood memories, this highly illustrated volume conveys the reader from the early origins of toy soldiers to the so-called ‘golden age’ of the 1930s, then through the austerity of World War II and early post-war years to the plastic revolution of the 1960s. It moves on to look at the reintroduction of the traditional toy soldier in the 1980s and 90s and the emergence of the bespoke military miniature and commercial connoisseur ranges by the likes of King & Country, First Legion and similar makers, before ending with a brief examination of the future of the toy soldier. Brief histories of the major toy soldier makers both past and present are included, and most of their most prominent products are examined and evaluated in some detail. Useful hints on identifying and buying toy soldiers, as well as practical information on the storage and display of your toy soldier collection, how to start a collection and where to buy toy soldiers are also included in this meticulously researched work.

THIS APOCLAYPTIC NOVEL HAS ACHIEVED CULT STATUS. 'Blood Crazy changed my life. I saw the world differently after reading this novel.' EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF THIS STRIKING NIGHTMARE VISION OF A WORLD DESCENDING INTO BRUTAL VIOLENCE. EVERYONE OVER THE AGE OF NINETEEN BECOMES MURDEROUSLY INSANE. THEY BEGIN KILLING. ESPECIALLY THEIR OWN CHILDREN. Saturday. An ordinary day. People out shopping. Going to the movies. Eating fast-food. Just an ordinary Saturday. Right? Wrong. Twenty-four hours later, civilization has been torn apart. Adults begin roaming the streets in howling mobs. They have become murderously insane and nobody under the age of nineteen is safe. Running through the burning ruins of cities is seventeen-year-old Nick Aten. Nick has discovered that his brother has been murder. And now he is fleeing tens of thousands of homicidally deranged adults who will, if they catch him, tear him apart. This is a ruined land. Teenagers fight for survival. They band together, trying to make sense of the disaster that has ripped their lives apart. The young survivors find food, new homes - and they find that even within their new group of friends there are vicious battles to become the ruler of their fragile communities. NOT ONLY ARE THE ADULTS BLOOD CRAZY... TEENAGER WILL SPILL THE BLOOD OF TEENAGER. THIS IS A NEW WORLD OF TERROR. A NEVERENDING BATTLE TO SURVIVE. THERE IS AN ETERNAL MYSTERY AT THE HEART OF THIS STORY THAT CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE HISTORY. AND THAT MYSTERY LIVES WITHIN US. IT SHAPES OUR LIVES. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US WILL FEEL ITS IRRESISTIBLE POWER.

Compelling . . . Clark's enthusiasm shines through on every page' Sunday Times'An engaging and lively history' Financial Times__________A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different. In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its different layers to why carbon dioxide is special, from pioneers like Pascal to the unsung heroes working in the field to help us understand climate change, Firmament introduces us to an oft-overlooked area of science and not only lays the ground work for us to better understand the debates surrounding the climate today, but also provides a glimpse of the future that is possible with this knowledge in hand.__________

'Compelling . . . Clark's enthusiasm shines through on every page' Sunday Times 'An engaging and lively history' Financial Times __________ A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different. In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its different layers to why carbon dioxide is special, from pioneers like Pascal to the unsung heroes working in the field to help us understand climate change, Firmament introduces us to an oft-overlooked area of science and not only lays the ground work for us to better understand the debates surrounding the climate today, but also provides a glimpse of the future that is possible with this knowledge in hand. __________

In this compelling story of lies, greed and tarnished idealism, two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates, Western governments, and other investors entrusted with billions of dollars to make profits and end poverty, but who now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest, most brazen financial frauds ever. Arif Naqvi was charismatic, inspiring, and self-made--all the qualities of a successful business leader. The founder of Abraaj, a Dubai-based private-equity firm, Naqvi was the Key Man to the global elite searching for impact investments to make money and do good. He persuaded politicians he could help stabilize the Middle East after 9/11 by providing jobs and guided executives to opportunities in cities they struggled to find on the map. Bill Gates helped him start a $1 billion fund to improve healthcare in poor countries and the UN and Interpol appointed him to boards. As Pope Francis blessed a move to harness capitalism for the good of the poor, Naqvi won the support of Obama's administration and investors, who compared him to Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible. In 2018, Simon Clark and Will Louch were contacted by an anonymous whistleblower who said Naqvi had swindled investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars and offered bribes to sustain his billionaire lifestyle. Digging into the claims, Clark and Louch uncovered hundreds of documents and exposed the wrongdoing. In April 2019--months after their expos broke--Naqvi was arrested on charges of fraud and racketeering, and faces up to 291 years in jail. Populated by a cast of larger-than-life characters and moving across Asia, Africa, Europe and America, The Key Man is the story of how the global elite was duped by a capitalist fairytale. Clark and Louch shine a light on efforts to clean up global capital flows even as opaque private equity firms amass trillions of dollars and offshore tax havens cast a veil of secrecy which prevents regulators, investors and citizens from understanding what's really going on in the finance industry.

Ronald Chetwynd-Hayes, England's very own 'Prince of Chill', would have been 100 years old in 2019. To celebrate this, fifteen of the finest authors currently working in the supernatural genre have come together to contribute new tales of The Monster Club, Clavering Grange, Temptations Unlimited, Madam Orloff, Vampires, Ghosts and of course Shadmocks. Chetwynd-Hayes himself is represented by one of his classic Francis St. Clare and Frederica Masters stories. Those who are already fans will be sure to enjoy this selection of genuinely creepy stories, all of which are seasoned with a taste of the trademark Chetwynd-Hayes humour.

Sherlock Holmes teaches a piquant assortment of students the science of detection in an anthology of all-new stories by a dazzling array of writers.