Melrose Books: 69 books

A Long Way from Galilee, examines a number of the ways in which the Catholic Church has evolved during the course of its nearly 2,000 year history. Taking the form of an open-ended letter addressed to Pope Francis, it poses the question of whether the Church may have unduly strayed from its original...

Many people sleep-walk through life without ever finding real meaning, purpose and fulfilment. In this thought-provoking and highly inspirational book, Dianne Sealy-Skerritt explains how we can all live the life we were created to live by listening, hearing and responding with obedience to God’s...

“Do you have a comfort zone? If so, are you aware of how far it will stretch? Are you unsure if you even have a comfort zone?” In this short well written self-help book, Maggie Currie, who has a decade of experience as a life coach, offers some useful and practical suggestions for stepping outside...

This is an inspirational story, told from the heart, by a daughter whose father suffered from dementia for the last three years of his life. Written with openness and honesty, it will be of comfort and interest to all those in a similar situation, caring for family members with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.

Sam Almond, the author of How to Live Easily into Your 90s, is living proof that a good diet, exercise, a positive outlook and enthusiasm all contribute to a long and productive life and how, with a bit of dedication and discipline, “old age” can truly be the golden years. The author, himself...

One of the things that will happen to all of us, if we are lucky, is that we will grow old. In Old Fogies, Unite!, author, Sam Almond, takes a humorous and witty look at what happens if you are lucky enough to reach the age of 90 and beyond. In the introduction, and having reached the grand age of...

"For more than two decades a controversy has raged between the pharmaceutical companies, the health services and independent doctors and scientists over the use of statin drugs. It affects the health of millions of members of the public who are increasingly confused by conflicting arguments over...

Michael Ashton’s work for Excalibur Securities takes him to some dangerous places. His latest assignment, however, protecting a British company’s gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, looks straightforward and routine. Until he discovers that in the Congo gold may not be as valuable as...

This is a delightful childrens’ book about Sid the Hedgehog and his friends - meet Tom the Rabbit and Sid’s cousins, and join them in their adventures. Beautifully illustrated, this is a must read for children aged 5 years onwards.

Gail is a newly retired teacher and she’s restless. Spotting her doppelgänger on a webcam starts her wondering about that woman’s life and sets her thinking about how she can find a new path to make her life meaningful. Emily is a young lorry driver with a passion for horses whose ambition is...

Charon is a thriller set in occupied Crete during WWII. It tells the story of heroism ‘against all the odds’ through the eyes of a young Greek boy who adopts the pseudonym Charon – the Greek mythological ferryman of the dead. Charon single-handedly, wages his own war of resistance against the...

As a deadly virus spreads from Africa around the globe, humanity struggles to survive its horrific effects. This is no ordinary virus, it turns its victims into zombies and as the living dead stalk the land ex-SAS Sergeant Major Nick Hutchinson leads the fight to keep his family safe and together....

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live with all the small creatures in your garden? Well, Nigel and Juliette found out one day when Dave the Robin started speaking to them! He told them all about his friends and their adventures and how the animals lived together and helped each other out in times of trouble

Few people knew the vast Okavango Delta better than Willie Phillips. He first ventured into the swamps to hunt crocodile in 1958, aged only 22. Here he learnt the bush skills that would serve him well as the first non-white professional hunter in Botswana. He gained a reputation as competent, tough...