Bøker av Mike Phillips

Taking life back into your own hands in midlife is no easy feat. But that is exactly what Mike Phillips has done. In his easy-to-read, emotional and inspiring memoir, the author describes the steps he took to unlearn much of what he was taught as a child and find a way to express his true identity."Personal stories are often compelling and worth reading, but what makes "From Priest to Pastor" so special is the unique journey Mike Phillips has experienced in his life. All who are called by God into the ministry must face the cost of surrendering their lives for this "High Calling". Mike discovered in his years in the Roman Catholic priesthood that his growing restlessness was something deeper than his personal challenge of sacrifice but was in fact an encounter with truth through the guidance of the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.His persistent and courageous commitment to discovering this truth makes his story, with its ultimate glorious, grace-filled ending, a compelling and fascinating read." John Pettifor, Nottingham, 2023."Mike Phillips has written a most compelling account of the struggles and successes on his journey from Priest to Pastor. Mike's story is courageous, honest, emotional and humorous. May it be a blessing to others on their own journey to godly change." -Dr Steven Jenkins MA, MInstAM

In the 1980s, London is a melting pot of cultures, but race and class create sharp divisions. Black British journalist Sam Dean looks for stories, not missing persons. When and old friend asks for help tracking down a White Conservative MP's daughter, he feels he can't say no. Virginia's disappearance is tangled with the fate of Roy, a young mixed-race boy who reminds Sam of his own son, and Sam becomes determined to find the truth. A trail of secrets leads Sam into backstreets of Black British culture, to the crossroads of race and class where you'll find seedy walk-up flats, betting parlors, and smoky nightclubs. London's answer to S.A. Cosby, Blood Rights is a riveting time capsule of London's multi-cultural history wrapped up in a tense thriller.

Sent from London to New York to bring a dying friend's message to his daughter, Mary, Sam Dean arrives in Queens, steeped in a mesh of Caribbean and Hispanic culture, looking forward to reconnecting with family and old friends. But his relaxing holiday turns dark when Mary disappears, and Sammy is caught up in a world of murder, sex, and corrupt politics that threatens to turn his world upside down. Melded with social commentary around race, class and gentrification, Point of Darkness is a gripping thriller, still eerily relevant.

A gripping, tense thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night...

Behind the scenes of television production journalist-turned-investigator, Sam Dean, discovers greed, ugliness and murder. When a TV producer offers journalist Sam Dean the job of tracking down a suspect in the brutal murder of a young woman and her child, he's reluctant to get involved. But when a colleague is stabbed to death on set, it's clear something bigger is going on. And when threatening anonymous notes start arriving, Sam is forced to dig for the truth... Standing astride 1980s London's sharp racial divides, An Image to Die For is a crime thriller perfect for fans of S.A. Cosby and Walter Mosley.

Mike Phillips is one of Welsh rugby's most decorated players. With multiple Grand Slams and Lions tours under his belt, he was revered all over the world for his aggressive style of play. Off the field, his early years were littered with controversy and scandal. In his brutally honest autobiography, Mike tells all on a rugby life lived to the full.

This book is a kind of "knowledge dump", its intention is to provide you with information you need to grow your business successfully and profitably. In it I talk about some of the things I believe are crucial in a modern business: business culture, business strategy, leadership, and getting the whole business to work together to achieve common objectives. So what qualifies me to write this book and why might you read it? My wife and I started a business in 1996 Direct Visual Ltd (DV). Back then we owed money to everyone. About all we had was ambition and the knowledge we had accumulated over the years. By 2011 the business that started in our garage achieved a turnover of around ten million pounds and was sold at a premium. But this is not "our story"; it is a shortcut to your business success.

Another terrific compilation of jokes in the hugely successful series of Robinson Children's joke books - this one specialises in completely ridiculous and utterly stupid ones - they'll love it!