Robertson: 1274 books

John Robertson aka ‘John the Hat’ served with City of Glasgow Police, which became Strathclyde Police, for 32 years from 1963 until 1995. His book contains anecdotes and memories of some of the funniest and most comical situations which he and his colleagues had to deal with during those years.  

When a rabid Republican marries a staunch Democrat, sparks fly and not ones of love. After observing their heated exchange about the qualifications of today's presidential hopefuls, Dr. Laffalot, a therapist, concludes that the marriage of Rusty and Barb Dwyer is doomed. Just as he is about to...

Death has made a connection – from another world to our own. Although some people call him a wizard, private investigator ALEISTER HARPER is, in reality, a classic Mississippi Hoodoo Man and conjurer. In this urban fantasy, he walks the mean streets of Houston’s Old Town amidst vampires, ghouls,...

“A laugh a minute fun read, as an outburst of chaotic humor abounds when newly retired over 50’s adapt to a new lifestyle and different friends when downsizing to Burnside Retirement Village, all under the eagle eye of Manager Helga. Hilarious cartoons, eye-catching cover and end of chapter limericks...

How can we reshape our economic system?which now transfers wealth from poor to rich, marginalises individuals, communities and cultures, damages the natural environment, and denies all sense of the sacred?so that it will meet the needs of people and the Earth in the 21st century? In this Briefing,...

Looking for short, compelling reads that offer a little bit of everything? Three Stories is the short-fiction collection for you. Horror, drama, romance, humor, big decisions - this eclectic collection will take you on a journey through the lives of diverse characters, places and times.The Diet -...

When young Gary Robertson moved from the old tenements to an almost brand new housing scheme in the early 1970s, it was the start of a very big adventure. In the skeems, you could roam from morning to night and get up to all sorts - provided you obeyed the rules of the street (and your parents if...

Two old men who bullied their neighbors in a homeowner's association (HOA) are found shot dead in the Arizona desert near the Mexico border. Pima County homicide detectives Juan Caldera and Junior Collins work the case. The Border Patrol captures an illegal immigrant who saw a man dressed in...

A suave, glib young man with a high--almost stratospheric--opinion of himself believes that women find him worldly and irresistible. He more than meets his match in a frank and unpretentious young waitress with an abundance of street smarts and an uncanny ability to size people up.

Dance music at the courts of seventeenth-century Germany is a genre that is still largely unknown. Dr Michael Robertson sets out to redress the balance and study the ensemble dance suites that were played at the German courts between the end of the Thirty Years War and the early years of the eighteenth...

When Julie Hartwell, a naive and idealistic recent college graduate, takes a job as a congressional aide, she soon gets caught up in both the romantic and political intrigue, so prevalent in the nation's capital. Although Return to Paradise Cove was published in hardcover in 1989 under the author's...

While working with Mandy Danforth, a bright but rebellious sophomore, Susan Colwell, a high-school counselor, meets and falls in love with her father. He, however, is caught between his daughter and Thea Bottomley, his fiancée, who, like oil and water, don’t mix and are vying for his love and affection. In the end, Mandy triumphs and willingly shares her love for her father with Susan.

At a train depot Jack Shanahan, a lawyer, catches a glimpse of a blond beauty and, in a case of love at first sight, falls head over heels for her. No sooner does he succeed in getting an introduction than she vanishes. As he searches for her, adventure, action, and surprise become his companions. By the time he finds her, two other women have come into his life, thus complicating matters.

When Susan Simpson, a social worker, takes a job at a mental health center, Peter Hanson, the director, makes bold amorous advances toward her. Although she admires his brilliance and leadership, she finds his arrogance and pompousness offensive. The more she learns about him, the less he appeals...