Today's Conspiracy Theory is Tomorrow's Reality World leaders are being systematically assassinated by toxic gas delivered by drone, and more are threatened with the same fate. An obscure group of Chinese terrorists claims responsibility. But are the Ten Brothers - a secret circle of China's political, military and business elite - using these terrorists as a cover to justify the assassination of China's President and the overthrow of Beijing as part of a plot to forge a 'new China'? Could their attempt at a rebirth of their nation spell annihilation for the rest of the world? Once again, ex-CIA operative, Dr Tori Swyft finds herself embroiled in the middle of this explosive conspiracy. Can she survive long enough to thwart the Ten Brothers in spite of their repeated efforts to remove her from the picture?

The history of China is a history of warfare. Wars have caused dynasties to collapse, fractured the thin fasade of national unity, and brought decades of alien occupation. But throughout Chinese history, its warfare has been guided by principles different from those that governed Europe. Chinese strategists followed the concept, first articulated by Sun-tzu in The Art of War, of qi (ch'i), or unorthodox, warfare. The concept of qi involves creating tactical imbalances in order to achieve victory against even vastly superior forces. Ralph D. Sawyer, translator of The Art of War and one of America's preeminent experts on Chinese military tactics, here offers a comprehensive guide to the ancient practice of unorthodox warfare. He describes, among many other tactics, how Chinese generals have used false rumors to exploit opposing generals' distrust of their subordinates; dressed thousands of women as soldiers to create the illusion of an elite attack force; and sent word of a false surrender to lure enemy troops away from a vital escape route. The Tao of Deception is the book that military tacticians and military historians will turn to as the definitive guide to a new, yet ancient, way of thinking about strategy.

The First Book in the Tori Swyft spy thriller series THE PROVOCATIVE AND TERRIFYING ECO-THRILLER – WHEN SAVING THE PLANET MEANS DESTROYING IT HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE THE PLANET? ...WOULD YOU DESTROY IT? Imagine a global depression caused, not by greed or stupidity, but by a secret band of brilliant and radical environmentalists, 9S, using cyber-terror to slash the world's population and smash its resource-hungry economy. Members of 9S have spent ten years secretly infiltrating industry and government, working themselves into the most trusted jobs in the world...sleepers ready to act. When the first global catastrophe erupts, the finger points at Australian-born Dr Tori Swyft, a former 9S member recently forced out of the CIA. Can the dark 9S conspiracy be stopped before it's too late?

Invasive species are everywhere, from forests and prairies to mountaintops and river mouths. Their rampant nature and sheer numbers appear to overtake fragile native species and forever change the ecosystems that they depend on. Concerns that invasive species represent significant threats to global biodiversity and ecological integrity permeate conversations from schoolrooms to board rooms, and concerned citizens grapple with how to rapidly and efficiently manage their populations. These worries have culminated in an ongoing “war on invasive species,” where the arsenal is stocked with bulldozers, chainsaws, and herbicides put to the task of their immediate eradication. In Hawaii, mangrove trees (Avicennia spp.) are sprayed with glyphosate and left to decompose on the sandy shorelines where they grow, and in Washington, helicopters apply the herbicide Imazapyr to smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) growing in estuaries. The “war on invasive species” is in full swing, but given the scope of such potentially dangerous and ecologically degrading eradication practices, it is necessary to question the very nature of the battle. Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers a much-needed alternative perspective on invasive species and the best practices for their management based on a holistic, permaculture-inspired framework. Utilizing the latest research and thinking on the changing nature of ecological systems, Beyond the War on Invasive Species closely examines the factors that are largely missing from the common conceptions of invasive species, including how the colliding effects of climate change, habitat destruction, and changes in land use and management contribute to their proliferation. There is more to the story of invasive species than is commonly conceived, and Beyond the War on Invasive Species offers ways of understanding their presence and ecosystem effects in order to make more ecologically responsible choices in land restoration and biodiversity conservation that address the root of the invasion phenomenon. The choices we make on a daily basis—the ways we procure food, shelter, water, medicine, and transportation—are the major drivers of contemporary changes in ecosystem structure and function; therefore, deep and long-lasting ecological restoration outcomes will come not just from eliminating invasive species, but through conscientious redesign of these production systems.

This engaging novel of romantic betrayal and modern day sex trafficking takes place in India. It follows Carla, a Harvard-educated CNN reporter of mixed Indian and South African heritage who gets drawn into a geopolitical conspiracy while visiting her old college friend in Delhi. On route to India, Carla makes an impromptu trip to Peshawar, Pakistan to surprise her husband Andrew, a BBC journalist currently on assignment, but her visit finds her on the end of a nasty surprise. Devastated she flies to Delhi to find solace with her friend Elouise Singh. In a difficult marriage to prominent physicist Harry Singh, Elouise distracts Carla's troubled mind with the best retail therapy Delhi can offer and escorts her to many glamorous social events. At one of these elegant soirees, Carla meets and is captivated by George, a smooth, charming and enigmatic American Embassy employee. Vulnerable, she falls for him, but as their relationship develops, she is drawn into a web of deceit and intrigue far more vast, violent, and organized than she could ever have imagined.

Today's Conspiracy Theory ... Tomorrow's Reality The pope is assassinated â ] Death by drone. A Chinese Uyghur terrorist group claims responsibility. Dr Tori Swyft, Australian corporate dealmaker and ex-spy uncovers a Chinese technology company stashing billions into secret accounts. The money trail leads Tori to China's North Korean border and an explosive conspiracy aiming to wipe out the Western world. With the clock ticking, Tori Swyft confronts the ultimate decision â ] save her own life or sacrifice it for millions of others.