Bøker av John Tarttelin

When successful painter Mark Thompson meets Julie Hamilton a young wannabe artist in the grounds of Conisbrough Castle on a hot summer's day, he has no idea what the consequences might be. Drawn by Julie's obvious passion for art and her own inimitable attractiveness, Mark decides to help her in her quest to stage an exhibition. Only then does he discover that everyone else in her life resents his interference, especially her husband. However, the greater her difficulties, and the greater the opposition to her heartfelt ambition, the more Mark finds himself falling in love with Julie. Can he possibly succeed when so much stands in her way?

"Hey dude! This is awesome!" Skaterdude on Wattpad."Awesome!" 'dessicated flesh was dripping onto the tarmac' Love that line!" kylesdad 77 on Wattpad."Effin loved it man" Possessed on Wattpad."Very well written, nice details, a very good introduction!" Joe Hagen on Scribd."Awesome!" This is really cool: )" HalleyandShay on Wattpad."I like it - can't wait for more." Wayne Salat on Wattpad."Couldn't wait... Downloaded Zombie for my hols, but have already read it. Very good!" Jill Booth on Facebook.A student vanishes, then a prostitute plying her trade near the old Victorian cemetery in Sheffield, England. Weird stories are circulating that are dismissed by the local police. Then the third victim, a female student, goes awol from the local mortuary. Suddenly zombies are everywhere as the plague gets worse by the day. This is a case for Jason Hawk, paranormal investigator. Barricaded in a University building, he awaits a call from the local Mayor and he escapes in a helicopter just in time. At a mansion on the outskirts of the city, he joins the few known survivors. What is needed is information. Someone has to go back into Sheffield and visit the Victorian cemetery. Jason volunteers, thinking that zombies only come out at night. Amidst the gravestones, he finds otherwise... Fleeing from the zombie host, Jason discovers a group of schoolgirls isolated in a country house surrounded by zombie-infested territory. An all-girl orchestra has become stranded on a large estate. They have food and water but are without proper leadership. Now Jason finds he has problems of a different kind. The senior staff resent him while some of the girls are more than friendly. Jason tries to organize them, expecting the mansion to be attacked at any time but he can't stop himself being very attracted to one of the girls and the youngest member of staff. They soon become jealous of each other. As tempers fray, Jason goes looking for weapons and discovers something far worse than he had ever imagined... Jason had thought his small group had only to fear the undead. Soon he realizes that the living can be just as dangerous as zombies. When a helicopter lands on the estate there is hope of escape - then what Jason has feared all along duly happens...

When the parents of a Norse family are killed by Viking raiders the four surviving children are forced to flee for their lives. They then embark upon an incredible journey in search of the Weavers of Time - the fabled Norns - who alone can restore their mother and father to them. Before reaching Asgard the realm of the gods, Thorkel, Gudrid, Kelt and Little Freya must cross Jotunheim the land of the giants, where many dangers await them. However, when all seems lost, Kara the Valkyrie decides to help - only to find that she herself is now in dire peril. Soon the whole Viking world is under threat from Hel the evil queen of the Underworld.

THE REAL NAPOLEON - The Untold Story"An impressive and powerful piece of work" - Rupert Heath, literary agent."Fresh and convincing" Andrew Lownie, literary agent."Many thanks for this, which I found fascinating and very much enjoyed reading - despite the fact, or perhaps precisely because, it debunks many of my own long-held opinions about Napoleon... you do write nicely, with great passion and in a compelling style... I'm perfectly happy with the premise that British history has tarnished Napoleon unfairly..." Robin Wade, literary agent."Passionately argued - a book you must read" Jean-Claude Damamme, French historian.In this book Napoleon is shown for what and who he was and not as the caricature described by many bigoted 'historians', especially of the British persuasion. He was not short, he was often generous and he seldom forgot a friend, particularly those from his early days before he was famous. France was attacked in 1802, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1809 and 1814 - yet it is always Napoleon who is blamed for the so-called Napoleonic Wars, a misnomer if ever there was one. England with a mad King, a Prime Minister who was pickled in port, a Foreign Secretary who killed himself and a Prince Regent addicted to laudanum and alcohol - too umbrage that a genius across the Channel was ruling a country that had been Britain's enemy for decades. Napoleon, in the words of Napier - who served with British forces in the Peninsular and who was regarded as the finest historian of his day - was seen as the epitomization of the democratic forces that were swirling around Europe as a result of the American and French Revolutions. Hence the British Establishment wanted him destroyed at all costs. Thus millions in gold left the Bank of England to pay for Austrian and Russian armies to attack France. Even worse secret payments were made to assassins working for the Comte d'Artois, Louis XIII's infamous sibling, in order for attempts to be made on Napoleon's life. William Pitt knew all about this and sanctioned this state sponsored terrorism - yet Napoleon would not lower himself to respond in kind. Goethe thought that Napoleon was the greatest man alive and he was Heine's hero. To Nietzsche he was the greatest man of the C19th. He was admired by Byron and Hazlitt and many a denizen of the English mainland. Napoleon was sent to Saint Helena in 1815 because he was so popular with the British public! There he was murdered by one of D'Artois' creatures - Montholon. Napoleon has been vilified and traduced for far too long. I take great pleasure as an Englishman in setting the record straight.

Part One: A terrifying catastrophe has struck the Earth. An ancient virus from the depths of a crater on the dark side of the Moon is wiping out most of the human population. There is no known cure for the disease and mass panic occurs. Societies on every continent crumble into chaos. Billions of people face oblivion. Alan Turner is one of the very few survivors and he faces devastation all around him. In the wake of the annihilation of humanity a new and even more deadly scourge soon presents iself. As Alan tries to find others still alive a ferocious and horrific predator stalks him. There are bodies everywhere but the predators are growing in number every day.

When the parents of a Norse family are killed by Viking raiders the four surviving children are forced to flee for their lives. They then embark upon an incredible journey in search of the Weavers of Time - the fabled Norns - who alone can restore their mother and father to them. Before reaching Asgard the realm of the gods, Thorkel, Gudrid, Kelt and Little Freya must cross Jotunheim the land of the giants, where many perils await them. However, when all seems lost, Kara the Valkyrie decides to help them...