Most Popular Books by Tom Palmer

Meet Danny Harte. Football fan and crime detective.When England''s star goalkeeper has a suspicious accident just days before the team''s World Cup qualifier against Russia, Danny knows something more sinister is kicking off.A ruthless Russian billionaire has his eye on the match. His country will win, no matter what the cost. Danny is determined to tackle the match-fixing mystery - and he''ll have to go to Moscow to do it.But unbeknown to Danny, an old enemy is also watching ndash; and is ready to settle the score . . .Shortlisted for the ''Book I Couldn''t Put Down'' in the Blue Peter Book Awards''An excellent, fast-paced detective novel'' ndash; The Times

It''s meant to be a stress-free holiday in London, but suddenly Seth and Nadiya will need all their skills as Defenders. Ghostly activity is threatening a Premier League football club as they build their new stadium on the site of Roman ruins. One worker has already met a grisly death, and many other lives are now in danger. The horror of modern injustice seems to have woken the spirits of the past, so what can the Defenders do to change things?

Everyone in Halifax is freaked out when circles of scorched earth start appearing on the moors, in the parks and even in the football stadium. When Seth sees one circle appear - and smells the stink of burning flesh - he and his friend Nadiya set out to discover the dark history behind the mysterious forces attacking the town. Can two football-mad kids stop an endless cycle of supernatural suffering?

Celebrate the buzz of the Rugby World cup with this action-packed, globe-trotting rugby adventure from top-selling author Tom Palmer. Borderlands First XV have their sights set on becoming the best school rugby team in the world. But while the boys focus on their matches, many of their parents are serving overseas in the armed forces, and everyone is worried as conflict grows in the Central Asian Republic. New pupil Woody is a footballer by nature and must decide if he''s prepared to give rugby his all. Rory feels like he''s losing his focus, distracted by thoughts of his parents in danger. And Owen finds himself a t the centre when conflict breaks out within the team. With so many hurdles to face along the way, how far will they get in the rigorous schools'' tournament?

The Squad - kickass teenage spies with the perfect cover. They are also part of an England youth football team. Wherever trouble is kicking off, the Squad are sent in. They''re more than a match for any kind of enemy. In the first book in this exciting new series from Foul Play author Tom Palmer, the Squad are sent to Krakow, Poland just before the Euro 2012 tournament there.

Roy Race is living the dream. After a whirlwind season that saw him become centre forward for his beloved Melchester Rovers and score a bagful of goals, helping them secure promotion into League One, he''s now recognised as one of the best young footballers in the country. But something strange is afoot. As Rovers head off on a pre-season tour, Roy''s treated differently, and kept apart from the team. What''s going on, and why are Rovers bringing in new players? With his family life hitting a rough patch and everything in flux at Mel Park, it''s time for Roy of the Rovers to fight for his team, his family - and his career in football... This fourth volume of the smash-hit phenomenon reboot sees the start of an all-new second season!

Third in the action-packed Wings trilogy. Sisters Maddie and Jess are new to the football school and can''t stop bickering with each other. But the airfield has other ideas and soon the sisters find themselves in Typhoon fighter jets and have to watch each other''s backs or be shot out of the sky.

Meet Danny Harte. Football fan and crime detective. Danny loves supporting his local team, City FC. So when everyone starts supporting the Italian team Forza FC, Danny is angry. His club is in jeopardy and needs their support. Danny decides to investigate the sudden popularity of the new team - starting with Forza''s billionaire owner - and that''s when the danger really kicks off. . . Can Danny uncover the sinister reasons behind Forza''s success - and save City at the same time?

A tense Seth is waiting to hear if his mum''s got the ''all-clear''. But instead of relaxing in Cornwall, Seth is haunted by visions. Heads on spikes - bloodied and rotten, eyes pecked out - surrounding an Iron Age hill fort to keep intruders away. When Seth meets two football-crazy brothers from Aleppo their stories offer him a new sense of courage. Can he look death in the face and restore calm to the present?

There once was a bear. A big brown bear. And his name was Grubber. But Grubber was not happy. Rugby League World Cup 2013 was about to kick oof. It should have been an amazing day, but Grubber had a problem - a big problem Find out what the problem is and how Steed helps Grubber to find it

Danny Harte is the best goal scorer in his town. But when he finds out he is going to receive a golden boot award, in front of hundreds of people, he is so worried he stops scoring goals.

The essential needs of people, animals, air, soil, ecosystems, liberty, and democracy are timeless. Folklaws are resolutions designed to protect nature, restrain power, ensure fairness, resist globalization, and prioritize community over corporate profit or domineering egos. They are templates for action-adaptable to your town or state, to be brought before your local representatives.

In recent months there has been a spate of burglaries at the houses of players from Danny''s favourite football club, City FC. Danny wants to know who''s behind it all and is on the case. But after scouting out the crime scenes, there are newspaper reports of a young boy having been seen hanging around. Danny needs to find out who''s behind these crimes - and fast. If he doesn''t, he might have turned from crime detective into the biggest suspect of them all...

The diaries describe the journey made by Tom Palmer Archer, which brought stud bulls and thoroughbred horses from Tooram in Victoria to Jundah in Queensland. The diaries describe the daily progress of the trip, how many miles traversed each day, the stations passed or visited, any stock sold and the availability of water and feed. The diaries are not kept after reaching an area north of Wilcannia. A covering letter from F Archer, to Alan Queale, contains additional information on the journey.