The boy is Pepe. He doesn't know who his real parents are. His ‘grandma’ dies in a slum fire, and he is left to fend for himself and his grandma’s biological granddaughter, whom he treats like a real sister. They live in an abandoned construction site with other homeless children.

Raul is a young computer wiz, whose hacking adventures get him in over his head. He stumbles onto knowledge that could get him killed if he makes the wrong step -- in fact, he’s seen someone murdered, through a video port on a government server.

The villain: General Don Juan Clemente, who seized power from the king ten years ago, and installed himself as president for life.

The General has a degenerative disease that is paralysing him. However, his brain has been linked to a computer network that enables him to control the country, and destroy any threat to his power.

The biggest threat to him now is the true identity of a homeless boy named Pepe.

Atsuko is a wise old man who knows more than he says, and talks about Truth as a personal acquaintance. He has the uncanny ability to be at the right place at the right time.

The author writes from a background of experience with street children, and a working knowledge of computers.

In our galaxy there are two groups that have been at odds for many thousands of years. One of these groups is bent on conquest -- the Glaat who have expanded their empire by offering others power over their fellows. Enticed by the desire for power and all that it brings, many have come under the control of the Glaat, who continued to draw them yet deeper into their web of control, promising yet more power, riches and prestige, along with a knowledge of the dark sort. The Glaat are a powerful species, and their knowledge runs deep. Loyalty is maintained by gradually feeding their lust for more while promising them yet more to come. In order to have 'more' to give, the Glaat must gain control of more and more of the galaxy. Now, very little of the galaxy known to the Zondon is free anymore.

The Zondon are lovers of life, beauty and truth and would sacrifice even their own lives in order to prolong freedom and ongoing life.

A group of seven Zondon have landed on Earth in order to carry out an important mission. However, they have been closely pursued by the Glaat. The battlefield is now Earth.

Catrick, a cat living in cat society, realises that the Maker didn't create animals to eat oneanother, but through the knowledge of the Maker animals will stop hurting each other. Catrick sets out to spread the knowledge of the Maker in the city of Catropolis where he lives, and begins to affect other cats, as well as rodents living in the various rodent ghettoes.

A species war is raging -- the rodents are fighting to free themselves from the shackles of cat-rule, and the cats generally assume they are the superior species. But as Catrick's message gains influence, it becomes a three way battle.

It seemed simple and straightforward at first, but neither Catrick nor his friend, David Mousecovitz realised what they are in for -- political agendas, prejudices, memories of past atrocities, fears, and countless reasons for not doing the obvious.

This might be about Northern Ireland, or it might be about Neo Nazis vs the Jews, or maybe blacks vs whites, or about Yugoslavia, Indonesia, or any one of countless focal points of cultural intolerance -- it's about what those who are truly committed to peace and reconciliation must be prepared to face.

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Unfortunately, humans aren't the only ones travelling in space. A war has been going on for the past few thousand years, the prize of which is Earth and mankind. Just now, it is coming to a climax. Going back and forth between earth and the stars, the two witness earth changes from a unique perspective. 8000 years later, Frederick sends a letter back in time to us, telling about it.

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A 'Midrash' is an ancient Jewish way of teaching, often by making heavy use of the gift of story-telling. Little bits from the story-teller's own imagination were added for the extra effect, and to hammer the point home. THE EMISSARY is a 'midrash' of Acts 16 - 18.

The Emissary, Rabbi Shaul (Apostle Paul to some), newly out from under the shadow of his mentor, Bar-Naba, sets off with his partner Sila, and 13-year-old pupil Timotheos. Things don't go the way they're supposed to. Did he make a fatal mistake by parting ways with Bar-Naba? Not only must he steer a course between doubt and certain disaster, with only the tiny voice inside to guide him, but he must do what he is convinced must be done, but has never been done before -- communicate the message of Messiah to non-Jews, without making Jews out of them.

Somehow entangled with theirs, is the life of a young tramp/beggar/thief, Onestos, master of self deceit, who makes one harrowing escape after another from the potentially fatal consequences of his mischief. Timotheos learns first hand, that service to Messiah is not a life of clear cut tasks, staying out of the rain, and guaranteed results. Indeed, as they all find, the only way forward to life is through death.

The author began writing this in 1991, little realising what adventure lay in store -- new avenues of research, rich discoveries yet being made into the first century world of the followers of Yeshua, the rabbis, and rich traditions familiar to Jews and believers then, to Torah students now, but largely forgotten by the Christian community.

Lots of suspense and surprises, even for those who know the Bible account.

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