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Urbane Publications is an independent publisher of business books and non-fiction work, as well as bestselling crime, thriller, contemporary and literary fiction. At Urbane Publications we are proud to publish original and compelling titles, and bring you the writing of new and established authors.

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The Entrepreneur’s Cookbook

Business

The Entrepreneur’s Cookbook

by Shaz Nawaz

'If you are looking to focus your business and increase your bottom line, I would highly recommend Shaz Nawaz.' Jane Richardson, Managing Director, Total Promotions Ltd

A unique, honest and engaging book that gives every entrepreneur the six stages to a successful business.

The Entrepreneur’s Cookbook offers a genuine – and relevant – alternative to the myriad business ‘tips’ titles that exist, delivering practical advice for every reader.

Entrepreneurs and small business owners want to know what others have actually DONE to tackle challenges and bring profitable success. They don’t need indecipherable and impractical theory; they need advice and goals and they want to know how they can implement these points in their business to drive success.

Many books can be intimidating for a reader who isn’t steeped in business experience, but The Entrepreneur’s Cookbook will be the platform and guide they need on their path to business success.

The Entrepreneur’s Cookbook published in September 2020.

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Memoir

Notes From A Factory Floor – How I got from there to here

by Geoff Thompson

'The vulnerability, passion and impact of Geoff Thompson's writing is an exciting and dangerous tightrope. A gift.' Orlando Bloom

A BAFTA winning screenwriter, penning multi-award winning films for luminaries such as Ray Winstone, Paddy Considine, Orlando Bloom, Maxine Peake, Anne Reid, Alison Steadman and James Cosmo, Geoff Thompson is also one of the world’s highest ranking (8th dan) martial arts teachers. The prestigious Black Belt Magazine USA polled him as the most influential martial artist in the world since Bruce Lee.

Further to his bestselling first memoir, Watch My Back, Geoff is often asked to fill in the gaps of his fascinating and inspirational life story by eager fans.

How did he manoeuvre himself from a tiny room in a Coventry bedsit to the hallowed halls of BAFTA Piccadilly? How did he transcend his designated class and matriculate into a reality where class holds no relevance? What was the trajectory, and who did he meet along the way – who were the angels and demons of destiny? And what can we learn from his incredible journey?

Ultimately people want to know the real Geoff, the inner thoughts, the essentials of his pilgrimage, the lessons of his unique experiences. Or more succinctly, now that he’s made it this far, `what does he actually know?’.

Notes From A Factory Floor has the answers and is the ideal read for anyone who feels there is more to life. Geoff is the proof.

Geoff’s memoir published September 2020.

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Notes From A Factory Floor – How I got from there to here

Thriller

Fall Out

by Mark Grenside

"A page-turning, jaw-dropping thriller of action and surprise. A riveting debut." Damien Lewis - international bestselling author

The Player meets Get Shorty in this thrilling debut from Mark Grenside.

An LA screenwriter is killed shortly after completing his latest script, FALL OUT – a thriller destined to be a blockbuster but written with a secret double purpose. Echoing events from the past the screenplay is sent to a very specific group of people and will change their lives forever. All are connected to a movie that had abruptly stopped shooting in the jungles of the Philippines years before. FALL OUT exposes the truth about a conspiracy and murder that led to a half-a-billion-dollar fortune for a select few.

With clues cleverly concealed in the screenplay, Marcus and Mako unravel a lethal puzzle that for some will bring death, others the truth and ends in a cave with a shocking secret…..

Fall Out published May 2020.

And has rave reviews already: 

 “Clearly a spellbinder! What’s so compelling is the knitting together of historical events  into a thrilling novel whose center of gravity is modern day Hollywood and the effort of a producer to film a story that some very powerful people would kill to keep it from being exposed. I can’t wait to see the film!”

Charles. S. Bonan, Chairman Starstream Media and Award winning Producer of The Butler

“Wow! Fall Out grabs you from the get-go as it twists and turns across the globe. Ian Fleming meets high stakes contemporary thriller – glamorous locations, exotic cars, a wild ride behind the scenes of the movie business, and all based on actual events. What’s not to love?”

Erik Pack, President International Distribution, Platform One

“Riveting. Page-turning. A jaw-dropping rollercoaster of action and surprise. And best of all, it’s based upon shocking true history. A real gem.” 

Damien Lewis, international No. 1 bestselling author and multi-award-winning reporter.  

 

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Fall Out
Jennifer Juniper

Memoir

Jennifer Juniper

by Jenny Boyd

The incredible memoir of Sixties muse Jenny Boyd, the inspiration for Donovan’s ‘Jennifer Juniper’.

Jenny Boyd’s extraordinary life is the stuff of novels and movies. It has been peopled by luminaries from Princess Diana to the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi; legendary bands from The Beatles to Fleetwood Mac; and set in exotic locations from Kenya, London, California to India.

Jenny inspired Donovan’s famous song Jennifer Juniper and her photograph was featured inside the box set of his eponymous album A Gift From A Flower to a Garden. Jenny was a top fashion model, alongside her sister Pattie, in “Swinging London” at its trendy epicentre in Carnaby Street.

Married twice to rock legend Mick Fleetwood, she became a sought after writer and speaker on musicians, culture and creativity, as well as an expert in counselling psychology.

Her memoir, Jennifer Juniper, is out now!

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Second Circle

Business

Second Circle

by Emery Brusset

Second Circle: The science and art of social impact assessment brings a unique and innovative subject matter to life with passion and excitement, communicating the way in which we can better understand the social consequences of aid interventions, of peace initiatives, and of industrial investment.

The book provides readers with not just another manual on evaluations, but offers a bold, original and compelling overview of how to carry out evaluations and impact assessments – and what it means in terms of ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’.

Packed with international case studies and invaluable personal experiences, the book delivers an honest, forthright but engaging explanation of social responsability, and why now, more than ever, everyone needs to engage with this compelling, essential and challenging issue.

Second Circle published September 2020.

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