MY BOOKS

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You can purchase books direct from the publisher, LCA Books. The prices shown below include worldwide delivery via normal surface mail. Click on WWW.LCABOOKS.COM, use PayPal and leave the rest to us. 

You can also purchase E-Books from the following:

Amazon UK > Kindle ; Amazon USA > Kindle ; Barnes and Noble  > Nook Book ;

Apple > iTune, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch; Lybrary.com ;

Angus & Robertson Australia ; Borders Australia ; Waterstones UK ; Kobo Books ; 

eBooks.com ;

diesel ebook store  ; Powells Books USA; Books on Board USA - US and International customers (can download to PC)

WH Smith & Co. UK - UK and International customers (can download to PC)

Feedbooks - France, EU and International customers (can download to PC)

SingTel skoob  - Singapore and International customers (can download to PC)

DEA Store, Roma, Italy – Italy, EU and International (can download to PC)

Infibeam India - India and International customers (can download to PC)

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Beck And Call – A Business Thriller Set in Singapore. Paperback, 390 pages. Price S$18.50 includes free delivery via normal surface mail to anywhere in the world. Buy here > WWW.LCABOOKS.COM

Edwin taps venture capitalist funds and launches a chain of coffee shops. Seetoh, his childhood nemesis, now an underworld boss, defrauds him. Edwin seeks help from India and Thailand to save his business. He races against the deadline unaware that the sources of his funds are dubious at best.

The novel hints of syndicates that use Singapore to launder money and how and why sovereign funds step in with investments.

It reveals the business practices of Asian business families and provides an insight beyond the squeaky clean image of Singapore and her official statistics.

Fast moving and filled with intrigue, adult themes and the threat of latent violence.

“The plot moves fast…an outstanding effort” – Ramachandran, Executive Director, Singapore National Book Council

“A great read…by turns gritty, sweaty, violent, mysterious, sexy and intriguing” - Jeremy Nash, Business Consultant, New York

“Whether you are a casual reader, a romantic, an experienced professional, a seasoned entrepreneur or a politician accustomed to deals and double crosses…(Beck and Call) will not disappoint you…would appeal to readers of family epics; mystery writing; general fiction and political thrillers” – Brian Cook, literary agent, manuscript assessor, Australia

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Code Shield – A Peek Into Singapore’s Secret Services. Paperback, 356 pages. Price S$18.50 includes free delivery via normal surface mail to anywhere in the world. Buy here > WWW.LCABOOKS.COM

Delves into the unholy trinity of globalization – drug trafficking, human trafficking and international crime syndicates. The silent battles fought by police agencies. The political maneuverings of powerful men and the stories behind the headlines.

Michael, an ordinary joe, stumbles through the Moscow underworld in search of his daughter, Annette. He meets and is assisted by Tara Banks, a deep cover operative of Singapore’s secret services, who is after the same syndicate that has kidnapped Annette. Tara is helped by her lover, Colonel Plustarch of Russian Intelligence. Meanwhile, General Simonov, patron of the Russian Mafiya and Plustarch’s boss, has issued a death warrant on Tara.

Michael gets into trouble, Tara races to rescue him and Annette while Simonov closes on them. Can Tara trust Plustarch?

“Architecturally, Code Shield is superb” – Brian Cook, Manuscript Appraiser, Literary Agent, Australia

“Alagan’s expertise is well brought out in this book” – Dr Leon Comber, Monash University Australia, former Special Branch operative, author, Australia 

“A gifted writer” – Asst Prof (Dr) Kirpal Singh, Singapore Management University

“Contemporary…geopolitical…If you are a fan of John Le Carre or Jeffrey Archer, you’ll love Code Shield” – Shirley McCallum, Book Appraiser

CODE SHIELD BOOK LAUNCH AT SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2011 – Eric’s Speech

Video Overview of Code Shield

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Staff Selection – Secrets to Employ The Best People. Paperback, 140 pages of ready-to-use tables and models. Price S$29.50 (cheaper than any HR consultant) includes free delivery via normal surface mail to anywhere in the world. Buy here > WWW.LCABOOKS.COM

For entrepreneurs and hiring managers. Shows how to define work scope, recruit and select staff in a systematic way that incorporates your personal requirements – be it loyalty, diligence, team work, etc.

Shows how to calculate return on investment – how quickly and how much can each new staff contribute to your bottom line. Know this – BEFORE you employ new staff.

Shows how to increase the overall quality of your team – so that each new staff contributes more (or at least the same) but not less than existing staff.

Provides sample interview questions & scenarios, letters and forms – all you need do is to add your company letter head and use.

For a small company who cannot afford the services of an HR manager, this book fills the gap. You use it once – then turn it over to your admin staff or girl friday and she can work as well as any HR manager.

“More cost-effective than paying a consultant thousands of dollars” – KC Goh, CEO, Rank Seminar

“Very helpful to fine tune our internal processes” – Olaf Kuss, MD, Singapore Life Boat Services

“Staff Selection is excellent and I am keeping it on my desk and using it as reference material” – Sushila R, Law firm

STAFF SELECTION video - listen to what Eric has to say

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Increase F&B Sales – Secrets To Boost Profits. Paperback, 162 pages of ready-to-use ideas. Price S$29.50 (set at a cheaper than a meal, what have you to lose price) includes free delivery via normal surface mail to anywhere in the world. Buy here > WWW.LCABOOKS.COM

For owners/operators and managers of F&B outlets. Also crucial for people wanting to enter the F&B industry either as entrepreneurs or professionals.

Provides a systematic model to increase sales and profits without additional investments or headcount.

Reveals secrets that even long time ‘experts’ in F&B are unaware of. Ever wondered why some F&B outlets remain empty while their neighbours enjoy roaring business? The book reveals the often overlooked basics.

Is it always a good idea to locate where there are numerous other F&B outlets – ever thought of how parking limits patronage? Have you been to Rail Mall and Dempsey during peak dining hours?

The book also shares a definite plan on how to convert your customers into regulars – customer and staff pairings.

“Your theory abt pairing regular customers + staff looks interesting. Also other pointers, especially about car parking” – Chef Owner, CBD Golden Shoe

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Property Valuation – Secrets of the Roman Decision Model. Paperback, 134 pages of tips and ready-to-use formulae. Price S$29.50 (a tiny investment to save you $$$$$ price) includes free delivery via normal surface mail to anywhere in the world. Buy here > WWW.LCABOOKS.COM

A must have for buyers, sellers, agents, students of real estate studies & valuation, and investors.

The Roman Model uses Return on Investment (ROI). It incorporates the 5 pillars: location and ROI, market size and rental income, tenures, risk appetite and time value of money.

Next it uses 3 decision variables: Long Term Interest Rate; Real Tenure and Long Term Rental Income.

Based on this, you derive one Objective Decision.

The Roman Model also provides a means to decide on Subjective Elements – feng shui, facing, proximity to amenities and more…

Throughout, the Model is flexible enough to incorporate your own wishes. What is more, all you need is basic mathematics (GCE O Levels) to understand.

Tables are provided for you to plug in the numbers and derive an easy to use answer. There is NO other book like this in the market!

The Roman Decision Model can be used for leasehold and freehold properties, HDB flats, apartments, condominiums, landed properties, commercial and industrial properties.

The banks hate me for exposing these secrets. Can I do more? Can any other book in the market do more – for S$29.50.

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