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A Dorothy Martin mystery When Dorothy Martin goes to France - alone
because Alan is stuck back home in Sherebury with a broken ankle -
she worries about her ability to get along in a language she barely
speaks, and in a country she hasn't seen for over fifty years. But
by the time Alan joins her a week later, Dorothy has found herself
embroiled in one mystery after another: a woman drowning in
quicksand; a man suffering a near-fatal fall in the abbey at Mont
Saint Michel; and a missing American archaeologist - all seemingly
connected to a monk named Abelard who has been dead for almost nine
hundred years. It isn't until another body is discovered that
Dorothy's ability to 'think outside the box' finally unravels the
threads of a despicable scheme.
The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series 'This is
terrific stuff' Daily Telegraph 'A breathtakingly ambitious picture
of an era' Financial Times 'A masterclass in how to weave a
well-researched history into a complex plot' The Times Over 1
Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold! A CITY IN FLAMES London, 1666.
As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a
man is found in the ruins of St Paul's Cathedral - stabbed in the
neck, thumbs tied behind his back. A WOMAN ON THE RUN The son of a
traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the
city's devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young
woman, who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom. A KILLER
SEEKING REVENGE When a second murder victim is discovered in the
Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious
intrigue of Westminster - and across the path of a killer with
nothing to lose...
From renowned author Lindsey Davis, creator of the much-loved
character, Marcus Didius Falco and his friends and family, comes
the second novel in her all-new series set in Ancient Rome. We
first met Flavia Albia, Falco's feisty adopted daughter, in The
Ides of April. Albia is a remarkable woman in what is very much a
man's world: young, widowed and fiercely independent, she lives
alone on the Aventine Hill in Rome and makes a good living as a
hired investigator. An outsider in more ways than one, Albia has
unique insight into life in ancient Rome, and she puts it to good
use going places no man could go, and asking questions no man could
ask. Even as the dust settles from her last case, Albia finds
herself once again drawn into a web of lies and intrigue. Two
mysterious deaths at a local villa may be murder and, as the
household slaves are implicated, Albia is once again forced to
involve herself. Her fight is not just for truth and justice,
however; this time, she's also battling for the very lives of
people who can't fight for themselves.Enemies at Home presents
Ancient Rome as only Lindsey Davis can, offering wit, intrigue,
action and the further adventures of a brilliant new heroine who
promises to be as celebrated as Marcus Didius Falco and Helena
Justina, her fictional predecessors.
"An outstanding entry in an excellent historical-mystery series
that deserves more attention" - Booklist Starred Review Detective
Inspector Tom Harper finds answers hard to come by in his latest,
most challenging, investigation to date. Leeds, England. March,
1895. The day after his release from prison, petty criminal Henry
White is found stabbed to death at his terraced home on Copper
Street. Pursuing enquiries in a neighbourhood where people are
suspicious of strangers and hostile to the police, DI Tom Harper
and his team find the investigation hard going. If anyone knows
anything about Henry White's murder - or the robbery that landed
him in gaol in the first place - they are unable or unwilling to
say. At the same time, acid is thrown over a young boy in a local
bakery in a seemingly unprovoked attack. Praying for a
breakthrough, Harper knows that he must uncover the motive in each
case if he is to have any chance of catching the culprits. Of one
thing he is certain: if he doesn't find answers soon, more deaths
will follow.
New York, 1908. While waiting to embark on the Caronia, the Cunard
Line's famous ocean liner, private detectives George Dillman and
Genevieve Masefield are startled to witness the boarding of a man
and woman in shackles. They discover that these prisoners are being
brought back to England by Scotland Yard to face trial for murder.
Over the course of the crossing, while managing purse-snatchers,
burglars and drug traffickers, Dillman and Masefield come to
believe that the captured couple may not be the vicious criminals
some might think. But pursuing the hunch that they are innocent
becomes harder when a killer strikes on board. Dillman and
Masefield will need all their wits to navigate the waters ahead.
Previously published under the name Conrad Allen, the Ocean Liner
series sets sail for a new generation of readers.
A foul plot unfolds from the depths of London, as bombs rock the city, the dead rise, and Her Majesty is not amused!
Discoer the dynamic detective duo Sir Maurice Newbury and Miss Veronica Hobbes, defenders of the Victorian Empire against threats both natural and supernatural.
The HIT steampunk mystery novels unleash a new tale by original creator George Mann (‘Doctor Who’, ‘Dark Souls’) with irrepressible illustrations by Dan Boultwood (‘It Came!’, ‘The Phoenix’). Plus, exclusive Newbury & Hobbes prose story!
Collects Newbury & Hobbes #1-4.
“There is no doubting the talent on show in this book. Fans of Doctor Who or Holmes should find enough to quench their thirst.” – Comic Crusaders
“Fans of Alan Moore’s work will enjoy Mann’s description of Victorian asylums, slums, aristocratic soirees and things that go bump in the night.” – Strange Horizons
A richly imagined 14th century mystery featuring sleuthing friar
Brother Athelstan Summer, 1381. The Great Revolt has been crushed;
the king's peace ruthlessly enforced. Brother Athelstan meanwhile
is preparing for a pilgrimage to St Thomas a Becket's shrine in
Canterbury to give thanks for the wellbeing of his congregation
after the violent rebellion. But preparations are disrupted when
Athelstan is summoned to a modest house in Cheapside, scene of a
brutal triple murder. One of the victims was the chief clerk of the
Secret Chancery of John of Gaunt. Could this be an act of revenge
by the Upright Men, those rebels who survived the Great Revolt? At
the same time Athelstan is receiving menacing messages from an
assassin who calls himself Azrael, the Angel of Death? Who is he -
and why is he targeting a harmless friar? Could Athelstan's
pilgrimage be leading him into a deadly trap?
The arrival of a high-ranking spy for the Emperor Severus spells
trouble for Libertus in this gripping historical mystery set in 2nd
century Britain. On a misty day in February, CE 194, Libertus,
pavement maker by trade and now reluctant councillor, is summoned
to meet his patron at the local public baths. Marcus Septimus is
concerned because a distant cousin from Rome has announced his
impending arrival and Marcus is convinced he is a spy for the
Emperor Severus, despatched to Glevum to investigate reports of an
'act of treason.' Meanwhile, Libertus has concerns of his own. The
local money-lender has been seeking his counsel, but before they
can meet, a violent and untimely death occurs . and before long
Libertus finds himself a prisoner of his new-found rank, fighting
for the truth amidst accusations of treason and murder
November 1940. Darkness descends and another anxious night begins
for those tasked with guarding the industrial heartland of London
from enemy attack. As a policeman patrols the Royal Albert Dock,
something catches his eye - a man is sprawled awkwardly across a
nearby barge, a dagger lodged in his back. Detective Inspector John
Jago of West Ham CID discovers the victim was a dock worker by day
and a Home Guard volunteer by night - and there are things even his
wife doesn't know about his past. As the investigation unfolds,
Jago uncovers a widening circle of secrets ranging across family
tensions, the last war and a far-flung corner of the British
Empire.
In 1924, San Francisco is booming. The great fire and earthquake of
1906 cleared the ground for a modern city, but the closer she comes
to the place she used to call home, the more troubling Mary
Russell's dreams become... As Russell and her husband, the eminent
Sherlock Holmes, attempt to settle their affairs in the City by the
Bay, Mary's past isn't the only thing that catches up with them - a
mysterious stranger is waiting for the pair, and may be the only
one who holds the key to the locked rooms that have been haunting
Mary's dreams... In Locked Rooms, internationally bestselling
author Laurie R King portrays the 1920s in exuberant detail and,
with near-lyrical prose, presents a compelling murder mystery that
will keep your imagination and attention locked in its pages until
the very end.
Limehouse, 1880: Dancing girls are going missing from 'Paradise' -
the criminal manor with ruthless efficiency by the ferocious Lady
Ginger. Seventeen-year-old music hall seamstress Kitty Peck finds
herself reluctantly drawn into a web of blackmail, depravity and
murder when The Lady devises a singular scheme to discover the
truth. But as Kitty's scandalous and terrifying act becomes the
talk of London, she finds herself facing someone even more deadly
and horrifying than The Lady. Bold, impetuous and blessed with more
brains than she cares to admit, it soon becomes apparent that it's
up to the unlikely team of Kitty and her stagehand friend, Lucca,
to unravel the truth and ensure that more girls do not meet with a
similar fate. But are Kitty's courage and common sense and Lucca's
book learning a match for the monster in the shadows? Their
investigations take them from the gin-fuelled halls and doss houses
of the East End to the champagne-fuelled galleries of the West End.
Take nothing at face value: Kitty is about to step out on a path of
discovery that changes everything . . .
Second historical thriller in the Alexander Seaton series sweeps
the hero back to his roots in Ulster, and a family living under a
curse and riven with long-held secrets Aberdeen, 1628. Alexander
Seaton's happily settled life as a university teacher is shattered
by the arrival in town of a stranger who looks like his twin and
who carries a plea for help from Alexander's dead mother's family
in Ireland. The family has been placed under a poet's curse,
threatening death to various members. Elements of the curse have
already begun to play out. Reluctantly answering the call, Seaton
travels to Ulster, to find himself among a family torn apart by
secrets and deep resentments. As he seeks out the author of the
curse, he becomes deeply entangled in a conflict that involves
fugitive priests, displaced poets, rebellious plotters and agents
of the king. Confronted by murder within his family, he finds the
lines between superstition and faith, duty and loyalty are becoming
increasingly blurred, while his Scottish homeland grows ever more
remote.
Discover Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson through the eyes of those
who knew them best. From familiar faces like Mrs Hudson to minor
characters like Lomax the sub-librarian, Observations by Gaslight -
told through diaries, telegrams, and even grocery lists - paints a
masterful portrait of Holmes and Watson as you have never seen them
before. See Irene Adler team up with her former adversary in an
eerie and near-deadly enquiry. Learn of the case that cemented the
friendship between Holmes and Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard.
And witness Stanley Hopkins' first meeting with the remote logician
he idolizes. Lyndsay Faye, two-time Edgar Award nominee, debuted
with Dust and Shadow, her much-admired novel pitting Sherlock
Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Now Faye is back with a thrilling
volume of new and previously published short stories and novellas
narrated by those who knew the Great Detective best. Reviewers on
Observations by Gaslight: 'Faye is an expert on all things
Sherlockian, she has unparalleled flair.' CrimeReads 'Meat and
drink for fans of the Canon of the Sacred Writings.' Kirkus
What will happen when the truth finally comes out?Blackshirts march
through the East End in 1930s London and the Jewish community is
under threat of violence. In the midst of this, Jessie Warner
discovers a family secret and turns to her mother for answers - but
she is met with silence. Over in Bethnal Green, Hannah Blake
reluctantly joins the Blackshirts, forced by her cold-hearted
mother to do so. Next-door neighbour Emmie Smith looks on, wishing
she could tell Hannah the truth about her family and provide her
with hope for a brighter future. Meanwhile, Emmie's son Tom,
chipper and handsome, has fallen for Jessie Warner who he is
desperate to bring home. Their lives intertwine and soon, so do
their secrets... A compelling family saga perfect for fans of Ruth
Hamilton and Rosie Hendry.
The intriguing new mystery featuring Tudor sleuth, Mistress
Rosamond Jaffrey. When Lina Walkenden is found clutching a bloody
knife over the dead body of her brother-in-law and guardian,
there's only one person she can turn to for help: her childhood
friend Rosamond Jaffrey. Rosamond vows to do all she can to prove
Lina's innocence, but when it transpires Lina was being forced into
a marriage against her will and was instead besotted by her
fiance's charming yet unscrupulous nephew, her motives for murder
seem overwhelming. In desperation, Rosamond seeks out the help of
the Queen's spymaster himself, Sir Francis Walsingham - but when
she overhears a conversation at the French Embassy, it seems Lina's
plight is irrelevant in the face of potential treason. Rosamond
must do all she can to save her friend - and keep herself and her
family safe from a desperate killer.
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