|
|
Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Crime & mystery > Historical mysteries
'A brilliant, original read' - Daily Mail 'Totally absorbing, this
is a story that will keep you gripped' - Janice Hadlow, author of
The Other Bennet Sister The case is unexceptional, that is what I
know. A house full of stuff left behind by a dead woman, abandoned
at the last . . . When trauma cleaner Essie Pound makes a gruesome
discovery in the derelict Edinburgh boarding house she is sent to
clean, it brings her into contact with a young policewoman, Emily
Noble, who has her own reasons to solve the case. As the two women
embark on a journey into the heart of a forgotten family, the
investigation prompts fragmented memories of their own traumatic
histories - something Emily has spent a lifetime attempting to
bury, and Essie a lifetime trying to lay bare. Emily Noble's
Disgrace is the third novel from Mary Paulson-Ellis, the
bestselling author of The Other Mrs Walker, a Waterstones Scottish
Book of the Year.
'Mesmerising from beginning to end' Lizzie LaneYorkshire Dales 1850
As a terrible storm rages, Annabelle Wallis is shocked to find a
distressed young woman at her cottage door, heavy with child.
Moments later a baby girl is born. But by dawn, the mother has
vanished, leaving behind the helpless child wrapped only in a silk
peacock shawl. When news spreads that Lady Eliza Hartley, sister to
wealthy estate owner, John Hartley, has been found dead, Annabelle
realises the terrible secret she has stumbled on. Terrified she'll
be blamed for Eliza's death, Annabelle flees to the filthy slums of
York, where she plans to raise the precious orphan as her own. The
cobbled streets of York's slums are no place for a young woman like
Annabelle or a Hartley babe and John Hartley is determined to bring
them both home. But Annabelle proves impossible to find. Annabelle
can't hide forever from the wealthy Hartley family, but can she
ever give up the baby she loves? Praise for AnneMarie Brear:
'AnneMarie Brear writes gritty, compelling sagas that grip from the
first page.' Fenella J Miller 'Poignant, powerful and searingly
emotional, AnneMarie Brear stands shoulder to shoulder with the
finest works by some of the genre's greatest writers such as
Catherine Cookson, Audrey Howard and Rosamunde Pilcher.'
A Times Best New Historical Fiction pick, perfect for fans of The
Familiars and The Binding. 'KEEPS THE READER HOOKED TO THE END' -
THE TIMES ___________ Halloween night, 1906. Lotta Rae is assaulted
by a wealthy gentleman and bravely takes him to trial alongside her
barrister, William. But the verdict is devastating, the
consequences unimaginable. When Lotta discovers she has been
betrayed, she vows to deliver her own justice. Twelve years later,
William and Lotta meet again: this night, their final reckoning.
The day in court is done. But tonight he will hear her testimony.
___________ 'A masterclass in storytelling' - Donal Ryan 'Utterly
absorbing and vividly realised' - Irish Independent 'An enthralling
drama' - Best 'A sweeping, heart-breaking quest for justice' -
Fiona Looney 'A tale told with such ominous beauty. Lotta will stay
with me forever' - Chas Newkey-Burden 'Weaves historical fact with
an engaging and page-turning plot' - Sinead Moriarty 'This is a
sit-down-and-do-not-get-up-until-you've-finished read' - Belfast
Telegraph 'A brilliant tale' - Sunday Business Post 'A gripping
story of injustice, intrigue and revenge set at the turn of the
20th century' - Irish Times
Private investigator Liberty Lane's latest case takes her to rural
Gloucestershire to uncover the truth of a brutal murder. July,
1840. Did young Jack Picton, a known rebel and political agitator,
kill governess Mary Marsh? Liberty Lane has left London for
Cheltenham to find out, sharing the magistrate's doubts. He is,
however, hiding something ...but what? As Liberty is about to
discover, behind Cheltenham's genteel facade lies a hotbed of vice.
It is a place where the poor are driven to desperate lengths to
escape the horror of the workhouse. A place which is harbouring a
ruthless killer. Can Liberty uncover the truth in time?
In its 300-year history, there has never once been a scandal at
Mullings, ancestral home of the decent but dull Stodmarsh family.
Until, that is, Edward Stodmarsh makes an ill-advised second
marriage to the scheming Regina Stapleton, who insists on bringing
her family's 'ornamental hermit' to live on the estate. Suddenly
everyone wants to visit Mullings to glimpse this mysterious figure.
Strange but harmless, thinks Florence Norris, the family's
longstanding housekeeper. But events take a sinister turn with the
arrival of sudden, violent death - and suddenly the hermit doesn't
seem so harmless after all.
 |
The Hollows
(Paperback)
Jess Montgomery
|
R412
R385
Discovery Miles 3 850
Save R27 (7%)
|
Ships in 18 - 22 working days
|
|
|
She is Nefertiti--beautiful and revered. With her husband,
Akhenaten, she rules over Egypt, the most affluent, formidable,
sophisticated empire in the ancient world. But an epic power
struggle is afoot, brought on by the royal couple's inauguration of
an enlightened new religion and the construction of a magnificent
new capital. The priests are stunned by the abrupt forfeiture of
their traditional wealth and influence; the people resent the loss
of their gods--and the army is enraged by the growing turbulence
around them. Then, just days before the festival that will
celebrate the new capital, Nefertiti vanishes.
Rahotep, the youngest chief detective in the Thebes division,
has earned a reputation for his unorthodox yet effective methods.
Entrusted by great Akhenaten himself with a most secret
investigation, Rahotep has but ten days to find the missing Queen.
If he succeeds, he will bask in the warmth of Akhenaten's favor.
But if Rahotep fails, he and his entire family will die.
Introducing Detective Inspector Herbert Reardon in a new mystery
series, set in the Downton Abbey period. November, 1928. Family and
friends have gathered at the Shropshire country home of Penrose
Llewellyn to celebrate the retired wealthy businessman's 60th
birthday. But the morning after what should have been a convivial
supper party, their host is found dead in his bed - and the
circumstances look decidedly suspicious. As he questions the
victim's nearest and dearest, DI Reardon discovers there are
several longstanding secrets lurking amongst the Llewellyn clan -
and he is convinced that not everyone is telling him the truth, or
at least not the whole truth. Those who stand to inherit most from
Pen Llewellyn's will - if it can be found - are under the strongest
suspicion, and among them hides a ruthless killer.
Greed and ambition threaten to tear the north apart. War rages
between the two kingdoms of Northumbria. Kin is pitted against kin
and friend becomes foe as ambitious kings vie for supremacy. When
Beobrand travels south into East Angeln to rescue a friend, he
unwittingly tilts the balance of power in the north, setting in
motion events that will lead to a climactic confrontation between
Oswiu of Bernicia and Oswine of Deira. While the lord of Ubbanford
is entangled in the clash of kings, his most trusted warrior,
Cynan, finds himself on his own quest, called to the aid of someone
he thought never to see again. Riding into the mountainous region
of Rheged, Cynan faces implacable enemies who would do anything to
further their own ends. Forced to confront their pasts, and with
death and betrayal at every turn, both Beobrand and Cynan have
their loyalties tested to breaking point. Who will survive the
battle for a united Northumbria, and who will pay the ultimate
price for lord and land?
At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening
is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet's body swinging from
a rope. The next morning, an even greater horror comes to light.
Someone has removed the dead man's heart. Augustus Landor--who
acquired some renown in his years as a New York City police
detective--is called in to discreetly investigate. It's a baffling
case Landor must pursue in secret, for the scandal could do
irreparable damage to the fledgling institution. But he finds help
from an unexpected ally--a moody, young cadet with a penchant for
drink, two volumes of poetry to his name, and a murky past that
changes from telling to telling. The strange and haunted Southern
poet for whom Landor develops a fatherly affection, is named Edgar
Allan Poe.
"Medieval mystery fans have cause for rejoicing with the return of
Brother Athelstan" Booklist on Bloodstone The twelfth intricately
plotted Brother Athelstan medieval mystery January, 1381. Guests of
the Regent, John of Gaunt, Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston
have been attending a mystery play performed by the Straw Men,
Gaunt's personal acting troupe, when the evening's entertainment is
rudely interrupted by the sudden, violent deaths of two of Gaunt's
VIP guests, their severed heads left on stage. The Regent orders
Athelstan to find out who committed such a heinous act, leading
Athelstan to tackle his most baffling case yet.
The acclaimed author of Gods of Jade and Shadow returns with a mesmerising feminist re-imagining of Gothic fantasy, in which a young socialite discovers the haunting secrets of a beautiful old mansion in 1950s Mexico.
He is trying to poison me. You must come for me, Noemí. You have to save me.
When glamorous socialite Noemí Taboada receives a frantic letter from her newlywed cousin begging to be rescued from a mysterious doom, it's clear something is desperately amiss. Catalina has always had a flair for the dramatic, but her claims that her husband is poisoning her and her visions of restless ghosts seem remarkable, even for her.
Noemí's more suited to cocktail parties than amateur sleuthing, but she heads immediately to High Place, a remote mansion in the Mexican countryside, determined to discover what is so affecting her cousin. She's tough and smart, with an indomitable will, and she is not afraid: not of her cousin's new husband, who is both menacing and alluring; not of his father, the ancient patriarch who is fascinated by Noemí; and not of the house itself, which begins to invade Noemi's dreams with visions of blood and doom.
Her only ally in this inhospitable abode is the family's youngest son. Shy and gentle, he wants to help - but he might also be hiding dark knowledge of his family's past. For there are many secrets behind the walls of High Place. The family's once colossal wealth and faded mining empire kept them from prying eyes, but as Noemí digs deeper she unearths stories of violence and madness.
And Noemí, mesmerised by the terrifying yet seductive world of High Place, may soon find it impossible to leave this enigmatic house behind . . .
|
|