The new novel in the critically acclaimed Jack Liffey series - Private Investigator Jack Liffey is hired to find a popular African-American actor, Ty Bird, who has disappeared from the set of his new
A William Falconer Mystery - Oxford University, 1271. As old buildings are pulled down to make way for a new purpose-built college, a body is revealed. Regent Master William Falconer deduces that the
It's been seven years since the brutal murder of Emma Cardale's best friend, Laura, and Emma's only just managed to start her life over. She has a job she enjoys and a wonderful man in Jack Scarlet.
A new series from the well-loved storyteller - London, 1920s. Sixteen-year-old Maggie Bailey lives in terror of her father’s drunken rages. In a moment of fury, as she tries to defend her mo
Fay Browne, a middle-aged solicitor from the small village of Renham, witnesses a woman's apparent suicide in front of a train and becomes deeply involved with the inquest, convinced that the woman di
The new mystery from this popular author - The disappearance of seven-year-old Elaine is especially disturbing for Detective Constable Perry, because she is the daughter of his estranged sister. Break
London, 1920 - The three Bentley children are used to fending for themselves while their widowed mother works nights at a factory to make ends meet. Then one morning their mother fails to appear for b
From an ever-popular library author - As PA to successful banker Richard Lorival, Margaret Gates is the envy of her colleagues in the typing-pool. When Richards wife dies in a tragic accident, the rel
A bittersweet saga set in the 1930s - Gillian Finch and Dorothy Prosser are firm friends as well as cousins. For four years they have kept their friendship secret in the face of a bitter family feud.
An atmospheric saga set in north-east England - Maddy Grant is a country girl, living on the fells above the small town of Sweet Wells in the Durham dales, where her family has lived for hundreds of y
What price friendship? - Detective Constable Andy Gregg is security officer for Kent County CID, and takes his responsibilities very seriously. But when a robbery occurs just days after Andy has perfo
A tale of love, heartbreak and romance - When she sets sail aboard the Maid of Morne, Regan Gardner believes that her wildest dreams are about to come true. Soon she will join her fianc, Robert, in Au
The dead cant seek justice can they? - Gideon Lake, a successful composer, is immediately smitten by Kate Solway, who lives below him. They begin a passionate affair, and Kate invites him to Europe so
Richly detailed historical fiction set in 1920s London - London, 1921. Middle-class Julia Longfield looks forward to marrying Chester Morrison whom, her father assures her, is an excellent match. But
A northern lad's struggle to make his dream of football stardom come true . . . whatever the cost - 1967. Jenna Duncan's only ambition is to marry the boy she loves and have a little terraced house aw
A Max Rydal Military Mystery - During an intense heatwave, the West Wiltshire Regiment engage in a military exercise but at its conclusion, Private John Smith is missing. Smith's sergeant is adamant h
The first in the brand-new Dulcie Schwartz feline-filled mystery series - Dulcie's having an awful summer. Her beloved cat Mr Grey's been put to sleep, and her new room-mate, Tim, is a jerk. Walking h
'It comes so fast, I'm never prepared. It comes without warning.' Christmas is only two weeks away when Angela Steinhart 'sees' a bomb explode in her local shoppong centre - with horrific consequences
A dazzling blend of fact and fiction from a master storyteller - Bismarck is finally going out to fight the British enemy. It will be a prestigious operation for Admiral Raeder, the head of the German
Five hundred people saw the murder but no one knows who did it! - The entire audience at the George Theatre saw Charlotte Devaraux stab William Kirkpatrick with a fake dagger. But how did the murderer
