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Jonathan Ratcliffe is the successful manager of Affleck and Tate's engineering works. He has succeeded to this position over the head of Arthur Brett whose ancestors founded the firm, and the inevitable tension between the two men is increased when Arthur Brett finds himself attracted to Vanessa, Jonathan's daughter. She is only 16 but draws envious eyes. Angus Cotton, son of the Ratcliffe's cook, is a rough diamond and an engineer at Affleck and Tate. He has ambitious plans for his future, plans that never included Vanessa, until he is blamed by Jonathan for giving Vanessa a child.

The Birthday Boys tells the story of Scott's doomed expedition through the voices of five men on the voyage. As Scott, Petty Officer Taff Evans, ship's doctor Edward Wilson, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Captain Lawrence Oates step forward for their place in the narrative, the reader is gripped by the characters themselves alongside the vividly evoked period.

Pick up the next adventure in John Pilkington's incredibly intriguing Thomas the Falconer Tudor mystery series! Perfect for fans of S. J. Parris and Andrew Taylor. 🩸🔍 'English history fans who don’t know the Thomas the Falconer series should get up to speed quickly.' Booklist AN INSTINCT...

Pick up the next thrilling instalment in this gripping Elizabethan mystery series from John Pilkington. Fans of Andrew Taylor and C. J. Sansom will not want to miss this! 🩸️ 'Pilkington’s latest takes this long-running and popular series to a new level' - Booklist A HAWK SOARS TO KILL...

The streets can be deadly. And now an old friend is dead. When a homeless man's body is found in a derelict school, appearing to have died of an overdose, Victor Mitchum knows it wasn't an accident. He knew Sawney from his own days on the streets. Sawney was clean, scared, and being hunted by...

Before a war that ravaged the realms, and claimed the lives of countless souls, Mordred had been the loyal son of a man who would go on to become a tyrant. He was given over to his enemies to be tortured and experimented on, turning him into a twisted and evil monster. It took Mordred a long time to claw his way back from the abyss he was in, to stand up beside his friends and fight for the freedom of people who had distrusted and hated him for so long.

The first in a BRAND NEW action thriller series from the Wilbur Smith Prize-Shortlisted author Alex Shaw.Perfect for fans of Tom Wood, Vince Flynn and Mark Greaney, this is an explosive action thriller you won’t be able to put down 💥📚 ‘Another excellent stripped-back, razor-edge...

Let bestselling author T.A. Williams whisk you away to gorgeous Tuscany in this gripping murder mystery featuring a retired DCI and his loyal companion, Oscar.🐶 It really is murder in paradise! A picturesque scene… 🍇 As grape harvest season rolls around, retired DCI Dan Armstrong and his...

Get hold of the second adventure in this gripping Elizabethan mystery series from John Pilkington!🩸🔍 'Thomas proves a dogged, creative and insightful sleuth.’ - Publishers Weekly MURDER MOST SAVAGE… When invited to attend the Barrowhill Pleasures at the seat of the extravagant and...

Get ready for the third thrilling title in John Pilkington's gripping Thomas the Falconer Tudor mystery series! Perfect for fans for S. J. Parris and Andrew Taylor 🩸️ ‘This tale gives an authentic sense of Elizabethan life’s visceral side with all its lawlessness and brutality’ -...

Get ready for the first adventure in the fabulous Thomas the Falconer Tudor mystery series from John Pilkington. A must-read for fans of C. J. Sansom and Andrew Taylor. 🩸📜 ‘A truly fine historical series’ - Library Journal BE YE HUNTER OR PREY? Introducing Thomas Finbow – falconer to...

Winter storms lash the Isles of Scilly when DI Ben Kitto ferries the islands' priest to St Helen's. Father Michael intends to live as a pilgrim in the ruins of an ancient church on the uninhabited island, but an ugly secret is buried among the rocks. Digging frantically in the sand, Ben's dog, Shadow, unearths the emaciated remains of a young woman. Soon Scilly is cut off by bad weather, with no help available from the mainland. Ben must look beyond the islands to find a vicious killer.

Let bestselling author T.A. Williams whisk you away to beautiful Venice in this cozy murder mystery featuring a retired DCI and his loyal companion, Oscar. 🐶 It really is murder in paradise! 🔎🩸🇮🇹 A movie icon 🎥 A murky past 👀 And a murder mystery set in the magical city of...

Discover the first in a BRAND NEW gripping Tudor mystery from bestselling author John Pilkington. Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor and S. J. Parris. 🩸📜️ 'Pilkington transports us back to the Elizabethan era so deftly you can smell the stink of it, and feel the danger lurking in every...

When a woman disappears, a homeless man is the only person who can find her. On a cold Manchester night, Victor Mitchum and his loyal-ish dog witness something they were never meant to see. Living on the streets has made Victor good at watching people—which is exactly why private investigator...

There’s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor—unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years. Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, suddenly appears in his home. He’s not a ghost in the traditional sense—he’s real enough to ask for help. His request? That Thomas travel with him to San Francisco to find Camille, the long-lost love of his life.

Harry Blenheim wasn't what you might call a good-looking fellow, but his face was full of character, with the kindest eyes God ever made. That's what his wife Esther had said, back in the days when they'd loved and laughed together. Now, it was five years since they had even kissed goodnight. Still, everyone in Fellburn respected Harry, even if there was no love lost between him and his hard-headed father-in-law. No one was more surprised than Harry that he should let himself become involved in a fling with an office girl.

Pick up the next page-turning instalment of the adrenaline-fuelled adventure series from bestselling author Rob Jones. An epic rollecoaster of a thriller for fans of Scott Mariani and Clive Cussler! 💥 A mission like no other, will test the team to the limit ⚠️ Dr Max Hunter, Special Agent...

Prepare to be blown away by the next action-packed adventure from bestselling author Rob Jones. 💥 If you're a Scott Mariani fan, this one is for you! 📚 The greatest treasure the world has ever known is within their grasp... When Max Hunter and the HARPA team are called in to investigate...

When vandals destroy beach hut 512 on Brighton’s iconic seafront, they reveal a dead body that has apparently lain undisturbed for two months. But according to the hut’s owner, Sims, its locks rusted shut three months ago and she hasn’t had access to it since. So how could the man have got in, and why is there no evidence of the murderer?