London, 1908. The Fitzglens, one of London’s leading theatre families and part-time thieves, are plotting their next scheme when they receive terrible news about Great Uncle Montague. He’s been killed in a tragic accident at his Notting Hill home. Montague will be much missed, not just for his talent in art forgery, but his death […]
Arthur will come again… and again…
Giles Kristian, acclaimed bestselling author of Lancelot, tells us about the timeless appeal of King Arthur’s legend and the thinking behind his Arthurian trilogy. As foretold, Arthur will come again – with the third book in the series, Arthur, published on 6 June. The legend of Arthur has been told in countless ways over centuries, […]
The Stolen Daughter by Florence Ọlájídé
Western Africa, 1848, and in a small Yorùbá village, 14-year-old Ṣìkẹ́mi refuses to live by the elders’ rules. All she wants is to learn how to hunt and defend herself, like the boys. But her father is quick to remind her that soon she’ll be expected to grow up and marry. But Ṣìkẹ́mi’s world shatters when her […]
The Vulcan and the Straits by Patrick Larsimont
It’s Autumn, 1942, and fighter pilot Jox McNabb has survived the desert and the second battle of El Alamein, but now No 111 Squadron is heading into a fresh new storm. They embark on Operation Torch, the invasion of Vichy North Africa, but adverse weather conditions make flying almost impossible. And their commanding officer, Tony […]
The Ripples of Rebellion by Griff Hosker
When Sir Henry Samuel’s nephew, Sir Matthew, has to go to the crusades with Henry of Almain he does so reluctantly. The crusade that was almost a disaster did not begin well. With an ageing king and ageing regent left to rule England, it is left to lords like the Earl of Cleveland to put […]
Litany of Lies by Sarah Hawkswood
Midsummer, 1145. The steward of Evesham Abbey is found dead at the bottom of a well pit. The Abbot, whose relationship with the lord Sheriff of Worcestershire is strained at best, dislikes needing external help with the unfortunate incident. However, he grudgingly receives the trio of Undersheriff Hugh Bradecote, Serjeant Catchpoll and Underserjeant Walkelin. As […]
Stormcrow by Ben Kane
On the east coast of Ireland 13-year-old Finn finds the sword of a slain Norseman, and with Odin’s raven watching, is given the name Stormcrow. When Finn’s family is torn apart by a random act of violence, and the sword lost, he embarks on a quest for revenge with his oldest friend, the shaman Vekel. […]
Munich Wolf by Rory Clements
In 1935 Munich is a magnet for young, aristocratic Britons who come to learn German, swim in the lakes and drink beer in the cellars. What they don’t see — or choose to ignore — is the brutal underbelly of the Nazi movement which considers Munich its spiritual home. When a high-born English girl is […]