When Tom Williams decided to send his soldier/spy James Burke to North America for his next book, he wondered how European readers would respond to a rather obscure war that took place across the Atlantic while Napoleon was capturing most people’s attention. But as he was writing Burke and the War of 1812, that conflict […]
The King’s Agent by Rosemary Hayes
In France in 1809, as war against Napoleon is still raging, disgraced soldier Will Fraser and Duncan Armstrong, his wounded sergeant, are now working as agents for the British Government. They are dispatched to France on an urgent mission to rescue undercover spies — royalists, who are ardent enemies of Napoleon, and who have been […]
The Cursed Shore by JD Davies
Philippe Kermorvant, unfairly dismissed from the French Revolutionary Navy, accepts command of a privateer from its enigmatic owner. Having ignored his early misgivings, he finds the mission quickly takes a dark turn, endangering the lives of everyone on board. Meanwhile, the British prepare for an assault on the French mainland. Lord Wilden, Philippe’s cousin, is […]
Tyranny’s Bloody Standard by JD Davies
After a daring escape from a British prison, Philippe Kermorvant returns to France and gains command of a frigate in the Mediterranean, where France is trying to rebuild its decimated fleet. Facing overwhelming odds, the fleet is forced to flee for refuge to a fortified bay. The prospect of an interminable blockade looms, but Philippe […]
Sailor of Liberty by JD Davies
In 1793 the infant French republic is assailed on all sides, by enemies within and the combined might of the great European monarchies without. A fanatical regime has taken power in Paris. In the midst of these upheavals, Philippe Kermorvant, son of an English aristocrat and a French nobleman, arrives in Brittany, his father’s homeland, […]
Napoleon’s Spy by Ben Kane
In Russia, in 1812, has France finally met its match? On the eve of the invasion of Russia, half-French, half-English Matthieu Carrey finds himself in the ranks of Napoleon’s 500,000-strong army. With Tsar Alexander seemingly ill-prepared, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path. Carrey’s purpose is less clear. […]
Historia interview: Ben Kane
As his new book, Napoleon’s Spy, takes Ben Kane into a new era, we talk to him about his latest novel, researching historical fiction, and his next project. Ben also offers some tips for new writers. King, your last book, saw the end of your Richard I Lionheart trilogy. Is it a wrench to leave […]
Historia giveaway! Napoleon’s Spy by Ben Kane
Ben Kane‘s new novel, Napoleon’s Spy, will be published on 25 May. It’s a new era for Ben, and we hope you’re as intrigued about it as we are! So to celebrate, we’re giving away five copies, one to each of five giveaway winners. For your chance to win this book, described by Giles Kristian […]