The Darker Arts, the fifth in the Frey and McGray series of spooky whodunits written by Oscar de Muriel
The Emerald Cross by Jemahl Evans
It’s 1646. Blandford Candy, rake and spy, travels to the colonies on family business. He becomes embroiled in a quest for a priceless emerald cross, once destined for the Pope in Rome but lost in the American wilderness. Our hero has to escape a mutinous pirate crew, warring settlers, and hostile native tribes, but Blandford […]
The Dead Don’t Wait by Michael Jecks
April, 1555. A priest has been stabbed to death in the village of St Botolph, to the east of the City of London, his body left to rot by the roadside – and Jack Blackjack stands accused of his murder. As well as clearing his name, Jack has his own reasons for wanting to find […]
The Bone Fire by SD Sykes
It’s 1361. Plague has returned to England – thirteen years after the devastation of the Black Death. As destruction advances towards his estate in Kent, Oswald de Lacy leads his family to the safety of a remote castle in the marshes – where his friend Godfrey is preparing a fortress to survive the coming disaster. […]
Nemesis by Rory Clements
Can a ruthless spy ring change the course of war? In a great English house, a young woman offers herself to one of the most powerful and influential figures in the land – but this is no ordinary seduction. She plans to ensure his death . . . On holiday in France, Professor Tom Wilde […]
The Lost Outlaw by Paul Fraser Collard
1863, Louisiana. Jack Lark may have left the battlefield behind, but his gun is never far from reach, especially on the long and lonely road to nowhere. Soon, his skill lands him a job, and a new purpose. Navy Colt in hand, Jack embarks on the dangerous task of escorting a valuable wagon train of […]
Rubicon by HWA authors
Rubicon is a new collection of ten short stories set in Ancient Rome by leading UK historical storytellers. Brought to you by the Historical Writers’ Association, Rubicon also includes interviews with each author
Fled by Meg Keneally
Jenny Gwyn has proven herself a survivor. Faced with destitution after the death of her father, she toughens her skin to become a highwaywoman in order to support her impoverished family. But one fatal mistake leads to her arrest, and the king’s justice demands her death. Rather than beg for mercy, Jenny condemns the system […]