Books

A love story and true account of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of personal memoirs, military history and historical biographies.

A bloody history of the rich and famous. Perfect for fans of true crime, revolutionary history, and biographies of world leaders.

This nail-biting new thriller series will have you on the edge of your seat! Perfect for fans of Lee Child, J.B. Turner Mark Dawson and David Baldacci… 

Pollard & Toye’s most intriguing case yet! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie Hannah and Faith Martin.

A thrilling race against time that will leave you on the edge of your seat! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Jo Nesbo, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben…

Pollard & Toye are ready to solve another cosy mystery! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie Hannah and Faith Martin.

A gripping saga, stretching from the industrial towns of England to the American Civil War. For fans of Nadine Dorries, Maeve Binchy and Dilly Court.

An intriguing detective series featuring Charles Dickens! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Victorian crime mysteries, A Christmas Carol and David Copperfield… 

Murder and mystery in Restoration England! Perfect for fans of C. S. Quinn, S. G. MacLean and Alison Weir. 

Spies, conspiracy and murder in Regency England! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Andrew Taylor, S G MacLean and Antonia Hodgson.

A thrilling mix of mystery and romance! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.

Jack, Esther and Percy Enright are back! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Rory Clements and Antonia Hodgson…

An international thriller with a shocking conclusion! Perfect for fans of Patricia Gibney, L J Ross, C L Taylor and Angela Marsons… 

Another case for Pollard & Toye! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie Hannah and Faith Martin.

The twists keep on coming in this dramatic thriller! Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Michael Connelly, Stuart MacBride and Tony Parsons.

Regency England is under threat in this page-turning romantic adventure! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Medieval England is under siege… Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches.

An international mystery with an unforgettable detective! Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo and Peter Robinson.

The Enrights return for their most shocking case yet! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Rory Clements and Antonia Hodgson…

The most exciting death-row thriller since The Shawshank Redemption! Perfect for fans of John Grisham, Jo Nesbo, Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben…

Cosy crime writing at its best! Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, M C Beaton, Sophie Hannah and Faith Martin.

Part legal thriller and part murder mystery Past Imperfect is an epic international crime novel with a hint of the paranormal.

Lady Fan and her crime-fighting family are back! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Barbara Erskine and Jane Austen.

A detective series like no other! Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Jo Nesbo and Peter Robinson.

An ex-soldier turns detective in this thrilling Regency read! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Andrew Taylor, S G MacLean and Antonia Hodgson.

The rise of the Tudor Dynasty! Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Robyn Young, Alison Weir and Anthony Riches.

One couple's love affair with their mischievous pets! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

It was the trial of the century that shocked England to its core…

You won’t find another book about cats as funny as this one! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by their feline friends!

All Ruth Robinson ever wanted was the man of her dreams. But she lost the man, and got a baby instead…

How do you solve a village murder when everyone is under suspicion…?

Path to the Silent Country is a thrilling fictionalised biography of Charlotte Brontë: beautifully written literary fiction set in nineteenth century Yorkshire.

Dark Quartet is a fictionalised biography of the Brontë sisters: beautifully written literary fiction set in nineteenth century Yorkshire revealing the real tragedies of the authors of the best-loved novels Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.

Can Jennifer learn to live in the shadow of her sister’s success? Preferably with a full time job and a drawer of matching underwear? Or will she always feel Awful By Comparison…?

When a young woman predicts a murder, she finds herself the centre of a witch hunt…

People are dying in London’s East End. Is a serial killer on the loose?

An impetuous heroine uncovers a shocking scandal…

Man turns against master under the threat of revolution…

Nothing is as it seems when spies are in your midst…

Beaton’s fifth volume covers 1955-63. He travels the world, visiting exotic locales and also Paris, New York, and Los Angeles. Friends like Diana Vreeland, Truman Cooper, and Greta Garbo make repeat appearances. He also recounts a grand ball given by Barbara Hutton in Tangier and an argument with Alfred Hitchcock at a movie screening hosted by Edie Goetz.

Dark rumours surround the death of a young woman. Can Jack and Esther Enright discover the truth?

A young girl with a mysterious past finds herself unwittingly caught up in a scandal…

Young sweethearts Rhoda and Peter were torn apart by the outbreak of the Second World War. Though engaged to be married, their plans were interrupted when Peter enlisted, only to be captured by the German army and interred in a prisoner-of-war camp.

Faith Coombes should have been over the moon when her long-term boyfriend proposed to her. But instead, she broke with him. Rob was safe, reliable, nice and … boring. Nothing like the only person who had ever broken her heart…

What do you do when the poison comes from within…?

Three women, three affairs, and a self-help group with a difference…

Will Catherine Denham’s independent streak land her in serious danger…?

Can anyone tame Georgiana’s tempestuous heart…?

A pretty young heiress finds her quick temper may have landed her in a world of trouble…

A sparkling and hilarious romantic comedy! Perfect for fans of Jo Watson, Gill Sims and Kirsty Greenwood…

A shadowy presence is haunting London. Can anyone shine a light on the darkness?

When Emily Fanshawe, Marchioness of Polbrook, is found strangled in her bedchamber, suspicion immediately falls on those residing in the grand house in Hanover Square.

Beaton’s fourth volume covers 1948-55. The carefree days are over and as Beaton moves into middle age with doubts and anxiety his first venture into playwriting brings unexpected difficulty.

Beaton’s third volume covers 1944-48. In 1944 Beaton, as official photographer for the Ministry of Information, was sent to Paris to arrange an exhibition of war photographs. While there he renewed his acquaintance with Picasso and encountered many other famous faces, including Gide, Cocteau and Gertrude Stein.

The once idyllic island of West Uist has turned deadly…

Why would you confess to a crime you didn't commit?

Sir Cecil Beaton (1904 –1980) was an English fashion, portrait and war photographer, painter, diarist and Academy Award–winning stage and costume designer.

Murder Solstice is the third crime thriller in the detective series featuring Inspector Torquil McKinnon: an action-packed police procedural full of suspense.

Deathly Wind is the second crime thriller in the detective series featuring Inspector Torquil McKinnon: an action-packed police procedural full of suspense.

Cassandra's Secret is both a coming-of-age story and poignant return to the past, an intricate family drama of the close bond between mother and daughter, and the strength of love needed to overcome abuse and grief.

A classic memoir of the twentieth century, spanning through the Second World War, the Golden Age of Hollywood and the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

Sylvia Pankhurst’s colourful, maverick life is narrated in this fascinating political, historical and cultural biography by Shirley Harrison, drawing on Sylvia’s journals, letters, writings, and paintings. It includes a Foreword by her son, Richard Pankhurst.

A Victorian mystery with a haunting twist! A scandalous rumour is sweeping through Brighton. But is everything really as it seems…?

The first in a thrilling Victorian mystery series, with a feisty female lead! Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Antonia Hodgson...

Those grieving for their lost love ones are desperate to communicate with the dead once more. But are they falling prey to unscrupulous fortune hunters?

Mina Scarletti, writer of horror stories but supernatural sceptic at heart, is becoming well known for unmasking those who fraudulently claim to be able to communicate with the dead. So it is no surprise to her when a young couple write to her seeking her advice.

The annual West Uist literary festival – The Gathering – always attracts the best in the business. But with the tiny Scottish Hebridean island population suddenly doubling, the local police force is stretched to breaking point. And this year they have to deal with more than just drunken fights and rowdy behaviour…

Ernest Bentley was a pillar of the community. But when he suddenly dies of a heart attack his wife Annie refuses to have the words ‘beloved husband’ added to his gravestone. Their son, Billy, is exasperated with his mother and worries about how she will cope on her own. Unwilling to take time out of his own busy schedule to take care of her, he enlists the services of the local vicar, Andrew, to keep an eye on her.

Jack the Ripper is stalking London's streets. Can anyone stop him before he kills even more women?

A thrilling Regency Romance from a master of the genre! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Beaton’s sixth and final volume covers 1963-74. It follows Beaton's encounters with the youth of the swinging sixties but also the parting of many of his lifelong friends.

An Advantageous Marriage is a classic historical novel by Alice Chetwynd Ley: a traditional British, Regency romance, set in nineteenth-century England.

A classic, best-selling pre Regency romance! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

After cats there comes donkey… For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

More hilarious antics for Doreen’s animal family! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

A thrilling Regency romance set during the Napoleonic Wars! For fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Never a dull moment in Doreen’s household! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

The cats are back – and more mischievous than ever! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

A must read for animal enthusiasts! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

The next adventure for Doreen’s animal family! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!

The final chapter in Doreen’s animal memoirs! For cat lovers old and new – particularly those whose lives are ruled by feline fancy!