From Georgian romance and Tudor espionage to compelling tales of wartime bravery — there’s something exciting here for everyone. Scroll down to discover this month’s titles from your favourite Sapere authors.
February’s Fiction Releases
The Queen’s Maid by Rozsa Gaston is the second book in the Anne Boleyn Chronicles: historical novels set in sixteenth-century Europe. In this instalment, Anne arrives at the Palace of Tournelles, only to learn that not everyone is pleased about the union between the ageing French king and his young English queen.
A Fragile Mask by Elizabeth Bailey is a touching historical love story set in Georgian England with a courageous heroine at its heart.
Death at Home by C. P. Giuliani is the eighth book in the Tom Walsingham Mystery series: page-turning espionage adventures set during the Elizabethan era. When his older brother dies suddenly, Tom Walsingham finds himself a suspect in a murder investigation.
The Mighty Ocean by David Clensy is the third book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed adventures set during the Second World War. As the twins’ ships cut through the Arctic seas, will the brothers survive the gauntlet of U-Boats, icebergs and icy seas?
The King’s Stolen Jewels by Adele Jordan is the fourth book in the Shadow Cutpurses Tudor Thrillers, set during the reign of King Henry VIII. When her mother returns to Whitehall Palace during the Christmas festivities, thief-turned-espionage-agent Gwynnie Wightham must decide whether to help her once more or renounce the Shadow Cutpurses for good.
February’s Non-Fiction Releases
They Died to Make Men Free by William M. Anderson tells the gripping story of the 19th Michigan Infantry Regiment, fighting for the Union in the American Civil War. Drawing on more than 800 preserved letters and diaries, it is essential reading for everyone interested in the American Civil War, military history, and the enduring sacrifice of ordinary soldiers.
Britain and the Arabs by John Glubb is a comprehensive history of British–Arab relations over fifty years, spanning two world wars and the struggle for independence — and offering vital insight into the roots of today’s Middle East conflicts.
Hitler’s Werewolves by Charles Whiting is the terrifying true story of how a secret guerrilla force were recruited and trained by SS General Gutenberger to terrorize and murder not only the Allies but fellow Germans who might collaborate with the enemy.
Sea Power in the Pacific by Donald Macintyre charts the fierce struggle for supremacy over the world’s greatest ocean — the Pacific — from the sixteenth century to the Korean War.
Happy Reading! Team Sapere
From Medieval Europe and Georgian England to naval warfare and military autobiographies — there’s something exciting here for everyone. Scroll down to discover this month’s titles from your favourite Sapere authors.
October’s Fiction Releases
The Misfit Maid by Elizabeth Bailey is a lively, humorous historical romance set in Georgian England with an engaging and unconventional heroine.
Degrees of Affinity by C. F. Dunn is the third book in The Tarnished Crown series: historical fiction set during the Wars of the Roses. Isobel Fenton has overcome her enemies and regained her manor of Beaumancote. Now she looks forward to a future with the man she loves. But when she is unwittingly drawn into the political intrigue at Court, Isobel’s life is once more thrown into turmoil.
The Thirteenth Apostle by R. M. Cullen is the third historical murder investigation in the Richard Brinsley Sheridan Mystery Series: eighteenth-century crime thrillers set in London at a time of Revolution. Can Sheridan unmask a ruthless killer stalking the streets of London?
Brotherhood of Death by Stephen Taylor is the first historical murder investigation in the Augustus Swift Investigations Series, a new detective series set in Georgian England. When a series of cabinet members are poisoned, physician Augustus Swift must employ science and logic to prevent more deaths.
October’s Fiction Backlist Release
We are delighted to announce that the first book in the Robert Porter Alternative History Thrillers is out now! Ultimatum by Richard Rohmer is a heart-pounding political thriller that hits close to home. The fate of millions hangs in the balance when a crisis right out of today’s headlines sets the President of the USA on a course from which there can be no retreat.
October’s Non-Fiction Releases
Fighting Ships and Seamen: Life Aboard in World War I and World War II by Donald Macintyre charts the experiences of sailors and their ships during naval engagements and is an essential account of naval warfare across the two world wars.
The Changing Scenes of Life: An Autobiography is a gripping account of the life and legacy of Sir John Bagot Glubb — soldier, scholar, and legendary commander of the Arab Legion.
Men of Coastal Command: 1939-1945 by Chaz Bowyer is an eye-opening account of a much-overlooked branch of the Royal Air Force, who protected Britain’s seas from the air during the Second World War.
Autobiography of Major General William F. Smith: 1861-1864 by Herbert M. Schiller is a candid autobiography of one of the Union’s most controversial generals — praised as a saviour, condemned as a scapegoat.
Happy reading! Team Sapere
Congratulations to Patrick Larsimont, whose thrilling wartime adventure, The Vulcan and the Straits, is out now!
The Vulcan and the Straits is the fourth book in the Jox McNabb Aviation Thrillers series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following a young RAF pilot during the Second World War.
Autumn, 1942
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 Bartley is losing control as he becomes more and more dependent on alcohol.
After a rocky few months, and a final disastrous mission, it is decided that Jox should step up to Squadron Leader.
But as the North African campaign worsens and Bartley becomes increasingly erratic, Jox finds himself fighting an uphill battle.
Is Jox up for the challenge of command? Can he lead his men to victory?
Or are circumstances too stacked against him…?
