- Location(s): Cincinnati
- Genre(s): Crime, Fiction
- Era(s): 1927
Cincinnati, 1927: a sensational murder trial captivates the nation. At stake: the lives of three men. There’s the defendant, lawyer, and legendary bootlegger George Remus, whose crime of passion may seal his fate. Against him is the ambitious son...
- Location(s): London
- Genre(s): Cosy Mystery
- Era(s): 1920s
“It stands for Jazz Files,” said Rollo. “It’s what we call any story that has a whiff of high society scandal but can’t yet be proven… you never know when a skeleton in the closet might prove useful.” Set...
- Location(s): The Mediterranean
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Modern
When seventy-year-old Charlotte Perkins submits a sexy essay to the Become a Jetsetter contest, she dreams of reuniting her estranged children: Lee, an almost-famous actress; Cord, a handsome Manhattan venture capitalist who can’t seem to find a bride; and...
- Location(s): Saudi Arabia
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 7th century
A’isha bint Abi Bakr is the daughter of a rich merchant from Mecca in the harsh, exotic world of seventh-century Arabia at the time of the foundation of Islam. When she is married to the Prophet Muhammad at the...
- Location(s): St Petersburg (Leningrad)
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 1910
Russia, 1910. Young Valentina Ivanova charms St Petersburg’s aristocracy with her classic Russian beauty and her talent as a pianist. But she scandalises society when she begins a romance with Jens Friis, a Danish engineer. He brings to her...
- Location(s): Burma (Myanmar)
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 1598
In the autumn of 1598, Abraham, a melancholy young Jewish gem merchant, seeks his fortune far from the imprisoning ghetto walls of Venice. Traveling halfway across the world, he lands in the lush and exotic Burmese kingdom of Pegu—an...
The Jewelled Moth (The Sinclair’s Mysteries)
- Location(s): London
- Genre(s): Children
- Era(s): Edwardian era
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens. The follow up to Katherine Woodfine’s bestselling debut novel, The Clockwork Sparrow. THE HONOUR...
- Location(s): Malawi
- Genre(s): Autobiography/Memoirs
- Era(s): Contemporary
Samson Kambalu’s father wore three-piece, London-made suits from the Sixties. He’d planned to be a doctor but settled for hospital administration and a peripatetic lifestyle with his ever expanding family in tow. He is ‘the Jive Talker’ of this...
- Location(s): Pennsylvania, Johnstown
- Genre(s): Historical, Nonfiction
- Era(s): end 19th century
At the end of the last century, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was a booming coal-and-steel town filled with hardworking families striving for a piece of the nation’s burgeoning industrial prosperity. In the mountains above Johnstown, an old earth dam had been...
- Location(s): Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Mid 2000s
Ethan Willis is a confused 18 year old who struggles with the uncertainties of life and has embarked on a quest to find his elder sister, Charlotte, who disappeared whilst travelling in South East Asia. Ethan admires and idolises...
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