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Crime, Thriller & Mystery
Spring 1767. A welcome sense of recovery sweeps over the recently widowed John Rawlings and his young daughter, Rose. Deciding on one last adventure before they return back to their home in London, the Rawlings... See More
World Literature
This anthology draws together some of the best new stories of mystery and murder -- compiled by the Anthony Award-winning crime fiction editor. This anthology collects the most original stories of murder by some of mystery... See More
Fantasy
The myths are about to come true... When, at the ripe age of forty-two, Major Hugh Delamare decides it's time to settle down, he never could have dreamed that the young and pretty Millicent Dwyer would agree to take his... See More
History
'Just the ticket for your holiday reading' - The Independent Nichola Hall is acclaimed actress and an accomplished collector of men. But she also has an infamous reputation. Sensual, lithe and utterly sexy, Nichola is a... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
A new arrival to Lakehurst village can only mean trouble for Reverend Nick Lawrence... The residents of the sleepy Sussex village of Lakehurst are abuzz with the news of the arrival of Gerry Harlington, a flamboyant American... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
John Rawlings, London's most colourful apothecary and occasional sleuth, is relaxing at the popular swimming baths, the Peerless Pool, when his peace is shattered by the alarming discovery of a drowned woman. The victim... See More
Romance
'Deryn Lake's meticulous research and her poignant sense of passing time elevate the book above mere pleasure reading. She is my favourite historical novelist.' -- Steven Saylor, author of The Throne of Caesar 'The world The... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
John Rawlings, the apothecary with a talent for detective work, and John Fielding, the phenomenal blind magistrate whose Runners formed London's early police force, make a welcome return in this evocative Georgian... See More
Historical Fiction
France in the Middle Ages. A country torn by internecine strife, and menaced by the might of England's King Henry V. At the country's head is a frightened youth, the Dauphin Charles. Isabeau and the mad King disinherit... See More
Women's Fiction
AN EVOCATIVE HISTORICAL MYSTERY SERIES SET IN THE GASLIT STREETS OF FOGGY GEORGIAN LONDON. John Rawlings is an apothecary in 18th century London. But at a chance meeting with the remarkable blind magistrate, his acute... See More
Genre Fiction
It is the early 18th century, and all is not well behind the gates of the magnificent Tudor mansion, Sutton Place. The house's chatelaine, Elizabeth Weston, is fleeing her home with her strong-willed young daughter Melior... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
April, 1759. The apothecary John Rawlings and his new bride are honeymooning in Devon, but the discovery of a badly beaten corpse on a ghost ship cuts their holiday short. The death of Juliana van Guylder and the... See More
Historical Fiction
1759. Lady Sarah Lennox arrives at Holland House and at just fourteen years old is swept into society and hailed as the beauty of London. She is fated to catch the eye of the young Prince of Wales, the future King George... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
July 1767. Apothecary-turned-sleuth John Rawlings is preparing to undertake his latest investigation - into the notorious Hellfire Club. Rumoured to have been founded by Sir Francis Dashwood and its members the highest... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
'With history this colourful and a mystery this baffling, the result is delicious' -Good Book Guide It was the flat Rebecca and Greg had dreamed of finding; a beautiful conversion in a big Victorian house. The huge mirrored... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
'Lake recreates Georgian London with an acute eye and an impressive knowledge, telling her story with compassion and a refreshing wit' - Lindsey Davis The Apothecaries' Hall is buzzing with intrigue after an extraordinary... See More
Romance
England at the time of Edward III -- a time when marriageable daughters were welcome currency in the plans of ambitious men. In the Sussex village of Mayfield, the young and beautiful Oriel de Sharndene has been forced... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
Helena had always been haunted by the dream of the staircase. It prevents her from forming any real relationship with a man, because who could live up to the haunting, handsome figure that awaits her at the top of the... See More
Romance
Sixteenth-century Tudor England. A time of intrigue and chaos, with a country ruled by a cruel and determined monarch. In Henry VIII's court a rise to favour can easily be followed by a fatal fall from grace. Four Seymour... See More
Historical Fiction
1775, Boston, Massachusetts. The town is seething with unrest as it stands on the brink between war and peace. With loyalties and love stretched to their limits, the lives of Thomas Gage, his wife Margaret and his exotic... See More
Short Stories
'With history this colourful and a mystery this baffling, the result is delicious' - Good Book Guide Alison Pope is the daughter of famous archaeologist Edgar Pope. After finishing her degree, she follows her adventurous... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
Having just finished his indentures, John Rawlings is celebrating in Vaux Hall Pleasure Gardens when he trips over the body of a young girl. Summoned to the magistrate's office as prime suspect, Rawlings not only clears his... See More
Fantasy
'With history this colourful and a mystery this baffling, the result is delicious' -Good Book Guide Lady Arabella Wynter is delighted to be in Bath, in her father, Lord Midhurst's, fine new house, with all the parties and... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
John Rawlings has returned to his beloved London after spending time in America where revolutionary trouble is dangerously brewing. Having made a substantial sum selling carbonated water, Rawlings buys a country house... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
Elizabeth Lacey was a beautiful and successful photographer, but ever since she had taken her first pictures at the age of ten she had been involved in a mystery. Locked away in a drawer in her darkroom are a series of... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
1761, London. After years of service, the famous magistrate John Fielding -- known as the Blind Beak -- is to receive a knighthood. At the Palace, the invited audience eagerly crane for a first glimpse of the new queen... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
John Rawlings' life is idyllic; he owns a successful Apothecary business, is head-over-heels in love with his wife Emilia, and is completely besotted with his three-year-old daughter Rose. With another baby on the way the... See More
Family Life
The early 19th Century. Lady Horatia Waldegrave, daughter of the sixth Earl Waldegrave has fallen for Captain John Joseph Webbe Weston, a soldier of fortune for the Austrian Emperor. But John is heir to Sutton Place -- and... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
'One of the best mystery series to hand at present is the John Rawlings historical crime line... ten out of ten' - Dr Jonathan Gash Having just finished his indentures, Rawlings is celebrating in Vaux Hall Pleasure Gardens... See More
Crime, Thriller & Mystery
John Rawlings, the exuberant young apothecary, is celebrating in The Devil's Tavern, a popular if notorious haunt for sailors and smugglers. Stumbling across a corpse that has been fished out of the Thames, he identifies it... See More