British Adventure

When a glamorous woman dies on All Hallows Eve, Scarlett thinks it could be murder. Did her money-grabbing younger husband kill her? Or did he love her? Scarlett and her hunky husband step back in time to save a life - perhaps a romance. Time-Travel Halloween is a short but fun story which mixes mystery with romance. Don your spookiest outfit and come to a Halloween party

After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson took the decision to move back to the States for a while but before leaving his much-loved home in North Yorkshire, Bryson insisted on taking one last trip around Britain. His aim was to take stock of the nation's public face and private parts (as it were), and to analyse what precisely it was he loved so much about a country that had produced Marmite, a military hero whose dying wish was to be kissed by a fellow named Hardy....

What's the going rate for a 19-year old at a blood auction? Ruby was supposed to charge her batteries back home for Christmas vacation. Delusional, right? Out of nowhere, an Avalonian knight shows up on her doorstep with. A dangerous fugitive is after Ruby's mum. Something to do with her pure Morgana blood. In the middle of it all, Ruby's friend Charlie uncovers an underground market for PureX—a drug made from pure blooded Magicals. Ruby can’t leave well enough alone, so of course they dig deeper. What she finds could make even Magical blood freeze. Ruby is about to discover how much ...

Shortly after moving into an old house Coraline discovers a big, carved, brown wooden door at the far corner of the drawing room. And it is locked. Curiosity runs riot in Coraline's mind and she unlocks the door to see what lies behind it. Disappointingly, it opens onto a brick wall. Days later, after exploring the rest of the house and garden, Coraline returns to the same mysterious door and opens it again. This time, however, there is a dark hallway in front of her.

All is lost. The Gods decided to reward Wortimer and punish Ash, and the future of Britannia is hanging in the balance. In the darkness of a prison cell, through pain of torture, Ash tries to remember how everything has gone so terribly wrong. Wortimer defeated his father and conquered Londin. He took Rhedwyn into his chamber, and threw Ash into the deepest dungeon. His armies are rampaging throughout the province, killing Iutes and Saxons wherever they can find them. It seems nothing and nobody can stop the new Dux of Britons from fulfiling his mission to destroying the Iutes and cast all ...

I NEVER KNEW REAL DARKNESS BEFORE NOW. My life has slowed down after the crazy events of last winter. I've taken some time away from Mum, my boyfriend, and Gabriel. I can’t believe I actually survived my first year at uni. Just when I let my guard down, however, Duncan gets in trouble with a local crime lord. His life is at stake, and so, naturally, I place myself in the line of fire. To top it all, ancient enemies lurk in the shadows. The only way I can defeat them is to surrender myself to the dark. IS THERE STILL LIGHT WHERE DARKNESS CONSUMES ALL? This is Book 5 in the Ruby Morgan ...

A must-read for fans of Anna Jacobs, Dilly Court and Jennifer Donnelly Plans are nothing more than dust and life has a way of dangling happiness in front of you, only to snatch it away. Victoria Caldwell discovers it’s much easier to protect her children when decisions are made for them. Would her son, Sean, really have ended his life? Is her daughter, Bella, old enough to choose the right man? Will her stepdaughter, Kate, allow her insecurities to ruin her life? For Victoria, their pain is her torture. Sean’s life in America was a heady mix of work and pleasure until faced with ...

They grew up together… A farmer’s daughter, and the son of a billionaire. That kiss they shared as sixteen-year-olds never quite left her lips. Now she’s older… One night he enters their local bar where she's performing her original songs. He’s sad due to a family tragedy and Mirabel’s the only woman he can think of sharing his grief with. They end up sharing more than that… She keeps reminding herself that he's a playboy— an eligible billionaire with women swooning at his pampered feet. He’s tired of that lifestyle. But Mirabel’s too guarded to believe him. So that when...

In this sweeping tale of lust and greed, a man with money risks it all for her—and their adventure together is filled with passion and the promise of true love. “From the very first page I was glued. It wasn't just a romance. It was a romantic mystery thrill ride with wonderful characters and their stories are amazing. I loved this book. I LOVED IT!”—Callie W. From New York Times bestselling author Bobbi Smith comes the story of the compelling hero and the woman bold enough to claim him. Archaeologist’s daughter Alexandra Parker wants to unearth the Crown of Desire and to her ...

World changing secrets … Global dominance! Ex-SBS operative, Dan Kelly, and his team of misfit agents are up against it once again. Top secret documents have been liberated from a hidden repository, documents so important that even Heinrich Müller, the most wanted of second world war criminals, is prepared to risk everything to find them. Still at large, this malevolent ex-leader of the Gestapo doesn’t care who he'll need to eliminate in order to preserve what’s contained within. So, just what is in these hallowed documents? Kelly surmises that the relentless search for mercury by ...

Movie star Mary Marvell consults with Hercule Poirot after receiving threatening letters that warn her to return her diamond, the famous "Western Star", to its rightful owner. But who does own the diamond, and is it even the genuine article?

A thrilling adventure set in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of tumultuous seas, Terror at Sea is a harrowing tale of survival and heroism. The story begins with the San Martin, captained by Antonio Perez, journeying from Realejo to Tahiti. Among the five passengers are Mr. McKay, his son Andy, Terence Donaghue, Fanshaw Ellerton, and Quexo, a young ranch worker. The group finds themselves aboard the aging steamer due to Mr. McKay’s injury during a Central American revolution. As the steamer plods along, it falls into a fierce ...

In 1982, war brought The Falkland Islands into the spotlight. When Jennifer and her family put down roots in an unspoiled community on West Falkland, they can’t help but see the unruly climate and the close proximity to a frozen wasteland. How could a place like this be worth fighting for? The Carters quickly learn that the Falklands way of life is friendliness and self-sufficiency. Their new life becomes one of abundant wildlife and growing their own food, but it never strays from the island’s true British identity.

Professor Claire Lane’s students are always close to her heart. When one disappears into fells and becks of the Lake District in Northwest England, she is not convinced the woman has gone to meditate on Scafell Pike. A talented and gifted writer, Bo Huan, a Chinese National follows her dream. Claire in desperation seeks help from her fiancé Lord Ralph McGinniss, known for his uncomplicated investigations as a Senior Detective at Scotland Yard. The Lake District is meant for walking and enjoying nature, not murder and international spying. Ralph and Claire join forces to solve a delicate ...

When Belize is invaded by a powerful neighbour, it's Britain that must spring to the defence of this old outpost of empire. But intervening in distant Central America will test the limits of the former colonial power. And in the end the outcome will turn on the skill, boldness and heart-bursting bravery of a handful of British forces already in country....

When MI5 agent Dragan Kelly gets word of a ‘priceless treasure’ heard spoken of by Eva Braun in Hitler’s bunker, he’s certain of one thing. He must be the one to find it. Reunited with his team - the enigmatic and unpredictable Sybilla Thorstaadt, and the ‘mad’ priest Wolfgang Rahn - Kelly enlists the help of a tough ex-German paratrooper, Horst Manteufel, the last guard commander in Hitler’s bunker. As Kelly expects, nothing is straightforward. Every step they take is dogged by the sinister and mysterious Thule secret society. If that wasn’t enough, Gestapo chief Heinrich...

Revised reedited October 2020 When Cristobel Brooke’s father, jeweller to the rich and famous, is brutally murdered, Crista flees to her uncle’s small village close to Winchester, determined not to be pulled into the criminal activities that ended her father’s life. But the villains discover she makes jewellery just as well as her father did and pursue her, forcing her to fall in with their plans. Lord Amos Sheridan, brother to the Duke of Winchester, is intrigued by Crista but becomes frustrated when she refuses to trust him with her secrets. Astounded when she becomes implicated in ...

The Adventure of the Deadly Dish is the first case of The Missing Cases of Sherlock Holmes. In this case, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are faced with a most unusual set of circumstances. Can they put the puzzle together?

After surviving an attempt on his life in Paris, Sherlock Holmes returns to London, where the great detective is almost immediately enlisted by his brother to secure the safety of the delegates at a top-secret peace conference. With Europe a veritable powder keg in the years before World War I, Holmes understands any misstep on his part could prove fatal and possibly plunge the continent into war. However, after pledging to do his utmost for "King and Country", Holmes suddenly finds himself overwhelmed by an onslaught of cases.

‘Masterfully paced…a cinematic and action-packed read that will have readers following Nadia to the ends of the Earth!’ – BestThrillers.com ★★★★★"Gritty and unputdownable - twists and turns on every page!" ★★★★★ "Fans of international crime and intrigue will love this read!" ★★★★★ "Nadia is a strong, feisty woman, with secrets, with attitude. Readers will love her from the beginning." The only thing worth killing for is family. Everyone said she had her father’s eyes. A killer’s eyes. Nadia knew that on the bitterly cold streets of Moscow, she could...