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January 1919. A new gardner at a snowbound boarding school catches everyone's attention. It's rumoured he is a war hero. He's nineteen-year-old Albert, haunted by Great War experiences and fighting the temptation of one particular prefect. What they want is illegal. Being caught would ruin them. Then Albert's past finds him, making their quest for a place where love can safely dwell look impossible.

The discovery of a skeleton in the Liverpool docklands unearths long buried secrets. Reporter, Anne McCarthy, is keen to prove herself and dives into the case with abandon. There she finds Michael, an old Irish caretaker who knows far more than he’s letting on and may have a connection to the body.

Inspector Kay Harris of the Greater Manchester Police has just put away child murder Gary Brunswick for life, but its cold comfort to her. She’s agonised the case for months, could she have saved the boy?

By day, Ida is a maid in the employ of spoiled Lucinda Belmote. By night, she is the infamous sneak thief the Rat Prince, terrorising the wealthy inhabitants of Loxport. Magpies is a thrilling romp through the Steampunk city of Loxport, a story of found family, crimes plotted over afternoon tea, and the sinister power of glowing gemstones.

Paddy returns to Wicklow to lie low after a killing in Liverpool in 1974. DI Barlow of Special Branch wants to use him to disrupt an IRA gun route. Facing danger on every side he struggles to fit in. A devastating experience in Dublin forces him to re-evaluate his life and seek a better future.

In 1832 the grizzly murders of an innkeeper and his son shocks an isolated Lancashire town. Young Millie stumbles upon the scene of her grandfather and uncles slaying, but the story will take her to Canada and back before the mystery is solved.

Aspiring musician, Billy, grows up in the glamour of sixties Liverpool dreaming of stardom. Hopes fade when he gets a girl pregnant and is hastily married. Seeking honest work at sea, his ship sinks with Billy presumed dead. When he returns, he finds his wife with another man but finds himself in jail after the ensuing quarrel. Encouraged by his glamorous small-time gangster cousin, Duke, Billy resumes his entertainment career and travels to London. There he falls in love with a precocious secretary of a publishing agent with a dark past. She recognises his talent and opts to help him. Riding high, Billy returns to Liverpool, agreeing to one last job for Duke. The job goes wrong and Billy accidentally kills a man. Duke goes down for the murder and wracked with guilt, Billy never returns to Missy or his music. This is a ballad of excess, success, and the pursuit of power.

Historian Vinny Connolly tries to escape the bitter memories of his childhood in a tough neighbourhood. But a secret from the past, involving a pocket watch, an old man's death, and childhood friends, threatens to unravel his present.

Historian Zara Rose is hired to investigate the discovery of an undamaged German U-boat in the North Sea. There she discovers Die Fledermaus, a Nazi superweapon powered by an unstable black matter, capable of transporting its passengers through time.

Londoner, Claire Morris' world falls in when her father unexpectedly passes away. In an attempt to reclaim her life and mental health, she moves to rural Derbyshire. Can she make friends in a small town? And can she break through the exterior of a young farmer, whose determined that they won't get along?

A group of childhood friends reunite under sombre circumstances. In their youth they killed a number of people in their home town on the Great Orme. And now they must reckon with the past and struggle for their uncertain futures. With each having agendas of their own, murder and mystery ensue.

October, 1650Traumatised Parliamentarian spy James Archer returns north seeking his sister Meg, missing in the aftermath of Newcastle's recent witch trials.Aloof, enigmatic Elizabeth Thompson draws him to investigate the ongoing killing of women who had worked to free the accused.But when Elizabeth herself becomes hunted, the only chance of escape lies in Archer setting himself as bait.Set against the backdrop of the greed and brutality of Interregnum England, The Wicked of the Earth is an historical thriller perfect for readers of Andrew Taylor, S J Parris, or C J Sansom.The Newcastle Witch Trials of 1649 and the fervour which surrounded the Republic claimed the lives of twenty-six women and one man. Following the English Civil War, the women who had maintained the land and towns of England, came under scrutiny for their elevated position in society. Combined with the Republic's puritanical Christianity, the Newcastle Witch Trials swept through the city. Unlike other trials of the time, the Newcastle "witches" were hung from the scaffold. This book is dedicated to their memory.

42 Sci-fi stories by an Award-winning WriterTime travel to multiverses, via aliens, pocket spaceships, teleportation mishaps, homicidal AIs, eco-disasters, and space pirates. Includes the award-winners Ana, Tribbulations, and Re-Boot, along with stories published in Best of British Science Fiction, Nature Futures, and Analog.

Death Manifests in Many FormsAn orphaned boy lives a lonely life in a care home, forgotten by any remaining relatives. Until, on his fifteenth birthday, a mysterious uncle brings him a bizarre present… the Dark Unicorn.Invisible to all but its master, the Dark Unicorn will remain at the boy’s side. He has one Duty…each day, the unicorn must be fed a human victim.Now homeless, the boy drifts from place to place, selecting prey for his charge. Over time, his choices of victims change as the boy discovers more about life, humanity and himself. Will the unicorn be his doom… or his salvation?

Where better to work than the famous Adelphi Hotel?Alistair Monroe is keen to make his way in nineteenth century Liverpool. The Adelphi is a landmark known for its grandeur, drawing many visitors, including Clemency Martin, an American psychic.

Porth Tymestl, a small Southwestern Welsh coastal village in the early 1800s. John Kincarran, lost at sea. Lost in her own sea of grief, Ffion Kincarran curses the ocean beyond the graveyard walls. Inclement weather has caused the catch to decrease, causing Porth Tymestl to fall on hard times.When bones wash up along a stretch of lonely shore, and a man with a strange name arrives like a sea-fret from beyond the horizon, brothers Eli and Tias, having lost their father, find themselves swept up in a world older than the foundations of the earth. With the help of the enigmatic innkeeper, Smythe, Eli and Tias are plunged into a world of myth, creatures from the deep and hunt for the truth behind the storms battering the coast, which may have been caused closer to home than they originally considered.Do not be afraid; here there be monsters.

Will the forbidden fruits of their labours come to light?As the end of the Second World War nears its close, a tense mood surrounds Leeds. Karel Letnov faces the noose at the Leeds assizes. Accused of a string of suspicious killings in the peaceful village of Forley, a war-ravaged community contemplates its future.Clara nursed Karel back to health following the evacuations from Dunkirk at the start of hostilities. So when her husband, Tom, is found murdered, rumours of a secret relationship abound. Alyse Rose, a singer with Ken Kershaw's dance band, becomes enraptured by the case when it is revealed that Kershaw and Karel were perhaps more than friends.

Is art gallery curator, Sia, intelligent and not given to flights of fancy, imagining things? Her boss, Vic, certainly thinks so. While putting together an exhibition of her father's paintings, Sia notices something very odd. It's as if the artist has grown weary of his subject and erased them from one of his paintings. But Sia's father is dead. And she doesn't believe in ghosts.When a spate of murders begins, each victim is closer to Sia than the last. And before every subsequent death, yet another person is removed from a painting.Can she tell anyone her suspicions about the killer? Who will believe her, when she hardly believes herself?

18-year-old Erin is bisexual - she just doesn't know it yet. A fresher at university and determined to embody the Cool Girl archetype, it's not long before a chance Tinder match reels this very modern ingenue into a world of BDSM and power-play that consumes and intrigues her as much as it stresses out her friends.

There’s always hope, especially when there’s none. Poppy and Teela wake from Hiber to discover their ship has been knocked off course. It’s okay though, everything will be alright. Just send a transmission. Help will come. Help must come.

In 18th century Whitehaven, Kit Ravenglass grows up in a house of secrets. A shameful mystery surrounds his mother's death, and his formidable, newly rich father is gambling everything on shipping ventures. Kit takes solace in his beloved sister Fliss, and her sumptuous silks, although he knows better than to reveal his delight in feminine fashion. As the family's debts mount, Kit's father turns to the transatlantic slave trade - a ruthless and bloody traffic to which more than a fortune might be lost. Adventures will see Kit turn fugitive and begin living as 'Stella,' before being swept into the heady violence of Bonnie Prince Charlie's rebellion. Driven by love, revenge and a desire to live truly and freely, Kit must find a way to survive these turbulent times - and to unravel the tragic secrets of the Ravenglass family.Praise for Ravenglass:'A sweeping Gothic tale of love and betrayal' - My Weekly'Set in 18th century Scotland and northern England, this epic novel also touches on contemporary themes, like queer history' - Sunday Post'A lavish and fully realised story in a living and breathing Georgian Cumbria' - Cumbria Life'This big and lusty historical tale explores a theme of gender fluidity that chimes with society today, but was a dangerous secret in the 18th century. 9/10' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Brave, honest and free, touching multiple themes from the bottom to the top of society, across race, religion, politics, gender and sexuality... immersing the reader in an extraordinarily vivid portrait of early Georgian life, love, work and war" - Fiona Erskine, author of The Chemical Detective series'It will appeal to anyone interested in 18th -century history, the slave trade and the fitting out of the ships, the Jacobite Rebellion, attitudes towards sexuality or anyone enjoying an adventure story. I would recommend it highly.'- Historical Novel Society review 'I am knee deep in this marvellous book and do not want to stop. Do my children really need feeding? Do I? Do I need to sleep? All currently up for debate.' - Reader review from @Victoriapunch_, via Instagram'Utterly spellbinding, this is one of those books that will linger with you for a long time. I loved it.' - Reader review from @brownflopsy, via Instagram'I was so moved by Kit as a character, and without giving any spoilers, the resolution just worked so beautifully well for me as a reader. I know this story will stay with me for a long time...The family backstory is dark and full of secrets, adding another layer to the narrative. There's so much going on here, but it's all held in perfect balance, which is the sign of an author working at the peak of her powers.' - Reader review from @elspells13, via Instagram'An absolute must for lovers of historical fiction.' - Reader review from @bookphace, via Instagram'...what a wonderful character. The writing really immersed me in the period, and place.Brava!' - Sarah Hilary, author of Someone Else's Skin, winner of the Theakston's CrimeNovel of the Year 2015'...the writing is pacy and vivid. I raced through it...' - Gaynor Arnold, author of Girl in a Blue Dress, longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2008'Richly researched and sweeping in historical scope, Ravenglass is a hugely engaging tale of family secrets and the desire to be true to oneself, whatever the cost' - Anita Frank, author of The Lost Ones

Bella, heartbroken, cleans Graham's house and cares for her cat. When Angela, a therapist, moves in and grows close to Graham, Bella's routine is threatened. After a mix-up with a patient, Bella impersonates Angela and starts offering her own "therapy" sessions.

Remington Platypus is many things: badger, detective, Platypus by name, but not by nature.When a grotesque body turns up in the city, a fusion of multiple species, Frankensteined together into something that should never have existed. He knows he can’t look the other way. Someone is making monsters.His boss wants him to walk away. The Murder wants him gone. Their syndicate of crows controls half of the city. In the shadows, the Rev, their enigmatic raven leader, watches. Silent. Patient. And far too powerful.Remington has never been good at playing it safe. But when nothing adds up, and no one is who they seem, who do you trust? In a city of fur, feathers, and fangs, where predators set the rules and prey vanish without a trace, Remington is about to learn that some monsters aren’t born, they’re made.

Oracular visions shape his world, but Ryan no longer knows his own history. Confined for years due to experiencing overpowering 'episodes', Ryan is suddenly thrust out into the City beyond the Institution's walls.Now, he must navigate the landscape beyond, an environment ravaged by decline, depopulation, and corruption, and the people who inhabit it.  Uncured by the Institution’s treatments, Ryan is robbed of memories of the before. Does the mysterious District hold the answers he so desperately seeks?