Historical adventure fiction

The Bestselling Richard & Judy Summer Book Club Pick 2021 The Bestselling Radio 2 Book Club Selection ';Tight, clever and riddled with wit.

From the million-copySunday Times bestseller comes a thrilling novel about a woman with an extraordinary life, based on a true story.

The UNMISSABLE novel from the million-copySunday Timesbestseller.

From the million-copySunday Timesbestsellercomes a timeless love story, lost in letters of the past .

ThinkWuthering Heightsor Jane Eyre, butten times darker, and you haveThe Vanishing as dark and eerie and gothic as the Yorkshire Moors it is set on.

*** The epic and long-awaited newromance from the author of Lettersto the Lost, winner of the RNA Award *** ';An epic story of joyous hedonism and desperate heartache.

';Beautifully written and superbly executed' Times This clever and moving Faustian tale is packed with fascinating historical detail Express Ajoyous romp around England's dark past Suzie Feay, GuardianFrom the author of the bestselling The Time Travellers Guide to Restoration Britain, this isa stunningly high-concept historical novelthat is both as daring as it is gripping, andperfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, SJ Parris and Kate Mosse.

Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing,involving and emotive narrative reading group fiction like few other writers can.

Macavity Award 2018 nominee, Best First NovelLeft Award 2018 nominee, Best Debut Mystery Novel"e;Thomas makes a rollicking debut with this comic mystery featuring an unconventional protagonist who proves to have the skills of MacGyver.

The race is on in this novel of the American west, Big Horn Legacy, from the New York Times bestselling author W.

Fourth book in the Cape Weather Mystery Series!

Macavity Award 2018 nominee, Best First NovelLeft Award 2018 nominee, Best Debut Mystery Novel"e;Thomas makes a rollicking debut with this comic mystery featuring an unconventional protagonist who proves to have the skills of MacGyver.

During the War of 1812, a young woman with a mysterious past and connections in very high places flees England for new adventures.

Things quickly go from bad to worse as Emily, Captain Fly Austen, and young Magpie each find themselves in treacherous waters.

Things quickly go from bad to worse as Emily, Captain Fly Austen, and young Magpie each find themselves in treacherous waters.

A dramatic, heart-warming a tale of life on the sea.

A dramatic, heart-warming a tale of life on the sea.

As King Philip of Spain prepares to invade England, Ursula heads to Brussels on a desperate mission in this compelling Tudor mystery.

The first two thrilling novels in Dennis Wheatley's historical Roger Brook series.

Secret agent, gallant and aide-de-camp to Napoleon: Roger Brook is the dashing hero in Dennis Wheatley's historical fiction series.

Brett Renshaw has not been having much luck.

"e;They call London the Great Whore, and no wonder, seeing so many of her daughters are practising her trade there"e;, says Mary Kelly, who returns to London in the summer of 1888.

Spanning 30 years from 1886 to 1917, this novel, first published in 1997, follows the lives of two women from different ends of the social scale.

Why would a French aristocrat renounce his country and live in exile?

In the face of an Atlantic hurricane, a boatload of mis-matched crew and passengers find themselves aboard a life-boat and must pit their strength against the rigours of the open sea.

Apr 1789 - Jul 1790At Fontainebleau all seems peaceful and serene, with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette secure on their thrones.

The ';intoxicating, romantic and utterly ravishing' start to the Lost Lords series by the New York Times bestselling author of the Rogues Redeemed novels (Eloisa James).

**One of the BBC s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**Read this timeless tale of medieval romance and adventure.

Read the first historical novel - this tale of romance and adventure during the 1745 Jacobite rebellion will stir the blood and warm the heart.

I was strong and he was not so it was me went to war to defend the Republic.

The year is 1643.

This page-turner with a difference by multimillion copy bestselling author Paul Sussman is a must-read for anyone looking for something original.

Dublin, 1841.

From bestselling author James Nelson, an enthralling, swashbuckling naval adventure set in the American War of Independence, perfect for fans of C.

'A work of formidable imaginative scope' Daily Telegraph The first casualty when war comes is truth .

Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, this is the thrilling and captivating sequel to The City from bestselling author Stella Gemmell.

Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, a stunningly imagined and thrilling epic fantasy from bestselling author Stella Gemmell.

Let multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy transport you back in time with this beautifully evocative, enthralling and enchanting novel of murder and mystery.

A DOOMED VOYAGEApril 14th 1912.

Let international bestselling author Colleen McCullough transport you back in time to Rome to 48 BC: scene of one of the greatest political battles and one of the most passionate love affairs of all time.

Bestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this brutal and bloody historical adventure.

1593: The dreaded alchemist, black magician and spy Dr John Dee is missing.

Emme Fifield has fallen about as far as a gentlewoman can.

Plymouth 1570Drake s ship, The Swan, sets sail for the New World with a crew of pirates hell-bent on Spanish treasure.

On an expedition in the Canadian Rockies at the end of the nineteenth century, Dr Edward Byrne slips and falls almost 60 feet into a crevasse on the Arcturus Glacier.

St Petersburg, 1899.

1914, and an English archaeologist called Somerville is fulfilling a lifelong dream: to direct an excavation in the desert of Mesopotamia.