A superb historical novel set in the Jacobean court The court of James I is a volatile place, with factions led by warring cousins Robert Cecil and Francis Bacon.
1820s Britain: after the wars with France, when unemployment was high and soldiers could be paid off, when the government was desperately afraid of social unrest, any crime was drastically punished and thousands were hung.
On the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's successful navigation to the coast of Australia, this is Alistair MacLean's absorbing story of one of Britain's great national heroes, from his obscure beginnings to his sudden and violent death at the age of fifty-one.
*SHARPE'S STORM, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available for pre-order now*Richard Sharpe, asked to help an old friend, meets, at last, the greatest enemy.
*SHARPE'S STORM, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory.
*SHARPE'S STORM, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*Richard Sharpe triumphs in the last battle of the war, only to find himself in worse peril when charged to recover Napoleon's treasure.
*SHARPE'S STORM, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available to pre-order now*A small British army is stranded when the French invade northern Portugal and Lieutenant Richard Sharpe meets the future Duke of Wellington.
From the author of the internationally acclaimed, Whitbread Award-winning 'The Harmony Silk Factory' comes an enthralling new novel that evokes an exotic yet turbulent and often frightening world.
*SHARPE'S STORM, the brand new novel in the global bestselling series, is available for pre-order now*Sharpe's Tiger is the brilliant beginning of Sharpe's adventuresIndia, 1799The citadel of Seringapatam is under siege.
Hawkwood's in America for this gripping, action-packed follow up to the bestselling Ratcatcher - for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Igulden and Patrick O'BrianDECEMBER, 1812Britain is locked in a bitter war with America and Matthew Hawkwood, soldier turned spy, is stranded behind enemy lines.
A powerful Barbara Erskine classic, the story of a remarkable mediaeval noblewoman whose life shaped the history of three crownsThe child whose hands would hold three crowns is born in fire.
The powerful timeslip novel from the worldwide bestselling author of Lady of HayWhen Jess is attacked by someone she once trusted, she flees to her sister's house in the Welsh borders to recuperate.
A collection of riveting tales of the sea including the story that launched his writing career and the account of the epic battle to sink the German battle ship, Bismarck.
SCaptivating and evocative, Letter from Istanbul will take you on an unforgettable journey from idyllic Connecticut to exotic Istanbul to war-torn Berlin then back to the present day.
A landmark work of fiction from one of Britain's most exciting new writers: The Harmony Silk Factory is a devastating love story set against the turmoil of mid-twentieth century Malaysia.
From the author of 'The Grafton Girls' comes the story of one Liverpool family preparing for the onslaught of World War Two, while trying not to fight among themselves.
Passion, politics, love and death combine in a novel of the legendary love triangle between the three leaders of the Roman era: Cleopatra, Mark Antony and Octavian, from the bestselling author of The Thorn Birds.
Will & Tom is a glimpse into the life of the infamous artist JMW Turner as a young man during a week spent at Harewood House fighting for a commission against his childhood friend and rival Tom Girtin.
*A brand new companion to the Last Kingdom series, Uhtred's Feast, is available to pre-order now*BBC2 and Netflix TV series THE LAST KINGDOM is based on Bernard Cornwell's bestselling novels on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.
A sweeping epic set in medieval China; it is the story of a group of women, the Jin-Shei sisterhood, who form a uniquely powerful circle that transcends class and social custom.
Perfect for fans of Memoirs of a Geisha and Empress Orchid - 'The Embers of Heaven' is a magical epic, with delightful characters, an intriguing scenario and a real feeling of place and history.
A passionate tale, woven from personal stories of heroic betrayal and love, The Naqib's Daughter is based on historical characters, and set during Napoleon's campaign in Egypt.
A saga of life in the Northern Territories and the clash of white and Aborigine cultures - one of Australia's all-time best-selling novels and an inspiration for Baz Luhrmann's lavish film 'AUSTRALIA'.
