Robert Louis Stevenson's strange and sinister tale of the gentle Dr Jekyll and the sadistic Mr Hyde is filled with oddities suggesting a dark reality behind a classic fiction.
In the slum alleys of Lambeth in 1891 a sinister silk-hatted figure lurks in the shadows - but trade is there for the taking and a girl must make a living.
The man the world knew as Lewis Carroll, author of the adventures of Alice, was known to his colleagues in the Christ Church Common Room as the Reverend C.
';Intriguing, comforting and endearingly familiar' Katie Fforde';The BBC's most downloaded radio show' The Guardian';Incredible legacy' The BBC';Longest running drama in the world' The iNewsWonderfully nostalgic and comfortingCulture Fly Its 1941 and the war rumbles on.
';A page-turning literary gem' THE TIMES,BEST BOOKS OF 2020 From the highly acclaimed author of The Photographer of the Lost, a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick, comes a beautiful and compelling story based on true events,perfect for fans of Maggie OFarrell and Helen Dunmore.
A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ';This excellent debut is a melancholic reminder of the rippling after-effects of war'The Times A touching novel of love and lossSunday TimesFor fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz andWhere The Crawdads Singcomes a moving story, inspired by real events, about how hope and love will prevail against all odds.
';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.
Agatha Kyteler is the neighbourhood witch, a healer and midwife, feared by superstitious villagers, but they wouldnt live without her, and continuously seek her help.
A thrilling seat-of-the-pants adventure perfect for fans of Dan Brown and Scott Mariani In Antarctica, a glacial earthquake swallows up a team of scientistsand exposes a mysterious monument older than the Earth itself.
A fallen noblewoman's first case as a private investigator sends her on a wild adventure on the streets of Regency London in this mystery series debut.