In the third thrilling installment of Henri Watson and Lucy’s adventures, the shadow of World War II looms ever closer as danger stretches across continents. Henri is drawn into the mysterious disappearance of Annie Fidler, a missing young woman whose absence raises troubling questions and uncovers far more than anyone expected. What begins as a search for one woman quickly spirals into a web of secrets, lies, and powerful people determined to keep the truth buried. At the same time, Henri...

In the Clouds by Bruce Walker is a pulse-pounding journey into the heart of mystery and adventure. Henri and Lucy’s love for sailing, travel, and discovery has always been their escape—until it becomes their lifeline. When their dear friend Claude vanishes without a trace, they’re thrust into a shadowy world of dangerous secrets, navigating the turbulent waters of early 20th-century England and France. As they chase elusive clues, they’re drawn into a steamy underworld of sexual deviants, ...

Bruce Walker has packed much into his life. He wanted to be an engineer but became a mathematics teacher, studied law for a while, then worked as a School Psychologist for forty two years. He still learns French. He describes himself as a true Corinthian: self taught yacht designer, yacht and boat builder, house builder, navigator, mechanic, welder, carpenter, and now, novelist. He loves to travel, sailing his self designed and built yacht to the South Pacific; Canal boat charters explorin...

Imagine waking up one morning to find everything had stopped. No electricity, radio waves blocked, no communications, no internet, and no water. The story follows a couple aboard their yacht “Lollipop” sailing from place to place, trying to survive and find somewhere safe to stay, in a bleak, dystopian future world turned upside down. Societies are collapsing and people are dying. Mankind struggles to cope with the new reality and dangers are everywhere. Will they win through and what awai...

Complicated romantic entanglements, calculating women, intriguing mystery and breathtaking excitements; it’s all here in Bruce Walker’s latest page-turning adventure.

Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea narrates this fabulous adventure that's packed with action, mystery, and friendship! In this exciting adventure, the Thea Sisters are off to Paris to visit Colette's fashion-designer friend Julie. But when Julie's designs are suddenly stolen, the girls must search the city of Paris to catch the thief and save the fashion show. Readers will love following the clues to help the Thea Sisters solve the mystery!

'Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels' Good Housekeeping'Told with zip and humour…most enjoyable' Historical Novel Society'The Regency as we've never seen it before!' Emma Orchard, author of A Duke of One's Own1812Deep below the hills of the Buckinghamshire countryside, the infamous Hellfire Caves hous...

Meet Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin—two women born centuries apart, yet bound by a fateful family legacyWhen Ella and her husband move to a small town in France, Ella hopes to brush up on her French, qualify to practice as a midwife, and start a family of her own. Village life turns out to be less idyllic than she expected, however, and a peculiar dream of the color blue propels her on a quest to uncover her family’s French ancestry.As the novel unfolds...

Captain the Honourable Sir Herbert Stephen Ernest Boring-Tristram-Boring (known to his friends as Bill) is very rich but very bored.When famous explorer Alfred Tence* shows up at his front door, life gets considerably more exciting. Before long, he’s speeding off in a taxi to the mountains of Chilistan in search of the hairiest, most mysterious monster ever known – an ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN!A fantastically funny short story from the collection Dragons at Crumbling Castle.

'A twisting, well-paced whodunit alongside the central couple’s scandalous unmarried-yet-living-together relationship. If it were a TV series it might be called ‘Decorum and Sass’. I’d watch it.' Historical Novel Society'Exceptionally written … another riveting read filled with wit, wisdom and wonder. An unforgettable regency mystery that sparkles with originality' Cindy L. Spear ★★★★★1812 The Lake DistrictDespite their att...

The third book in Marsali Taylor's thrilling Shetland Sailing Mysteries series. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, Val McDermid, Faith Martin, J.R. Ellis, LJ Ross and Ann Cleeves! 'This series is a must-read for anyone who loves the sea, or islands, or joyous, intricate story-telling.' ANN CLEEVESLiveaboard skipper and amateur sleuth Cass Lynch is busy at marine col...

'Extraordinary … The beating heart of this novel is the exquisite empathy it demonstrates … There is a gentle magnificence at work in its pages' Irish Times'Tender, poignant and heartfelt ... A generous novel that celebrates communication, connection and courage' Daily MailMarie owes Michka more than she can say - but Michka is getting older, and can't look after herself any more. So Marie has moved her to a home where she'...