In 1831, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer pushed his neighbour down the stairs of their Frankfurt residence. Inspired by this true event and his actual writings, the novel reimagines the life of the fractured thinker as it blurs the boundaries between Arthur's theoretical beliefs and his physical existence.Caroline Marquet, a talented painter, has endured her own dark past, but her future is about to become even darker at the hands of the man across the hall. For although Arthur lec...

In 1831, philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer pushed his neighbour down the stairs of their Frankfurt residence. Inspired by this true event and his actual writings, the novel reimagines the life of the fractured thinker as it blurs the boundaries between Arthur's theoretical beliefs and his physical existence.Caroline Marquet, a talented painter, has endured her own dark past, but her future is about to become even darker at the hands of the man across the hall. For although Arthur lec...

Professor and Mrs. Moriarty seek justice where the law can’t — or won’t — apply.In this series of lively stories, they assemble a band of misfits -- others who have been cast out or falsely accused -- to help them defend the victims of the rich and powerful in Victorian society. Their efforts often put them at odds with police consultant Sherlock Holmes.Book 1: Moriarty Meets His MatchProf. Moriarty has one desire in his ruined life: to destroy his e...

Friendship and loyalty, secrets and intrigue, prophecy and illusion…I was four hours old when I was cast out by my mother. I was cursed, she said. Kinder to let me die in the snow and the wind than let me live, only to be betrayed.I was twelve when the Duke found me and turned me into a Shadow: bodyguard, spy, and assassin.I was fourteen when he brought me to court. He wanted his niece on the throne, by any means possible. ...

**"One of the best I've ever read." —Chicago Tribune"Extraordinary power . . . Comic . . .Tragic . . . A spellbinder." —The Washington Post**"Earns four stars . . . A wonderful book . . . Read it, by all means, and give it to a friend." —San Francisco Chronicle"This novel hooks the reader on the first page and does not let go." —USA Today"Pain and laughter . . . The author...

The discovery of a human foot in an Edinburgh park, the inexplicable circumstances of a dying woman, and the missing daughter of Jenny's violent ex-husband present the Skelf women with their most challenging – and deadly – cases yet… Book THREE in the addictive The Skelfs series!'Simply stunning. Tense, funny and deeply moving' Mark Billingham'If you loved Iain Banks, you'll devour the Skelfs series' Erin Kelly'Nobo...

When Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint 'The Last Supper' , he believes it will seal his reputation as the finest artist in Italy.Yet all does not go as planned. The notorious Papal emissary, Father Rodrigo of Salamanca accuses him of blasphemy over his decision to choose a lowly peasant, Alessandro, to be his model for Jesus.To Leonardo's horror, Alessandro takes on quasi-religious significance for the populace of Milan, dragging both into a journey of pol...

Ryan Lock thought he'd seen it all, but nothing could prepare him for the world he enters when searching for missing teenager Kristin Miller.Teaming up with Angie Garcia, a former trafficking victim turned advocate, Lock plunges into a shadowy realm where young girls are lured, groomed, and sold into sexual slavery.As he races to find Kristin before she disappears into this dark web, Lock confronts the harsh reality that sometimes victims don't want to be saved. With time r...

In 1913, a powerful and dangerous storm descends on the Great Lakes — and three sisters find their lives transformed amid the chaos in this "superb, character-driven adventure" (Publishers Weekly) inspired by true events!Great Lakes galley cook Sunny Colvin has her hands full feeding a freighter crew seven days a week, nine months a year. She also has a dream—to open a restaurant back home—but knows she'd never convince her husband, the steward, to leave t...

The bestselling novel, The Memory of MusicOne Irish family – One hundred turbulent years: 1916 to 2016Betty O’Fogarty is proud and clever. Spurred on by her belief in her husband Seamus’s talent as a violin-maker and her desire to escape rural life, they elope to Dublin. She expects life there to fulfil all her dreams. To her horror, she discovers that they can only afford to live in the notorious poverty-stricken tenements. Seamus becomes obsessed with republican politics, n...

A Kildevil Cove Murder MysteryThey say trouble comes in threes. Detective Danny Quirke is already mourning his wife and mired in an internal investigation that will likely spell the end of his career. Now he must return to the Newfoundland fishing village of his youth to bury his abusive grandfather. At least his three are up. Right?Then the bones of local boy Llewellyn Single, drowned thirty years before, wash up on the beach, and secrets Danny th...

The final completed novel by Ben BovaIntergalactic explorer, venture capitalist, and Casanova Sam Gunn may be gone, but his legacy lives on in his son, Sam Gunn Jr.In his first-ever adventure, Sam Gunn Jr. sets off to fulfill his father’s left-behind mission of interplanetary enterprising. He soon learns his father’s shoes are tough to fill, but he is up for the task. Junior takes a journey through the stars, falling in love with beautiful ...