All three books in 'The Rise Of An English Lawbreaker', a series of historical fiction by Malcolm Archibald, now in one volume!Dancing: Set in the midst of bloody smuggling wars in 1762 Kent, England, 'Dancing' is the thrilling tale of John Smith, a man with a score to settle after his father's murder. Determined to join the Free Traders of Kent and seek revenge, Smith becomes embroiled in deadly skirmishes with rival gangs and the law. But when he crosses paths wi...

All five books in Malcolm Archibald's 'Detective Watters Mysteries', a series of crime mystery novels set in 19th century United Kingdom, now in one volume!The Fireraisers: Dundee, Scotland, 1862. After the mill of businessman Matthew Beaumont burns down, Detective Sergeant George Watters is sent to investigate. When a mysterious man is found dead in the hold of a trade ship, George discovers a shocking connection between Beaumont and foreign powers threatening the...

All five books in Malcolm Archibald's 'The Swordswoman', a series of historical fantasy novels, now in one volume!The Swordswoman: Melcorka is an ordinary young woman from the Isles. But when her homeland of Alba is attacked by the Viking horde, Melcorka abandons her life of luxury and chooses the path of a warrior. With a ragtag band of companions, she heads south to unite the clans and free the land from the Norsemen's scourge, and claim her destiny.

The successful smuggler, John Smith has become a highwayman to safeguard his inland trade. Riding the roads as the Yellowhammer, he makes both friends and enemies as he robs the rich and powerful.Yet his old companion Bess is in danger when the eccentric Lady Charlotte finds out who she is, and Lord Fitzwarren employs a killer to hunt Smith down. In a story full of backstabbing, cheating and deceit, Smith is in danger of being outmaneuvered by an expert.With the killer on h...

All three novels in Malcolm Archibald's 'Warrior's Path' series of 18th century historical war novels, now available in one volume!Blood Oath: After the Battle of Culloden in 1746, young Hughie MacKim swears to avenge his brother's murder. Trained as an infantryman in Fraser's Highlanders, Hugh joins the Army and follows the trail across the horror of war in North America, through to the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in September 1759. But can he find his brother...

Books 1-3 in 'Tulloch at War', a series of historical war novels by Malcolm Archibald, now available in one volume!Now I Am A Soldier: Against the backdrop of the 1930s, Douglas Tulloch navigates his way through India's Northwest Frontier and the early days of World War II in France. The repercussions of his decisions will follow him from the alleys of Brussels to the shores of Dunkirk, as Tulloch’s mettle is put to the test.The Regiment That Lost I...

The first three books in Malcolm Archibald's 'The Swordswoman', a series of historical fantasy novels, now in one volume!The Swordswoman: Melcorka is an ordinary young woman from the Isles. But when her homeland of Alba is attacked by the Viking horde, Melcorka abandons her life of luxury and chooses the path of a warrior. With a ragtag band of companions, she heads south to unite the clans and free the land from the Norsemen's scourge, and claim her destiny.

Against the turbulent backdrop of the 1930s, Douglas Tulloch navigates the treacherous terrains of India's Northwest Frontier and the early tremors of World War II in France. Thrust in the middle of tribal rebellions, covert missions and old-school rivalries, Tulloch grapples with the true essence of leadership. The repercussions of his decisions will follow him from the alleys of Brussels to the shores of Dunkirk.Tulloch’s mettle is put to the test, as confrontations with Italian ...

Kent, England, 1762. Bloody smuggling wars are raging on England's southern coast. It's a time of daring men and bold women, and deadly skirmishes between rival gangs and the law.John Smith, a man both hanged and drowned, returns to his home village, swearing vengeance on the landowner who killed his father. There is no quarter asked or expected when Smith begins to carve out his place among the Free Traders of Kent.With guile and violence, he is determined to make his mark...

John Smith, ex-smuggler and highwayman, and now Lord Fitzwarren, a respectable London ship owner, has an unscrupulous rival. Charles Shapland hopes to destroy his trading empire by any means possible.However, Smith and Bess, his wife, are prepared to defend their position. When Kate Rider, a woman with a grudge against Smith, joins Shapland, the situation becomes complicated. Add in the mysterious Mr. Jay, a group of scuffle-hunters and the Bow Street Runners, and Smith’s life once...

Northwest Frontier of India, 1895. Andrew Baird, son of the famous General “Fighting Jack” Windrush is back in action again.With the Great Game in full swing, Andrew has to accompany a British agent to the Frontier to counter suspected Russian moves against British India. The situation is complicated when the Chitralis besiege the small British garrison.Marching with Colonel Kelly’s small relief force, Andrew finds evidence of Russian activity, but General Windrush suspects...

Murders, riots, strikes and runaway horses. Midlothian in the 18th and 19th centuries was an interesting place to live.This book introduces the reader to the hard lives of the colliers, the birth of the rural police force and the impact the army had on life in the county south of Scotland's capital city. Highwaymen and grave robbers, footpads and murderers, illicit distillers and murderous poachers; all lived or worked in Midlothian at a time when Scotland was changing from a rural...