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The Burgundians

A Vanished Empire

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A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands' Middle Ages.'A sumptuous feast of a book' The Times, Books of the Year'Thrillingly colourful and entertaining' Sunday Times'A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich wildly ambitious duchy' Simon Sebag Montefiore5 stars! Daily Telegraph'A masterpiece' De Morgen</... ... Read more

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A masterful history of the great dynasty of the Netherlands' Middle Ages.'A sumptuous feast of a book' The Times, Books of the Year'Thrillingly colourful and entertaining' Sunday Times'A thrilling narrative of the brutal dazzlingly rich wildly ambitious duchy' Simon Sebag Montefiore5 stars! Daily Telegraph'A masterpiece' De Morgen</...
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The Burgundians

A Vanished Empire: A History of 1111 Years and One Day

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At the end of the fifteenth century, Burgundy was extinguished as an independent state. It had been a fabulously wealthy, turbulent region situated between France and Germany, with close links to the English kingdom. Torn apart by the dynastic struggles of early modern Europe, this extraordinary realm vanished from the map. But it became the cradle of what we now know as the Low Countries, modern ... Read more

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At the end of the fifteenth century, Burgundy was extinguished as an independent state. It had been a fabulously wealthy, turbulent region situated between France and Germany, with close links to the English kingdom. Torn apart by the dynastic struggles of early modern Europe, this extraordinary realm vanished from the map. But it became the cradle of what we now know as the Low Countries, modern
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The Dark Queens

A gripping tale of power, ambition and murderous rivalry in early medieval France

by Shelley Puhak ...

A vivid double biography of two fearless early medieval queens.'Brings the Merovingian empire to thrilling, bewildering, horrifying life' Helen Castor'Restores two half-forgotten and much-mythologized queens to their proper place in medieval history' Dan Jones'Fredegund and Brunhild have finally found a worthy champion' Literary ReviewBrunhild was a Visigothic princess, raised to be married off ... Read more

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A vivid double biography of two fearless early medieval queens.'Brings the Merovingian empire to thrilling, bewildering, horrifying life' Helen Castor'Restores two half-forgotten and much-mythologized queens to their proper place in medieval history' Dan Jones'Fredegund and Brunhild have finally found a worthy champion' Literary ReviewBrunhild was a Visigothic princess, raised to be married off
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The Tudors in Love

The Courtly Code Behind the Last Medieval Dynasty

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A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year‘One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation.’ Tracy BormanIn this groundbreaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty. From Henry VIII declaring himself as the ‘loyal and most assured servant’ of Anne Boleyn to the poems lavished on Elizabeth I by her suitors, the Tudors re ... Read more

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A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year‘One of the most important books to be written about the Tudors in a generation.’ Tracy BormanIn this groundbreaking history, Sarah Gristwood reveals the way courtly love made and marred the Tudor dynasty. From Henry VIII declaring himself as the ‘loyal and most assured servant’ of Anne Boleyn to the poems lavished on Elizabeth I by her suitors, the Tudors re
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The Belladonna Maze

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From bestselling crime novelist and renowned Irish TV journalist Sinéad Crowley, gripping dual timelines entwine in this heart-stopping story of old secrets and forbidden passion.An old house can hold many secrets. Hollowpark in the west of Ireland certainly does. At the heart of the gardens is an intricate maze, named after a deadly poison, Belladonna. If you know the way through, it's magical, a ... Read more

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From bestselling crime novelist and renowned Irish TV journalist Sinéad Crowley, gripping dual timelines entwine in this heart-stopping story of old secrets and forbidden passion.An old house can hold many secrets. Hollowpark in the west of Ireland certainly does. At the heart of the gardens is an intricate maze, named after a deadly poison, Belladonna. If you know the way through, it's magical, a
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Equinox

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In this world, two souls inhabit a single body, one by day, one by night. But though they live alongside one another, their ends do not always align. For Special Inspector Morden, whose hunt for a dangerous witch takes him far from home, this will be a problem...Christophor Morden lives by night. His day-brother, Alexsander, knows only the sun. They are two souls in a single body, in a world where ... Read more

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In this world, two souls inhabit a single body, one by day, one by night. But though they live alongside one another, their ends do not always align. For Special Inspector Morden, whose hunt for a dangerous witch takes him far from home, this will be a problem...Christophor Morden lives by night. His day-brother, Alexsander, knows only the sun. They are two souls in a single body, in a world where
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Of Blood Descended

An Anthony Blanke Tudor Mystery

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Discover murder and mayhem in the court of Henry VIIISummer, 1522. In a wave of pomp, Henry VIII's court welcomes the Imperial emperor Charles V. Anthony Blanke – the son of the king's late 'black trumpet', John Blanke – is called to Hampton Court by Cardinal Wolsey who is preparing a gift for the King: a masque of King Arthur and the Black Knight. Anthony is set to take centre stage.Soon, the ... Read more

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Discover murder and mayhem in the court of Henry VIIISummer, 1522. In a wave of pomp, Henry VIII's court welcomes the Imperial emperor Charles V. Anthony Blanke – the son of the king's late 'black trumpet', John Blanke – is called to Hampton Court by Cardinal Wolsey who is preparing a gift for the King: a masque of King Arthur and the Black Knight. Anthony is set to take centre stage.Soon, the
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Prince Dracula

The Bloody Legacy of Vlad the Impaler

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A war hero, a mass murderer and a Gothic legend the world has never forgottenVlad the Impaler is one of history's most compelling and brutal characters, with a bizarre afterlife as a cult horror sensation. A hero to his countrymen, Vlad Dracula is a byword for dread. Not just for generations of Western fans of Gothic fiction and film, but also for an appalled and fascinated 15th-century readership ... Read more

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A war hero, a mass murderer and a Gothic legend the world has never forgottenVlad the Impaler is one of history's most compelling and brutal characters, with a bizarre afterlife as a cult horror sensation. A hero to his countrymen, Vlad Dracula is a byword for dread. Not just for generations of Western fans of Gothic fiction and film, but also for an appalled and fascinated 15th-century readership
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The Companion

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A SUNDAY TIMES BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022In a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should... The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson.In a small communityJames Ritchie was looking forward to spending the day with his son, though he was a little late picking him up from his ex-wife, Anna.In the middle of nowhereLater... ... Read more

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A SUNDAY TIMES BEST CRIME BOOK OF 2022In a grand old mansion in the middle of the Sussex countryside, seven people have seen more than they should... The new chilling thriller from Lesley Thomson.In a small communityJames Ritchie was looking forward to spending the day with his son, though he was a little late picking him up from his ex-wife, Anna.In the middle of nowhereLater...
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The Lion House

The Rise of Suleyman the Magnificent

by Christopher de Bellaigue ...

An immersive reconstruction of the life of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century.'Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire ... History at its most gripping' Telegraph'A formidable book ... incredible' Rory StewartVenice, 1522. Intelligence arrives from the east confirming Europe's greatest fear: the vastly rich Ottoman Sultan has all he needs to wage total war - and his sights ... ... Read more

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An immersive reconstruction of the life of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century.'Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire ... History at its most gripping' Telegraph'A formidable book ... incredible' Rory StewartVenice, 1522. Intelligence arrives from the east confirming Europe's greatest fear: the vastly rich Ottoman Sultan has all he needs to wage total war - and his sights ...
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The Clockwork Girl

The captivating and bestselling gothic mystery you won’t want to miss!

by Anna Mazzola ...

'Historical fiction with a fantastical twist, done with verve and skill' IAN RANKIN'An atmospheric and constantly surprising thriller' SUNDAY TIMES'Kept me guessing until the end. An absolute masterpiece' JENNIFER SAINT'A deliciously dark historical novel of thrilling originality' ESSIE FOX'Spellbinding, gripping, immersive and deliciously gothic' ERIN KELLY'Evoc... ... Read more

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'Historical fiction with a fantastical twist, done with verve and skill' IAN RANKIN'An atmospheric and constantly surprising thriller' SUNDAY TIMES'Kept me guessing until the end. An absolute masterpiece' JENNIFER SAINT'A deliciously dark historical novel of thrilling originality' ESSIE FOX'Spellbinding, gripping, immersive and deliciously gothic' ERIN KELLY'Evoc...
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Black Drop

the Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the Month

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* A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR ** SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH ** LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN *'One of the best debuts of the year' - THE TIMES'As nimbly realised as by the genre's master, Andrew Taylor' - FINANCIAL TIMES'Black Drop is a joy from start to finish' - ANDREW TAYLORThis ... ... Read more

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* A TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR ** SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH ** LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA DEBUT CROWN *'One of the best debuts of the year' - THE TIMES'As nimbly realised as by the genre's master, Andrew Taylor' - FINANCIAL TIMES'Black Drop is a joy from start to finish' - ANDREW TAYLORThis ...
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