A soldier and a spy, an officer but not quite a gentleman... Captain Harry Walsh is SOE's secret weapon.Loathed by his own commanding officer, haunted by the death of his closest friend and trapped in a loveless marriage, Harry Walsh is close to burn out when he is ordered to assassinate the man behind the ME 163 Komet, Hitler's miracle jet fighter. If Walsh fails, there is no prospect of allied victory in Europe.Harry Walsh is ruthless, unorthodox and unge...

The more he gains, the more he has to lose.William Shakespeare is moving up in the world, his name respected both at court and the theatre. Accepted by Queen Elizabeth, he is trusted to write plays for her, so long as she likes them...When one of the queen's ladies-in-waiting is found dead, almost everyone suspects murder. But who stood to gain? And are the rumours that she was with child true?Sir Robert Cecil, Elizabeth's spymaster, senses an oppor...

A secret assassin. An impossible mission. Failure is not an option.With Nazi Germany facing defeat, Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring has authorized mass production of the Messerschmitt Me 163 Komet, a jet-propulsion engine aircraft faster than any plane in the Allies’ arsenal. But British Intelligence has discovered that the Komet is unstable and German scientist Professor Gaerte has been tasked to fix the plane’s flaw. To prevent the Komets from g...

'A thrilling adventure wonderfully evoked as Shakespeare turns spy' James OswaldPreviously published as A Serpent in the Garden'Will Shakespeare as a detective is so good you realise he was wasted as a playwright... This clever crime tale blends pace and humour into a riveting, believable and funny read' Sun Pick of the WeekIt's 1592. As plague ravages London and playhouses close, the Bard turns sleuthA y...

William Shakespeare, sleuth, investigates an explosive conspiracy…Queen Elizabeth is dying without an heir. The Tudor dynasty is ending and the threat of civil war looms large, as contenders for the throne jockey for favour.Robert Cecil, the queen’s spymaster, is in secret talks, however, to make James VI of Scotland the next king of England, too, uniting the two oft-hostile kingdoms into one realm. But his agents in the negotiations are being murdered, one after the othe...

Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box.She has no idea who has taken her.She has no way out.She isn't the first young woman to disappear.And with no leads Detective Ian Bradshaw has precious little time.When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper.But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than t...

A missing woman, a disfigured corpse, a chillingly persuasive serial killer. A gripping crime thriller perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Mel Sherratt and Mark BillinghamTrue-crime writer Tom Carney receives a letter from a convicted murderer who insists he is innocent. His argument is persuasive - but psychopaths are often said to be charming.Across the city, Detective Ian Bradshaw has a murder case on his hands. But he can't catch the killer if he can't ID the ...

There's a killer on the loose.They say a locked door can't stop him.And you're in a big, old house, all alone.That is, you think you're alone . . .'Dark, creepy and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around every corner' T.M. LOGAN, bestselling author of The Holiday'I COULDN'T TURN THE PAGES FAST ENOUGH' 5****...

A missing child. A terrifying killer. A gripping serial killer thriller, perfect for fans of Cara Hunter's Close to Home.Susan Verity was only ten when she went missing. For years the police tried everything in order to find her, with no luck. Until now.Convicted serial killer Adrian Wicklow has always been the prime suspect. At last, terminally ill after decades behind bars, Adrian finally says he'll tell the truth.For Detective Ian Bradsh...

Readers can't get enough of The Drop:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A real page turner!' Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Humorous, violent, current and fast paced' Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Utterly engrossed' Amazon reviewer'Geordie Cartwright has disappeared, along with Bobby Mahoney's money. I have to find him and fast, or it's going to be my face staring into the business end of a nail gun.'David Blake is no gangster, or so he likes ...

An unstoppable serial killer. A fifth girl missing. A long-buried secret. A gripping crime thriller perfect for fans of LJ Ross, Mel Sherratt and Mark Billingham**.**There's a serial killer on the loose in north-east England. Four bodies have already been discovered. A fifth girl, Michelle Summers, has just disappeared.When a body is discovered, everyone fears the worst. But this isn't Michelle - this corpse has been dead for over fifty years.Out-of...