THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SERIES. “An extraordinary historical romance . . . One of the best to date.” Chicago Sun-TimesFour generations. Four defining moments in English history. One unforgettable family.From the Wars of the Roses to the Restoration court of Charles II, The Heron Quartet follows the fortunes of the Heron family—proud, passionate, and fiercely determined to survive in a world where loyalty can be fatal and love is never safe.Across centuries of political upheaval, religious conflict, and social change, the Herons are bound by blood, ambition, and a legacy of courage. Their stories unfold against richly imagined historical backdrops, where women must fight for independence, men are tested by duty and honour, and every generation is shaped by the choices of the last.Perfect for fans of Sharon Penman, Philippa Gregory, and Diana Gabaldon who love immersive historical sagas, strong heroines, and family dramas that span decades.IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1 - THE MOON IN THE WATEREngland, 1635. Orphaned by tragedy, ten-year-old Thomazine Heron is sent from her beloved home to the imposing Goldhayes estate in Suffolk. Independent and unbowed, she refuses to be shaped by rigid expectations or family ambition. As England edges towards civil war, Thomazine comes of age amid shifting loyalties, buried secrets, and a forbidden bond with her cousin Francis — one that deepens as duty and desire collide. A Heron must choose her own path. And Herons never surrender.BOOK 2 - THE CHAINS OF FATEEngland, 1643. Betrayed and trapped in a loveless marriage, Thomazine Heron has lost everything — including the man she loves. Believing Francis Heron dead, she abandons her past. When she learns the truth, Thomazine defies convention and journeys north across a war-torn land, driven by love and guilt, and accompanied only by her loyal friend Grainne. Finding Francis is only the beginning. The hardest question is whether he can forgive her.BOOK 3 - ALATHEAEngland, 1660. Alathea Heron is eleven when she discovers her gift for art — and her refusal to surrender it. In a world that denies women ambition, she draws in secret until a chance encounter with John Wilmot alters her future. Sent to Restoration London and guided by celebrated painter Mary Beale, Alathea must choose between the life expected of her — or risk everything to claim her own.BOOK 4 - THE LODESTARNorthumberland, 1481. The Prequel. Seventeen-year-old Meg Heron believes marriage to the calculating Sir Robert Drakelon will bring her freedom. Instead, she is drawn into a dangerous world of ambition and betrayal at the heart of Richard III’s England. As war threatens the realm, Meg and her brother Christie — shaped by fierce Heron blood — are caught in a web of secrets that could cost them their lives, and destroy the bond between them.Praise for Pamela Belle:‘An outstanding historical novelist, Belle now adds another volume to her impressively researched and crafted series set during the English Civil Wars.’ Publishers Weekly‘A lovely warm tapestry of a book, weaving together suspense and drama with a bittersweet love story.’ Rosemary Sutcliff, bestselling author‘A gifted storyteller . . . who can conjure up a period of history so that we can smell, hear and see it.’ Sarah Harrison, author of The Flowers of the Field

London, 1871Life in the Whitechapel slums is dark, dirty, and dangerous, particularly for a young woman on her own. To survive, Coventry Adams must rely on quick wits and nimble fingers. Dishonored and damaged, cut off from her family, she makes a perilous living preying on those who would take advantage of her.But when she steals from the wrong gentleman, Coventry's precarious existence is shattered. The man is a Minister of Parliament, engaged in negotiating a delicate international agreement. He is murdered that very night, and suddenly Scotland Yard wants very badly to find the girl who appears to be an assassin. A keen young detective is hot on her trail, convinced of her guilt.Pursued by policemen, foreign agents, and criminals, alone in an overcrowded city, Coventry must call on all her skill as a social chameleon, passing through every level of London society in a frantic race to uncover the truth before she is punished for a crime she did not commit. In the process, in spite of the risks, she must open her hardened heart and allow friendship and trust to blossom once more.

Will both brothers make it out alive? For fans of Dewey Lambdin, Patrick O’Brian, Nicholas Monsarrat, C. S. Forester and Max Hennessy.Danger lurks round every corner…1942Twin brothers Romulus and Remus Hutchinson are caught up in the ongoing battle for control of the seas.Rom is now a first lieutenant, rapidly getting the chance to show his mettle on the bridge, seeing action in the Mediterranean for the Allied landings at Sicily and Salerno, as well as helping to lift the siege of Malta as part of Operation Pedestal.Remmie, meanwhile, is once again unlucky enough to experience the wrong end of a torpedo strike.Following the attack, off the mouth of the Opobo River on the African west coast, the U-Boat surfaces to take prisoner Remmie’s captain and senior officers, leaving the men to watch the ship sink into the crocodile-infested waters.Rom is more than a thousand miles away, oblivious to Remmie’s plight.Will the brothers be reunited, or could this sinking be end of the road for Remmie…?THE RESTLESS WAVE is the fourth book in the Romulus Hutchinson Naval Adventure series: action-packed, authentic historical adventures following twin brothers fighting with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy during the Second World War.THE ROMULUS HUTCHINSON NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES:Book One: For Those In PerilBook Two: In Danger’s HourBook Three: The Mighty OceanBook Four: The Restless WaveBook Five: Calm Amid the Rage