The fourth gripping, evocative, and lyrical mystery in the acclaimed series that brilliantly evokes the Scottish Highlands of the 1950s. When a small-town Scottish woman discovers a severed leg in the boot of one of the local hockey players’ uniforms, it’s a big scoop for the Highland Gazette. But reporter Joanne Ross wants a front-page story of her own, and she hopes to find it in Mae Bell, an American jazz singer whose husband disappeared in an aircraft accident five years ago and who is searching the Highlands for her husband’s colleagues. Things take a very sinister turn when Nurse Urquhart, who dis-covered the limb, suffers a hideous and brutal attack. Even stranger, she was the recipient of letters warning her to keep her nose out of someone’s business—letters that Mae Bell and the staff of the Highland Gazette also received. What could it all mean? Unfolding against a gorgeously rendered late 1950s Scottish countryside, North Sea Requiem captures the mores and issues of another era, especially in Joanne Ross—a woman wrestling with divorce, career, and a boss who wants to be more than just her superior. The result is a poignant, often haunting mix of violence, loss, and redemption in a narrative full of unnerving plot twists and unforgettable characters.

‘MY FAVOURITE BOOK… Unputdownable… Had me hooked immediately… Absolutely perfect… I devoured it in one sitting as I just could not put it down… Gorgeous… Amazing… Fantastic… Absolutely loved… Hooked throughout.’ bookwormwhitlock86, ??????????Tea and cake at The Ritz, a stolen pearl necklace and a missing dead body… Lady Swift is back on the case!Lady Eleanor Swift has been eagerly awaiting her trip in a hot air balloon to take in London’s amazing sights. But what she witnesses instead is a murder! From way up high she sees man in a dark coat shoot another man dead, but by the time she arrives back on the ground, Eleanor can find no trace of the body. Just the broken piece of a pearl necklace clasp, trodden into the dirt.Back at The Ritz hotel, over afternoon tea, Eleanor’s old friend Lady Philomena Chadwick confides in her about a scandalous theft. Lady Chadwick is certain someone on her staff has stolen her priceless pink pearl necklace. Eleanor is immediately suspicious when the description matches the jewellery she spotted at the crime scene.Much to her butler Clifford’s amusement, Eleanor goes undercover as a governess in the Chadwick’s sparkling Mayfair mansion. As she sets about questioning the disgruntled staff, she uncovers a treasure trove of gossip. But how do a secret love affair, a flirty footman with a fondness for spying, and a housemaid hiding a nightly visitor connect to the murder?And when Eleanor’s beau, Detective Hugh Seldon, is brought in to investigate a string of further robberies in Park Lane, Eleanor is certain that Chadwick House is hiding the unlikeliest gang of jewel thieves below stairs…Diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but will this necklace get Eleanor killed before she uncovers the hidden gem she needs to crack the case?Murder in Mayfair is a totally gripping and twisty Golden Age whodunnit set in London, perfect for fans of T.E. Kinsey, Agatha Christie and Catherine Coles!Readers adore Verity Bright:‘I am hooked! This is the best book that I have read this year… An extremely witty, fast-paced mystery… I love the heroine, intrepid adventuress… A most enjoyable read!’ Reviews by Carol in Tallahassee ??????????‘Can I give it six stars please?… Pretty much perfect… Bright has the amazing gift of bringing the reader into that world where the characters are alive.’ Goodreads reviewer ??????????‘What a wild ride it is!… Gripping… This book is what would happen if Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie had a baby. Fun, fast-paced read with lots of charm!’ The Literary Wife‘I was literally on the edge of my seat until the last page trying to figure out the mystery. It’s an adorable, captivating book.’ Washington Life Magazine‘OMG! What an incredible read!… When I devour a book this quickly it only means one thing: I was so enraptured that I couldn’t put it down!’ Celebrating Authors ??????????‘A fabulous cosy read!… I absolutely adored this book!… Kept me guessing right up to the very end.’ @my_reading_narnia ?????

A lawyer is sucked into a couple’s hostile divorce in this mystery with “a stellar ending” from the original detective series that inspired the HBO show (Kirkus Reviews).   Edward Garvin is a very successful businessman with a very unhappy ex-wife—who wants his money. So Garvin calls on lawyer Perry Mason to protect his company from her schemes, and ensure the divorce they’d gotten in Mexico is actually finalized.   But when Garvin’s former spouse is struck down by a killer, Mason’s client becomes the chief suspect. Fortunately, the attorney “comes up with dazzling answers” to the mystery . . . (The New York Times).   This whodunit is part of Edgar Award–winning author Erle Stanley Gardner’s classic, long-running Perry Mason series, which has sold three hundred million copies and serves as the inspiration for the HBO show starring Matthew Rhys and Tatiana Maslany. DON’T MISS THE NEW HBO ORIGINAL SERIES PERRY MASON, BASED ON CHARACTERS FROM ERLE STANLEY GARDNER’S NOVELS, STARRING EMMY AWARD WINNER MATTHEW RHYS

DISCOVER THIS COMPLETE GRIPPING, ACTION-PACKED HISTORICAL MYSTERY SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.GET THREE BOOKS IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET!Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons, Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Damion Hunter.LONDINIUM, 1ST CENTURY AD. MEET IKAROS OF APOLLONIUS. FORMER SOLDIER, NOBLEMAN AND ENGINEER. Ikaros’s life was turned upside down when the Romans invaded Britain. Now he lives an arduous life of servitude.But the opportunity to solve a mysterious murder promises to change that forever.PRAISE FOR JOHN DRAKE:‘John Drake writes beautifully, and you’ll be torn between savouring the words and quickly flipping the pages.’ Nelson Demille, New York Times bestselling author‘High drama, plenty of action . . .’ Daily MailBOOK 1: DEATH IN LONDINIUMLondinium, 1st century AD. Wealthy nobleman and native Celt Fabius Scorteus wants Roman citizenship. To gain it, he is willing to fund a new structure for the Imperial Baths. Fabius enlists the help of the best engineer in the city: Ikaros, his Greek servant. If the project succeeds, Fabius will make Ikaros a free man. But plans are derailed when one of Fabius’s family members is murdered. Ikaros must employ his formidable skills and strategic acumen to catch the killer.BOOK 2: GAMES IN LONDINIUMAll is not well in Londinium. As the governor plans his impressive games, others see an opportunity to rebel and further their own agendas. When bodies start turning up, Ikaros turns to military hero Morganus for help. Can they find a link behind the Celtic unrest and the brutal murders?BOOK 3: GODS IN LONDINIUMIn Londinium, rebellion looms large. As Ikaros and Morganus unveil scandalous murders and druidic cults, a larger conspiracy against the Roman Empire is brewing. Ikaros must navigate the growing tensions between the native Celts and its Roman occupiers. In doing so, he’s drawn into negotiations that may spell the end of Roman rule in Britain. But before he can help, Ikaros must determine where his true loyalties lie.Don’t miss out on this series of gripping, unputdownable historical mysteries. YOU GET ALL THREE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.READERS LOVE IKAROS OF APOLLONIUS:????? ‘A mystery wrapped in an ethics question, surrounded byRoman Legions!’Susan S????? ‘Great sense of place and characters. I learned a lot about Roman Britain.’ A.R. D????? ‘Their quick, witty conversations will make you laugh out loud.’ Ann MALSO BY JOHN DRAKE:THE FLETCHER SERIESFLETCHER’S FORTUNEFLETCHER’S GLORIOUS 1ST OF JUNEFLETCHER AND THE MUTINEERSFLETCHER AND THE GREAT RAIDFLETCHER AND THE SAMURAIFLETCHER AND THE BLUE STARFLETCHER AND THE FLYING MACHINESTANDALONESTHE TRAITOR OF TREASURE ISLAND