????? ‘Pure detection mixed with a bit of history. Very well done.’ Jill S.DISCOVER A SERIES OF CAPTIVATING HISTORICAL MYSTERIES FILLED WITH TWISTS FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR PAULINE ROWSON.Meet Inspector Alun Ryga of Scotland Yard’s Murder Squad. Having survived WW2 in a prisoner of war camp, he’s vowed to get justice for those who need it.1950, Newhaven, East Sussex.A baffling case of a husband and wife who both go missing.One foggy November evening, Police Constable George Swinley disappears while working his usual beat.Four days later, his lifeless body is found floating in Newhaven Harbour.His death is ruled as an unfortunate accident — it’s assumed he lost his footing in the dark. But his devoted wife Myra thinks otherwise. George knew the harbour like the back of his hand.Determined to uncover the truth, Myra visits an old friend at Scotland Yard to plead for help. But he doesn’t think there’s much he can do.Then Myra herself goes missing. She never makes it home from London.Inspector Alun Ryga is sent to the Sussex coast to investigate. But nothing can prepare him for what he’s about to find . . .Fans of Elly Griffiths, Laura Wilson, Anthony Horowitz, Robert Harris, Philip Kerr, Frederick Forsyth and Keith Finney will devour this series of enthralling historical crime mysteries set in 1950s England — a time of rationing and recovery from the struggles of the Second World War.READERS LOVE INSPECTOR RYGA:‘The story is well plotted . . . Pauline Rowson captures the period perfectly.’ Mystery People????? ‘Love these new characters and the setting is great.’ Jill????? ‘Very engaging story with lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Kept me enthralled to the final chapter.’ Julia R.????? ‘Attention to detail and location is top rate. If you are interested in this period before CCTV, instant communication and computers took over our lives, completely changing police work, then you will enjoy this book.’ Paul S.????? ‘Well written. Brings the atmosphere and era alive.’ Margaret L.????? ‘Another brilliant story. You can almost feel you're there with the characters.’ MelMEET INSPECTOR ALUN RYGAAlun Ryga is ex-Merchant Navy and a former prisoner of war. His experience has made him observant, analytical and reflective. It has also given him insights into his fellow man. He’s witnessed compassion, cruelty, cowardice, heroism, mental breakdown and despair. He’s made a promise to himself that whatever happens after the war he’ll keep an open mind and never judge. His experiences have made him unique in his approach to solving coastal-based crimes — of which there are many!THE SETTINGThe south coast of England has over 400 miles of stunning coastline. From chalky white cliffs and sandy beaches to shingle bays and national parks, the beauty is endless. But there’s a darker side to post-war Britain. Housing shortages and rationed goods mean many people are still living rough, and some turn to crime to survive . . .ALSO BY PAULINE ROWSONINSPECTOR RYGA HISTORICAL MYSTERIESTHE ART MARVIK MYSTERIESTHE SOLENT MURDER MYSTERIES

GET *ALL FIVE* GRIPPING WARTIME MURDER MYSTERIES IN THIS SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.‘Gardner is a master storyteller at the height of his powers.’ Len Deighton‘Fast-paced, suspenseful, atmospheric whodunnit.’ Booklist‘Hugely entertaining . . . Excellent by any standard.’ Literary Review‘Poignant and spellbinding.’ Publishers Weekly‘A promising work from a practised hand.’ Library Journal‘One of Britain’s most talented thriller writers.’ Evening News (London)Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Edward Marston, Jim Eldridge, Martin Edwards and Gretta Mulrooney.London, 1940. The Luftwaffe assault is relentless. London is in ruins. Normal life has been suspended, but murders still need to be solved . . .MEET DETECTIVE SUZIE MOUNTFORD.At just 22, Detective Suzie Mountford knows she has a lot to prove. She’s only been promoted to CID because all the experienced male officers have been called up to fight. Her parents don’t think it’s suitable for a woman to be ‘mixed up in all that business’ and, when her picture appears on the front page of all the dailies, her superiors think she’s got above her station too.But no-one has factored in Suzie’s grit and determination. As bombs fall nightly over London, she has no idea if she’ll make it to the next morning — which only makes her even more keen to catch the killers who stalk the city streets under cover of the blackout.THE SETTINGCamford Hill Police Station is situated deep in West London, far from the well-heeled streets of Knightsbridge and Kensington. Its CID is run by DCI Tony Harvey, known as Big Toe, who runs a tidy department and doesn’t appreciate being lumbered with another girl — “Far as I’m concerned, women police officers are good for two things: making the tea and typing.” The Balvak Twins rule the streets of Camford where they run loans, protection, gambling, girls, and every bit of villainy that goes on. They know all the tricks of the trade to escape justice and often run rings the police.Don’t miss this unforgettable series featuring your new favourite detective!READERS LOVE THIS BRILLIANT WORLD WAR TWO SERIES:????? ‘Atmospheric page turner. Wow.’ Mr KDJ????? ‘An intelligent detective novel which will keep you reading all night.’ PuffaP????? ‘A wonderful set of police procedurals, well-paced, exciting, and scary.’ Henry B.

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

When a bright young man teams up with a glamorous femme fatale, the identity of a murderer won't be the only secret they'll unmask.London, 1922. Between gallivanting in his Rolls-Royce and darkening the doorways of London's hotspots, Lord Reginald "Rex" Bankes-Fernsby has almost succeeded in banishing the battlefield nightmares that plague his sleep. Pity he can't say the same about that nagging lack of direction in his life.If only he were like his best friend Freddie—self-assured, suave, and up to his ears in secrets. But when Freddie is murdered, Rex doubts the verdict. Was Freddie really cut down while up to no good, or was he killed in the line of duty?Rex turns to the only person in London capable of helping him find out—Theodora Laurent, London's most notorious femme fatale and Freddie's last known lover. Theodora has a hundred reasons to let sleeping cats lie, but those disappear into the aether when Rex shows up on her doorstep and someone takes a shot at her head. Together, they're catapulted into a race for their lives, where identifying the murderer is their only hope for survival.There's just one problem: Freddie wasn't the only one keeping secrets. If Theodora isn't careful, Rex's search for the truth could send her cunningly constructed empire falling like dominos.This edition includes bonus novella Murder at the Front. Before the glittering ballrooms of 1920s London, there was a wartime wedding, a dead husband, and a traitor in the ranks. The story of how Dora and Rex first met, and why it would take nearly five years for them to meet again.Discover the bestselling Dora & Rex 1920s mysteries - It's perfect for fans of books featuring:Amateur SleuthsEnglish Aristocracy1920s High SocietySlow Burn RomanceFound FamilySecret IdentitiesMurders in MayfairGrab this series if you want a 1920s mystery with the fun of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, the twisty crimes of Agatha Christie, the heart of Deanna Raybourn, and the aristocratic flair of Downton Abbey.

DISCOVER THE MOST GRIPPING HISTORICAL MYSTERY SERIES OF THE DECADE.A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE.CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED.“Atmospheric.” Peter James“Gripping.” Mail on Sunday“Riveting.” Library Journal“Splendid and chilling.” Crime Time“Conjures up the dangerous decadence of the Weimar years.” The Sunday TimesMEET DETECTIVE GEREON RATH IN THE BOOKS THAT INSPIRED THE HIT TV SERIES BABYLON BERLIN._____________________Berlin, 1932.A drowned man is found in an elevator, miles from any water. How did he get there?Has Gereon Rath got a serial killer on his hands?The investigation takes Rath to a remote village on the Polish border where a wild man is said to live. Local villagers believe him to be the mythical forest creature known as the Kaubuk.Kaubuk is said to have quit society to live in the desolate marshland, but Rath links him to a recent series of murders by drowning which have shocked Berlin.Meanwhile Rath’s fiancée Charlotte has battles of her own. Her bosses don’t believe a woman should be working in the male-dominated police force.Rath’s case is thrown off course when it tears open old wounds — wounds that lead to a fateful confrontation with the rising Nazi party. Can Rath catch the killer before they strike again?DISCOVER A BREATHTAKING SERIES OF CRIME MYSTERIES FULL OF TWISTS AND TURNS WITH THE INTOXICATING ATMOSPHERE OF BERLIN BETWEEN THE WARS.Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Philip Kerr, Martin Cruz Smith, Alan Furst, Tom Rob Smith, Joseph Kanon and David Downing.PRAISE FOR THE FATHERLAND FILES:“A mystery full of twists and surprises and a classic detective you will root for all the way to the last page. Masterful.” Michael Ridpath, author of Traitor’s Gate“This is a first-rate historical thriller and Gereon Rath is one of the most intriguing detectives in fiction.” NB Magazine“The best in the series so far. Great plot, really evocative of the times and a very enjoyable read.” Michael, Goodreads reviewer“Highly recommended.” Crime TimeMEET THE DETECTIVEDetective Inspector Gereon Rath is in his early thirties. Born in 1899, he joined the army at eighteen only for the war to be over before he’d fired a single shot. Transferred from Cologne’s homicide division under a cloud of scandal when he accidentally killed an innocent man, he’s recently joined Berlin’s Vice Squad, a job he detests. A stranger in a strange city, he’s an outsider, distrusted by his colleagues. He’s smart and tenacious, but incapable of following orders or getting along with his superiors. He’s begun an on-off love affair with his colleague, Charlotte Ritter, a relationship which is fraught with difficulties.THE SETTINGBerlin in the early 1930s is a dangerous, decadent place; a corrupt and chaotic city of seedy dance bars, illegal strip clubs, brothels, gunrunning and street riots. The hyperinflation of the Weimar years has turned moral values on their head, and the police struggle to maintain law and order. The Prussian Empire has recently fallen, and Germany is sliding slowly and inexorably into the horrors of Nazism.ALSO BY VOLKER KUTSCHERTHE GEREON RATH MYSTERIESBook 1: BABYLON BERLINBook 2: THE SILENT DEATHBook 3: GOLDSTEINBook 4: THE FATHERLAND FILESBook 5: THE MARCH FALLEN

Murder in the Crypt: A Redmond and Haze Mystery Book 1When the body of a young man is found stuffed into the tomb of a medieval knight, Parish Constable Daniel Haze is tasked with investigating his first solo murder case. Suspicion instantly falls on the only stranger to arrive in the village of Birch Hill just before the crime took place, but the American captain proves to be an unexpected asset. A former soldier and a skilled surgeon, Jason Redmond is not only willing to assist Haze with the investigation but will risk his own safety to apprehend the killer. With no suspects, no motive, and few leads to follow, Redmond and Haze must solve the crime before one of them becomes the murderer’s next victim.Murder at the Abbey: A Redmond and Haze Mystery Book 2When the body of a young woman is found near the ruins of a haunted abbey, everyone assumes she died of fright. A postmortem examination tells a different story. Not only was Elizabeth Barrett poisoned, but the lethal dose of cyanide must have been administered by someone close to her—someone she trusted, who may have known her secret. As Captain Redmond and Constable Haze delve into the victim’s seemingly ordinary life, they learn she wasn’t the proper, biddable wife everyone believed her to be. With no clear motive for the murder and no obvious suspects, the trail soon grows cold. But the killer is closer than they imagined, waiting to strike with deadly force should they discover the truth.Murder at the Mill: A Redmond and Haze Mystery Book 3When a man’s naked corpse is found strapped to a waterwheel, newly appointed Inspector Haze is called upon to investigate the crime. With the help of American surgeon Captain Redmond, he delves into the life of Frank Darrow, a man who inspired such hatred, his mere death wasn’t enough to satisfy his killer. Finding few clues and no obvious motive for the murder, Redmond and Haze must peel away the layers of Frank Darrow’s relationships to get to the shocking truth, while also coming to terms with unexpected developments in their own lives.