Harriet’s Eternal Tears is based on a working class family in South Wales, whose lives are torn apart when the two sons enlist. David joins the Fusiliers whilst his sixteen year old brother, Emrys, joinsa Cyclist Battalion.
Their mother, Harriet, works in a munitions factory and needs to cope with the anxiety and grief of war.
Characters who come into the family’s lives include suffragettes Sylvia Pankhurst and Ethel Snowden, who change Harriet’s beliefs for ever.
It is an emotional rollercoaster which is also uplifting.
All profits are going to the mental health charity Combat Stress.

In 1870 London, the body of a postal clerk is found inside a pneumatic railway car, and surgeon Samson Light has been accused. Tommy Jones must abandon his many jobs to pursue the witness who can exonerate his former tutor. Inspector Morgan of St Giles Station seems unusually reluctant to pursue the case, so Samson’s barrister, wife, and friends must investigate. Clues lead to the General Post Office, the London Pneumatic Despatch Company, the highest realms of the Foreign Office, and inside Clerkenwell Gaol itself. Why was an ordinary clerk killed and, if it wasn’t Samson who did it, who did?

In 1863 London, a photographer is murdered, his body found at the Royal Academy Exhibition shortly after his assistant, Bridget, is locked in the dark-room at the studio. Then art expert Giovanni Morelli is attacked. With the police unable to see the connection, illustrator Jo Harris must help Bridget uncover the clues among wealthy art collectors and purveyors of photographic pornography, with help from the likes of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Sir Charles Eastlake.

Unravel the Intrigue of 'The Thief and the Patriot': A Tale of Power, Corruption, and Redemption

In "The Thief and the Patriot," Bona Angila, a high-profile lawyer and emblem of Nigerian political corruption, finds himself ensnared in the very system he helped construct. His empire, built on the backs of his family, clients, and tribal community, teeters on the brink of collapse.

Unwillingly, he is drawn into the shadowy world of the Patriots, a transnational cabal of power brokers who thrive on division. Their adversaries, The People's Congress, aspire to present a united Nigeria to the world. As Bona becomes entangled in this power struggle, he poses a threat to those whose secrets he harbors. If he reveals what he knows, the puppet masters of the Patriots and their ruthless assassins are poised to make an example of him, with his family in their crosshairs.

OF PRINCES AND KINGS
The year is 1190 AD. The emperor in Constantinople faces the joint threats of the European crusaders from the West and the Seljuk Turks from the East. Young Stephan Komnenos, a newly knighted ambassador, embarks on a journey that takes him from the intrigues of the Byzantine Court to the heart of the Seljuk realm in his quest to find the fabled Four Tablets of the Apocalypse. He meets a princess of the Turkish Seljuk empire and their lives are inextricably linked, their destinies converging as they travel together to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of the age. Stephan and the Princess find themselves thrust into a tumultuous sequence of events that will shape both his destiny and the fate of the empire.

Set in Moscow in the late 15th century, A Fool for an Heir is the origin story of Russian autocracy through the eyes of the boy whose life inspired the legend of “Ivan Tsarevich”: the brave, compassionate, and dangerously naïve hero of Russian fairy tales.

"Deeply researched yet character-driven, A Fool for an Heir will sweep you into the struggle between a monarch who will stop at nothing to secure his throne and his eldest son, convinced that the end does not, in fact, always justify the means." — C. P. Lesley, historian, author of The Golden Lynx and other novels.

"A. Engels has captured the pathos and fatalism of the Russian soul, and made it possible for readers to journey to a faraway time from the safety of the present.” — Robin Henry, Editor, History Through Fiction.

Italy, 1943. A castle once full of love and laughter is left in ruins by the Nazis, as three sisters are torn apart by one terrible mistake…

New York, present day. Mia is heartbroken by the loss of her beloved grandmother Annalisa, the only family she had left in the world. But she is shocked when she finds a fraying letter sent from Italy in her grandmother’s belongings. She had no idea Annalisa once lived in a magnificent, vine-covered castle on an isolated Italian island. What secrets was she hiding there? Could retracing her steps finally help Mia heal from her grief?


“Phenomenal… will rank in my top 2023 historical fiction reads! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Stunning Italian coast, a castle in the hills, and a cast of amazing (and many historic) characters! I saw each enticing scene like I was watching a movie.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you love historical fiction I highly recommend you read this one… you will not be disappointed.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A boy full of dreams, a crotchety falconer, a secretive trader and his feisty daughter, a hermit healer, an irascible Arab physician, a king in prison, an aging emperor, and a falcon called Adela—these are the principal characters in this action/adventure novel set in the 13th century. Andreas, a 15-year-old orphan, is an assistant to the head falconer in a castle in the north of Germany. The lord of the castle sentences Andreas’ favorite falcon Adela to death. Andreas decides to rescue Adela. In doing so, he breaks several laws of medieval society—failing to obey a direct edict from his lord and stealing, both subject to severe punishment. Poems by King Enzio, imprisoned in Bologna, and writings about falconry by Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen are incorporated into the novel. The eight parts of the novel reflect the eight octagonal towers of the Castel del Monte, a critical turning point in the protagonist’s life.

Oathbreaker continues the thrilling historical fiction series which began with Award Winning Author Dimitar Gyopsaliev' debut novel Longsword: Edward and the Assassin.

"A man is only as good as his sword"

Experience the thrilling historical fiction novel Oathbreaker, set in the aftermath of the Second Battle of Ayn Jalut during the Crusades. Follow the gripping journey of Peter Longsword, a hero wracked with guilt after his friend's death and on a quest for revenge. Struggling to find his place in a tumultuous world, he must confront both external threats and internal demons as he navigates through political intrigue and historical conflicts between Christians and Mamluks. As he seeks to uncover the secrets behind mysterious shipwrecks, will Peter be able to protect those he loves and find the truth before it is too late?

★★★★★
"Oathbreaker is more than a historical novel; it’s a tapestry of battle, betrayal, and belonging." — Literary Titan

When Kallias is sold to the senator Gaius Calvinus, he falls instantly in love with him—or rather, in love with everything Calvinus has. Money, power, privilege. Kallias imagines his life could be like his master’s, if only he could convince Calvinus to value him for more than his looks.

After the brutal ending of the relationship, Kallias reinvents himself in a different household, where he meets and conspires with the cunning and ambitious Julia Agrippina. The emperor’s niece has a claim to the throne and the same desires as Kallias: power and revenge at any cost.

Agrippina suggests the schemes and Kallias designs the details. He must risk everything he knows and loves—including his life—in a treacherous hike to reach the top and get even with the man he once worshiped.

Weymouth, England 1939
War changes everything. For grandson Martin, coming of age under the backdrop of World War II. For Sonja, the Jewish refugee he’s drawn to, who left her family in Germany only to face new dangers in England. And for Alice. Recently widowed, she must set aside her long-awaited chance to recreate her life on her own terms when the war places her two grandchildren in her care. As outside forces tear Alice’s family and community apart, she quietly gathers and reforms their sustaining bonds.
Set in the town of Weymouth against the grand backdrop of England’s Jurassic Coast and with a front-seat view of the unfolding drama, Alice’s War immerses the reader in a time unlike any in modern history.

McClain has created a masterpiece with his down-home appeal and real-life drama centered around World War II. The characters are ordinary people who will touch your heart and leave a lasting impression. Midwest Book Review

In this major new piece of historical fiction, Lawrence Brown tells the exciting story
of the Hittite Empire, leading up to the collapse of the Bronze-Age civilization.
Follow the adventures of the last Hittite prince on his journey to become King, his
fight to consolidate the empire and defeat the enemies who would plunder the
land and destroy the last vestiges of a great civilization. A compelling combination
of fictional narrative and scholarship, Brown combines his knowledge of ancient
peoples with historic battle tactics in a fast-paced, believable story of love, magic,
fire, and war. The Colors of Fire is the first novel in a trilogy that spans 3000 years.
Of Princes and Kings takes place in the 12th century, and Flare takes place in
modern times.