Faber and Faber
The Red Coffin
It is 1939, and the Soviet Union is desperately trying to prepare for an anticipated war against Nazi Germany. When…
Newton and the Counterfeiter
Isaac Newton is celebrated for his part in the English scientific revolution, but it his part in the contemporary financial…
A Razor Wrapped in Silk
St Petersburg 1870. The Tsar has instituted reforms which for many go too far, while for others not nearly far…
Murder at Deviation Junction
In this fourth in a series featuring railway detective Jim Stringer, the harsh British winter of 1909 can be felt…
The Story of a Marriage
This is a book that prides itself on its plot surprises, and begs readers not to give them away. So,…
Resistance
Editors' choice
What if… the Germans had bested the Allies in the Normandy Invasion? What if… the Germans had then crossed the…
Haweswater
In 1936, the Cumbrian village of Mardale is selected as the site for the Haweswater reservoir. The people of Manchester…
Ivan’s War
The Molotov cocktail was the ironic name chosen by the Finns for their main weapon against Soviet tanks during…
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