Hodder & Stoughton
Crusade
Editors' choice
Crusade is an epic tale of war, political intrigue, religious fervor, greed, and passion set in Acre of 1274. It…
Heart of Ice
In Kent in the winter of 1194, King Richard I is still a prisoner in Europe, and England is being…
The Dragon’s Tail
Harry Airton is recruited by British Intelligence to become a double agent, working against the Chinese government. In the early…
They Also Serve
This is the second instalment of an epic war time saga which began with Now is the Hour. It picks…
In at the Death
Rome, in the reign of the Emperor Tiberius: a young man, with everything to live for, appears to commit suicide…
Now Is the Hour
This is a mixture of life on the home front and the front itself. It concerns the lives and wartime…
Blessings in Disguise
When Nolan McKenna brings his sisters to Glasgow they are penniless. They pretend to be the long-lost relatives of Cissie…
Never Say Goodbye
Diana Escott-Stevens, known as Steve, has worked for twelve months preparing agents for missions in France. Then Steve herself applies…
Command
It is the late 18th century, and Britain is at war with the French. At the start of the novel,…
Rose Alley
Audrey Howard’s new book is classic Victorian melodrama. From the foetid Liverpool slum of the title, Queenie Logan and her…
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