Michael Joseph
The Falcons of Fire and Ice
In 16th-century Iceland, a menacing stranger possesses the soul of a woman, chained with her twin sister in a deep…
Queen’s Gambit
1543. With her second husband Lord Latymer scarcely cold in his grave, Katherine Parr is summoned back to court by…
A Ship of War
The Terror is at its height. Charles Hayden, captain of HMS Themis, is on the point of setting sail for…
The Chaperone
Louise Brooks was an iconic dancer, actress, model, and showgirl during the first half of the 20th century. Known as…
The Yard
London, 1889. Jack the Ripper has finished his work, but the police’s inability to apprehend him results in an openly…
Into the Valley of Death
Editors' choice
The book opens in Meerut, 1853. Ensign Harry Standish returns home to find that his father has committed suicide, driven…
The Pleasures of Men
The year is 1840, and London is in the grip of economic depression. There are riots in the streets, and…
The Caspian Gates
In 262 AD, the mighty city of Ephesus lies in ruins after a devastating earthquake, and mob rule has taken…
The Gallows Curse
Elena acts as a maid for Lady Anne, but strange dreams begin to plague Elena’s sleep. In desperation, she visits…
The Little Women Letters
As much as I wanted to enjoy and enthusiastically recommend this book (being a great lover of this American classic),…
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