Sara Wilson
The Sting of Justice
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Mara, the Brehon judge, attends the funeral of a local priest little expecting that his will not be the only…
Duchess by Night
Harriet, the Duchess of Berrow, has led a life of quiet rural seclusion since the suicide of her husband, Benjamin,…
The Hoard of Mhorrer
Although not a straight historical novel, The Hoard of Mhorrer effectively blends fantasy with real historical events. This is a…
The Terror of Constantinople
AD 610 and Constantinople is a dangerous place to be. Outside, enemies of the Emperor Phocas have their sights set…
The Soldier’s Woman
Orphaned at a young age, Faith and James are raised by their aunt and grandparents, living on the profits of…
A Mother’s Hope
Rose and Martin make a mismatched pair—a single pregnant girl, an albino boy, and their stray greyhound, Don. But from…
Falconer and the Ritual of Death
Oxford University, 1271, and Regent Master William Falconer is presented with a skeleton—minus its head—discovered when an old building is…
Restitution
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In January 2006 Alix is tracked down by her birth son, Michael. He asks the question she has long dreaded:…
Hester: The Remarkable Life of Dr Johnson’s ‘Dear Mistress’
This is the biography of Hester Thrale, nee Salusbury. Relying heavily on over thirty years of her own writings known…
Treachery
Commander Thomas Kydd is devastated by the unexpected death of his fiancée, Rosalynd. Distraught with grief he embarks on a…
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