Robert Hale
No Less Than The Journey
Wesley Curnow, a young miner leaves Cornwall for the United States in response to an invitation from his uncle, who…
Murder Most Welcome
Charlotte Richmond is an outwardly grieving Victorian widow who comes to live with her husband’s family. Her husband’s apparent death…
Lord Buckingham’s Bride
Alison Clearwell is travelling to her uncle’s home in Russia when she has an unpleasant encounter with Prince Nikolai. Her…
Rakehell’s Widow
Widowed Alabeth Manvers has long blamed Sir Piers Castleston for the death of her rakish husband Robert, so she is…
Perdita
To escape from an unwanted marriage, wealthy heiress Perdita Brodie along with her governess, Moira Greenwood, join a shabby acting…
Depths of Deceit
A young chemist is found murdered in an ancient Roman temple in London in August 1894. He died of a…
The Unforgiving Eye
Set in 1818, The Unforgiving Eye is the sequel to Hidden in the Heart (2006), where the now-married couple of…
Dead Centre
A crime novel set in 1887, Dead Centre is the seventh Inspector Best mystery, and is set against the daily…
The Paradise Will
In February 1818 Alyssa Paradise receives a shock. As her uncle’s will is read out, she discovers that he left…
Abigail’s Secret
Abigail Cookson lives with her alcoholic father in Chichester. He physically abuses her and spends what little money he earns…
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