E.M. Powell
The Chelsea Strangler
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It’s 1665, and a stifling, half-deserted London is in the relentless, terrifying grip of the plague. The naval victory at the Battle of ...Read Review
Dacre’s War
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This novel of the Scottish and English borders in the 16th century is the sequel to Goring’s debut, After Flodden. It is ...Read Review
Genghis Khan: The Man Who Conquered the World
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A new history by Frank McLynn is always a treat to be savoured, and his latest release is no exception. It’s a ...Read Review
King John: Treachery, Tyranny & the Road to Magna Carta
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The year 2015 is the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, and there has been much renewed interest in King John. A number of new ...Read Review
Globe: Life in Shakespeare’s London
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This book combines the history of London, Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre in an absorbing account of their respective cyclical fortunes. It is ...Read Review
The Girl from Cobb Street
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Growing up in an orphanage on East London’s Cobb Street, Daisy Driscoll has had to make her own way in the world. ...Read Review
The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses and the Rise of the Tudors
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Following on from his enthralling story of The Plantagenets, Dan Jones completes his epic history of medieval England in this book. The crown ...Read Review
Winter Siege
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During the brutal winter of 1141, Stephen and Matilda tore England apart in their battle for its crown. The innocent were not spared, and ...Read Review
The Mongol Empire
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John Man is an acknowledged authority on Mongolia and its history. His book presents a sweeping account of the Mongol empire, from its ...Read Review
Monsoon Mists
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This is book 3 in Courtenay’s Kinross series. It’s 1759, and widower Jamie Kinross has swapped the cold of the pine forests of ...Read Review
