British Adventure

"As the depths of truth of one's life can only be penned upon the pages of a diary, Jane Digby leads us through her passionate life . . . A wonderful piece of historical fiction that will delight your senses as well as your heart." - Peggy Lee Sprague, Author of The Truth Hunters series Jane Digby's Diary continues with Volume Two: A Rebel Heart. Based on a true story . . . Bright, beautiful, and bold, Jane Digby led a remarkable life. Born to privilege in 1807 at Dorset, England, she soon scandalized Europe with her reckless pursuit of freedom. She sacrificed home, family, and ...

In 1982, war brought The Falkland Islands into the spotlight. When Jennifer and her family put down roots in an unspoiled community on West Falkland, they can’t help but see the unruly climate and the close proximity to a frozen wasteland. How could a place like this be worth fighting for? The Carters quickly learn that the Falklands way of life is friendliness and self-sufficiency. Their new life becomes one of abundant wildlife and growing their own food, but it never strays from the island’s true British identity.

Laurel Beacham may have been born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but she has long since lost it digging herself out of trouble. Her father gambled and womanized his way through the family fortune before skiing off an Alp, leaving her with more tarnish than trust fund. Quick wits and connections have gained her a reputation as one of the world’s premier art recovery experts. The police may catch the thief, but she reclaims the missing masterpieces. The latest assignment, however, may be her undoing. Using every ounce of luck and larceny she possesses, Laurel must locate a priceless art ...

World changing secrets … Global dominance! Ex-SBS operative, Dan Kelly, and his team of misfit agents are up against it once again. Top secret documents have been liberated from a hidden repository, documents so important that even Heinrich Müller, the most wanted of second world war criminals, is prepared to risk everything to find them. Still at large, this malevolent ex-leader of the Gestapo doesn’t care who he'll need to eliminate in order to preserve what’s contained within. So, just what is in these hallowed documents? Kelly surmises that the relentless search for mercury by ...

A MANCHESTER CRIME THRILLER CHARGED WITH POLITICAL INTRIGUE AND WITH A LOVE STORY AT ITS HEART When Mark meets Ian near his south Manchester home he has no idea of Ian's past as the member of a loyalist paramilitary gang back in his native Northern Ireland. Nor does he know why his former comrades have put a price on his head, or of the deadly agreement Ian made with the British security services that has led to him having blood on his hands. But when Mark discovers the loaded gun that Ian keeps in his bedside drawer at night, he wants to know what the Hell is going on. And when does learn ...

Without darkness, there can be no light I have seen what lies ahead for the Avalonian people. My people. If there is another path, another future, I need help to find it. But even if I search all corners of the realm, looking for allies, the king's army is devastating. With the magical realm of Gwyn Fanon at stake, I have to rely on my friends, old and new, to save it. No matter the cost. This is Book 10 in the Ruby Morgan Series LADY OF AVALON PART 2 is the tenth book in the RUBY MORGAN SERIES MAIN SERIES: 1. Essence of Magic 2. Sentries of Camelot 3. Virtues of Purity 4. Tears of ...

Although the adventurous Brim family are scattered around the world, they have one thing in common. It is the amazing Great Aunt Alicia and her two crazy Dalmatian dogs. But trying to find out what makes her tick is proving impossible. She always seems to be doing something scary somewhere else in the world. The adults just clam up when the kids ask questions! But could a breakthrough be just round the corner?

A lighthearted adventure takes you through Europe and the middle east soon after the end of the Second World War. Follow Clyde & Neville, a pair o Englishmen unlikely to challenge Einstein or any other college graduate's I. Q., as they bumble through one mishap after another encountering Mafia gunmen, KGB agents, and marauding Arab tribesmen, among just a few of their encounters. Explore some of the activities in British occupied Palestine prior to the establishment of Israel, and let's not forget about Egypt, Jordan, and the "garden spot" of the Red Sea, Eritrea. Only Clyde & Neville and ...

The Assistant Registrar Emily Price, from the London Archives commits a crime of passion. Or is it? A man falls from the balcony. Was he pushed? And what is Emily Price hiding? Chief Police Inspector Ralph McGinniss from Scotland Yard investigates. He calls in his newly appointed assistant for help. Claire Lane is a Professor of Mathematics at London’s prestigious St Anne's University. Her speciality-scientific study of probability. In other words, the likelihood that an event will reoccur. She takes on the challenge until she discovers there is more to this story. A birth certificate ...

“Watson, there is not a moment to lose. If you care to join the chase, pack your bag at once!” Likewise, enthusiasts of the greatest detective will not want to miss this opportunity to join Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in a whirlwind of exciting new adventures… A daring thief penetrates the defenses of the Tower of London in search of a secret treasure. A profligate young actor is accused of murdering his exemplary sibling. From the safe of a prominent London banker, a priceless heirloom is stolen. Upon a high cliff, a ghostly assassin commits an impossible murder. A kingpin of ...

WORLDS COLLIDE, AND I’M SMACK IN THE MIDDLE I never imagined I would meet my grandparents. But here I am in a strange town full of Magicals. It’s as if stepping through a portal to another world. What starts as a family reunion turns out to be a nightmare. Figures. The townspeople pray to Nimue, and when they celebrate Summer Solstice, it’s not the kind of celebration I expect. The truth makes my blood boil. Lucky I brought friends, right? Problem is, humans are not welcome in this town. In the middle of it all, my grandmother is ill, and my granddad has an insane plan to save her ...

As whispers of a prophecy swirl, Synne and her sisters embark on a perilous journey to Denmark to prove her royal lineage. But their quest is shadowed by danger—a relentless bishop, bent on branding Synne a witch, follows them close behind. Arriving in Denmark, they are thrust into chaos as anti-Christian feelings rage. Forced to flee westward, they navigate treacherous forests and icy rivers that lead them to the legendary cities of Kiev and Constantinople. Along the way, they face the savage wilderness, relentless predator tribes, and the heart-wrenching loss of one of their own. In ...

Revised reedited October 2020 When Cristobel Brooke’s father, jeweller to the rich and famous, is brutally murdered, Crista flees to her uncle’s small village close to Winchester, determined not to be pulled into the criminal activities that ended her father’s life. But the villains discover she makes jewellery just as well as her father did and pursue her, forcing her to fall in with their plans. Lord Amos Sheridan, brother to the Duke of Winchester, is intrigued by Crista but becomes frustrated when she refuses to trust him with her secrets. Astounded when she becomes implicated in ...

Step into the thrilling world of international espionage with Dame Cynthia Sinclair, the brilliant and elegant head of the British Secret Intelligence Service! From her stunning office overlooking the Thames, Dame Cynthia faces formidable adversaries and unravels intricate plots that threaten global security. Whether confronting Russian agents or corporate espionage, Dame Cynthia remains calm under pressure and is always one step ahead. Her adventures take her from the bustling streets of Berlin to clandestine meetings in Moscow and Washington, D.C. Along the way, she faces physical danger ...

A top-secret government programme needs a crack team of undercover military operators. They must have awesome levels of determination, endurance and fitness. They must be able to think on their feet. The recruits undergo the most rigorous and testing selection process the modern military can devise. And in order to operate in circumstances where adult forces would be compromised, the recruits must be under 16. Only a few are tough enough and smart enough to make it.

Magnus has disappeared, and the truth about my bloodline still eludes me. I’m preparing for our marriage, so the timing is not perfect when I’m called away to help at a difficult birth. When I return, Magnus is gone. Soon after, I’m ordered before Dublin’s King. We’ve been refugees here since the winter. The woman I helped has died. I will have to leave Dublin. The daughter of the king takes me to a seer who can help bring forth the powers I was supposed to inherit from my mother. We travel together back to England to look for my sister, not for Magnus. You can guess who we find. ...

Alison Willetts has survived a stroke, deliberately induced by a skilful manipulation of pressure points on the head and neck. She can see, hear and feel, but she is completely unable to move or communicate. In leaving Alison Willetts alive, the police believe the killer's made his first mistake. Then DI Tom Thorne discovers the horrifying truth: it isn't Alison who is the mistake, it's the three women already dead. Thorne must find a killer whose agenda is disturbingly unique, and Alison, the one person who holds the key to the killer's identity, is unable to say anything....

Following the suspicious deaths of his uncle and his cousin, Phineas Webster returns reluctantly from America to take up his position as the new Duke of Ely. Shocked to find the estate in ruins, the stables and pastures empty, Phin is even more disturbed to find himself greeted by a beautiful woman pointing a shotgun at him. Celeste Stirling, whose mother died in the same accident that claimed the life of the old duke, has been looking after the estate since his death. Having been persuaded not to shoot him, she agrees to stay on and help Phin restore the estate. The pair also delve into ...

When a group of missionaries get caught up in bloody African civil war, London is forced to act. For the men of 40 Commando, Royal Marines, it should be a quick in and out. A nice clean operation. But what awaits them will test them like never before. And, facing overwhelming odds, this time the skill and raw courage of these legendary fighting men may not be enough....

A feel-good zombie story with a happy ending? You're kidding, right? No, that would be British Zombie Breakout Parts One to Four Omnibus Edition. The sleepy little fishing village of Kilkorne escaped the scourge of the killer virus that turned most of the population of the south west of England into a zombie-ridden graveyard. Things went quiet after the first wave of zombies were rounded up, while the laboratory which spawned them sought a cure and a method of detecting a newly infected host. Before the vaccine was found, the zombies broke out again. They headed straight for the coast – ...