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  Sherlock Holmes and the...

  Linda Stratmann

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  Holmes is faced with an unidentified body, a coded message, and multiple murders . . .  
   
   
   
  London, 1876 
   
   
   
  When the preserved foot of a dead man with extra toes arrives at St. Bartholomew's Medical College, the students are fascinated. However, despite this unusual feature being reported in the press, the man's identity remains a mystery. 
   
   
   
  Intrigued by the puzzle, medical student Mr. Stamford calls on his acquaintance Sherlock Holmes to help him learn more about the deceased. 
   
   
   
  With only the man's boots and a few possessions to examine, Holmes relishes the challenge. He soon finds a coded message hidden inside the man's purse, which suggests a possible connection to criminals or spies. 
   
   
   
  Over the course of their investigations, Holmes' and Stamford's suspicions are strengthened when they learn of further shocking deaths. It soon becomes apparent that the men who died all belonged to the mysterious Explorers Club. 
   
   
   
  Although the deaths look like accidents, Holmes is convinced that the men were murdered. And with conspiracy and intrigue lurking at every turn, he must now expose the secrets of the Explorers Club before the next member meets a grisly end . . .

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  The Prisoner of Heaven - A Novel

  Anonym

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  “A deep and mysterious novel full of people that feel real. . . .An enthralling read and a must-have for your library. Zafón focuses on the emotion of the reader and doesn’t let go.”  — Seattle Post-Intelligencer 
  Internationally acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón creates a rich, labyrinthine tale of love, literature, passion, and revenge, set in a dark, gothic Barcelona, in which the heroes of The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game must contend with a nemesis that threatens to destroy them. 
  Barcelona, 1957. It is Christmas, and Daniel Sempere and his wife, Bea, have much to celebrate. They have a beautiful new baby son named Julián, and their close friend Fermín Romero de Torres is about to be wed. But their joy is eclipsed when a mysterious stranger visits the Sempere bookshop and threatens to divulge a terrible secret that has been buried for two decades in the city's dark past. 
  His appearance plunges Fermín and Daniel into a dangerous adventure that will take them back to the 1940s and the early days of Franco's dictatorship. The terrifying events of that time launch them on a search for the truth that will put into peril everything they love, and will ultimately transform their lives.

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  The Fires of Hell

  William W. Johnstone, J. A....

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  When a band of merciless, murdering thieves raise hell across the territory, three men committed to justice descend upon them like angels of death. And when the guns fall silent and the smoke clears, the Jackals are always the last men standing. 
   
   
    
  Comanchero Cullen Brice has escaped from a Huntsville, Alabama, prison, where he was sentenced to hang. And he has sworn revenge against the man who killed his brother and put him behind bars, Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch. Freed from the hangman by his gang, Brice has kidnapped the lawman's daughter Cynthia along with other women and make tracks to the Texas Panhandle. Holing up in The Canyon of Weeping Women, the outlaws plan to sell their captives to Comanche raiders. 
   
   
    
  Joined by bounty hunter Jed Breen and retired cavalry sergeant Sean Keegan, McCulloch rides hard for Texas, determined to save his daughter from Brice. But Cynthia isn't her father’s little girl anymore. And hell hath no fury like a woman raised by a Ranger who's just as deadly as the trio of Jackals gunning for Brice's comancheros . . .

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  The Forbidden Love of an Officer...

  Jane Lark

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  The stunning conclusion to The Marlow Family Secrets: an emotional, passionate Regency romance perfect for fans of Eloisa James, Mary Balogh and Bridgerton. A forbidden love, a soldier bound for war, a duke’s defiant daughter—and the elopement that could change everything. ✨ 
  When Lady Eleanor Pembroke's powerful father, a duke, forbids her from marrying the dashing army officer she is desperately in love with, she takes a daring risk and leaves her family and the luxuries of her privileged life behind. 
  On Christmas Eve, Eleanor elopes with Captain Paul Harding, racing to reach the Scottish border where the law will let them marry without her father's consent. 
  Paul fears his young, innocent, indulged wife may not have the strength to face the realities of a soldier's life as they join the ranks of the British Army who are gathering in their thousands to stand against Napoleon’s French forces near the town of Waterloo. 
  But Eleanor has no choice. As battle looms and the army prepares, she must be strong to survive the terrors of war as she is left behind to watch and wait while Paul fights. 
  Will Ellen regret her choice – or will their love survive? 
  The seventh novel in the emotional Regency romance series The Marlow Family Secrets, for fans of Beverley Watts, Eloisa James and Bridgerton. Perfect for readers who love STEAMY, SPICY historical and regency romance, soldiers, Waterloo, opposites attract and second chances. 
  Previously published as The Lost Love of a Soldier. 
  Praise for Jane Lark's historical romances: 
  'A deliciously steamy regency romp' Eliza Austin 
  'The perfect read for fans of Bridgerton.' Fenella Miller 
  'Beautifully descriptive, emotional and can I say, just plain delicious reading?' My Devastating Reads 
  'What a brilliant read!! Jane Lark has an incredible talent to draw the reader in from the first page... It's a display of raw emotion, drama and intimacy.' Cosmo Chicklitan

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  Orphan of the Storm

  Lizzie Lane

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  All NEW from bestselling saga author Lizzie Lane an epic story of a legacy of greed, lies, betrayal and heartbreak…✨💔 Perfect for the fans of Dinah Jefferies and Fiona Valpy📖 
  A day of reckoning for some and a dangerous one for others… 
  Jamaica 1804 
  As the last will and testimony of Sugar Plantation owner Sir Edward Albert Kildare is disclosed to an eager auduence, a loyal servant is brutally murdered and a young girl's life hangs in the balance. 
  With the help of a guardian angel, young Lochranza Kildare, is spirited back to England under the cover of darkness to reside with her mysterious uncle Lord Alexander Maxmillian Kildare at the palatial Cleveland Court. 
  As time passes, headstrong Lochranza grows in both beauty and spirit, and a marriage is sought to further protect her from those who may wish her harm. When a surprisingly compatible match is found, her wilful sense of adventure is awakened and a challenge accepted. 
  Now betrothed to Ethan McKinnon, a titled aristocrat and Virginian tobacco plantation owner, Lochranza sets sail for the new world to marry Ethan. But the stakes are high and there are dangerous forces at play. 
  Can Lochranza and Ethan outwit those who plot to ensure she does not reach Virginia?  Only time and courage will tell... 
  Don't miss this emotional and powerful saga about a young woman's determination to beat the odds and discover her legacy. 
  If you love Lizzie Lane try her Coronation Close, Tobacco Girls and The Orchard Cottage Hospital series - you won't be disappointed 
  Praise for Lizzie Lane: 
  'An amazing story about a tough young girl who goes to hell and back. Gripping, gruesome and beautiful. A great read with much excitement and heartfelt devastation for the characters.' - Reader Review 
  'Brilliant read. I think I must have read this book in record time Please 🙏 can another come quickly!' - Reader Review 
  'Couldn't put this down. Very enjoyable read can't wait till the next book in the series love this author always enjoy her books get very enthralled with them' - Reader Review 
  'Excellent read. This book was so good to read that could not put it down. So emotional and unsettling at times. Would recommend.'- Reader Review 
  'An excellent book with twists an unexpected turns. I love the way the author takes you there by description of places, people and events. So much detail but not overpowering. An excellent read' - Reader Review 
  'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' - Rosie Goodwin 
  'Great book. So easy to pick up but difficult to put down' - Reader Review

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  The Gold Seekers

  Vivian Stuart

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  The thirteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams.
   
  Against overwhelming odds they fought to tame a savage land, now they must fight to keep it.
  During the 1850s on a promise of fertile soil, the wilderness of Australia had been tamed by proud men and passionate women like the Broomes or Tempests. This first line of pioneers had worked the land for the betterment of the colony. But when gold was discovered in the rugged hills and desolate outback, a different type of pioneers made their way into the wilderness: The Gold seekers.

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