Published By: Michael JosephPages: 368Released On: 02/04/2026 October 1956. A glittering array of stars turn out in London for a Royal Film Premiere, where they will be presented to the Queen. Elizabeth II: an elegant young mother and wife, gracious and self-sacrificing who has embraced her patriotic duty despite never expecting to take the throne. Cameras flashContinue reading “Elizabeth and Marilyn – Julie Owen Moylan”
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The Beheading Game – Rebecca Lehmann
Published By: HarvillPages: 336Released On: 26/03/2026 When Anne Boleyn wakes up after her execution she finds she is not yet ready for death. She has unfinished business with the king who had her murdered and is determined to secure the future of her daughter, Elizabeth. Discarded by Henry for failing to produce a male heir,Continue reading “The Beheading Game – Rebecca Lehmann”
The Blitz Sisters – Judith Eagle
Published By: FaberPages: 496Released On: 26/02/2026Reading Age: 9-12 War has been declared and the lives of three sisters, Lydia, Peggy and Teddy, are about to be turned upside down. As bombs rain down on London, the girls will lose their homes, their things, their loved ones . . . But they will find lost kittens,Continue reading “The Blitz Sisters – Judith Eagle”
A Very Vexing Murder – Lucy Andrew
Published By: CorvusPages: 416Released On: 05/03/2026 ‘The very worst sort of companion that Emma could possibly have. She knows nothing herself… Her ignorance is hourly flattery’ Mr Knightley, Emma But Harriet Smith – wallflower and amateur sleuth – has conned them all Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didn’tContinue reading “A Very Vexing Murder – Lucy Andrew”
The Storyteller’s Secret – Sophie Austin
Published By: HarperCollinsPages: 384Released On: 12/02/2026 Ava Adams is known as The Storyteller, using hypnotism to draw long-buried memories from the lost and the lonely. When her heart is shattered by a broken engagement, she vows to leave her gift behind, unable to bear the pain of others. Damien Carter is running from disaster whenContinue reading “The Storyteller’s Secret – Sophie Austin”
The House of Fallen Sisters – Louise Hare
Published By: HQPages: 384Released On: 12/02/2026 December, 1765. In the early hours of the morning, Sukey Maynard flees her home – a brothel in Covent Garden. Her maidenhood is about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder, and she is too frightened to stay. But when she is captured and returned to the houseContinue reading “The House of Fallen Sisters – Louise Hare”
Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven
Published By: MacmillanPages: 400Released On: 15/01/2026 Los Angeles, 1964. For two decades, Del and Dinah Newman and their sons, Guy and Shep, have ruled television as America’s Favourite Family. Millions of viewers tune in every week to watch them play flawless, black-and-white versions of themselves. But now the Sixties are in full swing, and theContinue reading “Meet the Newmans – Jennifer Niven”
The Return of Moriarty – Jack Anderson
Published By: RavenPages: 368Released On: 06/11/2025 Sherlock Holmes is dead. But his nemesis is not. James Moriarty is severely wounded, his organisation has been dismantled and Sherlock Holmes is dead. Fleeing to recover, desperate to rebuild his empire, Moriarty must assume a new identity. Months after Sherlock’s death, aspiring doctor Clara Mendel returns to SchlossContinue reading “The Return of Moriarty – Jack Anderson”
Introducing Mrs Collins – Rachel Parris
Published By: Hodder & StoughtonPages: 320Released On: 06/11/2025 Charlotte Lucas has never been a romantic. Practical to a fault, she accepted Mr Collins’s proposal with clear eyes and a steady heart, trading passion for security. Life at Hunsford Parsonage may be quiet and predictable, but it is hers to manage – and she’s determined toContinue reading “Introducing Mrs Collins – Rachel Parris”
The Austen Christmas Murders – Jessica Bull
Published By: Michael JosephPages: 250Released On: 13/11/2025 The festive season is fast approaching. Jane Austen fears that without her siblings at home, there won’t be much Christmas cheer in the Austen household this year. But when she uncovers a skeleton in the cellar of Deane Rectory, Jane soon forgets her woes. Who needs merriment, whenContinue reading “The Austen Christmas Murders – Jessica Bull”
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