Action & Adventure

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

The electrifying new ORPHAN X adventure in the bestselling series – Evan Smoak returns with a mission which could cost him everything . . .

‘A stellar series, and the stories get better with each instalment’ DAILY MAIL
‘[A] witty, satisfying thriller’ SUN
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A heavily-armed counter-assault team, a convoy of tactical vehicles plus decoys, air support, a sedative more commonly used to knock out large animals, arm and leg restraints, a hood, mouthguard and a Secret Service Agent asking for a selfie.

This was not your average invitation to meet with the President.

But then Orphan X is not your average guest. The last survivor of the off-the-books programme that raised and trained him, Evan Smoak was sent around the world to do his government’s dirty work. Until he escaped.

Now once again in need of his particular skill-set, the President tracks him down and offers him a deal: kill a man she deems too dangerous or be executed himself.

Evan must decide whether to accept. He’s spent years trying to atone for his former life. But if by taking on the mission he must betray the very principles he now lives by, what is left?

One thing becomes clear to the President soon enough: no one should ever try to force Evan’s hand. Because putting Orphan X in an impossible spot only makes him more dangerous . . .

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‘As a crafter of wham-bam action and suspense, leavened with a healthy dose of humour, Hurwitz’s abilities are as fine-tuned as ever’ DAILY EXPRESS

Praise for the Orphan X series

‘Feels like a missile launch’ DAVID BALDACCI

‘Outstanding in every way’ LEE CHILD

‘Weapons-grade thriller writing’ GUARDIAN

‘An immensely entertaining adventure’ THE TIMES

*The Last Orphan: On The Sunday Times bestseller list February 2023*

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Join the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet . . .

FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER
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A research ship is adrift off the coast of Antarctica . . .

Weeks earlier, one of the crew messaged NUMA claiming to have made a world-shattering discovery. Followed by silence. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are dispatched to the icy waters. They find a sinking ship, her crew murdered, the vessel ransacked – and one research scientist missing.

What was discovered? Who wanted it badly enough to kill everyone? And where did they vanish to?

One way or another Kurt’s heading for Antarctica to learn the truth. But he won’t just be risking sub-zero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards.

For someone is preparing to turn this secret discovery into a weapon of chilling power – unless Kurt can find them first . . .

Praise for Clive Cussler:

‘The Adventure King’ Sunday Express

‘Cussler is hard to beat’ Daily Mail

‘Nobody does it better . . . nobody!’ Stephen Coonts

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When Gina Bianchi returns to the beautiful Italian resort of Portofino to attend her father’s funeral, she is beset by vivid memories of World War 2, when she joined the Resistance, alongside her identical twin sister, Adele.

In her childhood bedroom, Gina reads Adele’s diary, left behind during the war. As Gina learns the shocking truth about her sister, she’s compelled to face the harsh realities of her own past.

For readers of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop.

What real readers are saying about The Girl from Portofino:

”I was totally blown away.” Netgalley reviewer

”If you are after quality historical fiction, this author is someone whose books you should be reading.” Goodreads reviewer

”The writing was really good with well developed characters and a great storyline.” Netgalley reviewer

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*NOW A TOP 25 AMAZON BESTSELLER*

He’s the most powerful man in Ibiza, and he’ll do anything to make me his.

I’ve been raised to be the perfect mafia wife, but when my marriage turns into a horrific nightmare, I have no choice but to leave everything behind and start a new life.

I find myself alone in Ibiza—a place that swallows innocent girls like me alive. I’m robbed the day I arrive, left with nothing but a few euros and the clothes on my back.

My desperation leads me right to Damiano De Rossi. He rules over this island with an iron fist and beneath his strikingly handsome face lies a wicked darkness. I ask him for a job. He gives me far more than that—degradation, jealousy, and toe-curling lust.

When my resistance to him is all but gone, a secret is revealed, and we fall apart like a house of cards.

I know what I have to do. Run.

But when I try, I discover…he’s already got me bound.

When She Unravels is an 18+ dark mafia romance with mature themes, profanity, and plenty of steam. It’s book one in The Fallen series but can be read as a standalone.

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FBI Special Agent Ilona Farris has barely recovered from her first escapade with the newly formed Unsolvable Crimes Unit when a bizarre case lands on her desk.

A man has been chained to a sack of stones and pushed into the water at Seattle Marina. However, the victim supposedly died in a plane crash over twenty years ago.

Witnesses report seeing a man in a straw hat and long coat at the scene. There one moment, then disappearing without a trace.

Rumours begin that the figure is the legendary South American spirit of El Silbón, the Whistler, whose victims have an eerie tune played to them before meeting their demise.

Fearing this will not be the ghostly apparition’s last crime, Agent Farris resolves to discover the truth about Ven Air Flight 387 and catch a killer with nothing other than revenge on their mind.

But the Whistler is not the only ghost stalking in the shadows, and Farris will need all her wits to come out on top.

THE WHISTLER’S OMEN is the second standalone mystery in this mind-blowing, edge-of-your-seat series by Iain Henn. Look out for the first, THE PIPER’S CHILDREN.

Iain Henn is also author of the beguiling mystery DEAD SET ON MURDER, and the romantic thriller THE GREATEST BETRAYAL. All available in paperback and on Kindle Unlimited.

Praise for THE PIPER’S CHILDREN:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Read it in a day as couldn’t put the book down!” Kindle customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Very intriguing, chilling and atmospheric…” Amazon UK reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A very thought provoking thriller” Amazon UK reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Such a unique & clever story line” Netgalley reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Mesmerising. I was completely swept along…” Goodreads reviewer

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A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.

An explosive conspiracy sets the ocean roiling for a deep-diving investigator in a riveting thriller by the author of the Amazon Charts bestseller The Girl Beneath the Sea.

A distress call draws rescuers Sloan McPherson and the Underwater Investigation Unit to a cruise ship off the coast of Fort Lauderdale that’s sinking from a mysterious explosion. When it appears to be the work of an ecoterrorist and other ships are threatened, it becomes a race against time. More clues are discovered, and evidence is in danger of being washed away by a coming tropical storm. Sloan grows concerned that key details are being ignored, and a strange lack of urgency by authorities sets off alarms.

As the troubling questions compound, Sloan is determined to chase down every lead she has. Her persistence is getting her closer to the truth: that there’s something far more troubling at play than the official explanation. It’s also putting Sloan on a collision course with an enemy more powerful than she realizes, in a case so complex and deadly it may be impossible to prove. Now cracking the case is a matter of staying one step ahead of someone with every resource imaginable to bury Sloan and everything she knows.

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The action-packed first novel in the highly acclaimed and bestselling series of espionage thrillers featuring Carl Logan.

Carl Logan was the perfect agent. A loner. No real friends or family. Trained to deal with any situation with cold efficiency, devoid of emotion. But Logan isn’t the man he used to be—or the asset he once was. Five months ago, his life changed forever when he was captured, tortured, and left for dead by Youssef Selim, one of the world’s most violent terrorists.

When Selim mysteriously reappears in Paris, linked to the kidnapping of America’s attorney general, Logan smells his chance for revenge. Pursuing his man relentlessly, oblivious to the growing trail of destruction he leaves in his wake, Logan delves deeper and deeper into the web of lies and deceit surrounding the kidnapping. Is he about to learn just what it means to dance with the enemy?

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‘An epic tale that never loses sight of the raw experience of the hero. I loved Napoleon’s Spy’ Simon Scarrow
‘Exciting, immersive, well researched and great fun.’ Giles Kristian
‘Harrowing and totally gripping. A masterclass in writing fiction about real historical events’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Black Drop

Russia, 1812. Has France finally met its match?

On the eve of the invasion of Russia, half-French, half-English Matthieu Carrey finds himself in the ranks of Napoleon’s five hundred thousand strong army. With Tsar Alexander seemingly ill-prepared, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path.

Carrey’s purpose is less clear. Blackmailed into becoming a spy in the emperor’s army, he hopes to follow his lover, a French actress who has gone to work in the Moscow theatre.

As supplies grow scarce and temperatures plummet, the Grande Armée begins to crumble. Caught up in the maelstrom of war, Carrey embarks on an epic journey, while the Russians circle like hungry wolves.

Hundreds of miles lie between Carrey and safety.
To reach it seems utterly impossible.

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Discover a series of authentic, rip-roaring naval adventures following a British naval crew during World War II.

Perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth, Ken Follett, C.S. Forester, D.R. Bailey, Tom Walker, Scott Cook, Patrick Larsimont, John Wingate and Phillip McCutchan.

MEET DUNCAN MORANT EVERSHAM.

Thrill-seeker, schooner enthusiast, and heir to Lord Eversham, Duncan Morant is also a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve.

As war clouds gather, he’s called up to command a mysterious new torpedo boat patrolling the English Channel.

PRAISE FOR ALAN SAVAGE:

‘An exciting story . . . action-filled and unpredictable.’ Publishers Weekly

‘[Savage’s]action-packed war story will appeal to squadrons of readers.’ Library Journal

IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:

BOOK 1: STORM WARNING
August 1939. With war looming, Duncan is given command of a new Royal Navy torpedo boat. Much to his surprise, no one seems to know exactly what the boats are for. But Duncan is determined to uncover the boat’s true potential.

BOOK 2: THE FLOWING TIDE
Now a Lieutenant, Duncan commands a flotilla in the English Channel. After receiving a distress call, he rescues the crew of a sinking merchantman. Among the survivors is Rebecca Strong – a mysterious and beguiling American spy.

BOOK 3: THE CALM AND THE STORM
It’s 1941, and Duncan is commanding a flotilla of torpedo boats to secure a supply route through Malta. The waves created by the arrival of his outrageous mother – and his old friend Rebecca Strong – are still breaking, when orders arrive for the flotilla to undertake what seems to be a suicide mission.

BOOK 4: THE VORTEX
Duncan and his esteemed colleague Jamie Goring embark on the most dangerous operation of their careers: a bid to rescue a French Resistance leader from under the noses of the Nazis. To succeed, the two men must be willing to sacrifice everything and everyone they hold dear.

Don’t miss out on this series of page-turning World War II adventures. YOU GET ALL FOUR OF THESE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.

READERS LOVE DUNCAN MORANT:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters, great plot!’Stuart D.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thrills from start to finish.’ Kindle Reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enjoyed every moment . . . at the edge of my seat.’ Bill H.

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I never expected my one-night stand to become my billionaire boss.

I moved to New York to start a new life after I lost my job.

And I ended up running into my past. Yikes!

He’s a grumpy, sexy, blue-eyed CEO…and my son’s father.

The crazier part is that he doesn’t know.

I haven’t seen him since our one-night stand six years ago.

Yet, he still has some crazy gravitational pull on me.

I can’t figure him out though.

He looks at me like he’s stripping me naked with his eyes.

Then he bosses me around the office like he’s having a bad day.

Boy, I’ll show him.

Well, that’s what I thought until I found myself on his desk.

He kisses my neck, and I bite my lower lip from begging for more.

I don’t know how long I can hide the truth if this continues.

I need to keep my distance and ignore my desires for him.

Until he’s ready to meet our son.

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At the time I didn’t see her as anything but an incredible woman who stepped up and cared for me when no one else would. Now, years later, Ingrid is the ‘mother’ of the club I’ve transferred to.
The thought of us wasn’t a fantasy for me back then.
But it’s becoming one now.
The problem is—she’s my president’s stepmom.
And her deceased husband was my father’s best friend.

To say it’s complicated is an understatement. As we develop feelings for each other, life-threatening curveballs are launched in her direction—and I’m the only one who knows.
While trying to keep her safe, the club is at war, the fight coming at us from multiple directions.
The chaos is real and unwavering.
But in the face of obliteration, we can do nothing else but stand tall because…
We are Defiance!

From USA Today Bestselling Author K E Osborn comes the eagerly awaited final book in the NOLA Defiance MC Series.
This is a reverse age gap, ex’s best friend’s son book, and can be read as a standalone.

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‘The desert hides dark secrets…’

MARRAKECH 1966

Vicky Baudin steps onto a train winding through Morocco, looking for the grandmother she has never met.

It’s an epic journey that’ll take her to the edge of Atlas Mountains – and closer to the answers she’s been craving all her life.

But dark secrets whisper amongst the dunes. And in unlocking the mystery of Clemence’s past, Vicky will unearth great danger too . . .

Five-star reader reviews for Night Train to Marrakech

‘A love story and a thriller all in one’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Epic storytelling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Utterly spellbinding’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A book to lose yourself in’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Fabulous, heart-stopping read, absolutely unputdownable in places’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Full of mystery and drama’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Political tensions, murders and love, this book has them all….’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Full of twists and turns’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A historical novel, this is also a suspenseful thriller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Atmospheric, drew me into the souks of Marrakech’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This is a story of family, friendships, love and war’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A ‘gripping story of love, betrayal and danger’ Woman’s Weekly

‘An enthralling story’ Woman

‘An utterly atmospheric, gripping read that transports you to Marrakech . . . a real page-turner’ SUSAN LEWIS

‘A world of stunning beauty and extreme danger . . . Dinah Jefferies is at the top of her game’ GILL PAUL

‘A mouthwatering read, intense and emotional. I loved it. Its characters hooked me irresistibly and stole my heart . . . a wonderful, heart-wrenching tale of love, danger and bone-chilling secrets’ KATE FURNIVALL

‘’The seductive colours, sights, sounds and aromas of Marrakech, with a hidden, darker side, are so powerfully evoked that you are instantly transported there’ LIZ TRENOW

’A tense, thrilling story full of murders and mysteries . . . this atmospheric story will transport you to the heart of Morocco’ Daily Record

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1956, Liverpool. With the shadow of the war looming over them and bomb craters littering the surrounding streets, hope feels far away for the residents of Victory Street. When they learn that the Queen has chosen to visit them on a tour of Liverpool, the delighted neighbours bring back the wartime spirit. Can they possibly get the street ready in time?

Even a royal visit cannot take away Bella Harrison’s worries. Her son, fourteen-year-old Levi, has just told her he wants to move to America to join the rest of his father’s family. The news has so shocked Bella that she’s not sure she’ll be able to sing for the Queen, jeopardising all their plans for the big day.

Life has been hard for Levi, growing up as a mixed-race boy in Liverpool, but he’s the light of Bella’s life. The thought of losing him brings back the terrible memories of her father and sister dying during the war. If everyone pulls together to make the Queen’s visit an unforgettable celebration, perhaps she can persuade Levi that Victory Street is where he belongs.

But when Levi receives heartbreaking news from America and his move becomes uncertain, Bella starts to wonder if all her efforts to keep him in Liverpool have been for the right reasons. Can Bella find it in herself to sing for the big celebration, and make the right choice for her beloved son?

A totally unputdownable, heart-wrenching historical novel, packed with family secrets, perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Diney Costeloe and Nancy Revell.

What readers are saying about Pam Howes:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Heart-wrenching… You will need tissues… I just loved it all… Brought tears to my eyes as I read… Just perfect… 10/10.’ NetGalley reviewer

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘WOW… Brilliant… Keeps you turning the pages for more emotional rollercoasters.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘So perfect and beautiful… I was so ecstatic at how good a read this was, and it completely blew me away.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Heart-warming… I couldn’t put this down… Read the whole book in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I loved this… I couldn’t put this down… Kept me hooked.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘You won’t be able to put it down. I certainly couldn’t… Pulls you in from the first page until the last.’ Goodreads reviewer

‘All the feelings and emotions… Heart-warming, emotional and uplifting… Definitely recommend!!’ Stardust Book Reviews

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Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.

What was daily life in Nelson’s navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money?

These questions and many more are answered in Patrick O’Brian’s elegant narrative, which includes wonderful anecdotal material on the battles and commanders that established Britain’s naval supremacy.

The meticulously researched text and imagery together provide an unparalleled insight into life during wartime in the Napoleonic era, and offer a wonderfully evocative companion to the world of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin.

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Can Richard survive being plunged into the cut-throat world of medieval campaigning, complete with sieges, pitched battles and more.

Book Two in The Legend of Richard Keynes series follows Richard as he struggles to assert authority over his new land, as well as his new wife. He will have to battle against bad omens, prejudice and the consequences of his actions.

In his efforts to find his sister in England, Richard will trigger an unstoppable series of events that will take him from one end of France to another. He will face many tests of his prowess and character, from pirates, some familiar foes and his own promises.

Now a fully fledged knight, Richard has entered a new world where he could come to the attention of powerful knights, or even kings.

Featuring characters and a story set within real historical events, Brothers in Arms is a small window into the middle ages, a time when men had to stand up and fight for what they believed in.

Continue your journey through this rich and captivating world to discover Richard’s fate.

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A murder. A world in crisis. Britain’s greatest spy . . .

‘BRILLIANT’ Richard Osman

It is M’s funeral. One man is missing from the graveside: the traitor who pulled the trigger and who is now in custody, accused of M’s murder – James Bond.

Behind the Iron Curtain, a group of former Smersh agents want to use Bond on a perilous mission that will change the balance of world power. He is smuggled into the lion’s den – but whose orders is Bond following, and will he obey them when the moment to strike arrives?

Discover the latest chapter in the world of 007, brought thrillingly to life by Sunday Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz.

PRAISE FOR ANTHONY HOROWITZ’S JAMES BOND TRILOGY:

‘Daring, exciting . . . superbly plotted’ Sunday Express

‘Gripping . . . and with non-stop action’ i

‘Fast-paced, skilfully written . . . leaves you wanting more’ The Times

‘Ian Fleming would be proud’ Guardian

‘Horowitz excels at action sequences’ Sunday Times

‘Exciting high drama . . . Horowitz stays loyal to the fabulous Fleming formula’ Daily Express

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The brand-new instalment in Fenella J. Miller’s bestselling Goodwill House series!

January 1941

As the residents of Goodwill House feel the hard bite of winter, land girl Charlie Somiton is still glad of the warm friendships she has made there. Not just her fellow land girls, Daphne and Sal, but also dashing local G.P. Dr James Willoughby who looked after Charlie when she was injured at work.

Charlie likes Dr Willoughby, but she fears that there can never be more between them than just friendship. Because despite her upper-class background, Charlie carries with her a terrible secret that she can never share with James.

Dr Willoughby knows Charlie is dealing with something painful and he wishes she’d confide in him more. The war is getting ever closer and James knows all too well that life is short and happiness should be grabbed with both hands.

But is Charlie brave enough to risk her secret and her heart or will her past ruin her chances for a happy future.

Don’t miss the next heart-breaking instalment in Fenella J. Miller’s beautiful Goodwill House series.

Praise for Fenella J. Miller:

‘Yet again, Fenella Miller has thrilled me with another of her historical stories in the Goodwill House saga series. She brings alive a variety of emotions and weaves in facts relating to the era, all of which keep me reading into the small hours.’ Glynis Peters – Bestselling author of The Secret Orphan.

‘Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller’s characters and lose yourself in another time and another place.’ Lizzie Lane

‘Engaging characters and setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A fabulous series!’ Jean Fullerton

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Official, original James Bond from a writer described by Len Deighton as a ‘master storyteller’.

Two female agents of Operation Cream Cake – double agents and honey traps against the KGB – are murdered. Bond must find the others and conduct them to safety before they meet a similar fate.

In a race against time, Bond travels to Ireland and the KGB is soon on the scene. But all is not as it seems and soon Bond finds he needs all his wits to negotiate a labyrinth of double-crossing that is to lead him to a bewildering showdown in a remote corner of the Kowloon province of Hong Kong, where, weaponless, he is hunted by four assassins.

No Deals, Mr. Bond is the sixth in the bestselling series created by John Gardner, and one of the most original and unpredictable.

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From the moment bodyguard Bennett meets charismatic country musician Archer, he’s drawn into a world of music, fame, and danger. As they confront a relentless stalker, their connection deepens, and they find love’s harmonious melody in the midst of chaos.

Bennett is book 4 in the Hunter Security Series but can be read as a standalone.

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When Locke came to the world of Haven, he didn’t know he’d be called upon to save it one day—but with his god-tier magic, his giant mech called a Titan, and his crew of hot, capable women, he’s the best man for the job.

Especially now that his crew includes the Precursor space witch Peth, whose memories of what destroyed her civilization a thousand years ago have come rushing back. Now that same destroyer is about to break free from its prison within the Crystal Moon. To defeat it, they’ll have to find and activate an ancient Precursor superweapon.

But reaching the superweapon won’t be easy, for Locke must now lead the Harper’s Harriers to the one place no one from Haven has gone in over a thousand years:

Outer space.

Has Locke mastered his Titan enough to face his greatest challenge yet? Will his crew, their Titans, and all their epic upgrades be enough to save the world?

He may not know how his story on Haven will end, but between his harem of badass women and the coming battle with a destroyer god, one thing’s for sure:

Whatever comes next, he’s going to go out with a bang.

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‘This is first class’ The Times

‘A stunning debut’ Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time

‘A marvellously confident debut, sharply observed and exceptionally well written’ Charles Cumming, author of Box 88

Everyone knows about the Cambridge Spies from the Fifties, identified and broken up after passing national secrets to the Soviets for years. But no spy ring was ever unearthed at Oxford. Because one never existed? Or because it was never found…?

2022: Former spy Simon Sharman is eking out a living in the private sector. When a commission to delve into the financial dealings of a mysterious Russian oligarch comes across his desk, he jumps at the chance.

But as Simon investigates, worrying patterns begin to emerge. His subject made regular trips to Oxford, but for no apparent reason. There are payments from offshore accounts that suddenly just… stop.

Has he found what none of his former colleagues believed possible, a Russian spy ring now nestled at the heart of the British Establishment? Or is he just another paranoid ex-spook left out in the cold, obsessed with redemption?

From Oxford’s hallowed quadrangles to brush contacts on Hampstead Heath, agent-running in Vienna and mysterious meetings in Prague, A Spy Alone is a gripping international thriller and a searing portrait of modern Britain in the age of cynical populism. Perfect for readers of Charles Cumming, Mick Herron and John le Carré.

Praise for A Spy Alone

‘Beaumont … catches the zeitgeist of (le Carré) …. He conveys all the world of espionage with relish, in its murky motives and surveillance techniques and the book races along and makes for a stunning debut’ Maxim Jakubowski, Crime Time

‘A clever, thrilling spy story that brings the feel of Eric Ambler’s shadowy political intrigues right into today’s world’ Jeremy Duns, author of Free Agent

‘A Spy Alone is as intricate as it is absorbing, as fantastically entertaining as it is disturbingly plausible, and is delivered with the confidence of a writer who knows how to handle the highest stakes’ Tim Glister, author of Red Corona

‘Beaumont’s debut novel has such a ring of authenticity about it that it reads like an inside job… The story is gripping and the characters are all well drawn. Highly recommended’ Alex Gerlis, author of the Wolf Pack series

‘Propulsive, authentic and eye-opening, A Spy Alone is clearly written by someone with first-hand experience of the secret world’ James Wolff, author of How to Betray Your Country

‘Tense, compelling and remarkably timely… Shades of some of the greats of spy fiction – it might even be better than Charles Cumming’ Dominick Donald, author of Breathe

‘Beaumont takes the intrigue, atmosphere and subterfuge of the Cambridge Spies and brings it bang up to date with a what-if tale of an Oxford spy ring at the service of modern-day populist politicians and malevolent regimes. A chilling story that feels all too plausible today, written with extraordinary insight’ Chris Lloyd, author of The Unwanted Dead

‘Authentic and compelling – Beaumont captures the intertwined worlds of Oxford and espionage with the keen eye of the insider’ Tom Fletcher, author of The Ambassador

‘This book is timely. It’s a well-written and atmospheric tale of espionage. But it hits hard at some of the real issues facing Britain and the world today’ Dan Kaszeta, author of Toxic: A History of Nerve Agents

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Nick has to run, fast, with ten shillings and his father’s blessing. Luckily, or so he thinks, he comes across a kind gentleman who can help him. After Nick is persuaded to say that he is looking for work, he discovers the man is recruiting for the Navy, and Nick has just ‘volunteered in fact’.

Once at sea, he is amazed to discover that he is not stupid – he has simply had no occasion to use his brain plodding on the farm. He can learn and fight, and wishes to do both, finding his chance to rise in the nautical world.

The Man From Bere is the first of Nick’s adventures on sea and occasionally on land.

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Sir Nicholas Turnhouse, Bloody Nick, has recovered from his wound and is ready to go to sea again, supported by his lady. Only at sea will he be able to achieve the promotion in rank and honours that both believe to be his due. He is given Hawke, 44, again and sets out for the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea to tidy up the remnants of Napoleon’s Army of Egypt, if they should exist, and to make a general nuisance of himself around the Mauritius.

It is a long way from home, and the new happiness he has created for himself. It is back at sea, where he truly belongs. He sets sail, torn between domesticity and adventure, and wondering if he has taken the wiser choice.

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Luke Fischer knows he can’t go home again—unless it’s to follow a hired killer who bumped off his employer’s nephew.

Luke’s shady friend and benefactor sends him across two borders to find a man who goes by many names … but mostly Mostly Harold, a lizard-boot-wearing hit man with a fondness for Burt Bacharach, Louis L’Amour, acidic observations and sucker punches. Little does Luke realize that he’s not only chasing the man, he’s chasing the one-woman crime wave who’s mesmerized the man. And soon enough Luke’s also chasing the memory of the woman who once mesmerized him.

Before he knows it, Luke is caught up in a Canadian prairie war between rival factions after a cache of illicit cash. As the bullet casings, bodies and beer bottles start to stack up, Luke finds himself reflecting on the choices made, and unmade, that turned him into a two-fisted mayhem-maker for hire. Is this who he is? Is there something else he could and should be? And most importantly, will he live enough to find out?

THREE MINUTE HERO, Craig Terlson’s latest taut and propulsive Luke Fischer action thriller, shows that while you can come home again, you can’t stay there. Or anywhere. Not for long, at any rate…and not without finding yourself reducing the population.

“Best yet in the Luke Fischer oeuvre.”
“Luke and Mostly Harold are two of my favorite crime fiction characters.”
“It is hard to read a Craig Terlson book and not stop to have a beer and order tacos.”

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