Love or Duty: An absorbing saga of heartache and family in 1920s Liverpool

Literature & Fiction

Harris, Rosie

Genre Fiction

Canelo Severn House

A terrible power struggle threatens the very core of Britain...\nIn 1376, the Black Prince dies of a terrible sickness, closely followed by his father, King Edward III. The crown of England is left in the hands of a mere boy, and the great nobles gather like hungry wolves round the empty throne. 
Soon the prelates of the church and the powerful Merchant Princes of London are drawn in. One of these, Sir Thomas Springall, is foully murdered within a few days of the old king's death. 
Sir John Cranston, the coroner of London, is ordered to investigate. He is assisted by Brother Athelstan, a penitent Dominican monk. From the sinister slums of Whitefriars to the barbaric splendour of the English Court, Cranston and Athelstan are drawn into a dark and terrifying web of intrigue... 
The first in a scintillating historical mystery series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Susanna Gregory and S. J. Parris.\nPraise for The Nightingale Gallery\n'The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters' Time Out 
'If you like Inspector Morse, you'll love Brother Athelstan' Prima 
'Evocative and lyrical descriptions' New Statesman

The Nightingale Gallery (Brother Athelstan Mysteries)

Doherty,Paul

In a city seething with discontent, an ancient grudge is about to be settled.\nDecember, 1377. As London prepares for Christmas, a great frost has the city in its icy grip; even the Thames is frozen from bank to bank. 
The Constable of the Tower of London, Sir Ralph Whitton, is found murdered in a cold bleak chamber. The door is still locked from the inside and guarded by trusted retainers. So how did the assassin get in? 
Brother Athelstan and Sir John Cranston are ordered to investigate. They soon discover that the murder is only the first in a series of macabre killings, which have their roots in a terrible act of betrayal... 
A vivid, blood-curdling portrayal of medieval London, this is historical mystery writing at its best, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and S. J. Parris.\nPraise for Paul Doherty\n'A vivid, intricately crafted whodunnit' Publishers Weekly 
'Paul Doherty has a lively sense of history' New Statesman

The House of the Red Slayer (Brother Athelstan Mysteries)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

An impossible mystery must be solved, and he is running out of time.\nMen have been found dead in the scarlet chamber of an Italian manor. They have no marks upon them, they have not ingested poison, there are no secret passageways in to the room. And they all have awful expressions of terror upon their faces. 
London, 1379. Sir John Cranston is invited to a banquet at the Regent's palace on the Thames. There he is trapped into a wager with Signor Gian Galeazzo, Lord of Cremona and owner of the manor, who challenges him to resolve the mystery within two weeks. 
Realising that his reputation and future wealth now depend upon him solving this mystery, Cranston seeks the help of his faithful secretarius Brother Athelstan. However, Athelstan has problems of his own... 
A thrilling mystery with a twist you won't see coming, perfect for fans of Susanna Gregory and S. G. MacLean.\nPraise for Paul Doherty\n'If you like Inspector Morse, you'll love Brother Athelstan' Prima 
'The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters' Time Out

Murder Most Holy (Brother Athelstan Mysteries)

The kingdom teeters on a knife edge, and one man would throw it into chaos...\nAutumn, 1379. The power of the crown is invested in John of Gaunt, and the kingdom is seething with discontent. The French are attacking the southern ports and the peasants are planning a revolt organised by a mysterious leader who proclaims himself as 'IRA DEI', the anger of God. 
When Gaunt's plans to win over the merchant princes of London are plunged into chaos by a series of bloody murders, he turns to Sir John Cranston to bring the assassin to book and to recover a king's ransom in gold which has disappeared. 
Cranston naturally calls on his ally Brother Athelstan. London is a hotbed of intrigue and they find it difficult to distinguish between friend and foe. They must face deadly threats not just from the powerful elite, but from the seedy underworld of medieval London. 
The fourth instalment in the gripping historical mystery series, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, S. J. Parris and Susanna Gregory.

The Anger of God (Brother Athelstan Mysteries)

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Thornton, Margaret

The Assassin's Riddle (Brother Athelstan Mysteries)

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Monk, Connie

When the Bough Breaks

Connie Monk

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