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(Outlander 1)

Outlander

World War II nurse Claire Randall finds herself transported back to 1743 where she meets young Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser, and the two travel from Scotland to America taking part in some of the most momentous events of the time.

Travel back in time with the iconic Scottish historical romance, the first book in the multi-million copy bestselling Outlander series, now a major TV series! 
 
‘Addictively page-turning’ Rebecca Yarros, bestselling author of Fourth Wing 
 
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones’ Herald 
 
‘A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion’ Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments 
 
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What if your future lay in the past? 
 
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It's a second honeymoon, a chance to re-establish their loving marriage. 
 
But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband's six-times great-grandfather. 
 
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats. 
 
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. 
 
What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives… 
 
With more than 20,000 5-star ratings on Amazon and 25 million copies sold worldwide, OUTLANDER is among the most popular book series of all time. Begin your journey into the Highland past here... 
 
Readers love Outlander: 
 
‘This series is epic, and you won't regret it! 5-star reader review 
 
‘My favourite book of all time’ 5-star reader review 
 
‘This series changed my life’ 5-star reader review 
 
'If you like historical fiction, time travel, and/or romance, PICK THIS UP’ 5-star reader review 
 
 
Praise for the Outlander series: 
 
Outlander truly is a phenomenon’ Sam Heughan 
 
‘An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more’ Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas Six and Masters of Death 
 
‘Epic, magical and deeply romantic’ Ali Hazelwood, bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis 
 
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden, bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Warm Hands of Ghosts 
 
‘Gabaldon’s attention to historical detail and human emotion is unparalleled, making this series an utter delight’ Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Divine Rivals 
 
‘A treasure to be enjoyed and shared’ Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the Rebus series

I challenge anyone to read just a few pages of this monumental book and not, within moments, disappear alongside Claire through the stones, to another time and place. I found myself 10 years ago, embarking on my Outlander TV journey. I was literally sucked into Diana’s dramatic story (the line between reality and fiction as fragile as the pages of this book, held between Jamie’s tapping finger and thumb). Only now, over a decade later, 8 seasons and 101 episodes of extraordinary Television, do I find myself with some sadness, looking back on this epic journey, yearning to do it all again. The joy of this book though, is that one can, simply by reading again…

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe - and also brought so many fans to Scotland to explore the spectacular country that is my home. We readers, viewers and Scots are grateful to her for sharing her love of Scottish history and culture. Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared.

DIANA GABALDON is the author of the international bestselling Outlander novels and Lord John Grey series. 
 
She says that the Outlander series started by accident: ‘I decided to write a novel for practice in order to learn what it took to write a novel, and to decide whether I really wanted to do it for real. I did – and here we all are trying to decide what to call books that nobody can describe, but that fortunately most people seem to enjoy.’ 
 
And enjoy them they do – in their millions, all over the world. Published in 42 countries and 38 languages, in 2014 the Outlander novels were made into an acclaimed TV series starring Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitríona Balfe as Claire. 
 
Diana lives with her husband and dogs in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The iconic first novel in the bestselling Outlander series, as seen on Amazon Prime. 
'Outlander is epic, magical, and deeply romantic. A true gift to all readers.’ Ali Hazelwood 
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden 
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones' Herald______________ 
 
What if your future lay in the past? 
 
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It's a second honeymoon, a chance to re-establish their loving marriage. But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband's six-times great-grandfather. 
 
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats. 
 
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. 
 
What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. 
 
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Readers love the Outlander series: 
 
'So intricately plotted and peopled that one is amazed she could conceive and write it in only seven years' Independent 
 
'Gabaldon is a gifted world-builder' Daily Telegraph 
 
'Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe' Ian Rankin 
 
'An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more' Olivie Blake 
 
'A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion, Outlander has long defined truly epic storytelling' Cassandra Clare

(Outlander 9)

Go Tell the Bees that I am Gone

*The author of the Sunday Times bestselling Outlander series returns with the newest novel in the epic tale.* 
 
'Gabaldon's vast and sweeping account of the war is so intricately plotted and peopled that one is amazed she could conceive and write it in only seven years' Independent 
 
'Go Tell the Bees is packed with everything readers love about the Outlander series' Guardian 
 
'Gabaldon is a gifted world-builder, and her attention to the unglamorous details of life in the past, like digging privies, plus authentic portraits of marriage and relationships lift her series' Daily Telegraph 
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Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising of 1745, and it took them twenty years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same. 
 
It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. 
 
Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's tea-kettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his own tenants are split and the war is on his doorstep. It's only a matter of time before the shooting starts. 
 
Not so far away, young William Ransom is still coming to terms with the discovery of his true father's identity - and thus his own. Lord John Grey also has reconciliations to make and dangers to meet . . . on his son's behalf, and his own. 
 
Meanwhile, the Southern Colonies blaze, and the Revolution creeps ever closer to Fraser's Ridge. And Claire, the physician, wonders how much of the blood to be spilt will belong to those she loves. 
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Readers can't get enough of Go Tell The Bees ... 
 
***** '6/5 ... like it could be anything else..' 
***** 'I love the characters, I love the details, I love the life Gabaldon breathes into the stories.' 
***** 'A wonderful book I'm sorry to have finished.' 
***** 'Five stars. This series is captivating and tugs on your heartstrings. ' 
***** 'I adore these books. I love Gabaldon's work.'

Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe - and also brought so many fans to Scotland to explore the spectacular country that is my home. We readers, viewers and Scots are grateful to her for sharing her love of Scottish history and culture. Outlander remains a treasure to be enjoyed and shared.

THE NINTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES. 
 
The past may seem the safest place to be. But it’s the most dangerous time to be alive 
 
America is on the edge of a bloody conflict, a country torn by war. 
 
Jamie and Claire survived Scotland and the Civil war that threatened its destruction. They must do the same now to protect themselves and their family. 
 
Roger and Brianna have fled the dangers of 1980s Scotland and Rob Cameron to return to Fraser’s Ridge in 1779 America. But the North Carolina backcountry is not untouched by the Revolution and tensions are at an all-time high. 
 
Claire is concerned not only for her family but for Jamie and the dangers he faces. She will not lose him again. 
 
The Fraser’s must use their collective knowledge of the future to keep themselves safe in the past. 
 
What the Fraser’s don’t know is that deadly forces from the future are reaching back to find them…

A Collection of Outlander Short Stories

Seven Stones to Stand or Fall

Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series.

Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series. A must-read for all Outlander fans!

Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels, Outlander serves up atmospheric fish out of water fun with lashings of romance.

Previously published as A Trail of Fire. Includes two never-published-before short stories from the bestselling author of the Outlander series. 
 
Featuring all the characters you’ve come to love from the Outlander series, this brilliant collection of short stories throws you into the magical world of Outlander. Includes previously published Virgins, The Space Between, Plague of Zombies, A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows and The Custom of the Army, plus two never seen before works – Besieged and A Fugitive Green. 
 
A must-read for all Outlander fans!

Books 1-3

An Outlander Collection

This e-book contains the first three instalments in the bestselling Outlander series as seen on TV.

Read the first three books in the million-copy bestselling Outlander series that inspired the TV show. 
 
What if your future was the past? 
 
Book 1: Outlander 
1946, and Claire Randall goes to the Scottish Highlands with her husband Frank. It’s a second honeymoon, a chance to learn how war has changed them and to re-establish their loving marriage. 
 
But one afternoon, Claire walks through a circle of standing stones and vanishes into 1743, where the first person she meets is a British army officer - her husband’s six-times great-grandfather. 
 
Unfortunately, Black Jack Randall is not the man his descendant is, and while trying to escape him, Claire falls into the hands of a gang of Scottish outlaws, and finds herself a Sassenach - an outlander - in danger from both Jacobites and Redcoats. 
 
Marooned amid danger, passion and violence, her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives. 
 
Book 2: Dragonfly in Amber 
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his. 
 
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful daughter as Claire's spellbinding journey continues in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Edward Stuart, in a race to thwart a doomed uprising, and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves. 
 
Book 3: Voyager 
Jamie Fraser is lying on the battlefield of Culloden, where he rises wounded, to face execution or imprisonment. Either prospect pales beside the pain of loss - his wife is gone. Forever. 
 
But sometimes forever is shorter than one thinks. In 1746, Claire Fraser made a perilous journey through time, leaving her young husband to die at Culloden, in order to protect their unborn child. In 1968, Claire has just been struck through the heart, discovering that Jamie Fraser didn’t die in battle. 
 
But where is Jamie now? With the help of her grown daughter, Claire sets out to find the man who was her life - and might be once again.

An Outlander Short Story

Virgins

Find out what happened before Jamie met Claire in this brilliant new Outlander short story. 
 
Featuring all the trademark suspense, adventure, and history of Diana Gabaldon’s international bestselling novels, Virgins is now available for the first time as a standalone book.

FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JAMIE MET CLAIRE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW OUTLANDER SHORT STORY. 
 
1740: Young Jamie Fraser has left Scotland and, with his best friend Ian Murray, is running with a band of mercenaries in France. 
 
Both men have good reason not to go back to their homeland: both are nursing wounds, and despite their best efforts to remedy the situation, both are still virgins. 
 
So when a Jewish doctor hires them to escort his granddaughter to Paris, they readily agree. Both men are instantly drawn to the beautiful young lady. 
 
What neither know is that their lives and their friendships are about to become infinitely more complicated - and a lot more dangerous ...

I Give You My Body

Bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels.

Bestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels. 
 
“Ask me to your bed,” he said. “I shall come to ye.” 
 
In this revealing compendium, acclaimed writer Diana Gabaldon shares her invaluable lessons for creating an immersive reading experience, from evoking a mood to using the power of emotions to communicate physical intimacy. You’ll learn the difference between gratuitous sex and genuine encounters that move the story forward, and how to handle less-than-savory acts that nevertheless serve a narrative purpose. 
 
Gabaldon also notes that sex can be conveyed instead of described. With such tips as “The Rule of Three” for involving the senses, handy lists of naughty euphemisms (with instructions for use), and Gabaldon’s own examples from the Outlander novels, “I Give You My Body . . .” is a master class in writing to draw readers in and keep them riveted to the page.

The Outlandish Companion Volume 2

A complete guide to Books 5-8 of the internationally bestselling Outlander series: A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. Now Gabaldon serves up The Outlandish Companion, Volume Two, an all-new guide to Books 5-8 in the series: A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart's Blood 
 
Written with Gabaldon’s signature wit and intelligence, this compendium is bursting with generous commentary and juicy insider details, including: 
 
* A complete chronology of the series thus far; 
* Full synopses of A Fiery Cross, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, An Echo in the Bone, and Written in My Own Heart’s Blood; 
* Recaps of the Lord John Grey novels: Lord John and the Private Matter, Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade, Lord John and the Hand of Devils, and The Scottish Prisoner; 
* A who’s who of the cast of Outlander characters, cross-referenced by book; 
* Detailed maps and floor plans; 
* A bibliographic guide to research sources; 
* Essays on subjects as wide ranging as Outlandish controversies regarding sex and violence, the unique responsibilities of a writer of historical fiction, and Gabaldon’s writing process; 
* A guided tour of the clothes, food, and music of the eighteenth century; 
* A Scottish glossary and pronunciation guide; 
* Personal photos from the author taken on the set of the Outlander series. 
 
As entertaining, sweeping, and addictive as the series itself, this second volume of The Outlandish Companion is a one (or two)-of-a-kind gift from an incomparable author.

The Outlandish Companion Volume 1

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. In this beautifully illustrated compendium, Diana Gabaldon opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within.

Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels. In this beautifully illustrated compendium, Diana Gabaldon opens a door through the standing stones and offers a guided tour of what lies within. Including: 
 
· Full synopses of Outlander, Dragonfly in Amber, Voyager and Drums of Autumn 
· A complete listing of the characters (fictional and historical) in the first four novels in the series, as well as family trees and genealogical notes 
· A comprehensive glossary and pronunciation guide to Gaelic terms and usage 
· The Gabaldon Theory of Time Travel, explained 
· Frequently asked questions to the author and her (sometimes surprising) answers 
· An annotated bibliography 
· Essays about medicine and magic in the eighteenth century, researching historical fiction, creating characters and more 
· Professionally cast horoscopes for Jamie and Claire 
· The making of the TV series: how we got there from here, and what happened next (including ‘My Brief Career as a TV Actor’)

(Outlander 4)

Drums Of Autumn

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES.

Unforgettable characters ... Richly embroidered with historical detail ... I just can' t put it down.

Passionate ... Remarkable-- a mix of history, fantasy, romance and unabashedly ribald storytelling.

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES. 
 
How far will a woman travel to find a father, a lover a destiny? Across seas, across time – across the grave itself. 
 
It began in Scotland, at an ancient stone circle. Claire Randall was swept through time into the arms of James Fraser whose love for her became legend - a tale of tragic passion that ended with her return to the present to bear his child. Two decades later, Claire travelled back again to reunite with Jamie, this time in frontier America. But Claire had left someone behind in her own time - their daughter Brianna. 
 
Now Brianna has made a disturbing discovery that sends her to the stone circle and a terrifying leap into the unknown. In search of her mother and the father she has never met, she risks her own future to try to change history - and to save their lives. But as Brianna plunges into an uncharted wilderness, a heartbreaking encounter may strand her forever in the past - or root her in the place she should be, where her heart and soul belong...

(Outlander 3)

Voyager

THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES

Compulsively readable... triumphant... a superior writer of histoical romance.

THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES, NOW A HIT TV SHOW 
 
Jamie Fraser is lying on the battlefield of Culloden, where he rises wounded, to face execution or imprisonment. Either prospect pales beside the pain of loss - his wife is gone. Forever. 
 
But sometimes forever is shorter than one thinks. In 1746, Claire Fraser made a perilous journey through time, leaving her young husband to die at Culloden, in order to protect their unborn child. In 1968, Claire has just been struck through the heart, discovering that Jamie Fraser didn't die in battle. 
 
But where is Jamie now? With the help of her grown daughter, Claire sets out to find the man who was her life - and might be once again.

(Outlander 5)

The Fiery Cross

THE FIFTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES.

* The fifth novel in the bestselling Outlander series - now a MAJOR TV series * 
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1771: the Colony of North Carolina stands in an uneasy balance, with the rich, colonial aristocracy on one side and the struggling pioneers of the backcountry on the other. 
 
Between them stands Jamie Fraser, a man of honour, a man of worth. Exiled from his beloved Scotland, he is at last possessed of the land he has longed for. By his side his extraordinary wife, Claire, a woman out of time and out of place, blessed with the uneasy gift of the knowledge of what is to come. 
 
In the past, that knowledge has brought both danger and deliverance to Jamie and Claire. Now it could be a flickering torch that will light their way through the perilous years ahead - or might ignite a conflagration that will leave their lives in ashes. 
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Readers can't get enough of The Fiery Cross . . . 
 
***** 'Love, love, love.' 
***** 'I absolutely LOVE these books. This installment was no exception.....' 
***** 'Sigh of contentment: Book Five is one of my favorite installments in one of my all-time favorite series.' 
***** 'SO. MUCH. AWESOME.' 
***** 'This is a most excellent novel.'

(Outlander 6)

A Breath Of Snow And Ashes

THE SIXTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES.

The sixth instalment of the adventures of Claire and Jamie Fraser, already number one on the bestseller list, is a whopping 980 pages of action-packed escapism. It also has surprisingly melancholy and insightful views on the experience of growing old and dealing with the losses that entails... One of the things that sets Gabaldon apart from other romance writers is exhaustive research of the times in which her characters live, so evident in her attention to period detail.... plot lines and stand-alone yarns are expertly woven together with the overall theme of impending doom and the question of predetermination.

Fans of Diana Gabaldon's popular Outlander series have another rousing historical-science-fiction-romance novel to savour in A Breath of Snow and Ashes... For fans, this book is another slam-dunk hit. It's a massive, long-lasting source of entertainment.

Riveting. Gabaldon has a true storyteller's voice.

Triumphant. . . . Her use of historical detail and truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer.

Readers will find every expectation fulfilled... The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters.

THE SIXTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES. 
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The long fuse of rebellion has already been lit. 
 
It's 1772, the Royal Colony of North Carolina, and the governor calls upon Jamie Fraser to unite the backcountry and preserve the colony for King and Crown. 
 
One minor problem: Jamie Fraser's wife, Claire, is a time-traveller, as are his daughter and son-in-law. And Jamie knows that three years hence, the shot heard round the world will be fired, and the end of it all will be independence - with those loyal to the King either dead or in exile. 
 
Beyond present danger, though, looms the threat of a tiny clipping from the Wilmington Gazette, dated 1776, which reports the destruction of the house on Fraser's Ridge and the death by fire of James Fraser and all his family. 
 
For once, Jamie Fraser hopes the time-travelers in his family are wrong about the future. But only time will tell.

(Outlander 2)

Dragonfly In Amber

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major new TV series.

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major TV series! 
 
 
‘Addictively page-turning’ Rebecca Yarros, bestselling author of Fourth Wing 
 
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones’ Herald 
 
‘A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion’ Cassandra Clare, bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments 
 
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For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. 
 
Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his. 
 
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful daughter as Claire's spellbinding journey continues in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Edward Stuart, in a race to thwart a doomed uprising, and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves. 
___________ 
 
Readers love Dragonfly in Amber: 
 
‘I just LOVE THIS SERIES!!!’ 5-star reader review 
 
'This book completely blew my mind' 5-star reader review 
 
‘Sensational!’ 5-star reader review 
 
'This book stole my heart … Diana Gabaldon is an amazing writer’ 5-star reader review 
 
‘A wonderful novel, rich with detail and filled with character development’ 5-star reader review 
 
‘The plot twists are amazing’ 5-star reader review 
 
 
Praise for the Outlander series: 
 
‘Outlander truly is a phenomenon’ Sam Heughan 
 
‘An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more’ Olivie Blake, bestselling author of The Atlas Six and Masters of Death 
 
‘Epic, magical and deeply romantic’ Ali Hazelwood, bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis 
 
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden, bestselling author of The Bear and the Nightingale and The Warm Hands of Ghosts 
 
‘Gabaldon’s attention to historical detail and human emotion is unparalleled, making this series an utter delight’ Rebecca Ross, bestselling author of Divine Rivals 
 
‘A treasure to be enjoyed and shared’ Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the Rebus series

A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth, at its core is a love so vivid and fierce...

Marvellous... It is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions and derring-do.

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major new TV series. 
 
For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his. 
 
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful daughter as Claire's spellbinding journey continues in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Edward Stuart, in a race to thwart a doomed uprising, and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves.

Lord John and the Hand of Devils

Set in the turbulent eighteenth century, Lord John is the lonely, tormented and courageous English officer first seen in the Outlander novels. He is a man who fights for the crown, his honour and his own secrets.

Sweeping historical drama from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author

Marvellous... it is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions and derring-do

For suspense, endless twist and turns, and a picture of life at all levels, Gabaldon has done it again

Anyone who's read Diana Gabaldon's absorbing historical novels will relish her latest offering

The freshest and most thorough portrait of Gabaldon's multifaceted leading man . . . Deftly written, pleasantly concise

History comes deliciously alive on the page

A keepsake collection of Lord John Grey's shorter adventures and a spectacular addition to any Gabaldon fan's library, Lord John and the Hand of the Devils brings these three unique novellas together for the first time. 
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Lord John and the Hellfire Club marks the first appearance of Lord John outside the Outlander novels (and chronologically precedes the novel Lord John and the Private Matter). A young diplomat is killed in the street as he begs Lord John for help. Witnessing the murder, Grey vows to avenge the young man, as the trail leads to the notorious Hellfire Club and the dark caves beneath Medmenham Abbey 
 
In Lord John and the Succubus, Grey's assignment as liaison to a Hanoverian regiment in Germany finds him caught between two threats: the advancing French and Austrian army, and the menace of a mysterious 'night-hag,' who spreads fear and death among the troops. Acknowledging that he is unlikely to fall victim to a succubus, Lord John is obliged to contend with the marauding night-hag before the enemy arrives. This tale with a touch of the supernatural bridges the action between Gabaldon's two full-length Lord John tales. 
 
Finally, in Lord John and the Haunted Soldier, Lord John is called to the Arsenal at Woolwich to answer a Royal Commission of Enquiry's questions regarding a cannon that exploded during the battle of Krefeld (a central action in Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade). Accusations ensue, and Lord John finds himself knee-deep in a morass of gunpowder, treason, and plot -- haunted by a dead lieutenant, and followed by a man with no face. 
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Readers love Lord John and the Hand of Devils . . . 
 
***** 'John Grey is my spirit animal. I am such a fan of this series!' 
***** 'My eyes couldn't read fast enough!!' 
***** ' I enjoyed all three, once again became lost in the time period within seconds of starting to read....I don't know how Diana G. does it!' 
***** 'I really, really liked this trilogy of novellas that were included in this book.' 
***** 'The insight is fascinating, interesting and favourable.'

Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade

The breathtaking new novel from Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon

Gabaldon provides a rich, abundantly researched, entirely readable portrait of life among the English upper classes in the 1750s. From London's literary salons and political intrigue to fearsome battle scenes in the Seven Years' War, her writing is always vivid and often lyrical

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The first book in Diana Gabaldon's LORD JOHN GREY series, set in the same world as her OUTLANDER novels 
 
It's 1758 and Europe is in turmoil - the Seven Years War is taking hold and London is ripe with deceit. The enigmatic Lord John Grey, a nobleman and high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army, pursues a clandestine love affair and a deadly family secret. 
 
Grey's father, the Duke of Pardloe, shot himself just days before he was to be accused of being a Jacobite traitor. Now, seventeen years on, the family name has been redeemed; but an impending marriage revives the scandal. Lord John knows that as Whitehall whispers, rumours all too often lead their victims to the wails of Newgate prison - and to the gallows. 
 
From barracks and parade-grounds to the bloody battlefields of Prussia, Grey faces danger and forbidden passions in his search for the truth. But it is in the stony fells of the Lake District that he finds the man who may hold the key to his quest: the enigmatic Jacobite prisoner Jamie Fraser. 
 
Eighteenth-century Europe is brought startlingly to life in this compelling adventure mystery.

Lord John And The Private Matter

THE GRIPPING NEW HISTORICAL ADVENTURE FROM INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLER DIANA GABALDON

A gripping historical adventure from the international #1 bestselling author of the OUTLANDER series. 
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The year is 1757. On a bright June day, Lord John Grey emerges from his club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms, who might well have been a traitor. 
 
Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every level of society - and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy-houses of London's night world to the drawing rooms of the nobility, from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas of the East India Company, Lord John follows the elusive trail of the woman in green who may hold the key to everything - or to nothing at all. 
 
The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical adventure mystery by the acclaimed author whose unique and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide. 
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Readers can't get enough of Lord John And The Private Matter . . . 
 
***** 'This was a fun, suspenseful, historically interesting read.' 
***** 'Good read for Outlander fans.' 
***** 'If you love Gabaldon's writing and murder mystery novels, then this is the book for you.' 
***** 'I was skeptical to start this series but once I started I couldn't put it down. I now have a book hangover.' 
***** 'Great! Funny and gripping, totally entertaining.'

The writing is superb - lush, evocative, sensual, with a wealth of historical detail

Triumphant... Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Diana Gabaldon as a superior writer

The year is 1757. On a bright June day, Lord John Grey emerges from his club, his mind in turmoil. A nobleman and a high-ranking officer in His Majesty's Army, Grey has just witnessed something shocking. But his efforts to avoid a scandal that might destroy his family are interrupted by something still more urgent: the Crown appoints him to investigate the brutal murder of a comrade-in-arms, who might well have been a traitor. 
 
Obliged to pursue two inquiries at once, Major Grey finds himself ensnared in a web of treachery and betrayal that touches every level of society - and threatens all he holds dear. From the bawdy-houses of London's night world to the drawing rooms of the nobility, from the blood of a murdered corpse to the thundering seas of the East India Company, Lord John follows the elusive trail of the woman in green who may hold the key to everything - or to nothing at all. 
 
The early days of the Seven Years War come brilliantly to life in this historical adventure mystery by the acclaimed author whose unique and compelling storytelling has engrossed millions of readers worldwide.

Diana Gabaldon

A most entertaining mix of history and fantasy

THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES - now a major TV series! 
 
'Outlander is epic, magical, and deeply romantic. A true gift to all readers.’ Ali Hazelwood 
‘A stone-cold classic' Katherine Arden 
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones' Herald 
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For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to the majesty of Scotland's mist-shrouded hills. 
 
Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones, about a love that transcends the boundaries of time, and about James Fraser, a warrior whose gallantry once drew the young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his. 
 
Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful daughter as Claire's spellbinding journey continues in the intrigue-ridden court of Charles Edward Stuart, in a race to thwart a doomed uprising, and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves. 
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Readers love the Outlander series: 
 
'So intricately plotted and peopled that one is amazed she could conceive and write it in only seven years' Independent 
 
'Gabaldon is a gifted world-builder' Daily Telegraph 
 
'Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe' Ian Rankin 
 
'An unforgettable, unparalleled love story that will leave you craving more' Olivie Blake 
 
'A sweeping tale of love, honor, sacrifice and rebellion, Outlander has long defined truly epic storytelling' Cassandra Clare

Diana Gabaldon

Praise for Dragonfly In Amber

A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth, at its core is a love so vivid and fierce...

Marvellous... It is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions and derring-do.

A most entertaining mix of history and fantasy

A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth, at its core is a love so vivid and fierce...

Marvellous... It is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions and derring-do.

A most entertaining mix of history and fantasy

A triumph! A powerful tale layered in history and myth, at its core is a love so vivid and fierce...

Marvellous... It is a large canvas that Gabaldon paints, filled with strong passions and derring-do.

A most entertaining mix of history and fantasy

Books by Diana Gabaldon

Series by Diana Gabaldon

Lord John Grey3 Books

Outlander12 Books

Articles featuring Diana Gabaldon

Long books that are worth every minute of reading

Clock-stopping books about time travel

Diana Gabaldon on Claire Randall

An interview with Diana Gabaldon

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