Alan Curtis

Alan Cutler

Alan Davies

Alan Dean Foster

Alan Duff

Alan Durant is the author of books for a wide age-range, from picture books such as Burger Boy, Angus Rides the Goods Train and Always and Forever to top-end teenage thrillers (Blood, Flesh and Bones). Having worked as a copywriter at Walker Books, he is now a full-time author. 
 
He's married, with three children and lives in Brighton. He does a lot of school visits throughout the UK and abroad and also runs writing workshops.

Alan Durant

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Alan Gilbey

Alan Gordon is the founder and director of the Pain Psychology Center in California, a leading treatment facility for chronic pain sufferers that sees over 1,500 patients from around the world every year. Debilitated by chronic pain throughout his body for several years and frustrated by the lack of effective treatment, Gordon developed the ground-breaking Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) – a highly effective system of psychological techniques that rewire the brain’s neural circuits to turn off “stuck” pain signals. He is an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Southern California.

Alan Gordon

Alan Grant

Born in 1926 in New York City, Alan Greenspan worked as a Juilliard-trained professional musician before studying Economics at New York University, where he earned his PhD. From 1974 to 1977, he served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Gerald Ford. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan appointed him Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, a position he held until his retirement in 2006. He is the author of the bestselling The Age of Turbulence and The Map and the Territory 2.0.

Alan Greenspan

Alan H Guth

Alan Hansen was one of Britain's most respected football players and is now one of the most outspoken and popular football pundits.

Alan Hansen

Alan Harris is a Welsh playwright who has written several plays for BBC radio including The Lighthouse and The Gold Farmer. His play A Good Night Out in the Valleys launched the new National Theatre Wales in 2010 and he has also been awarded a prestigious Creative Wales Award.

Alan Harris

Alan Hill

Alan Hollinghurst was born in 1954. He is the author of one of the most highly praised first novels to appear in the 1980s, The Swimming-Pool Library, and was selected as one of the Best of Young British Novelists 1993. His second novel, The Folding Star, won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. His novel The Line of Beauty won the Booker Prize in 2004. His most recent novel, The Sparsholt Affair, was published in 2017.

Alan Hollinghurst

Alan Hooper is a founder and Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Leadership Studies, 
University of Exeter, and is also a visiting Professor at Bristol Business 
School. He has been a CEO in the public sector and now consults widely on 
senior management development and the management of change.

Alan Hooper

Alan Isler was born in England in 1934, emigrating to the US at the age of 18. After serving in the US army he went on to study literature at Columbia University, and taught for much of his adult life. Isler was the author of several novels including Kraven Images, The Bacon Fancier, Clerical Errors, The Living Proof and The Prince of West End Avenue, which won the National Jewish Book Award in 1994. Isler died in 2010. 
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Alan J Wilson

Alan Jenkins

Alan Johnson was born in May 1950. He is a British Labour Party politician who served as Home Secretary from June 2009 to May 2010. Before that he filled a wide variety of cabinet positions in both the Blair and Brown governments, including Health Secretary and Education Secretary. Until 20 January 2011 he was Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. Johnson was the Member of Parliament for Hull West and Hessle until his retirement from politics in 2017. 
 His first book, This Boy, won the RSL Ondaatje Prize and the Orwell Prize in 2013. His second, Please Mister Postman, won the National Book Award for Autobiography of the Year in 2014. His third, The Long and Winding Road, was published in 2016 and won the Parliamentary Book Award for Best Memoir.

Alan Johnson

Alan Jones

Belfast-born twins Alan and Gary Keery love cereal. As creators of The Cereal Killer Café, the trendiest new eatery on Brick Lane, they have turned that love of the nation’s favourite comfort food into a thriving business. The opening of their first café saw extraordinary interest with press and broadcast coverage from all over the world. The café was voted best new restaurant by Hot Dinners in 2014. A second café is opening in summer 2015.

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Alan Langford

Alan Lerner

Alan MacDonald

Alan Macdonald

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Simon Kernick

Race against time thrillers featuring maverick detective Tina Boyd.

Fans of David Baldacci, Stuart MacBride and Peter James will love this high-octane and utterly compelling thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Kernick, the UK's answer to Harlan Coben. 
 
'As ever, Kernick's research is impeccable. The plotting is brilliant and makes for a tense, action-packed read' -- Sunday Mirror 
'Kernick delivers his book like a runaway locomotive without brakes. This is another cracking read from a great author.' -- www.crimesquad.com 
'Pace, pace, pace is what Simon Kernick does best.' -- Daily Mirror 
'Simon Kernick has to be, in my mind, the best crime writer ever' -- ***** Reader review 
'Excellent read. Action from the start right to the finish' -- ***** Reader review 
'Takes you on a thriller of a ride from beginning to end' -- ***** Reader review 
'I couldn't put it down!' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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NO TIME TO LOSE. NO TIME TO FAIL. 
 
THE THREAT: 8am: an explosion blasts through a cafe in Central London. 
 
 THE ULTIMATUM: Minutes later, a call from an unknown terror group warns that a far greater attack will be launched in 12 hours' time. 
 
 THE PRISONER: William Garrett, AKA Fox, is awaiting trial for mass murder. He claims he can name the bombers. But only at a price. 
 
 THE CLOCK IS TICKING: It's a terrifying race against time for DI Mike Bolt and DC Tina Boyd as they chase their targets across the city in a desperate bid to stop a major atrocity - before it's too late ...

Ultimatum

a gripping and relentless fever-pitch thriller by the best-selling author Simon Kernick (Tina Boyd Book 6)

James Patterson

The first book in the bestselling NYPD Red series, from the world's foremost thriller writer. 
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Every cop wants to be part of NYPD Red. 
 
The elite team in New York's police department, they handle the headline cases - the ones involving the city's most high-profile people. For Detective Zach Jordan, it's his dream job - but he's about to step into a nightmare. 
 
At a major film festival, a maniac begins a brutal public killing spree. His target? Hollywood's biggest stars. 
 
Zach is assigned a new partner, Detective Kylie MacDonald - his ex-girlfriend. But they'll need to put their history aside to have a chance of stopping this homicidal psychopath before he brings New York City to its knees...

NYPD Red

A maniac killer targets Hollywood’s biggest stars

Annie Hauxwell

A crime-fiction series with a twist - private investigator Catherine Berlin, is a damaged soul struggling with a heroin addiction, but she still manages to do her best, even when her own neck is on the chopping block.

The first in a series of crime novels starring the magnificent Catherine Berlin, a civilian investigator whose long-standing heroin addiction is only part of her story. 
 
On a bone-chilling February morning, Catherine Berlin, investigator with the Financial Services Agency, finds the almost-headless body of her informant, 'Juliet Bravo', rolling in a shallow reach of the Thames. That Juliet Bravo's death is linked to an investigation of local loan shark Archie Doyle is no surprise to Berlin, but when Berlin's own unorthodox methods are blamed for the murder, she realises bigger predators are circling. 
 
To start with, it looks as though Berlin will pay only with her job. And then, on a routine trip to her GP (one of a dying breed who will still prescribe heroin to long-term addicts), she stumbles across a second body. 
 
Suspended, incriminated, and then blackmailed into cooperation by the detective leading the murder investigation, Catherine Berlin has seven stolen days of clarity in which to solve the crime - and find a new supplier.

In Her Blood

Esther Rantzen

The gripping story of woman forced to fight for the truth in a competitive world. When Suzannah Piper, TV star and media personality, is killed in a tragic car accident, many publicly grieve but few genuinely mourn.  For Suzannah chose to live her life in the spotlight, and real friends are scarce in the glittering but shallow celebrity world. But investigative journalist Lucy Strong, one of the few people who knew the real Suzannah, mourns her.  When, a decade ago, Lucy arrived in London a na-ve, insecure young girl in search of a TV career, it was Suzannah who saw her intelligence and nurtured it.  It was Suzannah who taught her to play the media game.  And it was Suzannah who helped Lucy to achieve her dream. Now, after her death, Lucy suddenly gets her chance to repay Suzannah, for crucial things about the night of her death don't add up.  But as Lucy starts to discover the secret life that Suzannah kept from even her, she realises that Suzannah was playing a dangerous game.  And soon her own life is under threat -

A Secret Life

John Harvey

Once a Detective Inspector in the Nottinghamshire Force, Frank Elder has retired to an isolated cottage in Cornwall, and is trying to live the quiet life. The past, however, is never far behind him.

When the takedown of a violent criminal goes badly wrong, something doesn't feel right to Detective Sergeant Maddy Birch. And her uneasiness is compounded by her belief that someone is following her home. 
 
Retired Detective Inspector Frank Elder's daughter, Katherine, is running wild. Elder's fears for his daughter are underscored by guilt - it was his involvement in a case that led directly to the abduction and rape which has so unbalanced Katherine's life. 
 
Persuaded out of retirement, Elder reopens a cold case which could have devastating repercussions for the crime squad itself. Elder's investigations take place against the backdrop of his increasing concern for his daughter. He must battle his own demons before he can uncover the truth.

Ash And Bone

(Frank Elder)

Starring Detective Inspector Will Grayson and Detective Sergeant Helen Walker – a police partnership like no other.

Ruth and Simon Pierce's rare romantic break is shattered by devastating news: their daughter, Heather, on holiday in Cornwall with a friend's family, has disappeared. The loss is more than they - or their marriage - can bear. But time does heal, and slowly Ruth builds a new life for herself. A new husband, Andrew - even a second daughter, Beatrice. 
 
The chances that history could repeat itself are next-to-impossible - that is until, years later, a desperate phone call launches DI Will Grayson and his partner, DS Helen Walker, into an investigation which will test their professional and emotional resources to the very limit. 
 
Yet as Grayson becomes increasingly obsessed with a recently released child-abuser and Helen is drawn deeper into a destructive love affair with a married colleague, there is a real danger that their most demanding investigation yet will slip fatefully through their hands...

Far Cry

(Grayson & Walker)

Sloane walks free from prison after taking the rap for a high-profile art scam. A failed painter, he is now a failed forger. Awaiting him are two policemen anxious to remind him of his sins, and a letter from a woman with whom he had a passionate affair in his youth. Now dying, she summons him to tell him that he has a daughter, Connie. 
 
Sloane agrees to return to New York, a city of potent memories, to look for his daughter. But Connie is locked in a relationship with a man the police believe has killed once and who will not hesitate to kill again. Sloane has to decide whether to walk away or stay and fight for her. And the deeper the police dig into Vincent Delaney's business affairs, uncovering underworld associations, the more Delaney feels cornered, and the more unpredictable and dangerous he becomes.

In A True Light

Kevin Brooks

PI John Craine - still struggling to cope with the weight of his past - is forced to finally confront it in his most personal and frightening case yet. 
 
PI John Craine is hired to investigate the brutal murder of a Somali youth called Jamaal Tan. The police are treating the murder as just another gang-related crime, but Tan’s aunt believes there’s more to it than that, and she claims the police are trying to cover up her nephew’s death. 
 
While investigating the case, Craine learns of the sudden death of his friend and mentor Leon Mercer. At first it appears to be a tragic accident, but Craine soon finds himself entangled in two deeply suspicious investigations. And before long he comes face to face with a man he hoped never to see again.

Wrapped in White

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 
 
All over the world, brutal animal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the impending violence becomes terrifyingly clear. 
 
With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it's too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide.

Lindsey Davis

Laid-back Roman detective Marcus Didius Falco investigates crimes in the dangerous world of first century Rome, a place of political intrigue, corruption and murder.

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will absolutely love this gripping page-turner of a historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Full of twists, turns and tension - you'll be hooked from page one... 
 
'Surely the best historical detective in the business' -- Daily Telegraph 
'If only all bestsellers were this satisfying' -- Time Out 
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail 
'Lindsey Davis does it again - another cracking read' -- ***** Reader review 
'Addictive' -- ***** Reader review 
'Difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Gripping and entertaining' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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CONTRACTORS ON SCHEDULE FOR CORPSES IN BRITANNIA 
 
AD 75: as a passion for home improvement sweeps through the Roman Empire, Falco struggles to deal with a pair of terrible bath-house contractors who have been causing him misery for months. 
 
Far away in Britain, King Togidubnus of the Atrebates tribe is planning his own makeover. His huge new residence (known to us as Fishbourne Palace) will be spectacular - but the sensational refurbishment is beset by 'accidents'. The frugal Emperor Vespasian is paying for all this; he wants someone to investigate. 
 
Falco has a new baby, a new house, and he hates Britain. But his feud with Anacrites the Chief Spy has now reached a dangerous level, so with his own pressing reasons to leave Rome in a hurry, he accepts the task. 
 
A thousand miles from home, he starts restoring order to the chaotic building site and realises that someone with murderous intentions is now after him...

A Body In The Bath House

(Marco Didius Falco: book XIII): another gripping foray into the crime and corruption at the heart of the Roman Empire from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Another compelling and captivating historical mystery from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Ancient Rome is brought to life in all its humour, political manoeuvring and murderous intent... 
 
'Davis' books make old Rome sound fun ... it is all so enjoyable' -- The Times 
'The cast of characters is as various, corrupt, nasty and gnarled as the best of Dickens, described with similar scope and loving attention' -- Mail on Sunday 
'Highly readable, funny and colourful.' -- TLS 
'This is a more than five star book' -- ***** Reader review 
'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Lindsey Davis produces yet another masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review 
'A marvellous read' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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LIQUID GOLD, COMPROMISED BY A MURDEROUS CARTEL... 
 
Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise... 
 
 Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. On one night, a man is killed and Rome's Chief of Spies left for dead. This leaves no one except Falco to conduct the investigation.

A Dying Light In Corduba

(Marco Didius Falco: book VIII): a fast-moving Roman mystery full of intrigue from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

This gripping and pacy historical mystery is perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom. With its wry humour, expert characterisation, vivid descriptions and incredible sense of adventure, you'll be hooked from page one... 
 
'Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun' - The Times 
'The whole thing is splendid. It has everything: mystery, pace, wit, fascinating scholarship ... she brings Imperial Rome to life' - Ellis Peters 
'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' - ***** Reader review 
'Astounding' - ***** Reader review 
'A fabulous read' - ***** Reader review 
'Full marks and happily recommended' - ***** Reader review 
 
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DROWNING IN MYSTERY, DYING ON STAGE 
 
The spirit of adventure calls Marcus Didius Falco on a new spying mission for the Emperor Vespasian to the untamed East. He's picking up extra fees from his old friend Thalia, the snake dancer, as he searches for Sophrona, her lost water organist. With the Chief Spy Anacrites paying his fare, Falco knows anything can go wrong. 
 
 A dangerous brush with the Brother, the sinister ruler of Nabataean Petra, sends Falco and his girlfriend Helena on a fast camel-ride to Syria. They join a traveling theatre group, which keeps losing members in non-accidental drownings. 
 
The bad acting and poor audiences are almost as bad as the desert and its scorpions - then as the killer hovers, Falco tries to write a play...

Last Act In Palmyra

(Marco Didius Falco: book VI): a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Another delightful excursion into the world of Marcus Didius Falco by multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Bringing Ancient Rome to life with its vivid description and characterisation, this is perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom. 
 
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail 
'One of the best of the current writers in this field' -- Donna Leon, The Times 
'Fantastic! I'm addicted to Falco!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Totally brilliant!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Wonderful plot - full of suspense, as usual. Brilliant!!!!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Subline - can't put these books down!' -- ***** Reader review 
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WRITING FOR MONEY, PUBLISHING DEATH 
 
AD74: it's a long, hot summer and Marcus Didius Falco, private informer and spare-time poet, is giving a reading for his family and friends. Things get out of hand - as usual... 
 
The event is taken over by Aurelius Chrysippus, a wealthy Greek banker and patron to a group of struggling writers, who offers to publish Falco's work - a golden opportunity that rapidly palls. 
 
A visit to the Chrysippus scriptorium implicates him in a gruesome literary murder so when Petronius Longus, the over-worked vigiles enquiry chief, commissions him to investigate, Falco is forced to accept. 
 
Lindsey Davis' twelfth novel wittily explores Roman publishing and banking, taking us from the jealousies of authorship and the mire of patronage, to the darker financial world, where default can have fatal consequences...

Ode To A Banker

(Marco Didius Falco: book XII): a mesmerising and murderous mystery set in Ancient Rome by bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will devour this captivating mystery, full of twists and turns, from multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. 
 
'Wonderful, great fun all round' -- Daily Telegraph 
'Surely the best historical detective in the business' -- Daily Telegraph 
'An excellent who-dunnit' -- ***** Reader review 
A relaxing and absorbing read -- ***** Reader review 
'Difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Addictive' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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A LOST CHILD IN A DEADLY LOTTERY... 
 
A frightened child approaches Roman informer Marcus Didius Falco, pleading for 
help. Nobody believes Gaia's story that a relation wants to kill her - and neither 
does he. 
 
Beset by his own family troubles, by his new responsibilities as 
Procurator of the Sacred Poultry, and by the continuing search for a new 
partner, he turns her away. 
 
Immediately he regrets it. Gaia has been selected as the new Vestal Virgin, and when she disappears Falco is officially asked to investigate. 
 
Finding Gaia is then a race against time, ending in Falco's most terrifying exploit yet...

One Virgin Too Many

(Marco Didius Falco: book XI): an unputdownable Roman mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will love this captivating, colourful and unputdownable historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Guaranteed to have you turning the pages, this will easily transport you back in time to Ancient Rome... 
 
'Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun' -- The Times 
'Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere' -- Mail on Sunday 
'Highly readable, funny and colourful' - TLS 
'An intriguing Roman mystery, with quite a few twists and turns' -- ***** Reader review 
'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Well written, humorous, interesting and a good read' -- ***** Reader review 
'Brilliant. Very funny too' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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A MURDERED LEGIONARY - AND THERE'S ONE PRIME SUSPECT 
 
AD 72: Marcus Didius Falco returns home from a six-month mission to the German legions. But trouble is in store for him: his apartment has been wrecked by squatters and an ex-legionary friend of his colourfully heroic brother Festus is demanding money, allegedly owed him as the result of one of Festus's wild schemes. Worse still, the only client Falco can get is his mother - who wants him to clear the family name. 
 
Then just as Falco thinks things can only get better, fate takes a turn for the worse... The legionary is found viciously stabbed to death with Falco the prime suspect. 
 
Now he has only three days to prove he is not a murderer, to trace the real suspect, amass evidence and win a fortune...

Poseidon's Gold

(Marco Didius Falco: book V): a fast-paced, gripping historical mystery set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will absolutely love this captivating page-turner of a historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Full of twists, turns and tension - you'll be hooked from page one... 
 
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail 
'One of the best of the current writers in this field' -- Donna Leon, The Times 
'Very addictive and, at times, difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
I was mesmerized and thrilled -- ***** Reader review 
Lindsey Davis at her best -- ***** Reader review 
A cracking good read -- ***** Reader review 
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ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO DIE FOR... 
 
In the wealthy town of Ostia, our hero Falco appears to be enjoying a relaxing holiday. But when his girlfriend, Helena, arrives carrying a batch of old copies of the Daily Gazette - with the intention of catching up on the latest scandal - Falco is forced to admit to Petronius his real reasons for being there... 
 
'Infamia', the pen name of the scribe who writes the gossip column for the Daily Gazette, has gone missing. His fellow scribes have employed Falco to find him and bring him back from his lazy, drunken truancy. However, Falco suspects that there is more to his absence than there might first appear...

Scandal Takes A Holiday

(Marco Didius Falco: book XVI): another gripping foray into the crime and corruption at the heart of the Roman Empire from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Another engrossing historical mystery bringing Ancient Rome to life in all its gruesome glory from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will not be disappointed... 
 
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail 
'One of the best of the current writers in this field' -- Donna Leon, The Times 
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review 
'A cracking good read' -- ***** Reader review 
'A real page-turner' -- ***** Reader review 
'Absolutely brilliant!' -- ***** Reader review 
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THE ANCIENT SPORTS OF MURDER AND MYTH 
 
Stunned by a dramatic appeal from his otherwise cool mother-in-law, Falco cannot resist. His brother-in-law has been diverted from his route to Athens University by a man whose newly married daughter disappeared, with her husband, while visiting the Olympic Games as part of an extended wedding trip. Suspecting a classic cover-up, Aulus enrols Falco's help in solving the case. And of course his mother-in-law hopes to hurry her son along to university by passing the case over to Falco. 
 
Joining the rest of the married couple's tour group on the remains of their Grand Tour, Falco and Helena seize the opportunity to interview the owner/manager of 'Seven Sights Travel', as well as the other guests. 
 
Seemingly not getting very far, they can at least make the most of the splendid sights; but finally, on reaching Delphi, Falco and Helena unravel the mystery of the bride and groom...

See Delphi And Die

(Marco Didius Falco: book XVII): a thrilling Roman mystery full of twists and turns from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Let multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis transport you back to 71 A.D. in this captivating mystery, full of political intrigue, twists, turns and romantic tension. Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will not be disappointed... 
 
'A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye' -- Sunday Times 
'Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere' -- Mail on Sunday 
'An exciting and gripping mystery' -- ***** Reader review 
'Couldn't put the book down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Gripping right from the beginning' -- ***** Reader review 
'Very addictive' -- ***** Reader review 
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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LOVE, DEATH AND POLITICS UNDER VESUVIUS 
 
Rome, AD 71: Against his better judgement, Marcus Didius Falco secretly disposes of a decayed corpse for the Emperor Vespasian, then heads for the beautiful Bay of Naples with his best friend Petronius. It's an opportunity to forget his doomed romance with the beautiful and bright Helena Justina. 
 
He conveniently forgets to mention to his companion that this will be no holiday - they have been sent to investigate the murderous members of a failed coup, now sunning themselves in luxurious villas and on fancy yachts. 
 
Nor does the idyllic seaside location help matters with Helena. The deeper he probes, the more it seems she is inextricably connected to the elite plotters, in ways that the smitten Falco cannot bear to contemplate ...

Shadows In Bronze

(Marco Didius Falco: book II): all is fair in love and war in this superb historical mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will absolutely love this gripping page-turner of a historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Full of twists, turns and tension - you'll be hooked from page one... 
 
'Queen of the humorous crime romp is Lindsey Davis.' -- Guardian 
'A pure delight, with Davis's unique blend of wit and humour brilliantly immersing us in the marvels of ancient Roman life.' -- Good Book Guide 
'Almost impossible to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review 
'Superbly written, gripping and compelling' -- ***** Reader review 
'A joy to read' -- ***** Reader review 
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FALCO HAS HIS DEADLY DAY IN COURT 
 
Having returned from his trip to Londinium, Falco takes up employment with two lawyers at the top of their trade. For the trial of a senator, they need Falco to make an affidavit confirming repayment of a loan. Having been out of the country and starved of Forum gossip for some time, Falco has little interest in this trial, so he makes his deposition and then leaves. 
 
The prosecution are successful and a large financial judgment is made, but one month later the senator is dead, apparently by suicide. The heirs are now in a situation of not having to pay up, and the prosecutor suddenly decides to seek out Falco. 
 
With a little coercion, Falco joins the prosecution in seeking to persuade a magistrate to instigate a new trial. Blinded by the vision of rich pickings to be gained by the prosecution, Falco temporarily forgets that, if they fail, the financial penalties levelled against the informers who brought the case are potentially enormous...

The Accusers

(Marco Didius Falco: book XV): a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

‘He has no money, no reputation and no famous ancestors.’ 
 
The love story of the Emperor Vespasian, who brought peace to Rome after years of strife, and his mistress, the freed slave woman Caenis, this book recreates Ancient Rome’s most turbulent period – the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero and Vespasian’s rise to power. 
 
As their forbidden romance blossoms, Caenis is embroiled in political intrigue, while Vespasian embarks on a glorious career. Years pass, then Vespasian risks all in the climactic struggle for power – bringing hope for Rome, but a threat to the relationship that has endured for so long.

The Course Of Honour

With the great characterisation, fast-paced plotting and wry humour that we've come to expect from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis, this is an addictive mystery that will transport you back to Britain at the time of the Roman invasion. Readers of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will be hooked from page one... 
 
'Her most ambitious to date... Davis has found a winning formula.' -- Daily Telegraph 
'Lindsey Davis doesn't merely make history come alive - she turns it into spanking entertainment, and wraps it around an intriguing mystery. She is incapable of writing a dull sentence' -- Peter Lovesey 
'Wonderfully entertaining' -- ***** Reader review 
'Davis at her best' -- ***** Reader review 
'Very addictive and, at times, difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review 
'Gripping' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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DEATH LIES BEYOND THE RIVER RHINE... 
 
AD 71, Germania Libera: dark dripping forests, inhabited by bloodthirsty barbarians and legendary wild beasts, a furious prophetess who terrorises Rome, and the ghostly spirits of slaughtered Roman legionaries. 
 
Enter Marcus Didius Falco, an Imperial agent on a special mission: to find the absconding commander of a legion whose loyalty is suspect. 
 
Easier said than done, thinks Marcus, as he makes his uneasy way down the Rhenus, trying to forget that back in sunny Rome his girlfriend Helena Justina is being hotly pursued by Titus Caesar. 
 
His mood is not improved when he discovers his only allies are a woefully inadequate bunch of recruits, their embittered centurion, a rogue dog, and its innocent young master; just the right kind of support for an agent unwillingly trying to tame the Celtic hordes...

The Iron Hand Of Mars

a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in Roman Britain from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will love this exciting and enthralling historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Expertly weaving an authentic depiction of the Roman Empire with exceptional characterisation and a tightly woven plot, this will have you hooked. 
 
'Lindsey Davis combines an engrossing plot with pithy dialogue and a comic (though not cartoonish) depiction of the past in all its gory splendour.' -- The Guardian 
'Modern, exciting and plausible.' -- Sunday Times 
'Another cracker from Lindsey Davis' -- ***** Reader review 
'Very addictive and, at times, difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Another exceptional Falco novel' -- ***** Reader review 
'A terrific read' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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GANGSTERS AND GLADIATING...BOTH BLOODY 
 
For Falco, a relaxed visit to Helena's relatives in Britain turns serious at the scene of a downtown murder. The renegade henchman of Rome's vital ally King Togidubnus has been stuffed head-first down a barroom well - leading to a tricky diplomatic situation which Falco must defuse. One murder leads to others. Londinium now has a forum and an amphitheatre; the town is a magnet for legitimate traders - and for criminals from Rome. 
 
With his vigiles pal Petronius, Falco leads the hunt for gangsters who are intent on taking over. This will bring unwelcome encounters with faces from the past and grave threats to their present relationships. 
 
Danger and death lurk throughout their pursuit, all the way from the brand new wharves beside the River Thames to the familiar old haunts of organised crime back home in Italy...

The Jupiter Myth

(Marco Didius Falco: book XIV): a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in the heart of the Roman Empire from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Another engrossing historical mystery bringing Ancient Rome to life in all its gruesome glory from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will not be disappointed... 
 
'Uniquely entertaining' -- Time Out 
'Bizarre, funny and satisfying' -- Irish Times 
'As always, Davis wears her research lightly, bringing Ancient Rome to vivid life in a series of delicious vignettes' -- Val McDermid 
'Exciting and gripping' -- ***** Reader review 
'I love this book. what an amazing author and what an amazing series!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Well written, humourous, interesting and a good read' -- ***** Reader review 
 
 
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A SERIAL KILLER STALKS THE GAMES 
 
'The fountain was not working. Nothing unusual in that...' 
 
Marcus Didius Falco and his laddish friend Petronius find their local fountain has been blocked - by a gruesomely severed human hand. 
 
Soon other body parts are being found in the aqueducts and sewers. 
 
Public panic overcomes official indifference, and the Aventine partners are commissioned to investigate. Women are being abducted during festivals, with the next Games only days away. 
 
As the heat rises in the Circus Maximus, they face a race against time and a strong test of their friendship. They know the sadistic killer lurks somewhere on the festive streets of Rome- preparing to strike again.

Three Hands In The Fountain

(Marco Didius Falco: book IX): a thrilling Roman mystery full of twists and turns from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

If you like S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom, you will love this absorbing, fast-paced and - at times - wonderfully funny Roman mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat... 
 
'Non-stop action, excitements and astonishments - a real cracker' -- The Good 
Book Guide 
'Absolutely smashing' -- Daily Telegraph 
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail 
'Exceptionally well crafted - keeps you guessing right until the end' -- ***** Reader review 
'Lindsey Davis never fails!!' -- ***** Reader review 
'I started reading it the moment it arrived, and finished it by the same evening. Brilliant' -- ***** Reader review 
'There are not adjectives fulsome enough to describe how damned good these books are' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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EVIL SENT INTO EXILE - BUT CRIME NEVER GOES AWAY 
 
Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco's oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome's top criminals. Under Roman law citizens are not imprisoned but are allowed 'time to depart' into exile outside the Empire. One dark and gloomy dawn Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard ship. 
 
 But soon after, an outbreak of robbery and murder suggest a new criminal ring has moved into Balbinus' territory. Petro and Falco must descend into the underworld of Vespasian's Rome to investigate...

Time To Depart

(Marco Didius Falco: book VII): an enthralling and entertaining historical mystery that takes you deep into the Roman underworld from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will love this enthralling and expertly written mystery from multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Bringing Ancient Rome to life with its vivid description and characterisation, you'll feel like you are right there! 
 
'Surely the best historical detective in the business' -- Daily Telegraph 
'If only all bestsellers were this satisfying' -- Time Out 
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail 
'Quite brilliant' -- ***** Reader review 
'A laugh a minute as always' -- ***** Reader review 
'Remarkable' -- ***** Reader review 
'Vastly entertaining' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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FIGHTING FOR TRUTH IN NORTH AFRICA 
 
Lumbered with working alongside reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites, Marcus Didius Falco has the perfect plan to make money - he will assist Vespasian in the Emperor's 'Great Census' of AD73. 
 
His potential fee could finally allow him to join the middle ranks and be worthy of long-suffering Helena Justina. 
 
Unexpectedly confronted with the murder of a man-eating lion, Falco is distracted from his original task, uncovering a bitter rivalry between the gladiators' trainers. With one star gladiator dead, Falco is forced to investigate and the trail leads from Rome to the blood-soaked sand of the arena in North Africa. But what lies in store...?

Two For The Lions

(Marco Didius Falco: book X): another gripping foray into the crime and corruption of Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will love this exciting and enthralling historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Expertly weaving an authentic depiction of Ancient Rome with exceptional characterisation and a tightly woven plot, this will have you hooked. 
 
'Another redolent dip into corruption in Vespasian's Rome ... original and delightful' -- Sunday Times 
'A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye' -- Sunday Times 
'Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere' -- Mail on Sunday 
'A thrilling murder mystery' -- ***** Reader review 
'Such fun!' -- ***** Reader review 
'Another corking Falco' -- ***** Reader review 
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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MARRY IN HASTE. DIE FOR THE MONEY. 
 
 Things are going well for Marcus Didius Falco, ancient Rome's investigator: he hates sharing a cell with a rodent, although being bailed by his old mother is almost as embarrassing; his highborn girlfriend can't decide if she wants him and Titus Caesar's reward for past services is disappointing to say the least. 
 
Hoping for a better life, or at least a better apartment, he takes on new clients. 
 
 On the elegant slopes of the Pincian Hill, three freedmen with two flashy wives are under siege by a clever redhead. Severina Zotica has a foul-mouthed parrot, an odd connection with a snake dancer - and a very suspicious past. 
 
As he pursues this flame-haired fortune-hunter, Falco finds himself beset by violent rent-racketeers, poisoners, and women without consciences who have dangerous designs on him...

Venus In Copper

(Marco Didius Falco: book III): another gripping foray into the crime and corruption of Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Charlie Resnick is one of the most fully realized characters in modern crime fiction; complex and capable, a man who not only loves justice, jazz and cats, but who can turn the construction of a sandwich into a work of art.

Two teenage girls are victims of a bloody Valentine's Day shooting; one survives, the other is less fortunate... 
 
It's one of a rising number of violent incidents in the city, and DI Charlie Resnick, nearing retirement, is hauled back to the front line to help deal with the fallout. But when the dead girl's father seeks to lay the blame on DI Lynn Kellogg, Resnick's colleague and lover, the line between personal and professional becomes dangerously blurred. 
 
As Lynn, shaken by this very public accusation, is forced to question her part in the teenager's death, Resnick struggles against those in the force who disapprove of his maverick ways. But when the unimaginable occurs, an emotional Resnick will need all his strength to see justice done.

Cold In Hand

'Forty-eight hours, that's what they reckon, isn't it? Forty-eight hours. If you don't find them in that, likely they're sodding dead...' 
 
A cabbie's just been beaten up, there's a drunk-and-disorderly in the interview room and a possible child abuser on the way in. Nothing unusual there, then, just a pretty normal Christmas holiday for DI Resnick and his team. 
 
Normal, that is, until Dana Matthieson calls to report her flatmate, Nancy, missing. 
 
Dana's had a pretty grim Christmas herself: she's been sexually harassed by her boss, and may even have lost her job as well as her friend. Pretty soon the police have proof that Nancy was kidnapped, and then - as the New Year celebrations wind down - the first tape arrives, and Resnick knows they're dealing with a dangerous psychopath.

Cold Light

(Resnick 6)

'John Harvey is one of the all-time greats and remains one of my favourite writers.' IAN RANKIN 
 
As heard on BBC Radio 4 in the Resnick dramatisations, now collected in audiobook for the first time 
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A savage assault with a scalpel leaves Dr Tim Fletcher's body badly slashed in a deserted walkway - the first victim in a series of brutal assaults on hospital staff. 
 
As panic grips the city, it's up to Detective Inspector Charlie Resnick to find the killer. 
 
Faced with a mass of clues that lead nowhere and a past he cannot forget, it's not long before he's pushed close to breaking point.

Cutting Edge

(Resnick 3)

Lorraine Preston's brother, Michael, was sent down for life for the murder of their father - and now he's being allowed out for their mother's funeral. A hardened criminal, Michael Preston is the last person Resnick wants back on his patch, even if it's only for a matter of hours. 
 
Heartsore and world-weary, Resnick is struggling to contain an explosive situation on the streets, where the spread of guns has led to a frightening escalation in drug-related crime. The local force, meanwhile, is riven by internal rivalries and rumours of corruption. 
 
With his previously stable relationship with Hannah Campbell wavering, Resnick is forced back on his self-belief, his understanding of people. Why - himself included - they do the things they do.

Last Rites

(Resnick 10)

Erica Martin Thriller

Eternal Ones

Eve of Man Trilogy

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