Historical fiction

'The Condor's Head' is by turns tense and erotic, incredibly funny and unbearably sad. It includes the real-life letters of William Short, the Duchess de La Rochefoucauld, known as Rosalie, and Thomas Jefferson, some never published before. It also accidentally reveals the truth about the Third P...

It seems a long time ago that Fitz and Gabby were together, with his work on extinct species. Gabby reappears in his life wanting his help in tracing the history of 'The Mysterious Bird of Ulieta', a creature once owned by the great 18th Century naturalist Joseph Banks.

Set at the time of the Norman Conquest, this novel tells of Ailith who gives birth to a daughter after having had an affair. She flees to London and ends up working in a seedy bathhouse where she dies leaving her daughter.

A historical novel from Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of her as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story.

Splendid and sumptuous historical novel from Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of her as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story.

1677, on a late summer's evening two ships lurk off the coast of Southwest Ireland. They are Barbary corsairs from North Africa, slave catchers. As soon as it is dark, their landing parties row ashore to raid a small fishing village - on the hunt for fresh prey!

Will Campbell is a Templar Knight, trained for war, but as a member of the mysterious group known as the Brethren, he is also a man of peace. As war looms, he is torn between his oath as a Templar, his secret role in the Brethren and his duty to Elwen, the woman he loves but is forbidden to marry.

When Reuben visits the eccentric Lord and Lady Marley, he stumbles upon a dark secret. Something is hidden in the ruined chapel. Something shocking and disturbing, which takes Reuben on a horrifying journey.