Fire and Sword
This is the third exciting novel of Captain Daniel Rawson's adventures during the War of the Spanish Succession. After returning from a dangerous solo mission behind enemy lines, Daniel is pursued by a French patrol. His life is saved by a farmer who hides him then lends him a horse. When Daniel later returns the horse, however, he finds the farm ablaze. The dying farmer insists that British soldiers were responsible.
Back in England, there is political upheaval as Queen's Anne's favour shifts, causing the Duke of Marlborough to resign as commander-in-chief of the allied forces fighting the French.
When the campaign season resumes in 1708, other cases of arson are reported, apparently the work of British redcoats. Daniel and his friend, Sergeant Henry Welbeck, have to find the culprits then get inside the French camp to retrieve a treasured sword. When Daniel is captured, he comes face to face with the scheming French commander, the Duc de Vendome. He manages to escape and later gets his revenge when he and Vendome meet on the bloody battlefield of Oudenarde.
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Prison
Drawing on files at the National Archives, this is a compelling history of that most feared institution - the prison. It begins in medieval times when gaols were often located in castles or gatehouses and when their function was simply to detain prisoners until their trial. It was only centuries later that imprisonment was itself the punishment. Prison reformers like John Howard and Elizabeth Fry are reassessed. The shocking story of the prison hulks is investigated and the suffering endured by women prisoners throughout the ages is also highlighted. Wartime prisoners - whether enemies or conscientious objectors - are examined and so is the long saga of execution.
"A brilliant new book about prisons."
Daily Express
"Book of the Week"
The Times, 28 February 2009
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Soldier of Fortune
This is the first in an exciting new adventure series, set at the start of the eighteenth century and featuring Captain Daniel Rawson, soldier, spy, linguist and ladies' man.
Whether he is extracting valuable intelligence from the wife of a French general or leading his men in a Forlorn Hope, Rawson is a man on whom the Duke of Marlborough can always rely.
Seething with intrigue and packed with swashbuckling heroics, the novel follows the Confederate army on the long, perilous trek across Europe to meet the French and their allies at the ferocious battle of Blenheim.
"An enthralling and accomplished historical adventure."
The Good Book Guide
"High adventure in an entertaining plot."
Historical Novels Review
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The Silver Locomotive Mystery
Inspector Colbeck's sixth outing takes him to South Wales to investigate a murder at the Railway Hotel and the theft of a silver coffee pot in the shape of a locomotive. Key witnesses are members of a touring theatre company performing Macbeth at the Theatre Royal in Cardiff. When the leading lady suddenly vanishes, it seems as if the Scottish play has brought disaster to yet another troupe. As the crimes multiply, Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming have to dash to and fro on the railway system. Even though they have the assistance of Jeremiah Stockdale, the town's chief constable, their efforts are nevertheless hampered at every turn. When they finally run the villains to ground, they are in for a great shock.
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| Dillman and Masefield Writing as Conrad Allen |
| Alan Saxon Writing as Keith Miles |
| Merlin Richards Writing as Keith Miles |
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