Allison: 698 books

July, 1793. Since being press-ganged into service in King George’s Navy, John Pearce has endured a whirlwind few months, which have seen him survive wild storms and bitter battles with the enemy. He is finally free to follow his own wishes, but the same does not apply for the trio of Pearce’s...

With his fiery Irish blood and well-known reputation for trouble, Lieutenant George Markham leads his embattled Royal Marines against the French in Corsica. His mission: to seize the island. His problem: not just the French, but spies, traitors, and jealous rivals – including jealous husbands. As...

As thousands of Brits are fighting on the Front Line, a new breed of women emerges to hold the Home Front together. Fiercely independent and fiery-spirited, the munitionettes, or ‘canaries’, are easily recognisable with their chemically-stained yellow faces. Among the raucous group of women is Florrie...

The first part of an epic trilogy that chronicles the private lives and dangerous times of England’s greatest naval hero and his legendary mistress. Horatio Nelson and Emma Lyon are both determined to rise from obscurity and set about making their ways through the world with corresponding...

A secret love that will haunt a family for ever England 1918. Lady Helen believes her parents when they say she will never find a better husband than Richard, but when he returns to the Front, she begins to wonder just who it is she has married. His letters home are cold and distant – and...

A decade ago, Ambhyr earned viral infamy when she livestreamed a video of herself shooting and killing her none-too-bright boyfriend. (Boomer thought the bulletproof vest he made would protect him.) After a decade of hard work and ruthless self-discipline, Ambhyr became Catherine, an engineer and...

When disgraced former cop Alexandra Morgan is shot saving the life of California's Lieutenant Governor, she doesn't expect to be caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy, an FBI sting, an old rivalry ... and cold-blooded murder. When the shooter gets away after Alex pursues him, she gives...

Three stories of suspense, seduction and murder … A Capitol Obsession When a lobbyist is found dead in the armoire of a Senate leader, Detective John Black teams with his off-again girlfriend, State Senator Lara James to find the killer. Killing Justice A grieving mother takes justice into her...

No battle is won alone and no war is fought without heartbreak. In this final epic showdown, some will live, some will die and some will be changed forever. Violet finds herself on a deadly path when her soul is at odds with The Lady of The Lake. Unable to coexist, Violet's at risk of losing...

Lights. Camera. Action! The Earl of Burford can’t believe his luck; the famous actor Rex Ransom wants to film his next feature at Alderley, the family’s beautiful country estate. Somewhat less enthusiastic is the Countess, who suddenly finds herself hosting an impromptu house party for...

The thrilling first case for the Railway Detective London 1851. With the opening of the Great Exhibition at hand, interest is mounting in the engineering triumphs of the railways, but not everyone feels like celebrating… In an audacious attack, the London to Birmingham mail train is...

May 1915. While thousands of Britons fight in the trenches, a severely depleted police force remains behind to keep the Home Front safe. In London, the sinking of the Lusitania sparks an unprecedented wave of anti-German riots and arson attacks across the city. Among the victims is the immigrant tailor...

Murder, deception and the long shadow of Moriarty. All in a day’s work for the great Sherlock Holmes. The unpublished manuscripts of Dr John Watson, concealed for years in the depths of a Charing Cross bank vault, are now brought to light. Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend and biographer...

Fresh from battle in the Gulf of Ambracia with the villainous Turk Mehmet Pasha, Lieutenant John Pearce and his trusty Pelicans arrive in the Italian port of Brindisi, with captures in tow and his wounded superior, Henry Digby, in a convalescent state. Their landing in the harbour is met by crowds and...