PI Billie Carlson takes on a thrilling new case in the next instalment of this gripping series. For fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.
Anna Smith Spark Book order
Anna Smith Spark crafts compelling epic fantasy and grimdark tales that build upon the legacy of classic fantasy literature. Her writing is distinguished by a deep engagement with history and classical antiquity, lending her work a unique perspective. Smith Spark expertly weaves intricate characters with grand battles and immersive worlds. Her stories are celebrated for bringing a fresh and innovative vision to the genre.






- 2024
- 2024
Possum's first party is today. He is very shy, even for a possum. Having his lovely red hat would surely help his confidence, had it not been blown away by a rather strong gust of wind. Desperately, he searches through the misty forest. The party starts soon. Will he find his favourite hat in time?
- 2023
A Woman of the Sword
- 338 pages
- 12 hours of reading
The story follows Lidae, an ordinary woman who embodies the duality of life as a daughter, wife, and mother while also being a formidable warrior. Her journey reveals the struggles and triumphs of navigating her roles, as she grapples with her fierce warrior instincts and the bloodshed that comes with them. Through Lidae's eyes, the narrative explores themes of identity, duty, and the complexities of a woman's strength in a fantasy world.
- 2023
Readers of Shauna Lawless and Thilde Kold Holdt will love this Celtic-inflected adventure by critically acclaimed, grimdark epic fantasy novelist, Anna Smith Spark. A Sword of Bronze and Ashes combines the fierce beauty of Celtic myth with grimdark battle violence. It's a lyrical, folk horror high fantasy. Kanda has a good life until shadows from her past return threatening everything she loves. And Kanda, like any parent, has things in her past she does not want her children to know. Red war is coming: pursued by an ancient evil, Kanda must call upon all her strength to protect her family. But how can she keep her children safe, if they want to stand as warriors beside her when the light fades and darkness rises? FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
- 2023
Private Investigator Billie Carlson is back in the next gripping instalment of this utterly addictive series. Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Marnie Riches.
- 2022
This nail-biting Glasgow-set crime thriller introduces Billie Carlson, an ex- cop turned Private Investigator. Perfect for fans of Marnie Riches and Martina Cole.
- 2021
A gripping gangland thriller sees heroine crime boss Kerry Casey in jail - for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Martina Cole and Jessie Keane
- 2020
Schicksal, Rache und der Mut der Verzweiflung: der 2. Teil der hypnotischen Dark-Fantasy-Trilogie »Empires of Dust« um eine Welt, die ins Chaos stürzt Vatermörder, Feldherr, Eroberer: Marith Altrersyr hat sich seinem dunklen Schicksal ergeben. Auf dem Weg, ganz Irlast zu unterwerfen, hinterlässt er Tränen, Blut und rauchende Trümmer. Auch das Haus der Frau, der er einst versprochen war, geht dabei in Flammen auf. Landra Relast, die einzige Überlebende, schwört ihrem ehemaligen Verlobten bittere Rache. Währenddessen sucht Thalia – einst als Hohepriesterin des Herrn über Leben und Sterben die mächtigste Frau des untergegangenen Kaiserreichs von Sekemleth – in den Ruinen der zerstörten Hauptstadt nach Verbündeten. Noch einmal will sie alle Kräfte aufbieten, um sich Marith und der tödlichen Amrath-Armee entgegenzustellen. Kann es Landra und Thalia gemeinsam gelingen, die völlige Zerstörung Irlasts aufzuhalten? Nach »Das Reich der zerbrochenen Klingen« ist »Der Turm des wiederkehrenden Todes« der zweite Teil der Dark-Fantasy-Trilogie »Empires of Dust« der gefeierten englischen Autorin Anna Smith Spark. Epische Schlachten und gebrochene Helden zeichnen ihre Dark-Fantasy-Reihe aus, die das englische Magazin »Fantasy Book Critic« als »hypnotisierend, brutal und magisch« lobt.
- 2020
End Game
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
THE WHITE-KNUCKLE FOLLOW UP TO FIGHT BACK - GRIPPING FROM START TO FINISH!
- 2019
The explosive follow up to BLOOD FEUD. Kerry Casey has fought her way to the top of the Glasgow crime scene. But can she stay there?

