The greatest writer who ever lived... turns spy. London, 1592. 28-year-old William Shakespeare is the rising man of English theatre. But plague has hit the capital, and the playhouses are to be shut. Livelihoods, and lives, are at stake. Lady Celia Vernon is one of the first to perish but did she really die of plague? Her cousin, the Earl of Southampton, orders Will to discover the truth in a London filled with conspirators and traitors, assassins and spies. The Queen's spymaster, Robert Cecil, suspects the Earl of treason and orders Will to spy on him in return. Caught between two of the most powerful men in the kingdom, Will cannot possibly serve both masters, and could easily become the next victim of the killer he is trying to catch. With his future, safety and life on the line, Will uncovers a devastating secret, and changes the course of his, and the world's, destiny forever. An utterly compelling historical mystery offering a new and fascinating look into the personal life of the great William Shakespeare.
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This author delves into the darker corners of human psychology and societal betrayal through compelling crime fiction. With a masterful sense of suspense and intricate character development, they draw readers into worlds where truth lies hidden beneath the surface and evil lurks in unexpected places. Shifting to historical narratives, the author brings rigorous detail and accuracy to recounting real-world events and uncovering lesser-known tales of courage and conflict. Their works serve as a testament to human resilience and the relentless pursuit of justice, both in the present day and during tumultuous past eras.







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- 2022
- 2022
THE GRIPPING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF DON'T LET HIM IN You will inherit everything. The house. The money. There's just one condition. You have to catch a killer first . . . _________ When Sarah's Aunt Evelyn passes away, she discovers a hidden fortune has been left to her, including a foreboding mansion in a small Northumberland town. But it comes with one condition. For most of her life, Evelyn had been haunted by the loss of a friend who went missing in Cragsmoor - the very house Evelyn has left to Sarah. Now, Evelyn's final wish is for Sarah to return to Cragsmoor and uncover the truth. If she does, she will inherit everything. But someone wishes for the secrets of Cragsmoor to remain hidden. Someone who may have killed once before . . . _________ PRAISE FOR HOWARD LINSKEY: 'Dark, creeping and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around every corner' T.M. LOGAN 'This story will cause nightmares, it is that good' DAILY MAIL 'Dark, clever and engrossing' C.L. TAYLOR
- 2021
THE SPINE-TINGLING NEW THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF ALICE TEALE IS MISSING 'Dark, creepy and compelling, with the claustrophobic sense of a killer waiting around every corner' T.M. LOGAN ________ Eriston is a small town. It's the kind of place where everyone knows your name - and your secrets. Rebecca hasn't been back in years, but she grew up in the shadow of the dark local legend. There have always been deaths in Eriston - more than can easily be explained. People dying in their houses, behind locked doors. Her father Sean had always warned her of the dangers. Don't let him in. When Rebecca returns, she discovers that her father wasn't willing to let the legend lie. He was on the verge of uncovering the town's darkest truth. He thought he was on the trail of a killer. Sean knew too much. Now he's dead. Rebecca could accept her father's death. Or she could risk her life by carrying on his work . . . ________ 'Dark, sinister, clever and creepy. Keeps you guessing right to the very end' Neil Lancaster PRAISE FOR HOWARD LINSKEY 'From the brilliant first chapter to the heart-in-mouth ending, Howard Linskey has created a dark, clever and engrossing tale that will grip crime readers the world over' CL Taylor 'This story will cause nightmares, it is that good' Daily Mail 'Dark and creepy with intrigue galore - an exceptional page-turner that I raced through' Mel Sherratt
- 2020
We've all tried Mindfulness ... now learn to restore your equilibrium through the the ancient art of Pintfulness
- 2019
Ungentlemanly Warfare
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Loathed by his own commanding officer, haunted by the death of his closest friend and trapped in a loveless marriage, Harry Walsh is close to burn out when he is ordered to assassinate the man behind the ME 163 Komet, Hitler's miracle jet fighter. If Walsh fails, there is no prospect of Allied victory in Europe. Harry Walsh is ruthless, unorthodox and ungentlemanly. He is about to wreak havoc.
- 2018
The Chosen Ones
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Eva Dunbar wakes in a large metal box. She has no idea who has taken her. She has no way out. She isn't the first young woman to disappear. And with no leads Detective Ian Bradshaw has precious little time. When at last a body is found, the police hope the tragic discovery might at least provide a clue that will help them finally find the kidnapper. But then they identify the body - and realise the case is more twisted than they ever imagined . . . __________________ 'THIS STORY WILL CAUSE NIGHTMARES, IT IS THAT GOOD' DAILY MAIL 'DARK, CLEVER AND ENGROSSING' C. L. TAYLOR 'I WAS HOOKED FROM START TO FINISH' LJ ROSS __________________ A gripping crime thriller that's perfect for readers of LJ Ross, Angela Marsons or Ann Cleeves, this is the latest in the Ian Bradshaw, Tom Carney and Helen Norton series.
- 2017
The Search
- 432 pages
- 16 hours of reading
The NEW NOVEL from Howard Linskey Someone knows where the bodies are buried... Little Susan Verity went missing during the heatwave of 1976. An unprecedented amount of police resource went into finding her, but to no avail. Until now. from the publisher's description
- 2017
Hunting the Hangman
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Based on the extraordinary true story of two men who risked everything in a mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich, the Reich's third-in-command after Hitler and Himmler. In 1942 two men - Jan Kubis and Josef Gabcik - were trained by the British SOE to parachute into their native Czech territory to kill the man ruling their homeland. Their attempt of Heydrich's life was one of the most dramatic events of the Second World War.
- 2016
Behind Dead Eyes
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
An unidentifiable murder victim may be the missing piece of the puzzle for a massive expose that journalist Helen Norton is writing about the links between politics, business and crime in the north-east. Her former colleague Tom Carney receives a letter from a convicted murderer who insists he is innocent.
