James Lovegrove Books

The stunning new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin, in which the worlds of Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft collide.

The first in a new trilogy from the author of Age of Ra, Age of Zeus and Age of Aztec.

In this action-packed sequel to World of Fire, Dev Harmer has landed in a new body, on a new planet, with a new mission.

Lex Dove is a retired wetwork specialist living in the Caribbean, when a call comes with one last mission: to lead a black ops team into a disused Cold War bunker on a remote island. The money's good, and the risks high. Dove doesn't discover how high until his team face the horrific fruits of an experiment blending science and voodoo witchcraft.

The new Sherlock Holmes novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century England, the story unfolds through a series of chilling events that challenge Sherlock Holmes's legendary deductive skills. Each terror reveals a mysterious death: a drowned student possibly cursed, a wealthy man who may have died of fright, and a gruesomely mutilated body suggesting cannibalism. As Holmes investigates these interconnected cases, the tension builds, leading to a gripping exploration of fear, superstition, and the darker sides of human nature.

The demigods of Ancient Greek myth are alive and well and ready for war.

The second original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.

The stunning new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin, in which the worlds of Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft collide.

Zachary Bramwell, better known as the comics artist Zak Zap, is pushing forty and wondering why his life isn't as exciting as the lives of the superheroes he draws. Then he's shanghaied by black-suited goons and flown to Mount Menu, a vast complex built atop an island in the Maldives. There, Zak meets a trio of billionaire businessmen who put him to work designing costimes for a team of godlike super-powered beings based on the ten avatars of Vishnu from Hindu mythology.

This anthology presents 32 science fiction short stories inspired by the prophetic dystopias of J. G. Ballard, a titan of 20th-century literature. Featuring contributions from notable authors like Will Self, Iain Sinclair, Christopher Fowler, Chris Beckett, and a new Jerry Cornelius story by Michael Moorcock, it pays homage to Ballard’s unique vision of a bewildering and alienating world. Ballard’s works, including Empire of the Sun, Crash, and Cocaine Nights, explore the disjointed nature of contemporary reality and classic dystopias such as The Drowned World and High Rise, leaving an indelible mark on literature. This groundbreaking collection, edited by Maxim Jakubowski and Rick McGrath, showcases the uncanny and uneasy relationship between humanity and the future, reflecting Ballard’s influence on literary and science fiction. The anthology includes stories from a diverse array of authors, such as Jeff Noon, Preston Grassmann, Toby Litt, Christine Poulson, and many more, each offering their interpretation of the themes that Ballard so masterfully explored. Through this compilation, readers are invited to engage with the unsettling visions that define our empires of concrete, seen through the warped lens of Ballard's legacy.

From the author of Sherlock Holmes & The Christmas Demon another beautifully presented seasonal mystery. 1889. The First Terror. At a boys’ prep school in the Kent marshes, a pupil is found drowned in a pond. Could this be the fulfilment of a witch’s curse from four hundred years earlier? 1890. The Second Terror. A wealthy man dies of a heart attack at his London townhouse. Was he really frightened to death by ghosts? 1894. The Third Terror. A body is discovered in the dark woods near a Surrey country manor, hideously ravaged. Is the culprit a cannibal, as the evidence suggests? These three chilling and strangely linked crimes test Sherlock Holmes’s deductive powers, and his scepticism about the supernatural, to the limit.

Twelve sensational Sherlock Holmes short stories from a bestselling master of the genre.

Serenity races against time to save Inara's life in an original Firefly tie-in novel that reads like a lost episode from the show

The stunning new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin, in which the worlds of Arthur Conan Doyle and H.P. Lovecraft collide.

The date is 4 Jaguar 1 Monkey 1 House – November 25th 2012 by the old reckoning – and the Aztec Empire rules the world. The Aztecs’ reign is one of cruel and ruthless oppression, encompassing regular human sacrifice. In the jungle-infested city of London, one man defies the masked vigilante known as the Conquistador.Then the Conquistador is recruited to spearhead an uprising, and discovers a terrible truth about the Aztec and thier gods. The clock is ticking. Apocalypse looms, unless the Conquistador can help assassinate the mysterious, immortal Aztec emperor, the Great Speaker. But his mission is complicated by Mal Vaughn, a police detective who is on his trail, determined to bring him to justice.

The Ancient Egyptian gods have defeated all the other pantheons and claimed dominion over the earth, dividing it into warring factions. Lt. David Westwynter, a British soldier, stumbles into Freegypt, the only place to have remained independent of the gods' influence. There, he encounters the followers of a humanist leader known as the Lightbringer, who has vowed to rid mankind of the shackles of divine oppression. As the world heads towards an apocalyptic battle, there is far more to this freedom fighter than it seems...

It is the autumn of 1880, and Dr John Watson has just returned from Afghanistan. Badly injured and desperate to forget a nightmarish expedition that left him doubting his sanity, Watson is close to destitution when he meets the extraordinary Sherlock Holmes, who is investigating a series of deaths in the Shadwell district of London. Several bodies have been found, the victims appearing to have starved to death over the course of several weeks, and yet they were reported alive and well mere days before. Moreover, there are disturbing reports of creeping shadows that inspire dread in any who stray too close. Holmes deduces a connection between the deaths and a sinister drug lord who is seeking to expand his criminal empire. Yet both he and Watson are soon forced to accept that there are forces at work far more powerful than they could ever have imagined. Forces that can be summoned, if one is brave – or mad – enough to dare…

Continuation of a series that is already a best-seller with a strong alternate history setting! The Olympians appeared a decade ago, living incarnations of the Ancient Greek gods on a mission to bring permanent order and stability to the world. Resistance has proved futile, and now humankind is under the jackboot of divine oppression. Then former London police officer Sam Akehurst receives an invitation too tempting to turn down, the chance to join a small band of geurilla rebels armed with high-tech weapons and battlesuits. Calling themselves the Titans, they square off against the Olympians and their ferocious mythological monsters in a war of attrition which not all of them will survive!

London, 1895, and a gentleman comes calling at 221B Baker Street. His estranged daughter has joined a religious sect known as the Elysians. Hannah's friend Sophia has disappeared after becoming embroiled with the group, and foul play is suspected. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must infiltrate the mysterious cult to discover the terrifying truth...

The new Sherlock Holmes novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Age of Odin and Firefly - Big Damn Hero. It is 1890, and in the days before Christmas Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson are visited at Baker Street by a new client. Eve Allerthorpe - eldest daughter of a grand but somewhat eccentric Yorkshire-based dynasty - is greatly distressed, as she believes she is being haunted by a demonic Christmas spirit. Her late mother told her terrifying tales of the sinister Black Thurrick, and Eve is sure that she has seen the creature from her bedroom window. What is more, she has begun to receive mysterious parcels of birch twigs, the Black Thurrick's calling card... Eve stands to inherit a fortune if she is sound in mind, but it seems that something - or someone - is threatening her sanity. Holmes and Watson travel to the Allerthorpe family seat at Fellscar Keep to investigate, but soon discover that there is more to the case than at first appeared. There is another spirit haunting the family, and when a member of the household is found dead, the companions realise that no one is beyond suspicion.

The narrative event centers around an epic conflict known as the Battle of the Black Stone, featuring a convergence of characters from Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures. This crossover promises intense action and intricate storytelling as beloved heroes face formidable challenges. With a focus on collaboration and the intertwining of various universes, readers can expect thrilling encounters and significant character development throughout this monumental saga.

Gideon Dixon was a good solider but bad at everything else. Now the British Army doesn't want him any more. So when he hears about the Valhalla Project it seems like a dream come true. They're recruiting from service personnel for execellent pay with no questions asked to take part  in unspecified combat operations. The last thing Gideon expects is to finding himself fighting alongside the gods of the ancient Norse pantheon. The world is in the grip of one of the worst winters it has ever known, and Ragnarok-the fabled final conflict of the Sagas-is looming.

New York Times bestselling author James Lovegrove's continues the story of Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles, as five years later, another monstrous creature stalks across Dartmoor...

The clouds of war are gathering and Europe is in turmoil. A body is discovered on the shore below Beachy Head, just a mile from Sherlock Holmes' retirement cottage. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a conspiracy with shocking ramifications: men who welcome the idea of a world war are seeking divine aid to make it a reality.

The third original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon.

In a post-Brexit world, the Myths and Legends of the British Isles are alive, and ready for war!

WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY...An omnibus collecting the stories Age of Anansi, Age of Satan and Age of Gaia from Lovegrove's best selling Pantheon series.

They live amongst us abhored, despised. They are vampires, known as Sunless. The job of policing them falls to the men and women of SHADE. John Redlaw is London's most feared and respected officer. But when the vampires start rioting within their ghettoes, and angry humans respond with violence, even Redlaw may not be able to keep the peace.

Set against a backdrop of a harsh winter, John Redlaw, a policeman dedicated to protecting marginalized vampires, investigates a series of brutal attacks on vampire immigrants in America. Torn between his duty to humanity and his commitment to justice, Redlaw navigates a dangerous conspiracy that threatens his life. Accompanying him is Tina "Tick" Checkley, an aspiring journalist eager to capitalize on the unfolding drama for her big break. As they delve deeper, the stakes rise, revealing a perilous intersection of ambition and survival.

Jednoho podzimního rána vystoupí doktor Watson z vlaku na nádraží Waterloo, a náhle se stane svědkem obrovské exploze, několikáté v řadě, která po sobě zanechá tucty mrtvých a raněných.Stojí za tímto zločinem irští separatisté, jak se domnívá většina lidí? Nebo nějaký šílenec? Anebo se jedná o plán geniálního, ale nenapravitelně chorého mozku? To neví ani Sherlock Holmes – a ani ho to příliš nezajímá. Snaží se totiž rozluštit jinou záhadu; záhadu obrněného muže, který začal brát v londýnských uličkách zákon do vlastních plechových rukou.Kdo je tajemný Baron Cauchemar? Je pouze náhoda, že se objevil právě nyní, nebo má s výbuchy v Londýně nějakou spojitost? Sherlock Holmes a doktor Watson musejí zjistit, zda je tento strašidelný baron přítel, či nepřítel – a zda s jeho dovednostmi dokážou zastavit ďábelský plán, který by mohl ohrozit celou Velkou Británii...

Je jaro roku 1895; více než deset let boje proti tajuplným bytostem stálo doktora Johna Watsona jeho milovanou ženu Mary a téměř podlomilo zdraví Sherlocka Holmese. Oba společníci však i přesto neváhají, když jsou povoláni do nechvalně proslulého blázince Bedlam, kde najdou pacienta hovořícího rlyehštinou, jazykem Prastarých. Kromě tohoje strašlivě zjizvený a nevzpomíná si, kdo je. Detektivové zjišťují, že tento pacient byl kdysi vědcem, studentem na Miskatonické univerzitě a jedním ze dvou lidí, kteří přežili k záhubě odsouzenou cestu po řece Miskatonic, na níž měl být polapen polomytický shoggoth. Jak se však ocitl v Londýně, zbavený rozumu? A když ho potom z Bedlamu unesou síly vymykající se normálnímu smrtelnému chápání, začne být zřejmé, že tento případ zahrnuje mnohem víc než jednoho vyšinutého Bostoňana. Holmes a Watson musejí zjistit, co se doopravdy stalo na oné osudné plavbě v Nové Anglii; jen tak totiž mohou odhalit pravdu a dozvědět se, kdo stojí za miskatonickým monstrem…

Píše se rok 1884 a paní Hudsonová se obrátí na Sherlocka Holmese poté, co je otráven nájemník její staré známé. Policie podezírá paní domácí, paní Hudsonová však trvá na tom, že její přítelkyně je nevinná. Holmes a Watson při vyšetřování zjistí, že dotyčný nájemník, úředník, který se nedávno vrátil z Indie, žil v téměř úplné izolaci a že jeho posledním činem bylo napsání tajemné zprávy na útržek papíru. Hádanky se hromadí, protože na místě činu se objevuje zestárlý lovec velké zvěře Allan Quatermain. Slavný muž mysli a legendární muž činu utvoří prazvláštní tým, aby rozpletli případ plný korupce, pomsty, a něčeho, co nelze popsat jinak než jako magii...

Další volné pokračování detektivních románů anglického autora, který navazuje na slavného Sherlocka Holmese. Píše se rok 1895 a novým klientem Sherlocka Holmese je soudce nejvyššího soudu, jehož umíněná dcera se beze stopy ztratila. Holmes a Watson zjistí, že nezvěstná žena Hannah Woolfsonová se sama vydala po stopách jiné pohřešované osoby, své blízké přítelkyně Sophie. Sophii zrekrutovala skupina známá jako Elysiané, sekta posedlá mýty a rituály antického Řecka, kterou vede charismatický sir Philip Buchanan. Hannah se připojila k Elysianům pod falešným jménem ve snaze rozkrýt přítelkynin osud. Nakladatelská anotace. Kráceno.

Píše se rok 1895 a Sherlock Holmes se právě zabydluje jako soukromý detektiv v londýnské Baker Street 221b, když se spolu s Watsonem dozví o podivných událostech mezi snovými věžmi Oxfordu. Profesor Quantock zkonstruoval úžasný výpočetní stroj, jehož analytické myšlení je podle něj schopné soupěřit s nejchytřejšími lidmi světa. Sherlock Holmes tuto výzvu samozřejmě nenechá bez povšimnutí, a vydá se s Watsonem do Oxfordu, kde se rozpoutá souboj důvtipu geniálního detektiva a jeho mechanického protivníka v soutěži o to, kdo z nich jako první rozluští sérii zločinů, od krvavé vraždy až po nezvěstného sportovce. Ale zatímco člověk soupeří s technologií o převahu, ukáže se, že inteligentní stroj má jiné plány...

Máme pro vás špatnou zprávu. Všechno, co jste kdy četli o Sherlocku Holmesovi, byla lež. Lež sepsaná s těmi nejlepšími úmysly, přesto však lež. Doktor John Watson, Holmesův věrný společník, nechtěl, aby se svět dozvěděl pravdu; protože taková pravda by odhalila příliš mnoho, příliš skutečností o silách za hranicemi našeho světa, o netvorech, kteří se vymykají zákonům přírody i logiky. Nyní však máte přiležitost přečíst si, jak to bylo doopravdy. Jaká byla skutečná povaha zranění, které doktor Watson utrpěl v Afghánistánu? Kdo vraždí chudáky v londýnské čtvrti Shadwell? Zneuctěný lékař, čínský obchodník s opiem, nebo něco dočista jiného? A kdo k čertu ukradl z Britského muzea vzácnou kopii Necronomiconu? James Lovegrove vykresluje alternativní svět, v němž se příběhy sira Arthura Conana Doylea prolínají s běsy H. P. Lovecrafta a navzájem se doplňují jako jin a jang. Racionalita proti nelogičnosti. Rozum proti šílenství. A – v tomto prvním díle trilogie zvlášť – světlo proti stínům.

Píše se rok 1913 a doktor Watson je na návštěvě u Sherlocka Holmese v chalupě poblíž Eastbourne, kam odešel na odpočinek, když vtom přijde tragédie: pod útesy Beachy Head je nalezeno tělo mladého muže, Patricka Mallinsona. Otec mrtvého muže, bohatý obchodník, Holmese pověří úkolem dokázat, že jeho syn spáchal sebevraždu kvůli neúspěšnému milostnému poměru se starší ženou. Dotyčná žena však trvá na tom, že za Patrickově smrti je skryto něco víc. Viděla na jeho těle nakreslené tajemné symboly a bojí se, že byl pod vlivem nějakého zlovolného kultu. Když Watsonovi kdosi začne usilovat o život, zdá se, že by mohla mít pravdu. Nad Anglií visí hrozba války a kdo ví, jaké tu pracují zlověstné síly…