This author focused primarily on British television drama from the 1960s through the mid-1980s, though he contributed to televised productions occasionally until 1999. In the 1980s, he launched a second career as a print author, largely concentrating on World War II histories. Since 2004, he has regularly written prose fiction, mainly in the form of a revival of his popular 1983 television show, The Baker Street Boys.
The Nazi regime was essentially a religious cult, relying on the hypnotic personality of one man, Adolf Hitler, and it was fated to die with him. It focuses on the three Nazi paladins closest to Hitler - Goring, Goebbels and Himmler - with their nearest rivals - Bormann, Speer and Ribbentrop in close attendance.
The narrative captures the tumultuous transition to independence in India on August 14, 1947, marked by horrific violence between Hindu and Muslim communities. It explores the decline of the British Raj, detailing the events leading up to independence and the roles of influential leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, and Jinnah. The authors provide a vivid and comprehensive account of the era's complexities, highlighting the conflicting approaches of British officials as the situation escalated into chaos.
Chronicles the history of Berlin from 1936 to its fall in 1945 at the end of World War II.
The book delves into the dynamics of power among Adolf Hitler's closest lieutenants, presenting them as both individuals and a collective force within the Nazi regime. It highlights the fierce competition for succession among key figures like Goring, Goebbels, and Himmler, along with rivals such as Bormann, Speer, and Ribbentrop. Through a chronological narrative, it explores how their personal ambitions, jealousies, and intrigues not only shaped the regime's brutal actions but also influenced the course of World War II and Hitler's own fate.
Set against the backdrop of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, the narrative explores the complexities of post-World War I diplomacy as Western leaders sought to curb German militarism while grappling with the rise of Bolshevism. The book delves into the paradox of striving for a democratic peace in a world increasingly threatened by new forms of conflict, particularly terrorism, highlighting the challenges of reconciling ideals with harsh realities in a rapidly changing political landscape.
Set against the backdrop of post-World War I, the narrative explores the rise of Bolshevism and its global impact following the Russian Revolution of 1917. As the Allied powers attempted to quash this new ideology through intervention in Russia, a wave of revolutions and counterrevolutions erupted across Europe and America. The book delves into the ensuing chaos, including widespread strikes and the Great Red Scare in the U.S., highlighting the intense struggle against terrorism and the challenges to democracy during a pivotal year in history.
Gertie's father is accused of murder at the racing stables, facing death by hanging. With Sherlock Holmes absent, Gertie must prove his innocence. Wiggins sends Sparrow undercover to investigate, uncovering a betting scam that endangers a racehorse. The Baker Street Boys race against time to save two lives.
An engrossing account of the mutual nonaggression treaty signed by Hitler and Stalin in 1939, and the historical events it produced. Here readers will be able to view the dramatic story of the circumstances behind the signing, and twenty-two months later, the breaking of this notorious pact.
Jedermann im Hause der reichen Lady Montjoy ist davon überzeugt, dass Polly, das jüngste Dienstmädchen, die Juwelen ihrer Herrin gestohlen hat. Nicht so die Baker Street Boys, die die verzweifelte Polly bei sich aufgenommen haben. Wiggins lässt sich diesmal etwas besonders Raffiniertes einfallen, um die Wahrheit an den Tag zu bringen. Es sieht so aus, als ob alle im Hause Montjoy etwas zu verbergen hätten … A nthony Reads erstklassige Krimi- Serie verbindet authentisch englisches Lokalkolorit mit originellen Charakteren, einfallsreicher Handlung und viel Spannung.
Der dritte Fall der Baker Street Boys führt mitten hinein in die mörderischen Intrigen rund um den Herrscher des kleinen indischen Reiches Ranjipur. Anthony Read verbindet in seiner erstklassigen Krimi-Serie spannende Handlung mit originellen Charakteren und viel gruseliger Stimmung. In einer Szene im Wachsfigurenkabinett der Madame Dupont sehen die Baker Street Boys den funkelnden Rubin zum ersten Mal. Der Raja von Ranjipur überreicht ihn Ihrer Majestät, Queen Victoria. Noch ist das Zukunft. Die Boys ahnen nicht, dass sie wenig später die Gelegenheit bekommen werden, Ravi, dem Sohn des indischen Herrschers, das Leben zu retten. Und schon sind sie in die gefährlichsten Machenschaften verstrickt. Zwei Morde geben Rätsel auf. Hat eine Sekte die Hand im Spiel? Und wie passt der wertvolle Rubin ins Bild?
