Christopher Kay

A power conflict between a husband and wife against the background of 15th Century politics. He is Nicholas de Fleury, adventurer and banker to kings, she is Gelis van Borselen, a financier in her own right, and they have been at odds since their wedding night. A tale of intrigue, piracy and kidnaping.

The fifth installment in the saga of Nicholas van der Poele, the Flemish adventurer who rises from obscurity to a position of power in 15th Century Europe. It begins with his bride's wedding night revelation that she is pregnant by his sworn enemy. By the author of Scales of Gold.

This taut, atmospheric thriller is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Peter James. A death in the family from hell brings detectives Fry and Cooper to a remote and unfriendly rural community in their fourth psychological thriller. "And as it grew dark, Withens became almost entirely silent. Except for the screaming." A small village in the Peak District, Withens is troubled by theft and vandalism, mostly generated by a family of local delinquents,...

Inspector John Madden of Scotland Yard investigates the murder of a family in the post-World War I British countryside. A veteran of the war, Madden immediately recognizes the work of a soldier, but discovering the motive will take longer. First in a series.

Officially, the Cold War is over, and the hand of friendship has been exchanged in public. In private, though, the intelligence war continues. A British trawler strays into Russian waters. On its return, the captain has a package for British Intelligence. For the next four years, a high-ranking Russian naval officer provides MI6 with priceless information. But suddenly he goes quiet. Clearly under suspicion, the decision is made to get him out. But...