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An unfairly harsh judge meets a gruesome end in the latest intriguing Burren mystery. It was a macabre ending for an unjust judge: his throat slit by a sharp knife; his body stuffed into a lobster pot and left beneath a powerful jet of water shooting up through the cliffs from the turbulent Atlantic.When Mara, Brehon of the nearby kingdom of the Burren, comes to investigate, she knows that her first suspects have to be the five young men who had received such savage sentences for minor crimes. But there are others in the frame: the nephew of the former Brehon, a man with the power of the Tudor court behind him. The child bride who hated her husband. The ill-treated apprentice.And who was it who was seen on that moonlit night by the confused and elderly Fergus Mac Clancy?

Set in a richly detailed historical backdrop, this story combines the adventurous spirit of ancient Rome with the intellectual intrigue of a detective narrative. Young protagonists embark on thrilling mysteries, utilizing their wits and keen observational skills to solve crimes. The blend of historical elements with classic whodunit themes creates an engaging and immersive experience, appealing to fans of both historical fiction and detective stories. Expect clever twists and a vibrant setting that brings the past to life.

March, 1859. During an exhibition to showcase London's top engineers' plans to solve the 'Great Stink' of sewage from the River Thames, proceedings are disrupted by an agonised scream - and the discovery of a blood-soaked body. Charles Dickens is convinced of foul play, and once again he and Wilkie Collins set about uncovering the shocking truth.

THE ROMAN MYSTERIES meets Sherlock Holmes!Alfie has decided to learn to read at St Giles Ragged School. Together, they must sift clues and shadow suspects through the mean streets of Victorian London which they know so well - until the shocking truth is revealed. The second exciting adventure in the LONDON MURDER MYSTERY series.

Wealthy widow Charlotte Hendrick summons her closest family, including her cousin, the Reverend Mother, to her home on Bachelor's Quay to divide her riches between them. But then a body is discovered in the master bedroom, its throat cut. Could there be a connection to the riots on the quays the night before - or does the killer lie closer to home?

August, 1856. The dress rehearsal for a charity performance atKnebworth House is disrupted by the discovery of a body lying in the centre ofthe stage, shot to death. With everyone involved in the play coming undersuspicion, writer- sleuths Wilkie Collins and Charles Dickens, spending thesummer at Knebworth House, feel compelled to investigate.

Introducing a new, Irish historical mystery series set in war-torn 1920s Cork, featuring the savvy amateur sleuth Mother Aquinas

The Reverend Mother's investigative skills are called into action when a local tobacco factory burns down and fingers are pointed at one of her ex pupils..."Stellar . . . Harrison is writing at the top of her game" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review 1920s. Cork, Ireland. Early one morning the Reverend Mother receives news of a deadly fire at the local cigarette factory, a place where she'd been so proud that some of her pupils had been given a steady job. In a city full of poverty, unemployment and political unrest, these ex pupils of hers had surely been blessed with such prospects. Now, though, she is worried . . . What happened at the cigarette factory and why are there rumours circulating that one of her 'girls' was responsible?Inspector Patrick Cashman is under pressure to quickly find the cause of the fire - and identify a suspect - to placate the visiting Lord Mayor and Commissioner and secure his hopes of promotion. Patrick turns to his friend, the journalist and law student Eileen MacSweeney, for help, along with the ever insightful and calm Reverend Mother. From the fog-ridden streets of the slums to the green pastures and prosperity of nearby Youghal, together they begin to unravel a seedy history of greed, ambition and a desire for power.

The Reverend Mother is delighted with her new entrant to the convent. Young Sister Gertrude is well-educated, with an appealing sense of humour. But when she is found dead one autumn morning, the Reverend Mother delves more deeply into Sister Gertrude's background - and uncovers some puzzling anomalies.

Meet Jenny Cooper: shy, pretty cousin of clever, sparky Jane Austen.