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    Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill Fortune
    The Glass God
    The Minority Council
    The Midnight Mayor
    The Neon Court
    Kitty Peck and the Parliament of Shadows
    • 2023

      * A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK OF 2023 *'A gloriously foreboding Gothic tale' - HEAT'A thrillingly dark page-turner' - MAIL ON SUNDAY'Marta is Jane Eyre's black-hearted alter ego' - THE TIMESMany would find much to fear in Fyneshade's dark and crumbling corridors, its unseen master and silent servants. But not I. For they have far more to fear from me...On the day of her beloved grandmother's funeral, Marta discovers that she is to become governess to the young daughter of Sir William Pritchard. Separated from her lover and discarded by her family, Marta has no choice but to journey to Pritchard's ancient and crumbling house, Fyneshade, in the wilds of Derbyshire. All is not well at Fyneshade. Marta's pupil, little Grace, can be taught nothing, and Marta takes no comfort from the silent servants who will not meet her eye. More intriguing is that Sir William is mysteriously absent, and his son and heir Vaughan is forbidden to enter the house. Marta finds herself drawn to Vaughan, despite the warnings of the housekeeper that he is a danger to all around him. But Marta is no innocent to be preyed upon. Guided by the dark gift taught to her by her grandmother, she has made her own plans. And it will take more than a family riven by murderous secrets to stop her... Perfect for readers of Laura Purcell, Jessie Burton and Stacey Halls, Fyneshade is a dark and twisted gothic novel unlike any you've read before...

      Fyneshade
    • 2019

      Even though Paradise was riddled with rot, I reckoned I could make it a cleaner place for the poor types who came with the dirty trades. When she took over her grandmother's criminal empire, Paradise, Kitty Peck believed she would be able to run it her own way.

      Kitty Peck and the Parliament of Shadows
    • 2017

      Kitty Peck and the Daughter of Sorrow

      • 528pages
      • 19 heures de lecture

      In this installment of the "Kitty Peck" historical mysteries series, Kitty Peck grapples with her newfound responsibility as the heir to a vast criminal empire known as Paradise. As she navigates the challenges of her inheritance, she faces threats to her loved ones and must strategize to secure their future. The story intertwines elements of intrigue and personal stakes, showcasing Kitty's resilience and determination in a world filled with danger.

      Kitty Peck and the Daughter of Sorrow
    • 2015

      March 1880, Limehouse. Kitty Peck, a spirited but vulnerable seventeen-year-old, is the reluctant heiress to Paradise, the criminal empire previously overseen by the formidable Lady Ginger. Far from the colour and camaraderie of the music hall where Kitty had been working, this newfound power brings with it isolation and uncertainty. Desperate to reconnect with Joey, her estranged brother, Kitty travels to Paris. Reunited at last, she is unable to refuse his request to take a child back to London. Within days of her return it's clear that someone has followed them ... and this someone is determined to kill the child ... and anyone who stands in their way

      Kitty Peck and the Child of Ill Fortune
    • 2013

      The second novel in a new urban magic series, Magicals Anonymous, from the author of the Matthew Swift novels set in London's hidden otherworld

      The Glass God
    • 2013

      Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders

      • 353pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,7(739)Évaluer

      Limehouse, 1880: Dancing girls are going missing from 'Paradise' - the criminal manor with ruthless efficiency by the ferocious Lady Ginger. Seventeen-year-old music hall seamstress Kitty Peck finds herself reluctantly drawn into a web of blackmail, depravity and murder when The Lady devises a singular scheme to discover the truth.

      Kitty Peck and the Music Hall Murders
    • 2012

      The fourth novel detailing the adventures of resurrected sorcerer Matthew Swift in a tale of mystery, revenge and intrigue on the streets of a magical London číst celé

      The Minority Council
    • 2012

      'Don't look back. It wants you to look back.' London's soul has gone missing. Lost? Kidnapped? Murdered? Nobody knows - but when Sharon Li unexpectedly discovers she's a shaman, she is immediately called upon to use her newfound powers of oneness with the City to rescue it from a slow but inevitable demise. The problem is, while everyone expects Sharon to have all the answers - from the Midnight Mayor to Sharon's magically-challenged self-help group - she doesn't have a clue where to start. But with London's soul missing and the Gate open, there are creatures loose that won't wait for her to catch up before they go hunting. STRAY SOULS is the first novel in the Magicals Anonymous series, set in the same fantastical London as the Matthew Swift novels.

      Stray Souls
    • 2011

      The Neon Court

      • 400pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      4,3(88)Évaluer

      The third novel detailing the adventures of resurrected sorcerer Matthew Swift, in a tale of mystery, revenge and intrigue on the streets of a magical London.

      The Neon Court
    • 2010

      It's said that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, then the Tower will crumble and the kingdom will fall. Resurrected sorcerer Matthew Swift is about to discover that this isn't so far from the truth... One by one, the protective magical wards that guard the city are falling: the London Wall defiled with cryptic graffiti, the ravens found dead at the Tower, the London Stone destroyed. This is not good news. This array of supernatural defenses - a mix of international tourist attractions and forgotten urban legends - formed a formidable magical shield, one that could protect London from the greatest threat it has ever known. But what could be so dangerous as to threaten an entire city? Against his better judgment, Matthew Swift is about to find out. And if he's lucky, he might just live long enough to do something about it...

      The Midnight Mayor