'In Detective Eddie Giral, Chris Lloyd has created a flawed hero not just for occupied Paris, but for our own times, too' KATHERINE STANSFIELDParis, 1940. As the city adjusts to life under Nazi occupation, Detective Eddie Giral struggles to reconcile his job as a policeman with his new role enforcing a regime he cannot believe in but must work under.He's sacrificed so much in order to survive in this new world, but the past is not so easily...

THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIES, FEATURING DETECTIVE EDDIE GIRALIn Paris 1940, survival means sacrifice. Like most in the city, Detective Eddie Giral has already lost so much under Occupation: the people he once loved, the job he once believed in.And his latest investigation into the murder of a black-marketeer has made it clearer than ever: Eddie is no longer just catching criminals. He's working for them. Because when a...

A Catalonian police detective struggles to stop a serial killer targeting unsavory victims in this atmospheric crime thriller series debut.A killer is targeting figures of corruption in the Catalan city of Girona, with each corpse posed in a way whose meaning no one can fathom.Elisenda Domenech, the head of Girona's newly-formed Serious Crime Unit, believes the attacker is drawing on the city's legends to choose his targets, but soon finds her investigation...

The Writers of Southern Nevada disbanded in 2024. As their last act, they asked Henderson Writers Group (a non-profit organization with a goal of helping writers of all skill levels improve their craft) to use the last of their funds for the benefit of writers. With that in mind, HWG initiated a short story workshop and contest. The stories published here are the result of the contest, minus any non-winning works pulled by the authors.Enjoy this multitude of works ...

'A gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation.' ANDREW TAYLOR*WINNER OF THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL FICTION**SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER AWARD*'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES, Best Books of the Month'A thoughtful, haunting thriller' MICK HERRON'Sharp and compelling' ...

Digging into the past unearths a modern murder in the second crime thriller featuring Inspector Elisenda Domènech from the author of City of Good Death.Still recovering from tragedy, Inspector Elisenda Domènech takes on a new case involving a body discovered on an archaeological dig. Seemingly executed as part of an ancient tribal ritual, it soon becomes clear that this body is no antiquity but the victim of a b...

Not all shifters turn into magnificent, terrifying beasts.Life presents particular mortifications when your alternate form is a dung beetle or a bumblebee.Despite the complications and challenges, even the most innocuous transformation can bring inspiration and power even if you're a raccoon or hamster.12 stories of change and self-discovery.12 explorations of the trials and tribulations resulting fromsmall shifts.Featuring s...

Experience 100 key dates that shaped Darlington's history, highlighted its people's genius (or silliness) and embraced the unexpected. Featuring an amazing mix of social, criminal and sporting events, this book reveals a past that will fascinate, delight and surprise residents and visitors alike.

'Fantastic! A must read for fans of Philip Kerr' STEVE CAVANAGH'An excellent historical series' VASEEM KHANTHE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIESIn the city of light, some deals are only made in the shadows.When a corrupt art dealer is killed, Detective Eddie Giral descends into an underground world of stolen paintings, forged identities, and whispered deals with Nazi Occ...

In Girona's myth-steeped streets, a killer is making a statement – one body at a time.A loan shark, a corrupt priest, a gang of violent thugs – all hate figures and all found dead, posed in eerie, inexplicable ways. The only clue? Cryptic effigies left on a statue, hinting at the next victim.Elisenda Domènech, head of Girona's Serious Crime Unit, is convinced the murderer is drawing on the city's historical legends to choose their victims. But with resistance from her own t...

The seventeenth series of the much-loved panel show, in which a cast of curious minds and comic voices donate extraordinary exhibits to an ever-expanding imaginary museum.Join Professor of Ignorance John Lloyd and curator Anna Ptaszynski as they open the doors once again to a collection of the strange, the surprising and the delightfully unclassifiable. Across six episodes, a distinguished line-up of guests – including Miriam Margolyes, Chris McCausland, Rosie Holt...

When a child vanishes, a city's darkest secrets rise to the surface – and in the shadows of Catalonia, justice comes at a price.Detective Elisenda Domènech is no stranger to grief. Haunted by personal loss and worn down by infighting within the force, she's already on the edge. Then a young boy disappears – the son of a powerful local politician, just days before an election.As pressure mounts to find the child, a wave of violent break-ins is terrorising the city, and Elise...