Even in the world of murder, things are not always as they seem...When Ben Anderson first came to stay at Buckleigh Combe in North Devon he found more than a few obstacles to overcome. He was there to research material for his new book, but ended up with far more than he bargained for. The ruined mansion had once been the home of an infamous medium until he had died there in sensational - and mysterious - circumstances: he fell from The Mad Tower.And before...

On board an obsolete ship, nine weeks out from home, the latest batch of colonists arrive at their destination. A grim penal settlement in a wilderness worlds away from the homes they will never see again. TASMANIA? BOTANY BAY? No.For this is tomorrow, not yesterday. The dumping ground for social outcasts and political deportees is Mars, barren, unproductive, but invaluable as a convict settlement. What kind of welcome will the twenty-four deportees receive when the reception party...

Katherine Mortenhoe lives in a near future very similar to the present day. Only in her time, dying from anything but old age is unheard of; death has been cured. So when Katherine is diagnosed with a terminal brain disease brought on by an inability to process an ever increasing volume of sensory input, she immediately becomes a celebrity to the “pain-starved public.” But Katherine rejects her tragic role: She will not agree to be the star of a Human Destiny TV show, her last days will no...

Classic crime from the 1960s from a master of suspenseThe first novel in the acclaimed Ben Anderson series.'Compton has been one of Britain's most original and consistent novelists since the late Sixties, but he has never received the attention he deserves...Compton's prose is fine-tuned, his human insights sharp, and his narrative pace filled with the weird synchronicities and dissonances of how violent things usually happen' INDEPENDENT

A new life - but will it bring happiness?Wonderfully compelling historical romance - perfect for fans of BRIDGERTONBridie Tantallon is setting out on a new life - one that she hopes will bring opportunities and, if she is lucky, happiness. It is the turn of the century, and she is setting out from London to Edinburgh to help her great aunt complete her memoirs.An orphan, Bridie's life has not been easy, but could this be just what she needs? So she ...

Intriguing, suspenseful historical romanceWhen Beth leaves home - and more importantly, her domineering aunt - to take a PR job at a stately home she thinks she has finally found a path to happiness. But the inhabitants of the house are far more mysterious than she expected, and she soon finds herself with rather more to manage than she could ever have imagined . . .

A school reunion goes horribly wrong...A superb classic crime novel from a master of the genre.'Compton has been one of Britain's most original and consistent novelists since the late Sixties, but he has never received the attention he deserves...Compton's prose is fine-tuned, his human insights sharp, and his narrative pace filled with the weird synchronicities and dissonances of how violent things usually happen' INDEPENDENTHating...

Will she ever escape her past?Romantic suspense for fans of Joan Aiken and BridgertonYoung Hester Malpass knew little of her past. Only that she was an orphan who was now working in a railway station restaurant for a tyrannical old woman. She dreamed of escape, of finding a brighter place for herself out in the world.Then one day, dashing Captain Deveraux, a famous balloonist, lured her away to become his partner in a new aerial adventure. Had Heste...

At sea, the danger can't be escaped...Classic crime fiction from the 1960s set around a Thames mooring.'Compton has been one of Britain's most original and consistent novelists since the late Sixties, but he has never received the attention he deserves...Compton's prose is fine-tuned, his human insights sharp, and his narrative pace filled with the weird synchronicities and dissonances of how violent things usually happen' INDEPENDENT

A graveyard, sinister music, a small child's nightmare...A children's tune played on a hurdy-gurdyA small boy's nightmareThe same tune played by an old blind beggar outside a foggy graveyard - and heard again by an old, bed-ridden womanAnd heard again, at the dead of night on a London street cornerWhat is the connection - and why is this disturbing melody the prelude to a brutal crime ...

Mistaken identity, romance, suspense - perfect for fans of Bridgerton'I cannot marry him,' said Caroline. 'I am not Kate. I am only her twin.'All Caroline knew when she came to her senses was that when her twin sister's desperate plea for help came, she had rushed to Italy to be with her. There was a coach accident - but she can remember nothing more . . .Now suddenly Kate had disappeared and Caroline found herself wearing Kate's clothes and unable ...

A deadly role becomes murder in the theatre...When writer Ben Anderson goes to Downshead Repertory Theatre company to see the rehearsals for his first play, he is not prepared for what follows.Sitting in the audience, he witnesses a horrific murder: a prop gun has been swapped with the real thing with deadly consequences. And when a second killing occurs, and the local CID officer is suspicious of Ben's part in the mysterious events, things go from bad to m...