Celibate, irreproachable, and distinguished, Thomas Cavendish is in his mid-50s and the obvious man to become Master of his college. But walking by the river, Thomas sees a young girl standing on the bridge. It is an apocalyptic vision, one that alters Thomas's life irrevocably and tragically, but with the beauty and joy of a love never previously imagined.

Harry Pendel is the charismatic proprietor of Pendel and Braithwaite Limitada of Panama, through whose doors everyone who is anyone in Central America passes. Andrew Osnard, mysterious and fleshy, is a spy. His secret mission is two-pronged: to keep a watchful eye on the political manoeuvrings leading up to the American handover of the Panama Canal on 31st December 1999; and to secure for himself the immense private fortune that has until now churlishly...

A body is found floating in a Thames river lock. It is found to be that of Connor Swann, son-in-law of Sir Gerald Asherton, whose son was found in similar circumstances 20 years earlier. Could there be a connection?

Based on real events of four hundred years ago, this is a vivid picture of the brutal everyday reality of life on the Anglo-Scottish border, a place of lawlessness where raids, murder and terror were rife.

In the depths of winter Nigel Strangeways investigates a series of strange events, which culminate in the apparent suicide of a wealthy young woman whose behaviour has scandalised the village. As Nigel begins his investigations into the dead girl's past, it soon becomes clear that someone in the manor is trying to hide something, and they will stop at nothing to keep their secrets safe.

This working-class saga set in Liverpool is packed with lively, sympathetic characters and a wealth of emotion. Previous titles by the author include When One Door Closes and Stay In Your Own Back Yard.

Sonny, pregnant and afraid, flees from her ruthless lover. When David Langham seems drawn to her, she dares to believe that she could be happy again. But never far away is the one person who wants to destroy everything she has.

This immensely powerful novel follows four generations of the Bindel family as they fight for survival in a hostile world. The family are knit by unbreakable bonds of love and loyalty, bonds which survive the Nazis, concentration camps and the Gulags.