'C. J. Sansom’s books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' – The Sunday TimesTombland is the seventh epic novel in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1549. Two years after the death of Henry VIII, England is sliding into chaos. The economy is in collapse, inflation rages and rebellion is stirring among the peasantry . . .Since the old king’s death, Matthew Shardlake has been working as a lawyer in the service of Henry’s daughter, the Lady Elizabeth. The gruesome murder of Edith Boleyn – a distant relative in Norfolk – sends Shardlake and his assistant Nicholas Overton to the summer Assizes at Norwich. And then East Anglia explodes, as peasant rebellion breaks out across the country. The yeoman Robert Kett leads a force of thousands in overthrowing the landlords and taking over Norwich, England’s second largest city.Now Shardlake must decide where his ultimate loyalties lie, as government forces in London prepare to march north and destroy the rebels. Meanwhile he discovers that the murder of Edith Boleyn may have connections reaching into both the heart of the Norfolk gentry and the rebel camp itself . . .This is the seventh novel in C. J. Sansom's thrilling historical series that started with Dissolution. Includes an Historical Essay from the author on Reimagining Kett's Rebellion. Read more

'C. J. Sansom’s books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' – The Sunday TimesFollowing on from Dissolution and Dark Fire, Sovereign is the third gripping historical novel in C. J. Sansom's number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission by his rebellious subjects in York.Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak, whom have reluctantly undertaken a special mission for Archbishop Thomas Cranmer – to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator who is to be returned to London for interrogation.But the murder of a York glazier involves Shardlake in deeper mysteries, connected not only to the prisoner in York castle but to the royal family itself. And when Shardlake and Barak stumble upon a cache of secret documents which could threaten the Tudor throne, a chain of events unfolds that will lead Shardlake to face the most terrifying fate of the age . . .This is the third novel in C. J. Sansom's internationally bestselling Shardlake series. It is followed by Revelation, the fourth book in the series. Read more

The Mystery of Julia Episcopa: A Historical Mystery of Secrets, Power, and BetrayalIn ancient Rome, a woman flees for her life.Her enemies are those she once called ‘brother.’Hidden beneath her cloak is a secret men will kill to erase.Julia Episcopa once walked with Mary Magdalene and taught alongside Paul. She held power, spoke the truth, and stood as an equal—until men rewrote the rules. Branded a heretic, she is forced to run, carrying proof of a betrayal that will shape the future. If she is caught, not only will she die—but so will the legacy of the women who stood beside her.Two thousand years later, deep in the Vatican archives, archaeologists Valentina Vella and Erika Simone uncover an ancient parchment—its words altered, its origins buried.As they piece together its secrets, they realize powerful forces have gone to great lengths to erase this story from history. And now, someone is watching them.The closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their search becomes. Because some will do anything to keep the past buried.The Mystery of Julia Episcopa is a gripping dual-timeline historical mystery of power, deception, and the women written out of history.Praise for The Mystery of Julia Episcopa⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An inventive—and highly believable—biblical revisionist tale... The authors go right to the heart of one of the great unknowns of history: the role of women in the early church. The journey is ultimately more thoughtful and satisfying than a mere holy grail." — Kirkus Reviews⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A gripping story woven with treacherous political intrigue, ancient cover-ups, and savage vengeance. I couldn't put it down!" — Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The history of the Church interwoven with intrigue made this impossible to put down. Thought-provoking and masterfully done!" — Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "For anyone fascinated by the early Christian Church, this is a masterpiece!" — Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A thrilling, suspenseful story of a woman erased from history—and the modern-day race to uncover the truth. Absolutely fascinating!" — Readers' FavoritePerfect for Readers Who Love:✔ The Da Vinci Code, Pope Joan, and The Red Tent✔ Dual-timeline historical mysteries✔ Vatican intrigue and religious conspiracies✔ Strong female protagonists lost to history Read more

The Pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world’s most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next seventy-two hours one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth. Read more

When the lie is two thousand years old, who, exactly, will the truth set free?While analyzing parchment fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls, grad student Susan Bauer pieces together text that indicates the existence of a stolen Secret Temple Scroll that was penned decades before the gospels. If discovered, this document could free the Jewish people from the centuries’-long blemish that they are responsible for Yeshua’s death.It could also turn Christianity on its head.From the basement of the Israeli Museum to a basilica in a picturesque French village to the ruins of Herculaneum, ex-Mossad Yigael Dorian and blacklisted archaeologists Valentina Vella and Erika Simone journey on a transcontinental chase, dodging thieves, kidnappers, cardinals, and enlisting mobsters to uncover the truth behind this rumored scroll.It is the writer of this document, however, who has the final word in a mesmerizing depiction of life in the Galilee alongside Yeshua.From the writers of The Mystery of Julia Episcopa, comes Book II in the Vatican Chronicles series: The Anonymous Scribe Read more

To find the truth, one must first uncover the lies...When a Catholic priest hangs himself at the Pope's inauguration in St. Peter's Square, his friend, Professor Alex Harker, is dragged into a secret war. The suicide sets into motion a timetable of terrifying events that will irrevocably change the world as we know it. With the clock ticking, pursued by a deadly assassin, Harker must track down and decipher pieces of a puzzle laid down by the dead priest.Harker finds himself in an epic battle - one that has been playing out on the fringes of society since the birth of Christ. It threatens to reveal a truth so shocking that it could enslave and transform mankind's destiny forever. A rip-roaring crypto-thriller fuller of twists and action, perfect for readers of Dan Brown, Scott Mariani and Chris Kuzneski. Read more

'C. J. Sansom’s books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' – The Sunday TimesRevelation is the haunting fourth book in C. J. Sansom's bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1543. King Henry VIII is wooing Catherine Parr, whom he wants for his sixth wife. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and the embattled Protestant faction at court are watching keenly, for Lady Catherine is known to have reformist sympathies.Matthew Shardlake, meanwhile, is working on the case of a teenage zealot detained in the Bedlam insane asylum, and whom he fears could be burned as a heretic. But when an old friend is horrifically murdered, Shardlake determines to bring the killer to justice. His search leads him to Cranmer and Catherine Parr – and to the dark prophecies of the Book of Revelation.As London’s Bishop Bonner prepares a purge of Protestants, Shardlake, together with his assistant Jack Barak and physician friend Guy Malton, uncovers a series of terrible murders which soon bring talk of sorcery and demonic possession – for what else would the Tudor mind make of a serial killer . . . ?This is the fourth novel in C. J. Sansom's thrilling historical series. Continue the series with Heartstone. Read more

Tudor England has never seemed so vibrantly alive and viscerally authentic than in the pages of the extraordinary Matthew Shardlake novels and after a fouryear wait, C.J. Sansom’s mildmannered, middleaged, hunchback lawyer makes a magnificent return. Read more

'C. J. Sansom’s books are arguably the best Tudor novels going' – The Sunday TimesLamentation is the sixth breathtaking historical novel in C. J. Sansom’s number one bestselling Shardlake series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory.England, 1546. King Henry VIII is dying. Meanwhile, his Protestant and Catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle to control the government of Henry’s successor, eight–year–old Prince Edward. As heretics are hunted across London, the Catholic party focus their attack on Henry’s sixth wife, Matthew Shardlake’s old mentor, Queen Catherine Parr, and Shardlake is unexpectedly summoned to Whitehall Palace.For the Queen has a secret. She has written a confessional book, Lamentation of a Sinner, so radically Protestant that if it came to the King’s attention it could bring both her and her sympathizers crashing down.When the book inexplicably vanishes, and a single page is found clutched in the hand of a murdered printer, Shardlake must help the desperate Queen. His loyalty will drive him into a swirl of intrigue inside the palace, where Catholic enemies and Protestant friends can be equally dangerous, and the political opportunists, who will follow the wind wherever it blows, more dangerous than either . . .Lamentation is the sixth novel in C. J. Sansom's gripping historical series. Continue the series with book seven, Tombland. Read more

Three gripping tales from No.1 Sunday Times bestseller S. J. Parris.The Secret DeadSummer 1556. A girl’s body is found in a Neapolitan monastery. Novice monk Giordano Bruno is determined to uncover what happened, but his investigation could deliver him into the hands of the Inquisition.The Academy of SecretsAutumn 1568. An invitation arrives for Giordano Bruno from a secret society of philosophers. Bruno is delighted, but keeping their heretical secrets soon becomes a matter of life or death.A Christmas RequiemWinter 1569. Giordano Bruno is summoned by the Pope, who is intrigued by his talent for memory games. But Rome is a den of iniquity, and Bruno will be lucky to escape the Eternal City alive.*Please note these three novellas are also published as individual stories in ebook.*‘S. J. Parris gives us a glimpse into the younger years of Giordano Bruno, her 16th-century heretic and spy, in this collection of three beguiling novellas’ ObserverWhat readers are saying about The Dead of Winter‘Superb story-telling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such a treat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Beautifully written’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Gripping’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Compulsive reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Full of energy and excitement’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Superb’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐S. J. Parris's book 'Alchemy' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-07-24. Read more

Winner of Prima Baby Magazine's Award for Best Children's Book"We send a lot of books out to bereaved kids, and this will now be one of them." - Shelley Gilbert CEO, Grief EncounterThis gentle and uplifting story is designed to help young children come to terms with losing someone special.The book follows the story of Bradley Bunny and his grandfather, Grandpa Rabbit.When Bradley asks Grandpa Rabbit what heaven is like, Grandpa asks Bradley to imagine 'a place in the sky that feels special'. Bradley Bunny imagines a carrot themed funfair in the sky! Grandpa Rabbit says that he imagines a beautiful garden, full of old friends and delicious food.Either way, when Grandpa Rabbit eventually goes to Heaven, Bradley is secure in the knowledge that that Grandpa will be very happy there.At the beginning of the story, Grandpa Rabbit had given Bradley a gift. At the end of the story, this gift reappears, and serves as a moving reminder to Bradley that, whilst the grandpa he loves has left, in some way, he will always be with him."An incredibly touching book that helps children come to terms with losing someone." madeformums.com"A charming book designed to reassure children by helping them to understand about bereavement in a thoughtful positive way." Prima Baby Magazine Read more

An MSN.com Top Ten Mystery for May 2021, ranking higher than Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club.England, 1930. An antiques dealer is found robbed and murdered in a third class train compartment on a remote Suffolk branch line. The police believe they know who the killer is, and an arrest is soon made.A passenger on the same train, the Reverend Lucian Shaw, country parson and former army chaplain, is concerned that the police have the wrong man, and begins an investigation of his own.Before long, Shaw is drawn into a web of intrigue, deceit and murder which lurks beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful country parish.Fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and G.K. Chesterton's 'Father Brown' will love this cozy mystery set in an English village.The Reverend Shaw books in order of publication are: A Third Class Murder, The King is Dead, The Wooden Witness, Death on the Night Train, Murder in Act Three and Murder at Evensong. Each book stands alone and does not need to be read in order. Read more

A pregnant woman's nightmare. Attacked and left in a coma, her unborn baby dead. But that was only the beginning...Prosecutor Lori Franks wants justice. A chance meeting followed by DNA testing reveals a shocking twist: the baby she tried to abort is alive. She sues to gain custody of the little girl she once tried to kill.As tensions ignite between Lori and defense attorney Danial Solomon, sparks - and attraction - fly both in and out of court.This fast-paced faith-based legal thriller combines the unique mix of legal intrigue and page-turning suspense that catapulted John Grisham to the bestseller list.Reader praise for A Trial of Innocents:★★★★★ Wonderful and riveting -- Grisham with a Christian twist!★★★★★ I read this book in one sitting! -- There were several stories intertwined, and the development was handled perfectly!!! I recommend the book to anyone who likes a good who-done-it with a little spiritual message tucked in!!!★★★★★ Wow! Just wow! -- Great story, it just kept me coming back to read more. Just about the right balance of thrilled and spirituality. Love it.★★★★★ Courtroom Drama at its best! -- Swiger wrote complicated characters and wove a wonderful murder mystery and courtroom drama in this book. He also showed the wonderful way God is with believers in the storms of life and works in their lives to accomplish His purpose and will.★★★★★ Captivating Suspenseful Read -- Outstanding thriller, filled with spiritual insight as well as twists and turns and unexpected surprises. If you like the writings of John Grisham, add this author to your arsenal of books. Each character was fully developed and added to the suspense.★★★★★ Watch out, John Grisham -- Michael Swiger has written an amazing legal thriller with a Christian point of view. What a wonderful relief to read an intriguing mystery with no dirty words or graphic bedroom scenes! Read more

“I could not put it down! I rarely give a book 5 stars and can't put it down but this one deserves it!... I read it in three days only because my iPad was running out of battery so I couldn't read it sooner… A captivating story.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars She didn’t notice the corn stalks shiver a few feet to her right. By the time she looked up, the man towered above her. In a single movement he wrapped one thick hand around her waist, the other he clamped over her mouth, muffling her screams. Detective Clara Jefferies has spent years running from her childhood in Alber, Utah. But when she hears that her baby sister Delilah has disappeared, she knows that the peaceful community will be shattered, her family vulnerable, and that that she must face up to her past and go home. Clara returns to find that her mother, Ardeth, has isolated her family by moving to the edge of town, in the shadow of the mountains. Ardeth refuses to talk to the police and won’t let Clara through the front door, believing she and her sister-wives can protect their own. But Clara knows better than anyone that her mother isn’t always capable of protecting her children. When Clara finds out that two more girls have disappeared, all last seen around the cornfields near her family’s home, she realizes it’s not just Delilah who’s in danger. And then she gets a call that a body has been found… Clara will have to dig deep into the town’s secrets if she’s going to find Delilah. But that will mean confronting the reason she left. And as she gets closer to Delilah, she might be putting her more at risk… Gripping and spine-chilling, readers will love Detective Clara Jefferies, reading The Fallen Girls deep into the night. Fans of Kendra Elliot, Lisa Regan and Melinda Leigh won’t stop turning the pages of this unforgettable new series from bestselling and award-winning author Kathryn Casey. What readers are saying about The Fallen Girls: ‘Absolutely amazing... An outstanding crime thriller: heart-racing pace, superb plot, believable characters, tense and absorbing build-up to an absolutely brilliant climax… A stand out, stunning book.’ Renita D’Silva “WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW!... Kathryn Casey has written an amazing book… I cannot wait to pick up where this novel left off! You will not be able to put this book down - fabulous!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “I absolutely LOVED this book… The book jumps right into the story and catches your attention from page one and holds it throughout.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “I loved this book!!... It’s absolutely brilliant… A compulsive read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “I was absorbed in the story from page one until the explosive and exciting ending… Intense and heart-pounding… I’m excited to read more in this series, and I want more!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “I was sucked in from page one and couldn’t put it down… I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series!... A cracking read.” Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars “Wow… Kept me interested from page one. I didn't want the book to finish. Brilliant mystery… Can’t wait to read more by this author.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “An addictive read, entirely enthralled with the book within the first twenty pages… Looking most forward to the next book in the series!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “The start of a new series and I can't wait to read more… This book kept me reading late into the night I HAD TO KNOW THE TRUTH. Full of tension and suspense.” Goodreads reviewer “First I’ve read by this author and it will not be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this book from beginning to end. It had a great storyline that kept you guessing until the end. Could not put this one down.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars Read more

★★★★★ Finally - fantastic thriller fiction with solid faith!★★★★★ Faith, real characters, gripping suspense. This book has it all! Loved it!“A mother knows. At least, that’s what everyone told her. That she’d know when something was wrong. Feel it. Deep inside as if there was an invisible cord that had stayed behind the day she brought her son into this life.Well, they were wrong. Dead wrong. She didn’t know her son at all. But then, he didn’t know her either.”©Urcelia Teixeira - Excerpt from Jacob's Well. All rights reserved.Dark secrets swirl around the small coastal town of Weyport as Mary-Jean Foley discovers just how far she would go to protect her son.Even with a new sheriff in town. Even when her husband doesn’t agree. Even when she thinks God isn’t looking.But how far is too far and at what cost?As newly appointed small-town Sheriff Angus Reid settles into Weyport, it doesn’t take him long to discover just how corrupt his new town is. With a desk full of suspicious open cases and too much to prove, he is determined to rid his town of crime and win the hearts of his people.But when two teenagers suddenly go missing, it lays bare sinister secrets and emotional ties that threaten to derail his investigation.And as the case untangles, the secrets buried deep within the coastal borders of the tight-knit community slowly bubble to the surface.Determined to find justice for the missing boys and their families, he races against the clock to find them. Unbeknownst of the dark forces that rage against him.Then he gets a call that a body has been found…Jacob's Well is a compelling tale of mystery, suspense, and faith. With twists at every turn, this gripping novel keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Can Sheriff Reid unravel the mystery and save Jacob before it’s too late?Join Sheriff Angus Reid in a suspenseful journey through faith, fear, and redemption. Perfect for readers who crave a thrilling mystery wrapped in Christian values and small-town intrigue.✝️ Inspired by John 14:9 and John 4:14👉 READER OFFER:Get the not-sold-in-stores prequel free today and join Angus Reid as he solves cases in this suspenseful secrets and lies series of mystery books that include faith and surprise endings sure to please any mystery lover.https://books.urcelia.com/little-boy-lost📕 BONUS: Book Discussion questions - perfect for your book club!Mystery Suspense Family Drama Police Procedural Faith-filled Inspirational True Crime Read more

Perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and The Light, Matthew Shardlake is back in the sixth book in the Shardlake series, from number one bestselling author C. J. Sansom.'When it comes to intriguing Tudor-based narratives, Hilary Mantel has a serious rival' - Sunday Times‘Sansom has the trick of writing an enthralling narrative. Like Hilary Mantel, he produces densely textured historical novels that absorb their readers in another time’ - Andrew Taylor, Spectator England, 1546: King Henry VIII is slowly, painfully dying. His Protestant and Catholic councillors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle; whoever wins will control the government of Henry's successor, eight-year-old Prince Edward. As heretics are hunted across London, and the radical Protestant Anne Askew is burned at the stake, the Catholic party focus their attack on Henry's sixth wife, Matthew Shardlake's old mentor, Queen Catherine Parr.Shardlake, still haunted by events aboard the warship Mary Rose the year before, is working on the Cotterstoke Will case, a savage dispute between rival siblings. Then, unexpectedly, he is summoned to Whitehall Palace and asked for help by his old patron, the now beleaguered and desperate Queen.For Catherine Parr has a secret. She has written a confessional book, Lamentation of a Sinner, so radically Protestant that if it came to the King's attention it could bring both her and her sympathizers crashing down. But, although the book was kept secret and hidden inside a locked chest in the Queen's private chamber, it has - inexplicably - vanished. Only one page has been found, clutched in the hand of a murdered London printer.Shardlake's investigations take him on a trail that begins among the backstreet printshops of London but leads him and Jack Barak into the dark and labyrinthine world of the politics of the royal court; a world he had sworn never to enter again. Loyalty to the Queen will drive him into a swirl of intrigue inside Whitehall Palace, where Catholic enemies and Protestant friends can be equally dangerous, and the political opportunists, who will follow the wind wherever it blows, more dangerous than either. The theft of Queen Catherine's book proves to be connected to the terrible death of Anne Askew, while his involvement with the Cotterstoke litigants threatens to bring Shardlake himself to the stake.A stunning historical series, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel and Philippa Gregory, the bestselling Shardlake series begins with Dissolution, Dark Fire, Sovereign, Revelation and Heartstone. Continue the gripping historical series with Tombland. Read more

In 2008 Father Jonathan Rose discovers a secret that has been kept for 800 years.When FBI Agent Courtney Rose is brutally murdered and the police suddenly drop the inquiry her brother, Father Jonathan Rose, is forced to turn his back on the Church and take matters into his own hands.While travelling halfway across the world in search of the truth, Rose soon finds he's not the only one on a quest for justice.An ancient secret organisation is fighting for its very survival and now they are forced to put their faith in the hands of a man who has lost his.ARK is the first book in the epic untold story of the Templars as they continue to protect and serve among us all. Read more

Suffolk, 1934: when the Very Reverend Eckhart Vale, the ‘Red Dean’ of Midchester Cathedral, falls to his death during Evensong, the police are only too quick to dismiss the whole affair as a tragic accident, and the only guilty party some rotten wooden railings.The Reverend Lucian Shaw, bicycling enthusiast, country parson and former army chaplain, is the only person to have seen the Dean fall, and begins to ask questions - questions that lead him into very dangerous waters.Who is loitering in the Cathedral Close at night, keeping watch on the houses? Why has Shaw been categorically warned off by the police? Who - or what - was the mysterious figure he glimpsed behind the Dean moments before his death? Could there be, as the servants darkly whisper, demonic influences at work?Shaw begins to realise that something very sinister is afoot in the ancient cathedral, but will he survive long enough to find out what? Read more

Freedom begins the moment we face our deepest shadowsAfter surviving a near-fatal fall, Esther Morgan is rescued by the mysterious Joseph, whose otherworldly presence challenges her grip on reality. He guides her to a magical garden where she must confront three deaths that haunt her past. These mystical visits offer a chance at redemption for Esther, but her vengeful daughter Kate sees only madness. Kate refuses to help the mother who destroyed her life.When Esther becomes trapped between worlds, both women must face the truth. In a story where reality blurs with the supernatural, this journey reveals that freedom begins the moment we face our deepest shadows, but only if we have the courage to face them.Perfect for fans of ‘The Midnight Library’ and’ Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine’, ‘Where No Shadows Fall’ is a spellbinding tale where the boundaries between life and death, truth and memory blend with reality and magic. Read more

A Walk With FaithBy E. R. WilliamsIn the quiet embrace of the forest, where grief and grace intertwine, a family shattered by loss begins an extraordinary journey toward healing, hope, and divine love.When Andrew and Marie lose their unborn daughter, Faith, their world is turned upside down. What follows is not just a story of sorrow—but of encounter. Guided by mysterious visitors and sacred whispers, each member of the family—Andrew, Marie, and their daughters Skye and Isabell—receives a divine invitation to see the unseen, to ask the unspoken questions, and to walk hand-in-hand with a love that never left them.As seasons change, their spiritual encounters unfold in unexpected places—at work, at home, in dreams, and beneath the ancient trees of a forest they hold dear. One by one, they are drawn into moments of grace that slowly rebuild their faith, rekindle their family bond, and reveal the truth about their daughter’s presence in their lives.Tender, moving, and deeply human, A Walk With Faith is a fictional journey inspired by true emotion. For readers who loved The Shack and The Five People You Meet In Heaven, this novel offers a heartfelt exploration of grief, forgiveness, and the eternal thread that ties us to the ones we’ve loved and lost. Read more