DISCOVER THIS COMPLETE GRIPPING, ACTION-PACKED HISTORICAL MYSTERY SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.GET THREE BOOKS IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET!Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Peter Gibbons, Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Damion Hunter.LONDINIUM, 1ST CENTURY AD. MEET IKAROS OF APOLLONIUS. FORMER SOLDIER, NOBLEMAN AND ENGINEER. Ikaros’s life was turned upside down when the Romans invaded Britain. Now he lives an arduous life of servitude.But the opportunity to solve a mysterious murder promises to change that forever.PRAISE FOR JOHN DRAKE:‘John Drake writes beautifully, and you’ll be torn between savouring the words and quickly flipping the pages.’ Nelson Demille, New York Times bestselling author‘High drama, plenty of action . . .’ Daily MailBOOK 1: DEATH IN LONDINIUMLondinium, 1st century AD. Wealthy nobleman and native Celt Fabius Scorteus wants Roman citizenship. To gain it, he is willing to fund a new structure for the Imperial Baths. Fabius enlists the help of the best engineer in the city: Ikaros, his Greek servant. If the project succeeds, Fabius will make Ikaros a free man. But plans are derailed when one of Fabius’s family members is murdered. Ikaros must employ his formidable skills and strategic acumen to catch the killer.BOOK 2: GAMES IN LONDINIUMAll is not well in Londinium. As the governor plans his impressive games, others see an opportunity to rebel and further their own agendas. When bodies start turning up, Ikaros turns to military hero Morganus for help. Can they find a link behind the Celtic unrest and the brutal murders?BOOK 3: GODS IN LONDINIUMIn Londinium, rebellion looms large. As Ikaros and Morganus unveil scandalous murders and druidic cults, a larger conspiracy against the Roman Empire is brewing. Ikaros must navigate the growing tensions between the native Celts and its Roman occupiers. In doing so, he’s drawn into negotiations that may spell the end of Roman rule in Britain. But before he can help, Ikaros must determine where his true loyalties lie.Don’t miss out on this series of gripping, unputdownable historical mysteries. YOU GET ALL THREE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.READERS LOVE IKAROS OF APOLLONIUS:????? ‘A mystery wrapped in an ethics question, surrounded byRoman Legions!’Susan S????? ‘Great sense of place and characters. I learned a lot about Roman Britain.’ A.R. D????? ‘Their quick, witty conversations will make you laugh out loud.’ Ann MALSO BY JOHN DRAKE:THE FLETCHER SERIESFLETCHER’S FORTUNEFLETCHER’S GLORIOUS 1ST OF JUNEFLETCHER AND THE MUTINEERSFLETCHER AND THE GREAT RAIDFLETCHER AND THE SAMURAIFLETCHER AND THE BLUE STARFLETCHER AND THE FLYING MACHINESTANDALONESTHE TRAITOR OF TREASURE ISLAND

From a British Golden Age author “in a class by himself among detective story writers,” Scotland Yard Inspector Appleby helps a student solve a murder (The Times Literary Supplement).On holiday in the English countryside with his fellow university students, young David Henchman sets out alone for a hike across the moor. But instead of finding tranquil solitude, he stumbles upon a dead body. At first, David suspects suicide—until he spots a stranger on the moor. At the sound of gunfire, David flees for his life. Once Inspector Appleby heads to the moors, it seems as if Scotland Yard’s most respected detective might have the matter in hand. But things go south when Appleby discovers the corpse on the moor has been swapped with another dead body. With the investigation underway, are Appleby and David bound to become victims of some perilous game? Praise for Michael Innes and the Inspector Appleby series“Wickedly witty.” —Daily Mail“As farfetched and literary as Sayers.” —The Cambridge Companion to Crime Fiction

Is it even an engagement unless a dead body is involved?It’s been four months since Mary Tomlinson solved her first murder as well as entered into a passionate affair with her handsome, mysterious Bow Street inspector. Though she’s enjoyed herself hugely, she wonders where the relationship is heading. Surely, she can’t remain his mistress forever even if the bed sport is quite satisfying. There has to be… more to life.Inspector Gabriel Bright is a man on a mission. Old enough to know what he wants from his existence, he’s invited the widow to accompany him to a tea café in a relatively quiet section of London for the specific purpose of asking for her hand. However, during the course of uttering that all-important question, their romance is interrupted with the news of a murder just down the street.Once more Mary and Bright are on the case, for apparently someone has killed a popular butcher’s wife, but shortly into the investigation, they discover it’s no ordinary homicide. The murderer has left a gristly calling card of sorts and it’s connected to Bright’s past. If the case isn’t solved in time, it could have dire consequences for their brand-new engagement as well as terminate the romance that’s barely put down roots.

“Fascinating history and assured storytelling” make this art-theft mystery “one of those rare thrillers that both entertain and intrigue” (Tess Gerritsen, New York Times–bestselling author of The Mephisto Club).   When lawyer Mara Coyne lands a career-making case at her powerful Manhattan law firm, she’s certain she’s on her way to becoming partner. All Mara has to do is prove that the lost Dutch masterwork the prestigious Beazley Auction House is about to sell rightfully belongs to their client, and not Hilda Baum, despite her shocking claim. According to Hilda, the daughter of a Dutch art collector who died in the Holocaust, The Chrysalis was once part of her father’s collection.   It’s a challenge Mara is more than up for—until she discovers that Beazley’s in-house counsel is Michael Roarke, a man who has long had a hold on her heart. But once she is deep into the case—and sparks a secret affair with Michael—she starts to suspect that Hilda Baum’s tragic tale is true. And that the man she’s falling hard for is not the man he seems.   Spanning centuries and continents, The Chrysalis is a fascinating blend of art and history, a high-stakes mystery that will keep readers enthralled to the very last page.   “Quick, sure images, tight storytelling, solid suspense. A tense and vivid tale.” —Steve Berry, New York Times–bestselling author of The Alexandria Link   “Heather Terrell . . . interweaves the stories of three centuries into a dark cocoon of intrigue and suspense.” —Katherine Neville, New York Times–bestselling author of The Eight   “A tale that’s not only ‘ripped from the headlines’ but captures some of that Da Vinci Code cachet.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Woman 99 is a gorgeous ode to the power of female courage."—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice NetworkA vivid historical thriller about a young woman whose quest to free her sister from an infamous insane asylum risks her sanity, her safety, and her life.When Charlotte Smith's wealthy parents commit her beloved sister Phoebe to the infamous Goldengrove Asylum, Charlotte knows there's more to the story than madness. She commits herself to the insane asylum, surrendering her real identity as a privileged young lady of San Francisco society to become a nameless inmate, Woman 99.The longer she stays, the more she realizes that many of the women of Goldengrove Asylum aren't insane, merely inconvenient—and her search for the truth threatens to dig up secrets that some very powerful people would do anything to keep.Inspired by the investigative journalism of Nellie Bly, and other true accounts of 19th century insane asylums.Rich in detail, deception, and revelation, Woman 99 is historical fiction that honors the fierce women of the past, born into a world that denied them power but underestimated their strength.

On a weekend trip to the Scottish countryside, American transplant Stella, and British aristocrat, Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst, learn how sinister bad sportsmanship can be when a prestigious golf tournament becomes a deadly game of murder . . . Along with cheering on her soon-to-be brother-in-law, Freddie Kentfield, at The British Open in Scotland, Stella embraces the chance to connect with her distant cousins, the McEwens, at their grand estate, Glenloch Hill. But she and Lyndy don’t receive the warm welcome they expect when their arrival is marred by missing luggage, evasive hosts, and the perceived mistreatment of a young laundry maid. Adding to the tense atmosphere, Freddie's roguish father, Sir Edwin, appears at the manor uninvited, his presence casting a shadow over the events—and stirring up more unanswered questions . . . As golf clubs swing on the green, so do Lyndy’s fists in an uncharacteristic outburst. Chaotic circumstances take a dark turn when Sir Edwin is found bludgeoned outside the laundry house—the maid waiting beside the body, no murder weapon in sight—and all eyes on Lyndy . . . Suddenly caught in a whirlwind of kilts, elite golfers, and deadly rumors, Stella rushes to protect Lyndy's innocence and save herself from real danger. But can she both navigate the unspoken rules at Glenloch Hill and survive a cutthroat competition against a killer who will stop at nothing to win?