The Sunday Times bestseller from the creator of the Eagles of Empire series. It is AD41 and the city of Rome is a dangerous place. Optio Macro of the Second Legion, recently decorated for courage on the battlefield, can't wait to leave the teeming city behind. He's dismayed when he's compelled to stay in Rome to train Marcus Valerius Pavo, a young gladiatorial recruit. Though fearless, Pavo has fought for his life before, he's a novice in the arena but a driven man, with a goal dearer than survival - to avenge his father's death at the hands of a champion gladiator. Will he live to face his nemesis? A satisfyingly blood thirsty, bawdy romp, perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. 392pp, paperback.

Peacetime political machinations threaten Kelly Maguire's ambitions to be a Captain, but then war breaks out, and the world needs men who are willing to risk everything. As the Second World War explodes and after a devastating loss in the Battle of Narvik, Maguire finds himself washed up at Dunkirk during the evacuation of 1940. Once more he must prove his worth. On the ocean and on the beaches, he will fight for his country, and the ones he loves, but on the verge of true greatness after the Normandy landings, Maguire is tasked with one final mission which could end his career. An earth-shattering novel set at the heart of the bloodiest war ever fought. 332pp, paperback.

1804. Napoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship Teazer is at the forefront of the fleet defending the English coastline. When Kydd and his ship are suddenly ordered back to Dover to look after a mysterious American inventor, Kydd is furious about missing his chance to prove himself in battle, yet his role in the approaching war may be the most crucial part he has ever played. 373pp, paperback.

Nicholas Everard is ready to run the gauntlet in his most dangerous mission yet in this third book of the naval thriller series. The menacing bulk of the German battlecruiser Goeben lurks in the Golden Horn of Constantinople. It is vital that she is destroyed, and the plan is to send an E-class submarine in through the Dardanelles to sink her unawares. But it has been two years since an Allied submarine passed through the narrow straits successfully, littered as they are with minefields, nets and depth charges dropped by the gunboats endlessly patrolling above. To send a crew in now would be a death sentence, but sparing the Goeben is unthinkable. Enter Nick Everard. An unputdownable story of the final days of WW1, these are 'the most meticulously researched war novels that I have ever read.' - Len Deighton. 352pp, paperback.

1789. Thomas Kydd was promoted to acting lieutenant after his bravery at Camperdown, but he began naval life as a press-ganged sailor, and there is more to becoming an officer than passing exams. Kydd must turn himself into a gentleman as well. As he struggles with his own demons, he and the enigmatic Renzi set sail in Tenacious for North America. Halifax is a rough and tumble port, and the United States of America has just been born. The crew of the old 64-gun ship are soon caught up in the chaos. Hurricanes and the French are lurking just off the coast, and for Kydd, there is more than just survival at stake. 'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line.' - Daily Express. 'Written with Stockwin's own experiences in the Royal Navy, he gives themes of fighting and tempest an authenticity to delight all who share his passion for the sea.' 346pp, paperback.

India, December 1803. The British army are closing in on enemy troops in western India, and Ensign Richard Sharpe, freshly promoted yet unsure of his position, finds himself vulnerable. He's unwelcome among the officers, yet finds hidden enemies within the ranks. With no-one he can trust, Sharpe is in serious danger when an old adversary arrives on his trail, and a terrible act of betrayal draws him into the eye of the storm. All roads lead to Gawilghur, a legendary, impregnable fortress in the sky. In the heart of enemy territory, the British carry out a near-impossible siege, and joining the front line, risking his honour and reputation in a battle that will test him as never before, is Sharpe. 372pp, paperback.

India 1799 and the citadel of Seringapatam is under siege. Navigating this dangerous kingdom of bejewelled palaces and poverty, Private Richard Sharpe embarks on a rescue mission to save a senior officer from the clutches of the Tippoo of Mysore, and oust the Sultan from his throne. The fortress of Mysore is considered impregnable, but one of the greatest threats comes from betrayal within the British ranks, and the man to outwit enemies from both sides is Sharpe. 372pp, paperback.

India, September 1803. When a defector all but wipes out an unsuspecting British unit, Sergeant Richard Sharpe must hunt down the enemy within. In the sun-beaten terrain of ports and bazaars, the mission draws him into treacherous, unfamiliar territory, and face to face with an old adversary. As the Mahratta rulers prepare for the white heat of battle, the small village of Assaye becomes the stage. Outnumbered and outgunned, the British faced bloody defeat, but ready to step up in a battle that could make his reputation is Sharpe. 371pp, paperback.

As dawn breaks on St George's Day 1918, the Royal Navy launch a desperate assault on the Belgian submarine base, scuttling multiple blockships to trap the U-boats in the harbour. After a punishing winter patrolling the Strait of Dover aboard HMS Mackerel, Nicholas Everard finds himself leading a secret mission to capture a German trawler. Little does he know it is all in preparation for the Zeebrugge Raid. Churchill called it the finest feat of arms of the Great War. In 60 minutes of fire and fury, eight Victoria Crosses are won, and hundreds of British soldiers sink to their deaths, but will Nick be one of them? An extraordinary portrait of violence and valour, perfect for fans of C. S. Forester and Douglas Reeman. 311pp, paperback.

1799. Thomas Kydd is in Halifax enjoying the recognition and favour of his fellow officers when Tenacious is summoned to join Horatio Nelson's taskforce on an urgent reconnaissance mission. Intelligence suggests the French Revolution is about to set the Mediterranean ablaze, but Bonaparte's fleet is nowhere to be found. Nelson and his 'Band of Brothers' begin a desperate search for him. Kydd's newfound ambition fuels his desire to be at the forefront of the hunt, but with power comes responsibility, and with responsibility, accountability. Friendships are tested, lives are lost, and the war is a long way from being won. Kydd will face his greatest challenge ever amidst bloodstained seas and defeat will mean humiliation or death. 'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line.' - Daily Express. 358pp, paperback.