It is 1793, and Alan Lewrie, swashbuckling naval hero, longs for battle. Oppressed by life as a gentleman farmer, he is only too pleased to answer the navy's call when Revolutionary France draws Britain into war. But life aboard the HMS Cockerel is marred by a malaria-stricken tyrant of a captain, and a restless crew. When the war escalates, Lewrie finds himself at the Battle of Toulon, where he meets a dashing young Napoleon Bonaparte. Outnumbered three to one, he must take on the French in a desperate bid to help the Royalists escape. With superbly drawn supporting characters and a hugely likeable hero from this popular series. Very popular on Bibliophile's Search Service, we welcome the reprint of this popular series, perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and George MacDonald Fraser. 380pp, paperback.

1274AD and war is brewing between Wales and England. Henry III is dead and his son Edward Longshanks is on his way back from the Crusades to claim the crown and impose his iron will on a weakened country. In South Wales, two young brothers Garyn and Geraint, attempt to rebuild their lives after a terrifying ordeal in Acre. Desperate to heal old wounds and provide for their futures, the appearance of an old enemy tears them apart once more and forces them onto different paths. The nobles of North Wales, nervous and frustrated at the inaction of their leader, make a daring pact to replace him with a figurehead to unite the warring factions against the English prince. A stand-alone novel for fans of Ben Kane, 350pp in paperback with author's note on the historical research the author made about the True Cross, the discovery of America and Prince Madoc, evidence of medieval occupation in America and the capability of medieval sailors.

50AD. The Roman invasion is over and legions spread throughout Britannia, a blood red stain on the land. Caratacus, king of the Catuvellauni, has fled south to rebuild his army and warriors flock to his banner. In the north, a disgraced Legionary grasps the chance to regain his honour and joins the Exploratores, the elite Roman unit operating behind enemy lines. He nurtures a deeper desire however - to fill an oath made six years earlier. As the armies of Caratacus and Roman general Scapula prepare for their final clash, the soldier draws closer to his ultimate prize - the chance to kill the man he once called brother. Written with incredible scope and depth and a companion to code 94321 The Wrath of Boudicca. 345pp, paperback.

Britannia AD60. When her husband dies, Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, expects Rome to enter into a new agreement with her people. However when Rome betrays them and her daughters are raped by Roman soldiers, Boudicca swears revenge. The Britannic tribes rise up and join her in a campaign against their oppressors, and soon her enormous army sweeps across the country in an unstoppable wave of brutality. A young boy races to join her cause, but when it is discovered that he is the last true blood of the Deceangli, Prydain the ex-legionary embarks on a mission to save him. For the final time his path is destined to cross with Cassus, the boyhood friend who has sworn to kill him, whatever the cost. For fans of Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden. 364pp, paperback.

June 1917 and while German bombers raid London from above, a man's body is fished from the Thames below. With no identifying items or labels about his person, Detective Inspector Marmion and Sergeant Keedy waste precious time struggling to name the anonymous victim before they can properly begin their investigation. One by one family and business associates are traced, which only makes the list of suspects ever longer. Between the interminable presence of war and closer to home pitched battles in the East End between rival gangs, Marmion must carefully tread a dangerous path to lead him towards the killer. 'Marsten has tapped into a rich vein of inspiration.' - Daily Mail. 378pp, paperback.

When Eloise Cribb receives the news that her husband's ship has been lost at sea, she wonders how she is ever going to manage. With two young children, the rent overdue, and with almost nothing to live on, she has no alternative but to turn to his estranged family for help. She sets off on the long and arduous journey to Yorkshire, but is met with hostility and soon realises she has little choice but to return to London. Virtually destitute and desperate, Eloise is faced with her worst nightmare - she must either go to the workhouse, or abandon her children at the Foundling Hospital, but she is determined to keep them safe and under her protective wing at all costs. 'We had a cup of tea and a chat about old times, but more important, my lady, he told me that there's a price on your head. Your in-laws up north have offered a reward for anyone turning you and the brats in to them...' 534pp, paperback with fairly large print.

Dr John Falconer, recently appointed partner to old Cornwallis, is invited to a garden party at the seat of the local lord of the manor. Arranged as a 21st birthday for the eldest daughter Beatrice, he is introduced to her sisters Marion, Helen, and the youngest, 17 year old Rosie, who takes it upon herself to conduct him around the extensive grounds of the house. In a moment of indiscretion, she lets slip her true feelings about Beatrice who she says has always been over-possessive about Pine Hurst, and since the death of their mother, has become insufferably dominating. She now rules her father and the servants with an iron hand and Rosie could see no end to the tyranny since no man had so far shown any willingness to marry Beatrice who glories in being the mistress of the house and never dreams of leaving. But when the girls' father dies unexpectedly, their security is threatened, and Beatrice must lay plans to protect this most prized possession. First published as The Obsession in 1995, the novel is one of Cookson's most unusual novels, powerfully portraying a woman dangerously driven by desire and ambition. 430pp, paperback.

It is the 1950s and as the Duchy, the Cazalets' beloved matriarch dies, she takes with her the last remnants of a disappearing world - houses with servants, classes and tradition - in which the Cazalets have thrived. Louise, now divorced, becomes entangled in a painful affair, while Polly and Clary must balance marriage and motherhood with their own ideas and ambitions. Hugh and Edward, now in their 60s, are feeling ill-equipped for this modern world, while Villy, long abandoned by her husband, must at last learn to live independently. But it is Rachel who has always lived for others who will face her greatest challenges yet. As the Cazalets descend on Home Place for Christmas, only one thing is certain - nothing will ever be the same again. The heartwarming fifth and final volume in this extraordinary series. Collect them all at discounted price through Bibliophile Books. 573pp, paperback.

The war has ended and so begins a new instalment in this much beloved series. The Cazalet cousins are now in their 20s, trying to piece together their lives in the aftermath of the Second World War. Louise is faced with her father's new mistress and her mother's grief at his betrayal, while suffering a loveless marriage of her own. Clary is struggling to understand why her beloved father chose to stay in France long after it was safe to return to Britain, and both she and Polly are madly in love with much older men. The women must face the truth about the adult world; their fathers Rupert, Hugh and Edward and must make choices that will decide their own and their family's future. 626 magnificent pages, paperback.

It is 1942 and the dark days of war seem never-ending. Scattered across the still-peaceful Sussex countryside and air-raid threatened London, the divided Cazalet family begin to find the battle for survival echoing the confusion in their own lives. Headstrong, independent Louise surprises the whole family when she abandons her dreams of being an actress and instead makes a society marriage. Polly and Clary, now in their late teens, finally fulfil their ambition of living together in London, but the reality of the city is not quite what they had imagined. Polly is struggling to come to terms with the death of her mother and manage her grieving father. Clary meanwhile is painfully aware that what she lacks in beauty she makes up for in intelligence, and is the only member of the family who believes that her father might not be dead. The third instalment in the bestselling The Cazalet Chronicles, charming, poignant and irresistible. 490pp, paperback.