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Recently orphaned and left destitute, Briar Monroe accepts the protection of Lord Danville and the shadowed sanctuary of Thornby Manor. As Briar navigates the undercurrents of a household ruled by watchful servants and locked doors, she is drawn ever deeper into a web of suspicion, desire and fear. Whispers in the night, figures at windows, and a constant sense of being watched leave her questioning not only the truth about Thornby, but her own safety within its walls.

Book 1 The Alexander Wolfe SeriesBest selling author with sales of over one million booksChristmas at Caxton Manor promises to be a festive gathering of old friends, but the holiday cheer turns deadly when an uninvited guest, the ruthless industrialist Boris Bullen, is found murdered in the snow. Called in to discreetly investigate, the enigmatic Alexander Wolfe arrives to find himself embroiled in a perplexing mystery with echoes of a past crime.

An der rauen Küste Schottlands liegt Buchan Manor, ein altes Anwesen, das den Wind in seinen Mauern hält, seine Geheimnisse bewahrt und die Schatten derer, die darin verloren gingen. Als die Psychologin Fiona Ross mit ihrem Mann in das Schloss zieht, hofft sie auf Ruhe und einen Neuanfang. Sie ahnt nicht, dass in den nächtlichen Gängen ein Flüstern lauert, das nur sie zu hören scheint. Zwischen alten Briefen und aufwühlenden Träumen tritt eine Gestalt aus der Vergangenheit hervor: Maisie Simon, eine junge Frau, die 1917 in Aberdeen um das Leben ihrer Schwester kämpft.

Alex Kovacs can see what’s coming – he can, all of his friends can, all of Vienna can. When an opportunity presents itself, a chance to thwart the Nazi invasion of Austria, he agrees to join an espionage network that will take advantage of his regular business trips to Germany to gather secret information. But a personal tragedy soon complicates Alex’s mission and entangles him with a suspicious Gestapo captain in ways that he never anticipated.

Based on the award-winning Canadian haunt, Fire, Pain, & Ruin brings you into a supernatural world. Join the Savidges and Fleshers as their bloodlines further intertwine with violence, black magic, lust, and the paranormal. Some otherworldly doors should be kept shut. The Savidge twins learn that despite their growing differences, they must come together for their family, or they risk losing each other forever. 

The Strange Visitation at Wolffe Hall: The year is 1841 and Grayson Sherbrooke, a popular author of gothic paranormal mysteries, lives on the coast of Northern England with his 4-year-old-son, Pip. The Resident Evil at Blackthorn Manor: In Grayson Sherbrooke’s second Otherworldly Adventure, he goes to Scotland to Vere Castle, the home of his aunt and uncle. The Ancient Spirits of Sedgwick House: When Grayson Sherbrooke takes his son Pip to the home of Lord Lyle for a month of fun and relaxation, little does he know what awaits him.

The Lupane Legacy is a story of tangled family ties, of love, betrayal, and revenge. From the halls of power and intrigue in Washington, DC, to the dark secrets of postcolonial Africa, this international thriller will pull you into a world where nothing is black and white, and everyone has something to hide.