Download or read book The Thames Crossbow Murders written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-07-29 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a crossbow bolt kills a birdwatcher in a remote site on the Thames, the Metropolitan Police discover they have another serial killer on their hands. The killer leaves no trace, and Detective Inspectors Shepherd and Vance are faced with a puzzle that threatens to erupt into an international scandal. Soon after, a virtuoso pianist loses his life in the same manner. The murders are all connected to the river Thames, but the waters are muddied by the involvement of British and Russian secret services. After a man is arrested for the murder, Shepherd is certain that he is the culprit. But what do the international organizations have to do with the case, and who is the killer?
Download or read book The Thames Tigris Connection written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-09-23 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metropolitan Police Detectives, Vance and Shepherd, are investigating a case in Central London. Several murders of prominent Iranian exiles present Vance with a powder-keg primed to explode. He and Shepherd must avoid a conflict among London’s Muslim community. MI-6 involvement results in the arbitrary closure of three unsolved cases, however, the Intelligence Agency has a plan for Shepherd - to make use of her ability as a renowned crack shot. But can they discover and take down the fanatical anti-Zoroastrian movement in Tajikistan, Afghanistan and eastern Iran, and at the same time provide justice to the victims of the closed cases?
Download or read book The London Bibliophile Murders written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DCI's Jacob Vance and Brittany Shepherd are thrust into one of their most baffling cases yet: a series of gruesome murders that seem to be connected to London’s rich literary history. Theatrical and chilling, the murders are executed with macabre flair, with each victim bearing the name of a character from a famous book. The murderer is no ordinary psychopath, and his brilliant countermoves and false identities constantly keep Vance and his team on their toes. In a deadly game of cat and mouse, can Vance and Shepherd outwit the maniacal killer before another life is lost? A thrilling blend of mystery and psychological drama, THE LONDON BIBLIOPHILE MURDERS is the seventh book in John Broughton's Vance And Shepherd Mysteries series.
Download or read book Vance And Shepherd Mysteries Books 1 4 written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 955 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first four books in 'Vance And Shepherd Mysteries', a series of crime mystery novels by John Broughton, now in one volume! The Quasimodo Killings: Detective Inspector Jacob Vance and Detective Sergeant Brittany Shepherd are called upon to prevent a series of murders across London. The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has provoked a psychopath with her inaugural speech and soon later, receives a letter threatening a series of nine killings. With time running out, can the detectives capture the perpetrator and prevent him from killing again? The London Tram Murders: After a murder is committed in a quiet suburban subway under a tramline, it becomes clear that the squad is dealing with a copycat killer. The murder is an uncanny repeat of their previous case, and their inquiries are complicated by the presence of the main suspect’s doppelganger, Melanie Bradshaw. As the killings continue, Vance and Shepherd face increasing pressure from above building. Can they apprehend and bring the killer to justice? The Thames Crossbow Murders: After a crossbow bolt kills a birdwatcher in a remote site on the Thames, the Metropolitan Police discover they have another serial killer on their hands. Soon after, a virtuoso pianist loses his life in the same manner. The murders are all connected to the river Thames, but the waters are muddied by the involvement of British and Russian secret services. What do the international organizations have to do with the case, and who is the killer? The Thames-Tigris Connection: Vance and Shepherd are investigating a case in Central London. Murders of prominent Iranian exiles present Vance with a powder-keg primed to explode. He and Shepherd must avoid a conflict among London’s Muslim community. MI-6 involvement results in the closure of three unsolved cases, but the Intelligence Agency has a plan for Shepherd and her abilities. But can they discover and take down the fanatical anti-Zoroastrian movement and provide justice to the victims of the closed cases?
Download or read book Offa Rex Merciorum written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-01-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 8th century Mercia, King Offa lusts for power. His queen, Cynethryth, is an ambitious politician minting her own coins – a first for any woman in the male-dominated era. Amid societal changes, the two navigate power struggles, revolts and alliances in the tumultuous Anglo-Saxon Britain, leaving their mark during a pivotal time in English history. But where is Offa's place among the English kings, and who is the real force in his reign? There is little concrete evidence, but in OFFA - REX MERCIORUM, John Broughton breaks through the veil of time and provides an entertaining, well-researched historical tale.
Download or read book The Aspromonte Riddle written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-09-03 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rome, 1847. Renowned watercolourist Edward Lear convinces his pupil, Lord John Proby to accompany him on a painting tour of Sicily. After Lear suggests an adventure into the Aspromonte Mountains of Calabria, the two start exploring paths untrodden by other Englishmen. Hiring a guide and a mule, the two encounter spectacular scenery as well as brigands, liberal revolutionaries and repressive monarchists. Through many twists and turns, they learn more about themselves - and the world - than they could have ever expected. A compelling historical mystery, John Broughton's THE ASPROMONTE RIDDLE is an exciting mix of fact, fiction and fantasy.
Download or read book The Saxon Shore written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Saxon Shore tells the story of Valdor, a young Batavian. After his friend kills a centurion, they escape from Roman justice in a fishing boat. It's the third century, when leadership conflicts proliferate. General Carausius has proclaimed himself Emperor of both Britannia and Northern Gaul. Valdor befriends Carausius and, installed as Count of the Saxon Shore, must complete the coastal defences against Saxon and Frankish raiders. Faced with barbarian tribes on its frontiers, the Roman army has to enlist former enemies, no matter the cost. Will Britannia ever regain peaceful prosperity, and what will happen to the usurper now that Diocletian is persecuting Christians? THE SAXON SHORE is a riveting historical adventure set in late 3rd century Britannia and Europe.
Download or read book Saints And Sinners Books 1 3 written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 653 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first three books in John Broughton's series of historical novels, now available in one volume! Saints And Sinners: In seventh century England, tribes and kings vie for power. Based on true stories, the first book in the series shines a light on the murky Dark Ages, and recreates a Britain on the cusp of momentous change. Mixed Blessings: The English Midlands, 8th Century A.D. Having created much-needed stability within his domain, Æthelbald, King of Mierce now aspires to take the surrounding kingdoms to expand and fortify his own. As his reign grows and strengthens, so too does the authority of the church. Offa - Rex Merciorum: In 8th century Mercia, King Offa lusts for power. Amid societal changes, he has to navigate power struggles, revolts and alliances in the tumultuous Anglo-Saxon Britain. But who is the real force in his reign?There is little concrete evidence, but in OFFA - REX MERCIORUM, John Broughton breaks through the veil of time and provides an entertaining, well-researched historical tale.
Download or read book The Wren Enigma written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-07-24 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Dr. Amelia Evans’s friend is murdered in a Wren-designed church in Central London, DCI's Vance and Shepherd are called in to investigate the case. They discover that Evans had stumbled across a centuries-old secret about the Philosophers’ Stone, and that there are unscrupulous people who will stop at nothing to get their hands on it. The doctor's life is threatened by rogue Freemasons, and she also needs to fend off those who would save her. Resolving the Stone's Enigma could bring her a professorship and the Nobel Prize, but at what cost? A compelling crime mystery, THE WREN ENIGMA is the sixth book in John Broughton's Vance And Shepherd Mysteries series.
Download or read book The Wyvern s End written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-09-06 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is AD 726 and King Ine of Wessex, tired of rebellion and internal strife, makes a pilgrimage to Rome. In an announcement, he decides to leave his kingdom to someone younger and thus, the door open to contending rival factions. Among the young men with a strong claim to the throne is Aethelheard, Caedwalla's son: a brave warrior and brilliant strategist. To secure the throne he has to overcome other aethelings encouraged by the wayward nun, Wynflaed, engaged in a personal campaign of revenge with Aethelheard’s mother Cynethryth, Abbess of Wimborne. The third novel in John Broughton's 'Wyrd Of The Wolf' series, The Wyvern's End is an epic tale of faith, ambition, and treachery, where the fates of kingdoms hinge not only on battles, but on the unseen maneuvers of those who walk the shadowy halls of power.
Download or read book The Great Conspiracy written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fourth century AD, Britannia - like the rest of the Empire - is under attack by barbarians, and lurches towards inevitable doom. Leo and Valdor, grandson and great-grandson of a famous warrior, survive the Great Conspiracy and rise in rank against the Picts and Scots. Despite Valdor’s prowess, he is overlooked for the post he most covets - Count of the Saxon Shore - in favour of his younger brother. He finally gets his chance after helping the usurper, Magnus Maximus, in his campaign against the Western Emperor, Gratian. But as the province is left exposed to barbarian incursions, can Valdor stem the tide of raiders, or will he become just another local chieftain amid the anarchy left by the Romans? A well-researched adventure set in medieval England, THE GREAT CONSPIRACY is the second book in John Broughton's trilogy if historical novels.
Download or read book The Woken Talisman written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-07-31 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in John Broughton's Saxon Shore Trilogy is an original retelling of the much-loved Arthurian legend. An officer of sub-Roman Britain, Valdor - Comes Britanniarum - accepts the kingship of Logres, meets Myrddin, and changes his name to Arthur. Facing wave after wave of invaders from his base in Camelot, he prepares for the decisive Battle of Mons Badonicus which, according to the seer, will usher in a golden age for the Britons. Arthur is ‘the past and future king’, but what does the future hold for him? A riveting adventure set in medieval England, THE WOKEN TALISMAN is the third book in John Broughton's trilogy of historical novels.
Download or read book London s Psycho Cyclist written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-12-13 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fortunately, husband-and-wife psychopaths are few and far between. But after a spate of cyclist killings, Vance and Shepherd are called in to investigate an apparently irreprehensible architect and his wife. When the architect is elected to a high political position, Vance’s suspicions arise. After an ingenious drone device is used to detonate hidden unexploded World War 2 bombs in the area, the duo is certain that the couple have something to do with the crime. Damian Devenish, the architect, is determined to punish society. Can Vance and Shepherd prevent him from achieving his ultimate, spectacular vendetta?
Download or read book The Thames Crossbow Murders written by John Broughton and published by Vance And Shepherd Mysteries. This book was released on 2022-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a crossbow bolt kills a birdwatcher in a remote site on the Thames, the Metropolitan Police discover they have another serial killer on their hands. The killer leaves no trace, and Detective Inspectors Shepherd and Vance are faced with a puzzle that threatens to erupt into an international scandal. Soon after, a virtuoso pianist loses his life in the same manner. The murders are all connected to the river Thames, but the waters are muddied by the involvement of British and Russian secret services. After a man is arrested for the murder, Shepherd is certain that he is the culprit. But what do the international organizations have to do with the case, and who is the killer? This is the large print edition of The Thames Crossbow Murders, with a larger font / typeface for easier reading.
Download or read book Avenging Rhodri written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After charismatic king Rhodri Mawr of Gwynedd is killed in battle, people call his son Anarawd’s victory over the Mercians at the Battle of the Conwy, a few years later, "God's vengeance for Rhodri". Rhodri awakened nationalist sentiment among the small Welsh kingdoms at a time when Saxon Wessex threatened the Welsh with dominion. Meanwhile, Mercia never renounced her claim to lands across the Wye and the Vikings threatened the long coastline. Despite these outside threats, one descendant of Rhodri succeeded in uniting the whole of Wales under his kingship. Find out who in 'Avenging Rhodri', John Broughton’s meticulously researched historical adventure set in 9th century Wales.
Download or read book The Reversed Hermit written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-10-06 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reversed Hermit tells the tale of Noam Lewin, a successful London insurance broker. His life seems to be complete, but after tragedy strikes, he abandons his highly paid job to live as a hermit and seek enlightenment in the woodlands above a northern spa town. The townsfolk are curious, and a close-knit group of drinking companions in The White Harte pub decide to find out what makes the man tick. Talking with Noam, they find their lives are changed, and when sales assistant Alice is admitted into their clique, events accelerate. A devout Catholic, her priest learns about her existential malaise and decides to visit the catalyst: the hermit. Father O’Malley is no more immune to the hermit’s words than the laymen, and soon a whole series of life-changing events occur in the spa. But are they for better or for worse?
Download or read book The Bretland Trilogy written by John Broughton and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2023-04-13 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All three books in John Broughton's 'The Bretland Trilogy', a series of historical fiction set in medieval Wales, now available in one volume! Rhodri's Furies: Alun, a fisherman's son, seeks to fulfill his grandfather's wish for him to become a great warrior and save their homeland of Gwynedd. After meeting Cadfael, whose name means Battle Prince, the two become inseparable friends and blood brothers, determined to prove the seer's prophecy true. Avenging Rhodri: Charismatic king Rhodri Mawr's death in battle leaves his son Anarawd to defend the small Welsh kingdoms against Saxon Wessex, Mercia, and the Vikings. Rhodri's legacy of nationalist sentiment and unity inspires one of his descendants to unite all of Wales under his kingship. Discover the gripping story of Rhodri and the triumph of a united Wales in the second book in the series. Hywel the Good: This captivating historical novel is based on the life of Hywel, the King of Dyfed. As he becomes a just and wise king, introducing reforms to the Welsh legal system and forging alliances with neighboring kingdoms, Hywel goes on a pilgrimage to Rome and gets caught up in political intrigue, leading to a rebellion upon his return. Despite the challenges, Hywel strives to be a virtuous and enlightened king, and remains beloved by his people, making him one of the most important figures in Welsh history.
