The Adamantine PalaceThe Adamantine Palace lies at the centre of an empire that grew out of ashes. Once dragons ruled the world and man was little more than prey. Then a way of subduing the dragons alchemicly was discovered and now the dragons are bred to be little more than mounts for knights and highly valued tokens in the diplomatic power players that underpin the rule of the competing aristocratic houses. The Empire has grown fat. And now one man wants it for himself.

007 floats in the waters of Marseille

she must answer the ultimate question: what is the best way to live

eda has heard those words before

The author has previously written "Roofworld" and "The Bureau of Lost Souls"

but when local teenager Ann-Marie goes missing its no longer clear who she can trust

pages from his father's unpublished manuscript scattered like breadcrumbs

When Yahya Bas finds himself in a UK detention centre after fleeing the conflict in Syria

returns from the north with his new concubine

a wealthy and powerful industrialist who asks Mrs Rodd to investigate the background of an 'unsuitable' woman his son intends to marry - a match he is determined to prevent

Caught up in the commercial feeding frenzy is Tom Benwell

meaty meals that will impress and delight your tastebuds

In the garden next door is a retired doctor