The Glass House - format ePub

Captain Gabriel Lacey begins Spring 1818 preparing for a duel. But while he focuses on the affair of honor, darkness, greed, and death stalk the streets of London and bring tragedy to a family Lacey has...

Captain Gabriel Lacey accompanies famous dandy Lucius Grenville to Egypt, a land that Lacey has long anticipated visiting. Lacey travels there for more than a simple holiday, however—James Denis has tasked...

When I agree to visit Grenville in his villa near Rome, I scarcely imagine that I immediately will become embroiled in mystery and mayhem. James Denis has requested that I purchase an antique from a collector,...

March 1820When James Denis is arrested for murder and lands himself in Newgate, it falls to me to prove his innocence. I have nowhere to start but in a dark street in Seven Dials and the name of the unknown...

London, 1819: When Brewster, my bodyguard, comes to me about a murder of a pugilist—and what's more, says his wife has summoned me—I must hasten to St. Giles to find a killer before Brewster is arrested...

This anthology brings together three short mysteries in the Captain Lacey series: The Necklace Affair (novella); and The Gentleman's Walking Stick and The Disappearance of Miss Sarah Oswald (short stories).In...

When Captain Gabriel Lacey finds himself standing over a dead body in Brighton Pavilion, bloody sword in hand and no memory of how he got there, he immediately fears he is a murderer.The dead man is Colonel...

Leonidas, freeman, former slave gladiator and champion of the Roman Colosseum, now must fight the full might of the Roman Empire.  A man who owed him money was murdered, and Leonidas is a prime suspect....

Quand la police de Bow Street convoque le capitaine Gabriel Lacey dans une salle de bal de Berkeley Square, l'heure est grave. On vient de retrouver un jeune dandy mort par arme blanche lors d'une soirée...

Leonidas, champion gladiator of Rome, is set free from the games by a mysterious benefactor who grants him freedom, a place to live, and a servant—Cassia, a scribe—to look after him. But the benefactor...

Paris, 1679Émilie d'Armand, lady-in-waiting to the Queen of France in the time of Louis XIV, leaves court for a brief visit to a friend in Paris. She finds a house filled with secrets and old scandal,...

1816When I, cavalry captain Gabriel Lacey, return to London from the Napoleonic Wars, I am exhausted and fighting melancholia, my army career ended.My interest is piqued, however, when I learn of a man's...

Three historical mysteries span time from the court of Louis XIV to Victorian London.Meet Émilie d'Armand, a young woman who witnesses corruption and murder in seventeenth-century France (The Bishop's...

A Bow Street Runner summons Captain Gabriel Lacey to a Berkeley Square ballroom where a young dandy has been found stabbed to death during a society ball. The prime suspect: Lacey's former commander,...

Winter 1818: As Captain Gabriel Lacey prepares for his upcoming wedding, his former neighbor, Marianne Simmons, asks for his help to find an actress friend who's gone missing. Lacey agrees to help look...

Captain Lacey is asked by Peter Thompson of the Thames River Police to help him investigate a cold case–the murder of a woman found near the docks Thompson patrols. The investigation was sidelined, considered...

A seasoned deep-sea diver plunges into the perilous depths to recover sunken gold, only to become entangled in a treacherous surface-world conspiracy. Beneath the waves, he faces the crushing pressure...

Amidst the brewing unrest of seventeenth-century Virginia, a fierce rebellion over tobacco taxes threatens to tear a fledgling colony apart. At the center of the storm, a passionate love story unfolds,...

A tantalizing mystery lies behind a vibrant, forbidden entrance that beckons with the promise of hidden wonders. When a curious young soul finally crosses the threshold, an unexpected world of vibrant...

Experience the daily struggles and quiet triumphs of a young girl coming of age in the rigorous era of early America. These captivating stories bring colonial history to life, detailing the strict customs,...

Forced to maintain a facade of wealth in a new town, a desperate man grapples with the crushing weight of his financial ruin. As his family unknowingly enjoys the spoils of his deception, the walls of...

Amidst blooming petals and overgrown paths, a secluded woman cultivates a sanctuary that shields her from the outside world. This lush, atmospheric tale explores the quiet tragedies of unrequited love,...

Driven to desperate measures by poverty and a fierce desire to protect her ailing daughter, a fiercely proud woman makes a chilling decision. By assuming the identity of her deceased sister to claim an...

A young sea captain faces treacherous waters and even more dangerous financial schemes in a battle to save his reputation and his ship. Set against the unforgiving backdrop of the coastal shipping industry,...

In the volatile years preceding the Civil War, the nation's fragile unity hangs by a thread over the bitter issue of slavery. A beautiful, passionate abolitionist operates a secret network to shuttle...

Cast adrift in the freezing, unpredictable waters of the Bering Sea, three resourceful teenagers face the ultimate test of survival. Separated from their adult guardians, they must rely on their wits,...

The call of adventure lures three intrepid youths onto the winding, turbulent currents of the mighty Missouri River. Retracing the historic route of early explorers, they face treacherous rapids, unpredictable...

An aristocratic Southerner abandons his comfortable heritage to seek his destiny amid the perilous, untamed western frontier. Along the dangerous overland trail, he encounters a fiercely independent woman...

A remarkably cheerful young orphan brings unexpected light and warmth to a gloomy, rigidly structured household. Despite facing stern discipline and a lack of affection, her infectious optimism slowly...

In the decadent, dangerous twilight of the Roman Empire, a fiercely devoted priestess harbors a secret that could mean her brutal execution. Bound by a sacred oath of eternal chastity, she finds herself...

A young girl escapes her dreary, confining reality by plunging into a vivid, dreamlike journey alongside a flock of migrating birds. Soaring high above mundane troubles, she experiences the breathtaking...

Plunging into the rugged, snow-capped heart of the Rocky Mountains, three young adventurers embark on an arduous trek over the historic Continental Divide. Following ancient indigenous trails and the...

A headstrong and deeply conflicted young woman struggles against the rigid, suffocating expectations of her strict Victorian upbringing. Yearning for a life of purpose and intellectual freedom, she constantly...

Inheriting a massive fortune comes with a devastating condition that forces a brilliant heiress into an impossible dilemma. She must navigate a treacherous landscape of greedy guardians, manipulative...

Stepping out of secluded obscurity into the dazzling, dangerous society of eighteenth-century London, an unacknowledged noblewoman must learn the rules of high society on the fly. Armed only with her...

When a devastating medical prognosis demands she abandon her dreams of a family, a brilliant young woman must forge an entirely new path for her life. Renouncing marriage, she throws herself into a passionate,...

As the world awakens from winter, a young woman embarks on a journey of profound personal blossoming, leaving behind her childhood constraints. Swept up in a whirlwind of new acquaintances and unexpected...

Caught in the stifling expectations of Victorian society, a spirited young woman rebels against a forced marriage to a wealthy, controlling suitor. Her defiance sparks a bitter family conflict, pushing...

A stoic military man's structured life is upended when he crosses paths with a mysterious, captivating young woman shrouded in a dark family secret. Drawn to her despite the warnings of polite society...

An adventurous spirit pushes a determined young girl out of the suffocating constraints of traditional society and into a world of thrilling wilderness exploration. Surrounded by rugged landscapes and...

A uniquely spirited and wildly undisciplined girl is thrust into the rigid, orderly environment of a strict boarding school, setting the stage for inevitable clashes. Her unconventional problem-solving...

A young woman of noble birth finds herself trapped in a gilded cage, suffocating under the weight of an arranged marriage and stifling social expectations. When a forbidden romance blossoms with a man...

Quiet heroism and unspoken sacrifices define the lives of those navigating the complicated social tapestry of Victorian life. When duty clashes heavily with the yearning of the human spirit, a poignant...

The emerald landscapes of Ireland are stained with the blood of a fierce and desperate rebellion against British rule. A young protagonist is swept into the chaotic heart of the uprising, where patriotic...

Told from a highly unusual perspective, a pocket watch changes hands, witnessing the secret lives, triumphs, and failures of its various owners. From the bustling halls of a boarding school to the chaotic...

The arrival of a naive younger brother sparks a chain reaction of bullying, misunderstandings, and fierce loyalty tests within a strictly governed academy. When a shocking theft occurs, suspicion falls...