Lucy Brownhill

A thrilling debut novel, a literary historical thriller based on the devastating witch hunts in 1640s England conducted by "Witchfinder General" Matthew Hopkins--for readers of Sarah Waters and Katherine Howe.

When her old agency is hacked by an elusive crime syndicate, ex-secret agent Maggie Black is enjoying the carefree life of a civilian. Then she learns that the names of the agency's agents, past and present, are being leaked by the hackers, one-by-one until their notorious boss is released from prison. With the government refusing to negotiate with the blackmailers, she is forced out of retirement and dragged back into the perilous life of espionage...

When secret agent Maggie is framed for murdering the Mayor of London, she must delve into the depths of the criminal underworld to unearth the truth before time runs out.

Maggie Black is settling well into life after being a government assassin. Finally content and deeply in love with her partner, Leon, she is ready to open her own secret agency where she can put her unique skills to use and help those in need-on her own terms. Getting out isn't as simple as Maggie had hoped, however, and her past comes back to haunt her, putting a stop to any plans for a fresh start. Nina, an old colleague-turned-enemy, is out for...

This book was previously published as two novellas - Raving About Rhys and Callie's Christmas Wish. Never give up on a wish for a happy ever after... Callie Derbyshire has it all: her dream job as a career at Bay View, finally she has found the love of her life. Everything is perfect. Well, almost. Ex-partners are insistent on stirring up trouble, and Callie's favorite resident, Ruby, hasn't been her usual self. But after discovering the truth...

For fourteen-year-old Alix, life on Hayling Island off the coast of England seems insulated from problems such as war, terrorism and refugees. But when Alix and her friend Samir go to the beach and pull a drowning man out of the incoming tide, her world changes. Mohammed, an illegal immigrant and student, has been tortured by rebels in Iraq for helping the allied forces and has spent all his money to escape. Desperate not to be deported, Mohammed's...

When a British covert intelligence agency learns of an impending drug deal between the Venetian mafia and one of the UK's most notorious importers, agent Maggie Black is sent to stop it. Under the alias of an American drug lord, Maggie must infiltrate the crime family and stop their product from reaching British soil-a feat that gets more complicated when her colleague and old flame Leon is sent along with her. Maggie is soon thrust into the middle...

On the surface, Amy and Jason have the perfect marriage, but Amy is trapped in a nightmare with a controlling, violent husband. Then on a short cruise without Jason, Amy befriends Liz, a young woman traveling alone on her way to meet her birth mother for the first time. Liz looks so much like Amy that they could be sisters. When Amy regains consciousness after a terrible accident that takes the lives of many passengers, she finds that, because of...

"Rocky proves that girls can be tough. She is a brilliant role model for girls and boys alike. -Kate Heap, A Scope for Imagination Fourteen, hard as nails and magic on the pitch, Rocky Race is one of the best up and coming young footballers in the UK. But does she have what it takes to make it as a soccer pro in California? Rocky Race is going for goal-but what about her grades? Rocky Race is living the dream: she's won a scholarship to a prestigious...

When it feels like everything is against you, sometimes you just need a little bit of hope... Married to her childhood sweetheart for over twelve years, Elise feels like starting a family is the next natural step. However her husband, Gary, has other ideas... Suddenly single, Elise is completely heartbroken and struggling to start over on her own. But when she's enlisted to be bridesmaid to her best friend, Sarah, she has to put on a brave face,...