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The Great Big Demon of Flint Hall
Quick ViewQuick View“A fast paced thriller-cum-horror-cum-snarky-dark-comedy with two of the most interesting protagonists I’ve ever encountered.”
Victorian London’s most incompetent crooks-turned-demon-hunters are back.
When Tess Marchant gets a plea for help from an old childhood friend, The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency finds itself heading out to the countryside, to solve a mystery involving a Manor House and its wealthy family cursed by a malevolent demon.
The Great Big Demon of Flint Hall is the sequel to The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency, and the second book in the Spencer & Bart series.
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The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency
Quick ViewQuick ViewLondon, 1868. The streets are haunted by thieves, murderers… and demons from beyond the Aether.
Spencer and Bart are the city’s most incompetent crooks, and they are in deep trouble. Hunted by both police and their fellow criminals, they are forced to consider the unthinkable —going straight.
Forming The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency, they think their troubles are behind them, but they soon find themselves caught up in a web far more dangerous than they could ever imagine, pitched against demons, criminals and evil magicians.
The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency is the new novel from Peter Oxley, the author of the Infernal Aether series. If you like dark gothic adventures with a light-hearted twist, then you’ll love The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency.
Published by Burning Chair on 2 March 2023 – get your copy today!
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The Stone of Destiny
Quick ViewQuick ViewWhat if the Coronation Stone at Westminster—the stolen relic on which the High Kings of Scotland had been crowned for over seven hundred years—was a fake?
What if the true Stone of Destiny was still out there somewhere, hidden away by a Holy Order to protect it from English invaders?
When Doctor Johnson turns up at his friend James Boswell’s door after an absence of almost seven years, he makes Boswell an enticing proposition: to join him on a quest to recover the true Stone of Destiny.
What follows is a breathtaking journey through the Highlands and Lowlands of Scotland, from Edinburgh up to the furthest reaches of the northern isles. Plunged into a dizzying world of secret societies, occult mysteries and supernatural phenomena, the two friends leave no Neolithic stone unturned in their search to uncover the truth.
Eighteenth century Scotland has never been so magical… and terrifying.
The Stone of Destiny is the second book in the Casebook of Johnson and Boswell series, and is published by Burning Chair on 31 October 2022.
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The Retribution
Quick ViewQuick ViewA wronged man. A hidden treasure. A secret that could change the world.
England, 1741. When a young farmhand is sent away on The Retribution, flagship of the Stevenson fleet, he must come to terms with the thrills and dangers of life at sea as he finds himself voyaging to the New World, a dangerous place where slavers and pirates stalk the seas. And the most dangerous pirate of all — Jackson Bell, leader of the notorious and feared Scarlets — wants the secret that The Retribution is carrying. A secret so great it could grant the bearer power over the known world.
Wilbur Smith and Clive Cussler meet Bernard Cornwell in this story about the price of freedom, the cost of revenge and the siren song of power and privilege.
The Retribution, by Mike Wardle, is published by Burning Chair on 2 June 2022. Pre-order your copy today!
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Shadow of the Knife
Quick ViewQuick ViewA genius criminologist haunted by his past. A brilliant detective with everything stacked against him. A mysterious murderer that can’t be stopped.
It has been two years since Jack the Ripper stalked the streets of London. Two years in which the East End slowly returned to normality.
And then the killings start again.
Ripper Street meets Sherlock Holmes in this gripping new thriller from Richard Ayre, author of A Life Eternal.
Shadow of the Knife is published by Burning Chair. Get your copy today!
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The Fall of the House of Thomas Weir
Quick ViewQuick ViewEdinburgh, 1773. A storm is coming. A storm that will shake the Age of Reason to its very foundations.
When rumours spread of ghouls haunting Edinburgh’s old town, there is only one person who can help. Dr Samuel Johnson: author, lexicographer… and a genius in the occult and supernatural.
Before Holmes & Watson, before Abraham van Helsing, there was Doctor Johnson & James Boswell: scourge of the hidden, supernatural world of the 18th century.
“A riveting tale of horror, secret societies, and conspiracy… a memorable and satisfying read.” – Catherine Meyrick, author of The Bridled Tongue
The Fall of the House of Thomas Weir is published by Burning Chair. Get your copy today!
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The Curse of Becton Manor
Quick ViewQuick ViewRumour has it that Becton Manor is haunted. But that’s all just local gossip. Or is it?
The Curse of Becton Manor is a gripping tale of betrayal through the ages, and how the ghosts of English past still haunt all the way to the present day.
‘A thrilling page-turner with characters that come to life, full of fascinating historical details’
– Anne Grange, author of Distortion‘Really enjoyed this debut novel. Couldn’t be more perfect for me, Tudors and spooky!’ – Elge, Amazon
‘I picked up The Curse of Beckton Manor on a Tuesday lunchtime and finished reading it the following morning before 11.00am. I was totally consumed by it and only stopped for sleep and an evening meal. I found it a compulsive read, totally absorbing and therefore highly recommended.’ – Colin Clarke
The Curse of Becton Manor is out now in all good book stores.
You can download an exclusive free extract now – head to: https://BookHip.com/BRBDZG
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Near Death
Quick ViewQuick ViewNear Death is the second chilling novel from Richard Wall, author of the acclaimed Amazon #1 bestseller, Fat Man Blues. With troubled heroes and a terrifyingly unstoppable villain clashing in authentic 1960s America, Near Death is a book you will not be able to put down.
Near Death is proudly published by Burning Chair and is available in all good bookstores.
Be the first to read an exclusive extract from the novel by clicking here.
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A Life Eternal
Quick ViewQuick ViewWhat if you knew you could never die?
How different would your life be?
How different would you be?
A cursed journey through a century of incredible change, seen through the eyes of a man immune to death, while he searches endlessly for the answers to what makes him so unique.
You can read an exclusive extract for free by joining Richard Ayre’s readers group – click here to join and get your free copy.
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