Tony Lister

A Scottish family give up sanity and security to grow oranges in Mallorca. Their dreams are soon shattered when they realise that the wily previous owner had been economical with the truth when he sold them the farm. However laughter is the best medicine, and they wholeheartedly embrace life in rural Spain - despite the struggles.

An investigator from the Carabiniere, looking into the illegal hauling of garbage, asks for a favour. But the investigator is not the only one with a special request. His father-in-law needs help and a mysterious woman comes into the picture. Commissario Brunetti soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous investigation into murder and corruption.  Book 18 of series.

2nd book in the Hillsden Series. Sequel to: 'The Endless Game' (3854). When two policemen are killed, an investigation threatens the stability of Toby Bayldon's socialist regime. One man knows the truth and is plottting his revenge.

3rd book in the Hillsden Series. Sequel to: 'A Song at Twilight' (5070). Framed for a murder and exiled in Russia, Alec Hillsden is granted an amnesty and sent to uncover a 50 year old plot.

Picardie, 1963. A truck drops illegal workers by a deserted stretch of canal in the dead of night. Days later, one of them surfaces, stabbed to death. Inspector Lucas Rocco must trace his fellow travellers, but trawling the Algerian community for illegal arrivals is a sensitive and dangerous issue.

Arthur de Caldicot arrives at Holt to be squire to Lord Stephen and accompany him on crusade. It is an exciting and bewildering time for him as he finds a warhorse, is fitted with armour, and improves his fighting skills. He dreads a confrontation with his blood-father, the violent Sir William, and dreams of finding his true mother; he discovers girls ¿ including the vivacious Winnie de Verdon whom he rescues from burning to death; he has to deal with the aftermath of a murder; he sees the sea for the first time, sails to France and finally takes the Cross. And meanwhile these events are reflected in his seeing stone, in stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

Far away on a magical island is a castle called Beaver Towers, once the home of happy beavers – until they are betrayed by magic. The beavers send out a call for help, which arrives when Philip is drawn into the struggle to save them.

Once again Philip is summoned to Beaver Towers when Baby B the beaver and Nick the hedgehog turn up in his cupboard. Philip and the animals set off on a dangerous journey with only a strange message on a scrap of paper to help them.

When the historic Padua pearls and other jewels are stolen, Berry and Co find themselves up against master criminal Auntie Emma!

Biggles is asked to undertake a dangerous mission, to pose as someone else and work as a German spy. Can he survive the eagle eyes of Von Stalhein?

Out on a walk in London with Algy and Ginger, Biggles bumps into a young lad called Dick Denver. A chance encounter perhaps, but there isn’t time for formal introductions.

Dick knows the location of a secret treasure trove, hidden in an old pirate ship in the Caribbean. His father’s final letter contained a map detailing how to find it, and a single gold doubloon as proof. He needs Biggles’ help to find the rest.

Biggles, Dick and the gang swiftly set off in search of the long-lost pirate hoard. But they aren’t the only ones after it…

Buckle up for another rip-roaring adventure, as Biggles takes off for the Caribbean Sea!

First in the series. Dragons and the men who ride them are the only creatures who can save the planet Pern. Without the Golden Queen the dragons will become extinct and the Queen is dying!

Whilst everyone on Pern thinks the dragon Ruth is a runt, Lord Jaxom knows that she possesses special qualities, including the ability to fly back in time.

Book 2 of the Harper Hall Trilogy. Sequel to 'Dragonsong' (8098).When Menolly is chosen as the only girl apprentice to the Masterharper she has to overcome many heartaches in her strange new life.

All of Pern is awed by the discovery of AIVAS containing the planet's entire history. Its greatest promise is the chance to rid Pern of Thread forever.

The very first Famous Five adventure, featuring Julian, Dick, Anne, not forgetting tomboy George and her beloved dog, Timmy! There's a shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are on the trail - looking for clues - but they're not alone! Someone else has got the same idea. Time is running out for the Famous Five, who will follow the clues and get to the treasure first?

The Famous Five go to stay at the large old house at Smuggler's Top. Can there still be smuggler's there? The gang discover lots of hiding places and even underground tunnels. Then they catch people signalling out to sea - who are they?

Giordano Bruno, a Dominican priest and free thinker fleeing from the Inquisition, arrives in London and comes to the attention of Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster to Elizabeth 1st. Assassination plots are rife in Elizabethan England, and Walsingham sends Bruno undercover to Oxford to expose a Catholic conspiracy. First book of the series.

Thomas of Hookton, an archer in the army of Edward III, finds himself a fugitive, wanted by the French and the English. At the battle of Crecy he must decide where his loyalty lies!  Book 1 of series

After the battle of Crecy, Thomas Hookton is sent by the king to discover more about his father's strange inheritance which seems to be connected to the Holy Grail. Thomas realises that he is not the only person pursuing the Grail and that his rivals are ruthless. Contains some graphic violence. Book 2 of series

A truce is called between the French and the English after the fall of Calais in 1347. But Thomas of Hookton has still to confront his deadliest enemy, his cousin, Guy Vexille.  Book 3 of series

Mrs McGinty died after a brutal blow to the head, and the only suspect is her shifty and destitute lodger, James Bentley. Bentley is duly arrested, tried and condemned to death. However the policeman who arrested him doesn't think he is a murderer...and calls in Hercule Poirot.

Hermux Tantamoq is a mouse who loves the ordinary things in life (including cheese and doughnuts). Then the adventuress, Linka Perflinger, bursts into his watch-repair shop and everything changes.

Hermux is drawn into intrigue when his artist friend tackles a taboo subject - cats. Then, Birch, a chipmunk once drummed out of town for deciphering an ancient map of the Kingdom of Cats, returns with another old scroll and another adventure ensues.

History with all the good bits left in! Find out when the first public loo was flushed and who had a glass eye for every occasion. Read about school rules for teachers and a gory guide to Victorian death!

Another chunk of horrible history with bold knights, ladies in tall pointy hats and revolting peasants. Medieval monks, plague and the Black Death are all explained here!

Packed full of frightening facts about these vile invaders. Want to know why some Vikings had names like Oaf, Fat-thighs or Stinking or do you need how to build a Viking longboat? It's all in here along with plenty of other fearsome facts.

While in hospital recovering from a bleeding ulcer, Morse is given a book by the wife of a recently deceased patient. It tells the story of a young girl murdered on the Oxford canal a hundred years previously and Morse becomes convinced that the two men convicted and hanged were innocent. He sets out to prove this from his hospital bed.  Book 8 of series.

A collection of traditional folk tales, full of adventure, mystery and romance. Tom Thumb, giants, soldiers, even damsels in distress can all be found in these short stories.

The Boyling Corner Choir arrive in Wales to find to find a blazing house with a mysterious woman trapped inside. Joe Sixsmith manages to expose crimes which have been buried for years.

In 1932, John Maddon, a retired police inspector is enjoying his new life with his family when a series of murders force him to take on one more case.

Tizzie and Louis find the magical Kernowland when they enter a cave while on holiday in Cornwall. There they meet giant climbing crabs, fearsome Cap’n Piglet and lots of other gruesome characters.

Further adventures in Kernowland for Tizzie, Louis and Misty the blue mouse. This time they meet Wendron the wrinkled witch and Warleggan the warty warlock.

The dark forces are gathering and Lord Sauron needs only one thing to complete his evil power, the Ruling Ring of Power. This is in the keeping of Bilbo Baggins in the Shire. Can the Hobbits and their friends destroy the Ring before it falls to Sauron?

The members of the Fellowship have separated leaving Frodo and Sam trying to reach Mount Doom alone, save for a mysterious creeping figure who follows their every move! Book two of 'Lord of the Rings', sequel to 'The Fellowship of the Ring' (5909).

When a widower is found dead with a bottle of whisky beside him the verdict should be suicide but Inspector Thornhill and reporter Jill Francis soon realise that there is much more to consider.