Ronald Swains

The extraordinary true story of the invention of European porcelain focusing on alchemist Johann Frederick Bottger who inadvertently discovered the arcanum; Johan Gregor Herold, an ambitious artist who developed colours and patterns of unparalleled brilliance and Johann Joachim Kaendler, a virtuoso sculptor who used the Meissen porcelain to invent a new art form.

Did Jesus marry and have children? If so, what happened to his family? Are descendants of his still alive today? From access to archives and repositories, the author casts new light on the truth behind the Holy Grail, and gives a history of the Knights Templars of Jerusalem.

Cardinal Rossini suffered degradation as a young priest. Now he is a possible candidate to be the new Pope, but regards himself as a flawed man.

The author investigated the mystery of Hitler's death, questioned the surviving witnesses, and presents the dramatic story of the besieged Berlin bunker.

Sir John Moores rose from a poor background in Lancashire to become one of the richest men in Britain.

It is 52 BC and Rome is in turmoil. When Clodius a politician is murdered, his arch-enemy Milo is accused of the crime. Gordianus The Finder must solve the mystery.

Revealing insights into living with fame for actor Richard Wilson, star of TV series "One Foot in the Grave".

At fifteen Michael has an affair with an older woman who suddenly disappears. He next sees her when he is a law student and she is on trial for a hideous crime. But is she guarding a secret more shameful than murder? X rated, explicit sexual content.

A charming evocation of early 19th century country life on and around a Wiltshire Estate.

Verloc, the secret agent, keeps a shop in Soho. When he is involved in an anarchist plot to blow up the Greenwich Observatory things go badly wrong and politicians, diplomats and police become embroiled in the resulting chaos.

Reflections on the 19th century Wiltshire countryside by the famous naturalist.

The fascinating story of the building of the Shakespeare Globe theatre.

Having lost most of his sight to tunnel vision blindness, the author decided to walk from John O'Groats to Lands End to raise money to help children with the same problems.

The fortunes of an American family are caught up in the events of World War 2 which changes their life and relationships with each other.