Sapere Books

25/06/2025

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A new alliance is forming…

From providing air cover against large numbers of German attackers at Dunkirk to battling the never-ending waves of Luftwaffe aircraft at the Battle of Britain, 415 Squadron have been making their mark.

And though many in the squadron have not survived, so far John Noble has been lucky.

But now, everything is about to change.

Germany has signed an agreement with Japan and in response the Royal Navy is moving some of its major capital assets to Singapore, in case the Japanese try to expand their influence into Malaya or the Dutch East Indies.

The RAF stationed there is being reinforced with a couple of squadrons from the Australians and New Zealanders, but they currently do not have any pilots experienced in warfare.

Which is why John finds himself suddenly separated from his comrades and sent on a mission halfway around the world.

But faced with incompetent leaders and hopelessly inadequate aircraft – not to mention a completely unfamiliar climate – John finds his mission much harder than he expected.

Can he find his way back to Britain? Will he return to his squadron?

Or will the war in the East cause his luck to finally run out…?

23/06/2025

We are delighted to announce that we have signed a new naval fiction novel by Anthony Palmiotti. Head over to our blog to find out more.

We are delighted to announce that we have signed a new naval fiction novel set during the Second World War by Anthony Palmiotti. In Anthony’s words: “When searching for subjects to write about, I look for little-known stories or actions within bigger events that emphasize the strength of charact...

20/06/2025

Congratulations to David Field, whose Victorian London mystery, The Long Delayed Revenge, is out now! Head over to our blog to find out more.

Congratulations to David Field, whose Victorian thriller, The Long Delayed Revenge, is out now! The Long Delayed Revenge is the tenth instalment in the Esther and Jack Enright Mystery Series – a traditional British detective series set in Victorian London and packed full of suspense. London, 1899 ...

19/06/2025

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Rumour has it…

1901

Queen Victoria’s long reign has finally ended and her firstborn son, Prince Albert Edward, is due to be crowned as King Edward VII.

But from the German Embassy comes an allegation the heir apparent recently murdered two people.

The potential scandal requires urgent and expert investigation by someone who does not regard standard police procedures as obligatory.

Who better to bring back from retirement than Percy Enright, who never followed the rules even when required to?

And to provide official sanction for his enquiries, his nephew Jack finds himself once more following the master’s lead.

Between them, and with help with from Jack’s sharp-minded wife Esther, they must get to the bottom of the allegations without the rumour taking hold. And they don't have long before the coronation is due to happen...

Can they help avert disaster? Will the throne be secured?

Or will the scandal provoke civil unrest in England...?

09/06/2025

We are delighted to announce that we have signed a new Sherlock Holmes-inspired cosy crime series by Amy Licence. Head over to our blog to find out more.

Following the success of The Marwood Family Tudor Saga, we are delighted to announce that we have signed a new Sherlock Holmes-inspired cosy crime series by Amy Licence. In Amy’s words: “Tucked away in a sleepy Sussex village, Sherlock Holmes’ great-great niece Charlotte Holmes wants nothing m...

06/06/2025

Congratulations to D. R. Bailey, whose heart-pounding military adventure, The Fire Maidens, is out now! Head over to our blog to find out more.

Congratulations to D. R. Bailey, whose heart-pounding military adventure, The Fire Maidens, is out now! The Fire Maidens is the third book in the Secret Sirens Aviation Thrillers, set during the Second World War. Autumn, 1943 Sisters Anna and Jennifer Nightingale have been flying in top missions wit...

02/06/2025

As we celebrate 250 years since the birth of one of England’s most beloved authors, we asked Laura Martin to tell us what Jane Austen’s work means to her and how it has influenced her own writing.

As we celebrate 250 years since the birth of one of England’s most beloved authors, we asked Laura Martin, author of the Jane Austen Investigations series, to tell us what Jane Austen’s work means to her and how it has influenced her own writing. 2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen.....

30/05/2025

Congratulations to Neil Denby, whose action-packed Roman adventure, Scutarius, is out now! Head over to our blog to find out more.

Congratulations to Neil Denby, whose action-packed Roman adventure, Scutarius, is out now! Scutarius is the fifth book in the Quintus Roman Thrillers series. In the high Alpen lands, Tiberius, General, Praetor, son of Caesar Augustus, is incensed by the insolence of the native tribesmen who dare to....

30/05/2025

Congratulations to Tim Chant, whose thrilling naval adventure, Vengeance at the Falklands, is out now! Visit our blog to find out more.

Congratulations to Tim Chant, whose thrilling naval adventure Vengeance at the Falklands, is out now! Vengeance at the Falklands is the fifth book in the Marcus Baxter Naval Thriller Series: action-packed historical adventures following former Royal Navy officer Marcus Baxter during the early 1900s....

23/05/2025

Congratulations to Donna Gowland, whose absorbing murder mystery, The Missing Wife, is out now! The Missing Wife is the first book in the Mary Shelley Investigation series. Visit our blog to find out more.

Congratulations to Donna Gowland, whose absorbing murder mystery, The Missing Wife, is out now! The Missing Wife is the first book in the Mary Shelley Investigation series. 1814, London It isn’t easy being the daughter of the great Mary Wollstonecraft, harder still to navigate life without her. 16...

21/05/2025

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Is someone snatching dead bodies…?

1815, London

After triumphantly solving a murder case in Paris, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin and Percy Shelly return to London penniless.

As Percy is still married to his estranged wife, he and Mary are shunned from polite society for living together out of wedlock.

Isolated and trapped in squalid lodgings, Mary finds herself alone while Percy escapes to the tavern. But one evening when she goes looking for him, she stumbles upon a body.

She leaves to fetch help and when she returns the dead girl is gone…

When she receives a note from an old friend and discovers another girl is missing, Mary wonders if the crimes are connected.

What happened to the body? Was it taken by the murderer?

Can Mary and Percy come together to solve another tricky case…?

19/05/2025

Between 1940 and 1944, Donald Macintyre was among the most successful submarine hunters in any Allied navy. To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Donald’s daughter shares a personal memory from her father’s life after the war.

Between 1940 and 1944, Donald Macintyre was among the most successful submarine hunters in any Allied navy, transforming the Battle of the Atlantic with his successes against the U-boat menace. To commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War Two, Donald’s daughter, Dani, shares a ...