Attack on a dead man . . . The vicious attack on the late Sir John Marlowe Q.C. in "The Sunday Gazette" is unsigned. Don Marlowe, his son - a prominent young conductor - is determined to discover the identity of the journalist. He succeeds, and precipitates a gruelling court action. But ironically it is Don who stands accused. And in defending himself and his father's name, he finds he is destroying his marriage to Joanna - the beautiful and wayward young actress . . . 'Thriller-like suspense, romantic interest and acute observation.' "Sunday Times" 'He excels in making his characters come vividly alive.' "Daily Mirror" 'The tension is almost intolerable.' "New Statesman"

Cornwall, 1818-1820 The stories of the Poldark family—Ross, the strong, independent squire and his beautiful, outspoken wife Demelza; their son Jeremy; their talented, headstrong daughter Bella; and their long-standing feud with humorless landowner Sir George Warleggan—have sold millions of copies, and in the 1970s were made into the most widely watched TV series of the decade. Now, the twelfth and final novel brings the family story to a close—with Bella taking center stage, moving between her home at Nampara on the rugged Cornish coast and the wildly exciting world of the theater in London and Europe at the beginning of the 19th century.

In The Ugly Sister, Winston Graham returns to Cornwall, home to his classic Poldark series. The Napoleonic Wars have ended, the age of steam has dawned. he introduces us to a wealth of memorable characters as Emma Spry tells her fascinating story. One side of her face marred at birth, Emma grows up without affection, her elegant mother on the stage, her father killed in a duel before she was born. Her beautiful sister, Tamsin, is four years the elder and her mother's ambitions lie in Tamsin's future and in her own success, both on the stage and off. A shadow over their childhood at Place House, the family home of their uncle, is the bulky presence of Slade, the butler, an ominous man who has access to cellars not accessible to all. Then there is Bram Fox, a predatory male, with his mischievous eyes and dazzling smile, who is a dangerous free-spirit and an ongoing distraction; Charles Lane, a skilled and visionary young engineer; Canon Robartes, in his draughty moorland rectory, relishing rebellion in the young Emma, her wit, her vulnerability, encouraging her natural gift for song. Emma tells her story with a blunt and beguiling honesty, and no novelist has written more lyrically of Cornwall. The Ugly Sister is a joy to read.

Why did he do it? The purpose of Philip Turner's journey to Amsterdam is to investigate the apparent suicide of his bother Grevil. He has not seen him for several years. His enquiries lead him from Holland to Capri in search of a mysterious girl to whom Grevil had written a cryptic farewell note. What part does the shadowy Jack Buckingham play? Why can he not be found? Martin Coxon is the only man who has ever known Buckingham well, but it is the girl who seems to have all the answers if she can be persuaded to talk. 'An absorbing story' "Daily Mail" 'Packed with suspense' "Daily Telegraph"

When an acknowledged master of one literary form turns with equal excellence to another, his readers can anticipate a double pleasure.

Cornwall, 1812-1813 At Nampara, the Poldark family finds that the new year brings involvement in unexpected ventures. For Ross and Demelza there is some surprising—and worrying—news. And Clowance, newly returned from London, finds that her entanglement with Stephen Carrington brings both joy and heartache.

The sixth book in the legendary Poldark saga. Cornwall, 1795: Although Ross Poldark - now something of a war hero - seems secure in his hard-won prosperity, a new dilemma faces him in the sudden infatuation of a young naval officer for his wife Demelza. All four women - the four swans - whose lives touch Ross' face a crisis in these years. For his wide Demelza, his old love Elizabeth, for his friend's new wife Caroline and for the unhappy Morwenna Chynoweth, these are times of stress and conflict.

Book 3 of the beloved Poldark novels, now the subject of a forthcoming major new series on Masterpiece™ on PBS® Ross Poldark faces the darkest hour of his life in this third novel of the Poldark series. Reeling from the tragic death of a loved one, Captain Poldark vents his grief by inciting impoverished locals to salvage the contents of a ship run aground in a storm—an act for which British law proscribes death by hanging. Ross is brought to trial for his involvement, and despite their stormy marriage, Demelza tries to rally support for her husband, to save him and their family. But there are enemies in plenty who would be happy to see Ross convicted, not the least of which is George Warleggan, the powerful banker whose personal rivalry with Ross grows ever more intense and threatens to destroy the Poldarks. And into this setting, Jeremy Poldark, Ross and Demelza’s first son, is born... The Poldark series is the masterwork of Winston Graham’s life work, evoking the period and people like only he can and creating a work of rich and poor, loss and love, that you will not soon forget.

When Gene Vanbrugh discovers that a proposed business associate has been murdered he sets out to uncover the truth. His path crosses with that of Anya Stonaris, the beautiful but aloof mistress to a politician with a decidedly murky past, and their meeting acts as a catalyst to a dangerous political adventure. As the relationship between Gene and Anya grows, so does the realization that there is much more to lose than either thought possible. '. . . never strikes a false note' "Daily Mail"

Norah has been in the Syme household a few days before she learns of her close resemblance to her employer's niece, Marion Syme, who drowned several years ago. Is there something to be afraid of in the half-deserted house - or something more sinister, in the psyche of someone who lives there?

The story of the Spanish Armada, sent crashing to destruction in stormy seas by English battleships, is one of the most famous & popular of British history. Philip II of Spain's crusade to conquer Protestant England was the culmination of an undeclared war between the two nations which had simmered for years. The dramatic destruction of the Spanish fleet by Howard, Drake & their men ensured that England kept her political & religious freedom--but it wasn't the end of the story. This history places the Spanish Armada in its true context, as the most spectacular of Spain's continued attempts to return England to Catholicism, first thru friendship, then by marriage, finally through war. It explains that the 1588 battle was only one in a series of Spanish naval campaigns against England--it wasn't until the 17th century that peace was fully assured. Winston Graham, author of the Poldark novels, brings all his gifts as a storyteller to this fascinating work, making the momentous sea battles come to life & telling a tale of human hostility & passions.

Was it Pearl Friedel’s fault she was beautiful? If she had been plain, William Angell, the self-indulgent solicitor and lover of beautiful things, would never have given her the chance to escape the tedium of everyday life. It was a very satisfactory arrangement – until Little God stepped in. An ambitious boxer with a vicious reputation, he wanted Pearl for himself, no matter what the cost... ‘Superb... inevitably a bestseller.’ Daily Mirror ‘The incomparable Winston Graham... who has everything that anyone else has, then a whole lot more.’ Guardian

From the acclaimed author of Marnie and the Poldark series comes Stephanie, a novel laced with suspense and surprises. She was the beautiful young daughter of a prominent gentleman, so the coroner was naturally reluctant to bring a verdict of suicide. But what he didn't know was that it was actually murder. Set in Goa, India, Oxford, and London, this story introduces a absorbing cast of characters: Stephanie, a happy young woman with a brilliant future; Errol Colton, her worldly lover; James, her father, a man of courage and determination who will fight for justice even if it costs him his life; and Nari, a young Indian blackmailed into degredation. When Stephanie discovers that Errol is not at all what she believed him to be, she must make a choice about what to do with the damning knowledge. If someone finds out that she knows, her life, as well as her lover's, will be at risk. The fate of these people is revealed by one of the finest practitioners of literate suspense writing in the English language. Stephanie is a novel that ranks with Winston Graham's best. Winston Graham is one of the great writers of the graceful, wholly enjoyable mystery and historical novel. Stephanie may well be the most engaging novel yet from the pen of this master.

The reluctant spy... Spying was repugnant to Mencken – even in wartime – but he had no alternative. He took the assignment. His objective was to attend a conference of Nazi scientists, researchers in germ warfare and poison gas, and report back to London. He was to pick up his orders in Venice. The nightmare, paranoid world of a spy was suddenly Mencken's world. He became a man split between self-respect and fear, conditioned by terror of the faceless men dedicated to his elimination. . .'Winston Graham writes shrewdly, with a bite to his dialogue.' Scotsman