The excruciating beauty, exoticism and mystery of tattoos is laid bare in this new collection of 12 stories ranging from the 1880s to 1940s.

The excruciating beauty, exoticism and mystery of tattoos is laid bare in this new collection of 12 stories ranging from the 1880s to the 1940s.

David thinks it is a splendid idea to open a tea garden at his Kentish cottage. His wife, Germayne, is not so sure. With rumour rife that the couple are - whisper it - not actually married, the lady of the local manor makes it her mission to shut the enterprise down in this well-crafted comedy.

First published in 1920, Tension explores the powerful force of reputation and the persistence of gossip in relation to women's choice of work and domestic arrangements, including the burning topic of whether or not to marry.

This atmospheric novel of family secrets, first published in 1964, is by a winner of the CWA Diamond Dagger.

This is a fascinating exploration of the development of book design through some of the most treasured volumes in the British Library collections.

Enjoy daily distraction with this engaging Almanac.

The Reverend Dodd, vicar of the quiet Cornish village of Boscawen, spends his evenings reading detective stories by the fireside - but the peace is shattered one stormy night when Julius Tregarthan, a secretive and ill-tempered magistrate, is found with a bullet through his head!