The Slave-Girl from Jerusalem (Roman Mysteries 13)This exciting adventure recreates the siege of Masada, and reveals important developments in Jonathan's struggle with his guilt over past events. Also, there's terrific insight into the workings of the Roman legal system in a page turning court room drama. As always, Caroline Lawrence spings new surprises for all the characters and provides motives, means and opportunities for one determined felon. And, as ever, it's up to the four young detectives to

But this year

and with rumours of the sale of the relics of Pharos growing

In the shadow of St Paul's Cathedral

is the magical lamp he kept last summer

now under iron Communist rule

emotionalepic that asks important questions about humanity

unaware that something far more deadly is - in fact - travelling with them

theres something quite extra about the smell of death

'Blindsiding and brilliantly clever' - EMILY KOCH

But when the UFO crash-lands in the cornfield

the astronauts in space

Lin vows to reclaim her birthright by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic