Collection: Large Print Adult Fiction Paperback

Thomas Paine Kydd, a wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang, to be part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast.

Harry Silver has it all: a successful job in TV, a gorgeous wife, a lovely child. Then, in one moment of madness, he throws it all away. This is the story of how he comes to terms with his life and achieves a degree of self-respect.

At the end of the American Civil War, Colonel Clay Fitzgerald escapes to Ireland, where his uncle has left him an estate, only to find that Ireland is caught up in its own civil war. But after witnessing the atrocities, Clay is unable to stand by.

This is the thirteenth outing for Edinburgh-based Detective Inspector Rebus. Other Rebus novels include 'The Falls', 'Dead Souls' and 'The Hanging Gardens'.

When Fred suggests to his wife, Sally, that they take a boating holiday, she is filled with trepidation but nevertheless they set off. Sally's misgivings are soon justified as a series of disasters threaten to ruin their holiday.

These stories are the last works of fiction written by Cookson. In the title story, a disillusioned businessman decides to call on a colleague he's always despised, and finds himself having to re-evaluate his own relationships in the light of his findings.

When Anthony's wife dies he becomes obsessed with her life before they met. He soon learns more than he wanted to know, & when Lucy's ex-husband is found dead & the police start to investigate, Anthony wonders if he can ever escape the past.

This is the story of two cats who, having escaped from their owners in middle-England, embark on a journey of self-discovery, resulting in their desire to be reunited with their owners.

This is a tale of obsessive love, hidden motivations, and the endless resonance of guilt. Jean is a photographer sent to Smuttynose Island, off the coast of New Hampshire, to report on a legendary crime.