SPRING HIGHLIGHTS 2015
The Dublin King
The True Story of Lambert Simnel and the Princes in the Tower JOHN ASHDOWN-HILL
Was Lambert Simnel an impostor or a Yorkist prince? This book seeks the truth behind a 500-year-old mystery § Can DNA evidence offer a clue to his legitimacy? § Features totally unique and unpublished information relating to Simnel and his claim to the throne
January 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 32 b&w illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-6034-2
The Little Book of Mary, Queen of Scots MICKEY MAYHEW
The story of perhaps one of the most controversial and divisive monarchs in regal history § First-hand anecdotes as well as extracts from diaries, letters and rare historical sources § More than 40 illustrations inside § ‘A bright and breezy account of the complex life of Mary Stuart…’ Philippa Gregory
January 2015 Hardback/ebook 198x129mm 192pp 40 b&w illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-6151-6
Through the Keyhole
Sex, Scandal and the Secret Life of the Country House SUSAN C LAW
A look at the scandalous private lives of the Georgian aristocracy, used to undermine hereditary power § Sex, money and power lie behind these juicy tales – the real Downton Abbey § Draws on a rich collection of original sources, bringing vividly to life a cast of engaging characters
March 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 16 b&w illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-5669-7
Margaret Douglas
The Other Tudor Princess MARY MCGRIGOR
The first history of Lady Margaret Douglas, a shadowy and mysterious character in Tudor history who takes centre stage in this tale of the bitter struggle for power during the reign of Henry VIII. Henry VIII’s beloved niece and one-time heir to the throne, Lady Margaret’s life spanned the reign of four Tudor monarchs. She was imprisoned in the Tower on two occasions for her improper love affairs, but lived to tell the tale and was a key influence on Henry, his six wives and his daughters Elizabeth and Mary. As the mother of Lord Darnley, Mary Queen of Scots’ ill-fated husband, she secured their marriage in the interests of her own ambition. This forgotten part of Tudor history is told here with all the passion and thrill of a novel, but this is no fiction – the untold story of this Tudor character runs through the course of history, and her influence continued many generations after her death.
January 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 16 colour illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-6123-3
Magna Carta
Twenty Places that Made the Myth DEREK J TAYLOR
On its 800th anniversary, a unique look at how Magna Carta changed not only British history but that of the whole world § Magna Carta was the first document of its kind, a charter forced onto the King of England by his subjects in an attempt to limit his powers and protect their rights § Magna Carta would become known as an important part of the process that led to the rule of constitutional law in England and beyond § Even today, its legacy can be seen as thousands of people demonstrate against tyranny and oppression in the Middle East and Ukraine
May 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 256pp 20 colour illustrations £18.99 978-0-7509-6229-2
‘Kill Them All’
Cathars and Carnage in the Albigensian Crusade SEAN MCGLYNN
The first book to provide a military history of the whole Albigensian Crusade (1209-1229), covering important but overlooked sieges and battles § Infamous for its brutality and marked by massacres and acts of appalling cruelty, these deeds are commonly ascribed to the role of religious fanaticism § Reveals the Crusade in a new light – as a bloody territorial conquest in which acts of terror were perpetrated to secure military aims rather than religious ones § Original research by an acknowledged expert on Medieval warfare
March 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 256pp 30 b&w illustrations 45 colour illustrations £20 978-0-7524-8632-1
The Scum of the Earth
What Happened to the Real British Heroes of Waterloo? COLIN BROWN
Follows the men Wellington called ‘the scum of the earth’ from victory at Waterloo to a Regency Britain at war with itself, and explodes some of the myths on the way § Original research into the heroes – the poor bloody infantry – of Waterloo and the myths that have clouded the real story § Written by an experienced political commentator with a desire to overturn some lazily accepted theories about the battle
May 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 20 b&w illustrations £16.99 978-0-7509-6185-1
Waterloo in 100 Objects GARETH GLOVER
Waterloo remains one of the greatest battles ever fought – for the first time the story of the battle is brought to life through the objects that carry on its legacy today § From bullet-pierced armour, skeletons of horses, medals, coins and teeth of deceased soldiers – a rich trove of Waterloo treasure survives 200 years on § Published to coincide with the bi-centenary of the battle, which will see national and international commemorations § Foreword by Peter Snow § Using stunning photography, rare objects from the Napoleonic era tell us their story of the battle
April 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 352pp 80 b&w illustrations 100 colour illustrations £25 978-0-7509-6289-6
Young, Brave and Beautiful
The Missions of Special Operations Executive Agent Lieutenant Violette Szabó, George Cross, Croix de Guerre avec Étoile de Bronze TANIA SZABÓ
Violette Szabó was the second woman ever to be awarded the George Cross and she was immortalised in the film Carve her Name with Pride § A special agent of the legendary SOE in the Second World War – probably the most famous of all § Written by her daughter, this biography tells the story of the woman fellow agent Odette Churchill called ‘The Bravest of us all’
June 2015 Paperback/ebook 234x156mm 384pp 28 b&w illustrations £14.99 978-0-7509-6209-4
Fighter Pilot PAUL RICHEY
The first published account of Britain’s incredible war in the air in 1940 § The story of how Flying Officer Richey and his No 1 Squadron quite literally flew in the face of overwhelming odds and crushing fatigue to destroy 155 enemy aircraft, 114 of them in only 10 days § ‘I have read no book approaching this… in the vividness of its descriptions of air fighting. His story is exhilarating and profoundly moving.’ Daily Telegraph
May 2015 Paperback/ebook 198x129mm 288pp 90 b&w illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-6235-3
Voices from the Dark Years
The Truth About Occupied France 1940-1945 DOUGLAS BOYD
What was life really like in German-occupied France during the Second World War? This book paints the clearest picture yet § Using hitherto unpublished first-person accounts of ordinary men and women who lived through this extraordinary and dangerous time, when a few made fortunes, but most went cold and hungry § A record of great heroism and ultimate cruelty
January 2015 Paperback/ebook 198x129mm 384pp 32 b&w illustrations £12.99 978-0-7509-6179-0
Mrs Guinness
The Rise and Fall of Diana Mitford, the Thirties Socialite LYNDSY SPENCE
The first biography to explore the early life of Diana Mitford and her relationship with Bryan Guinness. Before Diana Mosley (née Mitford) became a social pariah, she was a principal member of the Bright Young Things set in London’s 1920s and ’30s high society. As the young wife of Bryan Guinness, heir to the Guinness family brewing empire, she lived a gilded life until fascist leader Oswald Mosley turned her head. With never-before-published letters, diaries and archives, this is a character study of a beautiful woman whose charm and personality enthralled all who met her, but whose life would ultimately act as a cautionary tale.
March 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 16 b&w illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-5973-5
Daughters of the KGB
Moscow’s Secret Spies, Sleepers and Assassins of the Cold War DOUGLAS BOYD
Little has been published about the KGB’s ‘daughter’ organisations through which Moscow terrorised the satellite states grabbed by Stalin during and after the Second World War. These organisations carried out espionage and mokrye dyela assassinations for Moscow in Britain and other Western countries, such as the murder of Bulgarian defector Georgi Markov on Waterloo Bridge in 1978, and occasionally hired professional hit men, including the notorious assassin Carlos the Jackal.
March 2015
The first book to prove the KGB spawned several equally ruthless ‘daughter’ organisations in Eastern Europe during the Cold War – a ghastly brood and a true family from hell.
Paperback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 32 b&w illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-5850-9
November 2014 Paperback/ebook 198x129mm March 2015
384pp
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32 b&w illustrations
£9.99
£12.99
978-0-7509-6290-2
978-0-7509-6139-4
An Outsider Inside No 10 Protecting the Prime Ministers, 1974-79 JOHN WARWICKER
Former Special Branch officer John Warwicker gives the inside story of the six years he spent in charge of security at 10 Downing Street. From 1974-79, when the threat of the Cold War and the IRA was ever present, the ‘targets’ who Warwicker protected daily, both at home and overseas, were Prime Ministers Wilson, Callaghan and Thatcher. With frank insight into the day-to-day operations at 10 Downing Street and Chequers and the eccentric cast of characters within, this book is based not only on personal memories and experience, but often also from contemporaneous notes.
February 2015 Paperback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp
Despite the constant threat of terrorism that was prevalent at the time, there is a surprisingly amusing element to this revelatory book.
20 b&w illustrations £12.99 978-0-7509-5916-2
February 2015
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978-0-7509-6201-8
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Unseen Lusitania
The Ship in Rare Illustrations ERIC SAUDER
February 2015
Lost to a German torpedo on 7 May 1915, Cunard’s RMS Lusitania captured the world’s imagination when she entered service in 1907 being the largest and fastest ship in the world as well as revolutionary in design § Includes vivid, unseen photographs and postcards, transporting the reader back 100 years to a time when opulent Ships of State were the only way to cross the Atlantic § Flagship title of the new ‘Unseen Illustrations’ series
Hardback 250x250mm 160pp 230 b&w illustrations 20 colour illustrations £20 978-0-7524-9705-1
175 Years of Cunard CHRIS FRAME & RACHELLE CROSS
Celebrating 175 years of the iconic Cunard Line, the world’s most famous shipping company § Instrumental in creating the American dream, transporting millions of immigrants to the new world, Cunard ships also answered the call of duty and transported thousands of troops to fight on the sides of the allies § Packed with unseen and unusual images across the 175-year history, many from the Simplon Postcard Archive
May 2015 Hardback 226x248mm 120pp 170 b&w illustrations 90 colour illustrations £20 978-0-7524-8926-1
February 2015
June 2015
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226x248mm
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144pp
150 b&w illustrations
200 b&w illustrations
55 colour illustrations
40 colour illustrations
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978-0-7524-8901-8
978-0-7509-5957-5
The Times at the Ashes Covering Sport’s Greatest Rivalry from 1880 to the Present Day
EDITED BY RICHARD WHITEHEAD WITH FOREWORD BY MIKE ATHERTON
England against Australia for the Ashes – it is one of the oldest and greatest rivalries in sport and almost its entire history has been covered in The Times. From Shane Warne’s ball of the century in 1993 to Gilbert Jessop’s power-crazed hitting at The Oval in 1902; from the infamous Bodyline tour of 1932-33 to England’s surrender to the pace of Lillee and Thomson in 1974-75; from Len Hutton’s Coronation year triumph in 1953 to the long years of defeat before the Ashes were finally recaptured in 2005. This unique book also recaptures more than a century of the highs and lows of Ashes cricket through the pages of The Times and features some of the greatest writers in the history of cricket – John Woodcock, Christopher Martin-Jenkins, Alan Lee, Gideon Haigh and Mike Atherton to name just a few.
May 2015 Hardback 234x156mm 288pp 16 colour illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-6264-3
Chasing Black Gold
The Incredible True Story of a Fuel Smuggler in Africa ROBERT STONE
The first book to ever lift the lid on the brutal and terrifying reality of fuel smuggling in Africa § A tale straight out of Hollywood, one which throws the reader into a world where suitcases full of millions in cash are flown around the globe on private jets § Details the corrupt practices of Third World governments and military regimes, a world of numbered bank accounts and countries of convenience where living under false IDs and money laundering are all in a day’s work
April 2015 Paperback/ebook 198x129mm 224pp £9.99 978-0-7509-6033-5
Stars and Wars
The Film Memoirs and Photographs of Alan Tomkins ALAN TOMKINS
Unpublished film art and behind-the-scenes photographs from Oscarnominated Art Director Alan Tomkins § Tomkins’ art appeared in celebrated films such as Saving Private Ryan, JFK, Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, The Empire Strikes Back, Lawrence of Arabia, Casino Royale, Battle of Britain and Batman Begins § Having worked alongside eminent directors such as David Lean, Oliver Stone, Stanley Kubrick, Franco Zefferelli and Clint Eastwood, Tomkins has now produced a book that is a must-have for all lovers of classic cinema
April 2015 Hardback 226x248mm 144pp 75 b&w illustrations 75 colour illustrations £20 978-0-7509-5617-8
The Queen and Mrs Thatcher An Inconvenient Relationship DEAN PALMER
The definitive account of the difficult relationship between the queen and her first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher § The remarkable story of how the two most powerful women in Britain met and disliked each other on sight § Features new interviews with the queen’s former press secretary and former cabinet and parliamentary colleagues of Mrs Thatcher § The author has unearthed hitherto unpublished and groundbreaking information regarding the relationship between the two women
June 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 256pp 16 b&w illustrations £18.99 978-0-7509-6265-0
Streets of Sin
A Dark Biography of Notting Hill FIONA RULE
The scandalous secrets of London’s most fashionable suburb… A short walk away from London’s West End lies Notting Hill – one of the capital’s most exclusive residential districts and a celebrity hotspot. But this outwardly genteel enclave has its shocking secrets. Streets of Sin delves into Notting Hill’s distinctly murky past and relates the deplorable scandals that blighted the area from its development until the late 20th century. Bestselling London historian Fiona Rule sheds new light on notorious events that took place amid the leafy streets, including the horrifying murders at Rillington Place, the nefarious career of slum landlord Peter Rachman, the Profumo affair and Britain’s first race riots, and reveals what life was like in Notting Hill during its dark years when murder, extortion and disorder were everyday occurrences. June 2015 Hardback/ebook 234x156mm 224pp 20 b&w illustrations £17.99 978-0-7509-6238-4
The Little Book of the 1970s STUART HYLTON
Everything you could possibly want to know about the 1970s in one handy book § Documents how major national and international events impacted on the population at home, the progress made by technology and the fads and fancies of fashion and novelty § Covers topics as diverse as fashion, technology, news, austerity, film and television § How very different the world of the 1970s was to the one that we inhabit today
February 2015 Hardback/ebook 198x129mm 192pp 50 b&w illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-5975-9
The Baby Boomer Generation A Lifetime of Memories PAUL FEENEY
A nostalgic journey through the last sixty years for the baby boomer generation § The earliest memories of the post-war baby boomer generation feature the Festival of Britain, food rationing and the Queen’s Coronation. This book documents half a century of change from a babyboomer’s point of view § This nostalgic journey through an era of change will resonate with anyone who began their innocent childhood years in austerity and has lived through a lifetime of ground-breaking events to the much changed Britain of today
January 2015 Paperback/ebook 198x129mm 224pp 16 b&w illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-6148-6
Cars We Loved in the 1950s GILES CHAPMAN
Relive 1950s Britain behind the wheel – the great cars you owned and loved, and everyday life on the road § During the 1950s, Morris, Austin and Ford put increasing numbers of British families on four wheels, while new sports cars from MG, Jaguar, Triumph and Austin-Healey promised motoring excitement § Everyone’s favourite cars of the 1950s in this lavishly illustrated little book
April 2015 Paperback 150x180mm 160pp 200 colour illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-6100-4
The World According to Blofeld’s Cat Unofficial Musings from the Volcano Lair BLOFELD’S CAT
The first title to feature in the new imprint Tumbleweed Press, exclusively for gift and humour books § A collection of miserable musings from the angriest and most dangerous cat in the world § Offers his own provocative thoughts on life’s trivialities, such as social media, celebrity culture, reality television and online dating, as well as more controversial views on murder, politics and law enforcement § The perfect gift book for all lovers of tyrannical felines
April 2015 Hardback/ebook 174x111mm 144pp 30 b&w illustrations £7.99 978-0-7509-5961-2
The P. G. Wodehouse Miscellany N T P MURPHY
Explores the life and works of P G Wodehouse and examines how his wonderful creations were based on real people and places § With examples of Wodehouse’s unique imagery, this book follows the development and progress of his legendary characters § Demonstrates why his admirers included Bertrand Russell, Berthold Brecht, George Orwell, Rudyard Kipling and the Kaiser § The latest addition to the acclaimed Literary Miscellany series
February 2015 Hardback/ebook 174x111mm 192pp 25 b&w illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-5964-3
Characters of Cricket DAN WHITING FROM THE MIDDLE STUMP
A fun account of the most interesting men to have played cricket in recent years § Cricket is a game that has always attracted mavericks and characters, cantankerous batsmen, lethal bowlers, criminal wicket keepers and philandering fielders; they all feature here § Looks at the good, the bad and the potentially dangerous of the cricket world
March 2015 Hardback/ebook 198x129mm 192pp 12 b&w illustrations £9.99 978-0-7509-6112-7
POCKET GIANTS
Paperback/ebook
A series of concise, accessible, engaging and informative biographies written by authors who are challenged to answer the essential questions: ‘Why do these people matter?’ ‘Why are they GIANTS?’ ‘What should we know about them?’ A series about people who changed the world – and why they matter.
128pp £6.99
King Arthur
Horatio Nelson
NICK HIGHAM
PETER WARWICK
A quest for perhaps the bestloved yet most mysterious king in British history, this is a journey into a Dark Age world of heroism and betrayal, faith and sacrifice, the moral and spiritual values of which continue to resonate today, not least among those who dismiss Arthur as a late literary construct.
Nelson’s career was spectacular and often controversial. The son of a Norfolk parson, he entered the Royal Navy at the age of twelve and rose to become its most celebrated Admiral. Armless, blind in one eye, but indomitable, a maritime genius: the nation’s hero and saviour, victor at the battles of the Nile, Copenhagen and ultimately Trafalgar.
Mar 2015 978-0-7509-5921-6
Jun 2015 978-0-7509-5563-8
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Anne Frank
Isaac Newton
ZOË WAXMAN
ANDREW MAY
The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous, poignant – and bestselling – books of all time. Yet the girl who wrote it remains an enigma. The real Anne has been lost in the clamour surrounding her posthumously published diary. This concise biography rediscovers Anne Frank, telling her story from beginning to tragic, untimely end.
One of the greatest figures in the history of science, Isaac Newton contributed more to our understanding of the universe than anyone before Einstein. Yet he remains something of an enigma. This is a lucid exposition not only of his theories and his genius but of his personality and the part he played in the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century.
Jun 2015 978-0-7509-6232-2
978-0-7509-5855-4
978-0-7524-9940-6
978-0-7524-9355-8
978-0-7524-9775-4
978-0-7524-9351-0
978-0-7524-9766-2
978-0-7524-9763-1
978-0-7524-9325-1
978-0-7524-9319-0
THE MYSTERY PRESS Welcome to our award-winning imprint The Mystery Press, home to historical crime fiction since 2011. Our books are written by diverse and respected authors and offer a real mix of genres bound to appeal to serious crime fiction enthusiasts as well as all those who simply fancy a rousing read. From detective fiction, medieval mysteries and Victorian villainy to stories of thieves, assassins and underworld mob bosses, each one is steeped in historical detail with a strong regional setting. The Mystery Press has something for everyone, but be warned; the past can be a dark and disturbing place…
January 2015
January 2015
April 2015
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Brothers in Blood 978-0-7524-9213-1
The Poisonous Seed 978-0-7524-6118-2 The Daughters of Gentlemen 978-0-7524-6475-6 A Case of Doubtful Death 978-0-7524-7018-4 An Appetite for Murder 978-0-7509-5444-0
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April 2015 Paperback/ebook
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978-0-7509-6129-5
978-0-7509-6088-5
978-0-7509-6089-2
978-0-7509-6161-5
978-0-7509-6226-1
216x138mm 288pp £12.99 978-0-7509-6110-3
Truly Criminal
A Crime Writers’ Association Anthology of True Crime EDITED & INTRODUCED BY MARTIN EDWARDS
Truly Criminal is an exciting and original collection of highly varied studies of factual crimes, famous and obscure, recent and historic. Contributors are all members of the Crime Writers’ Association, and include several specialists in true crime, as well as leading novelists such as Peter Lovesey, Andrew Taylor and Catherine Aird. The international nature of the CWA’s membership is illustrated by contributions from Iceland, Germany and the US. All but one of the contributions to this book are brand new. The exception is a real find – an essay by the legendary Margery Allingham, a CWA member during her later years, about the Wallace case that was unpublished during her lifetime. Truly Criminal demonstrates the art of ‘true crime’ writing at its very best.
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