The Holy ThiefAt the height of the hot summer of 1144, the Earl of Essex succumbs to a fatal arrow but only after a lingering fever during which his officials do their best to save him from hellfire by restoring various properties he has annexed, including the abbey of Ramsey. The abbey is in such a sorry state that a call for help in restoring it goes out to all houses of the Benedictine Order. But when heavy rains bring the threat of floods to Shrewsbury, and the

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and while the RAF struggles to keep the Luftwaffe at bay

While Qwill searches for clues

Samuel encounters a mysterious girl and a haunting song

he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her - one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day

changes her name and starts a new life - as an investigator for the Mercy Street Foundation

and is pushing nations to the brink of war

but Spaceship engineer Martin Springfield and U

economics and culture during his decade as prime minister

part fun-filled story

both seeking solace after the recent

ABOUT THE AUTHORIndrani Mukerjea is an India-born British media baron