Patrick Read

Historical Mystery Featuring Algernon Swinburn. It's London, 1867, where Algernon Swinburne is a celebrated poet and dandy--he's also about to become a detective! Algernon's old college chum, Reginald Simpson lives the carefree life of a man about town. Unfortunately this life had led Reginald's wealthy parents to disown him. Forced to earn a living by his wits, Reginald has turned to smuggling valuable pornographic books into England at the behest of the Mrs. Addams, a shady bookdealer who blac... more info>>

"Plausible--Difficult To Put Down!" The December Conspiracy is a gripping new thriller which rivals the work of Robert Harris and Len Deighton. Kirkus Reviews hails it for, "Mixing real and fictional characters, Read has constructed an entirely plausible scenario. The plot makes the book difficult to put down, and it certainly lingers in the mind." In late December 1940, the British people are fighting for survival in the war against Germany. The Earl of Westrow, a Fascist supporter, puts into e... more info>>