Bøger af David Neilson

Habsburg Vienna, 1772.With nothing in her purse, Sophie Rathenau can't refuse work, even from a down-at-heel pimp. But tracing the woman who's gone off with his document is a chancy business. A gang of Prussian maniacs are hunting for it too, as well as thugs from the shadowy Versailles Club, and a Polish countess desperate to preserve her country.Caught up in an international conspiracy, Sophie's only weapons are her sardonic tongue and an old cavalry pistol. But it'll take more than those to find the dispatch, keep a vengeful Chancellor at bay, and deal with a past that threatens to engulf her."The Prussian Dispatch" is the first in a series of novels from the era of Mozart and Maria Theresia. What readers say: "A vivid historical world full of living characters""Excellent character... she feels very real to me""Seems to have all the elements of a great and successful book: a powerful heroine, political intrigue, and a riveting plot""Character and voice are what make this book distinctive...""Hard-bitten Jane Eyre""The setting is vivid. The characterization excellent. And of course the dialogue fantastic...""Sophie is awesome

Vienna, 1773. Camilla has a new maid, as usual. But is Anni Nachtigall as demure as she seems? Uncovering layers of deceit, Sophie is plunged into an adventure which will take all of her ingenuity and diplomatic skill to survive.A Sophie Rathenau novella from the age of Mozart and Maria Theresia.Note: This story originally appeared in "Winter's Edge: An Anthology of Historical Fiction" (2017).

Violent moneylender Corona Mundt warned Sophie not to come back to Venice, so she shouldn't be guarding Archduchess Isabella at the Carnival - any more than Isabella should fall for louche, penniless, would-be librettist Larry da Ponte. And once the two of them get together, it's only a matter of time before Sophie comes face to face with her worst enemy. "Serene" is the third in a series of novels from the era of Mozart and Maria Theresia.

"Feared by the bad, loved by the good" goes the song about Robin Hood, but in the case of Albert Ross, the distinction is not quite so clear-cut. For Albert is a coward, transferring his allegiance from Merry Men to Sheriff and back again at the drop of a hat - or rather, at the point of a sword. All of which lands Albert, his wife, Robin and Maid Marian in some very awkward situations...2 women, 7 men

The final book in the sci-fi trilogy. Victor Ogroid and friends continue to bungle their way through life in an uninhabited world, eventually discovering the shocking truth about their predicament.

The second book in the sci-fi trilogy. Rejoin Victor Ogroid and friends as they continue to enjoy their freedom in an uninhabited world. A new parallel promises even richer rewards...