Think of England

KJ Charles

In Edwardian England, 1904, former army captain Archie Curtis arrives at Peakholme for a country-house party hosted by Sir Hubert—only to find the weekend shadowed by secrets, sudden violence, and a web of blackmail that reaches far beyond the drawing room. As murder disrupts the carefully staged hospitality, Archie is drawn into an intrigue involving illicit arms dealing and the dangerous aftershocks of war, forcing him to confront what he lost and what he’s willing to risk to set things right. With its sharp sense of period detail and escalating suspense, the story blends crime plotting with themes of trauma, loyalty, and the moral cost of power. KJ Charles delivers a character-driven, emotionally charged narrative where desire and danger move in the same direction, turning a seemingly genteel gathering into a reckoning.

KJ Charles

When Patricia Merton, a champion shot with little time for romance, arrives for a shooting party at a remote Edwardian country estate, she expects a pleasant diversion. However, the arrival of five unexpected guests quickly transforms the idyllic gathering into a tense and suspicious affair. As secrets unravel and loyalties are tested, Pat finds herself drawn into a complex web of intrigue and potential danger. This classic country-house murder mystery expertly blends sharp wit with a compelling plot, exploring themes of social expectation and hidden desires.