Bernard Capes
Bernard Edward Joseph Capes was an English author.
The skeleton key
In a world of lurking danger, a jovial yet secretive gentleman entwines with an unsuspecting protagonist amidst murder and mystery, leading to a complex puzzle of hidden motives and the elusive truth.
By Bernard Capes
The story of Fifine
In a vibrant Paris, an artist must protect a young woman from her father's madness, leading him into a world of hidden identities and unexpected love.
By Bernard Capes
Our Lady of Darkness
In a world of societal change, an unlikely pair of relatives clash over ideals and morality, leading to self-discovery and artistic expression for a young man in a rustic setting teeming with enigmatic characters.
By Bernard Capes
The mill of silence
In a haunted mill, a man encounters a strange girl and faces his family's shadowed past, uncovering secrets threatening to destroy them all.
By Bernard Capes
Moll Davis: a comedy
In a time of kings and cavaliers, a penniless girl uses her charm to find love, fortune, and freedom from the local inn.
By Bernard Capes
Loaves and fishes
Amidst the chaos of war-torn Spain, a resourceful captain's hunt for a simple necessity uncovers a web of love, betrayal, and survival.
By Bernard Capes
The Lake of Wine
A desperate gambler inherits a shadowy estate, forcing him to confront eerie secrets and a haunting legacy.
By Bernard Capes
A Jay of Italy
In Renaissance Italy, a nobleman, his love, and a mysterious young prophet find themselves caught in a web of romance, jealousy, and moral challenges.
By Bernard Capes
Historical vignettes, 1st series
Royalty in distress, revolutionaries facing their end, and powerful figures in moments of decision offer a glimpse into the most intimate turning points of history.
By Bernard Capes
A rogue's tragedy
Forbidden love ignites between a young couple as they face family disapproval and social expectations in a world of romance and betrayal.
By Bernard Capes
The pot of basil
Amidst royal expectations in old Italy, a hidden archduke falls for an infanta, sparking a romance complicated by societal expectations and individual desires.
By Bernard Capes
Historical vignettes, 2nd series
Witness love, jealousy, and political games play out as historical figures face difficult moral choices.
By Bernard Capes
Where England sets her feet: a romance
An orphan's peaceful life with his adoptive family is shattered when secrets from his past emerge, thrusting him into a world of Elizabethan adventure and intrigue.
By Bernard Capes
The extraordinary confessions of Diana Please
Kidnapped and filled with strange encounters, a spirited young woman recounts her coming-of-age story as a memoir.
By Bernard Capes
Adventures of the Comte de la Muette during the Reign of Terror
Amidst the French Revolution, a nobleman must outwit betrayal and dodge relentless death to survive the Reign of Terror.
By Bernard Capes
At a Winter's Fire
Amidst the unforgiving Alps, a traveler stumbles upon a family's dark secret, where moonlight brings madness and the past casts a long, haunting shadow.
By Bernard Capes
The great Skene mystery
A man grapples with his identity and inheritance as family secrets and manipulative figures threaten to consume him, challenging everything he thought he knew about his place in the world.
By Bernard Capes
Gilead Balm, knight errant : $b His adventures in search of the truth
An orphaned clerk, yearning for a life of purpose, embarks on a quest inspired by personal ads, seeking justice and truth.
By Bernard Capes
The secret in the hill
Orphaned and thrust into a world of strange relatives and hidden riches, a young boy must unravel his family’s past and a town’s secrets buried within an ancient hill.
By Bernard Capes