Code of Honour (Soldier Spy, Book #3) by Rosemary Hayes

Code of Honour

(Soldier Spy, Book #3)

By Rosemary Hayes

Publication Date: February 2nd, 2026

Publisher: Sharpe Books

Pages: 251

Genre: Historical Fiction

'A first-rate historical thriller, full of period detail, fascinating characters, unexpected twists, mystery, intrigue and action.’
~ Peter Tonkin

1812

Britain’s war against Napoleon continues.

Will Fraser and Duncan Armstrong have served their country well as spies, exposing traitors and rescuing betrayed royalists.

Now they are asked to support military operations in the Peninsular War. The French are using a new code which is proving impossible to decipher. Will and Armstrong must work with Spanish guerrillas to intercept messages between French Commanders and pass them to Wellington’s codebreakers.

Will is reluctant, however. Portugal was where he was falsely accused of cowardice and desertion and forced to leave the army. And Captain Harcourt-Browne, the jealous and vengeful officer who caused his downfall, is still serving there.

But Will is given a compelling – and personal – reason to carry out the operation. If he does so, there’s a slim chance he could be reinstated.

Enemy agents are soon on their trail; agents who want them dead. Somehow Will and Armstrong must evade them and join the guerrillas in a daring attempt to uncover Napoleon’s battle plans.

But Will’s troubled past catches up with him. Four years ago he lied to protect the woman he loved. Now he must own up to that lie to save himself.

Rosemary Hayes has written over forty books across different genres, from historical fiction to chapter books for early readers and texts for picture books.

Praise for Rosemary Hayes:

‘Rosemary Hayes' Soldier Spy is a first-rate historical thriller, full of period detail, fascinating characters, unexpected twists, mystery, intrigue and action. It reminds me of Berrnard Cornwell's brilliant, Regency-set Gallows Thief. I am pleased to see that it is the first of a trilogy and look forward to reading more about the dashing Will Fraser.’
~ Peter Tonkin, author of The Richard Mariner thrillers

‘One of the very best historical novels I have ever read.’
~ Sandra Robinson, Huguenot Ancestry Expert

‘An absorbing tale told with sensitivity. The forgotten struggles of Huguenot refugees come to moving, heartrending life.’ 
~ Steven Veerapen, author of A Dangerous Trade

Soldier Spy Series Universal Buy Links:

Book 1 – Traitor’s Game

Book 2 – The King’s Agent

Book 3 – Code of Honour

This series is available to read on #KindleUnlimited.

Rosemary Hayes

Rosemary Hayes has written over fifty books for children and young adults. She writes  in different genres, from edgy teenage fiction (The Mark), historical fiction (The Blue Eyed Aborigine and Forgotten Footprints), middle grade fantasy (Loose Connections, The Stonekeeper’s Child and Break Out) to chapter books for early readers and texts for picture books. Many of her books have won or been shortlisted for awards and several have been translated into different languages.

Rosemary has travelled widely but now lives in South Cambridgeshire. She has a background in publishing, having worked for Cambridge University Press before setting up her own company Anglia Young Books which she ran for some years. She has been a reader for a well known authors’ advisory service and runs creative writing workshops for both children and adults.

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The Women in the Shadows by Harriet Fox

 

Step into the dark, gaslit streets of 1888 London with The Women in the Shadows. When the police fail to catch a killer, three extraordinary women take matters into their own hands—uncovering secrets, defying expectations, and risking everything to bring justice to a city that refuses to listen.

✔️ 1888 London setting – dark, atmospheric, and dangerous
✔️ A Jack the Ripper-inspired mystery
✔️ Strong female leads challenging a male-dominated world

✔️ A gripping alliance to hunt a killer

✔️ Twists through London’s underworld – slums, brothels, and parlours

✔️ A story of courage, justice, and defiance

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London, 1888. 

A monster prowls the gaslit streets, and the police are looking in all the wrong places, at all the wrong suspects. But three women refuse to stay silent.

Emma, the chief detective’s sharp-witted wife, sees the investigation failing. Maggie, a private investigator, exposes men’s darkest secrets. Bet, a police station cleaner, overhears what others ignore.

Together, they form an alliance to hunt down the killer dubbed Jack the Ripper. But as the women weave through the slums, brothels, and smoke-filled parlours of London’s underworld, they uncover corruption more sinister than they ever imagined.

The city belonged to men – until now.

Start your reading adventure today… 

Grab your copy HERE and step into the shadows of Victorian London.

Harriet Fox is a writer and journalist. She writes dark and twisty crime novels bringing women's stories out of the shadows of history. Harriet is obsessed with crime fiction, horror films and ghost stories as well as history podcasts and cryptic crosswords. 

She also writes historical fiction as Kerry Barrett.

The Twisted Road by A. B. Michaels

 

Today, in the spotlight is A. B. Michaels' fabulous novel, The Twisted Road

As the city rebuilds itself after disaster, tensions simmer beneath the surface, and one man’s determination to do what is right may cost him everything…

✔️ A richly atmospheric historical mystery

✔️ Set in post-earthquake San Francisco, 1907

✔️ A principled English barrister navigating a hostile new city

✔️ Murder, labour unrest, and a justice system under pressure

✔️ Perfect for readers who enjoy history with intrigue and heart

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Jonathan Perris Can't Save His Clients

1907

Rising from the devastation of a massive earthquake and fire, San Francisco is once again on the move. But a strike by streetcar drivers threatens to halt the Golden City in its tracks. Protests turn to violence and violence leads to death. Soon a young guard is convicted of willfully killing a protester and the public is out for blood.

Jonathan Perris, an immigrant attorney from England, has opened a law firm with an eye toward righting wrongs, and the guard's conviction may fall into that category. But the talented barrister soon finds his newfound career shaken by a tragic event: the gruesome murder of the beautiful and mysterious Lena Mendelssohn-a woman he's been squiring around town. It's difficult to run a law firm when you've been arrested for murder.

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Pick up your copy HERE and be among the first to step into the world of The Twisted Road.

#Kindle edition available for a limited time at 0.99.

A native of California, A.B. Michaels holds masters’ degrees in history (UCLA) and broadcasting (San Francisco State University). After working for many years as a promotional writer and editor, she turned to writing fiction, which is the hardest thing she's ever done besides raising two boys. She lives with her husband and two spoiled dogs in Boise, Idaho, where she is often distracted by playing darts and bocce, learning pinochle, and trying to hit a golf ball more than fifty yards. Reading and travel figure into the mix, leading her to hope that sometime soon, someone invents a 25+ hour day. Her historical fiction series, “The Golden City,” explores America’s Gilded Age and its effect on characters, both actual and fictional, while her contemporary series, “Sinner’s Grove,” follows descendants of The Golden City as they navigate today’s equally treacherous waters. She is currently expanding both series.

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Boudica’s Shadow by Sam F. Hutchins

 

Today, I’m delighted to shine a light on Boudica’s Shadow, a brilliant novel by Sam F. Hutchins that reimagines one of Britain’s most iconic heroines.

✔ Set during Boudica’s rebellion in 61 AD

✔ Two sisters, divided by duty and vengeance

✔ A fierce female-led story

✔ A hunt for lost Iceni gold

✔ A Roman officer torn between duty and conscience

✔ Packed with conflict, rebellion, and bloodshed

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61AD.

After Keara and her sister, Caitlyn, are brutally attacked by Roman officers in their own home, their mother's rage knows no bounds. Queen Boudica of the Iceni raises an army of oppressed Britons who will defy Rome.

During the conflict, the two sisters are faced with the same difficult choices - but they will pursue very different paths.

Caitlyn will stay and protect her people. Keara will search for the missing Iceni gold - and the man responsible for the attack on her tribe.

It is the Mauritanian Roman tribune, Titus, who finds himself caught up in the Britannic rebellion as he battles across tribal lands to capture Keara. But will the officer follow orders when he finally confronts the Iceni princess?

Rome will be defied. There will be blood.

If this sounds like your kind of read, you can pick up Boudica’s Shadow HERE.

Sam F Hutchins was born in London. She currently teaches creative writing at Orléans University in France and is the author of Boudica's Odyssey in Early Modern England, along with a number of short stories and articles. 

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The Will of God by Julian de la Motte

 

Julian de la Motte’s The Will of God is an epic historical novel of faith, war, and transformation set during the First Crusade.

✔️ Set during the First Crusade

✔️ Follows a young man’s journey to knighthood

✔️ Inspired by real historical events

✔️ From Normandy to the road to Jerusalem

✔️ Explores faith, ambition, and survival

✔️ Inside the world of the Norman war machine

✔️ A coming-of-age story set in war

✔️ Brotherhood, battle, and belief

✔️ A brutal and transformative journey

✔️ Perfect for fans of historical epics

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"Deus Lo Vult!"

Gilles is the natural son of the Earl Waltheof, executed by William the Conqueror for supposed treachery. Raised in Normandy by Queen Matilda of England, Gilles is a young servant of Robert, Duke of Normandy, when the first call for a Holy War against the infidel and for the liberation of Jerusalem is raised in Christendom. Along with thousands of others, inspired by a variety of motives, intense piety mixed with a sense of adventure and the prospects of richness, Gilles becomes a key and respected follower of the Duke of Normandy and travels through France and into Italy to the point of embarkation for Constantinople and the land of the Greeks.

In this epic first phase of a long and gruelling journey, Gilles begins to discover a sense of his own strengths and weaknesses, encounters for the first time the full might and strength of the Norman war machine and achieves his much coveted aim of knighthood, as well as a sense of responsibility to the men that he must now lead into battle.

The Will of God is the literal translation of the Latin phrase "Deus Lo Vult"; a ubiquitous war cry and a commonly offered explanation of all the horrors and iniquities unleashed by the First Crusade of 1096 to 1099, when thousands of Europeans made the dangerous and terrifying journey to the Holy Land and the liberation of Jerusalem. It is the first of two books on the subject.

Enter the world of the First Crusade today—pick up your copy HERE.

Julian de la Motte is a Londoner. He graduated from the University of Wales with a degree in Medieval History and was further awarded a Master of Arts qualification in Medieval Italian Art. 

After an extensive career marketing English as a Foreign Language overseas he was obliged to retire due to ill health. He now devotes his time to historical research and writing. 

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