Books published by Prelude

The White Tower. A terrible vision. Her home invaded and precious documents stolen. Queen of Heaven is the 15th century story of a woman who overcomes restrictions placed on her sex to save all she holds dear.

In The Secret Life of Bones, Brian Switek frames the history of our species through the importance of bone from instruments and jewellery, to objects of worship and conquest from the origins of religion through the genesis of science up to today.

A brilliant exploration of the human psyche, My Father's Glass Eye deepens our definitions of love, sanity, grief, and recovery.

Through the prisms of memory and art, award-winning author John Spurling reimagines the tumultuous period of the Glorious Revolution and brings to life historical figures Dryden, Vanbrugh, Swift, Pope and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu as never before.

A marvellously macabre look at how some of the world's favourite historical figures got even more interesting past their expiration dates with their corpses in part or in whole going on hilarious and horrifying adventures!