Boxed Set: The Lost One / Princess of Sparta: 2 complete Historical Novels

by Penelope Haines

Historical fiction at its

THE LOST ONE - A Russian A mystery romance spanning three generations. Balanced between the past and the present, with history, intrigue and fabulous Russian treasure, The Lost One unfolds one family's legacy.

PRINCESS OF SPARTA - A Heroine of Ancient The dramatic story of Helen of Troy's sister. An adventurous princess from a famous family, Clytemnestra ‘s courageous spirit, passionate love and lust for life mark her as a unique heroine. From Homer’s Iliad comes the story of one woman’s fight for her family, her kingdom and her own survival.

515 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 25, 2016

About the author

Penelope Haines became a writer when she realized she could gaze out of the window with a glass of wine in her hands and claim to be working.

Her previous occupations of Nurse, Management Consultant, Parent, Farm Manager, CEO and Commercial Pilot failed to achieve this simple clarity.

Her training as a nurse taught her not to kill patients; her training as a flying instructor convinced her to be patient as students attempted to kill her. Penelope’s current status as ‘alive’ is a testament to the speed of her reactions.

Writing detective novels allows her to explore new and creative ways of murdering those who have offended her. So far the results of that exploration have remained purely fantastical.

Penelope's interests are centered round reading, writing, music, theatre and horse-riding. She maintains she is a single minded person, having one dog, one cat, one horse and one husband.

She lives in Otaki, New Zealand. Penelope hopes you will enjoy her novels.