John Brookland Publisher & Author

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Bitza Books is the Imprint under which books by John Brookland are published. The author's books are promoted and sold on this site. Print books are also available on Amazon Bookstore and Barnes and Noble (USA). Ebooks on Kindle and most digital outlets including Nook, Kobo, Apple, Everand and Smashwords.

LATEST BOOK

A true crime narrative of the outrage and murder of seven-year girl in Tonbridge Kent on New Years Eve 1901 that caused reverberations across Edwardian society and follows the relentless pursuit by celebrated Detective Edwin Fowle of Kent Police to track down the murderer and restore peace to a shattered and besieged town descending into chaos.

Delve into the world of Edwardian True Crime with Detective Edwin Fowle, Kent’s answer to Sherlock Holmes.
First volume of the The Edwardian Detective Edwin Fowle Series

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The second volume of the Edwardian Detective Edwin Fowle series of true crime books. Delve into the world of Edwardian true crime solving with Detective Edwin Fowle; Kent's answer to Sherlock Holmes
Discover the fascinating world of the Victorian Department Store where staff lived above with their bosses.
Lewis & Hyland by John Brookland. A social history of a Victorian department store.Lewis & Hyland by John Brookland. A social history of a Victorian department store.
The Churchfield Murder an Edwardian true crime narrative.The Churchfield Murder an Edwardian true crime narrative.

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The Churchfield Murder book by John Brookland cover image on Tablet, mobile and book.The Churchfield Murder book by John Brookland cover image on Tablet, mobile and book.

What Readers Are Saying

interior of a Edwardian department store showing customers and staff
interior of a Edwardian department store showing customers and staff

"The books on the social history of Victorian department stores are fascinating and well-researched. A real upstairs, downstairs affair."

a Edwardian detective with moustache walking in darkened street
a Edwardian detective with moustache walking in darkened street

"The Churchfield Murder featuring Det. Edwin Fowle is just as exciting as Sherlock Holmes.".