Genre: Historical novel

‘Meet Jesus unplugged,’ writes former Fleet Street editor, Richard Addis, after reading Simon’s latest novel, Gospel: Rumours of Love. ‘In a stunning act of imagination, Simon Parke shatters every stained glass window in your mind.’

Julian of Norwich, the first woman to write a book in English, disappeared from view for 600 years, before her rediscovery in the 20th century. This novel imagines Julian’s own telling of her life.

January 30th, 1649, and King Charles I finds himself shivering on a cold scaffold in Whitehall. In this brilliantly atmospheric novel, Simon Parke explores one of the most gripping tales in English history.

Discover the man behind the composer from the many letters he wrote. The conversation is imagined, but Mozart’s words are not. This is for anyone who has ever wondered about the person behind the music.

Jesus lived before in-depth interviews, but how would he have faced a probing interviewer? The conversation is imagined, but Jesus’ words are from Matthew, Mark, Luke, John… and Thomas.

Using only Vincent’s words, gleaned from his many letters, Simon introduces a man almost as good with words as he was with a paint brush.

Using only Meister Eckhart’s own words, this book introduces the 13th century teacher and mystic who is increasingly popular today for integrating the spiritual truths of east and west.

An imagined conversation with the creator of Sherlock Holmes, who towards the end of his life became famous for his commitment to spiritualism. ‘A book that brings Conan Doyle alive’ Daily Mail.

Using Tolstoy’s own words, the restless soul of this awkward author is brought to magnificent life, as he talks about vegetarianism, marriage, non-violence, the military, death, God and sex.