Simon Fairfax

Biography

As a lover of crime thrillers and mystery, I turned what is seen by others as a dull 9 – 5 job into something that is exciting, as close to real life as possible, with Rupert Brett, my international man of mystery whose day job is that of a Chartered Surveyor.

Rupert is an ordinary man thrown into extraordinary circumstances who uses his wit, guile and training to survive.

Each book is written from my own experiences, as close to the truth as possible, set against world events that really happened. I go out and experience all the weapons, visit the places Rupert travels to, speak to the technical experts and ensure that it as realistic, as possible allowing you to delve deep in to the mystery, losing yourself in it for a few hours.

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Books

A Knight and a Spy 1414
Series: A knight and a spy. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 82,520. Language: English. Published: June 6, 2023 by Simon Fairfax. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General
A Knight and a Spy 1414 "Beware of secrets and daggers" These words of warning come back to haunt Sir James de Grispere. Sir James is thrust into a world of betrayal both in the English court and in France. Alliances are made and treaties are broken, all in the name of ambition. With no one to trust, he must navigate the corridors of power within the Court of Aragon. As military might builds...
A Knight and a Spy 1411
Series: A knight and a spy, Book 1. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 123,590. Language: English. Originally Published: May 10, 2021 by Simon Fairfax. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
In the midst of the Hundred Years War, with Henry IV threatened by revolts in the north and the precious English wool trade imperiled by pirates in the English Channel, Sir Jamie de Grispere, newly appointed Royal Household Knight, is secretly tasked by Royal Spymaster Sir Richard Whittington to infiltrate and inform on the rebels. Jamie soon uncovers a plot to seize the crown for the young...
A Knight and a Spy 1413
Series: A knight and a spy. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 119,220. Language: English. Originally Published: August 31, 2022 by Simon Fairfax. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Historical » General
England 1413: the king is dead, long live the king! Household knight and spy Sir James de Grispere has never faced such overwhelming odds. The turbulent reign of Henry IV has finally come to an end, yet his son inherits a kingdom riven with debt and dissension. The Scots threaten to breach the treaty of peace, raising a banner under the imposter Richard II to unite with English rebels. Paris is...
A Knight and a Spy 1410
Series: A knight and a spy, Book 1. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 123,940. Language: English. Originally Published: September 21, 2020 by Simon Fairfax. Categories: Fiction » Historical » General, Fiction » Adventure » War & military adventure
January 1410, and King Henry IV is brought down by an unknown illness. Despite his ten year reign, the kingdom is far from secure. He is at odds with his son Prince Hal, who is demanding a new Royal Council; Owen ap Glyndower threatens his Welsh border and the Scots are in revolt again, seeking secret alliances with France. In France, Burgundy and King Charles VI are planning to take back...
A Knight and a Spy 1412
Series: A knight and a spy. Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 106,710. Language: English. Originally Published: August 29, 2022 by Simon Fairfax. Categories: Fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Historical » General
A new war with France. A deadly assassin. A kingdom to claim. With Henry the Fourth's hold on the English throne weakening, his putative heir must choose a side as a new conflict with France threatens. Sir James de Grispere, knight of the royal household and spy for Sir Richard Whittington, is forced to deal with treachery and deceit on the dark streets of London, Paris and Florence. Sir James...