In addition to his comic novels, Tom Holt has also written a number of acclaimed historical novels under the pen-name Thomas Holt, which have received high praise from readers and critics.

The Washington Post wrote of him: "Read [Thomas Holt] so you can tell your descendants, 'I was there when the historical novel started holding its head up with the rest of literature'."

So if you fancy something a little less madcap, why not try one of these?

Meadowland	A Song for Nero	Alexander at the World's End	Olympiad
The Walled Orchard