The Complete Black Avons Series

The Complete Black Avons Series by Edgar Wallace is a fascinating four-volume historical collection that follows the fortunes of the Avon family across several centuries of British and European history. Through generations of family members, the collection explores changing political landscapes, social transformations, warfare, royal conflicts, and the influence of historical events on ordinary and influential lives.

Volume I – How They Fared in the Time of the Tudors introduces the family during the dramatic Tudor period, when religious changes, royal power, and political rivalries shaped England. Volume II – Roundhead and Cavalier moves into the turbulent era of the English Civil War, portraying the divisions and conflicts between supporters of Parliament and the Crown. Volume III – From Waterloo to the Mutiny follows the family through the nineteenth century, covering the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, social change in Britain, and the growing tensions surrounding British rule in India. Finally, Volume IV – Europe in the Melting Pot explores the changing political atmosphere of modern Europe, examining international rivalries, growing tensions, and the forces reshaping the continent.

Together, these four volumes offer an engaging historical panorama of family, politics, conflict, and social change, showcasing Edgar Wallace's storytelling beyond his better-known crime and detective fiction.