Family saga / generational saga fiction

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  • The Mistletoe Seller A heartwarming romantic

    HarperCollins Publishers The Mistletoe Seller A heartwarming romantic

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe heartwarming historical novel from Sunday Times bestseller, Dilly CourtIt's Christmas Eve. Flurries of snow fall on the cobbled streets of Whitechapel and an abandoned baby, swaddled in a blanket, is found on a doorstep in Angel Lane . . .Named after the street on which she was found, Angel Winter was blessed to be taken from the harsh streets into a loving home. But fate deals a cruel blow and she's torn from the only family she has ever known, and thrown onto the cobbles of Covent Garden to fend for herself.With winter closing in, Angel scratches a living selling mistletoe to the City gentlemen who pass through the market, hoping they will take pity on her as she shivers in the snow. The only way she can survive is to make her own luck. She will never sell the one treasure that could feed her for a month, the gold and ruby ring that was hidden in her swaddling it could hold the key to the secrets of her past . . .Trade ReviewPraise for The Mistletoe Seller: ‘Wonderfully festive’ The Sun Praise for Dilly Court: ‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ Sunday Express ‘Dilly Court’s latest novel is another page-turner that will keep you gripped to the end – 5 stars’ The People’s Friend ‘As always Dilly keeps you absorbed right to the end’ Choice ‘A rollicking, fast-paced adventure with a hint of romance!’ My Weekly ‘Spellbinding . . . you just keep turning the pages’ Daily Mail ‘A fast-paced, riveting read’ Sunday Express ‘A heart-warming, fast-paced story that will keep you gripped till the end’ The People’s Friend ‘Feisty female characters to fall in love with in a spirited, adventurous novel’ Sunday Express ‘Atmospheric, vivid and compelling’ My Weekly ‘An excellent, well-researched read’ People’s Friend ‘Perfect for Downton Abbey fans … heart-tugging’ Peterborough Telegraph

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    £8.99

  • HarperCollins Publishers Beren and Lúthien

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    Book SynopsisPresented for the first time on audio, the epic tale of Beren and Lúthien will reunite fans of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings with Elves, Men and Orcs and the rich landscape unique to Tolkien's Middle-earth in this unabridged recording read by critically acclaimed father and son, Timothy and Samuel West.Beren was a mortal man, but Lúthien was an immortal Elf. Her father, a great Elvish lord, was deeply opposed to Beren, and imposed on him an impossible task that he must perform before he might wed Lúthien.Undaunted by Lord Thingol's challenge, Beren and Lúthien embark on the supremely heroic attempt to rob Morgoth, the greatest of all evil beings, of a Silmaril, one of the hallowed jewels that adorn the Black Enemy's crown.The tale of Beren and Lúthien, which was written shortly after J.R.R. Tolkien returned from the Battle of the Somme in 1916, was an essential element in the evolution of The Silmarillion. In this book Christopher Tolkien has extracted the various versions of BeTrade ReviewPraise for The Children of Húrin:‘I hope that its universality and power will grant it a place in English mythology’Independent on Sunday

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    £27.00

  • The Land Girls from Coronation Street

    HarperCollins Publishers The Land Girls from Coronation Street

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA charming and nostalgic read, perfect for fans of Coronation Street and readers who love stories set in wartime.They are digging for victory on the nation's favourite street.Vera Sharples longs for independence from her interfering mother, Coronation Street's tyrant in a hairnet, Ena Sharples.Vera's friend, Lily Longhurst, has found herself on the wrong side of a doomed romance and decides it's high time she and Vera took their lives into their own hands.The girls sign up for the Land Army and are sent to Kent, where life is very different from the familiar cobbles they know so well. Expected to work from daybreak until sunset, the routine and the constant air raids come as a shock.Even as the girls comes to grips with the country at war, back home Ena can't stop meddling. Will the two plucky Lancashire lasses come home to Coronation Street with their dreams intact, or is Ena about to shatter them forever?Readers love Maggie Sullivan A must read' AmazonA real page-turner' AmazonA wonderful trip down memory lane' GoodreadsTrade Review Praise for Maggie Sullivan: ‘A wonderfully nostalgic tale’ Choice Magazine ‘A perfect festive read’ Woman Magazine ‘A must read’ Amazon ‘A real page-turner’ Amazon ‘A wonderful trip down memory lane’ Goodreads

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • The Lost Evacuee

    HarperCollins Publishers The Lost Evacuee

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe brand new emotional and compelling novel from the bestselling authorWill their new lives bring happiness, or heartache?As the Blitz casts a dark shadow over London, Julie Miller, a teenaged orphan, is sent far away to keep her safe. Hoping this will be a new chapter after years of sadness, Julie voyages by ship across the Atlantic, and on the long passage, forges a bond with a young child called Beth, both of them dreaming of their new families and the happy like that awaits them.Upon arrival, Julie quickly realises that reaching their destination is just the start of their journey, with many hardships for the orphans. But taking matters into her own hands, Julie is determined that she and Beth will have their happy endingTrade Review Reader’s love Cathy Sharp ‘Loved this book … had me gripped waiting for the next page’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Another brilliant book’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘A must read’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘I could not put it down’ 5* Amazon reviewer ‘Keeps you captivated start to finish.’ 5* Goodreads reviewer ‘Absolutely brilliant’ 5* Goodreads reviewer

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Wapshot Chronicle

    Vintage Publishing The Wapshot Chronicle

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisMeet the Wapshots of St Botolphs. There is Captain Leander Wapshot, venerable sea-dog and would-be suicide; his licentious older son, Moses; and Moses''s adoring and errant younger brother, Coverly. Tragic and funny, ribald and splendidly picaresque, and partly based on Cheever''s adolescence in New England, The Wapshot Chronicle is a family narrative in the finest traditions of Trollope, Dickens, and Henry JamesTrade ReviewCheever's debut novel is skittish, mercurial and ringing with life * Guardian *The best introduction to Cheever's work...richly inventive and vividly told * New York Times Magazine *A tapestry woven from the threads of emotion, tragedy, comedy...and the irony so wonderfully evident in the author's short stories...a literary mosaic...Cheever is a pleasure to read * San Francisco Chronicle *A brilliantly written novel, vastly and sometimes sadly, amusing * Time *

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    £9.49

  • Cinderella Sister

    Cornerstone Cinderella Sister

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisDilly Court grew up in North-east London and began her career in television, writing scripts for commercials. She is married with two grown-up children and four grandchildren, and now lives in Dorset on the beautiful Jurassic Coast with her husband. She is the bestselling author of more than thirty novels.

    2 in stock

    £8.54

  • Douglas D Nightingale Nurses

    Cornerstone Douglas D Nightingale Nurses

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPay attention please, nurses. The next six months will be the most important of your lives'It's the final year of training for three young nurses at The Nightingale Hospital Helen is at a crossroads in her life as she battles with her domineering mother over both her love life and her future career.Dora can''t stop loving Nick, who is married to her best friend, Ruby. But Ruby is hiding a dark secret with the potential to destroy Ruby''s marriage. Millie is anxious about her fiance, sent to Spain to cover the Civil War, and things only get worse when she encounters a fortune teller who gives her a sinister warning. With war looming in Europe, and the East End of London squaring up to the threat of Oswald Mosley''s blackshirts, the women of the Nightingale have to face their own challenges, at work and in love.From the author of The Nightingale Girls and The Nightingale Sisters, this Trade ReviewIf you like Call the Midwife, you’ll love this warm-hearted tale, set in a 1930s East End hospital * Prima Magazine *A warm-hearted tale of friendship, love and overcoming all the odds. Be warned – tear-jerking moments will creep up on you! * Prima Magazine *

    1 in stock

    £9.25

  • A Book Of Memories

    Vintage Publishing A Book Of Memories

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisA second memoir, alternating with the first, is a novel the narrator is composing about a refined Belle Epoque aesthete, whose anti-bourgeois transgressions seem like emotionally overcharged versions of the narrator's own experiences.Trade ReviewOriginal and exhilarating work that demands to be read again * Sunday Times *The greatest novel written in our time, one of the great books of the century -- Susan SontagOne of the most important novels of our time * Times Literary Supplement *The monumental event of recent Hungarian history, the fated uprising of 1956, is accounted for in the most affecting manner imaginable in these haunted pages * Daily Telegraph *What makes this Book of Memories so memorable is the sheer quality of the prose, its subtlety and intelligence, which shines through what seems an elegant and unobtrusively American translation * The Times *

    3 in stock

    £13.49

  • The Drinking Den

    Penguin Books Ltd The Drinking Den

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisPreviously published as L''assommoir (The Dram Shop), Emile Zola''s The Drinking Den is an unflinching study of a desperate young woman struggling against the ravages of vice. This Penguin Classics edition is translated from the French with an introduction by Robin Buss.Abandoned by her lover and left to bring up their two children alone, Gervaise Macquart has to fight to earn an honest living. When she accepts the marriage proposal of Monsieur Coupeau, it seems as though she is on the path to a decent, respectable life at last. But with her husband''s drinking and the unexpected appearance of a figure from her past, Gervaise''s plans begin to unravel tragically. The Drinking Den caused a sensation when it was first published, with its gritty depiction of the poverty and squalor, slums and drinking houses of the Parisian underclass. The seventh novel in Zola''s great Rougon-Macquart cycle, it was the work that made his reputation. And, in his movi

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    £9.99

  • Trust Me

    Penguin Books Ltd Trust Me

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisLose yourself in this powerful historical novel based on a real life tragedy from the internationally bestselling author Lesley PearseFor one girl, betrayal goes hand in hand with trust . . .When their father tragically kills their mother, Dulcie and her sister are sent to an orphanage. Told that a ''better life'' awaits them in another country, they are shipped off to Australia.But the promises made turn out to be lies.And it seems to Dulcie that everyone who ever said ''trust me'' somehow betrayed that trust. So when she finds a kindred spirit in Ross, another orphanage survivor, hope swells in her heart.But can she ever get over the past betrayals and learn to trust again?And can she fight not only for herself, but also for her sister?Praise for Lesley Pearse:''With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its very best'' Daily MailTrade ReviewTrust Me is a powerful historical novel based on a real life tragedy. For one girl betrayal goes hand in hand with trust . . . This is just one of many captivating novels from the international NO.1 BESTSELLING author Lesley Pearse. * from the publisher's description *With characters it is impossible not to care about, this is storytelling at its very best * Daily Mail *An emotional and moving epic you won't forget in a hurry * Woman’s Weekly *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • A Lesser Evil

    Penguin Books Ltd A Lesser Evil

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover this thrilling exploration of love, life and morality from the internationally bestselling author Lesley PearseShe defied her parents and married for love . . .Following her heart, Fifi moves with Dan to London where they rent a seedy flat in Dale Street, Kennington.Though Fifi must now become acquainted with squalor, she is soon drawn into the goings on behind the shabby front doors of her new neighbours.But it is the Muckles, at number 11, who are the street''s focus. Rumours of criminal depravity and shocking behaviour are rife.So when Fifi steps in to help their youngest child, she risks the wrath of this frightening family.Suddenly, not only her marriage and her family, but the lives of all the inhabitants of Dale Street are at the mercy of the immoral Muckles . . .Praise for Lesley Pearse:''With characters it is impossible not to care about . . . this is storytelling at its Trade ReviewA gripping unputdownable story, A Lesser Evil follows one courageous young woman as she risks her family to save another's . . . This is just one of many captivating novels from the international NO.1 BESTSELLING author Lesley Pearse.She defied her parents to marry for love . . . * from the publisher's description *

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams

    Penguin Books Ltd A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe poor boy who made his fortune . . . not just once but twice.Little Jeff Pearce grew up in a post-war Liverpool slum. His father lived the life of an affluent gentleman whilst his mother was forced to steal bread to feed her starving children. Life was tough and from the moment Jeff could walk he learned to go door to door, begging rags from the rich, which he sold down the markets. Leaving school at the age of fourteen, he embarked on an extraordinary journey, and found himself, before the age of thirty, a millionaire.Then, after a cruel twist of fate left him penniless, he, his wife and children were forced out of their beautiful home . . .With nothing but holes in his pockets, Jeff had no alternative but to go back down the markets and start all over again. Did he still have what it took? Could he really get back everything he had lost?A Pocketful of Holes and Dreams is the heartwarming true story of a little boy who had

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Blue Above the Chimneys

    Penguin Books Ltd Blue Above the Chimneys

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover the heart-warming and uplifting story of a Glasgow tenement urchin finding her way against adversityBorn during the Second World War in Glasgow, Christine Fraser was her mother''s eighth child.Growing up with her siblings in a tiny flat, learning to avoid her hardworking, hard-drinking one-eyed father, making a menace of herself in the streets along with the other urchins, Christine lived an impoverished life but never once cared.Until she was struck down by a terrible illness.Suddenly, her wild days of childhood were over. A long spell in hospital completely changed her life. Now she found herself dependent on others for so many of her needs. And on top of that, her mother and father have died.Yet Christine was always resourceful and never once looked down.She knew that always there, if you looked hard enough, was some blue up above the chimneys . . .Readers are captivated by Blue Above the Chim

    3 in stock

    £10.44

  • Like No Other

    Hodder & Stoughton Like No Other

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisRachel Smedling is not like the other women in her isolated Pennine village: she is taller, stronger and weaves cloth like a man. Without her, the household would fall apart, for her mother is ailing and her vicious drunkard father seems to hate her so much, he would happily offer money to any man who would wed her. When her mother dies, Rachel is at the mercy of her increasingly violent father. Her only escape is by marrying a kindly man with whom she finds happiness, if not passion, and her life begins to seem complete. Rachel''s growing prosperity infuriates her father and his cronies, however, and they will stop at nothing to see her destroyed.Trade ReviewAfter an action-packed start, this story develops into a well told, captivating story * Dorset Evening Echo on JESSIE *

    2 in stock

    £8.99

  • Calico Road

    Hodder & Stoughton Calico Road

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis''This is one of the best books I''ve ever read'' - 5-star reader reviewCalico Road runs through a tiny Lancashire hamlet up on the edge of the moors, miles from anywhere. Its folk are an independent breed - and in 1827 they are a thorn in the side of the vicious mill owner in the valley below.Toby Fletcher''s father ignored his bastard son while alive. Now Toby is the new owner of the rambling old inn, an unwitting keeper of its secrets. Then Meg Staley comes to Calico - a woman who was strong enough to survive one tragedy, but found it harder to withstand a second blow. Toby finds her wandering the moors, cold and starving, and brings her back to the inn. Working there, Meg starts to rebuild her life and find a fragile happiness.But then the secrets of Calico Road come crashing down on her and those she has grown to love . . .*******************What readers are saying about CALICO ROADTrade ReviewPraise for Anna Jacobs:'Another cracking read with a vivid insight into family relationships' - Coventry Evening Telegraph on OUR EVA'Catherine Cookson fans will cheer' - Peterborough Evening Telegraph'Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around.' - Historical Novels Review'Sensitive and compelling' Nuneaton Evening Telegraph on OUR MARY ANN'An exciting book of immensely brilliant character portrayal and a great storyline' Bangor Chronicle on OUR EVA'Another magical Lancashire saga that will delight fans and newcomers alike' Lancashire Evening Post on OUR MARY ANN

    2 in stock

    £8.99

  • Beyond the Sunset

    Hodder & Stoughton Beyond the Sunset

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisSet in Lancashire and Western Australia in the 1860s, Anna Jacobs' entrancing new saga follows the fortunes of the family that first appeared in FAREWELL TO LANCASHIRETrade Review'A compelling read' * Sun (Freedom's Land) *Impressive grasp of human emotions. * The Sunday Times *Anna Jacobs' books are deservedly popular. She is one of the best writers of Lancashire sagas around. * Historical Novels Review *Jacobs excels at creating vivid, memorable characters. * Booklist USA *Vivid insight into family relationships * Coventry Evening Telegraph *'A gripping storyteller.' * Sunday Star Times, Auckland, NZ *'This is a fascinating insight into a piece of Australia's history that receives little attention.' * Newcastle Herald, Australia - FREEDOM'S LAND *

    3 in stock

    £8.99

  • The Watchers of Pencarrack Moor

    Little, Brown Book Group The Watchers of Pencarrack Moor

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisFrom the brilliant author of the Fox Family saga comes a new spin-off novel, following Bertie's journey to become a pilot as she takes to the skies in Cornwall Set against the dramatic Cornish coastline, this absorbing tale of friends and secrets will delight fans of Rosie Goodwin and Evie Grace.

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    £9.49

  • The Reluctant Bride

    Little, Brown Book Group The Reluctant Bride

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    Book SynopsisA gripping saga of love, longing and manipulation . . .Kent, 1822Fearing for his life, Thomas Marsh has fled Castle Bay and found work as a mill hand, deep in the countryside. Here he comes across the unconventional Isabel Cavendish and is captivated by her beauty and wildness. But Isabel''s father has ambitions for his daughter, and she is soon sent away to Ramsgate to learn how to be a lady.Struggling to understand society''s obsession with dresses and balls, Isabel chafes against the restrictions of her new life. Then she meets Daniel Coates, in town for one night only, and the pair discover a strong mutual attraction. When circumstances force the couple apart, Isabel is heartbroken.But before she can reunite with Daniel, the horrified Isabel is taken to London by her father to be married to a much older widower.Can she find a way to escape the marriage of convenience her father wishes to force her into? What will become of this re

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    £9.49

  • The Black Candle

    Transworld Publishers Ltd The Black Candle

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisYorkshire, 1880sAt nineteen years old, Bridget Dean Mordaunt inherits her father's candle and blacking factories. Determined to restore the businesses to their former glory, by the time she turns twenty-three she is running them as confidently as any man.But despite her success, trouble is looming.When the devious Lionel Filmore enters Bridget's family life, hoping to marry into her hard-earned wealth, she has to use all of her strength and ingenuity to keep her family together.Then, when young Lily Whitmore comes to her after her husband an overseer in one of Bridget's factories has wrongly been tried for his brother's murder, Bridget has no choice but to help. If Lily's husband didn't kill his brother, who did?The decisions Bridget makes will shape the lives of generations to come. Can her family overcome the darkness of the past to find new happiness?Catherine Cookson was the original and bestselling saga writer, selling over 100 million copies of her novels. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, you''ll love Catherine Cookson.Trade ReviewQueen of raw family romances * Telegraph *Humour, toughness, resolution and generosity are Cookson virtues . . . In the specialised world of women's popular fiction, Cookson has created her own territory * Helen Dunmore, The Times *Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals * Mail on Sunday *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Telephone Girls

    Transworld Publishers Ltd The Telephone Girls

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    Book Synopsis**Don''t miss Jenny Holmes''s latest wartime series, The Air Raid Girls. Part 3 - The Air Raid Girls: Wartime Brides - is available now!**----------------------------1936. George Street, West Yorkshire, houses a gleaming, brand-new telephone exchange where a group of capable girls works the complicated electrical switchboards. Among them are Cynthia, Norma and Millicent, who relish the busy, efficient atmosphere and the independence and friendship their jobs have given them.But when Millicent connects a telephone call for an old friend, and listens in to the conversation - breaking one of the telephonists'' main rules - she, and then Norma and Cynthia too, become caught up in a story of scandal, corruption and murder.Soon, the jobs of all three girls are on the line.Norma''s romance is in ruins. And Millicent has entered a world of vice . . . In tough times, the telephone girls will need to calTrade Review[Jenny Holmes] creates wonderfully human and flawed characters . . . A thrilling, surprising and bittersweet tale . . . Fans of Call the Midwife will particularly enjoy it * On: Yorkshire magazine *Praise for Jenny Holmes * : *Vibrant and heart-warming, Jenny Holmes makes Chapel Street come alive. * Sunday Express on The Shop Girls of Chapel Street *Gritty and uplifting, it's a tale of triumph over adversity * Choice on The Mill Girls of Albion Lane *

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  • Changing Times

    Transworld Publishers Ltd Changing Times

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisJack Sheffield grew up in the tough environment of Gipton Estate, in North East Leeds. After a job as a 'pitch boy', repairing roofs, he became a Corona Pop man before going to St John's College, York, and training to be a teacher. In the late seventies and eighties, he was a headteacher of two schools in North Yorkshire before becoming Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Bretton Hall College of the University of Leeds. It was at this time he began to record his many amusing stories of village life as portrayed in Teacher, Teacher!, Mister Teacher, Dear Teacher, Village Teacher, Please Sir!, Educating Jack, School's Out!, Silent Night, Star Teacher, Happiest Days, Starting Over, Changing Times, Back to School and School Days. He lives in Hampshire.

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Lodger

    Transworld Publishers Ltd The Lodger

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA moving family drama set against the backdrop of one of London''s poorest areas from multi-million copy seller Mary Jane Staples. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flynn.READERS ARE LOVING THE LODGER!This was such a great read....... priceless I loved it - 5 STARSLeave[s] you with a smile on your face... - 5 STARSOnce you start, you can''t put it down... - 5 STARSI absolutely loved this book - 5 STARSGreat for lifting your spirits - 5 STARSA good book, keeps you in suspense until the end - 5 STARS************************************************IN TIMES OF TROUBLE, CAN SHE KEEP HER FAMILY SAFE FROM HARM?London, 1908: For years now, Maggie Wilson has had to bring up her four daughters alone with barely enough money to get by. Local Constable Harry Bradshaw looks out for them as best he can but there isn''t much

    1 in stock

    £8.49

  • The Girl from Kingsland Market Danger and romance

    Allison & Busby The Girl from Kingsland Market Danger and romance

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJune Tate was born in Southampton and spent the early years of her childhood in the Cotswolds. After leaving school she became a hairdresser on cruise ships the Queen Mary and the Mauretania, meeting many Hollywood film stars and VIPs on her travels. After her marriage to an airline pilot, she lived in Sussex and Hampshire before moving to Estoril in Portugal, and then back to Sussex. June passed away in 2019.

    2 in stock

    £14.99

  • The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman

    Vintage Publishing The Troublesome Offspring of Cardinal Guzman

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe epic finale of the Latin American trilogy following The War of Don Emmanuel''s Nether Parts and Senor Vivo and the Coca LordWhile the economy of his small South American country collapses, President Veracruz joins his improbable populace of ex-soldiers, former guerrillas, unfrocked priests and reformed - though by no means inactive - whores, in a bizarre search for sexual fulfilment.But for Cardinal Guzman, a man tormented by his own private daemons, their stupendous, hedonistic fiestas represent the epicentre of all heresies.Heresies that must be challenged with a horrifying new inquisition destined to climax in a spectacular confrontation...''An extraordinary feat of imagination... a sensuous, often farcical and ultimately optimistic argument for spiritual sanity'' Time OutTrade ReviewA carnival of pain and pleasure, violence, tenderness, high jinks of every sexual sort, quaint customs and quainter jokes * Financial Times *An extraordinary feat of imagination... a sensuous, often farcical and ultimately optimistic argument for spiritual sanity * Time Out *Mr de Bernières writes superbly * Catholic Times *

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Sea Swept Number 1 in series Chesapeake Bay

    Little, Brown Book Group Sea Swept Number 1 in series Chesapeake Bay

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA family conflict is set to make waves . . .After years of fast living and reckless excitement, Cameron Quinn is called home to help care for his adopted brother Seth, a troubled young boy not unlike Cameron once was. Dark, brooding and fiercely independent, Cameron''s life changes overnight as he has to learn to live with his brothers again.Old rivalries and new resentments flare between the passionate Quinn boys as they try to set aside their differences. But when Seth''s fate falls into the hands of Anna, a tough but beautiful social worker, the tide starts to turn. She alone has the power to bring the Quinns together - or tear them apart . . .

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Homecoming The Morland Dynasty Book 24

    Little, Brown Book Group The Homecoming The Morland Dynasty Book 24

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisFreed from her miserable marriage by widowhood, Henrietta is at last able to marry her beloved Jerome Compton, but his divorced state means that they have to make their home away from Yorkshire. Settling in London Henrietta finds she takes to urban life with great enjoyment, as does her daughter Lizzie. Soon their home is full of visitors from the best of the city''s artistic and scientific circles, and she also makes contact with her cousin Lady Venetia - now a qualified doctor and married at long last to ''Beauty'' Haselmere. Venetia''s marriage has redeemed her reputation and they find themselves guests at Sandringham and Hatfield. Healthy children are born to both women and it seems as though the comfortable tenor of their lives will never be disturbed again, but clouds are gathering on the horizon and when the deluge comes one of them is forced out of society. Yet it proves more of a homecoming than an exile.Another absorbing piece of English history, deftly told w

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Hendry R Christmas with the East End Angels

    Little, Brown Book Group Hendry R Christmas with the East End Angels

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt''s the most wonderful time of the year - but can the East End Angels keep London safe?Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of Station Seventy-Five''s ambulance crew . . .Frankie is trying hard to keep everything together. She can count on the support of the East End Angels, even in the face of family trouble.Winnie''s beloved husband, Mac, is putting himself at risk every day in the bomb disposal unit and she''s finding it hard while he''s away.Bella is growing in confidence and happiness. Her friendship with Winnie''s brother, James, is getting closer all the time.Christmas on the Home Front is a hard time with loved ones far away - but the women of the Auxiliary Ambulance service are making do and mending.The third novel in the acclaimed East End Angels series, following Bella, Winnie and Frankie and their lives as members of Station Seventy-Five''s ambulanc

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    £9.86

  • The Halfpenny Girls at War

    Little, Brown Book Group The Halfpenny Girls at War

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    Book Synopsis THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE HEART-WARMING SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON - MEET THE HALFPENNY GIRLS. . . Don''t miss Maggie Mason''s brand-new saga series, The Fortune Tellers, available to pre-order now! ''In the grand tradition of sagas set down by the late and great Catherine Cookson '' Jean Fullerton on Blackpool LassWill friendship see them through the struggles of war?As war approaches, Alice, Edith and Marg fear for the safety of their families, while trying to decide the best way they can do their bit for their country.Alice decides to volunteer with the Red Cross, helping those most in need, Marg is preparing to marry her true love at the most dangerous of times, and Edith hopes to finally realise her dream of becoming a teacher, and starting a family of her own.Things have never been easy for T

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    £999.99

  • Whitethorn Woods

    Orion Publishing Co Whitethorn Woods

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis''A touching, funny, optimistic book full of wonderful, well observed characters'' Daily Mail''Maeve Binchy at her best'' ChoiceEverything is changing in small Irish town of Rossmore - and when a new road threatens to cut through Whitethorn Woods, everyone has a passionate opinion about whether the town will benefit or suffer. At the heart of the conflict is the fate of St. Ann''s Well. People have been coming to St. Ann''s for generations to share their dreams and fears. Some believe it to be a place of true spiritual power, demanding protection; others think it''s a mere magnet for superstitions, easily sacrificed. When one man is offered compensation for his land - but has a personal reason to save the well - and a childless London woman comes to Whitethorn Woods, begging the saint for help, the consequences are not as anyone anticipated . . .Trade ReviewReading her books is like gossiping with old friends * DAILY MAIL *Maeve Binchy at her best * CHOICE *A touching, funny, optimistic book full of wonderful, well observed characters * DAILY MAIL *She is the Queen of Fiction and one of the funniest and best-loved storytellers in the world...once you read Maeve you are hooked for life * IRISH TIMES *Binchy is degrees better than most other novelists and her storytelling ability is second to none * SUNDAY EXPRESS *An unsurpassed grasp of what makes a good story -- Anne EnrightBinchy makes you laugh, cry, and care. Her warmth and sympathy render the daily struggles of ordinary people heroic and turn storytelling into art * SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE *Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller * NEW YORK TIMES *The words "Irish warmth" are repeatedly used in reference to a Binchy novel and I believe that this keynote of authorial warmth is one of the compelling aspects of her writing . . . Binchy is a consummate storyteller who involves the reader in the world she creates . . . Binchy is a Dickens: she writes about the dilemmas of human beings with a backdrop which describes the manners and morals of a society * IRISH TIMES *Make no mistake, there is magic at work * SUNDAY TIMES *

    3 in stock

    £9.99

  • Our Little Secret A harrowing saga of abuse

    Headline Publishing Group Our Little Secret A harrowing saga of abuse

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAt just twenty years old, Claire McMullen is the new owner of the Seabourne Hotel. She''s a mystery to everyone around her - and that''s how she wants to keep it. Abused as a child and forced to sell her body to survive, Claire has built a barrier around herself that she is sure no one will ever penetrate. But folks are curious about why such an attractive young woman would move to Blackpool to run a hotel. Where are her friends? Her family? Claire is determined to keep the truth from them all until she attracts the attention of wealthy businessman, Gregory Nightingale, and she finds her past coming back to haunt her...Trade ReviewPraise for Rosie's first novel, THE BAD APPLE: 'Rosie Goodwin is a born storyteller - she'll make you cry, she'll make you laugh, but most of all you'll care for her characters and lose yourself in her story. An author destined for the top * Jeannie Johnson, author of THE REST OF OUR DAYS *Rosie deserves all her success. She is a talented storyteller and will go all the way to the top * Dee Williams *The tearjerker of the season...[a] heart-rending tale * Western Mail *A promising and well-drawn debut * Lancashire Evening Post *A good tearjerker...compelling * Reading Evening Post *A gifted writer... Not only is Goodwin's characterisation and dialogue compelling, but her descriptive writing is a joy * Nottingham Evening Post *A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade * Northern Echo *Goodwin is a fabulous writer...she reels the reader in surprisingly quickly and her style involves lots of twists and turns that are in no way predictable * Worcester Evening News *A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer * Bookseller *

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Forsyte Saga 4 The White Monkey 04

    Headline Publishing Group The Forsyte Saga 4 The White Monkey 04

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt''s 1922 and Fleur Forsyte is now married to Michael Mont. Fleur throws herself into the roaring 20s with the rest of London, taking life as it comes. But the marriage is haunted by the ghost of a past love affair, and however vibrant Fleur appears, those closest to her sense her unhappiness. Michael, devoted to Fleur but not blind to her faults, is determined to stand by her through anything. He also finds himself caught up in the tragic and poignant story of a young couple struggling for survival in an age of unemployment and extreme poverty.Trade ReviewPraise for THE FORSYTE SAGA: 'An immortal achievement...it is, at all levels, readability itself * Financial Times *Just because they were set in a world of frock-coats and ornate drawing rooms, we should not be blind to their modern dilemmas... the satire is sharp, the dialogue, elegant and witty, and the characterisation - dazzling * Scotsman *THE FORSYTE SAGA was such a cracking good story...compulsive, as well as very modern and outrageous * Sunday Times *Still a terrific read, a satisfying, long, absorbing family story...which knocks spots off its pale imitators * Susan Hill *The books I most wish I'd written * Penny Vincenzi *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Silver Spoon

    Headline Publishing Group The Silver Spoon

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisLiving in their elegant, fashionable house in Westminster, Fleur and Michael Mont mix with and entertain the glittering society characters of the day. As always, Soames Forsyte is constantly by the side of his daughter Fleur, spoiling and watching over her. But London after the war is a place of carefree, ''live for today'' attitudes which are alarming and baffling to old Soames. And just when he thinks he''s protecting his daughter, he finds himself triggering a major society scandal...Trade ReviewPraise for THE FORSYTE SAGA: 'An immortal achievement...it is, at all levels, readability itself * Financial Times *Just because they were set in a world of frock-coats and ornate drawing rooms, we should not be blind to their modern dilemmas... the satire is sharp, the dialogue, elegant and witty, and the characterisation - dazzling * Scotsman *THE FORSYTE SAGA was such a cracking good story...compulsive, as well as very modern and outrageous * Sunday Times *Still a terrific read, a satisfying, long, absorbing family story...which knocks spots off its pale imitators * Susan Hill *The books I most wish I'd written * Penny Vincenzi *

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Boy from Nowhere

    Headline Publishing Group The Boy from Nowhere

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis In care at four. A runaway at six. On the streets at fifteen. For some kids, there''s no hope. Rosie Goodwin writes an unforgettable saga in The Boy From Nowhere, a tale of a young boy''s desperate search for a place to call home. Perfect for fans of Lindsey Hutchinson and Cathy Sharp.''A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer'' - BooksellerAlex never stood a chance. After one ''accident'' too many, he''s taken into care aged four. Although his mother promises to get him back, he''s adopted by a childless couple and renamed Franky. It should be a fresh start, but his new dad has a twisted idea of fatherhood. Abused and alone, Franky escapes - but his freedom is short-lived, and after a series of foster homes no one can get through to him. He says he''s ''the boy from nowhere'', but deep down he''s still waiting for his mum to take him home.Franky slips into a dangerous world on the strTrade ReviewPraise for Rosie's first novel, THE BAD APPLE: 'Rosie Goodwin is a born storyteller - she'll make you cry, she'll make you laugh, but most of all you'll care for her characters and lose yourself in her story. An author destined for the top * Jeannie Johnson, author of THE REST OF OUR DAYS *Rosie deserves all her success. She is a talented storyteller and will go all the way to the top * Dee Williams *The tearjerker of the season...[a] heart-rending tale * Western Mail *A promising and well-drawn debut * Lancashire Evening Post *A good tearjerker...compelling * Reading Evening Post *A gifted writer... Not only is Goodwin's characterisation and dialogue compelling, but her descriptive writing is a joy * Nottingham Evening Post *A heart-throbber of a story from Goodwin that puts many other so-called emotional blockbusters in the shade * Northern Echo *Goodwin is a fabulous writer...she reels the reader in surprisingly quickly and her style involves lots of twists and turns that are in no way predictable * Worcester Evening News *A touching and powerful new novel from a wonderful writer * Bookseller *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Sunlight on the Mersey An utterly unforgettable

    Headline Publishing Group Sunlight on the Mersey An utterly unforgettable

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisSUNLIGHT ON THE MERSEY is an engaging saga full of nostalgia and heartbreak from bestselling author Lyn Andrews, whose novels will be enjoyed by fans of Kate Thompson and Dilly Court.Three years have passed since the end of the Great War. Yet life in Liverpool remains uncertain for shopkeeper''s wife Kate Mundy and her family.Following recent heartbreak, seventeen-year-old Rose is sent to work in rural Wales, where she is enchanted by the ''big house'' and by David, its tragic young owner. Sister Iris can''t escape so easily, especially when an accident has devastating consequences for the family. Meanwhile ex-soldier Charlie is keen to secure a brighter future for himself...even if it means putting ambition above his own happiness. There is romance in store for each of the family. But can love blossom amidst the challenges that lie ahead?

    2 in stock

    £9.49

  • Journey

    Random House Publishing Group Journey

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisOne of the premier novelists of the twentieth century, James A. Michener captures a frenzied time when sane men and women risked their very lives in a forbidding Arctic land to win a dazzling and elusive prize: Yukon gold. In 1897, gold fever sweeps the world. The promise of untold riches lures thousands of dreamers from all walks of life on a perilous trek toward fortune, failure—or death. Journey is an immersive account of the adventures of four English aristocrats and their Irish servant as they haul across cruel Canadian terrain toward the Klondike gold fields. Vivid and sweeping, featuring Michener’s probing insights into the follies and grandeur of the human spirit, this is the kind of novel only he could write.   Praise for Journey   “Stunning . . . Michener at his best.”—Houston Chronicle   “Michener brings sharply into focus the hardships encountered by those who dreamed of striking it rich.”—Associated Press   “Michener has amassed a peerless reputation as the heralded dean of the historical tome. . . . Journey is a book that envelops the reader in an atmosphere of hazardous escapades.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch   “Remarkable . . . superb literature.”—The Pittsburgh Press

    1 in stock

    £12.59

  • The Broken Heavens BOOK III OF THE WORLDBREAKER

    Watkins Media Limited The Broken Heavens BOOK III OF THE WORLDBREAKER

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe bloodsoaked conclusion to Kameron Hurley’s epic fantasy masterpiece – the Worldbreaker Saga – is unleashed.   The Dhai nation has broken apart under the onslaught of the Tai Kao, invaders from a parallel world. With the Dhai in retreat, Kirana, leader of the Tai Kao, establishes a base in Oma’s temple and instructs her astrologers to discover how they can use the ancient holy place to close the way between worlds. With all the connected worlds ravaged by war and Oma failing, only one world can survive. Who will be sacrificed, and what will the desperate people of these worlds do to protect themselves?File Under: Fantasy [ Parallel Lives Ruined Mothers Zodiac War Ultimate Sacrifice ]Trade Review"Epic in every sense of the word. Hurley has built a world - no, worlds - in which cosmology and magic, history and religion, politics and prejudice all play crucial roles. Forget all about tentative, conventional fantasy; there's so much great material in here that Hurley needs more than one universe in order to fit it all in." "The Mirror Empire is the most original fantasy I've read in a long time, set in a world full of new ideas, expanding the horizons of the genre. A complex and intricate book full of elegant ideas and finely-drawn characters." STARRED REVIEW: "Hurley reuses old tropes to excellent effect, interweaving them with original elements to create a world that will fascinate and delight her established fans and appeal to newcomers. Readers will blaze through this opening instalment and eagerly await the promised sequel."

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • Skylarks At Sunset

    Headline Publishing Group Skylarks At Sunset

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisSkylarks at Sunset by Rita Bradshaw is the heartrending saga of a young woman battling to protect her family amid the storm clouds of war and prejudice.

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • Jessicas Girl

    Headline Publishing Group Jessicas Girl

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisJessica''s Girl by Josephine Cox, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lonely Girl and Whistledown Woman, is a classic that will appeal to fans of Catherine Cookson and Lyn Andrews alike. ''Cox''s talent as a storyteller never lets you escape'' - Daily Mail.''Don''t let him break you, child.''Despite a deathbed warning from her beloved mother, Phoebe Mulligan has no choice but to throw herself on the mercy of her uncle, Edward. Wrenched from all she holds dear, the tragic young girl is delivered to Blackburn town, where she must live in a household terrorised by the cold, forbidding presence of her mother''s brother.Phoebe cannot understand why she is treated so harshly by Edward Dickens. She is not to know the guilty secret that lies in his past, a secret that casts a sinister shadow over his feelings for his lovely niece . . .But Phoebe''s spirit will not be broken. Her natural warmth and cheerfulness win her many friends and although she must endure horror and heartbreak, all the riches a woman can have come within her reach . . . What readers are saying about Jessica''s Girl: ''A very good read, keeps you guessing until the end. Found it hard to put down''''Great story like always - [Josephine Cox] takes me to another world''''[Josephine Cox''s] books never fail to keep me interested and intrigued as to the outcome. Really enjoyable''

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • Austin Macauley Publishers Isaiah and the Price of Infamy

    2 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    2 in stock

    £10.44

  • The Bakers Sister

    Simon & Schuster Ltd The Bakers Sister

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisAfter two years, Meg Fairfax has finally started to make a success of herself. Her skills as a baker have made her enough to buy the bakery she loves and she’s planning a wedding to her fiancé. But Frankie hasn’t been entirely honest and both the bakery and Meg’s happiness are threatened when she discovers the truth. Meanwhile, Meg’s younger sister, Sarah, is attempting to build a life for herself in London but soon realises it’s far from what she expected. Finding herself alone on the city streets, she seeks comfort in the arms of a young cockney named Sam Waites.With so much to lose, will the sisters find the security and happiness they seek?  

    2 in stock

    £17.00

  • The Spitfire Girls Secret

    Simon & Schuster Ltd The Spitfire Girls Secret

    4 in stock

    4 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Royal Show

    Orion Publishing Co The Royal Show

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisBy Royal invitation, join us to celebrate The Royal Show! Prodigal son and loyal daughter... The Forsyth Variety Company has been given the opportunity of a lifetime - to entertain Her Majesty at 1962's Royal Variety Performance. Keen to rehearse, the company heads to the Seagate Theatre under the tutelage of the company's owner, Ed Forsyth. This is Ed's last hoorah before retiring and he's keen to leave on a high. But his son, Cal, has absconded, leaving his twin sister, Evie, to help manage the company after their mother's death. Hoping to display her best trapeze performance ever, she's also desperate that the entire troupe should succeed. If only her father hadn't brought in another old-timer...  Billy Rich has come all the way from Hollywood, invited to be their main star. Billy is full of bluster and ego and his much younger wife, the mysterious Magdalene, doesn't help. Can this troupe of

    2 in stock

    £17.09

  • Dead to Me

    Penguin Books Ltd Dead to Me

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover a compelling story of loyalty, love and the strength of friendship in war-torn Britain, from the international bestselling author Lesley Pearse''Glorious, heartwarming'' Woman & Home''Full of love, passion and heartbreak'' Best___________Spring 1935.On London''s Hampstead Heath, two girls meet by chance: well-mannered and smartly dressed Verity and dishevelled and grubby Ruby.Somehow, the mismatched pair form an instant friendship strong enough to survive their parent''s disapproval.When war engulfs the country - sending Ruby to Devon while Verity struggles to find a new beginning under a shadow from her past - the girls are convinced they will always be there for each other.Until the day one breaks the other''s heart . . .Can Verity and Ruby find a way back to each other before it''s too late?___________''Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel''Trade Review**'Yet another great Lesley Pearse novel' Woman Magazine****'Full of love, passion and heartbreak' Best**Two very different women, one unlikely friendship. In the chaos of war-torn Britain, can any relationship survive? Dead to Me is a story about loyalty, love and the strength of friendship in the face of adversity, from international number one bestselling author Lesley Pearse. * from the publisher's description *This is Lesley Pearse at her very best - a heartwarming, epic story of female friendship, courage and triumph over adversity * Alex Brown, bestselling author of The Great Village Show *Another superb tale with realistic and likeable characters that will please Lesley Pearse's legions of fans - and get her some new ones. * Sun *Dead to Me is Lesley at her best. Gritty. Emotional. Gripping. Warm hearted. This is is a story that willresonate with many readers. It's life faced head-on. A brilliant read. * Devon Life *Praise for Lesley Pearse * - *Heart-warming and evocative, a real delight to read * Sun *A narrative that gallops along, this is quintessential Pearse that will delight her army of readers * Daily Mail on Without a Trace *Glorious, heartwarming * Woman & Home *Evocative, compelling, told from the heart * Sunday Express *Utterly riveting, brilliant * Closer *Full of love, passion and heartbreak * Best *This gripping tale of war and friendship is perfect for a long day of beach reading. * Marie Claire *

    1 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Bomb Girls Secrets

    Penguin Books Ltd The Bomb Girls Secrets

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn the Phoenix Munitions Factory everyone has their secrets . . . As WWII rolls across Europe, Kitty boards a ship set for England; leaving her cruel father for war work in a munitions factory. She hadn''t wanted to leave Ireland, but the money sounded too good to resist. And money is what she really needs right now, what with tiny baby Billy back in Dublin without a father. In Lancashire Kitty settles into the hard work and soon makes new friends; the dazzling Gladys who is a talented musician, and the beautiful but nervous Violet who seems to be nursing a secret of her own. And then there is motherly Edna at the local chippy, always there for a cup of tea and a good natter when she yearns for home.Working hard in the day and playing in the Bomb Girls Swing Band by night, on the surface, life seems to be looking up. But Kitty has kept a secret from her friends. Something she needs to figure out. And when a letter arrives from home, she realises she miTrade ReviewIn the Phoenix Munitions Factory everyone has their secrets . . . * from the publisher's description *Praise for Daisy Styles * - *This book brought home wonderfully the vivid camaraderie wartime women shared and their immense sacrifices on the Home Front. Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read -- Kate Thompson, bestselling author of * Secrets of the Singer Girls *A great read that I think will appeal to fans of wartime sagas and authors like Donna Douglas . . . From dances to disasters, encounters with handsome Yanks, rationing and relationships, The Bomb Girls has all the ingredients of an excellent wartime drama and I thoroughly enjoyed it! * Onemorepage.com *The story is full of drama, love, heartbreak, friendship and in some parts comedy . . . It's full of twists and turns and is a real page turner * Laurahbookblog *

    1 in stock

    £8.99

  • Suspects

    Penguin Books Ltd Suspects

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhat do you do when your dream home becomes your worst nightmare? . . . THE GRIPPING SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM LESLEY PEARSE''A riveting page-turner'' Woman''s Weekly''A real page turner from beginning to end'' 5***** Reader Review''Sensational storytelling'' My Weekly________In Willow Close, everyone is a suspect . . .Nina and Conrad thought they''d discovered their dream home.But on the day they move in, a body is found - the victim attacked and killed in the woods.As police interview witnesses, they soon discover each resident hiding their own secrets. Because few in the Close are exactly who they seem . . .Nina and Conrad thought they''d found their dream home.Now, it might just be their worst nightmare . . .________READERS ARE GRIPPED BY SUSPECTS:''Kept me reading late in to the nigTrade ReviewA compelling yet heartwarming novel which shows storytelling at its very best * Crafts Beautiful *A gripping tale packed with twists and turns * Torbay Weekly *A riveting page-turner full of suspense and suspicion. Gripping! * Woman's Weekly *Sensational storytelling * My Weekly *Suspects is a suspenseful and intriguing mystery that will keep you guessing * Culturefly *Thrilling and suspense-packed . . . With an enthralling plot, a cast of fascinating characters, and Pearse's addictive storytelling, Suspects will grip from start to finish * Lancashire Evening Post *A page-turner * Bella *A page-turner * Woman, 'This Week's Hot Read' *A fast-paced, psychological drama . . . with an enthralling plot, a cast of fascinating characters, and Pearse's addictive storytelling, Suspects will grip from start to finish * The Best Life Project *This is a book to talk about, to drill down into the story and really think about it * Devon Life *Praise for Lesley Pearse * - *Storytelling at its very best * Daily Mail *Evocative, compelling, told from the heart * Sunday Express *Glorious, heartwarming * Woman & Home *Intriguing, heart-tugging, beautifully written * Closer *

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Christmas With The Wartime Midwives

    Penguin Books Ltd Christmas With The Wartime Midwives

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe heartwarming and uplifting new Wartime Midwives novel perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Nancy Revell''A rousing tale of integrity and heroism, and an endearing story of a group of women working together'' WOMAN__________Cumbria, 1944: as Christmas comes to Mary Vale, mothers and midwives alike seek a miracle . . .Newly trained midwife Libby is forced to work in the neighbouring villages as well as at the Mother and Baby Home, trying her best to help the many desperate new mums.Meanwhile, Margaret arrives at Mary Vale heartbroken after losing her man and facing having a child alone.Yet it isn''t long before Libby and Margaret discover someone with bigger problems. Beth, along with her young children and desperately ill husband, face eviction from their home just before Christmas.As time starts to run out, so does her hope.But can Libby and Margaret save Beth and her family with a quick-witted plan and some festive magic?After all, it''s Christmas . . . and a time for miracles.__________Praise for Daisy Styles''An absolute joy to read'' Kate Thompson''Will tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere!'' Fiona Ford ''Truly endearing characters'' Annie MurrayTrade ReviewA rousing tale of integrity and heroism, and an endearing story of a group of women working together * Woman *Praise for Daisy Styles * - *Well done Daisy for creating characters that are real women in the best sense. Funny, scheming, loyal and witty, but about all, hardworking and proud. An absolute joy to read * Kate Thompson, bestselling author of, Secrets of the Home Front Girls *A cracking story with truly endearing characters * Annie Murray, bestselling author of, Now The War Is Over *This is her best yet. I devoured it in one sitting - it's a real page turner that will delight and tug at the heart strings of readers everywhere. Wonderful! * Fiona Ford, author of, The Liberty Girls *

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Fortune Tellers

    Little, Brown Book Group The Fortune Tellers

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTHE BRAND-NEW WARTIME SAGA SERIES BY MAGGIE MASON, MUCH-LOVED AUTHOR OF THE HALFPENNY GIRLS Troubles lie ahead - will friendship see them through? BLACKPOOL, 1918.Martha is seventeen and alone in the world. Of Irish descent, her flashing green eyes see into your soul. Foretelling the future is a gift passed down by her late grandmother and is how she earns her living on Blackpool Promenade. Though she spends hours in a little tent, waiting and hoping for a customer.Trisha is Martha''s neighbour and quickly becomes her dearest friend, but she is pregnant and married to a brutal man. And when tragedy strikes, she finds herself alone, her future uncertain.Together, on one of the poorest streets in Blackpool, the girls face poverty, as is their lot, but they''re determined to help each other any way they can, and they never stop dreaming of a brighter future.Will a chance encounter on the promenade

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • One Cornish Summer

    Orion Publishing Co One Cornish Summer

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis''One Cornish Summer captured my heart and didn''t let it go until long after I''d finished it. A heart rending story about secrets, lies and the power of love'' Cathy BramleyAgainst the beauty of Cornwall, a story of two women struggling with their past: one cannot remember hers, the other cannot forget...When Hebe receives a life-changing diagnosis at only 53, she struggles to make sense of what it will mean for her, her job and the man she loves. With memories slipping away by the day, she flees to the one place she has always felt safe and peaceful - Cornwall, and the house her family spent so many summers in. Lucy is having her own crisis, and seizes the chance to follow her aunt to Cornwall. Curious about what has driven Hebe there after so many years, she also has to battle with the secret she has kept since her family''s last summer there more than ten years ago. Both women wilTrade ReviewOne Cornish Summer captured my heart and didn't let it go until long after I'd finished it. A heart rending story about secrets, lies and the power of love -- Cathy BramleyA moving and heartfelt story * The Lady *Liz Fenwick's writing is vivid, satisfying and descriptive...her characters are perfectly formed...full of wisdom, warmth and compassion * Daily Express *Fenwick brings us her best novel yet in One Cornish Summer as she casts her humane and discerning eye over family bonds, relationships, the nature of love, and the power of the landscape to inspire, console and renew... Immaculately researched and emotionally astute, this is a fabulous holiday read with heart, drama, history and humour * Lancashire Post *Liz Fenwick, known for her absorbing and often heart-breaking novels, explores how one must confront the past in order to manage the future * Sunday Express *Set against an atmospheric West Country backdrop, this emotional read follows singleton Hebe as she finds herself having to come to terms with a diagnosis that will change the course of her life * Woman's Own *

    2 in stock

    £9.49

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