Whether your passion is The Ancient Greeks, The Wars of The Roses or The Russian Revolution, you'll find stories of life during these eras and every other, often using factual accounts to build a fictional narrative.
Historical Fiction Books
Cerrillo Press Blind Ambition
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£11.89
Cerrillo Press The Legacy
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£20.69
Cerrillo Press True Freedom
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£20.69
Catalyst Books Chaos in Kinshasa
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£14.24
Penmore Press LLC Mistress Suffragette
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£15.08
Ja / AG Publishing Death at Brighton Pavilion: Captain Lacey Regency
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£9.74
CP Publishing LLC Dare To Tempt
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£13.59
Romig Works LLC Secrets
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£11.24
Hugo House Publishers 103 Pilgrims
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£20.39
Karma The House of the Seven Gables
Book SynopsisAlex Katz illustrates Hawthorne’s classic gothic tale of Puritan New England While enrolled in an illustration course at Cooper Union in 1948, Alex Katz (born 1927) created nine ink drawings to accompany Nathaniel Hawthorne’s gothic romance, The House of the Seven Gables. Published a century earlier, in 1851, Hawthorne’s classic novel is a solemn study of greed, guilt and atonement under the Puritan moral code of 19th-century New England, inspired by the curse pronounced on Hawthorne's own family by a condemned woman during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–64) was one of the most influential American writers of the 19th century, known for his darkly romantic stories and novels such as The Scarlet Letter. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts, and belonged to a prominent circle of New England–based writers and philosophers including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and Louisa May Alcott. Alex Katz (born 1927) is a New York–based artist known for his large-scale Pop-inspired canvases of two-dimensional figures set against monochrome backgrounds. For over seven decades, his work has been the subject of hundreds of solo and group exhibitions worldwide.
£22.50
Dzanc Books Between Tides
Book SynopsisA captivating historical novel set on Cape Cod and North Carolina's Outer Banks, perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing and Marilynne Robinson's Housekeeping 1890s, Cape Cod: Between tides, a man deserts his wife and his post as keeper of the Chatham Beach Lifesaving Station to start a new family far to the south, at Cape Hatteras. 1940s: His daughter, en route to serve in World War II with the Red Cross, travels to Cape Cod where she meets his first wife, Blythe, reanimating a life she had long buried: memories of her courtship, her bitter losses, and her husband’s slow-motion vanishing. Set on two wild seascapes, Cape Cod and North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Between Tides is a lyrical novel for readers of Virginia Woolf, Djuna Barnes, and Marilynne Robinson—a story of two women stitching together a family ripped at the seams and discovering that even through absence, love’s presence is everlasting.Trade Review"A literary page-turner about “the man with two families,” the wives he betrayed, and the child he left behind. The tale is told by aging recluse Blythe Lodge, the eccentric first wife still living in her ramshackle old house on Cape Cod. Novelist Angel Khoury has invented an incandescent language and a fluid point of view all her own to write this century-spanning story of passion and betrayal, memory and consciousness, love and longing, all set in an isolated, beautifully-limned natural universe of sun and sand and tides, birds and fish and seagrass. I have never read anything quite like it, though I am reminded of Marilynne Robinson’s “Housekeeping,” of Virginia Woolf, of the film “Grey Gardens,” and especially of Lily King’s novel “Euphoria” in which intellectual and physical passion intertwine. Brilliant, ambitious, and enthralling, “Between Tides” is a totally original work of art."—Lee Smith
£12.34
Skyhorse Publishing The Candlelit Menagerie: A Novel
Book SynopsisFor fans of The Greatest Showman and Water for Elephants, The Candlelit Menagerie grabs hold and pulls readers into the dim halls of the exotic animal emporiums of London, over two centuries ago. Set in late eighteenth-century London, this haunting debut novel features Lillian, a freakishly tall woman who struggles to fit into society because of her size and desire to wear trousers. Each morning, she wakes in her tiny maid's room in a too-small bed to the sound of a lion roaring nearby, on the Strand. One day, she investigates the sound and discovers a candlelit exotic animal emporium. When she meets the lion, there is an instant bond. At first, Lillian is repulsed by the stench and squalor, but there, in the menagerie, Lillian finds her natural home taking care of and befriending wild animals brought from around the world, stolen from their habitats, misfits like her. The British empire had become the dominate colonial power, plundering resources across the ocean, including humans and animals, and bringing them to England's shores for the first time to the amusement of the public. The menagerie, under Lillian's management, becomes a successful attraction. It is her life's mission. She even marries the veterinarian's single-minded apprentice. But when her unborn baby dies in an accident, she is given a chimpanzee to raise as her own child, upending the order of even Lillian's unusual existence. Told in a simple, mesmerizing voice, The Candlelit Menagerie is intensely atmospheric and transporting. This stunning debut will put Caraline Brown at the forefront of the list of new novelists to watch. Trade ReviewPraise for The Candlelit Menagerie:“Vibrantly capturing the hustle and bustle of the era, Brown’s novel will appeal to animal lovers and historical fiction aficionados alike.” — Booklist“Brown weaves the historical lives of menagerie owners, keepers, and animals into the fictional world of Grady’s Menagerie and its female keeper, Lillian. The Candlelit Menagerie is both illuminated by the past and a new, imaginative story of a life spent with animals.”—Christopher Plumb, author of The Georgian Menagerie"A heart-warming story with as much pain as joy, and an utterly believable lead character, immersed in the real history of exotic animal-keeping in the late 18th century." --The Fortean Times“This intoxicating novel drew me instantly in to the thrilling world of the first London menageries, full of the most exotic animals and birds ever seen. And presiding tenderly over them, a woman ahead of her time, the tall crop-haired Lillian, who immediately shot to the top of my list of fascinating, complex literary heroines. What a wonderful, unusual read!”—Beth Miller, author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright“Brown has done her research, and each page of her debut novel is full of interesting details about living in London in the late 18th century. Every character is interesting in their own way, from Lillian, Grady, and Button, with whom we spend the most time, to the one-offs Lillian meets along the way.”—Kirkus Reviews
£17.09
Carpenter's Son Publishing The Dedicated Dancer: Annie Taylor, the Woman Who
Book SynopsisThe Dedicated Dancer is an historical novel about Annie Taylor, the brave woman who was the first person to conquer Niagara Falls. Protected only by a specially designed barrel, Annie survived when numerous other people had not done so. We all know the end of the story. But what led Annie to this point? What trials did she endure throughout her life? Annie wrote a short thirteen-page biography entitled Over the Falls. In this book, she had a timeline of her many travels, but not many details. Using this book as her foundation and doing a lot of detailed research of the destinations to which she traveled, authorMarcy Bowser has created a fictional account of this fascinating woman. This book provides the compelling story of a daring woman and the historical times in which she lived. But, it's also a love story and a story of a courageous woman who refused to give up no matter what cards she was dealt.
£11.39
Clover Press Terry and the Pirates The Master Collection Vol.
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£75.00
Clover Press Terry and the Pirates The Master Collection Vol. 12
Book SynopsisThe saga continues in Terry and the Pirates Volume 12, reproduced from Milton Caniff''s personal set of color syndicate tabloid proofs! In this final volume Milton Caniff gives curtain calls to many of his vivid, colorful characters. Readers will be sometimes delighted, sometimes shocked by their last visits with Terry, Pat, Connie, Big Stoop, the Dragon Lady, Burma, Hotshot Charlie, Jane Allen, Deeth Crispin III, Chopstick Joe, Tony Sandhurst, Baron DePlexus, Cap’n Blaze, and others. It’s time to ring out the old and ring in the new in Caniff’s classic Terry and the Pirates conclusion! This tabloid-sized Volume 12 containing the 1946 dailies and Sundays is an unparalleled upgrade that no Terry fan can afford to pass up.
£78.38
Artemesia Publishing, LLC A Cowboy's Gusher: Volume 2
Book SynopsisA cowboy and the love of his life will be tested by something they never expected: the world of big oil with all the treacheries created by men and mother nature.In 1919 Charlie Kelly has married Susan, the love of his life, and he's been given an opportunity to work in the world of big oil. In winning the hand of Susan and gaining the respect of George Miller and the leaders of the 101 Ranch life appears to be a dream But there are hidden dangers in the cut-throat world of the oil business as men strive to compete for advantages that could lead to big money and power in Tulsa, Oklahoma, The Oil Capitol of the World.Charlie will find that the road to becoming a success in the oil business will demand even more than it took to become a top hand as cowboy at the 101 Ranch. Charlie encounters a major obstacle when it's Susan who is endangered. As Charlie rises to the challenge he must face an old rival again, but this time the stakes are as high as it gets.
£12.76
Strategic Book Publishing In the Company of Wolves: The New Campaigns of
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£30.76
Marais Media May Leave Stars: The Writer's Cut
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£18.99
Goldtouch Press, LLC Soaring Eagle with Many Coups
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£16.15
Piping Plover Press A Nantucket Affair: Large Print Edition
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£14.24
Publishing in the Pines The House Around the Corner
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£8.99
Bellevue Literary Press Like the Appearance of Horses
Book SynopsisA novel of one family, a century of war, and the promise of homecoming from Dayton Literary Peace Prize winner and National Book Award finalist Andrew KrivakRooted in the small, mountain town of Dardan, Pennsylvania, where patriarch Jozef Vinich settled after surviving World War I, Like the Appearance of Horses immerses us in the intimate lives of a family whose fierce bonds have been shaped by the great conflicts of the past century.After Bexhet Konar escapes fascist Hungary and crosses the ocean to find Jozef, the man who saved his life in 1919, he falls in love with Jozef’s daughter, Hannah, enlists in World War II, and is drawn into a personal war of revenge. Many years later, their youngest son, Samuel, is taken prisoner in Vietnam and returns home with a heroin addiction and deep physical and psychological wounds. As Samuel travels his own path toward healing, his son will graduate from Annapolis as a Marine on his way to Iraq.In spare, breathtaking prose, Like the Appearance of Horses is the freestanding, culminating novel in Andrew Krivak’s award-winning Dardan Trilogy, which began with The Sojourn and The Signal Flame. It is a story about borders drawn within families as well as around nations, and redrawn by ethnicity, prejudice, and war. It is also a tender story of love and how it is tested by duty, loyalty, and honor.Trade ReviewPraise for Like the Appearance of HorsesLibrary Journal “Best Literary Fiction of the Year” selectionWashington Independent Review of Books “Favorite Books of the Year” selectionSaturday Evening Post “Hot Weather” selection“Raises provocative questions about how we perceive and engage with the past and is a further testament to Krivak’s masterful abilities as a storyteller.” —WBUR“Forceful and absorbing.” —WOSU“Lyrical, moving. . . . While Krivak depicts the violence of war with frightening intimacy, he’s also attuned to the persistence of beauty and grace in nature and in what love endures.” —Fordham Magazine“A startling clarity characterizes [Krivak’s] language, which can only be called luminous.” —Washington Independent Review of Books“[Krivak’s] prose is spare and exquisite, breathing life into the mountains, the forests, and the foxholes these characters inhabit. A beautifully emotional and delicate novel.” —Historical Novels Review“Krivak’s resplendent multigenerational family saga expertly braids the horrors of war with the struggles of those waiting for loved ones to return home.” —Booklist (starred review)“[An] intensely readable whopper of a book.” —Library Journal (starred review)“Subtle and nuanced.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“Krivak impresses with this layered story of deferred homecomings and the elusive nature of peace.” —Publishers Weekly“Compelling and deftly crafted.” —Midwest Book Review“Andrew Krivak charts a razor-fine line between war and peace, damnation and redemption, estrangement and love, and along the way gives us a gorgeously detailed portrait of an American family. Whether he’s writing about battle, the natural world, or the most private, searing matters of the heart, Krivak brings a rare mastery to the page, a synthesis of language and deep perception that delivers revelation after revelation. Like the Appearance of Horses is a major achievement.” —Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk and Devil Makes Three“Krivak’s Homeric novel is at once intimate and sweeping, expanding an epic story set into motion in The Sojourn. Tenderly attentive to all that is given and taken by war, Like the Appearance of Horses is a graceful, heroic accomplishment that speaks to the costs of duty when violence is as constant as the Pennsylvania mountains that anchor and separate this indelible family we’ve come to know so personally.” —Asako Serizawa, author of InheritorsSelect Praise for Andrew Krivak“Some writers are good at drawing a literary curtain over reality, and then there are writers who raise the veil and lead us to see for the first time. Krivak belongs to the latter.” —National Book Award judges’ citation“[Krivak’s] work has been compared to William Faulkner’s in its rich sense of place, to Wendell Berry’s in its attentiveness to natural beauty, and to Cormac McCarthy’s in its deep investigation of violence and myth. Yet all of Krivak’s writing, and especially his fiction, presents a truly singular vision.” —Anthony Domestico, Image“An extraordinarily elegant writer, with a deep awareness of the natural world.” —Roxana Robinson, New York Times Book Review“Eloquent, sensitive.” —Jennifer Haigh, Boston Globe“Incandescent.” —Marlon James“Spare and lovely.” —Adam Johnson“Grand and unforgettable.” —Maaza Mengiste“A writer of rare and powerful elegance.” —Mary Doria Russell“Destined for great things.” —Richard Russo“[A] singular talent.” —Jesmyn Ward“Explores themes that profoundly resonate today.” —Harper’s Bazaar
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Bellevue Literary Press Life After Kafka
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£12.34
New Vessel Press Pollak's Arm
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£13.49
Source Point Press Nook
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£17.09
Everlasting Feather Publishing Company (Ef Publishing Company) Jāna a novel by Mi'Kha-el Feeza 1st Edition
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£16.76
Row House Publishing The Scrolls of Deborah
Book SynopsisFor any who enjoy a feminist Jewish perspective on the biblical era, this start to Goldenberg''s Desert Songs Trilogy is not to be missed. — Booklist, the book review journal of the American Library Association In the exaltant biblical novel The Scrolls of Deborah, it is women of Abraham’s tribe who are the true storymakers. — Foreword Starred Review Unveiling the ancient tableaus of the desert, The Scrolls of Deborah is a profound feminist retelling of the Book of Genesis that immerses readers in a breathtaking exploration of female relationships through the story of Biblical characters Rebekah and Deborah.The Scrolls of Deborah transports us to the awe-inspiring landscapes of the past and uncovers the intertwined lives of Rebekah, a revered matriarch in Judaism, and her devoted handmaiden Deborah. In this mesmerizing tale, their strength, wisdom, and love take cente
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Skyhorse Publishing Love, Theodosia: A Novel of Theodosia Burr and
Book SynopsisA Romeo & Juliet tale for Hamilton! fans. In post-American Revolution New York City, Theodosia Burr, a scholar with the skills of a socialite, is all about charming the right people on behalf of her father—Senator Aaron Burr, who is determined to win the office of president in the pivotal election of 1800. Meanwhile, Philip Hamilton, the rakish son of Alexander Hamilton, is all about being charming on behalf of his libido. When the two first meet, it seems the ongoing feud between their politically opposed fathers may be hereditary. But soon, Theodosia and Philip must choose between love and family, desire and loyalty, and preserving the legacy their flawed fathers fought for or creating their own. Love, Theodosia is a smart, funny, swoony take on a fiercely intelligent woman with feminist ideas ahead of her time who has long-deserved centre stage. A refreshing spin on the Hamiltonian era and the characters we have grown to know and love. It’s also a heartbreaking romance of two star-crossed lovers, an achingly bittersweet “what if.” Despite their fathers’ bitter rivalry, Theodosia and Philip are drawn to each other and, in what unrolls like a Jane Austen novel of manners, we find ourselves entangled in the world of Hamilton and Burr once again as these heirs of famous enemies are driven together despite every reason not to be.Trade Review"This Romeo and Juliet story for Hamilton fans imagines what might have happened if Theodosia (daughter of Aaron Burr) and Philip (son of Alexander Hamilton) fell in love, despite the very public animosity between their fathers. . . . Goldstein’s adult historical debut depicts an admirable heroine in Theodosia, an academic prodigy, a supporter of abolition and women’s suffrage, a dutiful daughter, and a passionate woman, that makes for an interesting reimagining of a notable historical figure." -- Library Journal "With Love, Theodosia, Lori Goldstein leaps from YA novels to adult historical fiction with aplomb. In Theodosia Burr she has created a unique and resourceful young woman able to take on the machinations of the fraught 1800 presidential election, explore flawed characters (her own father, Aaron Burr, for one) and come to terms with what it means to love and forgive . . . and love again.”--Sally Cabot Gunning, author of Monticello: A Daughter and Her Father, and Painting the Light "The novel’s got a great plot and fascinating information about the politics of the young United States ...I enjoyed reading it. The only other novel I know of that features Theodosia Burr came out in 1941 (My Theodosia by Anya Seton). I’m glad to seeTheodosia once again step forward from the historical shadows to tell her own story."--Historical Novel Society “Love, Theodosia is a fascinating tale of young lovers struggling to escape the gravitational pull of history itself--and the magnetic fathers who will not let them go.”—Elizabeth Cobbs, author of the bestselling novel, The Hamilton Affair “Clever and spirited writing makes this novel wholly entertaining and captivating, with characters brimming with witticisms and a plot teeming with potential scandal that had me desperately rooting for Goldstein's imagined star-crossed lovers of Theodosia Burr and Philip Hamilton. Fans of Bridgerton will delight in this high-society romp.”—Jenni L. Walsh, author of Becoming Bonnie and A Betting Woman “‘Nothing had ever been so simple. Nothing would ever be as complicated. Perhaps that was how the best love stories began.’ And so readers will fall in love with star-crossed Theodosia Burr and Philip Hamilton as they fight for a happiness that was never meant to be. Exquisitely researched yet tenderly layered with romantic what-ifs, this is the story I never knew I needed.”—J'nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Ice Swan
£11.69
Wordcrafts Press Not By Sight: A Novel of the Patriarchs
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£22.49
Booklocker.com Black Sun
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£18.95
Conundrum Publishing The Atlantean Artifact
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£999.99
FairSquare Comics RED FLOWER
Book SynopsisActions or consequences What make us grow up into the ones we become?Kéli is a reckless teenager who dreams of only one thing: undergoing the Katafali ritual to become a man in the eyes of his tribe. However, the young boy struggles to fully embrace the peaceful philosophy of his people, as well as the wise advice of his elders... It''s then that Anansi, the sorcerer, has a vision of apocalypse: the village will be invaded by foreigners endowed with a mysterious and deadly power! The clan members now face a dilemma: how to defend themselves against this enemy when their beliefs dictate non-violence? Does Kéli have the opportunity to prove his worth here?A boldly modern intersection of manga and ancient tales of African griots, RedFlower is an action-packed adventure Shonen that will take you on the explosive encounter of two opposing cultures, one filled with animism and spirituality, the other believing that the ends justify the means. With the same underlying question: is it the actions or their consequences that make us adults?Written and drawn by Loui, who adapted stories his grandmother would tell him from her home country of Ghana into a fantastic manga style series! This is where it all begins
£13.49
Green City Books The Interpreter
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£17.99
Vikki Kestell Stolen
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£12.23
Faith-Filled Fiction Rose of RiverBend
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£13.03
VIZ Media LLC Vagabond Definitive Edition Vol. 4
Book SynopsisThis large-trim definitive edition with gorgeous textured design collects three phenomenal volumes of the samurai-era masterpiece by manga legend Takehiko Inoue!Striving for enlightenment by way of the sword, Miyamoto Musashi is prepared to cut down anyone who stands in his way. Vagabond is an action-packed portrayal of the life and times of the quintessential warrior-philosopherthe most celebrated swordsman of all time.Musashi endeavors to take on sword master Yagyu Sekishusai, a man recognized to be the greatest swordsman of his time. Does Musashi truly believe that killing a seemingly helpless old man in his sleep will take him further along his path?
£35.70
Little, Brown & Company Tales of the Kingdom Vol. 4
Book SynopsisIn an era when the beautiful Moonlight King was still just a prince, he lived in solitude, his mother dead and his father bedridden, until the coming of his half-brother Magrev. His newfound sibling wishes to be friendly, but the prince plans to use him as a sacrifice instead. The two's relationship becomes twisted, with their maid, Dovy, at the center, and the King's condition takes a turn for the worse
£14.24
Outskirts Press The Bella Rose & Dianthus Bobby: Discover the
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£22.46
Simon & Schuster Eden's Children
Book SynopsisMother doesn’t always know best in this atmospheric and twisty novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic series and Landry series—now popular Lifetime movies.When former teacher Paula Eden adopts Faith and Trevor, she is astounded by their natural intelligence and decides to homeschool them to nurture their brilliance. But as the years go on, Faith and Trevor itch for more independence. When Faith sets her sights on a handsome young man visiting from out of town, Paula grows increasingly desperate to preserve her small family and her plans for the children to carry on her legacy. Luckily, she has a cohort in loyal Trevor, who will do anything to please his mother, even at the risk of hurting his sister and potentially changing their lives forever.
£9.49
Simon & Schuster Little Paula
Book SynopsisNothing can come between a mother and her child in this haunting sequel to Eden’s Children from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Flowers in the Attic and Landry series—now popular Lifetime movie events.Faith Eden’s brief foray into motherhood is marked by tragedy. Distraught that her baby was ripped away from her, she is determined to get little Paula back from the wealthy family who adopted her. Her brother, Trevor, is also anxious to get the baby back and will do anything necessary to do so. But when the dark truth comes to light, this twisted family will stop at nothing to keep outsiders out and secrets in—no matter the cost.
£17.00
Gallery Books Carolina Built
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£15.00
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Dracula Chronicles: Death of Kings
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£17.25
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Roman Collar Crime: Violated: The Transgressions
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£23.24
Xlibris Us Sunset on the Buffalo
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£23.70
Penguin Adult The Social Graces
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£11.69
Penguin Adult How To Catch A Wicked Viscount
Book SynopsisA young lady's reputation is everything in the eyes of the haut ton. But how will she catch a husband if she loses it?
£7.59
Penguin Putnam Inc The Stars We Share
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£12.79
At Bay Press Remembering Taiyaki
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£19.88
