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
Legare Street Press The Shadow microform
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Legare Street Press The Story of a Life 2
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Legare Street Press Uncle Toms Cabin
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Legare Street Press Humbled Pride
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Legare Street Press Earths Enigmas microform
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Legare Street Press Oliver Twist or The Parish Boys Progress
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Legare Street Press The Caged Lion ..
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Legare Street Press A Ladder of Swords microform
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Legare Street Press The Islands of Adventure microform
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Legare Street Press The Warlord of Mars
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Legare Street Press Jonathan Swift
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Legare Street Press Uncle Toms Cabin
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Legare Street Press Mr. Liston on the Respiration of Sulphuric Ether
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Legare Street Press Pausanias the Spartan
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Legare Street Press Dynevor Terrace or The Clue of Life 2
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Legare Street Press Hansen
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Legare Street Press Jaufry the Knight and the Fair Brunissende
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Legare Street Press Justice of the Peace microform
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Legare Street Press The Parts Men Play microform
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Legare Street Press Uncle Abner Master of Mysteries microform
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Legare Street Press As It Was Written
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Legare Street Press AllStory Weekly Feb 3 1917
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Legare Street Press None so Blind
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Legare Street Press Famous Modern Ghost Stories
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Legare Street Press Snappy Stories Mar 4 1916
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Legare Street Press Grammatik Der Kroatischen Mundart Neu Bearb
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Legare Street Press Henry Smeaton
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Legare Street Press The Dons of the Old Pueblo microform
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Legare Street Press The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton
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Legare Street Press Glendale City Directory 19131914
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Headline Publishing Group Our Darkest Night
Book SynopsisTO SAVE THOSE SHE LOVES, SHE MUST MAKE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.In Our Darkest Night, internationally bestselling author of The Gown, Jennifer Robson, tells an unforgettable story of terror, hope, love, and sacrifice, that vividly evokes the most perilous days of World War II.Inspired by true events. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris, The Child on Platform One by Gill Thompson and The Girl I Left Behind by Andie Newton.''A tale of devastating simplicity and poignant sweetness'' Kate Quinn ''A powerful, emotional, and unflinching story of love, sacrifice, and resilience'' Chanel Cleeton ''Haunting and inspiring, heartbreaking and hopeful, this novel is unforgettable'' Kristin Beck Venice, 1943: Under the Nazi occupation, life is increasingly perilous for Italian Jews. Antonina Mazin has but one hope to survive - to leave her beloved
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Orion Publishing Co Commodus
Book Synopsis From the author of Caligula (an engrossing new spin on a well-known tale - The Times) comes a new standalone novel in the Damned Emperors series: Commodus.Rome is enjoying a period of stability and prosperity. The Empire''s borders are growing, and there are two sons in the imperial succession for the first time in Rome''s history. But all is not as it appears. Cracks are beginning to show. Two decades of war have taken their toll, and there are whispers of a sickness in the East. The Empire stands on the brink of true disaster, an age of gold giving way to one of iron and rust, a time of reason and strength sliding into hunger and pain.The decline may yet be halted, though. One man tries to hold the fracturing empire together. To Rome, he is their emperor, their Hercules, their Commodus.But Commodus is breaking up himself, and when the darkness grips, only one woman can hold him together. To Rome Trade ReviewAstonishing . . . A fascinating, detailed and dramatic story of one of Rome's most notorious emperors * SUNDAY EXPRESS *A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor * THE TIMES *Simon Turney's Commodus combines thrilling Roman spectacle, star-crossed young lovers, and poisonous palace intrigue into a compulsively readable drama. Scrappy young freedwoman Marcia grows up in the shadows of the palace, becoming friend and confidante to the golden, haunted Imperial heir Commodus, but even Marcia's love cannot keep the prince's ghosts at bay once he becomes Emperor of Rome. A tense, taut, thrilling character study of one of Rome's most maligned rulers, transformed here into tragic hero -- Kate Quinn, author of THE ALICE NETWORKCommodus, son of Marcus Aurelius: mad, bad and dangerous to stand too close to according to history. Simon Turney, however, does here what he did in Caligula - puts some humanity back in the beast of Rome. Warm and well-written -- Robert Low, author of the Oathsworn seriesTurney masterfully gives readers a new and illuminating look at Emperor Commodus, but also introduces us to the clever freedwoman who should have been his empress. Seeing imperial Rome through Marcia's eyes is a delight not to be missed, and Turney is at the top of his game! * STEPHANIE DRAY *
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Quercus Publishing The Timber Girls
Book SynopsisThe first in a heartwarming saga series set during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Elaine Everest.1942Working in the greengrocers and playing the piano in the pub a couple of nights a week isn't fulfilling nineteen-year-old Trixie Smith's idea of helping Britain win the war. One day she sees a poster advertising the Women's Timber Corps and decides to sign up - soon she is on her way to Scotland for four weeks of training to become a Lumberjill. On her journey north she meets Cy, an American soldier on leave. Their attraction is instant and they both feel that fate has brought them together. Although their time with one another is brief, they promise that they'll be together as soon as the war is over. But training to become a Lumberjill is hard; working in all weathers, felling trees and hauling timber is dangerous and exhausting. Luckily Trixie quickly makes friends with three of her fellow Lumberjills. Each of them has different reasons for signing up and travelling far from home, but running away from your problems doesn't make them disappear.
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Amazon Publishing The Keeper of Happy Endings
Book SynopsisAn enchanting novel about fate, second chances, and hope, lost and found, by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Last of the Moon Girls. Soline Roussel is well schooled in the business of happy endings. For generations her family has kept an exclusive bridal salon in Paris, where magic is worked with needle and thread. It’s said that the bride who wears a Roussel gown is guaranteed a lifetime of joy. But devastating losses during World War II leave Soline’s world and heart in ruins and her faith in love shaken. She boxes up her memories, stowing them away, along with her broken dreams, determined to forget. Decades later, while coping with her own tragic loss, aspiring gallery owner Rory Grant leases Soline’s old property and discovers a box containing letters and a vintage wedding dress, never worn. When Rory returns the mementos, an unlikely friendship develops, and eerie parallels in Rory’s and Soline’s lives begin to surface. It’s clear that they were destined to meet—and that Rory may hold the key to righting a forty-year wrong and opening the door to shared healing and, perhaps, a little magic.Trade Review“Historically sound with a thread of supernatural intrigue, this exploration of shared experiences, learned adaptations, and the power of trust is a book that fans of Catherine Ryan Hyde, Erica Bauermeister, and Lucinda Riley will fall in love with.” —Booklist “This intriguing novel is magically woven together with sorrow, surprises, and happiness, just like the wedding gowns of ‘The Dress Witch’.” —Historical Novel Society “Davis’s tale of love and loss, expertly woven around the lives of two women who have nothing—and yet everything—in common, inspires hope that our own happy endings might be biding their time, ready to show up when and where we least expect them. The Keeper of Happy Endings is a perfect blending of romance and mystery with a sprinkling of magic—heartwarming and satisfying. Don’t miss it!” —Kerry Anne King, bestselling author of Whisper Me This and Everything You Are “Like a wedding dress lovingly crafted, The Keeper of Happy Endings is stitched through with secrets, romance, and mystery sure to enchant…and leave readers believing in the magic of second chances.” —Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of The Passing Storm
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The New York Review of Books, Inc The Land Breakers
Book SynopsisSet deep in the Appalachian wilderness between the years of 1779 and 1784, The Land Breakers is a saga like the Norse sagas or the book of Genesis, a story of first and last things, of the violence of birth and death, of inescapable sacrifice and the faltering emergence of community. Mooney and Imy Wright, twenty-one, former indentured servants, long habituated to backbreaking work but not long married, are traveling west. They arrive in a no-account settlement in North Carolina and, on impulse, part with all their savings to acquire a patch of land high in the mountains. With a little livestock and a handful of crude tools, they enter the mountain world—one of transcendent beauty and cruel necessity—and begin to make a world of their own.Mooney and Imy are the first to confront an unsettled country that is sometimes paradise and sometimes hell. They will soon be followed by others. John Ehle is a master of the American language. He has an ear for dialogue and an eye for nature and a grasp of character that have established The Land Breakers as one of the great fictional reckonings with the making of America.
£16.19
Amazon Publishing Don't Forget to Write: A Novel
Book SynopsisIn 1960, a young woman discovers a freedom she never knew existed in this exhilarating, funny, and emotional novel by the bestselling author of She’s Up to No Good. When Marilyn Kleinman is caught making out with the rabbi’s son in front of the whole congregation, her parents ship her off to her great-aunt Ada for the summer. If anyone can save their daughter’s reputation, it’s Philadelphia’s strict premier matchmaker. Either that or Marilyn can kiss college goodbye. To Marilyn’s surprise, Ada’s not the humorless septuagenarian her mother described. Not with that platinum-blonde hair, Hermès scarf, and Cadillac convertible. She’s sharp, straight-talking, takes her job very seriously, and abides by her own rules…mostly. As the summer unfolds, Ada and Marilyn head for the Jersey shore, where Marilyn helps Ada scope out eligible matches—for anyone but Marilyn, that is. Because if there’s one thing Marilyn’s learned from Ada, it’s that she doesn’t have to settle. With the school year quickly approaching and her father threatening to disinherit her, Marilyn must make her choice for her future: return to the comfortable life she knows or embrace a risky, unknown path on her own.Trade Review“Confino weaves humor into her novel that will delight readers. This is a historical tale that speaks to the choices women were starting to make on the road to greater independence.” —Booklist “This is a funny but realistic look at the more restricted lives of women in the 1960s. It will instantly transport you to Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, and to a time when a decade of change for women was just beginning.” —Historical Novels Review “Don't Forget to Write is a witty, funny, wry, poignant coming-of-age story with marvelous characters.” —Midwest Book Review “The best type of love story…Don’t Forget to Write is a wise, warmhearted, and witty tale about women determined to write their own stories.” —Jean Meltzer, international bestselling author of The Matzah Ball “From the moment that Marilyn Kleinman lures the rabbi’s son into making out with her during services and they crash through the stained glass in full view of the congregation, we know we’re in for a wild ride that’s going to be nothing but fun. Sara Goodman Confino writes the kinds of books I love: hilarious, thought-provoking, and filled with shenanigans from characters I adore. I loved every minute I was reading this book—and oh my goodness, I was gobsmacked by the surprise twist at the end!” —Maddie Dawson, bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners and Snap Out of It “Sara Goodman Confino has quickly become a master of multigenerational women’s fiction. In Don’t Forget to Write, twenty-year-old Marilyn is shipped off to her feisty great-aunt Ada’s after shaming her parents in, of all places, synagogue. During the summer of penance, these strong-willed women form an unlikely bond, rife with matchmaking, Frank Sinatra, and a coveted red lipstick. But it’s the life lessons that will have readers flipping pages—how these remarkable characters define their terms and create their own stories. Hilarious and heartwarming, this one’s an absolute delight!” —Rochelle B. Weinstein, bestselling author of When We Let Go “Wry and disarming, with characters so real they leap off the pages, Don’t Forget to Write is an irresistible tale of summer love, family, and self-discovery. A humorous, joyful, and completely unforgettable book. Ada and Marilyn captured my heart!” —Paulette Kennedy, author of The Witch of Tin Mountain “Grab your mink stole, put on your tightest girdle, dab on red lipstick and get ready to romp through the 1960s with headstrong Marilyn and her sassy aunt Ada. Don’t Forget to Write will whisk you away to a beach vacation you’ll never forget.” —Jennifer Bardsley, author of Sweet Bliss “With her characteristic blend of humor and heart, Sara Goodman Confino has written another immersive, captivating story in her newest novel, Don’t Forget to Write. Confino has also created another unforgettable character in the fierce and fearless Ada, who guides main character Marilyn to live life on her own terms—not what her family, or the world, expects. Don’t Forget to Write is sure to capture readers’ hearts—and sure to be the book everyone is talking about this summer!” —Elissa Grossell Dickey, author of The Speed of Light and Iris in the Dark
£8.54
Sourcebooks, Inc Ways We Hide: A Novel
Book SynopsisFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday comes a sweeping World War II tale of an illusionist whose recruitment by British Intelligence sets her on a perilous, heartrending path Raised amid the hardships of Michigan's Copper Country, Fenna Vos has learned to focus on her own survival-even now, with the Second World War raging in faraway countries. Though she performs onstage as the assistant to an unruly escape artist, behind the curtain she's the mastermind of their act. After all, her honed ability to control her surroundings and elude entrapments, physical or otherwise, reliably suppresses the traumas of her youth.For all her planning, however, Fenna fails to predict being called upon by British Intelligence. Tasked with creating escape tools to thwart the Germans, MI9 seeks those with specialized skills for a war nearing its breaking point. Fenna reluctantly joins the unconventional team as an inventor. But when a test of her loyalty draws her deep into the fray, she discovers no mission is more treacherous than escaping one's past.Inspired by stunning true accounts, The Ways We Hide is a riveting story of love and loss, the wars we fight-on the battlefields and within ourselves-and the courage found in unexpected places.
£12.99
Canelo Pengarron Rivalry
Book SynopsisCan happiness be found in a family ruled by duty?A new generation of the Pengarron family enter centre-stage with the departure of Lady Kerensa and Sir Oliver for London.Kelynen, their youngest daughter, is left resentful and upset by her father’s treatment of her: though she had been looking forward to running the estate single-handedly, Sir Oliver has unexpectedly forbidden it, and instead ordered her brother Luke, the selfish son and heir, to forget his playwriting career and return to Pengarron. It seems at first that only Kane, the eldest of the siblings – and the only one to be adopted – is truly happy… Pengarron Rivalry is the fifth and final book in the sweeping Pengarron Sagas and an ideal read for fans of Janet Woods, Anna Jacobs or Poldark.The Pengarron Sagas Pengarron Land Pengarron Pride Pengarron's Children Pengarron Dynasty Pengarron Rivalry
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Canelo Christmas with the Ops Room Girls: A festive and
Book SynopsisWhen there’s so much to be afraid of, can May help bring festive cheer to the Ops Room?After failing to help evacuee siblings whom she witnesses being separated, May wishes she’d had the confidence to speak up. When Jess suggests a pantomime to boost morale on the station, May is desperate to help – but is held back by her own insecurities. With her low self-esteem also affecting her relationship with Squadron Leader Peter Travis, May is fed up with being her own worst enemy and decides to take charge of her destiny. But the past she ran from, plus a crisis with one of the evacuees, throw May into the midst of a drama that will test all of her newfound confidence.May, Jess and Evie must work together once again to help each other through the challenges of war and of their own hearts. This heartwarming WAAF saga is perfect for fans of Daisy Styles, Kate Thompson and Rosie Clarke.Praise for Vicki Beeby'A fabulous tale of courage, comradeship and romance.' Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan'A lovely book. Vicki Beeby is a saga author to watch.' Margaret Dickinson, Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author'Entertaining from beginning to end. I can't recommend it highly enough.' Gemma Jackson, bestselling author of the Ivy Rose series'This is a wonderful story of hope, love and friendship during the Second World War.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Another wonderful book in this series, characters that come alive, and a storyline I enjoy following from book to book. Saga lovers this is a series for you.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'This was the most charming, evocative and beautiful book. The friendship between May, Jess and Evie, the ops rooms girls, is joyously written and their characters lovingly drawn and expanded. This is a many layered book, it will leave you wanting more!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
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Canelo The Bobbin Girls: A charming saga of romance and
Book SynopsisShe must decide if her childhood sweetheart is worth the struggle…Alena Townsen is in love with Rob and wants to spend the rest of her life with him. But he is the only son of James Hollinthwaite, a wealthy landowner who has his own ideas about Rob’s future, and he forces the two to part. With no other option, Rob and Alena run away together and plan to start a new life.Their dreams are shattered when they are discovered, and Rob is sent away by his father. Alena starts work at the local bobbin mill but life is hard and lonely for her, and her love for Rob is tested with the arrival of the mill’s new foreman. Torn between two men, Alena must decide where her heart truly lies.A charming romantic saga packed full of love and conflicting loyalties, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Clarke.
£13.26
Canelo That'll be the Day
Book SynopsisFlowers spill everyone's secrets…Working on their busy flower stall in Champion Street Market, Lynda and her mother, Betty, have lots of opportunities to observe their customers and speculate about their lives.Sam regularly buys bouquets for his wife, Judy, so why does she always look so worn out and miserable? Then there's Leo, who comes every week for flowers for his mother, but has never bought so much as a rosebud for his elegant wife.As for Lynda's father, he ran off long ago, so is it any wonder that she has such a low opinion of men? But could all that really be about to change?A gripping saga of gossip and parenthood set around a beautiful flower stall in 1950s Manchester, perfect for fans of Pam Howes and Nadine Dorries.Praise for That'll be the Day 'You can’t put a price on Freda Lightfoot’s stories from Manchester’s 1950s Champion Street Market. They bubble with enough life and colour to brighten up the dreariest day and they have characters you can easily take to your heart’ Northern Echo‘You won't want to put it down’ 5* Reader review‘The twists and turns leave you gasping’ 5* Reader review‘The Champion Street Market stories are so realistic’ 5* Reader review
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Canelo Putting on the Style
Book SynopsisBargains galore and life in the raw…Folk are just emerging from the shadow of WWII and money is still tight. So the vibrant market of Champion Street is a source of many a tempting bargain – as well as all the local gossip.Dena loves her Saturday job at Belle Garside’s market café, and her ready smile makes her a universal favourite. She is soon in thrall to Belle’s two good-looking and dangerous sons. But fate has other plans in store when her younger brother is killed by a gang of thugs.Only when it is far too late does Dena begin to ask herself one terrifying question: has she fallen in love with her brother’s killer?A moving saga of second chances and forbidden love set around a bustling café in 1950s Manchester, perfect for fans of Kitty Neale and Ellie Dean.Praise for Putting on the Style 'You can’t put a price on Freda Lightfoot’s stories from Manchester’s 1950s Champion Street Market. They bubble with enough life and colour to brighten up the dreariest day and they have characters you can easily take to your heart’ Northern Echo‘A rattling good read to touch the heart of anyone who has loved someone they shouldn’t have’ Dorset Evening Echo‘Deftly chronicled’ Telegraph & Argus‘Freda Lightfoot’s talent for creating believable characters makes this a page-turning read’ Newcastle Evening Chronicle
£999.99
Canelo Trevennor’s Will: An epic tale of romance and
Book SynopsisAs heiress to the Trevennor fortune, hiding her identity is her best chance for survival… Isabel Hampton is the only survivor of a horrific carriage accident that happens on her way to the bedside of her ailing wealthy uncle, Sir Laurence Trevennor. Being heiress to a vast fortune puts Isabel mortal danger from her cousins, the Kempthornes, who will stop at nothing to claim the Trevennor riches for themselves. For protection, Isabel is placed in the care of Nick Nancarrow: a broad-shouldered, gruff young man who is tasked with concealing her whereabouts and identity. Isabel must give up her ladylike ways if she is to survive incognito until the Kempthornes’ crimes can be proven. Away from all she knows, she slowly begins to discover that there is more to Nick than meets the eye, and that there is beauty in even the simplest of lives. An epic tale of romance and intrigue in 18th Century Cornwall, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Val Wood.
£11.48
Canelo Keep on Dancing
Book SynopsisCan she find the strength to carry on without him?Rosie Curtis is distraught when her brother Tommy is viciously murdered after dabbling in the criminal underworld. Life at home isn’t the same and without Tommy’s support, her dreams of becoming a dancer are shattered.Powerless to avenge her brother’s death, Rosie throws herself into saving a local music hall from closure and plans a musical spectacular, despite the misgivings of her family. But then Rosie comes face to face with her brother’s killer, and she decides she will stop at nothing to see him punished.While she fights to stage her show and put Tommy’s killers away for good, her brother’s smiling face appears in her thoughts, telling her to keep on dancing – but will she be able to?A gritty historical saga set in the East End, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Nadine Dorries.
£11.48
Canelo Agent in the Shadows
Book SynopsisThere’s a traitor in the pack… Who can you trust? The extraordinary final instalment of the Wolf Pack series. June, 1943. In Lyon, the capital of the French resistance, a secret meeting is held under orders from General de Gaulle. The objective is to unite all resistance factions. The future of France is on the line. But when the meeting is raided by the Gestapo under Klaus Barbie, the 'Butcher of Lyon', the plan disintegrates and the leaders are captured. The movement has been betrayed. There is a traitor in Lyon. British undercover agents Jack Miller and Sophia von Naundorf are sent to France. They must find the informer and save the resistance. But the Gestapo is on the hunt. More traitors emerging from the shadows. The net is closing.This unmissable espionage thriller from modern master Alex Gerlis is perfect for readers of Alan Furst, Charles Cumming and Rory Clements.
£9.49
Picador USA Train Dreams A Novella
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£14.45
St Martin's Press Daughter of Molokai
Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated sequel to Alan Brennert’s acclaimed book club favourite, and national bestseller, Moloka'i.
£12.99
St. Martin's Griffin The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem
Book SynopsisNow a Netflix Series, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem is a dazzling story about mothers and daughters, secrets and betrayals, and a binding curse.The #1 International BestsellerGabriela''s mother Luna is the most beautiful woman in all of Jerusalem, though her famed beauty and charm seem to be reserved for everyone but her daughter. Ever since Gabriela can remember, she and Luna have struggled to connect. But when tragedy strikes, Gabriela senses there''s more to her mother than painted nails and lips.Desperate to understand their relationship, Gabriela pieces together the stories of her family''s previous generationsfrom Great-Grandmother Mercada the renowned healer, to Grandma Rosa who cleaned houses for the English, to Luna who had the nicest legs in Jerusalem. But as she uncovers shocking secrets, forbidden romances, and the family curse that links the women together, Gabriela must face a past and present far more complex than she ever
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