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
Baker Publishing Group In the Shadow of the River
Book SynopsisJacci Reed loves her life on the Ohio River in 1896 as part of the Kingston showboat family, but shadows of her past and the death of her mother linger in her memory. With the help of the showboat owners' son, can she find answers before those shadows overtake her and threaten her life?
£10.79
Tuttle Publishing The Three Kingdoms Volume 2 The Sleeping Dragon
Book SynopsisTrade Review"The Three Kingdoms is considered the ultimate book on strategy, offering keen insights into Chinese culture. Ron Iverson's effort is a great contribution to the understanding of Chinese culture and history." --Xinmin Wang, former Consul for Cultural Affairs for the PRC and advisor to the President of China"This translation faithfully conveys a native Chinese-speaking person's understanding of this most influential and famous Chinese book. To translate this Chinese classic into modern English is a challenging and difficult job for any language translator. However, this joint effort by Yu Sumei and Ronald Iverson has met the challenge." --Hua Xin, former advisor and translator for IBM China"One of the greatest and best-loved works of popular literature." --Dictionary of Oriental Literatures
£15.29
Random House USA Inc Tales of the South Pacific
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£14.39
Random House Publishing Group Poland
Book SynopsisIn this sweeping novel, James A. Michener chronicles eight tumultuous centuries as three Polish families live out their destinies. The Counts Lubonski, the petty nobles Bukowksi, and the peasants Buk are at some times fiercely united, at others tragically divided. With an inspiring tradition of resistance to brutal invaders, from the barbarians to the Nazis, and a heritage of pride that burns through eras of romantic passion and courageous solidarity, their common story reaches a breathtaking culmination in the historic showdown between the ruthless Communists and rebellious farmers of the modern age. Like the heroic land that is its subject, Poland teems with vivid events, unforgettable characters, and the unfolding drama of an entire nation. Praise for Poland “Engrossing . . . a page-turner in the grand Michener tradition.”—The Washington Post “A Michene
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Random House Publishing Group Journey
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
£12.59
University of Minnesota Press The Fall of the King
Book SynopsisThe masterpiece of one of Scandinavia’s preeminent literary figures and winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureTrade Review"The Fall of the King recaptures for us with an astonishing vividness the feeling of the period. . . . What lures you to the end is the power of its descriptions; what makes it distinguished at rare moments is the richness of its poetry." —New York Times
£13.29
Wesleyan University Press Waiting for Wovoka
Book SynopsisNative puppeteers from the White Earth Reservation travel to the 1962 World''s Fair.In the summer of 1962, a group of young Native American puppeteers travel in a converted school bus from the White Earth Reservation to the Century 21 Exposition, World''s Fair in Seattle, Washington. The five Natives, three young men and two young women, have endured abandonment, abuse, poverty, and find solace, humor, and courage with a mute puppeteera Native woman in her seventies who writes original dream songs, and creates hand puppets and ironic parleys that mock the ghosts of authority. Dummy Trout, the mute puppeteer, also figured in Native Tributes and Satie on the Seine. The troupe attends a performance of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and they create a puppet parley for Wovoka, the inspiration of the Native American Ghost Dance Religion.
£10.62
Kregel Publications,U.S. The White Rose Resists
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£12.34
The Swedenborg Society On the Conjugial Angel The Swedenborg Archive
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£8.50
Colourpoint Creative Ltd Marthas Girls
Book SynopsisBelfast, 1939, and Martha's daughters are beginning to make their way in the world.Irene, the eldest, is on the lookout for a new job and romance. She is torn between Sean O'Hara wanted by the police for something he didn't do and RAF radio engineer Sandy, serving in India.Pat is sensitive and thoughtful, and dreams of life beyond the Ulster Linen Works. When she is introduced to a dashing tenor, the possibility of a new life seems ever more real . . .Peggy, hot-headed and glamorous, loves her job in Mr Goldstein's music shop on Royal Avenue, where she catches the eye of a Humphrey Bogart lookalike, but he isn't all he appears . . .Sheila, the youngest, wants to stay on at school, but her family desperately need another wage. Above all, she longs to be treated like a grown up.Although they lead very different lives, the sisters share a passion for singing and when they are asked to join a new troupe of entertainers, Martha fears this will put theTrade Reviewa heart-warming novel of family bondsa nostalgic and heartwarming story of family bonds
£999.99
Quercus Publishing Cry Mother Spain
Book SynopsisAged fifteen, as Franco''s forces begin their murderous purges and cities across Spain rise up against the old order, Montse has never heard the word fascista before. In any case, the villagers say facha (the ch is a real Spanish ch, by the way, with a real spit).Montse lives in a small village, high in the hills, where few people can read or write and fewer still ever leave. If everything goes according to her mother''s plan, Montse will never leave either. She will become a good, humble maid for the local landowners, muchísimas gracias, with every Sunday off to dance the jota in the church square.But Montse''s world is changing. Her brother José has just returned from Lérida with a red and black scarf and a new, dangerous vocabulary and his words are beginning to open up new realms to his little sister. She might not understand half of what he says, but how can anyone become a maid in the Burgos family when their head is riTrade ReviewImpressive ... an effective account of a hideous time of brutal politics and the desperate compromises many made to make life possible -- David Mills * The Sunday Times *The great originality of this novel ... is the blending of the universal and personal experiences of the Spanish Civil War -- Sebastian Lapaque * Figaro *An extraordinary book . . . very powerful -- Eileen Battersby * Irish Times *Lydie Salvayre orchestrates her story like a true maestro -- Jéròme Garcin * BibliObs *A turbulent, magnificent novel that shines a new light on the Spanish Civil War. It resonates with the power of a manifesto for modern times -- François Busnel * Express *Lydie Salvayre has cultivated a resounding anger... Cry, Mother Spain is the novel and the tribute of an impassioned voice -- Philippe Lançon * Libération *A seriously important novel ... The novel Pasolini would have written had he been the son of Spanish exiles -- Josep Lambies * Time Out Barcelona *Lydie Salvayre creates a dynamic harmony in a language that elevates grit, heroism and beauty -- Jean Birnbaum * Le Monde *Lydie Salvayre has written a novel about the Spanish Civil War unlike any other. Her approach gives her story an astonishing power and a unique perspective -- Mercedes Monmay * ABC Cultural *A magnificent novel. A brilliantly written family saga and a mesmerising study of memory and historical reconstruction -- Fran G. Matute * El Mundo *
£9.49
Quercus Publishing Rose Nicolson
Book Synopsis''A tale I have for you.''Embra, winter of 1574. Queen Mary has fled Scotland, to raise an army from the French. Her son and heir, Jamie is held under protection in Stirling Castle. John Knox is dead. The people are unmoored and lurching under the uncertain governance of this riven land. It''s a deadly time for young student Will Fowler, short of stature, low of birth but mightily ambitious, to make his name.Fowler has found himself where the scorch marks of the martyrs burned at the stake can be seen on every street, where differences in doctrine can prove fatal, where the feuds of great families pull innocents into their bloody realm. There he befriends the austere stick-wielding philosopher Tom Nicolson, son of a fishing family whose sister Rose, untutored, brilliant and exceedingly beautiful exhibits a free-thinking mind that can only bring danger upon her and her admirers. The lowly students are adept at attracting the attentions of the rich and powerTrade ReviewI loved this book -- Richard HollowayExceptionally enjoyable . . . Greig very skilfully combines a gripping adventure story with an exploration of the dark forces that shaped Scottish history. * Sunday Times *Prepare to be pitched back in time in this visceral and passionate novel set in 16th Century Scotland * Sunday Post Dundee *[A] highly entertaining historical novel * Independent *Andrew Greig's novel is written in archaic Scots; the result is an immersive reading experience, helped along by a glossary. This is a meaty, satisfying novel and the character of Rose, a strong woman trapped by her circumstances, will linger long. * Times *[N]ever allows the narrative to flag. William Fowler is his perfect alter ego, a poet, a gowfer and a natural raconteur * Literary Review *This novel is full of surprises, rich in delights. Greig writes with rare authority and understandings. Sometimes it seems as if he was behind a heavy tapestry or curtain listening to everything being said, then keeking through a gap to view the action. * The Scotsman *Mr Greig is a master at conjuring atmosphere, very good on taste and aroma-'the smell of ink, that dark and pungent rot'-and keeps his complex tangle of plotlines taut. He avoids quaint archaism and possesses the ability to make the past feel present to the people he describes * Country Life *[A] rich, lyrical, rackety, colourful read. * Daily Mail *Rose Nicolson is a remarkable novel, a work of imagination, intelligence and gusto . . . the novel is full of surprises, rich in delights. Greig writes with rare authority and understanding. * The Scotsman Magazine *[A] brilliant combination of romance and historical insight, and Rose is an intriguing heroine. * Woman & Home *[A]n exquisitely crafted historical novel that elegantly evokes 16th century Embra while also providing a thrilling snapshot of the struggle for power over Scotland's crown. * Wee Review *This is a gripping and engrossing retelling of a dramatic period in Scottish history by an appealing and engaging narrator. * Countryman Magazine *A vivid and passionate novel set in 16th Century Scotland * Edinburgh Life *Rose Nicolson is a remarkable novel, a work of imagination, intelligence and gusto . . .This novel is full of surprises, rich in delights. Greig writes with rare authority and understanding . . . it is lucid and has the essential rapidity that a historical romance requires. -- Allan Massie * The Scotsman *Of the books i've read so far, i'd have to mention . . . Rose Nicolson by Andrew Greig -- Ian Rankin (Books of the Year, Irish Independent)
£9.49
Quercus Publishing A Book of Falsehoods
Book SynopsisThe story of a man who rose from peasant stock to become Estonia's most famous medieval chronicler - The third novel in a historical trilogy by Estonia's most famous writerTrade ReviewHailed as the Estonian answer to Wolf Hall -- Books of the Year 2022 * Financial Times *He's a marvellous novelist - his scope and depth make him a world writer - and they should just hurry up and give him the Nobel.He deserved a Nobel prize and would probably have got it had he written in any other language but Estonian. * Guardian. *He's almost alone in writing in the older European tradition of the large-scale historical novel. I'd argue that Kross is heir to the 'great' Russo-European 19th century novelists; his fiction has Tolstoyan sweep. On reading him, moreover, we rediscover that Estonia was always resolutely in Europe and not some obscure outpost this side of the Urals.No stranger to oppression himself, Kross writes about it with a poignancy devoid of anger.
£17.00
Quercus Publishing The Kings Fool
Book SynopsisIt is the final year of the twentieth century and King Sidi is dying . . .Mohamed has been the king''s fool for thirty-five year, his closest counsel, privy to his deepest secrets and most intimate thoughts. It is an honoured position for which many would pay a hefty price. Something Mohamed understands only too well, for this closeness has indeed come at a terrible cost. The threat of imprisonment looms, even as the once-mighty monarch draws his final breaths.In the last days of this all-powerful tyrant of the twentieth century, his faithful court fool takes stock of the decades he spent in the Moroccan king''s service. For the many years of corrosive love and loyalty have left certain indelible wounds . . .Translated from the French by Ben FacciniTrade ReviewA legend, a cruel fantastical dream, and a true feat of literature -- Nicole de Poncharra * Maroc à Livre Ouvert *A beautiful novel, as tender as a gazelle's horn -- Sara Daniel * BibliObs *
£8.54
Leonaur Ltd Wacousta A Novel of the Pontiac Uprising the
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Anthem Press A Thousand Strands of Black Hair
Book SynopsisThis book tells the story of the turbulent lives of Akiko Yosano (1878–1942) and Tekkan Yosano (1873–1935), two poets who sparked a revolution in the world of Japanese classical poetry.
£18.99
Oldcastle Books Ltd Pride and Prescience
Book SynopsisWhen Caroline Bingley marries a rich, charismatic American, her future should be secure. But strange incidents soon follow: nocturnal wanderings, spooked horses, carriage accidents, an apparent suicide attempt. Soon the whole Bingley family seems to be the target of a sinister plot, with only their friends the Darcys recognizing the...
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Bedford Square Publishers When We Fall
Book SynopsisEngland, 1943. Lost in fog, pilot Vee Katchatourian is forced to make an emergency landing where she meets enigmatic RAF airman Stefan Bergel, and then can't get him out of her mind. In occupied Poland, Ewa Hartman hosts German officers in her father's guest house, while secretly gathering intelligence for the Polish...Trade ReviewThis book has left me speechless... It's not often I am stunned at the end of a book - but When We Fall did just that * SheReads *Memorably descriptive prose... Carolyn Kirby is a past-mistress of the little twist, the soupcon of uncertainty that creates an atmosphere of tension -- Gaynor Arnold, author of Girl in a Blue DressI was drawn into the story of Vee, Eva/Ewa and Stefan from the outset and it never let me go for one second -- G. J. Minett * Goodreads *Such a skillfully constructed novel about one of the less well trodden events of the war peopled by complex, sympathetic characters. Compelling and moving - it's a wonderful read which often sends the pulse rate into overdrive. I loved it. -- Annie Murray A gripping wartime thriller, driven by two memorable heroines -- Antonia Senior * The Times *
£8.54
Bedford Square Publishers NICK
Book SynopsisCritically acclaimed novelist Michael Farris Smith pulls Nick Carraway out of the shadows and into the spotlight in this exhilarating imagination of his life before The Great Gatsby...Trade ReviewSmith's novel is transcendent, a chilling portrayal of a man and world broken by unspeakable suffering but sustained, however feebly, by a spark of hope * America Magazine *Eminently readable * Times *Surprisingly charismatic Nick is a portrait of man carved in emotion that is unconventional, seductive, almost poetic in its narrative and beautifully crafted * Blue Wolf Reviews *Michael Farris Smith contextualises the actions of a central character in a seminal piece of literature, managing to potentially deepen that work without impinging too heavily on it * PS News *Skillfully written * Queensland Reviewers Collective *
£8.54
Bedford Square Publishers To Become An Outlaw
Book Synopsis1964, Apartheid South Africa. Danie is poised to start a glittering academic career when he falls in love with Amy. But there's a problem: he's white, she's not. Facing arrest, the couple flee South Africa and settle in Cambridge, becoming involved in increasingly dangerous schemes to undermine the South African...Trade ReviewAn absorbing page-turner peopled with interesting characters * Promoting Crime Fiction *
£9.49
Oldcastle Books Ltd Silver Light
Book SynopsisFrom 1865 to 1950, the multi-faceted world of the American West, its rich, colorful characters, and its many faces - historical, mythic, and cinematic - are captured in the story of a reclusive, elderly photographer and her friend, a writer of Western comic books....Trade ReviewA fascinating novel. With its rich, handsome prose, this is a book to savor -- William Hjortsberg * New York Times *Thomson's intricate, hypnotic history/romance about the Old West and how we have come to perceive it... Masterly * Los Angeles Times *Thomson's rangy metafictional collage blends figures from history and legend as well as characters from Hollywood films in an endlessly inventive cinematic meditation on the American West * Publishers Weekly *
£11.69
Verve Books The Corpse Played Dead
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Quercus Publishing Blossoms and Shadows
Book SynopsisJapan, 1857. For centuries Japan has been on its own; isolated by choice from the rest of the world. But the Western powers are now at its shores demanding to be let in, the government is crumbling and revolution is building. The age of the samurai is ending and in its place a new Japan will be born. A young woman is readying herself for marriage in this, the most tumultuous period of her nation''s history. The daughter of a doctor, Tsuru has been working alongside him and learning the ways of medicine all her life. When her father allows her to marry the man she loves - a fellow doctor - she believes her life will be all she''s dreamed it could be. Happily married, working amongst men as an equal. But Japanese society does not work this way. The men of the times - boys she''s known since childhood - are determined to expel the foreigners, using violence and whatever else they need to make their message heard. The women are expected to be hidden at home, or behind the Trade Review'A thoroughly researched historical novel, and an important book' bookgroup.info. * bookgroupinfo *
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Quercus Publishing The Liars Daughter
Book SynopsisFollowing her acclaimed historical novel A Humble Companion, Laurie's new novel tells the story of Nelson's love affair with a female sailor and the daughter who was the result.Trade Review'A funny, descriptive, rich and warm-hearted novel; Graham has a knack for bringing alive the sights, sounds and smells of yesteryear ... perfect for fans of Katherine Webb and Deborah Moggach' We Love This Book. * We Love This Book *'Empathetic and entertaining' Independent. * Independent *'Through love and loss, hardship and hope, Laurie Graham has once again created a tour de force where nothing is quite as it seems, with characters that breathe life and energy, which will have you laughing and crying in equal measure' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Mistress Of The Art Of Death
Book SynopsisWinner of the CWA Best Historical Crime Novel of the Year''Great fun! Franklin succeeds in vividly bringing the 12th century to life with this cracking good story'' KATE MOSSEMedieval England. A hideous murder. Enter the first female anatomist...Adelia Aguilar is a rare thing in medieval Europe - a woman who has trained as a doctor. Her speciality is the study of corpses, a skill that must be concealed if she is to avoid accusations of witchcraft.But in Cambridge a child has been murdered, others are disappearing, and King Henry has called upon a renowned Italian investigator to find the killer - fast.What the king gets is Adelia, his very own Mistress of the Art of Death.The investigation takes Adelia deep into Cambridge; its castle and convents, and streets teeming with life. And it is here that she attracts the attention of a murderer who is prepared to kill again...''Exhilarating... I want to Trade ReviewA vigorous evocation of medieval life in all its richness and squalor and an attention-grabbing thriller. * BBC History magazine *Franklin is one of the very best creators of medieval whodunnits writing today * Guardian *Great fun! Franklin succeeds in vividly bringing the 12th century to life with this cracking good story. * Kate Mosse *A morbidly entertaining novel that outdoes the competition. * New York Times *Exhilarating... I want to crown Ariana Franklin Queen of the Historical Mystery! * Tess Gerritsen *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Hereward Wolves of New Rome
Book SynopsisJames Wilde is a Man of Mercia. Raised in a world of books, the author studied economic history at university before travelling the world in search of adventure. He first encountered the great English warrior, Hereward, in the pages of a comic. It was while visiting the haunted fenlands of Eastern England, Hereward's ancestral home, that he became convinced that this legendary figure should be the subject of his first novel. The 'Hereward' series now runs to six novels, the most recent of which is Hereward - The Bloody Crown. James Wilde divides his time between London and the family home in Derbyshire.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Hereward The Bloody Crown
Book SynopsisHereward''s story concludes in this brutal, bloody and thrilling page-turner - perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. With great gusto...James Wilde has succeeded in giving new and convincing life to a half-forgotten English hero. -- BBC HISTORY MAGAZINEVividly describes those turbulent, dismal years...this is a masterful tale, graphic and gory, and loaded with medieval history. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLYA truly spell-binding series...masterfully done. -- PARMENIAN BOOKSLoved every minute. -- ***** Reader reviewWonderful storytelling -- ***** Reader reviewFull of twists and turns, aside factual events, recommended to all readers who enjoy battles and honour seeped in last events -- ***** Reader review***************************************************************BLADES ARE SHARPENED, BATTLE LINES DRAWN. NOW IS THE TIME FOR
£9.49
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Magdalen
Book SynopsisEsther Doyle is a young Irish girl growing up in a small fishing community in Connemara in the 1950s. Her life is a stable one, bound by the slow rhythms of farming life and the joy of looking after her handicapped sister Nonie. But her existence is horribly changed when she becomes pregnant and is sent to the home for fallen women in Dublin, the Magdalen Laundry...Trade ReviewThis book pulls no punches...Marita Conlon-McKenna is breaking new ground with The Magdalen * Image Magazine *
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Pendragon
Book SynopsisPendragon has all the hallmarks of a traditional historical adventure story . . . However, there is also intellectual heft to this story, with its themes of myth-making and the nature of power. Antonia Senior THE TIMES Here is the beginning of a legend. Long before Camelot rose, a hundred years before the myth of King Arthur was half-formed, at the start of the Red Century, the world was slipping into a Dark AgeIt is AD 367. In a frozen forest beyond Hadrian's Wall, six scouts of the Roman army are found murdered. For Lucanus, known as the Wolf and leader of elite unit called the Arcani, this chilling ritual killing is a sign of a greater threat.But to the Wolf the far north is a foreign land, a place where daemons and witches and the old gods live on. Only when the child of a friend is snatched will he venture alone into this treacherous world - a territory ruled over by a barbarian horde - in order to bring the boy back home. WTrade ReviewPendragon has all the hallmarks of a traditional historical adventure story — there are battles, swords and the bantering of violent men — and these are all are done with style. However, there is also intellectual heft to this story, with its themes of myth-making and the nature of power. -- Antonia Senior * THE TIMES *On the shadowed frontier between myth and half-imagined history, James Wilde paints a vivid and gritty picture of the genesis of one of the greatest legends of all time. -- MATTHEW HARFFY, author of The Bernicia ChroniclesNot since Bernard Cornwell took on the Arthur myth has a writer provided such a new and innovative view of the Arthurian story . . . a fast-paced, action-packed book . . . a wonderful tale. * PARMENION BOOKS *Skillfully deconstructs the myths of Arthur and Camelot but creates a stunning prequel. * ELOQUENT PAGE *
£999.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Tigress of Mysore
Book SynopsisA professional solder for thirty-five years, Allan Mallinson began writing while still serving. His first book was a history of four regiments of British light dragoons, one of which he commanded. His debut novel was the bestselling A Close Run Thing, the first in an acclaimed series chronicling the life of a fictitious cavalry officer before and after Waterloo (The Tigress of Mysore is the fourteenth in the series). His The Making of the British Army was shortlisted for a number of prizes, while 1914: Fight the Good Fight won the British Army's Book of the Year' Award. Its sequel, Too Important for the Generals, is a provocative look at leadership during the Great War, while Fight to the Finish is a comprehensive history of the First World War, month by month.Allan Mallinson reviews for the Spectator and the TLS and also writes for The Times. He lives on Salisbury Plain.
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Transworld JS Untitled 18
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.
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Transworld Fosters Mill
Book SynopsisSince winning the Catherine Cookson Prize for Fiction for her first novel, The Hungry Tide, Val Wood has become one of the most popular authors in the UK.Born in the mining town of Castleford, Val came to East Yorkshire as a child and has lived in Hull and rural Holderness where many of her novels are set. She now lives in the market town of Beverley.When she is not writing, Val is busy promoting libraries and supporting many charities. In 2017 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Hull for service and dedication to literature.Find out more about Val Wood's novels by visiting her website: www.valwood.co.uk
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Transworld Moon Road
Book SynopsisFor fans of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver: Beautifully observed portrait of marriage, divorce and reconciliation as an estranged couple go on a road trip to uncover a family mystery.''Sarah Leipciger is a consummate storyteller'' RACHEL JOYCE''Tough, tender, wonderful'' JOANNA QUINN, author of The Whalebone Theatre''A sucker-punch of a novel'' GRAZIA''Kathleen is a wonderful character, spiky and obstinate, but also vulnerable and big-hearted' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING____________________________It's irksome to her, how well she knows this man, how much he has changed and how exactly the same he is ...Kathleen and Yannick have not spoken for nineteen years, not since what happened with their daughter.Now, there's unexpected news from the other side of the country, and the call for a road trip they can only make together.As they rattle ov
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Rose and the Burma Sky
Book SynopsisAn Independent Best Books for Summer Pick''Powerful, lyrical, and with a central character so wracked with love when he goes to war. Deeply relatable'' ANN NAPOLITANO, author of Hello Beautiful''Wholly beguiling and spirited'' THE TIMES''Emotionally resonant and lyrical story of one young man''s heartbreak, set against the trauma of a world falling apart'' IRISH TIMES''Stunning. Both an unrequited love story and a mystery. It will live with me for a long time.JENDELLA BENSONMost Anticipated Books 2023: COSMOPOLITAN, GLAMOUR, THE FLOOR, HUFFINGTON POST, THE BLACK BRITISH LIST and BRITTLE PAPERFor readers of Toni Morrison, Richard Flanagan and BURMA BOY - gripping and intimate historical novel of a black soldier''s experience in the Second World War - a rare and moving tale of love and sacrifice by the acclaimed author of THE BOOK OF ECHOES.-----------------Trade ReviewPart love story, party mystery. Superb * GLAMOUR, Best Books for February *[H]er narrative soars ... Amaka's perspective is refreshing. She vividly conveys how the historical injustice of colonialism continues to reverberate down the decades. * OBSERVER *An emotionally resonant and lyrically written story of one young man's heartbreak, set against the trauma of a world falling apart * IRISH TIMES *Tackling themes of war, colonialism and first love, this novel follows a boy from a Nigerian village on the cusp of the Second World War. * COSMOPOLITAN, The Best New Books Out in February 2023 *Amaka's evocation of Nigeria's part in the war is wholly beguiling and this spirited novel animates some shamefully unknown history * THE TIMES *
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Transworld Madame Matisse
Book SynopsisSophie Haydock is an author, editor and journalist (Sunday Times, Financial Times, Guardian), based in Folkestone, Kent, where she is curator of Folkestone Book Festival. Her debut, The Flames about the women who posed for the scandalous artist Egon Schiele in Vienna a century ago was named by the Times as one of the Best Historical Fiction Books of 2022. It was longlisted for the HWA Debut Crown Award, and the Italian translation, Le Fiamme, won the Premio Letterario Edoardo Kihlgren for debut novels. She worked for the Sunday Times Short Story Award and is associate director of the Word Factory. Her Instagram @egonschieleswomen has 110,000 followers. Visit: sophie-haydock.com
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Transworld Publishers Ltd A Woman of Opinion
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley, discover the illuminating historical novel about the extraordinary life of pioneering writer, poet and feminist, Mary Wortley Montagu. Witty, insightful and moving' Sunday Times''This book is a triumph - vivid, exquisite, enthralling and revealing'' Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade''Lusk conjures prose of a spell-binding elegance and charm - as charismatic as the woman who he brings so vividly into life upon the page'' Essie Fox, author of The Fascination---''I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be...''Lady Mary Wortley Montagu longs for adventure, freedom and love, believing that only by truly living can she ever escape the stalking crow of Death...An aristocratic woman in 18th century England is expected
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Transworld The Curse of Pietro Houdini
Book SynopsisDerek B. Miller is an American novelist, who worked in international affairs before turning to writing full-time. He is the author of five previous novels, all highly acclaimed: Norwegian by Night, The Girl in Green, American by Day, Radio Life and Quiet Time (an Audible Original). His work has been shortlisted for many awards, with Norwegian by Night winning the CWA John Creasey Dagger award for best first crime novel, an eDunnit Award and the Goldsboro Last Laugh Award. How to Find Your Way in the Dark was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award and a New York Times Best Mystery of 2021.Miller is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College (BA), Georgetown (MA) and he earned his Ph.D. in international relations from The Graduate Institute in Geneva. He is currently connected to numerous peace and security research and policy centres in North America, Europe and Africa, and previously worked at the United Nations for over a decade. He has lived abroad for over 25 years in Is
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Transworld The Island of Mists and Miracles
Book SynopsisSometimes the truth lies in the things you cannot see.In 1830 a young novice called Catherine Labouré was granted a vision of the Virgin Mary. Nearly 200 years later, Sister Anne is also waiting for a sign. Which is why she accepts a mission to go to a tiny community on an island just off the coast of Brittany. Her only companion there is a sceptical, chain-smoking older nun who just wants to be left in peace.On the island she meets Hugo, the son of a devout family who prefers to look for the meaning of life amid the stars; Madenn, a grandmother whose daughter was killed in a crash and who finds meaning in routine; Isaac, Madenn''s grandson, an otherworldly teenager who doesn''t fit in but who befriends Hugo, and Julia, a sickly child. If anyone needs a miracle, it is her.But it is not Sister Anne who receives a vision. Instead it is Isaac who is found on a promontary, transfixed, unable to utter more than the words ''I see''. The event soon becomes he
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Transworld A Slow and Secret Poison
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Watkins Media Limited The Broken Heavens BOOK III OF THE WORLDBREAKER
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."
£11.69
Watkins Media Limited The Godless
Book SynopsisThe eagerly anticipated fifth book in the Seven Forges seriesThe long war with the Sa'ba Taalor has ended, but the land of Fellein does not know peace - only ceaseless change.A spate of murders draw the interest of Darsken Murdrow of the Inquisition, until the hunter becomes the hunted. Andover Lashk of the Iron Hands seeks a home in a world in which he no longer fits. An unholy necromancer steals souls, makes sacrifices, and sows fear.And in the barren wastelands of the Wellish Steppes, the army of the Godless gathers. Driven from their homeland, abandoned by their deities, the Godless now follow the banner of a new Master, and are thirsty for blood.File Under: Fantasy [ Forever War Godforsaken Expect the Inquisition Fist of Iron ]Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR JAMES A. MOORE "Fantasy does not get much better than this." - Morpheus Tales “James A. Moore keeps getting better. The cast of characters expands. Moore juggles them with ease, giving each one some background so that they don’t all run together. And the battle scenes, whether it’s individual combat or armies clashing, are riveting. Plus the intrigue keeps on getting more complex. This is one is highly recommended.”– Adventures Fantastic“The prose is sharp, the pace wonderfully timed with great action tempered with some wonderful lulls to allow you to get your breath back. Back this up with some great characters alongside a world that is delightfully designed all round makes this a series that continues to go from strength to strength. Finally, and this is the clincher for me, Moore gives the characters a depth with their dialogue that not only shows their devotions but also gives them a roundedness that allows you to become fully immersed. Cracking.”– Falcata Times“I need more stories set in this world. Please indulge me, Mr Moore.”– Fantasy Book Review“A strong instalment with no shortage of action.”– The Speculative Herald“I love this series, I will not lie about it. It has ALL the things that make a great fantasy read." – Shelf Inflicted
£999.99
Watkins Media Limited Triumff
Book SynopsisVivat Regina!It is the year 2010, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth XXX sits upon the throne of the Anglo-Hispanic Empire. Fuelled by alchemy and superstition, the Elizabethan era has endured unchallenged for almost 450 years. But now, a shadow conspiracy threatens to bring it to a violent end...Unfortunately for roguish adventurer Sir Rupert Triumff, lately fallen from favour at court, he makes the perfect scapegoat. If Triumff is to uncover the plot, save the Queen, and clear his name, he'll need all his wit, skill, and charm, and every tool in his magical Coutteau suisse. Even the nail buffer.From the madcap mind of multi-million selling author Dan Abnett comes a furious maelstrom of incredible swordfights, wild invention, and truly awful puns.FILE UNDER: Buckle Your Swash Ebony Serpent Do You Feel Opportune? As You Like ItTrade Review"The concept is clever and creative, and magic, treason, and Spanish grandees make for an entertaining read... fans of more intellectual fantasy will enjoy Abnett's misadventures and hope for future installments." - Publishers Weekly "Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero is a witch's brew of alternate history, hocus pocus, cracking action and cheesy gags. Reads like Blackadder crossed with Neal Stephenson. It's a Kind of Magick - don't miss it." - Stephen Baxter "Endlessly inventive, joyously irreverent, drenched with adrenalin and wicked humour, Dan Abnett's Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero is a brilliant occult-comedy-historical-adventure that's true to the best traditions of the genres it so eagerly devours." - Mike Carey "I came away impressed by Dan Abnett's vision for the setting of the story. There isn't anything else like it. The world building is masterfully done and combined with the tone of the story creates a unique and enjoyable experience... Triumff is fun and loaded with excitement and great characters. The setting for the novel is one of a kind and entertaining in all of the right ways. 4/5" - James Atlantic "This is what it would look like if William Shakespeare and Rowan Atkinson got together to write a novel after a night on the town with Terry Pratchett. In spite of the general silliness and fun, Dan manages to create a successfully sinister undertone from early on. As the book progresses, the plot thickens and becomes increasingly dark and sinister, the humour becoming a lighter touch and the tension drawn tighter. There is a good plot, suitably complex, well drawn characters and a dramatic climax. This is a delightful, often original and hugely entertaining read." - Unbound "I wasn't expecting Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero to be as funny as it was and it was a more than pleasant surprise to find myself laughing as much as I was... The real fun lies in the moments where everything kicks off with lashings of hot pursuit and swordplay. This is where Abnett really lets loose and has a great time: throwing friend and foe together with great gusto and shaking the mixture up to see what happens. As far as I was concerned Abnett carried it off almost perfectly. 9 out of 10." - Graeme's Fantasy Book Review "Abnett has created a rollicking world (neo-Elizabethanpunk?) which is basically a mash-up of our own and that of the Elizabethan period. Gentlemen fight duels of honour, but may choose to employ Swiss Army swords (which have an unfortunate habit of replacing the sword blade with a potato peeler at inopportune moments during combat) in lieu of a standard rapier. Firearms are around, but still relatively primitive, whilst those versed in the Arte may employ significantly more powerful magical weapons as well. Triumff himself is a splendid hero, a colourful man of action perhaps a little too fond of the bottle but generally out to do the right thing. The book ends on a triumphant note with a promise that Sir Rupert Triumff will return for further adventures, which I find myself looking forward to immensely. ****1/2" - The Wertzone "Triumff is the sort of story that tends to get described as 'rollicking'... It's a good word. Rollicking, roistering, roller-coasting. You can tell that Dan had fun with this... there's a high-spirited gusto in Triumff that I don't think I've really seen from him before. The sense of fun is infectious - if you read this book in company I predict you'll be regularly tugging your companions's sleeves wanting to share the bit that just got you chuckling." - Matthew Farrer "I hate Dan Abnett. Why? Because having proved himself the king of noir-infused miltary SF, it takes quite a talent to move easily to something completely different - and this really is a triumffant leap in style. Whilst it's chock-full of nods-of-the-head to the finest of Culture and Art and History, it doesn't come over as pretentious - because most of all, Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero is a great slice of British fun. The depiction of the cityscape is a brew of heady descriptions, and written with a vast and esoteric vocabulary. And the humour is delivered with a wry smile that will have you guffawing boisterously from your armchair. What's especially annoying, though, is that this pesky Abnett chap makes such a change of gear in writing and storytelling look so damn easy." - Mark Charan Newton "[The] action scenes are plentiful and genuinely exciting in a way that adds a new dimension, which should help curtail claims that Abnett's is a facsimile of Pratchett's style. The tone of the book is generally light-hearted, packed with throwaway gags and some wordplays that would elicit groans from even the most seasoned reader of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony." 4 Stars, Must Read Now! - SciFi Now Magazine "As Triumff drinks and brawls his way through the pages of this book, we see some truly unique fights (Public Baths, anyone?), which Abnett has always been skilled at writing... The world he has created is an interesting one, and Abnett does an excellent job of realising it on the page... There are certainly absurdist elements to the novel (something that usually turns me off), but they are never over-done or excessive, providing just the right amount of oddity to intrigue without alienating the reader who might not think 'humour' begins and ends with Douglas Adams's Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Abnett's dialogue is frequently witty, sometimes daft, with some groan-while-you-smile puns. Highly recommended." - Civilian Reader "Dan Abnett - previously known for cranking out Warhammer fiction - has a fairly impeccable sense of comedic timing. From the wry footnotes to the surreal Swiss-army-sword, malapropisms and apples-on-strings, the book had me chuckling from start to finish in a way that Terry Pratchett hasn't succeeded in doing for a decade. There's a lot of obvious humor here, but if Abnett should be ashamed of his puns (and he should), he should also be proud of their delivery. Triumff is an unexpectedly adept contribution to the subgenre of humorous fantasy, one that should find more than a few fans." - Pornokitsch "With this novel, Abnett has staked himself firmly as a successor to Pratchett. It is, in turns, adventurous, creative and inventive, and above all else, hilariously funny..." - Stitch and Bear "I'm not sure what to call this...dystopia? Utopia? Post-apocalyptic? Perhaps just 'alternate history'. Whatever you please, this is Triumffs greatest...well...triumph. Creating a book that is so undefinable even the most accomplished of publicists will sit at their computer for hours trying to put it in a neat little category. It's like a huge "fuck you" to mainstream publishing and, let me tell you, it's way overdue." - Opinionated? Me? "I'm just going to put it down to it being Bloody Weird, which given that it's Dan Abnett writing for Angry Robot books is probably par for the course." - Cold Iron & Rowan Wood "Highly recommended - for those with a well-developed sense of the ridiculous." - Marginalia "Abnett's verbal fencing is a delight. He's one of the few writers who can go on for five pages about rain, and still have you hooked like a salmon on a crack-dosed worm. Triumff invites inevitable comparisons with Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, thanks to its Britishness and highbrow humour... Although the gags are often cheesier, the slapstick dafter and the puns more outrageous, this novel is easily in the same league as Pratchett, or indeed of any other comic fantasy author." - WarpCore SF "Triumff is a corking yarn which will make the stoniest-hearted soul giggle, wince and snort. Recommended." - Dark Fiction Review
£9.49
Watkins Media Limited Mercury Rising
Book SynopsisTop Gun in space!An alternative history with aliens, an immortal misanthrope and SF tropes aplenty The year is 1975 – Robert Oppenheimer has invented the Atomic Engine, the first human has walked on the moon, and Jet Carson and the Eagle Seven have sacrificed their lives to stop alien invaders. Brooklyn, however, just wants to keep his head down, pay his mother’s rent, earn a little scratch of his own, and maybe get laid sometime. Simple pleasures! But life is about to get real complicated when a killer with a baseball bat and a mysterious box of 8-track tapes sets him up for murder. So, his choices are limited – rot away in prison or sign up to defend the planet from the assholes who dropped a meteorite on Cleveland. Brooklyn crosses his fingers and picks the Earth Orbital Forces, believing that after a few years in the trenches – assuming he survives – he can get his life back. Unfortunately, the uTrade Review"Greene remixes sci-fi conventions into a wild, satisfying adventure in a nearly picaresque vein…Readers willing to roll with the punches will delight in following Greene’s winding path." – Publishers Weekly "Mercury Rising is a rollicking, funny, picaresque adventure novel… Recommended for fans of old sf-adventure serials and Ernest Cline's Armada." – Booklist"Greene's world is immersive, compelling, and fun. Brooklyn's saga takes us from a dank New York City jail cell to bone-dry Texas, the rim of a still-smoking crater, the Arctic circle, a Vegas-like city on the moon, and beyond. And, like Brooklyn, I could only hang on for dear life and enjoy the ride. As with all good alternate history, it entertains while shining a light on issues that bedevil this world, and makes you think about the missed opportunities in our own timeline.”– B.L. Blanchard, author of The Peacekeeper"With a deft weaving of rock ‘n roll, denim suits, AMC Pacers and nuclear-powered spaceships, Greene effortlessly recreates a 1970s America that could have been. This thoroughly plausible alternate history in which asteroid-slinging aliens threaten a spacefaring human race is narrated by Greene’s unlikely hero, Brooklyn Lamontagne. Seemingly a brash young ne-er-do well, Brooklyn is redeemed by his love for his mother and his loyalty to his friends and you can’t help but root for him as he navigates a rocky path from the cold streets of NYC to the moon and beyond. As the stakes intensify and the mystery around earth’s implacable enemy deepens, the story becomes a ride as fast as an Oppenheimer-powered rocket and you won’t want it to stop. Can’t wait to see what comes next!" – Sarah J. Daley, author of Obsidian "The action in Mercury Rising is compelling from the first chapter. Greene’s skill at creating an alternate space-faring America in the mid-1970’s is studded with the perfect amount of pop culture references, and his many-layered Everyman, Brooklyn Lamontagne, feels like a long-lost best friend. All this combines to lock you in for a thrilling story that’s impossible to put down." – Ginger Smith, author of The Rush's Edge"Everything I've come to love about Greene: impeccable story logic, fantastic prose, sly humor, and hope in all its glory."– Zig Zag Claybourne, author of Afro Puffs are the Antennae of the Universe"Mercury Rising charmed and fascinated me. Greene has taken an absolutely wild premise and somehow made it fit like a puzzle piece into our own history and knowledge of the greater universe. It is unexpected and clever, heartfelt and funny, with big, conceptual penny-drop moments that hit the reader as hard as they hit the novel's weary protagonist, Brooklyn Lamontagne." – Chris Panatier, author of Stringers and The Phlebotomist"Surprising, engaging, and with plenty of smart nods to society’s bullshit, Mercury Rising is a slice of alternative history that reads like science-fiction Stephen King. A joy." – Dan Hanks, author of Swashbucklers"A tense and moody ride-along on a merchant starship with a corporate family in a far future where being an honest trader is a liability and marriage is about adding a needed skill to the crew, willing or no. But there is always light to be found in the darkness and great discoveries lurk in unexpected places.” - Marjorie B. Kellogg, author of GLIMMER
£9.49
Atlantic Books Romanzo Criminale
Book SynopsisGIANCARLO DE CATALDO is a novelist, playwright, scriptwriter and a judge. Romanzo Criminale was first published in Italy by Einaudi in 2002 and has been translated into several languages, made into a film and into two TV series, which have been shown across Europe and in the UK on Sky Arts. TV series rights in US have been sold to Starz. Giancarlo de Cataldo was born in Taranto and now lives in Rome.Trade ReviewA forceful crime narrative...the period details is impeccable, while the stark and gritty presentation of the many characters pays dividends in terms of verisimilitude. This belated English translation by Antony Shugaar is rich and idiomatic -- Barry Foreshaw * Financial Times *Only when the story is over, when the book is closed, only then do you realize what a great story teller De Cataldo is: with the reader unaware, suspecting nothing, he paints little by little, page after page, the huge canvas representing a global failure. A failure concerning not only his characters but our whole society. -- Andrea Camilleri, author of the Montalbano series * la Stampa *What captivates here is the feeling of witnessing an epic tale, a piece of Italian history viewed from the streets * La Repubblica *If you're a fan of gangster movies you're going to blow your wad over this one... the characters' lives are brilliantly revealed without prejudice, leaving you to decide where to draw the moral lines. Effing great! * Weekend Sport *
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Atlantic Books Meltwater
Book SynopsisMichael Ridpath spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He lives in north London with his wife and three children. Visit his website at www.michaelridpath.com.Trade ReviewThis is a clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem * The Times *Ridpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart * Guardian *Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location. * PETER JAMES *Never fails to deliver satisfaction and excitement * Daily Mail *
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Atlantic Books Masters of Rome
Book SynopsisRobert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and worked in film and TV for twenty-five years. He has a life-long passion for ancient history, which inspired him to write the bestselling Vespasian series and the Alexander's Legacy series. He lives in London and Berlin.Trade ReviewA stonking read. * Classic FM *Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank *Fabbri's Vespasian novels have been creating quite a stir. * The History Girls *
£8.99
Atlantic Books Romes Lost Son
Book SynopsisRobert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and worked in film and TV for twenty-five years. He has a life-long passion for ancient history, which inspired him to write the bestselling Vespasian series and the Alexander's Legacy series. He lives in London and Berlin.Trade ReviewRobert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank *A stonking read. * Classic FM *Fabbri's Vespasian novels have been creating quite a stir. * The History Girls *
£8.99
Oneworld Publications Clara Olivia
Book SynopsisPerfect twins. Perfect victims. Trade Review'Clara & Olivia dances with historical details, with unease and atmosphere. You can feel the mist of the London canals, hear the ballet shoes touching the stage.' Abigail Dean, author of Girl A‘This unsettling tale… As the story follows the rehearsals for the ballet Coppelia, we receive a quick-fire education on how the ballet works and why it inspires obsession… An original thriller with a crafty plot.’ Daily Mail'This book was a joy to read from start to finish. Ashe's writing is razor-sharp with a lyrical edge to it, and there were times when I wished I could write just as well. Rich, mesmerising and compelling, Clara & Olivia heralds the arrival of a bright new voice in literary fiction. This one will have the cash registers ringing.' Awais Khan, author of No Honour‘A spellbinding thriller, set against a fascinating background and so beautifully written.’ Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Man'Lucy has created a mesmerising atmosphere in her debut novel. This story is one of dreadful, delirious ambition as well as the relentless drive for perfection - both as a woman and a performer - that cannot be sustained. Every violent act is a protest against this paralysing perfection. Beautiful.' Sally Oliver, author of The Weight of Loss'Vividly rich and full of depth... A compellingly chilling work by a debut author who makes storytelling look easy. An expertly crafted filmic depiction of gritty twin leads desperate to succeed in these dark streets while harbouring even darker motivations. A novel that entraps you within its web of sinister secrets; I pirouetted from page to page desperate to know what happens. This book has everything and I will be recommending it to everybody.' Ashley Hickson-Lovence, author of The 392‘Ashe trained with the Royal Ballet School, and she is fascinating on the detail of the girls’ lives; on the pain and the bloodied feet that underpin the perfection of the dance... A wonderful, eye-opening debut.’ Times'Haunting and richly evocative, Clara & Olivia takes the reader on a spell-binding journey through the 1930s London ballet scene, in which the beauty and elegance of the participants is the flip side of a destructive drive for perfection and darkly murderous obsessions. Lucy Ashe’s debut is absolutely en pointe.' Lexie Elliott, author of How to Kill Your Best Friend'Lucy Ashe’s debut novel is a clever thriller set in a world which she knows so well, having trained at the Royal Ballet School and being a twin... Take a bow, Ms Ashe.' Historical Novel Review'Clara and Olivia is a delight, a book that is at times historical fiction, at times a love story to ballet, and at times even a bit of a thrilling whodunit.' Bookbag‘Quite a debut, very assured and confident… A wonderfully told story which will appeal to a wide range of people because of the interesting characters and a strong plot threaded throughout.’ @emreadsthebooks
£15.29
