Scandal At The Speakeasy (Twins of the Twenties, Book 1) Lauri Robinson (Author) Series:
Twins of the Twenties Book 1
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h170mm x w107mm x s23mm 190g ISBN13: 9780263283853 ISBN13: 978-0-263-28385-3 ISBN10: 0263283852 EAN: 9780263283853 x Description: Of all the speakeasies in town
He walked into hers...
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The Girl Behind the Wall Mandy Robotham (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008364533 ISBN13: 978-0-00-836453-3 ISBN10: 0008364532 EAN: 9780008364533 x Description: "A poignant, tender story of families and sisters divided by the cruelty of political chance-my heart ached for them on every page." Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network A city divided.When the Berlin Wall goes up, Karin is on the wrong side of the city. Overnight, she's trapped under Soviet rule in unforgiving East Berlin and separated from her twin sister, Jutta.Two sisters torn apart.Karin and Jutta lead parallel lives for years, cut off by the Wall. But Karin finds one reason to keep going: Otto, the man who gives her hope, even amidst the brutal East German regime.One impossible choice...When Jutta finds a hidden way through the wall, the twins are reunited. But the Stasi have eyes everywhere, and soon Karin is faced with a terrible decision: to flee to the West and be with her sister, or sacrifice it all to follow her heart? From the USA Today and internationally bestselling WWII novelist of The German Midwife, The Secret Messenger and The Berlin Girl comes a story set at the dawn of the Cold War in Berlin.
Why readers love The Girl Behind the Wall: 'I was captivated from the very first chapter. It was so well written, I felt like I was really there... A must read.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Oh my goodness, what a page-turner. My heart was in my mouth for most of this book.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Such a fast-paced read! Historical fiction at its best! Highly, highly recommend.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Another fabulous read from the super talented Mandy Robotham who never fails to give us a satisfying story... she has the ability to mix a damn good story with historical facts... you want to read and read... I raced through this one.' NetGalley Reviewer 'What a truly gripping read! I didn't want to stop reading, I was mesmerised...' NetGalley Reviewer 'I couldn't put this book down... well-researched and a heartbreakingly accurate portrayal of the families separated by the wall. Keep the tissues handy because you might need them.' NetGalley Reviewer 'What a read. I found myself thinking of the family in the book as real people I loved. If you read only one book this year, make sure it's this one!'
NetGalley Reviewer 'Mandy Robotham has a gift for making history come alive. Amazing read. I simply could not put it down.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Beautifully written and heartfelt... I loved it... A story that will stay with you. Well worth a read.' NetGalley Reviewer 'Another winner from Mandy Robotham!' NetGalley Reviewer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wicked Widow: A Wicked City Novel Beatriz Williams (Author) Series:
The Wicked City series 3
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
25 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 448pp h203mm x w135mm x s26mm 329g ISBN13: 9780063142442 ISBN13: 978-0-06-314244-2 ISBN10: 0063142449 EAN: 9780063142442 x Description: Gin Kelly, the wicked redhead, is back! Readers will delight in next installment of the Wicked City series by New York Times bestselling author Beatriz Williams. June 1925. Audacious Appalachian flapper Geneva "Gin" Kelly prepares to trade her high-flying ways for respectable marriage to Oliver Anson Marshall, a steadfast Prohibition agent who happens to hail from one of New York's most distinguished families. But just as wedding bells chime, the head of the notorious East Coast rum-running racket-and Anson's mortal enemy-turns up murdered at a society funeral, and their short-lived honeymoon bliss goes up in a spectacular blaze that sends Anson back undercover...and into the jaws of a trap from which not even Gin can rescue him. As violence explodes around her, Gin must summon all her considerable moxie to trace the tentacles of this sinister organization back to their shocking source, and face down a legendary American family at a rigged game it has no intention of losing. June 1998. When Ella Dommerich's ninetysomething society queen aunt Julie ropes her into digging up dirt on Senator (and Presidential candidate) Franklin Hardcastle in order to settle old family scores, she couldn't be less enthusiastic. Pregnant Ella's recently ditched her unfaithful husband and settled into cozy-if complicated-domesticity with her almost-too-good-to-be-true musician boyfriend, Hector. But then the Hardcastle secrets lead to a web of shady dealings Ella's uncovered in her job as a financial analyst, and the bodies start to tumble out of the venerable woodwork. With the help of her exhusband and her mysterious connection to a certain redheaded flapper, Ella digs up more than mere dirt...only to discover herself standing alone between a legendarily ruthless family and the prize it's sought for generations. What ugly secrets lurk in the opulent enclaves-and bank accounts--of America's richest families? And can two determined women from two different generations thwart the murderous legacy of the demon liquor? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The French Wife Diney Costeloe (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781789543315 ISBN13: 978-1-78954-331-5 ISBN10: 1789543312 EAN: 9781789543315 x Description: Two girls in 19th-century rural France. Annette works below stairs. Helene is a daughter of the house. As children on the mean streets of Paris, they went through more together than anyone must ever guess and they share a secret to be kept at all costs.Now Helene is in love with a man she cannot marry. And must marry a man she cannot love. A man she is beginning to suspect is both cruel and dangerous...'Truly captivating' Woman & Home _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Maid's Disgrace: A gripping and romantic Victorian saga from the bestselling author Emma Hornby (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
29 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 278g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552175777 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17577-7 ISBN10: 0552175773 EAN: 9780552175777 x Description: **Don't miss Emma Hornby's first WWII saga, HER WARTIME SECRET - available now**----------------------------Manchester, 1842Phoebe Parsons is a liar...a shameless harlot with unscrupulous morals...Phoebe Parsons is destitute, disgraced, and alone. After her mistress tragically dies, Phoebe is forced back onto the poverty-ridden streets of Manchester by her unforgiving new master. Desperately searching for work as a domestic maid, Phoebe soon discovers her reputation is in ruins.Fearing for her future and haunted by the harshness of her abandonment, Phoebe finds herself living with thieves and drunks in the smog and squalor - until she meets Victor Hayes. An officer removed from his duty and shamed by a cruel lie, Mr Hayes is a kind face among the uncertain threats of living in the alleyways. But Phoebe soon realises the sacrifices she must make to rebuild from the ground up...As their two worlds collide, can they make a new life from the wreckage? Or will the judgement of their peers make a pauper of Phoebe?A gritty and page-turning historical saga from the bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife, perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Rosie Goodwin.---------------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Night Train to Berlin Melanie Hudson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008420932 ISBN13: 978-0-00-842093-2 ISBN10: 0008420939 EAN: 9780008420932 x Description: 'A mesmerising story of love and hope...the best book that I have read this year' Penny, Reader Review The most heartbreaking historical fiction novel you will read this year from the USA Today bestseller!
A train journey into the past
A love that echoes through time
Paddington Station, present day A young woman boards the sleeper train to Cornwall with only a beautiful emerald silk evening dress and an old, well-read diary full of sketches. Ellie Nightingale is a shy violinist who plays like her heart is broken. But when she meets fellow passenger Joe she feels like she has been given that rarest of gifts...a second chance.
Paddington Station, 1944 Beneath the shadow of the war which rages across Europe, Alex and Eliza meet by chance. She is a gutsy painter desperate to get to the frontline as a war artist and he is a wounded RAF pilot now commissioned as a war correspondent. With time slipping away they make only one promise: to meet in Berlin when this is all over. But this is a time when promises are hard to keep, and hope is all you can hold in your heart. From a hidden Cornish cove to the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy in June 1944, this is an epic love story like no other. Perfect for fans of Pam Jenoff, Kate Quinn, Rachel Hore and Kate Furnivall. Readers are absolutely loving this book: 'Everyone needs to get aboard, The Night Train to Berlin! It is a fascinating tale that keeps you riveted to the very last page' Jenny 'This book just caught me by the heart...I felt so caught up in the lives of these wonderful women that I was gutted when it came to the end. I wanted more!' Jenn 'I made it five sentences into this story, and I knew I would be hooked...exceptional' Mikkayla 'Toot! Toot! All aboard! In every chapter there's a giant hug reaching out from the pages...You MUST read this book - it's historical fiction at its finest!' Norma 'Paints a vivid picture not only of beautiful Cornwall but of the horrors of WWII ...The danger and uncertainty, the fatigue, the pain, the love, the loss - all seem real' Sally _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Red Cross Orphans (The Red Cross Orphans, Book 1) Glynis Peters (Author) Series:
The Red Cross Orphans Book 1
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008492380 ISBN13: 978-0-00-849238-0 ISBN10: 0008492387 EAN: 9780008492380 x Description: From the bestselling author of The Secret Orphan comes her brand new unputdownable historical fiction novel! A journey into war, but not one she'll take alone... Orphan Kitty Pattison is young, naive and ready to do her bit for the war effort when she volunteers with the Red Cross and pledges to help those most in need. It's one of the most nerve-wracking moments of her life, but then she meets fellow volunteers Joan Norfolk and Trixie Dunn, and a bond of friendship is forged in the fire of life on the wards during the Blitz. Days are spent nursing injured soldiers back to life and nights are spent anticipating bombs falling from the sky and then trawling through the wreckage to save who she can, but the light and laughter she finds with Jo and Trix see Kitty through the darkest hours. And when Kitty starts growing closer to handsome Canadian doctor Michael McCarthy, it's her friends who help her to find the courage to realise that no matter what has happened or what is to come, we all deserve love... This stunning new historical novel from the internationally bestselling The Secret Orphan takes readers on an emotional journey and follows in the footsteps of the brave women who volunteered with the Red Cross during the Second World War.
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The Secrets of Latimer House Jules Wake (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
25 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 320g ISBN13: 9780008408985 ISBN13: 978-0-00-840898-5 ISBN10: 000840898X EAN: 9780008408985 x Description: In the war against Hitler every secret counts... 'Shines a light on a part of the British war effort I'd previously not been aware of...a fascinating, informative and heartwarming novel, and I loved it' The New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller Jill Mansell Society heiress Evelyn Brooke-Edwards is a skilled interrogator - her beauty making her a non-threat in the eyes of the prisoners. Farm girl Betty Connors may not be able to type as she claimed, but her crack analytical skills soon find her unearthing covert connections. German ex-pat Judith Stern never expected to find herself listening in to German POW's whispered conversations, but the Nazis took her father from her so she will do whatever it takes to help the Allies end this war. Billeted together in the attic of Latimer House - a place where secrets abound - Evelyn, Betty and Judith soon form a bond of friendship that carries them through the war. Because nothing is stronger than women united. Tucked away in the Buckinghamshire countryside, Latimer House, a grand country estate, stands proudly - a witness to some of greatest secrets of WW2.
Used by the SOE to hold Nazi prisoners of war, this stunning historical novel is inspired by the untold story of the secret listeners of 'M Room' who worked day and night to help the Allies win the war. A must-read for fans of Dinah Jefferies, Fiona Valpy and Kate Quinn. Readers love The Secrets of Latimer House: 'Freaking fabulous! Five perfect stars for this perfect book!...The writing was wowza. So beautifully done. It flowed amazingly and honestly I couldn't tear my eyes from my Kindle' Rubie 'A truly fabulous read, full of drama intrigue and three fabulous characters' Jeanie 'I really enjoy this type of book which brings strong women together in exceptional circumstances, and this one did not disappoint' Angela 'This five-star read is the first historical fiction novel for Jules Wake and I think you'll agree with me it's a real treat for lovers of this genre!!!' Norma 'An excellent WWII-era historical fiction novel that is gripping, suspenseful, and engaging. I really enjoyed it!' Rachel _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
People Like Us Louise Fein (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 528pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781789545029 ISBN13: 978-1-78954-502-9 ISBN10: 1789545021 EAN: 9781789545029 x Description: Shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize and the RNA Historical Romantic Novel Award 2021'A compelling tale of forbidden love set in 1930's Leipzig' Independent'Terrifying, yet tender. I loved it' Irish Examiner'Heart-breaking, thought-provoking story' Adele Parks'I nearly drowned and Walter rescued me. That changes everything.'Leipzig, 1930s GermanyHetty Heinrich is a perfect German child. Her father is an SS officer, her brother in the Luftwaffe, herself a member of the BDM. She believes resolutely in her country, and the man who runs it.Until Walter changes everything. Blond-haired, blue-eyed, perfect in every way Walter. The boy who saved her life. A Jew.Anti-semitism is growing by the day, and neighbours, friends and family members are turning on one another. As Hetty falls deeper in love with a man who is against all she has been taught, she begins to fight against her country, her family and herself. Hetty will have to risk everything to save Walter, even if it means sacrificing
herself...Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Book Thief.Why people love People Like Us:'People Like Us is also a reminder that even in the darkest times - the extraordinary power of love can light the way' Fiona Valpy'A powerful, unforgettable love story' Gill Paul'A heartbreaking, beautiful story' Jenny Ashcroft'This is historical fiction at its absolute best' Liz Trenow'An outstanding and heart-breaking story of Nazism seen from the 'other side': blind indoctrination is transformed into true heroism by the power of love' Sharon Maas, author of The Violin Maker's Daughter'People Like Us is part romance, part character study, part call to arms' Lizzie Page'People Like Us is an incredibly moving, utterly captivating, beautiful story of love, courage, and the strength of the human spirit. It was both heartbreaking and hopeful at once. The ending had me in tears' Rhiannon Navin'A heartbreaking and thought-provoking story about forbidden love during Nazi Germany. Had me gripped to the very end' Luke Allnutt, author of We Own the Sky'Beautiful and absorbing - a vital story of kindness, and a reminder that humanity can flourish in the darkest of times' Caroline Hulse, author of The Adults _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Nesting Dolls: A Novel Alina Adams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperPaperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 384pp h203mm x w135mm x s22mm 289g ISBN13: 9780062910950 ISBN13: 978-0-06-291095-0 ISBN10: 0062910957 EAN: 9780062910950 x Description: Spanning nearly a century, from 1930s Siberia to contemporary Brighton Beach, a page turning, epic family saga centering on three generations of women in one Russian Jewish family-each striving to break free of fate and history, each yearning for love and personal fulfillment-and how the consequences of their choices ripple through time.Odessa, 1931. Marrying the handsome, wealthy Edward Gordon, Daria-born Dvora Kaganovitch-has fulfilled her mother's dreams. But a woman's plans are no match for the crushing power of Stalin's repressive Soviet state. To survive, Daria is forced to rely on the kindness of a man who takes pride in his own coarseness.Odessa, 1970. Brilliant young Natasha Crystal is determined to study mathematics. But the Soviets do not allow Jewish students-even those as brilliant as Natasha-to attend an institute as prestigious as Odessa University. With her hopes for the future dashed, Natasha must find a new purpose-one that leads her into the path of a dangerous young man.Brighton Beach, 2019. Zoe Venakovsky, known to her family as Zoya, has worked hard to leave the suffocating streets and small minds of Brighton Beach behind her-only to find that what she's tried to outrun might just hold her true happiness.Moving from a Siberian gulag to the underground world of Soviet refuseniks to oceanside Brooklyn, The Nesting Dolls is a heartbreaking yet ultimately redemptive story of circumstance, choice, and consequence-and three dynamic unforgettable women, all who will face hardships that force them to compromise their dreams as they fight to fulfill their destinies. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Conjure Women Afia Atakora (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
15 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008293956 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829395-6 ISBN10: 0008293953 EAN: 9780008293956 x Description: A Stylist Best Book of 2020
You're free to decide your future. But how do you escape the ghosts of the past?
A stunning debut novel with echoes of Yaa Gyasi's Homegoing and Sara Collins' The Confessions of Frannie Langton
The pale-skinned, black-eyed baby is a bad omen. That's one thing the people on the old plantation are sure of. The other is that Miss Rue midwife, healer, crafter of curses - will know what to do. But for once Rue doesn't know. Times have changed since her mother Miss May Belle held the power to influence the life and death of her fellow slaves. Freedom has come. The master's Big House lies in ruins. But this new world brings new dangers, and Rue's old magic may be no match for them. When sickness sweeps across her tight-knit community, Rue finds herself the focus of suspicion. What secrets does she keep amidst the charred remains of the Big House? Which spells has she conjured to threaten their children? And why is she so wary of the charismatic preacher man who promises to save them all? Rue understands fear. It has shaped her life and her mother's before her. And now she knows she must face her fears - and her ghosts - to find a new way forward for herself and her people. Conjure Women is a story of the lengths we'll go to save the ones we love, from a stunning new voice in fiction. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Smuggler's Daughter Kerry Barrett (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008430160 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843016-0 ISBN10: 0008430160 EAN: 9780008430160 x Description: 'I loved this book! I was hooked from the start... I devoured this.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars Only she knows the truth. Only she can save them. 1799Emily Moon lives with her mother in an inn on a clifftop in the darkest reaches of Cornwall. After her father mysteriously disappears, her mother finds solace at the bottom of a bottle, and the only way to keep afloat is to turn a blind eye to the smugglers who send signals from the clifftops. But Emily knows that the smugglers killed her father to ensure his silence, and she will not let his murder go unpunished... Present dayAfter a case ends in tragedy, police officer Phoebe Bellingham flees to Cornwall for a summer of respite. But rather than the sunny Cornwall of her dreams, she finds herself on storm-beaten cliffs, surrounded by stories of ghosts and smugglers - and the mysterious Emily Moon, who vanished without a trace over two centuries ago. As rain lashes down around her, Phoebe determines to find the truth behind the rumours - but what she uncovers will put herself in danger too... A haunting and moving timeslip novel perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter, The Forgotten Village and The Witchfinder's Sister. Readers LOVE The Smuggler's Daughter! 'Gripping and unputdownable... A brilliantly told story and one I keep thinking about since I finished reading it.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Creepy, atmospheric and gripping, a really great read.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Ticked all of the boxes for me... One of those books that draws you in straight away... I found it difficult to put down.' NetGalley reviewer 'Atmospheric and gothic... Gives you the odd shiver up your spine... A really enjoyable read.' NetGalley reviewer 'An intriguing story full of adventure, imaginative characters, history, and beautiful Cornwall scenes.' NetGalley reviewer 'I could literally hear and smell the waves crashing on the rocks... Kept me gripped throughout... Twists along the way.' Yeah Lifestyle _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Illness Lesson Clare Beams (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Black Swan
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
18 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 288pp h198mm x w128mm x s16mm 197g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9781784164386 ISBN13: 978-1-78416-438-6 ISBN10: 1784164380 EAN: 9781784164386
x Description: 'A modern scream of female outrage. A masterpiece' ELIZABETH GILBERT'Astoundingly original . . . belongs on the shelf with your Margaret Atwood' NEW YORK TIMESHaunting, intense and irresistible, The Illness Lesson is an extraordinary debut about women's minds and bodies, and the time-honoured tradition of doubting both.In 1871, at an elite new school designed to shape the minds of young women, the inscrutable and defiant Eliza Bell has been overwhelmed by an inexplicable illness.Before long, the other girls start to succumb to its peculiar symptoms - rashes, tics,night wanderings and fits.As the disease takes hold, teacher Caroline Hood tries desperately to hide her own symptoms, butthe powers-that-be turn to a sinister physician with dubious methods.Does Caroline have the courage to confront the all-male, all-knowing authorities of her worldand protect the young women in her care?'You want to know how horrifying things happened while decent people looked on and did nothing? Read this novel' MARY BETH KEANE'Subtle, clever, suspenseful . . . builds to a shocking climax' DIANE SETTERFIELD'A Sunday Times Book to Read in 2020: A classic ghost story for fans of Picnic at Hanging Rock, Deborah Levy, Jeffrey Eugenides' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Troubles J.G. Farrell (Author) Series:
W&N Essentials
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h196mm x w128mm x s32mm 320g ISBN13: 9781474603423 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-0342-3 ISBN10: 1474603424 EAN: 9781474603423 x Description: WINNER OF THE 1970 BOOKER PRIZE'And so at the Majestic everything returned to the way it had been before. The gleaming tiles became dulled. Sofas as sleek as prize cattle lost their glow.' 1919, the Majestic Hotel in Kinalough, Ireland. Haunted war veteran Major Brendan Archer arrives to marry Angela Spencer, daughter of the house. But his fiancee is strangely altered, and her family's fortunes have suffered a spectacular decline. The hotel's hundreds of rooms are disintegrating; its few remaining guests thrive on rumours and games of whist; herds of cats have taken over the Imperial Bar; bamboo shoots threaten the foundations; and piglets frolic in the squash court. And outside the order of the British Empire totters, as the violence of 'the troubles' mounts. 'A work of genius' Guardian _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Hidden Child Louise Fein (Author) Series:
Edition:
UK Airports
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 496pp h228mm x w145mm ISBN13: 9781789545371 ISBN13: 978-1-78954-537-1 ISBN10: 1789545374 EAN: 9781789545371 x Description: Author's debut novel People Like Us shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize and the RNA Historical Romantic Novel Award 2021From the outside, Eleanor and Edward Hamilton have the perfect life, but they're harbouring a secret that threatens to fracture their entire world. London, 1929.Eleanor Hamilton is a dutiful mother, a caring sister and an adoring wife to a celebrated war hero. Her husband, Edward, is a pioneer in the eugenics movement. The Hamiltons are on the social rise, and it looks as though their future is bright.When Mabel, their young daughter, begins to develop debilitating seizures, they have to face an uncomfortable truth: Mabel has epilepsy - one of the 'undesirable' conditions that Edward campaigns against.Forced to hide their daughter away so as to not jeopardise Edward's life's work, the couple must confront the truth of their past - and the secrets that have been buried.Will Eleanor and Edward be able to fight for their family? Or will the truth destroy them? 'Shocking, emotive, and compelling, but ultimately a story of hope. I loved it' - Deborah Carr, bestselling author of The Poppy Field'A poignant rendering of love and motherhood, human frailty and redemption, exquisitely told against the backdrop of the unthinkable ... Fein deftly takes the reader back to a terrifying turning point in history and, with grace and compassion, reminds us of the importance of standing up for what we believe in our souls to be true' Judithe Little, bestselling author of The Chanel Sisters'The Hidden Child is the thought-provoking and compelling tale of one family and the battle to survive their daughter's illness. A reminder that ordinary people can so often be responsible for some of the most shocking episodes in history' - Louise Hare, bestselling author of This Lovely City'An astonishing story about an aspect of British history that's long been swept under the carpet - surprising, moving and poignant' - Frances Quinn, bestselling author of The Smallest Man'I was completely under its spell in this powerful, engaging, and ultimately heart-warming story. Bravo, Louise you've done it again!' - Gill Thompson, author of The Oceans Between Us'The Hidden Child is a fascinating and thought-provoking story which is hard to put down' - Caroline Bishop, author of The Other Daughter'The Hidden Child is a story of hope
and redemption, of humanity and growth ... both intimate and universal in scope. I loved this compelling read and its complex, flawed, but deeply human characters' - Addison Armstrong, author of The Light of Luna Park _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Everyone Knows Your Mother is a Witch Rivka Galchen (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 288pp h216mm x w135mm x s22mm 290g ISBN13: 9780007548743 ISBN13: 978-0-00-754874-3 ISBN10: 0007548745 EAN: 9780007548743 x Description: The plague is spreading. The hundred year war is beginning. Katharina Kepler is believed to be a witch.
The startling, witty, highly anticipated second novel from the critically acclaimed author of Atmospheric Disturbances. The story begins in 1618, in the German duchy of Wurttemberg. Plague is spreading. The Thirty Years' War has begun, and fear and suspicion are in the air throughout the Holy Roman Empire. In the small town of Leonberg, Katharina Kepler is accused of being a witch. Katharina is an illiterate widow, known by her neighbors for her herbal remedies and the success of her children, including her eldest, Johannes, who is the Imperial Mathematician and renowned author of the laws of planetary motion. It's enough to make anyone jealous, and Katharina has done herself no favors by being out and about and in everyone's business. So when the deranged and insipid Ursula Reinbold (or as Katharina calls her, the Werewolf) accuses Katharina of offering her a bitter, witchy drink that has made her ill, Katharina is in trouble. Her scientist son must turn his attention from the music of the spheres to the job of defending his mother. Facing the threat of financial ruin, torture, and even execution, Katharina tells her side of the story to her friend and next-door neighbor Simon, a reclusive widower imperiled by his own secrets. Drawing on real historical documents but infused with the intensity of imagination, sly humor, and intellectual fire for which Rivka Galchen is known, Everyone Knows Your Mother Is a Witch will both provoke and entertain. The story of how a community becomes implicated in collective aggression and hysterical fear is a tale for our time. Galchen's bold new novel touchingly illuminates a society and a family undone by superstition, the state, and the mortal convulsions of history. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mad Women's Ball: Now an Amazon Prime Original Film Starring Melanie Laurent Victoria Mas (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Doubleday
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
17 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 224pp h235mm x w155mm x s18mm 278g Trade paperback (UK) ISBN13: 9780857527035 ISBN13: 978-0-85752-703-5 ISBN10: 0857527037 EAN: 9780857527035 x Description: 'A darkly sumptuous tale of wicked spectacle, wild injustice and the insuppressible strength of women' EMMA STONEX, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE LAMPLIGHTERS'In this darkly delightful Gothic treasure, Mas explores grief, trauma and sisterhood behind the walls of Paris' infamous Salpetriere hospital' PAULA HAWKINS, author of A SLOW FIRE BURNING'A beautifully written debut...I have absolutely no doubt it will be one of my favourite novels of 2021.' AJ PEARCE, author of DEAR MRS BIRDThe Salpetriere asylum, 1885. All of Paris is in thrall to Doctor Charcot and his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad or hysterical, outcasts from society. But the truth is much more
complicated - for these women are often simply inconvenient, unwanted wives or strong-willed daughters. Once a year a grand ball is held at the hospital. For the Parisian elite, the Mad Women's Ball is the highlight of the social season; for the women themselves, it is a rare moment of hope. Genevieve is a senior nurse. After the childhood death of her sister, she has shunned religion and placed her faith in Doctor Charcot and his new science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19-year-old daughter of a bourgeois family. Because Eugenie has a secret, and she needs Genevieve's help. Their fates will collide on the night of the Mad Women's Ball...'Essential reading' COSMOPOLITAN'A deftly woven tale of hope and pain, judgement and redemption, cruelty and kindness. Utterly captivating and profoundly affecting.' Sunday Times bestseller, MIRANDA DICKENSON'Enter the dance of this little masterpiece and let yourself be dazzled. Assured of hitting the bestseller lists' THE PARISIAN'A lovely, moving first novel, a cri de coeur against the condition of women in this world' MARIE FRANCE'The Mad Women's Ball is as lush on the inside as it is on the outside! It's richly immersive, taking us right into the heart of nineteenth-century Paris.' SHELLEY HARRIS, author of the Sunday Times bestseller JUBILEE _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Lost Diary of M: A Novel Paul Wolfe (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperPaperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 304pp h203mm x w135mm x s17mm 221g ISBN13: 9780062910677 ISBN13: 978-0-06-291067-7 ISBN10: 0062910671 EAN: 9780062910677 x Description: An engrossing debut novel that cannily reimagines the extraordinary life and mysterious death of bohemian Georgetown socialite Mary Pinchot Meyer- secret lover of JFK, ex-wife of a CIA chief, sexual adventurer, LSD explorer and early feminist living by her own rules.She was a longtime lover of JFK.She was the ex-wife of a CIA chief. She was the sister-in-law of the Washington Post's Ben Bradlee.She believed in mind expansion and took LSD with Timothy Leary. She was a painter, a socialite and a Bohemian in Georgetown during the Cold War.And she ended up dead in an unsolved murder a year after JFK's assassination.The diary she kept was never found.Until now. . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Dictator's Muse: the captivating novel by the Richard & Judy bestseller Nigel Farndale (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Doubleday
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
24 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 336pp h235mm x w155mm x s25mm 413g Trade paperback (UK) ISBN13: 9780857527189 ISBN13: 978-0-85752-718-9 ISBN10: 0857527185 EAN: 9780857527189 x Description: 'Richly evocative' The Times'Fascinating' The Observer'Riveting ... fast-paced, brilliantly constructed' SpectatorIt is the early 1930s, and Europe is holding its breath. As Hitler's grip on power tightens, preparations are being made for the Berlin Olympics. Leni Riefenstahl is the pioneering, sexually-liberated star film-maker of the Third Reich. She has been chosen by Hitler to capture the Olympics on celluloid but is about to find that even his closest friends have much to fear. Kim Newlands is the English athlete 'sponsored' by the Blackshirts and devoted to his mercurial, socialite girlfriend Connie. He is driven by a desire to win an Olympic gold but to do that he must first pretend to be someone he is not. Alun Pryce is the Welsh communist sent to infiltrate the Blackshirts. When he befriends Kim and Connie, his belief that the end justifies the means will be tested to the core.Through her camera lens and memoirs, Leni is able to manipulate the truth about what happens when their fates collide at the Olympics. But while some scenes from her life end up on the cutting room floor, this does not mean they are lost forever...'A masterly exploration of conflicting loyalties ... Sharply characterised, richly atmospheric and completely engrossing' John Preston, author of The Dig _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Voyage of Freydis (The Vinland Viking Saga, Book 1) Tamara Goranson (Author) Series:
The Vinland Viking Saga Book 1
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008455712 ISBN13: 978-0-00-845571-2 ISBN10: 0008455716 EAN: 9780008455712 x Description: The Vinland Viking Saga: Book 1 History set her fate in stone... Murderer. Mercenary. Temptress. Trickster. Traitor. Thief. But under a hammer that falls like thunder, stone will always shatter. So with her voice she lights the forge. The Voyage of Freydis sings the silenced tale of Freydis Eiriksdottir, the first and only woman to lead a Viking voyage across the Atlantic in this tempestuous retelling of an ancient Icelandic saga set at the dawn of the 11th century.
Content notice: spousal abuse. Praise for The Voyage of Freydis: 'Anyone who loves Vikings and historical fiction definitely should pick up this book' Emily, NetGalley reviewer 'Very lyrically written, I felt as if I was reading a song' Tiffany, NetGalley reviewer 'As a lover of mythology and historical fiction I knew immediately I was going to like this book - and I'm pleased to say I not only liked it but I LOVED it!' Libby, NetGalley reviewer 'Tamara Goranson's writing really shines here. I felt the cold, heard the wind, flinched with the blows - that takes a lot of skill' Dawn, NetGalley reviewer 'Took me on a rollercoaster of emotions' Charlotte, NetGalley reviewer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Rose Code Kate Quinn (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 656pp h234mm x w153mm x s49mm 790g ISBN13: 9780008455859 ISBN13: 978-0-00-845585-9 ISBN10: 0008455856 EAN: 9780008455859 x Description: The brand-new historical novel from the bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress!
'A terrific book bursting with vivid atmosphere' Dinah Jefferies, #1 bestselling author of The Tea-Planter's Wife
'Wonderful...A hugely satisfying and thrilling read' Fern Britton, #1 bestselling author of Daughters of Cornwall
'Immersive, thrilling and packed with wonderful characters...I absolutely loved every page of this incredible book' Jill Mansell, bestselling author of Maybe This Time 1940, Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire. Three very different women are recruited to the mysterious Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla has the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses - but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, working to translate decoded enemy secrets. Self-made Mab masters the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and the poverty of her East-End London upbringing. And shy local girl Beth is the outsider who trains as one of the Park's few female cryptanalysts. 1947, London. Seven years after they first meet, on the eve of the royal wedding between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, disaster threatens. Osla, Mab and Beth are estranged, their friendship torn apart by secrets and betrayal. Yet now they must race against the clock to crack one final code together, before it's too late, for them and for their country. If you loved The Crown, don't miss this riveting historical novel! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Last Beekeeper Siya Turabi (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008472887 ISBN13: 978-0-00-847288-7 ISBN10: 0008472882 EAN: 9780008472887 x Description: 'Reminds me of Khaled Hosseini, poignant and heartwarming... Simply a beautiful story that had me reading until 3:30 in the morning' Sarah, NetGalley
'I am a friend of the bees. Like you.' 'So, you have been waiting for me?' 'The forest has been waiting for you.' Pakistan, 1974: The secret-wreathed trees of Harikaya have always called to Hassan. He knows if he doesn't find the last beekeeper and salvage a precious jar of his mythical black honey before the floods come, his mother will lose her sight. But then he wins a scholarship to study with the state governor in Karachi amidst a brewing storm of political turmoil and simmering espionage. His entire world is turned upside down when he meets Maryam, the governor's niece visiting from London. All the while the fate of his mother and his promise to the bees calls him back to the forest, and so he must decide: Maryam or the beekeeper, England or Pakistan, his head or his heart. One of the most exciting debuts of 2021, this is a lyrical historical novel of family, friendship, and self-discovery exploring the power of choice in a changing world and love in communion with nature. Perfect for fans of Christy Lefteri, Yann Martel, and Monique Roffey. Praise for The Last Beekeeper: 'An absolutely beautifully written novel' Eszter, NetGalley 'Magnificent and magical' Kimberly, NetGalley 'I thoroughly enjoyed this book and really appreciate the representation it gives my community' Resham, NetGalley 'Magnificent! Perfect for a long summer's day spent in a hammock' Literary Redhead, NetGalley 'A beautiful story of finding hope' Zoe, NetGalley 'This is Siya Turabi's debut novel... I fell in love with her lyrical writing, her vivid descriptions and her tale of family and friendship as well as her love of nature and the expression of its magic' Norma, NetGalley 'The story has a lot of magical elements and sort of a fairy tale feeling at times as poetry and the bees envelop Hassan' Sara, NetGalley _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Daughters of War (The Daughters of War, Book 1) Dinah Jefferies (Author) Series:
The Daughters of War Book 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 544pp h198mm x w129mm x s34mm 370g ISBN13: 9780008427023 ISBN13: 978-0-00-842702-3 ISBN10: 000842702X EAN: 9780008427023 x Description: The first book in a brand new sweeping historical series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author 'A warm and engrossing tale of passion and courage. I loved it' Rachel Hore, bestselling author of A Beautiful Spy France, 1944. Deep in the river valley of the Dordogne, in an old stone cottage on the edge of a beautiful village, three sisters long for the end of the war. Helene, the eldest, is trying her hardest to steer her family to safety, even as the Nazi occupation becomes more threatening. Elise, the rebel, is determined to help the Resistance, whatever the cost. And Florence, the dreamer, just yearns for a world where France is free. Then, one dark night, the Allies come knocking for help. And Helene knows that she cannot sit on the sidelines any longer. But secrets from their own mysterious past threaten to unravel everything they hold most dear... The first in an epic new series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, Daughters of War is a stunning tale of sisters, secrets and bravery in the darkness of war-torn France... 'A wonderfully evocative and sensual writer' Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of Here and Now 'Love, grief, abandonment, betrayal and secrets ... I adored it' Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Our Little Cruelties 'A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war' Hazel Gaynor, bestselling author of The Bird in the Bamboo Cage 'A glorious page-turner ... a novel to disappear into' Gill Paul, bestselling author of The Secret Wife _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Clockmaker's Wife Daisy Wood (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008402303 ISBN13: 978-0-00-840230-3 ISBN10: 0008402302 EAN: 9780008402303 x Description: The world is at war. And time is running out... London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter - leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming. When Arthur disappears, Nell is desperate to find him. But her search will lead her into far darker places than she ever imagined... New York, Present Day. When Ellie discovers a beautiful watch that had once belonged to a grandmother she never knew, she becomes determined to find out what happened to her. But as she pieces together the fragments of her grandmother's life, she begins to wonder if the past is better left forgotten... A powerful and unforgettable tale of fierce love, impossible choices and a moment that changes the world forever, perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Suzanne Kelman.
Readers love Daisy Wood: 'A ticking time-bomb of intrigue, wrapped around stark but rich descriptions of the Blitz. An unforgettable wartime debut.' Mandy Robotham, internationally bestselling author of The Berlin Girl 'I couldn't put it down. My favourite kind of historical fiction.' Reviewer 'Wonderful.' Reviewer 'Brilliantly captures the essence of 1940s England. Highly recommended!' Reviewer Set between WWII and today, and America and England, I totally loved this outstandingly amazing book. Five stars!' Reviewer 'Daisy Wood skillfully navigates between two timelines, and her descriptions of the war are really masterful.' Reviewer 'The perfect blend of historical fiction and espionage.' Reviewer 'Beautifully written... I highly recommend this treasure!' Reviewer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mrs Boots Goes to War (Mrs Boots, Book 3) Deborah Carr (Author) Series:
Mrs Boots Book 3
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
13 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008436339 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843633-9 ISBN10: 0008436339 EAN: 9780008436339 x Description: The world is at war and her country needs her When Florence's son, John, announces that he has enlisted, she is horrified but determined to hold her family together during the oncoming hardships they are to face. Men are returning to England wounded, with many more not returning at all, families are struggling, and Florence's 'Dear Girls' are risking their lives in new and dangerous jobs. Florence might be older now, but she has no intention of sitting back on her laurels while others fight for King and Country. She knows what needs to be done... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Royal Game Anne O'Brien (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 496pp h234mm x w153mm x s37mm 600g ISBN13: 9780008422851 ISBN13: 978-0-00-842285-1 ISBN10: 0008422850 EAN: 9780008422851 x Description: 'I was completely captivated' Barbara Erskine The spellbinding new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Anne O'Brien.
England, 1444. Three women challenge the course of history... King Henry VI's grip on the crown hangs by a thread as the Wars of the Roses starts to tear England apart. And from the ashes of war, the House of Paston begins its rise to power. Led by three visionary women, the Pastons are a family from humble peasant beginnings who rely upon cunning, raw ambition, and good fortune in order to survive. Their ability to plot and scheme sees them overcome imprisonment, violence and betrayal, to eventually secure for their family a castle and a place at the heart of the Yorkist Court. But success breeds jealousy and brings them dangerous enemies... An inspirational story of courage and resilience, The Royal Game, charts the rise of three remarkable women from obscurity to the very heart of
Court politics and intrigue. 'A wonderfully immersive and intriguing read, meticulously researched. I was completely captivated' Barbara Erskine
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An Island at War Deborah Carr (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008436308 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843630-8 ISBN10: 0008436304 EAN: 9780008436308 x Description: A moving historical novel inspired by the German occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. This is a story of courage, resilience and everyday acts of defiance from ordinary people forced to live in an extraordinary time.
June 1940 While her little sister Rosie is sent to the UK to keep her safe from the invading German army, Estelle Le Maistre is left behind on Jersey to help her grandmother run the family farm. When the Germans occupy the island, everything changes and Estelle and the islanders must face the reality of life under Nazi rule. Interspersed with diary entries from Rosie back on the mainland, the novel is also inspired by real life stories from the author's own family who were both on the island during the occupation and in London during the Blitz and is a true testament to the courage and bravery of the islanders. Readers are loving An Island at War: 'A 'mesmerizing' story of a island captured by the Nazi's in World War II' Debbie 'I fell head over heels in love with this book...It brings to light strong female characters, who have bravery and courage to stand up for themselves and for what is right' Jenny 'I loved getting to know the characters and truly experiencing their rather unique predicament...a fascinating read to those who enjoy WWII fiction' Denise 'Absorbing and full of emotion, compassion and wisdom' Joan 'Very well written and a great curl up with a cuppa and get lost in the story kind of book' Gill 'Will pull at your heartstrings...beautifully written' Louise 'The story was much more meaningful knowing it was written by someone that was from the island...I enjoyed reading about the beautiful island and the community that stuck together to help each other' Shirley 'It ticked the boxes of love, family, strength, and character and I would recommend it for others looking for an engaging historical fiction read' Stacey 'An emotional story of how life changed for the residents of Jersey during the German occupation' Ethel _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Back to School Jack Sheffield (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
14 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp h199mm x w130mm x s25mm 244g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552177016 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17701-6 ISBN10: 0552177016 EAN: 9780552177016 x Description: The year is 1969 and Jack Sheffield is a young teacher in need of a job. In a room full of twenty-nine other newly qualified teachers, he's overjoyed when he's appointed to Heather View Primary. Jack is excited to start his first year there and to begin shaping young minds in a beautiful
new location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.But Heather View isn't as idyllic as it first sounds. In fact, it looks more like a prison than a primary school. With less than adequate funding and a head teacher who doesn't seem to care, it's no easy task to give the kids the education they deserve. But Jack's determined to do just that.Full of warmth and good humour, Back to School is like taking a nostalgic walk through the past to a simpler time..._____________________What readers are saying: ***** 'I felt I was transported back in time. This was a joy to read.'***** 'By chapter 3 I loved this book so much that I ordered two other titles by this author!'***** 'So uplifting and joyous.' _____________________Praise for Jack Sheffield: 'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure.' Alan Titchmarsh 'Overflowing with amusing anecdotes.' Daily Express 'Amusing adventures at the North Yorkshire village school.' Choice 'Jack Sheffield's in a class of his own.' York Press _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
School Days Jack Sheffield (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Bantam Press
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
09 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 352pp h215mm x w135mm x s27mm 354g Trade paperback (UK) ISBN13: 9781787632981 ISBN13: 978-1-78763-298-1 ISBN10: 1787632989 EAN: 9781787632981 x Description: The year is 1976 and Jack Sheffield never wants to leave his job.Jack has been the deputy head teacher at Newbridge Primary School for six years now, and he's happy exactly where he is - even if it sometimes feels like there are a few things missing from his life. After all, the kids keep him busy and there's always a game of rugby to play.But it's a time of change, and Jack's world is no exception. New and old faces appear in his life and a romance blossoms, bringing with it a buried secret and hidden threat. Soon, Jack must make a decision as to where his future is heading, and prepare to face whatever change is yet to come . . .A classic Jack Sheffield tale, ready to transport you back to a simpler time._____________________Praise for Jack Sheffield: 'Wry observation and heartwarming humour in equal measure.' Alan Titchmarsh 'Overflowing with amusing anecdotes.' Daily Express 'Amusing adventures at the North Yorkshire village school.' Choice 'Jack Sheffield's in a class of his own.' York Press _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Jane Austen Society Natalie Jenner (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 320pp h196mm x w128mm x s24mm 223g ISBN13: 9781409194125 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9412-5 ISBN10: 1409194124 EAN: 9781409194125 x Description: THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'A wonderful book, a wonderful read' Karen Joy Fowler, bestselling author of The Jane Austen Book ClubOnly a few months after the end of the Second World War, a new battle is beginning in the little village of Chawton. Once the final home of Jane Austen, the Chawton estate is dwindling, and the last piece of Austen's heritage is at risk of being sold to the highest bidder... Drawn together by their love of her novels, eight very different people - from a local farmer to a glamorous film star - must unite to attempt something remarkable. As new friendships form, and the griefs of the past begin to fade, they rally together to create the Jane Austen Society, and to save the beloved novelist's home and legacy. But can her words change all their lives in return?A heartbreaking and uplifting novel of hope, loss and love. Perfect for fans of Miss Austen by Gill Hornby and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer'A charming and memorable debut, which reminds us of the power of books to unite and heal'Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Berlin Girl Mandy Robotham (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008364519 ISBN13: 978-0-00-836451-9 ISBN10: 0008364516 EAN: 9780008364519 x Description: The heart-wrenching and unforgettable tale of a world on the brink of war from the internationally bestselling author of The German Midwife. Berlin, 1938: It's the height of summer, and Germany is on the brink of war. When fledgling reporter Georgie Young is posted to Berlin, alongside fellow Londoner Max Spender, she knows they are entering the eye of the storm. Arriving to a city swathed in red flags and crawling with Nazis, Georgie feels helpless, witnessing innocent people being torn from their homes. As tensions rise, she realises she and Max have to act - even if it means putting their lives on the line. But when she digs deeper, Georgie begins to uncover the unspeakable truth about Hitler's Germany - and the pair are pulled into a world darker than she could ever have imagined... From the bestselling author of The German Midwife comes the heart-wrenching story of a country on the brink of war, a woman who puts herself in the line of fire, and a world about to be forever changed.
Readers love The Berlin Girl: 'A gripping read, filled with tension and suspense' Fiona Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift 'You'll gasp aloud and shed a few tears [...] insightful, bold, fast-paced' Kristin Harmel, author of The Book of Lost Names 'An absorbing and fascinating read' Janet MacLeod Trotter, author of The Tea Planter's Daughter 'Mandy has captured a chilling sense of tension and fear, knowing what was on the horizon' Suzanne Goldring, author of My Name is Eva 'What a story! I couldn't put this down.' Real Reader Review 'Powerful, engaging and emotional.' Real Reader Review 'Mandy Robotham never disappoints. Her best yet.' Real Reader Review 'This book will stay with me for a long time.' Real Reader Review 'This book is a beautifully done glimpse in to a changing Berlin, and is one of the best historic fictions set in this era that I've had the pleasure to read.' Real Reader Review _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Secret Notebook Julia Wild (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
30 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008418588 ISBN13: 978-0-00-841858-8 ISBN10: 0008418586 EAN: 9780008418588 x Description: A page-turning, emotional WW2 novel for fans of Barbara Taylor Bradford, Lucinda Riley and Kathryn Hughes
A view to the past...
When Izzie Dean's beloved nan, Molly Blackshaw, passes away, Izzie returns to the Blackpool bungalow where she grew up, to say goodbye once and for all. When Izzie's homecoming reunites her with her first love, Justin Swift, every emotion that Izzie has repressed since the day he broke her heart comes rushing to the surface. But then an unexpected discovery changes everything. Between the pages of the battered secret diary Molly kept during WWII, Izzie discovers a story of love, heartbreak, and the incomparable hardship of life in a world at war. Reading her grandmother's words soon puts her own story into perspective, and suddenly Izzie realises that the only thing holding her back from happiness, might be herself. Now she just has to convince Justin that they deserve a second chance at forever... Readers are loving The Secret Notebook: 'I loved this book from beginning to end! I couldn't put it down' Laureen 'A truly lovely, sweet and romantic story...A gorgeous, relaxing read' Jenn 'An excellent and heart-warming read filled with love, secrets, betrayals, and growth' Etta 'Made me feel very nostalgic for the place I grew up in' Ruth 'A great read that should be at the top of your summer book list' Meredith 'A beautiful story, I loved every word!' Laura _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Her Wartime Secret: A page-turning WWII saga from the bestselling author Emma Hornby (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w127mm x s25mm 273g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552178099 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17809-9 ISBN10: 0552178098 EAN: 9780552178099 x Description: The brilliant first WWII novel by Emma Hornby, bestselling author of A Shilling for a Wife------------Bolton, Lancashire: 1940A family torn apart by war, held together by a secret . . .Janie and her husband James have a strong, loving marriage. A move from an inner-city slum to a peaceful new estate outside of Bolton should have been a fresh start for them and their three children. But when war is declared and James announces he has signed up, Janie fears it's the beginning of the end. Waving goodbye to their menfolk is a sacrifice that families are making all over the country and Janie does her best to make do, forging friendships in her new community.But when James comes home on leave a traumatised and desperate man, then goes AWOL, Janie's heart goes out to him. Determined to keep him safe, she plans to hide him in their new house. But how long can they keep the secret, and what threats lie ahead if they're found out?A page-turning new wartime saga about love, friendship and secrets, for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Goodwin. ---------------------Readers love Emma Hornby:'Similar to Rosie Goodwin and Dilly Court, Emma Hornby tells a brilliant story that will keep you guessing with twists and turns. Pure talent.''Emma Hornby's books just keep getting better and better. Honest, gritty, lovely characters.''Keep writing Emma, you are very talented and can't wait for your next book. I've read them all.''Emma is a wonderful storyteller and I can't wait for the next one!''Thank you again Emma Hornby for a captivating read''Another beautifully written story by Emma Hornby' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mirror and the Light (The Wolf Hall Trilogy) Hilary Mantel (Author) Series:
The Wolf Hall Trilogy
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 912pp h198mm x w129mm x s57mm 620g ISBN13: 9780007481002 ISBN13: 978-0-00-748100-2 ISBN10: 0007481004 EAN: 9780007481002 x Description: The Sunday Times bestselling sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel's Man Booker Prizewinning Wolf Hall trilogy.
A Guardian Book of the Year * A Times Book of the Year * A Daily Telegraph Book of the Year * A Sunday Times Book of the Year * A New
Statesman Book of the Year * A Spectator Book of the Year
Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2020 Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2020
'Mantel has taken us to the dark heart of history...and what a show' The Times
'If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?' England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. As her remains are bundled into oblivion, Thomas Cromwell breakfasts with the victors. The blacksmith's son from Putney emerges from the spring's bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master, Henry VIII, settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour. Cromwell is a man with only his wits to rely on; he has no great family to back him, no private army. Despite rebellion at home, traitors plotting abroad and the threat of invasion testing Henry's regime to breaking point, Cromwell's robust imagination sees a new country in the mirror of the future. But can a nation, or a person, shed the past like a skin? Do the dead continually unbury themselves? What will you do, the Spanish ambassador asks Cromwell, when the king turns on you, as sooner or later he turns on everyone close to him? With The Mirror and the Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began with Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. She traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell, the boy from nowhere who climbs to the heights of power, offering a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man's vision: of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage. Sunday Times Bestseller (08/03/2020) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Forgotten Orphan Glynis Peters (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008433963 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843396-3 ISBN10: 0008433968 EAN: 9780008433963 x Description: The USA Today Bestseller! A world at war A secret from her past A chance to be together...
A moving and compelling historical novel about love, second chances and resilience in the darkest of times.
Southampton 1940 Abandoned when she was tiny, Maisie Reynolds was separated from her twin brother and forced to grow up in Holly Bush orphanage - a place where she has never known love or kindness. But with the world at war and Hitler's devastating bombs coming ever closer, fate has other plans for Maisie and a secret from her past changes everything. When she meets handsome Canadian paratrooper, Cam, Maisie learns that love might not be lost to her after all - but not before her past life and D Day bring a tragic twist to her happiness. Readers are loving The Forgotten Orphan: 'Absolutely fantastic...Boy I wasn't disappointed' Brid 'Breathtaking...what an inspirational story' Booklover Bev 'Just finished The Forgotten Orphan and just felt love and tears for all Maisie went through...love this author' Patricia
'So emotional, so moving, my heart hurt reading it' Abby 'A must read...The writing is smooth and the plot never ceases to surprise the reader. I didn't want this book to end' Martha 'You certainly won't forget reading it...I confess it's the first book I have read by Glynis Peters but be reassured it won't be the last' Elaine 'Be prepared for tears' Susan 'I love when a book draws you into the story and it feels like you are living it with them' Jacqueline 'I've read many historical fiction novels and this was one of the kindest ones for my heart, but it also kept those deep heartbreaking moments that make WWII novels so memorable' Ines 'If you love Ellie Dean and Kitty Neale...It's like sticky toffee pudding on a cold winters day, a hug within a book' Reader review _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Heartache for the Shop Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 3) Joanna Toye (Author) Series:
The Shop Girls Book 3
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008483661 ISBN13: 978-0-00-848366-1 ISBN10: 0008483663 EAN: 9780008483661 x Description: The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series! 'Just the balm our souls need right now' Women's Weekly Summer 1942. Despite grim reports on the wireless and rationing hitting hard, Lily Collins and her fellow shop girls from Marlow's department store are determined to put out the bunting for a family party. But Beryl's husband Les returns from North Africa a changed man, and Gladys worries for her own fiance's safety. The store is losing staff to the war effort and Lily's young man, Jim, is torn over where his duty lies. Then comes the knock on the door that everyone dreads. Lily's family, always the heart of her world, is rocked to the core. The small Midlands town - and Lily's beloved Marlow's - must face their greatest challenge yet. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wartime for the Shop Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 2) Joanna Toye (Author) Series:
The Shop Girls Book 2
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
10 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008458386 ISBN13: 978-0-00-845838-6 ISBN10: 0008458383 EAN: 9780008458386 x Description: War brings changes three friends could never foresee...
'Highly recommended' Anna Jacobs 'A warm domestic drama' People's Friend It's 1942 and as shortages of staff - and goods - begin to bite, young Lily Collins is nervously stepping up to sales junior at Marlow's department store. Bombs are still falling and Lily and fellow shop girls Gladys and Beryl need a stiff upper lip to wave boyfriends, husbands and brothers goodbye, especially with a baby on the way and grim news on the wireless. Jim, who works with Lily at the store, seems restless, and nothing can prepare Lily for the secrets that come tumbling out when her favourite brother comes home on leave... Somehow, she must keep smiling through. Community, family and friends rally round as her home town - and the whole country - is tested once again.
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The Lonely Wife Val Wood (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w128mm x s28mm 310g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552176705 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17670-5 ISBN10: 0552176702 EAN: 9780552176705 x Description: A powerful story about a woman's struggle to claim what is rightfully hers, from the Sunday Times bestselling author Val Wood.1850: Beatrix Fawcett is just eighteen when her father tells her she is to marry a stranger. Hesitantly, but with little choice, she agrees to the match - in the hope of a good husband in Charles, and a happy new life together in rural Yorkshire.As Beatrix sets about making their house a home, she falls in love with it and the surrounding countryside. But she does not fall in love with her husband... Charles has chosen her simply to meet the requirements of his inheritance and has little interest in his young wife.Soon, the only spark in Beatrix's lonely life is her beloved children. But when Charles threatens to take them away from her, Beatrix must find strength in desperate times. Can she fight against her circumstances and keep what is rightfully hers?Praise for Val Wood:'A heart-warming story filled with compelling action' Rosie Goodwin'Hull's answer to Catherine Cookson' BBC Radio 4's Front Row'Wonderfully fully-fleshed characters are the mainstay of [Val Wood's] stories' Peterborough Telegraph _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Puritan Princess Miranda Malins (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
04 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h196mm x w128mm x s32mm 320g ISBN13: 9781409194811 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9481-1 ISBN10: 1409194817 EAN: 9781409194811 x Description: Power, passion and a devastating fight for the crown - discover the gripping story of Oliver Cromwell's youngest daughter. Perfect for fans of Anne O'Brien, Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory 'A powerful and superbly researched historical novel' Andrew Taylor, author of The Last Protector1657. The youngest daughter of Oliver Cromwell, eighteen-year-old Frances is finding her place at England's new centre of power.Following the turmoil of Civil War, a fragile sense of stability has returned to the country. Her father has risen to the unprecedented position of Lord Protector of the Commonwealth, and Frances has found herself transported from her humble childhood home to the sumptuous palaces of Hampton Court and Whitehall, where she dreams of romance.But after an assassination attempt on the Cromwell family, Frances realises the precarious danger of her position - and when her father is officially offered the crown, Frances' fate becomes a matter of diplomatic and dynastic importance. Trapped in the web of court intrigue, Frances must make a choice. Allow herself to be a political pawn, or use her new status to take control - of her own future, and of her country's... ***Readers are swept away by The Puritan Princess:'There is much to enjoy in this evocation of a family whose lives are so upended by the convulsions of history' Antonia Senior, The Times'Totally gripping... grab it now. There's a new Cromwell on the shelves!' Minoo Dinshaw, author of Outlandish Knight'The Puritan Princess is a genuinely moving portrait of the tragedy of the Cromwells at the height of their power, and Miranda Malins handles the tumultuous drama of the last days of the Protectorate with incredible aplomb' S G MacLean, author of the Damian Seeker series'A beautifully written and captivating true story of personal love and loss enacted against the backdrop of an England dominated by Frances' father, Oliver Cromwell. Deeply knowledgeable about the politics and desires and ideals of the time, Malins nevertheless inhabits her characters and brings them convincingly to life' James Evans, author of EMIGRANTS'The extraordinary, revealing and moving relationship between Oliver Cromwell and his daughter Frances is brought to vivid life in this masterly historical novel' Paul Lay, author of Providence Lost'Miranda Malins is a real and fresh new talent. This is beautifully written, exciting fiction from a writer in full command of the history' Suzannah Lipscomb'A fine and compelling debut novel, giving a fresh slant on a period of British history still unfamiliar to many. Miranda Malins creates a cast of three-dimensional characters, vividly imagined against a deeply researched historical background. A joy to read' Rowan Williams 'This engaging novel brings one of the most momentous but least well known periods of English history vividly to life.' Carolyn Kirby, author of THE CONVICTION OF CORA BURNS'Miranda Malins has offered us a thrilling debut novel, packed with expert scene-setting and juicy details, bringing to life her characters with aplomb and as a result allowing
readers to revel in 17th century England's epicentre of power.' Prof Michael Scott, University of Warwick _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Last Debutantes: A Novel Georgie Blalock (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 384pp h203mm x w135mm x s22mm 290g ISBN13: 9780063009295 ISBN13: 978-0-06-300929-5 ISBN10: 0063009293 EAN: 9780063009295 x Description: Fans of The Kennedy Debutante and Next Year in Havana will love Georgie Blalock's new novel of a world on the cusp of change...set on the eve of World War II in the glittering world of English society and one of the last debutante seasons. They danced the night away, knowing their world was about to change forever. They were the debutantes of 1939, laughing on the outside, but knowing tragedy- and a war-was just around the corner. When Valerie de Vere Cole, the niece of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, makes her deep curtsey to the King and Queen of England, she knows she's part of a world about to end. The daughter of a debt-ridden father and a neglectful mother, Valerie sees firsthand that war is imminent.Nevertheless, Valerie reinvents herself as a carefree and glittering young society woman, befriending other debutantes from England's aristocracy as well as the vivacious Eunice Kennedy, daughter of the U.S. Ambassador. Despite her social success, the world's troubles and Valerie's fear of loss and loneliness prove impossible to ignore.How will she navigate her new life when everything in her past has taught her that happiness and stability are as fragile as peace in our time? For the moment she will forget her cares in too much champagne and waltzes. Because very soon, Valerie knows that she must find the inner strength to stand strong and carry on through the challenges of life and love and war. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Three Words for Goodbye: A Novel Hazel Gaynor (Author) Heather Webb (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 400pp h203mm x w135mm x s23mm 285g ISBN13: 9780062965240 ISBN13: 978-0-06-296524-0 ISBN10: 0062965247 EAN: 9780062965240 x Description: From Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, the bestselling authors of Meet Me in Monaco, comes a coming-of-age novel set in pre-WWII Europe, perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Kate Quinn. Three cities, two sisters, one chance to correct the past . . . New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine Sommers learn their grandmother is dying, they agree to fulfill her last wish: to travel across Europe-together. They are to deliver three letters, in which Violet will say goodbye to those she hasn't seen since traveling to Europe forty years earlier; a journey inspired by famed reporter, Nellie Bly. Clara, ever-dutiful, sees the trip as an inconvenient detour before her wedding to millionaire Charles Hancock, but it's also a chance to embrace her love of art. Budding journalist Madeleine relishes the opportunity to develop her ambitions to report on the growing threat of Hitler's Nazi party and Mussolini's control in Italy. Constantly at odds with each other as they explore the luxurious Queen Mary, the Orient Express, and the sights of Paris and Venice,, Clara and Madeleine wonder if they can fulfil Violet's wish, until a shocking truth about their family brings them closer together. But as they reach Vienna to deliver the final letter, old grudges threaten their reconciliation again. As political tensions rise, and Europe feels increasingly volatile, the pair are glad to head home on the Hindenburg, where fate will play its hand in the final stage of their journey. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Of Love and Other Wars Sophie Hardach (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Apollo
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 385pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781838939212 ISBN13: 978-1-83893-921-2 ISBN10: 1838939210 EAN: 9781838939212 x Description: London, 1939As war breaks out in Europe, two families face their own conflicts. Two Quaker brothers, Paul and Charlie Lamb, sign a pledge of peace. Jewish crystallographer Mrs Morningstar sleeps restlessly, unable to bear the guilt of her work. And her daughter, Miriam, comes home with her stockings inside out but can't confess where she has been.By the end of the war, they will each have to make impossible choices. Lines will be crossed, secrets will out, and lives will be lost.'Poignant without ever being sentimental, morally complex and deftly woven - this is a book that gets better and better with every chapter' Gavin Extence'Tender and absorbing. An intriguing glimpse into the pacifist's world' Esther Freud _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Those Who Are Saved: A gripping and heartbreaking World War II story Alexis Landau (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
19 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h196mm x w130mm x s32mm 300g ISBN13: 9781398702806 ISBN13: 978-1-3987-0280-6 ISBN10: 1398702803 EAN: 9781398702806 x Description: A sweeping, powerful story about a mother's love for her child that will take you through a world war and across a continent...****On the cusp of World War II, a young mother is faced with an impossible choice. Vera is a Russian Jewish emigre to France, newly wed - but her marriage cannot protect her or her four-year-old-daughter, Lucie, once the Nazis occupy the country.After receiving notice that all foreigners must report to an internment camp, Vera must decide: does she subject Lucie to the horrid conditions of the camp, or put Lucie into hiding with her beloved and trusted governess, safe until Vera can retrieve her? Surely the war will end soon...And so begins a heartbreaking journey and separation . . . and an unpredictable fate for a mother and her daughter.****Praise for Those Who Are Saved:'A profound and engaging story... I loved it' Paulette Jiles, author of National Book Award finalist News of the World 'With poetic, mesmerizing prose, Alexis Landau creates a heartrending story of the unbreakable bond of maternal love...This gripping and compassionate novel continues to haunt me' Lauren Belfer, New York Times bestselling author of And After the Fire, recipient of the National Jewish Book Award'Those Who Are Saved is an achingly beautiful epic about love's endurance... Alexis Landau is an amazing storyteller and her novel will whisper to you long after you finish' Devin Murphy, author of The Boat Runner'Those Who Are Saved is a gorgeously written, emotional novel about the unshakable bonds of mothers and daughters, even in the darkest times... An unforgettable story of heartbreak, but ultimately of hope, resilience, and love - I could not put this book down!' Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of In Another Time and Half Life'A stunning tale of indestructible love, of sacrifice and faith, and of one woman's fierce determination... this gem of a novel has everything that I love in historical fiction, and it is one of the best I've read this year.' Roxanne Veletzos, bestselling author of The Girl They Left Behind****Praise for Alexis Landau's first novel, Empire of the Senses:'A fresh and moving perspective on a piece of history we thought we already knew.' Christina Baker Kline, author of Orphan Train'Stunning... Elegantly crafted and psychologically astute.' San Francisco Chronicle'A sweeping family epic. . . Internal dramas mirror the turbulent cultural landscape of 1920s Germany.' Los Angeles Magazine _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sisters of the Resistance: A Novel of Catherine Dior's Paris Spy Network Christine Wells (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 416pp h203mm x w135mm x s24mm 299g ISBN13: 9780063055445 ISBN13: 978-0-06-305544-5 ISBN10: 0063055449 EAN: 9780063055445 x Description: One of PopSugar's Best Books of June!Two sisters join the Paris Resistance in this page-turning new novel inspired by the real-life bravery of Catherine Dior, sister of the fashion designer and a heroine of World War II France-perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Jennifer Chiaverini."As dazzling as a Dior gown! With a gorgeous blend of fashion, heartbreak, heroism, and love this book will transport you to France..." Natasha Lester, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris SecretParis, 1944: The war is nearly over, but for members of the Resistance in occupied France, it is more dangerous than ever before. Twenty-five-year-old Gabby Foucher loathes the Nazis, though as the concierge of 10 rue Royale, she does her best to avoid conflict-unlike her bolder sister Yvette, who finds trouble at every turn. Then they are both recruited into the Resistance by Catherine Dior and swept into a treacherous world of spies, fugitives, and intrigue. While Gabby risks everything for the man she is hiding from the Nazis, Yvette must decide whether to trust an enigmatic diplomat who seems to have guessed her secret. As the threat of betrayal draws ever-closer, one slip could mean the deaths of many, and both sisters must make choices they might regret. Paris, 1947: Yvette returns from New York to reunite with Gabby and begin life anew as a mannequin for Dior, who is revolutionizing fashion with the New Look. But first she must discover the truth behind Catherine's terrible fate, while Gabby finds that there are many kinds of courage, and that love is always worth fighting for. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Rose Code: A Novel Kate Quinn (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
01 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Rough front 672pp h203mm x w135mm x s23mm 454g ISBN13: 9780062943477 ISBN13: 978-0-06-294347-7 ISBN10: 0062943472 EAN: 9780062943477 x Description: The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II story of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything-beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses-but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Imperious self-made Mab, product of east-end London poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband. Both Osla and Mab are quick to see the potential in local village spinster Beth, whose shyness conceals a brilliant facility with puzzles, and soon Beth spreads her wings as one of the Park's few female cryptanalysts. But war, loss, and the impossible pressure of secrecy will tear the three apart. 1947. As the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip whips post-war Britain into a fever, three friendsturned-enemies are reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter--the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. A mysterious traitor has emerged from the shadows of their Bletchley Park past, and now Osla, Mab, and Beth must resurrect their old alliance and crack one last code together. But each petal they remove from the rose code brings danger--and their true enemy-closer... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Return Anita Frank (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
11 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h234mm x w153mm x s35mm 590g ISBN13: 9780008341268 ISBN13: 978-0-00-834126-8 ISBN10: 0008341265 EAN: 9780008341268 x Description: Jack's war is over, but his greatest battle is about to begin. 'A truly wonderful novel' Jill Mansell
'An enticing slant on wartime life' Mandy Robotham
'A beautiful and poignant love story' Jenny Quintana
'An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love' Carolyn Kirby
From the author of The Lost Ones, shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award... Jack Ellison's war is over, but the battle for his family has just begun. When Jack left for the war, he made a parting pledge to his pregnant bride, Gwen, that he would never return. It was, after all, best for everyone that he didn't. Now, as celebrations erupt for Victory in Europe, Gwen is terrified that Jack will renege on his promise, threatening the life she has built for herself and their son on the family farm. But war has changed Jack, and he is coming home, determined to claim a place in Gwen's life - and her heart. As events of the past come back to haunt them, Jack and Gwen find themselves facing their greatest battle - and it is a fight neither of them can afford to lose. In this sweeping historical story with huge heart, Anita Frank weaves a glorious tale of love and loss, secrets and promises. Praise for The Return: 'A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot ... From now on, Anita will be a must-read author for me' Jill Mansell 'Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, it's really just beginning - an enticing slant on wartime life' Mandy Robotham 'Set during WWII, Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings' Jenny Quintana 'An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front during WWII' Carolyn Kirby 'Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling' Jenny Ashcroft 'A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival' Fiona Scarlett 'A gripping, achingly romantic wartime drama that pulses with tension, vibrant characters and a gloriously nostalgic setting' Samantha King 'A beautifully written, poignant tale of love, loss and redemption' Jules Wake _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The East End Girl in Blue Fenella J. Miller (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Aria
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 368pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781800246133 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-613-3 ISBN10: 1800246137 EAN: 9781800246133 x Description: As the war rages on around her, one girl in blue's life is about to change forever... Even in wartime, East End girl Nancy Evans has reason to hope. She's a rising star in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and she'll be walking down the aisle any day now... but then a brutal night of bombing changes her life forever.Newly pregnant and single, Nancy swaps her blue uniform for a pinny, taking on housekeeping duties for handsome village doctor, David Denny. And though Nancy tries to stay cheerful and contribute to the war effort in any way she can, it isn't long before she finds herself leaning on David for comfort...The countryside is a world away from the home she grew up in, and Nancy soon learns not everyone approves of her Poplar roots - or her romantic entanglement with David. But David doesn't care about where she comes from... does he? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Girls in Blue Fenella J. Miller (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Aria
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 368pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781800245976 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-597-6 ISBN10: 1800245971 EAN: 9781800245976 x Description: Jane Hadley has nothing to lose when she runs away to join the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Whatever faces her in war-torn London can't be any worse than staying at home with her abusive father... The city is nothing like she could have imagined, but she's soon on the move, travelling from base to base for her top-secret training. Making plenty of new friends along the way, it doesn't take long for Jane to embrace her growing confidence - especially under the attentive eye of dashing Officer Oscar Stanton. Life as an independent woman is as rewarding as it is exciting, until Jane's father tracks her down and it crashes to a halt. Jane will need all her new-found strength to find her way back to the frontline - and to the man she's fallen for... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Children's Train: A Novel Viola Ardone (Author) Clarissa Botsford (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
04 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 320pp h203mm x w135mm x s18mm 263g ISBN13: 9780062940513 ISBN13: 978-0-06-294051-3 ISBN10: 0062940511 EAN: 9780062940513 x Description: "The innocence of childhood collides with the stark aftermath of war in this wrenching and ultimately redemptive tale of family, seemingly impossible choices, and the winding paths to destiny, which sometimes take us to places far beyond our imaginings." - Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours and The Book of Lost Friends"Ardone's beautifully crafted story explores the meaning of identity and belonging...recommended to fans of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels." - The Library Journal"[The Children's Train] leaves you with a great
sense of the importance of family and the tough decisions that must be faced as a result of that love." - Shelf AwarenessBased on true events, a heartbreaking story of love, family, hope, and survival set in post-World War II Italy-written with the heart of Orphan Train and Before We Were Yoursabout poor children from the south sent to live with families in the north to survive deprivation and the harsh winters.Though Mussolini and the fascists have been defeated, the war has devastated Italy, especially the south. Seven-year-old Amerigo lives with his mother Antonietta in Naples, surviving on odd jobs and his wits like the rest of the poor in his neighborhood. But one day, Amerigo learns that a train will take him away from the rubblestrewn streets of the city to spend the winter with a family in the north, where he will be safe and have warm clothes and food to eat. Together with thousands of other southern children, Amerigo will cross the entire peninsula to a new life. Through his curious, innocent eyes, we see a nation rising from the ashes of war, reborn. As he comes to enjoy his new surroundings and the possibilities for a better future, Amerigo will make the heartbreaking choice to leave his mother and become a member of his adoptive family.Amerigo's journey is a moving story of memory, indelible bonds, artistry, and self-exploration, and a soaring examination of what family can truly mean. Ultimately Amerigo comes to understand that sometimes we must give up everything, even a mother's love, to find our destiny.Translated from the Italian by Clarissa Botsford _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Last Checkmate: A Novel Gabriella Saab (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
25 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Rough front 416pp h203mm x w135mm x s24mm 317g ISBN13: 9780063141933 ISBN13: 978-0-06-314193-3 ISBN10: 0063141930 EAN: 9780063141933 x Description: Readers of Heather Morris's The Tattooist of Auschwitz and watchers of The Queen's Gambit won't want to miss this amazing debut set during World War II. A young Polish resistance worker, imprisoned in Auschwitz as a political prisoner, plays chess in exchange for her life, and in doing so fights to bring the man who destroyed her family to justice.Maria Florkowska is many things: daughter, avid chess player, and, as a member of the Polish underground resistance in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, a young woman brave beyond her years. Captured by the Gestapo, she is imprisoned in Auschwitz, but while her family is sent to their deaths, she is spared. Realizing her ability to play chess, the sadistic camp deputy, Karl Fritzsch, decides to use her as a chess opponent to entertain the camp guards. However, once he tires of exploiting her skills, he has every intention of killing her.Befriended by a Catholic priest, Maria attempts to overcome her grief, vows to avenge the murder of her family, and plays for her life. For four grueling years, her strategy is simple: Live. Fight. Survive. By cleverly provoking Fritzsch's volatile nature in front of his superiors, Maria intends to orchestrate his downfall. Only then will she have a chance to evade the fate awaiting her and see him punished for his wickedness. As she carries out her plan and the war nears its end, she challenges her former nemesis to one final game, certain to end in life or death, in failure or justice. If Maria can bear to face Fritzsch-and her past-one last time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Women at War Jan Casey (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Aria
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
13 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 384pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781800246034 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-603-4 ISBN10: 180024603X EAN: 9781800246034 x Description: Two women. One war. For Viola Baxter, 1939 was supposed to be a wonderful year. After meeting and falling in love with dashing Fred Scholz at Cambridge University, they planned to marry and start their new lives together. She never imagined her father would say no to the marriage. Fred is half-German and, with war fast approaching, he must travel to Germany to bring his sister home. But that journey is enough for others to suspect him... and Viola.When Annie Scholz heard her beloved grandmother was seriously ill, she wasted no time rushing to Germany to be by her side. She didn't realise it meant she would not be able to return home to the UK, or that her decision would endanger her brother, Fred, as well. Even reuniting with her childhood beau is bittersweet - how can she love someone who stands for everything she opposes? With everyone watching Annie and Fred so closely, there is no room for error... or dangerous resistance.With war the only certainty, there's just one thing in question: where do Viola and Annie's loyalties lie? Women at War is the thrilling and heart-wrenching new WW2 story from Jan Casey, author of The Women of Waterloo Bridge. What readers are saying about Women at War: '[A] captivating, heart wrenching saga ... I adamantly recommend' - 5* reader review'A story of courage and hope' - 5* reader review'I love this book ... This book drew me in straight away and I just wanted to keep on reading until I finished it. A
lovely story' - 5* reader review'Poignant, warm, gut wrenching and hopeful, this book is just beautiful. I stayed riveted the entire time and could not put it down' - 5* reader review'The book is full of fervor and the characters grow from beginning to end! I could not put the book down!' - 5* reader review _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Stolen Baby Diney Costeloe (Author) Series:
Edition:
UK Airports
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 448pp h228mm x w145mm ISBN13: 9781789543346 ISBN13: 978-1-78954-334-6 ISBN10: 1789543347 EAN: 9781789543346 x Description: EVERY MOTHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE...Based on a gripping and moving true story, The Stolen Baby is the new Second World War novel from bestselling author Diney Costeloe.Plymouth, 1941. As sirens blare all around, the Shawbrook family take refuge in a packed shelter. Bombs have already begun to fall through the night sky when they realise their infant son, Freddie, has been forgotten in the rush, left to sleep in his crib. Terrified, Vera, his young mother races to find him and bring him to safety.The next morning, air raid warden David Shawbrook returns from his watch to find the shelter pulverised, and his family seemingly all dead. Dirty footprints inside their home betray the looters who have rifled through the house.Meanwhile, Maggie waits alone for her husband. Since the death of her infant son, she passes her days at home with neither joy nor aim. But not this morning. For this morning her husband has brought home a child, found abandoned in the aftermath of the terrible raid - a child she is sure is the one she held in her arms so many months before.Praise for Diney Costeloe 'Truly captivating' Woman & Home'This is a truly captivating read that brings together vibrant characters and a historical setting' Woman's Own'A gripping saga' My Weekly'A treat from the very first page. I could not put it down' Historical Novel Society _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sisters in Arms: A Novel of the Daring Black Women Who Served During World War II Kaia Alderson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Rough front 400pp h203mm x w135mm x s23mm 454g ISBN13: 9780062964588 ISBN13: 978-0-06-296458-8 ISBN10: 0062964585 EAN: 9780062964588 x Description: Kaia Alderson's debut historical fiction novel reveals the untold, true story of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps, who made the dangerous voyage to Europe to ensure American servicemen received word from their loved ones during World War II.Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than just army bureaucracy-everyone is determined to see this experiment fail. For two northern women, learning to navigate their way through the segregated army may be tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza know that there is no room for error; they must be more perfect than everyone else. When they finally make it overseas, to England and then France, Grace and Eliza will at last be able to do their parts for the country they love, whatever the risk to themselves. Based on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female U.S. battalion to be deployed overseas during World War II. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The City of Mist: The last book by the bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
11 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 192pp h234mm x w153mm 41g ISBN13: 9781474623124 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-2312-4 ISBN10: 1474623123 EAN: 9781474623124 x Description: The echo of the novels of The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series resonates in the stories of Carlos Ruiz Zafon: gathered here for the first time - and some never before published in English - these stories are a celebration of one of the world's great storytellersA boy decides to become a writer when he discovers that his creative gifts capture the attentions of an aloof young beauty who has stolen his heart. A labyrinth maker flees Constantinople to a plague ridden Barcelona, with plans for building a library impervious to the destruction of time. A strange gentleman tempts Cervantes to write a book like no other, each page of which could prolong the life of the woman he loves. And a brilliant Catalan architect named Antoni Gaudi reluctantly agrees to cross the ocean to New York, a voyage that will determine the fate of an unfinished masterpiece.A celebration of a master storyteller, beloved by fans around the world: 'The real deal: one gorgeous read'Stephen King'This book will change your life. An instant classic'Daily Telegraph'A book lover's dream'The Times'A hymn of praise to all the joys of reading'Independent'Gripping and instantly atmospheric'Mail on Sunday'Irresistibly readable'Guardian'Diabolically good'Elle _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medici ~ Legacy Matteo Strukul (Author) Richard McKenna (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
UK Airports
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Italian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 464pp h228mm x w145mm ISBN13: 9781786692184 ISBN13: 978-1-78669-218-4 ISBN10: 178669218X EAN: 9781786692184 x Description: The third instalment in a prize-winning series charting the rise of the House of Medici as they become Masters of Florence and progenitors of the Renaissance.Fontainebleau, 1536Francis II, dauphin of France, is dead. Poisoned. And the royal court believe Catherine de' Medici to be the murderer. With the heir apparent dead, her husband Henry will now be the next King of France - and Catherine's family is known to stop at nothing in the pursuit of power.But not yet queen and without an heir of her own, Catherine cannot be sure of securing her family's legacy. To ensure the conception of an heir, she will need to seek help from an unexpected ally: Nostradamus, the reclusive astronomer and purported seer. Dismissed by most as a charlatan and a heretic, she knows he will be her only hope in becoming a mother.Amid court intrigues, betrayals and humiliations, Catherine now waits. She awaits the death of her father-in-law, King Francis, and the birth of a son to carry her name. For once she is queen, Catherine de' Medici's power will only grow.But that power comes at a heavy cost, one she might ever regret. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Medici ~ Supremacy Matteo Strukul (Author) Richard McKenna (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
08 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Italian Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781786692153 ISBN13: 978-1-78669-215-3 ISBN10: 1786692155 EAN: 9781786692153 x Description: Winner of the Premio Bancarella, 2017The second instalment in a prize-winning series charting the rise of the House of Medici as they become Masters of Florence and progenitors of the Renaissance.Florence, 1469.Lorenzo de' Medici is to be wed.The marriage will cement a powerful alliance for his family.But his heart belongs to another. Torn between love and power, he has become complacent. He has forgotten the bloody path he forged on his ascent to power, and the enemies left in his wake.When the family's historical enemies and shadowy new conspirators put their bloody plot into action, the consequences will be terrible. In order to protect their supremacy, the Medici will enact a violent vengeance from which few will be spared. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder: An Inquirers Mystery T.A. Willberg (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Trapeze
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
13 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h232mm x w152mm x s30mm 420g ISBN13: 9781409196648 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9664-8 ISBN10: 140919664X EAN: 9781409196648 x Description: 'The most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight' Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleThey were a band of mysterious private detectives who lived beneath the streets of London in a labyrinth of twisted tunnels and ancient hallways, the entrance to which no one had ever found...London, 1958: Elaborately disguised and hidden deep beneath the city's streets lies the world of Miss Brickett's, a secret detective agency. From traversing deceptive escape rooms full of baited traps and hidden dangers, to engineering almost magical mechanical gadgets, apprentice detectives at Miss Brickett's undergo rigorous training to equip them with the skills and knowledge they will need to solve the mysteries that confound London's police force. But nothing can prepare 23-year-old apprentice Marion Lane for what happens after the arrest of her friend and mentor, Frank, on suspicion of murder: he tasks Marion with clearing his name and saving his life. Her investigation will place Marion and her friends in great peril as they venture into the forbidden maze of uncharted tunnels that surround Miss Brickett's. Being discovered out of bounds means immediate dismissal, but that is the least of Marion's problems when she discovered that the tunnels contain more than just secrets... Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder is the first installation in a fantastical historical mystery series for fans of Stuart Turton's The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and Natasha Pulley's The Watchmaker of Filigree Street. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Forgotten Gift Kathleen McGurl (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 210g ISBN13: 9780008380502 ISBN13: 978-0-00-838050-2 ISBN10: 0008380503 EAN: 9780008380502 x Description: 'Be ready to be wowed and amazed and lose sleep as you stay up to reach the last pages!... You absolutely must read it!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars What would you do to protect the ones you love? 1861. George's life changes forever the day he meets Lucy. She's beautiful and charming, and he sees a future with her that his position as the second son in a wealthy family has never offered him. But when Lucy dies in a suspected poisoning days after rejecting George, he finds himself swept up into a murder investigation. George loved Lucy; he would never have harmed her. So who did? Now. On the surface Cassie is happy with her life: a secure job, good friends, and a loving family. When a mysterious gift in a long-forgotten will leads her to a dark secret in her family's history she's desperate to learn more. But the secrets in Cassie's family aren't all hidden in the past, and her research will soon lead her to a revelation much closer to home - and which will turn everything she knows on its head... Discover a family's darkest secrets today. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter, The Beekeeper's Promise and The Forgotten Village! Readers love The Forgotten Gift! 'Excellent... I read it in one fell swoop... Utterly engrossing and responsible for the fact that I went to bed well after my usual bedtime.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'Fast paced and very well written story... Impossible to put down... Loved it.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'The queen of dual timelines has done it again.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'I was completely transfixed... Didn't want to put it down once I'd started it. It was finished within a day.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'The writing is fantastic. The pace fast. The plot gripping.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'I enjoyed this book... The story of George had a perfect ending.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars 'I really liked this book... Well written and great character development.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Death at Greenway: A Novel Lori Rader-Day (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
11 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 448pp h203mm x w135mm x s26mm 336g ISBN13: 9780062938046 ISBN13: 978-0-06-293804-6 ISBN10: 0062938045 EAN: 9780062938046 x Description: "Irresistible... a Golden Age homage, an elegantly constructed mystery that on every page reinforces the message that everyone counts." -New York Times Book ReviewFrom the award-winning author of The Day I Died and The Lucky One, a captivating suspense novel about nurses during World War II who come to Agatha Christie's holiday estate to care for evacuated children, but when a body is discovered nearby, the idyllic setting becomes host to a deadly mystery.Bridey Kelly has come to Greenway House-the beloved holiday home of Agatha Christie-in disgrace. A terrible mistake at St. Prisca's Hospital in London has led to her dismissal as a nurse trainee, and her only chance for redemption is a position in the countryside caring for children evacuated to safety from the Blitz.Greenway is a beautiful home full of riddles: wondrous curios not to be touched, restrictions on rooms not to be entered, and a generous library, filled with books about murder. The biggest mystery might be the other nurse, Gigi, who is like no one Bridey has ever met. Chasing ten young children through the winding paths of the estate grounds might have soothed Bridey's anxieties and grief-if Greenway were not situated so near the English Channel and the rising aggressions of the war.When a body washes ashore near the estate, Bridey is horrified to realize this is not a victim of war, but of a brutal killing. As the local villagers look among themselves, Bridey and Gigi
discover they each harbor dangerous secrets about what has led them to Greenway. With a mystery writer's home as their unsettling backdrop, the young women must unravel the truth before their safe haven becomes a place of death . . . _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Salt Road Jane Johnson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781789545272 ISBN13: 978-1-78954-527-2 ISBN10: 1789545277 EAN: 9781789545272 x Description: My dear Isabelle, in the attic you will find a box with your name on it. Isabelle's archaeologist father dies leaving a puzzle: a mysterious African amulet. But what is it? And why did he want her to have it? On impulse she takes a plane to Morocco to find out. But has Isabelle's curiosity got the better of her? Almost killed in an accident which damages the amulet (revealing more of its secrets), she realises she must be careful. But when her rescuer, Taib, who knows the dunes and their peoples, offers to help uncover the amulet's history, she cannot resist uncovering the story of Tin Hanan - She of the Tents - who made a legendary desert crossing alone, and her descendant Mariata. Across years and over hot, shifting sands, tracking the Salt Road, the stories of Isabelle and Taib, Mariata and her lover, become entangled with that of the lost amulet. It is a tale of souls wounded by history and of love blossoming on barren ground. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The River Between Us Liz Fenwick (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008290573 ISBN13: 978-0-00-829057-3 ISBN10: 0008290571 EAN: 9780008290573 x Description: A forgotten house and a secret hidden for a century... 'Wonderfully evocative' Judy Finnigan
'An absolute delight!' Hazel Gaynor
'Wonderful escapism' Tracy Rees
'A lovely story' Erica James
'Gloriously rich' Rachel Hore
'Sublime storytelling' Cathy Bramley
'Emotional' Kate Ryder Following the breakdown of her marriage, Theo has bought a tumbledown cottage on the banks of the river Tamar which divides Cornwall and Devon. The peace and tranquillity of Boatman's Cottage, nestled by the water, is just what she needs to heal.
Yet soon after her arrival, Theo discovers a stash of hidden letters tied with a ribbon, untouched for more than a century. The letters - sent from the battlefields of France during WW1 - tell of a young servant from the nearby manor house, Abbotswood, and his love for a woman he was destined to lose. As she begins to bring Boatman's Cottage and its gardens back to life, Theo pieces together a story of star-crossed lovers played out against the river, while finding her own new path to happiness. The River Between Us beautifully explores the mystery and secrets of a long-forgotten love affair, and will be loved by fans of Kate Morton. Praise for The River Between Us: 'Wonderfully evocative' Judy Finnigan 'Full of delicious atmosphere and intrigue, and with a compelling mystery flowing through its pages ... an absolute delight!' Hazel Gaynor 'Wonderful escapism ... a relaxing, evocative read' Tracy Rees 'A lovely story that blends the past and the present beautifully' Erica James 'I enjoyed sinking into this gloriously rich novel, so laced with secrets. What a vivid cast of characters!' Rachel Hore 'Sublime storytelling' Cathy Bramley 'A compellingly atmospheric and emotional rollercoaster of a read' Kate Ryder 'Beautifully descriptive, unashamedly romantic and evocative' Veronica Henry 'A captivating and romantic Cornish story that explores the tangle of relationships connecting us through time' Susanna Kearsley 'Captures the magical atmosphere of Devon and Cornwall' Rosanna Ley 'I had THAT feeling when you've been away to a lovely place for a while and don't want to come back' Nicola Cornick _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sultan's Wife Jane Johnson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 448pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781789545296 ISBN13: 978-1-78954-529-6 ISBN10: 1789545293 EAN: 9781789545296 x Description: A sweeping historical adventure, set in 17th-century Morocco, from the bestselling author of Court of Lions.Morocco, 1677 The tyrannical King Ismail resides over the palace of Meknes. Through the sweltering heat of the palace streets, Nus Nus, slave to the king, is sent to the apothecary. There he discovers the bloody corpse of the herb man, and becomes entangled in a plot to frame him for the murder.Meanwhile, young, fair Alys Swann is captured during her crossing to England, where she is due to be wed. Sold into Ismail's harem, she is forced to choose: renounce her faith or die.An unlikely alliance develops between Alys and Nus Nus, one that will help them to survive the horrifying ordeals of King Ismail's court.Brimming with rich historical detail and peppered with real characters, from Charles I to Samuel Pepys, The Sultan's Wife is a story of enduring love and adventure. 'Jane Johnson writes the sort of books you want to tell everyone about ... I'm addicted' Katie Fforde'An utterly compelling story' Stuart MacBride'An irresistible page turner - I loved it' Barbara Erskine'Full of intrigue, deceit, skulduggery and murder' Ben Kane _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regency Reputations: Secrets And Scandal: Regency Rumours / Tarnished Amongst the Ton Louise Allen (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 608pp h170mm x w107mm x s38mm 270g ISBN13: 9780263303032 ISBN13: 978-0-263-30303-2 ISBN10: 0263303039 EAN: 9780263303032 x Description: Temptation among the ton Following a scandal, Lady Isobel Jervis is exiled to the country to avoid further incident. At the imposing Wimpole Hall, she meets architect Giles
Harker. He's eye-catching but shockingly arrogant-and infuriatingly dismissive. Despite themselves, they're drawn to each other... but their growing attraction could come at the cost of both their reputations.*Having survived the scandal of her birth with courage and determination, the beautiful Phyllida has reached a precarious balance within the ton. And in just one moment Ashe Herriard, Viscount Clere, blows her carefully made plans to pieces. The promise of secrets and a hint of scandal prove more than enough to entice them! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regency Scandal: The Road To Ruin: Tarnished, Tempted and Tamed / The Rake's Ruined Lady Mary Brendan (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 576pp h170mm x w107mm x s36mm 290g ISBN13: 9780263299151 ISBN13: 978-0-263-29915-1 ISBN10: 0263299155 EAN: 9780263299151 x Description: A reformed rake? After being kidnapped by highwaymen, Fiona Chapman is a tarnished woman, or so the gossips have it. Nevertheless, she's not about to succumb to the seduction of her rescuer, the beguiling Major Luke Wolfson. After all, isn't he one of her abductor's cohorts? She won't submit-not unless he's prepared to make her a much more honourable proposal...*Beatrice Dewey keeps falling for unsuitable men. She believes her first love, Hugh Kendrick, is lost to her forever, and now her new fiance has cancelled their wedding! But then Hugh re-enters her life with a very public, passionate kiss! To succumb to his skilful seduction would be the ultimate road to ruin, but is there enough of the old Hugh left to convince Bea to give him another chance? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Resisting Her Enemy Lord Helen Dickson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h170mm x w107mm x s23mm 170g ISBN13: 9780263283792 ISBN13: 978-0-263-28379-2 ISBN10: 0263283798 EAN: 9780263283792 x Description: A tumultuous journey
A tale of war, betrayal and passion... Despite her unhappy marriage, Catherine Stratton defended her husband's castle for six years while he was at war. Now widowed, she must travel with John, her late husband's cousin-who fought on the opposing side. Facing danger at every turn, she's stunned by the heat burning between them. Is this just lust, which will pass...or is this enemy lord a man she can trust with her life...her future? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Wicked Bargain for the Duke: A Hazards of Dukes Novel Megan Frampton (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Avon Books
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback Mass market (rack) paperback 400pp h168mm x w106mm x s25mm 215g ISBN13: 9780063023086 ISBN13: 978-0-06-302308-6 ISBN10: 0063023083 EAN: 9780063023086 x Description: The author of the "sparkling" and "steamy" (Entertainment Weekly) Never Kiss a Duke returns with the delightful third book in the Hazards of Dukes series as a rigid duke enters into marriage with a rebellious lady.Thaddeus, the new Duke of Hasford, holds his new title reluctantly, but his sense of duty is strong. Task number one: find a wife and secure an heir. He thinks he's found the perfect choice in Lady Jane Capel-until her sister Lavinia bursts onto the scene. Vivacious, rebellious, and strikingly beautiful, Lavinia is determined to keep him away from her shy, sweet sister. And she's also determined not to think so much about his broad chest and strong thighs. When Lady Lavinia and Thaddeus end up in the most compromising position, witnessed by Lavinia's mother and nearly everyone at a party, they're forced to get married to protect their reputations. With no love between them, but with an heir to conceive, they strike a bargain in bed. Only Lavinia demands passion, and Thaddeus complies, with both of them realizing this marriage of convenience may turn into much more... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All We Left Behind Danielle R. Graham (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
30 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008412418 ISBN13: 978-0-00-841241-8 ISBN10: 0008412413 EAN: 9780008412418 x Description: For fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz 'Heart-wrenching. Emotional. A powerful story of wartime love and devotion' Glynis Peters, author of The Secret Orphan A powerful and incredibly moving historical novel inspired by an untold story of the Second World War. Vancouver 1941 As the war rages around the world, Hitler's fury is yet to be felt on the peaceful shores of Mayne Island. Sweethearts Hayden and Chidori are in love. But everything changes after Pearl Harbor. Now seen as the enemy, Chidori and her family are forced into an internment camp. Powerless to help them, Hayden joins the air force to bring about an end to this devastating war - the thought of Chidori is all that keeps him alive. Can they both survive long enough to be reunited? Or will the war be the only thing to separate their love? Readers adore All We Left Behind: 'A story crying out to be told' Mary Martel, Netgalley 'From the very first chapter I was hooked' Whitney Wenthold, Netgalley 'This is another WWII novel with a bit of a twist... a story of friendship, love, heartbreak and so much more' Pam, Netgalley 'Fabulous, gripping historical fiction...I am glad that I was able to come away from this novel learning something new about this time in history' Rachel Fox, Netgalley 'Gripping from start to finish...A must read for WWII fiction fans!' Sydney Long, Goodreads 'An amazing story that will stick with me...historic fiction done right' Stephanie Showmaker, Netgalley
'Historical fiction at its best' Abby Siverman, Netgalley _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Before the Crown Flora Harding (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008438418 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843841-8 ISBN10: 0008438412 EAN: 9780008438418 x Description: Before the crown there was a love story...
'If you're a fan of The Crown, you'll love this' Woman's Weekly 'Fascinating...a beautiful love story' Woman Windsor Castle, 1943 As war rages across the world, Princess Elizabeth comes face to face with the dashing naval officer she first met in London nine years before. One of the youngest first lieutenants in the Royal Navy, Philip represents everything she has always been taught to avoid. Instability. Audacity. Adventure. But when the king learns of their relationship, the suitability of the foreign prince is questioned by all at court. He is the risk she has never been allowed to take. The risk not even the shadow of the crown will stop her from taking... Step through the palace gates and discover a captivating historical novel of royal secrets and forbidden love exploring the tempestuous courtship between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in the wake of WWII. Readers are LOVING Before the Crown: 'Magnificent. It carries so much depth and warmness, and closeness to the characters that you do not want to part from them...a page-turner' Best Historical Fiction Reviews 'To say that I adored this book is an absolute understatement. Beautifully written, well crafted and researched. A must read for fans of The Crown' Kim 'Any fans of The Crown will adore this read...the story is well researched and written so beautifully I didn't want it to end' Lucy 'What a pleasure it was to read this charming and heartfelt historical romance... never have I felt so romantically moved' Jena 'Magnificent... It carries so much depth and warmness, and closeness to the characters that you do not want to part from them' Annette 'I really enjoyed this book... Anyone who loved The Crown series will love this book!' Pat 'Perfect for fans of Netflix's The Crown' Elizabeth 'This is the story that we ALL want to read...I loved every single page' Vicki _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How Not To Chaperon A Lady (The Talk of the Beau Monde, Book 3) Virginia Heath (Author) Series:
The Talk of the Beau Monde Book 3
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h170mm x w107mm x s22mm 170g ISBN13: 9780263284232 ISBN13: 978-0-263-28423-2 ISBN10: 0263284239 EAN: 9780263284232
x Description: His childhood nemesis...
...is the woman he can't resist!
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The German Nurse M.J. Hollows (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008386986 ISBN13: 978-0-00-838698-6 ISBN10: 0008386986 EAN: 9780008386986 x Description: A powerful and heartbreaking WWII historical novel for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.
A secret past. A forbidden love. A terrifying choice. Her past could kill you.Guernsey, 1940. As war storms through Europe, Churchill orders the evacuation of all military personnel from the island. Boats ferry soldiers and vulnerable young children to England, leaving their parents and loved ones behind to face the invading German army on their own. Her love could save you.One of the few remaining policemen on the island, Jack must protect not only his friends and family, but also the woman he loves: Johanna, a Jewish nurse from Germany, whose secret faith could prove fatal to them both. Her fate is in your hands.When the Nazis arrive, everything changes. Jack is forced to come to terms with the pain and loss of a world re-making itself around him. And then a list of Jews on the island is drawn up, and he must make an awful choice: write down Johanna's name and condemn her, or resist and put his family in immediate danger... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The War Girls Rosie James (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
18 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 230g ISBN13: 9780008386955 ISBN13: 978-0-00-838695-5 ISBN10: 0008386951 EAN: 9780008386955 x Description: 'This is such a delightful book to read, that booklovers will all enjoy... I loved it' NetGalley reviewer, five stars
Can their friendship survive the darkest days of war? When Abigail arrives for a new start in Bristol in the late 1930s, she knows life won't be easy - particularly as she is the unmarried mother of three-year-old Emily Grace. But as the war starts to take over the city and threaten their very existence, will Abigail's new friends, Carrie and Eileen, be enough to keep herself and her daughter safe? Fans of Rosie Clarke, Nancy Revell and Elaine Everest will love Rosie James! Readers love The War Girls!
'If you love war books [and] family saga this book is definitely for you. I felt like I was friends with the characters and didn't want the story to end. Roll on the next one' NetGalley reviewer, five stars 'The War Girls by Rosie James is a fabulous historical novel that will entertain from the start' NetGalley reviewer, five stars 'Another fabulous book from Rosie' NetGalley reviewer, five stars 'War efforts and the relationships she makes along the way help to transport the reader back in time. A really enjoyable, excellent book' NetGalley reviewer, five stars 'A great story of friendship and love. Fantastic read that will stay with you long after you finish' NetGalley reviewer, five stars 'An uplifting novel of friendship and starting afresh. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this' NetGalley reviewer 'A story of friendship, kindness and believing in your self-worth. An easy story to read and lovely characters' NetGalley reviewer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regency Reputations: Secrets And Betrayal: Scars of Betrayal (Men of Danger) / A Secret Consequence for the Viscount Sophia James (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
25 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 560pp h170mm x w107mm x s33mm 270g ISBN13: 9780263302813 ISBN13: 978-0-263-30281-3 ISBN10: 0263302814 EAN: 9780263302813 x Description: Returning to Secrets and Scandal Cassandra Northrup had believed Nathaniel dead...until now. Once, she had loved him and given herself to him. But then she had betrayed him.... Relief at the sight of Nathaniel turns to darkest shame as Cassie sees the hate in his eyes. Yet passion can be born out of betrayal-and as desire crackles between them once more, will Cassie reveal the secret she's long kept hidden?* Like all of London society, Lady Eleanor believed Viscount Bromley dead. Now, after six years, Nicholas has returned. But he has no memory of their one night of incredible passion-so how can Eleanor tell him he fathered a child? Nicholas starts to regain his lost memories, but with the danger from his past threatening to rear its head, it's up to Nicholas to protect his newly discovered family! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Earl Who Sees Her Beauty (Revelations of the Carstairs Sisters, Book 1) Marguerite Kaye (Author) Series:
Revelations of the Carstairs Sisters Book 1
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
16 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h170mm x w107mm x s22mm 180g ISBN13: 9780263284256 ISBN13: 978-0-263-28425-6 ISBN10: 0263284255 EAN: 9780263284256 x Description: Unaware of her beauty...
Until he awakens her. Prudence Carstairs knows her scars leave her with no romantic prospects-instead, she's content revolutionising her employer's home with her technological marvels. Then he unexpectedly perishes, and his mysterious younger brother, dashing Dominic Thorburn, reluctantly takes over. In the new earl, Prudence finally finds someone who meets her gaze without flinching. Might he see the beautiful, intelligent woman beyond her scars? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sisters of War Lana Kortchik (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008390532 ISBN13: 978-0-00-839053-2 ISBN10: 0008390533 EAN: 9780008390532 x Description: *The USA Today bestseller!* Can their bond survive under the shadow of occupation? For fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The German Midwife comes this unforgettable tale of love, loss, family, and the power of hope. Kiev, 1941: Watching the Red Army withdraw from Ukraine in the face of Hitler's relentless advance, sisters Natasha and Lisa Smirnova realise their lives are about to change forever. As the German army occupies their beloved city, the sisters are tested in ways they never thought possible. Lisa's fiance Alexei is taken by the invading army, whilst Natasha falls in love with Mark - a Hungarian soldier, enlisted against all his principles on the side of the Nazis. But as Natasha and Lisa fight to protect the friends and family they hold dear, they must face up to the dark horrors of war and the pain of betrayal. Will they be strong enough to overcome the forces which threaten to tear their family apart? Why readers love Sisters of War:
'Captivating from the first page'
'Powerful and heart wrenching'
'A touching story, beautifully written'
'Well-researched and fascinating' Originally published as The Story of Us. *The next utterly heart-wrenching World War Two novel by Lana Kortchik, Daughters of the Resistance, is available to pre-order now*
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Her Legendary Highlander (Lovers and Legends, Book 13) Nicole Locke (Author) Series:
Lovers and Legends Book Edition: 13
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h170mm x w107mm x s23mm 270g ISBN13: 9780263284447 ISBN13: 978-0-263-28444-7 ISBN10: 0263284441 EAN: 9780263284447
x Description: Her rugged prisoner
...becomes her fiercest protector Capturing legendary Highlander Malcolm of Clan Colquhoun is Andreona's last chance to win her tyrannical father's respect. Instead he orders them both to be killed! Resigned to her devastating role as the family outcast, she escapes with her prisoner and he continues on his quest to return a treasured heirloom. They find solace in their unexpected passion but, haunted by a lifetime of betrayal, will either dare to hope it could last beyond their journey? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regency Reputations: Ladies Of Impropriety: A Lady Risks All (Ladies of Impropriety) / A Lady Dares Bronwyn Scott (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
28 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 576pp h170mm x w107mm x s35mm 280g ISBN13: 9780263302714 ISBN13: 978-0-263-30271-4 ISBN10: 0263302717 EAN: 9780263302714 x Description: Hidden Secrets and Society Scoundrels It would be unwise to mistake Mercedes Lockhart for an innocent debutante - especially after years spent in smoky billiard clubs at her father's side. But his new protege-Captain Greer Barrington- captures her attention. Seducing the captain to earn back her father's favour seems risky, as real feelings soon begin to stir...* According to society, Elise Sutton, hasn't been a lady for some time-a lady couldn't possibly run the family company and spend her days on London's crowded docks. And she certainly wouldn't associate herself with the infamous Dorian Rowland-the Scourge of Gibraltar! But Elise needs Rowland's specialised expertise... and his ability to make her feel alive! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saving Her Mysterious Soldier (The Peveretts of Haberstock Hall, Book 2) Bronwyn Scott (Author) Series:
The Peveretts of Haberstock Hall Book 2
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h170mm x w107mm x s23mm 270g ISBN13: 9780263284409 ISBN13: 978-0-263-28440-9 ISBN10: 0263284409 EAN: 9780263284409 x Description: She saved his life
He awakened her heart
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Regency Reputations: English Rogues And Grecian Goddesses: Safe in the Earl's Arms (English Rogues and Grecian Goddesses) / Forbidden to the Duke Liz Tyner (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 560pp h170mm x w107mm x s33mm 260g ISBN13: 9780263300628 ISBN13: 978-0-263-30062-8 ISBN10: 0263300625 EAN: 9780263300628 x Description: A Compelling Agreement Melina's discovery of a priceless statue is her one hope of saving her family from ruin, if she can only get it back safely to London. Thrown together during the voyage, the Earl of Warrington shockingly comes to realise he's now honour-bound to keep her safe. But thrust into London's social whirl, how long will it take before she discovers his scandalous past?*Duke of Harling, Rhys Rolleston has two ambitions: secure a suitable marriage and produce male heirs. Until he's captivated by the exotic beauty Bellona Cherrol when he catches her trespassing on his land. Rhys knows she's the very antithesis of what a "suitable" duchess should be and should avoid her at all costs. Instead, he invites her to live under his roof! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goodnight Sweetheart Pam Weaver (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008410766 ISBN13: 978-0-00-841076-6 ISBN10: 0008410763 EAN: 9780008410766 x Description: Can love find a way to overcome hate? A historical drama set against the backdrop of World War Two.
Can love find a way to overcome hate? When Frankie's mother dies, she is sent to live with her Aunt Bet in the countryside. Life on their farm is happy - for a while. But when World War Two breaks out, Frankie must help her country by signing up to the women's branch of the British Army. Soon, she meets Romare, an American doctor who has come to the UK after facing terrible racism at home. But trouble is stirring in Britain too, and Frankie must prepare for heartbreak. Can love triumph over a history of hate? Or will Frankie and Romare's love pay the ultimate sacrifice? An emotional, thought-provoking story that brings to life World War Two. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Big Dreams for the West End Girls Elaine Roberts (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Aria
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
02 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781800246096 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-609-6 ISBN10: 1800246099 EAN: 9781800246096 x Description: Nothing will stop her - not even the war!1914. Working in a bustling cafe on London's Shaftesbury Avenue, Joyce Taylor dreams of opening her own restaurant. But when the man she loves enlists in the war, and a surprise request comes through from her dying grandmother, Joyce's life gets turned upside down.Struggling to keep the cafe afloat with her new-found responsibilities, it's not long before Joyce starts to feel the pressure might be all too much. Luckily, her supportive friends Annie and Rose are on hand to help. Despite all the madness, can Joyce find a way to make her dreams come true? And will her love story have a happy ending?Annie, Rose and Joyce are three girls with very different dreams - but the same great friendship. From the author of the Foyles Bookshop series, Big Dreams for the West End Girls is a charming and uplifting WW1 saga, perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Rosie Hendry.What readers are saying about Big Dreams for the West End Girls:'Exceptional reading! You will need tissues' 5 stars'Truly inspiring historical fiction. A lovely written piece of work! Readers will not be disappointed with this one! I loved every minute. My heart is with all of the characters' 5 stars'A heartwarming, historical novel with strong characters and lots of plot turns and twists''I highly recommend this book for its fascinating historical details and strong main character''An excellent WWI-era historical fiction saga that I really, truly enjoyed' 5 stars'One does not have to read the previous book to easily follow along and pick up the gem that is this novel' 5 stars'Well Elaine you have done it again! The first book was brilliant and this has just got better. I still feel like I am one of the girls! I can't wait to read the next in the series' 5 stars _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Queer Principles Of Kit Webb: A Novel Cat Sebastian (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Avon Books
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
16 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp ISBN13: 9780063026216 ISBN13: 978-0-06-302621-6 ISBN10: 006302621X x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lilies, Lies and Love (Miss Lily, #4) Jackie French (Author) Series:
Miss Lily
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pub Date:
03 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: Australia Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h130mm x w198mm x s20mm 232g Paperback / softback ISBN13: 9781460754993 ISBN13: 978-1-4607-5499-3 ISBN10: 1460754999 EAN: 9781460754993 x Description: As the King of England wavers between duty and love, Sophie knows that she must choose duty. The year is 1936 and the new King Edward VIII wishes to marry American divorcee, and suspected German agent, Wallis Simpson. Top-secret documents that the king must read and sign are being neglected for weeks, and some are even turning up in Berlin.And as Germany grows its military might with many thousands of new fighter planes every year, Britain and its empire are under increasing threat.Can Miss Lily's most successful protege, Sophie Vaile, the Countess of Shillings, seduce the new king, prevent his marriage to Wallis Simpson, and turn him from fascism?And if a man can sacrifice his life for his country,
should a woman hesitate to sacrifice her honour?Based on new correspondence found in German archives, Lilies, Love and Lies is a work of fiction.Or is it?In the fourth title in the Miss Lily series, Jackie French explores one of the most controversial events in history that saw the unthinkable happen when a king chose love over duty. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Reluctant Heiress Dilly Court (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008287917 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828791-7 ISBN10: 0008287910 EAN: 9780008287917 x Description: The brand-new unforgettable romance saga from the No.1 bestselling author!
London was her home. It seemed impossible that she had grown up in the city without ever noticing the huge differences between those who had money and those who had next to nothing. East-End London, 1858. In London's twisting streets, it's hard to tell friend from foe. And for Katherine Martin, arriving back in London after years away, the city is far crueller than she remembers. Her eyes opened to the plight of London's poor, Kate is determined to do what she can to help - even if it means defying her parents. In secret, she opens a soup kitchen. But there is a world of criminals within London's poorest alleys. Catching the notice of Harry Trader and his gang, Kate is out of her depth. Until she begins to discover that her true enemies might not be who she thought . . . The Sunday Times No.2 bestseller for the w/e 06/02/2021
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Winter Wedding (The Rockwood Chronicles, Book 2) Dilly Court (Author) Series:
The Rockwood Chronicles Edition: Book 2
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
14 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 528pp h198mm x w129mm x s38mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008435530 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843553-0 ISBN10: 0008435537 EAN: 9780008435530 x Description: Don't miss the brand-new Christmas read from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Dilly Court!
As the first Christmas snowflakes fall, Rosalind finds herself pregnant and alone... Christmas is coming to the village of Rockwood. But the happiest time of the year is marred by the news that Rosalind Blanchard's husband, Piers, is close to death after a shipwreck at sea. The fate of her beloved family home, the crumbling Rockwood Castle, is once more in her hands. She must find the strength to keep her family together. Pregnant, Rosalind comes face to face with the only man who ever made her heart truly sing: her husband's brother, Alex. As the Christmas bells ring, news of Piers arrives that changes everything. And another chance of happiness might be the gift Rosalind has been waiting for... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Her Heart for a Compass Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Mills & Boon
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
03 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 560pp h234mm x w153mm x s41mm 670g ISBN13: 9780008383619 ISBN13: 978-0-00-838361-9 ISBN10: 0008383618 EAN: 9780008383619 x Description: The Top 10 Sunday Times bestseller 'A tale of daring and determination, set against the glamorous heights, and the harsh restrictions of aristocratic society in the middle years of the British nineteenth century.'Sir Julian Fellowes creator of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age 'Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York has looked deep into her own generous impulsive heart to write a compelling story of a young woman who rebels against the restrictive Victorian conventions of her time to find self-fulfilment and love' Internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer 'A story of courage, adventure and heartbreak leading to a satisfying ending.'Linda Finlay Author of The Girl With The Silver Bangle 'A deliciously evocative romp through high society life'Rosie Nixon, author of Just Between Friends and Editor-in-Chief of HELLO! Magazine London 1865 In an effort to rebel against a society where women are expected to conform, free-spirited Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott flees her confines, and an arranged marriage. But Lady Margaret's parents, the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, as close friends with Queen Victoria, must face the public scrutiny of their daughter's impulsive nature, and Margaret is banished from polite society. Finding strength amongst equally free-spirited companions, including Queen Victoria's daughter Princess Louise, Margaret embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will take her to Ireland, America, and then back to Britain, in search of the life she was always meant to lead and the love she meant to find. Incorporating research into her heritage and drawing upon her own unique life journey, the Duchess, with co-writer Marguerite Kaye, pens a fictional account of the life of her great-great-aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott. Rich in historical detail, and set amongst the drawing rooms of Victoria's court, and the grand country houses of Scotland and Ireland, Her Heart for a Compass is a breathtaking romantic novel of daring to follow your heart against all odds. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Trouble for the Leading Lady Rachel Brimble (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Aria
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 368pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781800245952 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-595-2 ISBN10: 1800245955 EAN: 9781800245952 x Description: Bath, 1852. As a girl, Nancy Blume would go to Bath's Theatre Royal, sit on the hard wooden benches and stare in awe at the actresses playing men as much as the women dressed in finery. She longed to be a part of it all and when a man promised her parents he could find a role for Nancy in the theatre, they believed him.His lie and betrayal led to her ruin.Francis Carlyle is a theatre manager, an ambitious man always looking for the next big thing to take the country by storm. A self-made man, Francis has finally shed the skin of his painful past and is now rich, successful and in need of a new female star. Never in a million years did he think he'd find her standing on a table in one of Bath's bawdiest pubs.Nancy vowed never to trust a man again. Francis will do anything to make her his star. As they engage in a battle of wits and wills, can either survive with their hearts intact?The second in Rachel Brimble's thrilling new Victorian saga series, Trouble for the Leading Lady will whisk you away to the riotous, thriving underbelly of Victorian Bath. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Land Girls from Coronation Street (Coronation Street, Book 4) Maggie Sullivan (Author) Series:
Coronation Street Book 4 Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
09 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 290g ISBN13: 9780008393991 ISBN13: 978-0-00-839399-1 ISBN10: 0008393990 EAN: 9780008393991 x Description: A charming and nostalgic read, perfect for fans of Coronation Street and readers who love stories set in wartime. They are digging for victory on the nation's favourite street. Vera Sharples longs for independence from her interfering mother, Coronation Street's tyrant in a hairnet, Ena Sharples.Vera's friend, Lily Longhurst, has found herself on the wrong side of a doomed romance and decides it's high time she and Vera took their lives into their own hands. The girls sign up for the Land Army and are sent to Kent, where life is very different from the familiar cobbles they know so well. Expected to work from daybreak until sunset, the routine and the constant air raids come as a shock. Even as the girls comes to grips with the country at war, back home Ena can't stop meddling. Will the two plucky Lancashire lasses come home to Coronation Street with their dreams intact, or is Ena about to shatter them forever...? Readers love Maggie Sullivan 'A must read' Amazon 'A real page-turner' Amazon 'A wonderful trip down memory lane' Goodreads _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Edie's Home for Strays Gracie Taylor (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008407599 ISBN13: 978-0-00-840759-9 ISBN10: 0008407592 EAN: 9780008407599 x Description: 'A real page-turner full of wartime friendships, hope and love' NetGalley reviewer
On the Home Front, one girl is determined to make a difference. But Edie's hopes of serving overseas are dashed when she's sent to be a Land Girl in a sleepy Cumbrian village. Prue has shut the world out since her son went away to fight. Yet when she's asked to take in a Land Girl and two little evacuees from London, she has no choice. Edie's heart breaks, seeing the children's cold welcome. But when the evacuees take in a stray puppy, even Prue can't say no. It's not long before Edie realises Applefield Manor could become a sanctuary to all those without a home in wartime. But can she persuade Prue to open her heart, and her home? A moving, uplifting wartime story that fans of Dilly Court and Kitty Neale will love.
Readers are swept away by Edie's Home for Strays: 'A plucky heroine whose heart embraces any stray animal amidst a cast of believable characters you can't help caring for - this is a moving story of friendship and love set against the backdrop of the Second World War' Molly Green, author of A Sister's Courage 'A lovely heartwarming story that keeps you interested right till the end' NetGalley reviewer 'An unputdownable, uplifting read which will tug at your heartstrings' Rosie Hendry, author of The Mother's Day Club 'A very feel-good story illustrating great British spirit! A brilliant conclusion that had tears of sadness and joy running down my face' NetGalley reviewer 'I loved this book - it was so lovely to read and different from other wartime books I've read recently' NetGalley reviewer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wartime with the Cornish Girls (The Cornish Girls Series) Betty Walker (Author) Series:
The Cornish Girls Series
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 352pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008400286 ISBN13: 978-0-00-840028-6 ISBN10: 0008400288 EAN: 9780008400286 x Description: 1941. The Blitz rages over London. And even in Cornwall, the war is being fought... When Violet loses her sister in the Blitz, she must take her nieces to safety in Cornwall. On the coast, she meets carefree chorus girl Eva, who is also running from the dangers of London. But Porthcurno hides a secret military base, and soon Violet and Eva realise there's a battle to fight in Cornwall, too. Together with local Hazel, who works on the base, they must come together to help the war effort. But will their friendship be enough to keep them safe? The perfect uplifting wartime read for fans of Nancy Revell and Donna Douglas. Praise for the Cornish Girls: 'I was totally blown away! I am so invested in these women that I must read the next book!' NetGalley reviewer 'A fascinating story, beautifully written, with interesting characters I really liked. A most enjoyable read!' Kitty Neale, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Daughter's Ruin 'Charming and exciting - this book had me hooked! I can't wait for the next in the series!' NetGalley reviewer 'A warm-hearted story - at times I laughed and at others I held my breath ... I loved the characters and I'm delighted it is the first in a series' Pam Weaver, Sunday Times bestselling author of Goodnight Sweetheart 'The perfect mix of light and dark - there wasn't a dull moment!' NetGalley reviewer 'This is the first in a series, which is great news for fans of Betty Walker and the Cornish Girls!' Historical Novel Society _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Dream Weavers Barbara Erskine (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
15 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 512pp h234mm x w153mm x s39mm 620g ISBN13: 9780008195878 ISBN13: 978-0-00-819587-8 ISBN10: 0008195870 EAN: 9780008195878 x Description: The brand-new, gripping historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lady of Hay!
'Warmth, depth, mystery, magic and the supernatural ... such a beautiful book!' bestselling author Santa Montefiore
'A dazzling roller-coaster of a book that will thrill, enchant and intrigue those who love history and the supernatural' bestselling author Alison Weir
Mercia, 788 AD In the grand Saxon halls of Mercia, King Offa rules with cold ambition. His youngest daughter Eadburh is destined for an arranged marriage, but with reckless spirit her heart is taken by a Welsh prince, a man she can never be matched with and who is quickly and cruelly taken from her. Eadburh inherited her father's ruthless ways but it's the gifts passed down from her mother that are far more dangerous. She is determined to carve her own place in the world, yet her path could cause war. Offa's Dyke, 2021 In a cottage hidden amongst the misty Welsh hills of Offa's Dyke, Bea Dalloway is called to help Simon Armstrong, who is searching for peace. Instead he finds himself disturbed by unsettling noises and visions. It isn't long before Bea is also swept up by haunting dreams. The past is whispering to them, calling out for the truth to be told at last. And as dreams and reality weave closer together, Bea and Simon must be strong to resist the pull of the past - and its desire for revenge... The Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a thrilling tale of lost love, betrayal and secrets that have lain buried over a thousand years...
'So atmospheric and suspenseful, full of myth and magic and hauntings' bestselling author Rachel Hore
'Mysterious and haunting - a richly woven tapestry of history and intrigue' bestselling author Fiona Valpy
'If you like brilliantly written history tinged with magic and ghosts, you'll love this' bestselling author Peter James Barbara Erskine is Sunday Times bestselling author many times over. Her latest book, The Ghost Tree, was a No. 2 Sunday Times bestseller (on week ending 25th August 2018). _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hawkwood's Sword: The Brand New Adventure from the Master of Historical Fiction Christian Cameron (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
30 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 464pp h198mm x w129mm 41g ISBN13: 9781409180265 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-8026-5 ISBN10: 1409180263 EAN: 9781409180265 x Description: 'One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world' BEN KANETHE BRAND NEW MEDIEVAL ADVENTURE FROM THE MASTER OF HISTORICAL FICTION1368. France, Spain and England prepare for war. In Italy, the Pope and the Visconti princes are battling for bloody supremacy.The worst years of Sir William Gold's life are about to begin.Leaving the side of his commander, Sir John Hawkwood, William embarks on a new journey that will bring him fame and favour - until a heart-breaking personal tragedy leads him to put down his sword.But men of war can't stay out of battle for long. Gold yearns to return to Italy and rejoin Hawkwood. Only now the game of the Italian Princes is changing and, as chaos descends, Gold must finally decide who he stands for...* * * * * * *Praise for Christian Cameron:'The master of historical fiction' SUNDAY TIMES'A storyteller at the height of his powers' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY'Superb' THE TIMES'A sword-slash above the rest' IRISH EXAMINER _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Broken Greek: WINNER OF THE RSL CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE 2021 Pete Paphides (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Quercus Publishing
Publisher:
Quercus Publishing
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 592pp h196mm x w128mm x s44mm 410g ISBN13: 9781529404449 ISBN13: 978-1-5294-0444-9 ISBN10: 1529404444 EAN: 9781529404449 x Description: *AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4 'BOOK OF THE WEEK'*'Lip-lickingly, dance-around-the-living-room good... A smash hit' Observer'Unflinching and heartwarming' - Adam Kay'Tender, clever and as funny as it gets ... a heart-piercing joy' - Lauren Laverne'An exceptional coming-of-age story [...] Pete Paphides may very well have the biggest heart in Britain' - Marina Hyde'I ADORE this utterly wonderful coming-of-age memoir. Joyful, clever, and a bit heartbreaking' - Nina Stibbe__________'Do you sometimes feel like the music you're hearing is explaining your life to you?'When Pete's parents moved from Cyprus to Birmingham in the 1960s in the hope of a better life, they had no money and only a little bit of English. They opened a fish-and-chip shop in Acocks Green. The Great Western Fish Bar is where Pete learned about coin-operated machines, male banter and Britishness.Shy and introverted, Pete stopped speaking from age 4 to 7, and found refuge instead in the bittersweet embrace of pop songs, thanks to Top of the Pops and Dial-A-Disc. From Brotherhood of Man to UB40, from ABBA to The Police, music provided the safety net he needed to protect him from the tensions of his home life. It also helped him navigate his way around the challenges surrounding school, friendships and phobias such as visits to the barber, standing near tall buildings and Rod Hull and Emu.With every passing year, his guilty secret became more horrifying to him: his parents were Greek, but all the things that excited him were British. And the engine of that realisation? 'Sugar Baby Love', 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart', 'Tragedy', 'Silly Games', 'Going Underground', 'Come On Eileen', and every other irresistibly thrilling chart hit blaring out of the chip shop radio.Never have the trials and tribulations of growing up and the human need for a sense of belonging been so heart-breakingly and humorously depicted.*Listen along with Pete's BROKEN GREEK playlist on Spotify*'Heartfelt, hilarious and beautifully written, Broken Greek is a childhood memoir like no other' - Cathy Newman'So wonderfully written, such a light touch. Drenched in sentiment yet not in the least sentimental' John Niven'It's brilliant. Sad, really funny and beautifully written ... just fantastic' - Alexis Petridis'A truly beautiful book' - James O'Brien'Intoxicating' Kirsty Wark'Oh, how I love Pete Paphides and this book' - Daniel Finkelstein'A balm in these times' David Nicholls'Fantastic ... Can't recommend it highly enough' Tim Burgess _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
One of Them: An Eton College Memoir Musa Okwonga (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Unbound
Publisher:
Unbound
Pub Date:
15 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 224pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781783529674 ISBN13: 978-1-78352-967-4 ISBN10: 1783529679 EAN: 9781783529674 x Description: 'The memoir I've enjoyed most this year' Hilary Mantel'Moving ... stays with you long after you've finished it' Nigella Lawson'A superb memoir ... written with a poet's lyricism and a journalist's clarity' Nish Kumar'An urgent exposition on how [Eton]'s undue influence is shaping political forces' Stylist'Lyrical, often funny, intensely personal and undeniably thought-provoking' Literary Review'A nuanced and complex account' Daily Telegraph
Musa Okwonga - a young Black man who grew up in a predominantly working-class town - was not your typical Eton College student.The experience moulded him, challenged him... but also made him wonder why a place that was so good for him also seems to contribute to the harm being done to the UK. The more he searched, the more evident the connection became between one of Britain's most prestigious institutions and the genesis of Brexit, and between his home town in the suburbs of Greater London and the rise of the far right.Woven throughout this deeply personal and unflinching memoir of Musa's five years at Eton in the 1990s is a present-day narrative which engages with much wider questions about pressing social and political issues: privilege, the distribution of wealth, the rise of the far right in the UK, systemic racism, the 'boys' club' of government and the power of the few to control the fate of the many. One of Them is both an intimate account and a timely exploration of race and class in modern Britain. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Book Of Echoes: An astonishing debut. 'Impassioned. Lyrical and affecting' GUARDIAN Rosanna Amaka (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Black Swan
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 384pp h198mm x w127mm x s23mm 265g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9781784164836 ISBN13: 978-1-78416-483-6 ISBN10: 1784164836 EAN: 9781784164836 x Description: SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHOR'S CLUB FIRST NOVEL AWARD, THE RSL CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE and THE HWA DEBUT CROWN AWARD'A new classic' SARA COLLINS, author of THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON'Impassioned. Lyrical and affecting' GUARDIAN_____________Brixton 1981. Sixteen-year-old Michael is already on the wrong side of the law. In in his community, where job opportunities are low and drug-running is high, this is nothing new. But when Michael falls for Ngozi, a vibrant young immigrant from the Nigerian village of Obowi, their startling connection runs far deeper than they realise.Narrated by the spirit of an African woman who lost her life on a slave ship two centuries earlier, her powerful story reveals how Michael and Ngozi's struggle for happiness began many lifetimes ago.Through haunting, lyrical words, one unforgettable message resonates: love, hope and unity will heal us all._____________'A searing, rhapsodic novel. Filled with beauty, devastation and the power of ancestral connections that ripple through the ages' IRENOSEN OKOJIE, author of NUDIBRANCH'A gorgeous book' ALEX WHEATLE, author of BRIXTON ROCK_____________Readers love THE BOOK OF ECHOES:'A powerful and honest debut which is going to stay with me for a long time' *****'You can feel Amaka's passion rising off the page' *****'BRILLIANT, thoughtful and masterfully crafted' *****'Oh my goodness, the book itself is even more beautiful and haunting than the cover' ***** _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Coming Up for Air: A remarkable true story richly reimagined Sarah Leipciger (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Black Swan
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
28 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 320pp h196mm x w126mm x s19mm 223g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9781784164676 ISBN13: 978-1-78416-467-6 ISBN10: 1784164674 EAN: 9781784164676 x Description: THREE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES INTERTWINE ACROSS OCEANS AND TIME'Bold in its weaving of three ingeniously linked storylines and rich in sensuous detail and vivid characterisation. I can't wait for her next.' PATRICK GALE'A stunning, stirring story told with exceptional skill and rare beauty' TERRI WHITE 'Glittering. A triumph.' RACHEL JOYCE **LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA GOLD CROWN 2020**On the banks of the River Seine in 1899, a young woman takes her final breath before plunging into the icy water. Although she does not know it, her decision will set in motion an astonishing chain of events. It will lead to 1950s Norway, where a grieving toy-maker is on the cusp of a transformative invention, all the way to present-day Canada where a journalist, battling a terrible disease, risks everything for one last chance to live. Taking inspiration from a remarkable true story, Coming Up for Air is a bold, richly imagined novel about the transcendent power of storytelling and the immeasurable impact of every human life.MORE PRAISE FOR COMING UP FOR AIR:'Extraordinary.' FRANCIS SPUFFORD'Vivid, evocative, moving. I loved it' CLAIRE FULLER'Spellbinding and beautifully written.' CARYS BRAY'Dazzling . . . I savoured every word of its beautiful prose' PRIMA _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Women of Pearl Island Polly Crosby (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h234mm x w153mm x s25mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008497439 ISBN13: 978-0-00-849743-9 ISBN10: 0008497435 EAN: 9780008497439 x Description: A darkly beautiful dual-timeline novel with a captivating mystery, for fans of Diane Setterfield and Kiran Millwood Hargrave 'Like a surreal cabinet of curiosities - haunting, eerie, evocative' Bridget Collins, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding When Tartelin Brown accepts a job with the reclusive Marianne Stourbridge, she finds herself on a wild island with a mysterious history. Tartelin is tasked with hunting butterflies for Marianne's research. But she quickly uncovers something far more intriguing than the curious creatures that inhabit the landscape. Because the island and Marianne share a remarkable history, and what happened all those years ago has left its scars, and some terrible secrets. As Tartelin pieces together Marianne's connection to the island, she must confront her own reasons for being there. Can the two women finally face up to the painful memories that bind them so tightly to the past? Atmospheric and deeply emotional, The Women of Pearl Island is the captivating novel from the author of The Book of Hidden Wonders. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Queen's Governess Tessa Arlen (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
29 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h232mm x w152mm x s32mm 440g ISBN13: 9781398707085 ISBN13: 978-1-3987-0708-5 ISBN10: 1398707082 EAN: 9781398707085 x Description: 'Fans of The Crown will enjoy this poignant look behind the royal curtain' GEORGIE BLALOCKA crown princess. Her childhood nanny.A shocking betrayal...Marion Crawford is just twenty-two years old when she becomes governess to the little Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose in 1931. As their beloved 'Crawfie', she is instantly confided in, trusted and immersed in the lives of the royal family.As World War II finally comes to an end, it's clear that Princess Elizabeth has fallen in love. Now heiress presumptive to the British throne, no one believes that Prince Philip of Greece is a suitable husband for the future Queen of England. No one, that is, except for Crawfie. For Crawfie, too, has fallen in love - and has convinced her fiance George that they must wait for Elizabeth and Philip to receive the King's blessing before she leaves the service of the Crown. Yet soon she finds herself torn between her loyalty to Princess Elizabeth and losing the man she loves. But no one ever anticipated the betrayal that will sever her bond with the royal family forever... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Daughters of Cornwall Fern Britton (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008225285 ISBN13: 978-0-00-822528-5 ISBN10: 0008225281 EAN: 9780008225285 x Description: The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling novel!
Love can last a lifetime. But can it last three? 1918World War One is over. But Clara's fight for her family is only just beginning... 1947Clara's daughter, Hannah, is in love for the first time but like her mother before her, she realises that everything comes at a price. In the devastating wake of World War Two, she must protect her baby, Caroline... 2020Caroline lives a quiet life on the Cornish coast. But a devastating discovery threatens everything she holds dear... This secret could break her family, but only if they let it. Are the daughters of Cornwall ready to tell the truth?
From the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a sweeping, epic novel of mothers and daughters, secrets and lies, and a love that lasts a lifetime... Reader reviews for Daughters of Cornwall 'The best book I have read for a long while' it's Fern's best one yet' 'I loved every page of it' 'A delightful yarn. Can't wait for her next book.'
'I love the way that Fern's books transport me to Cornwall' 'I couldn't put this book down. I think 'What an absolute joy to read!' 'Another heartwarming story from Fern. She never disappoints' 'I didn't want to put it down'
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The Whispering House Elizabeth Brooks (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Black Swan
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
14 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 352pp h198mm x w130mm x s23mm 245g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9781784163501 ISBN13: 978-1-78416-350-1 ISBN10: 1784163503 EAN: 9781784163501 x Description: 'Shimmering, lush...will keep you up all night' - Rene Denfeld, author of THE ENCHANTED'Eerie and addictive' - New York TimesWhen I think of Byrne Hall - which I do more often than I'd like - it's the dead weight of the heatwave that comes back to me, and the smell of things going rotten.Freya Lyell is struggling to move on from her sister Stella's suicide five years ago. Visiting the bewitching Byrne Hall, only a few miles from the scene of the tragedy, she discovers a portrait of Stella - a portrait she had no idea existed, in a house Stella never set foot in. Or so she thought.Driven to find out more about her sister's secrets, Freya is drawn into the world of Byrne Hall and its owners: charismatic artist Cory and his sinister, watchful mother. But as Freya's relationship with Cory crosses the line into obsession, the darkness behind the locked doors of Byrne Hall threatens to spill out. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Blonde Venus Paula Byrne (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Collins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008270551 ISBN13: 978-0-00-827055-1 ISBN10: 0008270554 EAN: 9780008270551 x Description: 'Hollywood, we're reminded, is after all a through-the-looking glass world, and Byrne writes authoritatively about its illusions and obscene, glittering excess ... Compelling' Daily Mail 'Both eye-poppingly fun and thought-provoking' The Times Madou is the most beautiful woman in the world. Discovered in a Berlin cabaret in the roaring twenties, she is brought to the glamour of Los Angeles. She becomes a superstar of the silver screen and Hollywood's darling, but nothing perfect lasts forever. The cost of beauty is always high, for those who have it and those who live in its shadow. The weight falls on her daughter to untangle the complicated truths of being ordinary beside anextraordinary mother, a woman who has bent and broken and skewed her perception of reality, a woman adored by the world, but from whom her daughter longs to escape. Evocative and deeply moving, Blonde Venus is based on Marlene Dietrich's glittering life, a dramatic novel set in Hollywood's golden age, that tells the story of mothers and daughters and of time's war against beauty - and the unbearable pain of a woman when beauty is the only game in town. Previously published as Mirror, Mirror. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Daughter's Return Josephine Cox (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
30 Sep 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 480pp h198mm x w129mm x s29mm 330g ISBN13: 9780008128494 ISBN13: 978-0-00-812849-4 ISBN10: 0008128499 EAN: 9780008128494 x Description: The bestselling new family drama from the nation's favourite storyteller Florence Stanville is a woman with a past. When she moves to Guisethorpe on the east coast of England, the townsfolk are intrigued by the glamorous and mysterious stranger. Florence doesn't care about the gossips - she's drawn to the peaceful seaside town by the pull of her childhood, when she lived for a brief but happy time with her beloved late mother. The riddle of those days remains and now Florence can only snatch at half-remembered memories and shadowy figures in her dreams. As Florence is drawn into the lives of her new neighbours, the layers of her own life are revealed, but far from finding peace, Florence has found instead turmoil and secrets. Can she put the pieces of her past together, or will it remain a closed book forever...? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
All the Light We Cannot See (Collins Modern Classics) Anthony Doerr (Author) Series:
Collins Modern Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
13 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 544pp h198mm x w129mm x s34mm 380g ISBN13: 9780008485191 ISBN13: 978-0-00-848519-1 ISBN10: 0008485194 EAN: 9780008485191 x Description: Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure for generations to come.
Open your eyes, and see what you can with them before they close forever For Marie-Laure, blind since the age of six, the world is full of mazes: the miniature model of her Paris neighbourhood she traces with her fingers; the microscopic layers within the diamond in the Museum of Natural History; the unmapped future which brings her ever closer to Werner, a German orphan, whose talents draw the attention of the Hitler Youth. A deeply moving novel about the ways people try to be good to one another, All the Light We Cannot See has touched the hearts of millions of readers across the world, and was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. 'Far more than a conventional war story, it's a tightly focused epic ... A bittersweet and moving novel that lingers in the mind' Daily Mail
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The Hill Station J.G. Farrell (Author) Series:
W&N Essentials
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
05 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 256pp h196mm x w128mm x s26mm 240g ISBN13: 9781474613958 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-1395-8 ISBN10: 1474613950 EAN: 9781474613958 x Description: 'From the wide veranda you stepped out on to an acre of lawn, as smooth as glass; from the lawn you stepped on to nothing but fresh air.' A summer of the 1870s, the Himalayan resort of Simla, in colonial India. To the cool of the hills comes a reluctant Dr McNab, with his wife and young niece. For Emily, romance is in the air. For the mysterious Mrs Forester, there is scandal brewing. And for the Bishop of Simla, rain clouds are not the only storms on the horizon. The Hill Station is the novel on which J. G. Farrell was working at the time of his tragically early death. It demonstrates powerfully what a great loss to literature this was. 'Remarkable, captivating from page one' Evening Standard _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Pages Hugo Hamilton (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
22 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 304pp h216mm x w135mm x s23mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008451677 ISBN13: 978-0-00-845167-7 ISBN10: 0008451672 EAN: 9780008451677 x Description: 'A rich, strange book. Very truthful and moving' Tessa Hadley 'A terrific, engrossing novel' Roddy Doyle 'A masterpiece' Sebastian Barry
The new novel about the transformative power of art, the weight of history and the strange connection we make with one another from the author of The Speckled People. Narrated in the voice of Joseph Roth's masterpiece Rebellion, Hugo Hamilton's stunning, formally inventive new novel tells the life story of that book, initially rescued from the Nazi book-burning in Berlin in May 1933. It recounts the life of its Austrian-Jewish author, a writer on the run, and his intriguing wife Friederike who fell victim to mental illness. And it tells a multitude of other stories: of Adreas Pum, a barrel-organ player down on his luck; of a young German American woman who finds a small map drawn by hand on its own blank page in the back, a thrilling mystery which will lead her to Berlin, the book's birthplace. The Pages carries profound echoes from the past into the present day and is an inspiring story of the survival of literature over a hundred years. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Small Revolution in Germany Philip Hensher (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s21mm 240g ISBN13: 9780008323103 ISBN13: 978-0-00-832310-3 ISBN10: 0008323100 EAN: 9780008323103 x Description: A Small Revolution in Germany is about growing up, or refusing to accept what growing up means; it's about the small dishonest pacts that people make with their own futures; and it's about the rare and joyous refusal to be disillusioned. Everyone remembers what it's like to be seventeen. The conversations you have; the ideas that burst on you; the kiss that transforms you. And then you grow up, and make a deal with adulthood. A Small Revolution in Germany is about that rapturous moment when ideas, and ideals, and passion crash over one boy's head. And what happens in the decades afterwards? When you see the overwhelming truth when you are seventeen, why should you ever abandon that truth? Spike is brought into a small, clever group of friends, bursting with a passion for ideas, and the wish to change the world. They smash up political meetings; they paint slogans on walls; they long for armed revolution; they argue, exuberantly, until dawn. In the years to follow, they all change their minds, and go into the world. They become writers, politicians, public figures. One of them becomes famous when she dies. They all change their minds, and make sensible compromises. Only Spike stays exactly as he is, going on with the burning desire for change, in the safe embrace of unconditional love. Alone from the old group, he is the only one who has achieved nothing, and who has never deviated from the impractical shining path of revolution he saw as a teenager. Thirty years on, photographs of the teenage group look like a bunch of celebrated individuals, with only one unknown face in it - Spike. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Family Naomi Krupitsky (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
The Borough Press
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
02 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h234mm x w153mm x s27mm 480g ISBN13: 9780008491468 ISBN13: 978-0-00-849146-8 ISBN10: 0008491461 EAN: 9780008491468 x Description: 'A DAZZLING DEBUT' SARAH WINMAN
'NAOMI KRUPITSKY'S WORDS SING...I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN' JOANNA GLEN
'A VIVIDLY-DRAWN NOVEL... BEAUTIFUL. I LOVED IT!' CHRISTINA SWEENEY-BAIRD
A captivating debut novel about the tangled fates of two best friends and daughters of the Italian mafia, and a coming-of-age story of twentiethcentury Brooklyn itself.
Two daughters. Two families. One inescapable fate.
Sofia Colicchio is a free spirit, loud and untamed. Antonia Russo is thoughtful, ever observing the world around her. Best friends since birth, they live in the shadow of their fathers' unspoken community: the Family. Sunday dinners gather them each week to feast, discuss business, and renew the
intoxicating bond borne of blood and love. But the disappearance of Antonia's father drives a whisper-thin wedge between the girls as they grow into women, wives, mothers, and leaders. And as they push against the boundaries of society's expectations and fight to preserve their complex but lifesustaining friendship, one fateful night their loyalty to each other and the Family will be tested. Only one of them can pull the trigger before it's too late. For fans of Elena Ferrante and Maggie O'Farrell, The Family introduces a stunning new voice in literary fiction. 'A tense, engrossing novel'Booklist, starred review 'A riveting story powerful in its realism' Diane Chamberlain, author of Big Lies in a Small Town 'A tremendous debut' Fiona Davis, author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue 'Loyalty, love, loss and redemption take this well told tale to a searing conclusion' Adriana Trigiani 'Krupitsky beautifully captures Sofia and Antonia's day-to-day lives under never-ending tension' Publishers Weekly
'Fast-paced and readable' Kirkus Reviews 'A nuanced evocation of lifelong female friendship in all its shifting, messy, gorgeous complexity' Whitney Scharer, author of The Age of Light 'Lyrical, gripping, and richly evocative' Christina Schwarz, author of Drowning Ruth and Bonnie 'Sweeping and consuming' Susie Orman Schnall, author of We Came Here to Shine 'A powerful story of friendship and loyalty...exquisite' Jennifer S. Brown, author of Modern Girls _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Saving Missy Beth Morrey (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008334062 ISBN13: 978-0-00-833406-2 ISBN10: 0008334064 EAN: 9780008334062 x Description: 'A touching, deftly written debut that celebratescommunity and kindness' Sunday Times
Seventy-nine is too late for a second chance. Isn't it? Missy Carmichael is prickly, stubborn - and terribly lonely. Until a chance encounter in the park with two very different women opens the door to something new. Something wonderful. Missy was used to her small, solitary existence, listening to her footsteps echoing around the empty house, the tick-tick-tick of the watching clock. After all, she had made her life her way. Now another life is beckoning to Missy - if she's brave enough... 'A touching, deftly written debut that celebrates community and kindness' Sunday Times
'Moving and optimistic... will delight readers right up to the very last page' Stylist
'Bittersweet, tender, thoughtful and uplifting . . . I loved it' Nina Stibbe
A Sunday Times #6 hardback bestseller w/e 15th Feb
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The Last Reunion: The thrilling and achingly romantic new historical novel from the international bestselling author Kayte Nunn (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
14 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h196mm x w128mm x s26mm 260g ISBN13: 9781398701144 ISBN13: 978-1-3987-0114-4 ISBN10: 1398701149 EAN: 9781398701144 x Description: *THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR KAYTE NUNN!*'Absolutely magnificent' NATASHA LESTERWar would bring them together.But would it ultimately tear them apart?Burma, 1945.Bea, Plum, Bubbles, Joy and Lucy are five young women looking for adventure, fighting a forgotten war in the jungle attached to the Fourteenth Army. Running a mobile canteen, navigating treacherous roads and dodging hostile gunfire, they soon become embroiled in life-threatening battles of their own - battles that will haunt the women for the rest of their lives. Oxford, 1976. At the height of an impossibly hot English summer, a woman slips into a museum and steals several rare Japanese netsuke, including the famed fox-girl. Despite the offer of a considerable reward, these tiny, exquisitely detailed carvings are never seen again. London and Galway, 1999. On the eve of the new millennium, Olivia, assistant to an art dealer, meets Beatrix, an elderly widow who wishes to sell her late husband's collection of Japanese art. Concealing her own motives, Olivia travels with Beatrix to a New Year's Eve party, deep in the Irish countryside, where friendships will be tested and secrets kept for more than fifty years are spilled... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Moth: One of the Observer's 'Ten Debut Novelists' of 2021 Melody Razak (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
24 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 352pp h232mm x w154mm x s32mm 440g ISBN13: 9781474619240 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-1924-0 ISBN10: 147461924X EAN: 9781474619240 x Description: Observer's 'Ten Debut Novelists' of 2021 Harper's Bazaar's 'Five Debut Female Authors to Read This Summer''Powerful and heartbreaking'Observer'Gripping... Razak painstakingly paints a portrait of a family; their rituals, their private languages, their shared lives'The Times 'Both a heartbreaking and heart-warming story, Melody Razak's debut transports the reader into the home of a Brahmin family in 1940s Delhi... The character portrayal is so intricate that as the plot twists and turns, you'll truly care what happens to them'Independent'Assured and powerful'Harper's Bazaar'One of the best debuts I've ever read. It made my heart swell'Sarah Winman, author of Tin Man and Still Life'A stunning, powerful work by a brave new voice in British fiction'Anna Hope, author of Expectation 'Powerful and moving... Every character springs from the page'Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures Delhi, 1946 Ma and Bappu are liberal intellectuals teaching at the local university. Their fourteen year-old daughter precocious, headstrong Alma - is soon to be married: Alma is mostly interested in the wedding shoes and in spinning wild stories for her beloved younger sister Roop, a restless child obsessed with death.Times are bad for girls in India. The long-awaited independence from British rule is heralding a new era of hope, but also of anger and distrust. Political unrest is brewing, threatening to unravel the rich tapestry of Delhi - a city where different cultures, religions and traditions have co-existed for centuries.When Partition happens and the British Raj is fractured overnight, this wonderful family is violently torn apart, and its members are forced to find increasingly desperate ways to survive.But the resilience of the human spirit is an extraordinary thing...MEET THE FAMILY AT THE HEART OF MOTH:Alma: the beating heart of the novel. We meet her as a precocious 14-year old who becomes entangled with the chaos of Partition with devastating consequencesRoop: Alma's younger sister. Obsessed with death, she is a fierce, funny and rather wild child trying to make sense of the destruction that has befallen her familyMa and Bappu: their dream of an independent India collapses under the weight of History. Ma's experience mirrors that of the many Indian women who were hoping for new freedom under an independent India - and had to face more harassment and insecurity insteadAnd many more: the Muslim nanny, forced to hide in a water tank; the widowed house-keeper whose mission is to keep the family together; the old grandmother, obsessed with the family's honour and determined to preserve it no matter the cost...
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Still Life Sarah Winman (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 464pp h234mm x w153mm x s34mm 540g ISBN13: 9780008283360 ISBN13: 978-0-00-828336-0 ISBN10: 0008283362 EAN: 9780008283360 x Description: THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC BETWEEN TWO COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME
'Sheer joy' Graham Norton
'Utterly beautiful ... filled with hope' Joanna Cannon, author of Three Things About Elsie
'A bear-hug of a book' Rachel Joyce, author of Miss Benson's Beetle
From the author of When God was a Rabbit and Tin Man, Still Life is a big-hearted story of people brought together by love, war, art and the ghost of E.M. Forster. 1944, in the ruined wine cellar of a Tuscan villa, as bombs fall around them, two strangers meet and share an extraordinary evening. Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier, Evelyn Skinner is a sexagenarian art historian and possible spy. She has come to Italy to salvage paintings from the wreckage and relive memories of the time she encountered EM Forster and had her heart stolen by an Italian maid in a particular Florentine room with a view. Evelyn's talk of truth and beauty plants a seed in Ulysses' mind that will shape the trajectory of his life - and of those who love him - for the next four decades. Moving from the Tuscan Hills and piazzas of Florence, to the smog of London's East End, Still Life is a sweeping, joyful novel about beauty, love, family and fate. 'Four course nourishment for all Winman fans' Patrick Gale, author of Take Nothing With You
'Extraordinary . . . my book of the year' Liz Nugent, author of Our Little Cruelties
'The kind of story that bolsters the heart and soul' Donal Ryan, author of Strange Flowers Sunday Times bestseller 09/06/2021 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Olga Prof Bernhard Schlink (Author) Charlotte Collins (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
13 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 304pp h196mm x w128mm x s30mm 260g ISBN13: 9781474611152 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-1115-2 ISBN10: 147461115X EAN: 9781474611152 x Description: THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Bernhard Schlink speaks straight to the heart' New York TimesOlga is an orphan raised by her grandmother in a Prussian village around the turn of the 20th century. Smart and precocious, she fights against the prejudices of the time to find her place in a world that sees her as second-best.When she falls in love with Herbert, a local aristocrat obsessed with the era's dreams of power, glory and greatness, her life is irremediably changed.Theirs is a love against all odds, entwined with the twisting paths of German history, leading us from the late 19th to the early 21st century, from Germany to Africa and the Arctic, from the Baltic Sea to the German south-west.This is the story of that love, of Olga's devotion to a restless man - told in thought, letters and in a fateful moment of great rebellion. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Silk House: The thrilling new historical novel from the bestselling author of The Botanist's Daughter Kayte Nunn (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 384pp h196mm x w126mm x s26mm 260g ISBN13: 9781398700185 ISBN13: 978-1-3987-0018-5 ISBN10: 1398700185 EAN: 9781398700185 x Description: *Kayte Nunn's brand new achingly romantic novel, THE LAST REUNION is available to pre-order now!!*'Exquisitely written, this vivid story may just bewitch you' Woman'Utterly spellbinding' Natasha Lester'Exquisitely written, this vivid story may just bewitch you' Woman's WeeklyAn enchanting mystery kept hidden for hundreds of years... 1700s Rowan Caswell leaves her village to work at the home of an English silk merchant. Very soon, she finds herself thrust into a dangerous world, where her talent for herbs and healing starts to attract unwanted attention. Mary-Louise Stephenson dreams of becoming a silk designer, a path that has remained largely forbidden to women. A length of fabric she weaves with a pattern of deadly flowers will have shocking consequences for all who dwell at the Silk House. Present Day Thea Rust arrives at an exclusive boarding school in the British countryside to look after the first intake of girls in its history. She is to stay with them in the Silk House, a converted silk factory from the 18th century, where the shadows hide secrets waiting to be discovered... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
M: Son of the Century Antonio Scurati (Author) Anne Milano Appel (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Fourth Estate Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
29 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 784pp h234mm x w153mm x s47mm 1000g ISBN13: 9780008363208 ISBN13: 978-0-00-836320-8 ISBN10: 000836320X EAN: 9780008363208
x Description: THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
M. is a startling look into the fascist mindset, a portrait of unrelenting determination, and an impeccable work of historical fiction. Italy is exhausted. Tired of the political class. Tired of the inept moderates and the agonizing machinations of a democracy that no longer seems to be working. While the leaders of the country have sat idly in the safety of parliament, achieving nothing, one man on the outside has risen to the top. He is a misfit par excellence, a protector of the demobilized, a lost drifter searching for the way. He speaks for the outcasts, the renegades and the ideologically pure. He is a former socialist leader ousted by his party, the director of a small opposition newspaper, a tireless political agitator. Like an animal, he can smell that change is coming. He is Benito Mussolini. M tells the story of the rise of fascism from within the mind of its founder. Rich in historical detail, and interspersed with real documents and sources, this is a masterful work of historical fiction with urgent resonance for our times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Small Pleasures: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2021 Clare Chambers (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
29 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h196mm x w128mm x s14mm 265g ISBN13: 9781474613903 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-1390-3 ISBN10: 147461390X EAN: 9781474613903 x Description: LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021'A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT' Evening Standard 'A very fine book... It's witty and sharp and reads like something by Barbara Pym or Anita Brookner, without ever feeling like a pastiche'David Nicholls'Perfect'India Knight 'Beautiful' Jessie Burton'Wonderful'Richard Osman 'Miraculous'Tracy Chevalier 'A wonderful novel. I loved it'Nina Stibbe 'Effortless to read, but every sentence lingers in the mind' Lissa Evans 'This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I honestly don't want you to be without it'Lucy Mangan'Gorgeous... If you're looking for something escapist and bittersweet, I could not recommend more' Pandora Sykes'Remarkable... Small Pleasures is no small pleasure'The Times'An irresistible novel - wry, perceptive and quietly devastating'Mail on Sunday'Chambers' eye for undemonstrative details achieves a Larkin-esque lucidity' Guardian'An almost flawlessly written tale of genuine, grown-up romantic anguish' The Sunday Times 1957, the suburbs of South East London. Jean Swinney is a journalist on a local paper, trapped in a life of duty and disappointment from which there is no likelihood of escape. When a young woman, Gretchen Tilbury, contacts the paper to claim that her daughter is the result of a virgin birth, it is down to Jean to discover whether she is a miracle or a fraud. As the investigation turns her quiet life inside out, Jean is suddenly given an unexpected chance at friendship, love and - possibly - happiness. But there will, inevitably, be a price to pay.Book of the Year for: The Times, Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Daily Express, Metro, Spectator, Red Magazine and Good Housekeeping _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Silence of Scheherazade Defne Suman (Author) Betsy Goeksel (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
UK Airports
Imprint:
Apollo
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
19 Aug 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Language: English Translated From: Turkish Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) 512pp h228mm x w145mm ISBN13: 9781800246966 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-696-6 ISBN10: 180024696X EAN: 9781800246966 x Description: At the heart of the Ottoman Empire, in the ancient city of Smyrna, a devastating moment determines the fates of four families.On an orange-tinted evening in September 1905, Scheherazade is born to an opium-dazed mother in the ancient city of Smyrna. At the very same moment, a dashing Indian spy arrives in the harbour with a secret mission from the British Empire. He sails in to golden-hued spires and minarets, scents of fig and sycamore, and the cries of street hawkers selling their wares. When he leaves, seventeen years later, it will be to the heavy smell of kerosene and smoke as the city, and its people, are engulfed in flames.But let us not rush, for much will happen between then and now. Birth, death, romance and grief are all to come as these peaceful, cosmopolitan streets are used as bargaining chips in the wake of the First World War.Told through the intertwining fates of a Levantine, a Greek, a Turkish and an Armenian family, this unforgettable novel reveals a city, and a culture, now lost to time.'Utterly delightful' Buki Papillon'This rich tale of love and loss gives voice to the silenced, and adds music to their histories' Maureen Freely, Chair, English PEN'A must-read' Ayse Arman, Hu rriyet'A symphony of literature' Acik Radyo'Defne Suman is a story-teller. She tells the story of how love, emotions and identities are influenced by socio-political events of a lifetime' Cumhuriyet Newspaper'A wonderfully braided story of family secrets set in the magical city of Smyrna, told in luminous prose' Lou Ureneck, author of Smyrna, September 1922 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Lost Shtetl: A Novel Max Gross (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
28 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 416pp h203mm x w135mm x s24mm 299g ISBN13: 9780062991133 ISBN13: 978-0-06-299113-3 ISBN10: 0062991132 EAN: 9780062991133 x Description: WINNER OF THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD AND THE JEWISH FICTION AWARD FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH LIBRARIESGOOD MORNING AMERICA MUST READ NEW BOOKS * NEW YORK POST BUZZ BOOKS * THE MILLIONS MOST ANTICIPATEDA remarkable debut novel-written with the fearless imagination of Michael Chabon and the piercing humor of Gary Shteyngart-about a small Jewish village in the Polish forest that is so secluded no one knows it exists . . . until now.What if there was a town that history missed?For decades, the tiny Jewish shtetl of Kreskol existed in happy isolation, virtually untouched and unchanged. Spared by the Holocaust and the Cold War, its residents enjoyed remarkable peace. It missed out on cars, and electricity, and the internet, and indoor plumbing. But when a marriage dispute spins out of control, the whole town comes crashing into the twenty-first century.Pesha Lindauer, who has just suffered an ugly, acrimonious divorce, suddenly disappears. A day later, her husband goes after her, setting off a panic among the town elders. They send a woefully unprepared outcast named Yankel Lewinkopf out into the wider world to alert the Polish authorities. Venturing beyond the remote safety of Kreskol, Yankel is confronted by the beauty and the ravages of the modern-day outside world - and his reception is met with a confusing mix of disbelief, condescension, and unexpected kindness. When the truth eventually surfaces, his story and the existence of Kreskol make headlines nationwide. Returning Yankel to Kreskol, the Polish government plans to reintegrate the town that time forgot. Yet in doing so, the devious origins of its disappearance come to the light. And what has become of the mystery of Pesha and her former husband? Divided between those embracing change and those clinging to its old world ways, the people of Kreskol will have to find a way to come together . . . or risk their village disappearing for good. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Simon the Fiddler: A Novel Paulette Jiles (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
William Morrow Paperbacks
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
27 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 368pp h203mm x w135mm x s21mm 268g ISBN13: 9780062966759 ISBN13: 978-0-06-296675-9 ISBN10: 0062966758 EAN: 9780062966759 x Description: The critically acclaimed, bestselling author of News of the World and Enemy Women returns to Texas in this atmospheric story, set at the end of the Civil War, about an itinerant fiddle player, a ragtag band of musicians with whom he travels trying to make a living, and the charming young Irish lass who steals his heart.In March 1865, the long and bitter War between the States is winding down. Till now, twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted, however belatedly, into the Confederate Army. Luckily his talent with a fiddle gets him a comparatively easy position in a regimental band.Weeks later, on the eve of the Confederate surrender, Simon and his bandmates are called to play for officers and their families from both sides of the conflict. There the quick-thinking, audacious fiddler can't help but notice the lovely Doris Mary Dillon, an indentured girl from Ireland, who is governess to a Union colonel's daughter.After the surrender, Simon and Doris go their separate ways. He will travel around Texas seeking fame and fortune as a musician. She must accompany the colonel's family to finish her three years of service. But Simon cannot forget the fair Irish maiden, and vows that someday he will find her again.Incandescent in its beauty, told in Paulette Jiles's trademark spare yet lilting style, Simon the Fiddler is a captivating, bittersweet tale of the chances a devoted man will take, and the lengths he will go to fulfill his heart's yearning."Jiles' sparse but lyrical writing is a joy to read. . . . Lose yourself in this entertaining tale." - Associated Press _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Born of No Woman: The Word-Of-Mouth International Bestseller Franck Bouysse (Author) Lara Vergnaud (Translated by) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Trade paperback (UK) (Text (eye-readable)) 368pp h232mm x w152mm x s30mm 446g ISBN13: 9781474616232 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-1623-2 ISBN10: 1474616232 EAN: 9781474616232 x Description: THE WORD-OF-MOUTH INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Born of No Woman proves that fiction can still amaze' Le Monde'A vivid, mesmerizing tale'L'Express'A choral novel radiating with black light'Elle Nineteenth-century rural France.Before he is called to bless the body of a woman at the nearby asylum, Father Gabriel receives a strange, troubling confession: hidden under the woman's dress he will find the notebooks in which she confided the abuses she suffered and the twisted motivations behind them.And so Rose's terrible story comes to light: sold as a teenage girl to a rich man, hidden away in a old manor house deep in the woods and caught in a perverse web, manipulated by those society considers her betters.A girl whose only escape is to capture her life - in all its devastation and hope - in the pages of her diary...Translated from the French by Lara VergnaudTHE HIT NOVEL RECOMMENDED BY FRENCH BOOKSELLERS:'The most beautiful French novel of the year''Love at first sight for a book is rare. But this novel left me speechless''Dive in: you'll come out feeling utterly alive''One of the most beautiful books I've ever read''The best book I have read for a long time''This story has something powerful, animal, carnal and terrible too. A punch in the gut' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Winter Ghosts Kate Mosse (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion Books Ltd
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
21 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 272pp h196mm x w126mm x s24mm 240g ISBN13: 9781474625883 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-2588-3 ISBN10: 1474625886 EAN: 9781474625883 x Description: Nothing is as it seems . . .France, 1928. It is ten years since the Great War ended, but Freddie Watson is still haunted by the loss of his beloved brother. Driving through the foothills of the Pyrenees, his car spins off the road in a snowstorm. He takes refuge in an isolated village and there meets the captivating Fabrissa. They spend the night talking of love and loss and war.By daybreak, Fabrissa has vanished and Freddie has discovered that he alone holds the key to an ancient mystery, one which leads him deep into the mountains and to a cave that conceals a shocking secret . . .'A wonderfully haunting winter's tale. Stop the clock and read it in one sitting' She'A great read . . . Mosse writes movingly about loss and atmospherically about France' Daily Mail'Beautiful and haunting, this is a great story of love, loss and courage' WomanWITH READING GROUP NOTES AND AN EXCLUSIVE SHORT STORY _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Nine Shiny Objects: A Novel Brian Castleberry (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Custom House
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Pub Date:
14 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Paperback / softback 368pp h203mm x w135mm x s21mm 274g ISBN13: 9780062984418 ISBN13: 978-0-06-298441-8 ISBN10: 0062984411 EAN: 9780062984418 x Description: LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 PEN/FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION"In this extraordinary novel, Castleberry brilliantly hopscotches from person to person, from era to era, while somehow making all this fancy footwork look effortless and essential." - Jenny Offill, author of Department of Speculation and WeatherA luminous debut novel in the tradition of DeLillo and Egan, chronicling the eerily intersecting lives of a series of American dreamers whose unforeseen links reveal the divided heart of a haunted nation-and the battered grace that might lead to its salvationJune 26, 1947. Headlines across America report the sighting of nine pulsating lights flying over the Cascade Mountains at speeds surpassing any aircraft. In Chicago, inspired by the news, Oliver Danville, a failed actor now reduced to a mediocre pool hustler, hitchhikes west in a fever-dream quest for a possible sign from above that might illuminate his true calling. A chance encounter with Saul Penrod, an Idaho farmer, and his family sets in motion the birth of "the Seekers"-a collective of outcasts, interlopers, and idealists devoted to creating a society where divisions of race, ethnicity, and sexuality are a thing of the past. When Claudette Donen, a waitress on the lam from her suffocating family, encounters the group, she is compulsively drawn to Oliver's sister Eileen, but before she is able to join the enigmatic community, it has vanished. Reunited across the country, the Seekers attempt to settle in the suburbs of Long Island. One night, their purpose suddenly revealed, a stranger emerges, and a horrific crime ensues. In the decades that follow, the perpetrators, survivors, and their children will be forced to face the consequences of what happened-a reckoning that will involve Charlie Ranagan, a traveling salesman; Max Felt, a dissolute late-1960s rock star; Alice Linwood, an increasingly paranoid radio host; Stanley West, a struggling African American poet; Marly Feldberg, a Greenwich Village painter; and Debbie Vasquez, a Connecticut teenager trapped by an avalanche of midnight legacies. Each will prove to be a piece of a puzzle that, when assembled, reveals a shocking truth about the clash between the optimism of those who seek inspiration from spacious skies, and the venom of others who relish the underworld-not only via conspiratorial maneuverings, but the literal unearthing of the dead. The result is one of the most exciting, and unforgettable, debut novels in recent memory, and the launch of a major career in American letters. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Soot Dan Vyleta (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
07 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 560pp h198mm x w128mm x s40mm 380g ISBN13: 9781474600965 ISBN13: 978-1-4746-0096-5 ISBN10: 1474600964 EAN: 9781474600965 x Description: Welcome to a world where every desire is visible, rising from the body as a plume of Smoke. A world where bodies speak to one another and infect each other with desire, anger, greed. It is 1909 and this world stands on a precipice - some celebrate this constant whisper of skin to skin, and some seek to silence it forever.Enter Eleanor, a young woman with a strange power over Smoke and niece of the Lord Protector of England. Running from her uncle and home, she finds shelter in a New York theatre troupe.Then Nil, a thief hiding behind a self-effacing name. He's an orphan snatched from a jungle-home and suspects that a clue to his origins may lie hidden in the vaults of the mighty, newly-risen East India Company.And finally Thomas, one of the three people to release Smoke into the world. On a clandestine mission to India, he hopes to uncover the origins of Smoke and lay to rest his doubts about what he helped to unleash.In a story that crosses continents - from India to England's Minetowns - these three seek to control the power of Smoke. As their destinies entwine, a cataclysmic confrontation looms: the Smoke will either bind them together or forever rend the world. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Daughter of the Sea Elisabeth J. Hobbes (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
23 Dec 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s24mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008400156 ISBN13: 978-0-00-840015-6 ISBN10: 0008400156 EAN: 9780008400156 x Description: On a windswept British coastline the tide deposits an unexpected gift... It was the cry that she first noticed, the plaintive wail that called to her over the crash of winter waves. Wrapped only in a sealskin, the baby girl looks up at Effie and instantly captures her heart. She meant only to temporarily foster the young orphan but when news reaches Effie that her husband has been lost at sea, and months pass without anyone claiming the infant, she embraces her new family - her son Jack and her adopted daughter Morna. Effie has always been an outcast in her village, the only granddaughter of a woman people whisper is a witch, so she's used to a solitary existence. But when Midsummer arrives so too does a man claiming to be Morna's father. There's no denying Lachlan is the girl's kin and so Effie is surprised when he asks her to continue looking after his daughter, mysteriously refusing to explain why. She agrees, but when he returns six months hence she pushes him for answers. And Lachlan tells a story she never anticipated ... one of selkies, legend, and the power of the sea... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Cobbler's Daughter Catherine Cookson (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
27 May 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w130mm x s30mm 326g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552178136 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17813-6 ISBN10: 0552178136 EAN: 9780552178136 x Description: 'Catherine Cookson soars above her rivals' Mail on Sunday'Her characters have the grit of real life' Sunday Times'Queen of raw family romances' TelegraphAfter making his money as a respected manufacturer of an array of shoes, Samuel Fairbrother decides to find a new home for his business and family. When a grand mansion becomes available Samuel buys it - and with it, inherits the servants.But when his butler, Maitland, makes it clear he prefers Samuel's predecessor, a conflict between the classes begins to emerge. Maitland, believes Samuel is nothing more than an upstart and because Samuel knows his well-educated but troublesome butler is indispensable - they reach a stalemate. Until Samuel's eldest daughter, Janet, tries to reconcile the impossible; but can she bring the uneasy truce to an end?From bestselling saga author Catherine Cookson, this forgotten classic captures the conflicts of class in the society of the late nineteenth century. If you like Dilly Court, Katie Flynn or Donna Douglas, you'll love Catherine Cookson.Previously published as The Upstart. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Sister's Song (The Victory Sisters, Book 2) Molly Green (Author) Series:
The Victory Sisters Book 2
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 448pp h198mm x w129mm x s27mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008414023 ISBN13: 978-0-00-841402-3 ISBN10: 0008414025 EAN: 9780008414023 x Description: Her duty is to keep smiling through... When World War II breaks out, Suzanne's dream of attending the Royal Academy of Music crumbles. Determined to do her bit, she joins a swing band that entertains troops in some of the worst-hit cities of Europe. Through singing, Suzanne finds a confidence she never knew she had, and she soon wins the admiration of Britain's brave servicemen. But her heart already belongs to a Navy officer who is serving out at sea. The question is... will they meet again? A gripping tale of love, courage and camaraderie, perfect for fans of Glynis Peters and Mandy Robotham.
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The Girl with the Silver Clasp: A sweeping, unputdownable WWI historical novel set in Cornwall Juliet Greenwood (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Orion (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd )
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
22 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h196mm x w128mm x s24mm 240g ISBN13: 9781409196600 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9660-0 ISBN10: 1409196607 EAN: 9781409196600 x Description: 'Absolutely loved it' Heidi Swain on The Ferryman's DaughterWill they find the courage to follow their dreams?St. Ives, 1916.Jess Morgan always hoped to become a celebrated silversmith, but when the men return from war she's forced to return to her job as a seamstress. All she can cling to is the memory of that delicate, unique silver clasp she created for a society bride.Rachel Bellamy served as an ambulance driver on the front line during the Great War but now it's up to her to save the family home and picturesque harbour from her wealthy brother-in-law, before it's too late. Giselle Harding fought her way up from poverty to become a Hollywood movie star. Yet even the most beautiful jewels she owns will never fill replace the man she lost.As the lives of the three women collide, will they be able to overcome their differences and fight together for the dreams they once held so close?Readers are loving THE GIRL WITH THE SILVER CLASP:'A lovely book filled full of hope nostalgia and love' NetGalley Reviewer'Full of highs and lows that pull at your heartstrings, superb!' NetGalley Reviewer'A really nice, feel good story' NetGalley Reviewer'Some of my favourite parts were reading about life in London as well as the growth of the artists in the St. Ives area!' NetGalley Reviewer _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Air Raid Girls Jenny Holmes (Author) Series:
The Air Raid Girls
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
15 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 368pp h200mm x w130mm x s25mm 256g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552177078 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17707-8 ISBN10: 0552177075 EAN: 9780552177078 x Description: **Don't miss the brand-new instalment in the Air Raid Girls series, The Air Raid Girls at Christmas - available now**--------------------------------------------May, 1941. Meet the Air Raid Girls: three young women keen to do their bit during the Yorkshire blitz.Connie's life has taken an unexpected turn since her husband died - she's living at home and working in the family bakery - but night shifts as an ARP Warden give her a firm sense of purpose.Her younger sister Lizzie is eager to play her part too, perhaps as an ambulance driver. Her fiance refuses to support her decision... but does he really know what's best for her?Twenty-year-old Pamela has led a sheltered life, but when her family's home is destroyed in a raid she must learn to stand on her own two feet - helped by new friends.As bombs fall and fires rage, the young women face the destruction of everything they've ever known. Can their fighting spirit prevail? And what of their families and the men they love?A thrilling and heartwarming new story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Spitfire Girls, for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Hendry.--------------------------------------------Readers love Jenny Holmes:'There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book' 5 star review'I couldn't put this book down' 5 star review'Loved the whole story' 5 star review'This is a totally absorbing book' 5 star review'An excellent read put together in fine style' 5 star review _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Air Raid Girls at Christmas: A wonderfully festive and heart-warming new WWII saga Jenny Holmes (Author) Series:
The Air Raid Girls
Edition:
Imprint:
Corgi Books
Publisher:
Transworld Publishers Ltd
Pub Date:
14 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 400pp h196mm x w127mm x s25mm 278g B-format paperback ISBN13: 9780552177085 ISBN13: 978-0-552-17708-5 ISBN10: 0552177083 EAN: 9780552177085 x Description: A wonderful new Christmas story of friendship, love and duty in wartime by the author of The Air Raid Girls, for fans of Elaine Everest and Rosie Hendry.------------------November, 1941.Christmas is coming... and despite the blackout, shortages and a constant threat of air raids, the inhabitants of Kelthorpe on the Yorkshire coast are determined that war won't stop them celebrating.The run-up to Christmas sees sisters Connie and Lizzie, and their good friend Pamela, busier than ever. Between their jobs, carol-singing rehearsals with the church choir and night shifts doing their bit as Air Raid Wardens and ambulance drivers, it's all go.But when Connie and Lizzie's dear dad falls ill, their sweethearts Tom and Bill are called up by the Royal Navy for dangerous mine-sweeping duties, and Pamela's sweetheart Fred is targeted by vicious locals, the girls have to believe in miracles to keep soldiering on.Can their dearest wishes come true this Christmas?---------------------------------------------Readers love Jenny Holmes:'There wasn't anything I didn't like about this book' 5 star review'I couldn't put this book down' 5 star review'Loved the whole story' 5 star review'This is a totally absorbing book' 5 star review'An excellent read put together in fine style' 5 star review _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
An Orphan's Dream (Button Street Orphans) Cathy Sharp (Author) Series:
Button Street Orphans
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Feb 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 260g ISBN13: 9780008387679 ISBN13: 978-0-00-838767-9 ISBN10: 0008387672 EAN: 9780008387679 x Description: The compelling new book from the author of The Girl in the Ragged Shawl and The Orphans of Halfpenny Street Danny gets a terrible start in life and runs away from his drunken father when he thrashes him to within an inch of his life. But life on the streets is no better and he falls into the clutches of evil men, finding that being big and strong for his age is no protection from the people who want to do him harm.Help comes in the form of Constable Jones, who is determined to help out the children who need it, and new friends Ron and Cassie, who are also runaways. Can Danny's dream of a loving home ever be a reality? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Postmistress (Our Street at War, Book 1) Maggie Sullivan (Author) Series:
Our Street at War Book 1 Edition:
Imprint:
One More Chapter
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 Jan 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 250g ISBN13: 9780008419868 ISBN13: 978-0-00-841986-8 ISBN10: 0008419868 EAN: 9780008419868
x Description: Heartwarming and nostalgic new Saga series from the author of Mother's Day on Coronation Street. One ordinary street in Lancashire is getting ready for war, who knows what else is going on behind the net curtains?Vicky Parrot wanted more out of life than working all hours in her father's Post Office. Her dreams were ruined when tragedy came calling, and now happiness seems impossible.The other townsfolk have their problems too. Sylvia Barker runs the haberdashery shop and she's hiding more than a few secrets behind the bales of wool in the shop window. Her daughter Rosie wants more out of life than needles and cotton, but her headstrong ways are about to get her into trouble.Life goes on for the people of Greenhill, what they can't know is that their world is about to change forever... Praise for Maggie Sullivan 'A wonderfully nostalgic tale' Choice Magazine _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mothers of Quality Street (Quality Street, Book 2) Penny Thorpe (Author) Series:
Quality Street Book 2
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Mar 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 432pp h198mm x w129mm x s28mm 300g ISBN13: 9780008307837 ISBN13: 978-0-00-830783-7 ISBN10: 0008307830 EAN: 9780008307837 x Description: The ups and down of three plucky factory girls, set in Britain's best loved wrapped chocolate factory. The Quality Street Factory is fizzing with the news that the King and Queen and the two young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, are going to visit the Mackintosh Factory where the country's favourite wrapped chocolate is made. The factory floor is heady with excitement but plans are dealt a blow when a much loved staff member is the victim of a poisoning incident. Everyone is under suspicion, which only adds to Reenie Calder's woes, anxious that her new promotion has only made her stick out even more like a sore thumb. Can she and her friends, Mary and Diana, get their heads together and find the malicious troublemaker before something unthinkable happens? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Store at War (The Shop Girls, Book 1) Joanna Toye (Author) Series:
The Shop Girls Book 1
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
01 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008458379 ISBN13: 978-0-00-845837-9 ISBN10: 0008458375 EAN: 9780008458379 x Description: Not even the Blitz will stop the shop girls 'Such a good read!' 5* Goodreads reviewer It's 1941 and as the air raid sirens blare, Lily Collins is starting work in Midlands department store Marlow's. She learns the ropes from her sophisticated boss Miss Frobisher alongside shy fellow junior Gladys. But her friendship with young salesman Jim draws her into a swirl of secrets. And with the war progressing to crisis point, Cedric Marlow and his staff must battle nightly bombings and the absence of loved ones to keep going. A Store at War weaves together a strong sense of community with a vivid evocation of a time when every man, woman and child was doing their bit.
'Cheerful and uplifting... I enjoyed it immensely' Katie Fforde
'Highly recommended' Anna Jacobs
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Christmas for the Shop Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 4) Joanna Toye (Author) Series:
The Shop Girls Book 4
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
19 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s25mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008483692 ISBN13: 978-0-00-848369-2 ISBN10: 0008483698 EAN: 9780008483692 x Description: Uplifting and heartwarming: drama, courage and romance at Marlow's department store this Christmas For Lily Collins and her fellow shop girls at Marlow's Department store, another Christmas with ration books, shortages of goods and staff - not to mention a store coping with war damage - will be a real challenge. But the girls rally round and put their worries aside to make this, the hardest wartime Christmas yet, one that their families, and their town, will never forget. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Victory Girls (The Shop Girls, Book 5) Joanna Toye (Author) Series:
The Shop Girls Book 5
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 368pp h198mm x w129mm x s23mm 270g ISBN13: 9780008441999 ISBN13: 978-0-00-844199-9 ISBN10: 0008441995 EAN: 9780008441999 x Description: The new book in the heart-warming WW2 family saga series! As the tides of war turn, friendship has never been more important... Spring 1944. As the Allied forces push on towards longed-for victory, Lily Collins yearns to join up and do her bit. But where does her duty lie? Her best friend Gladys faces having her first baby alone, with her new husband back with the Navy. And their friend Beryl is run off her feet building her bridal-hire business amid the bomb damage. So while wedding bells are ringing for others at Marlows Department Store, where Lily works, will they be heard for Lily herself - or does fate have another twist in store? Acclaim for Joanna Toye 'Warm and wonderfully page-turning' Annie Groves 'A wonderful testament to friendship as the Allied Forces push on towards victory' Women's Weekly 'Family drama, community spirit and love...[a] warm, compassionate read' People's Friend _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Coming Home to the Four Streets Nadine Dorries (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Head of Zeus
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
11 Nov 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 512pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781838939076 ISBN13: 978-1-83893-907-6 ISBN10: 1838939075 EAN: 9781838939076 x Description: 'A moving and engaging addition to the family saga and drama of The Four Streets ... Vibrancy and colour warm the pages' LoveReadingIn equal measure gritty and tender, Coming Home to the Four Streets is the latest instalment in the Four Streets saga, from Sunday Times bestseller Nadine Dorries.Summer is coming to the four streets - but so is trouble, especially for its redoubtable women, who've struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the table. The Dock Queen Carnival is only weeks away, but there's no money for the usual celebrations. No sign of a tramp ship with illicit cargo to be quietly siphoned off by the dockers.Peggy Nolan, with seven boys and a husband too lazy to work, has hit rock bottom and is hiding a terrible secret. Little Paddy, her mischievous eldest, is all too often in trouble, but he'd do anything for the mother he loves. How can he save her from selling herself on the streets - or worse?Maura and Tommy Doherty always looked out for any neighbour in trouble, especially Peggy, but they're far away, running a pub in Ireland and corrupt copper, Frank the Skank, is moving into their old house on the four streets. Can anything bring them home in time?Praise for Nadine Dorries:'A moving and engaging addition to the family saga and drama of The Four Streets ... Just as warm, gossipy and familiar as I remember ... Vibrancy and colour warm the pages ... Coming Home to the Four Streets will appeal to anyone who loves an entertaining family saga, this is a satisfying and rewarding return to the series' LoveReading'Charming, gutsy and full of raw emotions' Rachel Bustin'The characters are engaging, the streets scenes cinematic and the theme of the novel - abuse, both sexual and domestic - powerful' The Times'Angela's Ashes with a scouse accent' Irish Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wartime Singers Lesley Eames (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Aria
Publisher:
Head of Zeus
Pub Date:
14 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback 416pp h198mm x w129mm ISBN13: 9781800246218 ISBN13: 978-1-80024-621-8 ISBN10: 1800246218 EAN: 9781800246218 x Description: 'I have struggled to find words to describe this book. It was breath-taking' 5* Reader reviewWith war looming, can they lift the spirits of the troops?It's 1914 and the effects of war are reaching London. Sick and injured servicemen are returning home and Lizzie Kellaway and her godmother Margaret Penrose are determined to do their bit to help them. With Lizzie's beautiful singing voice and Margaret's talent for the piano, concerts in hospitals and convalescent homes offer the perfect opportunity to lift the spirits of men who have suffered so much.When Polly Meadows's fiance rejects her and leaves for the war, she doesn't hesitate before travelling to London to be with her childhood friend, Lizzie. It isn't long before she's persuaded to join their efforts to entertain the troops. At least while performing Polly can forget her troubles and open her soul to the joy of singing.But the ongoing war brings even more heartache. With all three women facing struggles, one thing is certain: these wartime singers will need each other more than ever before...A heartwarming and gritty wartime saga, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell, Molly Green and Elaine Everest.What readers are saying about The Wartime Singers:'BRILLIANT' 5 * Reader review'Loved it, especially the twist at the end!' 5* Reader review'Gorgeously written with thoughtfulness, this story captured my heart. Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction and General Fiction lovers ought to pick up this winner of a book, both gentle and powerful' 5* Reader review'The characters really came alive. I hated to put it down and go back to my daily life!' 4* Reader review'Fantastic writing. I would recommend' 5* Reader review'I never expected a historical fiction to have such an EPIC MEET-CUTE. It was so unique & sudden. I loved it ... I had so much fun! I almost want to break out into applause every time, courtesy of such succinct yet picturesque writing' 4* Reader review'This book is a breath of fresh air' 5* Reader review'I loved reading every single page of this heart-warming saga and five stars from me' 5* Reader review'I so enjoyed reading every page, saga readers will get pulled into this book right to the end' 5* Reader review'Such a beautiful and poignant tale. I have nothing but praise for this outstanding book and can highly recommend' 5* Reader review _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Sister's Wish: A dramatic and heartwarming new saga from the bestselling author Donna Douglas (Author) Series:
Yorkshire Blitz Trilogy
Edition:
Imprint:
Trapeze
Publisher:
Orion Publishing Co
Pub Date:
01 Apr 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 336pp h196mm x w128mm x s28mm 236g ISBN13: 9781409190929 ISBN13: 978-1-4091-9092-9 ISBN10: 1409190927 EAN: 9781409190929 x Description: *FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NIGHTINGALE GIRLS, DONNA DOUGLAS*'A fascinating portrait of everyday life on the home front in wartime, with its hopes and hardships, and will leave readers counting down to the next visit to Jubilee Row.' Lancashire PostSpring, 1941. The families of Jubilee Row are still reeling from the loss of one of their own, and as the Blitz on Hull intensifies, it seems as if there will be more tragedies to come. As the street braces itself, Iris Fletcher returns home from the hospital, where she has been recovering after the death of her best friend and youngest child. But Iris has no time to mourn - devastated by the loss of their little sister, Archie and Kitty desperately need their mother.Meanwhile, Edie Copeland is besotted with her infant son. Being a single mother is hard, but Edie finds support in the form of Jack Maguire who, like Edie, is raising his boys alone. As the pair grow closer, Edie begins to wonder whether they could ever be anything more than friends. Capable mum, Ruby Maguire takes charge as usual, bolstering spirits and lending a hand, as well as trying to keep her flighty sister Pearl on the straight and narrow. But the unexpected appearance of a face from her past threatens Ruby's future far more than Hitler's bombs.For fans of Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn this is the second book in the Yorkshire Blitz Trilogy from the bestselling author of The Nightingale Girls. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
At Home by the Sea Pam Weaver (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
08 Jul 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 400pp h198mm x w129mm x s26mm 280g ISBN13: 9780008366216 ISBN13: 978-0-00-836621-6 ISBN10: 0008366217 EAN: 9780008366216 x Description: 'A beautiful, heart-warming yet sometimes heart-wrenching book... Beautiful... I was left with a smile on my face' Goodreads reviewer,
Can a second chance heal their broken family? Since their mother walked out on them as children, Izzie's taken responsibility for her younger sister, Linda. And when their father's temper flares up, Izzie knows the girls are better off on their own. But when a handsome Italian chef moves to Worthing and offers Izzie a job in his cafe, she is forced to choose between her responsibilities and her desires. Then her mother resurfaces, and Izzie discovers there's more to her abandonment than meets the eye. Will Izzie be able to come to terms with the past in order to pursue the future she deserves? A gripping and emotional family drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Rosie Clarke. Readers love At Home by the Sea: 'Such a remarkable book from start to finish... It will touch your heart... Loved it' Goodreads reviewer, 'I couldn't put it down it was so captivating' Goodreads reviewer, 'Family saga at its best. Such lovely story lines and you actually feel like you are in the book' NetGalley reviewer, 'A warm story about love, betrayal, family... I loved the ending. It was incredible!' NetGalley reviewer, 'Loved this book, I couldn't put it down' NetGalley reviewer, 'Lovely book, couldn't stop reading it... There are lots of secrets in this story which keep the reader gripped til the very end... Would definitely
recommend' NetGalley reviewer, 'I was hooked from the first page... Read it for yourself and experience this brilliant book' NetGalley reviewer, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Fortune's Daughter (The Rockwood Chronicles, Book 1) Dilly Court (Author) Series:
The Rockwood Chronicles Edition: Book 1
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 528pp h198mm x w129mm x s33mm 360g ISBN13: 9780008435493 ISBN13: 978-0-00-843549-3 ISBN10: 0008435499 EAN: 9780008435493 x Description: Don't miss the brand-new heartwarming novel from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Dilly Court!
Rockwood was home and she would do anything she could to stop it being stolen from them. Abandoned by their parents and left to fight for themselves, headstrong Rosalind Carey has no choice but to take charge of her younger brothers and sister in Devonshire's grand Rockwood Castle. But their once much-loved home is crumbling like the family that lives within it. Living hand to mouth and desperate to provide for the estate that depends on them, the Carey family are one debt away from ruin. Until the day comes when the dashing Piers Blanchard appears on their doorstep from Cornwall, claiming he is Rosalind's distant cousin and that Rockwood Castle is his. Piers says he wants to help pay off the family's debts. But how can Rosalind be sure he isn't out to take what is his and leave them all homeless? Only a closely-guarded secret will convince Rosalind she can trust Piers to protect her family - and her fragile heart. Book One of The Rockwood Chronicles Reader reviews for Fortune's Daughter 'I literally could not put this book down' 'Dilly Court never disappoints . . . gripping and highly entertaining' 'It is so easy to immerse oneself in the story and feel part of it' 'If you love family saga, you will definitely love this' 'There are so many twists and turns along the way' 'A brilliant start to the series!' 'Loved this book from start to finish' _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Collaborator Diane Armstrong (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HQ Fiction
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pub Date:
10 Jun 2021
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: Australia Paperback / softback B-format paperback 496pp h200mm x w131mm x s36mm 435g ISBN13: 9781867207948 ISBN13: 978-1-8672-0794-8 ISBN10: 186720794X EAN: 9781867207948 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Inheritance of Secrets Sonya Bates (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Pub Date:
27 Oct 2021
Publishing Status:
Forthcoming
Published in: Australia Paperback / softback B-format paperback (Text (eye-readable)) 432pp h198mm x w128mm Paperback / softback ISBN13: 9781460760543 ISBN13: 978-1-4607-6054-3 ISBN10: 1460760549 EAN: 9781460760543 x Description: A brutal murder. A wartime promise. A quest for the truth. Heather Morris meets Jane Harper in a gripping, page-turning mystery. No matter how far you run, the past will always find you.Juliet's elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime - and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl's missing signet ring.When Juliet's estranged sister, Lily, returns in fear for her life, Juliet suspects something far more sinister than a simple break-in gone wrong. Before Juliet can get any answers, Lily vanishes once more.Juliet only knew Karl Weiss as a loving grandfather, a German soldier who emigrated to Australia to build a new life. What was he hiding that could have led to his murder? While attempting to find out, Juliet uncovers some disturbing secrets from WWII that will put both her and her sister's lives in danger ...Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Inheritance of Secrets links the crimes of the present to the secrets of the past and asks how far would you go to keep a promise?'The perfect combination of great historical fiction and a thriller ... highly recommend' Better Reading'Captures the imagination from the first page' SA Weekend'A tense compelling read; think Jane Harper's The Dry meets Heather Morris's The Tattooist of Auschwitz ... fast-paced story-telling with plenty of heart-stopping moments. If you want to lose yourself for several hours, this is a wonderful book to do it in.' Nadia L King'A layered family drama of mysteries and long held loyalties' The Blurb _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Execution S. J. Parris (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
04 Feb 2021
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback / softback Unsewn / adhesive bound 496pp h198mm x w129mm x s32mm 330g ISBN13: 9780007481323 ISBN13: 978-0-00-748132-3 ISBN10: 0007481322 EAN: 9780007481323 x Description: The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling series set during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, perfect for fans of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy and Netflix's The Crown 'Gripping' Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and entertaining' Mail on Sunday A TREASONOUS PLOTEngland, 1586. Giordano Bruno, heretic turned spy, passes on vital information to spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham. A band of Catholic Englishmen are plotting to kill Queen Elizabeth and install Mary, Queen of Scots, on the English throne. A DEADLY TRAPWalsingham, already aware of the plot, is allowing it to progress. He hopes that Mary will put her support in writing - and condemn herself to a traitor's death. A QUEEN IN DANGER Bruno must go undercover, join the conspirators and stop them. A queen is destined to die; Bruno must make sure it is the right one... Praise for Execution 'A brilliantly realised fictionalisation of the Babington plot against Elizabeth 1' Observer 'Execution has an atmospheric sense of place. The plot twists and turns' The Times 'Immaculate... the depth of period detail, the all-enveloping sense of time and place, and the sheer gory drama' Metro 'Sumptuous' New York Times 'Parris's attention to the details of Elizabethan life and her ability to create characters of depth are again on display in a gripping narrative' The Sunday Times 'Fast-paced and entertaining' Mail on Sunday 'Parris is one of the stars of historical crime fiction and this, her sixth Giordano Bruno novel, is among her best'i 'Superbly plotted, shimmeringly written, it will have you on the edge of your seat' Kate Williams, author of The Storms of War 'An impressive feat' Marisa Haetzman, also writes as Ambrose Parry
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