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The runaway international No.1 bestseller that launched Tom
Clancy's spectacular career - became a blockbuster film - and
introduced Jack Ryan. THE HUNT IS ON... Silently, beneath the chill
Atlantic waters, Russia's ultra-secret missile submarine, the Red
October, is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want
her back. With all-out war only seconds away, the superpowers race
across the ocean on the most desperate mission of a lifetime.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist, the beloved instant New York Times bestseller and New York Times Book Review Top 10 Book about a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths collide in occupied France as both try to survive the devastation of World War II.
Marie-Laure lives with her father in Paris near the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of its thousands of locks. When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home. When she is twelve, the Nazis occupy Paris, and father and daughter flee to the walled citadel of Saint-Malo, where Marie-Laure’s reclusive great uncle lives in a tall house by the sea. With them they carry what might be the museum’s most valuable and dangerous jewel.
In a mining town in Germany, the orphan Werner grows up with his younger sister, enchanted by a crude radio they find. Werner becomes an expert at building and fixing these crucial new instruments, a talent that wins him a place at a brutal academy for Hitler Youth, then a special assignment to track the Resistance. More and more aware of the human cost of his intelligence, Werner travels through the heart of the war and, finally, into Saint-Malo, where his story and Marie-Laure’s converge.
Live 'Til I Die is set back against the backdrop of the turbulent
years of World War II. It is loosely based on the author's father's
experiences as a decorated spitfire pilot. The human drama is
mostly fictional but does have some elements of family history in
it. The war effort is described mainly from a Canadian perspective
and primarily from the point of view of war in the air.
The highly awaited new novel from the internationally bestselling
author of The German Midwife (also published as A Woman of War).
Venice, 1943 The world is at war, and Stella Jilani is leading a
double life. By day she works in the lion’s den as a typist for
the Reich; by night, she risks her life as a messenger for the
Italian resistance. Against all odds, Stella must impart Nazi
secrets, smuggle essential supplies and produce an underground
newspaper on her beloved typewriter. But when German commander
General Breugal becomes suspicious, it seems he will stop at
nothing to find the mole, and Stella knows her future could be in
jeopardy. London, 2017 Years later, Luisa Belmont finds a
mysterious old typewriter in her attic. Determined to find out who
it belonged to, Luisa delves into the past and uncovers a story of
fierce love, unimaginable sacrifice and, ultimately, the worst kind
of betrayal… Set between German-occupied 1940s Venice and
modern-day London, this is a fascinating tale of the bravery of
everyday women in the darkest corners of WWII, for readers of The
Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris. Praise for The Secret
Messenger: ‘Intriguing, pacy and fascinating.’ Suzanne
Goldring, author of My Name is Eva ‘Unique, emotional and
life-affirming.’ Melanie Hudson, author of The Last Letter from
Juliet ‘A beautifully written novel, perfect for historical
fiction lovers.’ Soraya M. Lane, bestselling author of The Girls
of Pearl Harbor ‘Another fantastic page-turner.’ LP Fergusson,
author of A Dangerous Act of Kindness ‘I felt I was walking
alongside Stella over bridges and along canals at every
heartstopping moment… Wonderful.’ Molly Green, author of An
Orphan’s Wish ‘One of the stronger novels that pays homage to
the women involved in the movements of resistance.’ Reader review
‘Refreshingly different. Even if you think you have read enough
war books this year I strongly recommend you read this one.’
Reader review ‘If you like WWII stories, this is a must read.’
Reader review ‘Marvellous and highly recommended story on a
little known aspect of World War II.’ Reader review ‘The
characters are well thought out, the historical background is vivid
and well described, and the plot is gripping.’ Reader review
*SHARPE'S ASSASSIN, the brand new novel in the global bestselling
series, is available to buy now* Portugal, 1811 Captain Richard
Sharpe's renegade ways leave him discarded by his regiment and
waging a war against a private Portuguese enemy - one fought
through the burning, pillaged streets of Coimbra. Forced to retreat
across treacherous terrain, the British army prepare vast defences
at the Lines of Torres Vedras - their greatest secret and their
last hope of stopping the French reaching Lisbon. And risking
everything to re-join his regiment, and lead the army into battle
once more, is Sharpe . . . 'A master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH
The bestselling novel featuring the "wonderfully epic hero"
("People") who inspired the hit film "Jack Reacher. "
Skilled, stealthy, and anonymous, Jack Reacher is the perfect man
for the job: to assassinate the vice president of the United
States. Theoretically. The head of a high-level Secret Service
security detail wants Reacher to find the holes in her system--and
fast. A group of desperate men already has the vice president in
its sights. And it will stop at nothing to realize its objective.
The assassins have planned well. But they never planned on Jack
Reacher.
See Jack Reacher now in his first major motion picture
Spain, August 1810
The English army faces ruin in Spain – and the Duke of Wellington is
desperate for money to fund the war. Only a cache of hidden Spanish
gold can save them. And only Captain Richard Sharpe has the cunning to
capture it.
In the treacherous terrain of the Portuguese hills, with rain sweeping
the peninsula, a powerful guerrilla leader holds possession of the
gold. And risking everything for the ultimate prize – for his honour,
for his army’s fate – is Sharpe . . .
Winner - 2013 Eric Hoffer AwardSilver Winner - 2013 Benjamin
Franklin Award. Historical FictionBronze Winner - 2013 eLit
AwardsFinalist - 2013 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord
MagazineFinalist - 2013 International Book Award A typhoon brings
the renowned karate master Chojun Miyagi into the life of young
Kenichi Ota, who must prove himself before he can enter the
master's inner circle. As once-peaceful Okinawa prepares for war,
master and student venture to China in search of the deepest
meaning of karate. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tides of
war turn against Japan and an American invasion fleet approaches
Okinawa. Kenichi is conscripted as a runner for the Japanese
general staff and finds himself in the epicenter of the Battle of
Okinawa. In the aftermath, he must fight again to rebuild the
shattered hopes of his people and to preserve his master's art of
karate.
January, 1918: Franz Becker, a high-scoring, decorated ace, rejoins
his fighter squadron in Flanders. He has been fighting since
October 1914, and is suffering badly from the strain of war.
Imperial Germany is almost finished, strangled by the Allied
blockade, its people starving. The country is running out of men
and resources, but there is one last chance to win the war: Russia
has made peace and the Americans have yet to arrive. Franz and his
fellow pilots know they have to fight on, no matter how outnumbered
they are, otherwise the enemy will be in Germany. The Spring takes
a heavy toll of the top aces, and Franz knows that it will soon be
his turn to go to the Great Army. His close friend Karl von Leussow
is at home in Brandenburg, on convalescent leave after being shot
down and badly wounded the summer before. Franz misses him
desperately, but believes Karl to be safe. He can only hope that
they will meet again, "after the war"...whenever that may be.
Spring turns to Summer and every German offensive fails, with
terrible casualties. The Allied aircraft are ever more numerous,
the new pilots are barely out of school, and most die within a
couple of weeks. The ranks of the Great Army continue to grow. How
many more men will die before peace is made?
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*SHARPE'S ASSASSIN, the brand new novel in the global bestselling
series, is available to buy now* Spain, June 1812 In the beautiful
city of Salamanca, Captain Richard Sharpe must hunt down and
safeguard Britain's most valuable spy, 'El Mirador', before he's
silenced by France's deadliest assassin - even at the risk of his
own life. In the shadowy world of Salamanca's high society, where
secrecy blurs the lines between friend and foe, it seems that other
figures are out to destroy the British. Whilst outside the city's
walls, the armies gather for one of the biggest battles of the war
- and risking everything for victory, even betraying one he loves,
is Sharpe . . . 'A master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH
Decoration for Valor follows the lives of three people during the
turbulent, early 70s. As the Vietnam War drags on, many in the
United States are angry- or indifferent about the war and with the
soldiers who fought it. A twenty-year old soldier is wounded in
Vietnam and returns home crippled. He is sent to Walter Reed
Hospital and goes on to a Veterans hospital to challenge his
physical disabilities and his self doubts. While in this hospital,
filled with men who have faced war and disfigurement, he attempts
to work through the psychological demons that plague him. A young
nurse completes her tour of duty and returns home with her own
scars of war to a husband that no longer knows her. A 21-year old
student nurse prepares to go to Vietnam while facing the
discouragement of her peers. These three lives intersect and each
learns how to triumph over their past, their present, and their
uncertain futures. Cassilly brilliantly cuts to the human side of
one of the most controversial wars in American history. His book is
a stunning tribute to American soldiers, their loyalty to each
other and their determination to reclaim their lives, told through
memories, dreams and stories. It is an accurate and chilling
account of the social and emotional climate that these young men
and women encountered upon their return and during their service.
Joe Cassilly served in Vietnam as a Ranger in the U.S. Army. He
obtained a psychology degree from the University of Arizona and a
law degree from the University of Baltimore. Mr. Cassilly taught
law at a community college, served as a criminal prosecutor and has
been the State Attorney of Harford County, Maryland from 1982 to
the present. He received the prestigious honor of Outstanding
Marylander with a Disability, and this year was elected President
of the National District Attorneys Association. He lives with his
wife, Diana in Benson, Maryland. Decoration for Valor is his first
novel.
Lieutenant Richard Sharpe finds himself fighting the ruthless
armies of Napoleon Bonaparte as they try to bring the whole of the
Iberian Peninsula under their control. Napoleon is advancing fast
through northern Portugal, and no one knows whether the small
contingent of British troops stationed in Lisbon will stay to fight
or sail back to England. Sharpe, however, does not have a choice:
He and his squad of riflemen are on the lookout for the missing
daughter of an English wine shipper when the French onslaught
begins and the city of Oporto becomes a setting for carnage and
disaster.
Stranded behind enemy lines, Sharpe returns to his mission to
find Kate Savage. Sharpe's position on enemy grounds is precarious,
and his search is further complicated by a mysterious and
threatening Englishman, Colonel Christopher, who has his own ideas
on how the French can be driven from Portugal.
An action-packed military thriller for fans of Chris Ryan and Andy
McNab. Navy SEALs Crocker and Mancini are on a training exercise in
Las Vegas when a moment of relaxation is interrupted by a violent
altercation between hotel security and three businessmen claiming
to be Chinese diplomats. They attempt to stop the fleeing
businessmen, but soon realise that they may not be who they claim
to be. That same night Las Vegas goes dark - someone has hacked
into the Nevada Power Company system and shut down the entire city.
As chaos reigns the businessmen make their escape. When Crocker and
the rest of SEAL Team Six attempt to track them down, they find
themselves drawn into a North Korean plot that combines cyber
warfare and the theft of black market nuclear weapons. As darkness
reigns, the squad is the last hope of preventing a conspiracy that
could have catastrophic international consequences.
Whitney Terrell's remarkable novel of the Iraq War, The Good
Lieutenant, literally starts with a bang, as an operation led by
Lieutenant Emma Fowler goes spectacularly wrong. Men are dead -
one, a young Iraqi, by her hand. Others of the casualties were
soldiers in her platoon. And the signals officer, Dixon Pulowski.
Pulowski is another story entirely - Fowler and Pulowski have been
lovers since they first met at Fort Riley in Kansas . . . From this
conflagration, The Good Lieutenant unspools backward in time as
Fowler and her platoon are guided into disaster by suspect
informants and questionable intelligence, their very mission the
consequence of a previous snafu in which an American soldier had
been kidnapped by insurgents. We hear the voice of Lieutenant
Fowler but also those of jaded career soldiers and Iraqis both
innocent and not so innocent. Ultimately, as all these stories
unravel, Terrell reveals what can happen when good intentions
destroy, experience distorts, and survival becomes everything.
In the heart of Egypt, under the watchful eye of the gods, a new power is rising.
In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer.
But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?
'One of the best fantasy novels of the year' Novel Notions
'Probably my favourite book of the year' The Chronicler 'One of the
best books I've read this year' Starlit Book The sequel to the
darkly fantastic WE ARE THE DEAD: with more unflinching action, A
FOOL'S HOPE sees Jia's revolutionaries dig in their heels as they
learn that wars aren't won in a day. War takes everything. From
Tinnstra, it took her family and thrust her into a conflict she
wanted only to avoid. Now her queen's sole protector, she must give
all she has left to keep Zorique safe. It has taken just as much
from Jia's revolutionaries. Dren and Jax - battered, tortured, once
enemies themselves - must hold strong against their bruised
invaders, the Egril. For the Egril intend to wipe Jia from the map.
They may have lost a battle, but they are coming back. If Tinnstra
and her allies hope to survive, Jia's heroes will need to be ready
when they do. With more bone-crunching action, tough choices and
impossible odds, fans of Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence and Ed
McDonald will find something to love in this series. * * * * * * *
* * * THE LAST WAR Book One: We Are the Dead Book Two: A Fool's
Hope Book Three: Until the Last
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