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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure
'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose
yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane May 1940
There are new residents at Goodwill House - WAAF drivers Camilla
'Millie' Cunningham and Diane Forsyth, both eager to do their bit
for the war effort and excited to be helping the brave boys who
fly. And when Millie meets dashing and heroic Spitfire pilot Ted
Thorrington, they strike up an instant connection. But with Hitler
gaining more ground in Europe, there is danger brewing across the
Channel in Dunkirk and Ted is required to fly more and more
dangerous sorties, risking his life every time. With their hearts
and lives on the line, the courage of the girls in blue will be
tested like never before... Don't miss book two in the wonderful
new Goodwill House series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller!
Praise for Fenella J. Miller: 'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J
Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another
place.' Lizzie Lane 'Engaging characters and setting which whisks
you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A great start to
what promises to be a fabulous series.' Jean Fullerton
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'I will never forget what the Nazi did to me. Never' 1940,
Nazi-occupied Paris. A powerful story of love, tragedy and
incredible courage, about one woman whose life is ripped apart by
war and risks everything to seek justice. Brand new from the
bestselling author of The Resistance Girl. As Nazis patrol the
streets of the French capital, Tiena is alone, desperate and on the
run. After defending herself against the force of an officer, she
must find a new identity in order to survive. An accidental meeting
with members of the Resistance gives her a lifeline, as she is
offered the chance to reinvent herself as perfumer Angeline De
Cadieux. However Angeline will never forget what happened to her,
and will do everything she can to seek revenge. But vengeance can
be a dangerous game, and Angeline can only hide her true identity
for so long before her past catches up with her, with some
devastating consequences... Paris, 2003. When the opportunity
arises for aspiring journalist Emma Keane to interview world
renowned perfumer Madame De Cadieux about her life during World War
Two, she is determined to take it. There are secrets from her own
family history that she hopes Angeline may be able to help unlock.
But nothing can prepare Emma for Angeline's story, and one thing is
for certain - it will change her own life forever... An absolutely
heartbreaking, unforgettable historical novel of war, sacrifice and
survival. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Goldring, Ella Carey and
Catherine Hokin.
#1 bestseller and soon to be motion picture, Newark Minutemen has
bridged generations. The epic based-on-true story of forbidden love
and unholy heroism is set against the backdrop of an America ripped
apart by the Great Depression and on the brink of war. Newark, NJ,
1938. Millions are out of work and robbed of dignity. A shadow
Hitler-Nazi party called the German-American Bund that is led by an
American Fuhrer threatens to swallow democracy. In this dangerous
time of star-spangled fascism, a romance forms between the Jewish
boxer, Yael and the daughter of the enemy, Krista. But 1930s
America pulls them apart as Krista's people want Yael's dead. Then
Yael is recruited by the mob to go undercover for the FBI against
her people and bring down the German-American Bund. Author Leslie
K. Barry captures an authentic and brave portrait of a lost America
searching for identity, preserving legacy and saving its soul. It
is a heartbreaking novel that crosses generations as it honors the
fragility of freedom.
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