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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure
Discover this spellbinding debut from S.A. Chakraborty. 'An
extravagant feast of a book - spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical,
and still, somehow, utterly believable' Laini Taylor, Sunday Times
and New York Times bestselling author Among the bustling markets of
eighteenth century Cairo, the city's outcasts eke out a living
swindling rich Ottoman nobles and foreign invaders alike. But
alongside this new world the old stories linger. Tales of djinn and
spirits. Of cities hidden among the swirling sands of the desert,
full of enchantment, desire and riches. Where magic pours down
every street, hanging in the air like dust. Many wish their lives
could be filled with such wonder, but not Nahri. She knows the
trades she uses to get by are just tricks and sleights of hand:
there's nothing magical about them. She only wishes to one day
leave Cairo, but as the saying goes... Be careful what you wish
for.
#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.
Can you leave the past behind and embrace the future? - A brand new
series from Tracy Baines. 'A new saga author has arrived. The Women
of Fisher's Wharf is a joy to read' - AnneMarie Brear Great
Grimsby, 1912 Newlywed fisherman Alec Hardy decides to make a fresh
start with his young wife Letty and move to the thriving fishing
port of Grimsby in search of a brighter future. Letty is from
farming stock and knows nothing of the hard life as a fishermen's
wife but is willing to embrace the challenge with Alec. But where
Alec goes, so does his widowed mother, Dorcas and she has trouble
coming to terms with taking second place in her son's life. With
Alec at sea for weeks on end, the two women clash and Letty seeks
escape from her bitter mother-in-law amongst the streets of Fish
Dock Wharf. Can Letty help them break free from the shadows of the
past or will she be bound by Dorcas' insistence that they cling to
the old ways? Praise for Tracy Baines: 'A saga about ambition, hard
work, courage ...and spite'. Rosie Clarke I highly recommend this
book.' Fenella Miller 'An emotional, entertaining read that had me
gripped!' Sheila Riley 'An absorbing saga. I loved it from the very
beginning and would highly recommend it...' Elaine Roberts
'Terrific - beautifully written. A well-crafted and satisfying
story' Maisie Thomas 'A pleasure from start to finish.' Glenda
Young 'an evocative, busy, entertaining read vying with angst, and
of course, more than a dollop of tension.' Margaret Graham, Frost
Magazine 'Characterisation is one of the book's strong points - the
individual characters stay in your mind long after you finish the
story.' Barbara Dynes, The Voice'I just loved this book! Molly
Walton
'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.
The young Robert Louis Stevenson, living in a boarding house in San
Francisco while waiting for his beloved's divorce from her feckless
husband, dreamed of writing a soaring novel about his landlady's
adventurous and globe-trotting husband but he never got around to
it. And very soon thereafter he was married, headed home to
Scotland, and on his way to becoming the most famous novelist in
the world, after writing such classics as Treasure Island, The
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Kidnapped. But now
Brian Doyle brings Stevenson's untold tale to life, braiding the
adventures of seaman John Carson with those of a young Stevenson,
wandering the streets of San Francisco, gathering material for his
fiction, and yearning for his beloved across the bay. An adventure
tale, an elegy to one of the greatest writers of our language, a
time-traveling plunge into The City by the Bay during its own
energetic youth, The Adventures of John Carson in Several Quarters
of the World is entertaining, poignant, and sensual.
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Inanna
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Murat Tuncel
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Discovery Miles 9 670
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Memory Hunter
(Hardcover)
Frank Morin; Edited by Joshua Essoe; Cover design or artwork by Christopher Guerra
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R778
Discovery Miles 7 780
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