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'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but
also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss.' Erin Litteken,
bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv A heartbreaking
World War 2 novel that tells the story of two women's fight for
love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on
the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied
Europe. Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart of their
community, running a music shop in Berlin and just trying to
survive. But their lives are unravelling as Hitler's power
increases and the treatment of Jewish families deteriorates. Eldest
daughter, Rachel, fears for her sisters' future and will do
anything she can to keep them safe. Will she find hope in the
darkness? Paris, 1936. As whispers of war travel over from Europe,
American debutante Kay escapes her mother's grasp and travels as a
reluctant spy from Paris to Berlin. But a chance meeting with the
Landau family will change her life forever. Kay is determined to
give Rachel and her sisters a fighting chance in a society where
the youngest are paying the ultimate price, even if it means making
dangerous enemies along the way... As the world marches toward war,
these brave women will find strength in joining forces to save the
ones they love. But they will need the support of one another more
than they will ever realise in order to survive... A gripping and
heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, tragedy and two
women's limitless courage. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of
Auschwitz, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva. What readers are
saying about The Orphans of Berlin: 'The Orphans of Berlin is a
moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but
also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss. Delving into a
lesser known angle of the Kindertransport rescue efforts, Jina
Bacarr deftly combines history and compelling characters into a
fast-paced, emotional WWII story that readers will love.' Erin
Litteken, bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv
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Bury the Hatchet
(Paperback)
William W Johnstone, J. A Johnstone
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Characters real and imaginary come vividly to life in this
whimsical triple play of intertwined plots, in which a skeptical H.
G. Wells is called upon to investigate purported incidents of time
travel and to save lives and literary classics, including "Dracula
"and "The Time Machine, "from being wiped from existence.
"What happens if we change history?"
Felix J. Palma explores this provocative question, weaving a
historical fantasy as imaginative as it is exciting--a story full
of love and adventure that transports readers from a haunting
setting in Victorian London to a magical reality where centuries
collide and a writer's mind seems to pull at all the strings.
When a spurned suitor threatens her, heiress Alexandra Tarkington
flees New York for Mesquite Springs in the Texas Hill Country,
where her father is building a hotel. But the happy reunion she
envisions is not to be as her father insists she return to New
York. Instead, Alexandra carves out a niche for herself in town,
teaching schoolchildren to paint and enjoying the company of Gabe
Seymour, a delightful man she met on the stagecoach. But all is not
as it seems. Two men, each with his own agenda, have followed her
to Mesquite Springs. And Gabe is an investigator, searching for
proof that her father is a swindler. When a series of apparent
accidents threaten her life, Alexandra and Gabe will have to work
together to discover the truth. And perhaps along the way they will
discover that the sparks of attraction they've felt from the
beginning are more than sparks--they're love. Bestselling author
Amanda Cabot invites you back to 1850s Texas for this exciting and
heartwarming tale of treachery, love, and learning to trust. ***
"There is plenty of action and suspense, combined with believable
characters. . . . An appealing read for fans of Westerns and
Christian romantic suspense."--Booklist "The juicy schemes and
blossoming romance will keep the pages turning."--Publishers Weekly
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Vindolanda
(Paperback)
Adrian Goldsworthy
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R310
R283
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AD 98: The bustling army base at Vindolanda lies on the northern
frontier of Britannia and the entire Roman world. In just over
twenty years time, the Emperor Hadrian will build his famous wall.
But for now defences are weak as tribes rebel against Rome, and
local druids preach the fiery destruction of the invaders. It falls
to Flavius Ferox, Briton and Roman centurion, to keep the peace.
But it will take more than just a soldier's courage to survive life
in Roman Britain. This is a hugely authentic historical novel,
written by one of Britain's leading historians.
'A deliciously dark twist on Romeo and Juliet' Natasha Ngan, New
York Times bestselling author of Girls of Paper and Fire In
glittering Shanghai, a monster awakens . . . The year is 1926, and
Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two
gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city in chaos. Juliette Cai
is the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang - a network of criminals far
above the law. Roma Montagov is the prodigal son of her greatest
rivals, the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for
generations. He is also Juliette's first love . . . and first
betrayal. When a deadly madness strikes gangsters on both sides,
the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, and a monster in the
shadows. And as the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set
their guns - and grudges - aside and work together. For if they
can't stop this mayhem, there will be no city left to rule. Filled
with romance, intrigue and betrayal, this heart-stopping fantasty
retelling of Romeo and Juliet is perfect for fans of The Last
Magician and Descendant of the Crane. Praise for Chloe Gong 'Heady,
smart, and vicious' Tessa Gratton, author of The Queens of Innis
Lear 'Deliciously dark' Natasha Ngan, New York Times bestselling
author of Girls of Paper and Fire 'Dark and beautiful' Emiko Jean,
author of Empress of all Seasons 'A terrific, deliciously
unputdownable read' June Hur, author of The Silence of Bones
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Red Dog
(Paperback)
Willem Anker
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R435
R408
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Coenraad de Buys was the most dangerous man around in the Cape of the late
1700s.
At eight he crossed his first frontier and left his mother’s house behind. Left his
home (the first of many); left the Cape; left civilisation.
From the Langkloof Buys roves – a giant, a legend, polygamist and swindler; the
bane of government, father to chieftains and a Buysvolk of his own. Everywhere
his wild oats are sown; everywhere renegades and criminals join his band of
outcasts. He interprets between Xhosa and English but speaks only his own
words.
And everywhere on his travels, always there is the pack of dogs and the earless
red leader that put Buys on his restless path. In Buys’ tracks, in his head,
around his camp fires the slavering jaws snap.
He was born in the Langkloof. He died on the banks of the Limpopo. But Buys is
not dead.
Red Dog is a novel about frontiers and borders. The Afrikaans original Buys was
hugely acclaimed in 2014. Now it has been masterfully translated by Michiel
Heyns.
145BC - CALABRIA, ANCIENT ROME. After many years of spilling blood
for Rome, Gaius Furius Paullus has returned home to spend his
remaining days working quietly on the family farm. But it seems
death has followed Paullus from the battlefield. Just days after
his arrival, bodies start appearing - murdered and mutilated. And
as the killings continue, and panic spreads, the war hero becomes
the prime suspect. After all, Paullus has butchered countless
enemies on the battlefield - could he have brought his habit home
with him? With the psychological effects of combat clouding every
thought, Paullus must use all his soldier's instincts to hunt the
real killer. Because if they are not brought to justice soon, he
may become the next victim.
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Poison Heartbeats
(Hardcover)
Temple Emmet Williams; Edited by Kerstin Ingegerd Williams
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R858
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