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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
World War II was over. But his war was just beginning.
Germany 1945. Former police detective Adam Lapid survived Auschwitz. Now he lives in a displaced persons camp for Holocaust survivors. Consumed by a desire for vengeance, Adam dreams of hunting Nazis and making them pay for their crimes.
But when another crime strikes closer to home, Adam will need to set aside the role of the avenger and become a detective once more.
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The Red and the Black
(Hardcover)
Stendhal; Translated by Horace B. Samuel; Illustrated by Henri J Dubouchet
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R788
Discovery Miles 7 880
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Edge of Eternity is the epic, final novel in Ken Follett's captivating
and hugely ambitious Century trilogy. On its own or read in sequence
with Fall of Giants and Winter of the World, this is an irresistible
and spellbinding epic about the fight for personal freedom set during
the Cold War.
A Fight Against Injustice
1961, and in the United States George Jakes, a bright young lawyer in
the Kennedy administration and fierce supporter of the civil rights
movement, boards a Greyhound bus in Washington with Verena, an employee
of Martin Luther King whom he is in love with, to protest against
segregation.
A Rising Tide of Danger
In East Germany, teacher Rebecca Hoffmann finds her entire life has
been a lie as she is targeted by the secret police, even as her younger
brother, Walli, dreams of escape across the Berlin Wall to Britain. In
Russia, activist Tania Dvorkin narrowly evades capture for producing an
illegal news-sheet, her actions all the more perilous because her
brother, Dimka, is an emerging star of the Communist Party.
A Cold War That Could Eliminate the World Forever
In a sweeping tale that began in 1911, the descendants of five families
will now find their true destiny as they fight for their individual
freedom in a world facing the mightiest clash of superpowers it has
ever seen.
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Tiara
(Hardcover)
John Reinhard Dizon
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R556
Discovery Miles 5 560
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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'An enthralling thriller ... hypnotically readable' ANDREW TAYLOR In the heat of the desert, will the trail go cold? Cairo, 1938 Archie Nevenden is many things: amateur archaeologist; theatre impresario; absent father; potential defector. And now, he's a missing person. His daughter, Prim, hasn't seen him for nearly fifteen years. But she's never given up on him, and now she's on her way to Cairo to assist in the search. Harry Taverner claims to work for the British Council, but Prim knows there's more to it. He clearly has a theory about what happened to Archie, one she's not going to like. As Prim and Harry uncover the layers of Archie's existence in Cairo, they find themselves drawn in to more than one conspiracy. And soon they'll discover that Archie may not be
the only one in danger... Praise for S W Perry: 'Powerful, panoramic' Sunday Times 'Beautifully written, entirely convincing' Leonora Nattrass 'Gripping and heartfelt' Elisabeth Gifford 'Sweeping' Daily Mail
Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Beekeeper of
Aleppo. "A powerfully moving debut . . . Ukraine's tragic history
painfully echoes its current crisis, and on every page the
Ukrainian spirit shines out, unbowed, unbent and unbroken." Kate
Quinn, author of The Diamond Eye In the 1930s, Stalin's activists
marched through the Soviet Union, espousing the greatness of
collective farming. It was the first step in creating a man-made
famine that, in Ukraine, stole almost 4 million lives. Inspired by
the history the world forgot, and the Russian government denies,
Erin Litteken reimagines their story. In 1929, Katya is 16 years
old, surrounded by family and in love with the boy next door. When
Stalin's activists arrive in her village, it's just a few, a little
pressure to join the collective. But soon neighbors disappear,
those who speak out are never seen again and every new day is
uncertain. Resistance has a price, and as desperate hunger grips
the countryside, survival seems more a dream than a possibility.
But, even in the darkest times, love beckons. Seventy years later,
a young widow discovers her grandmother's journal, one that will
reveal the long-buried secrets of her family's haunted past. This
is a story of the resilience of the human spirit, the love that
sees us through our darkest hours and the true horror of what
happened during the Holodomor. May we never forget, lest history
repeat itself.A share of proceeds will be donated to DEC's Ukraine
Humanitarian Appeal. "A compelling and intimate story of love and
survival. Harrowing and haunting . . . yet, at the same time, it is
sensitive, beautiful and inspiring. Everybody should read this
story, especially now. I cannot recommend it highly enough."
Christy Lefteri, author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo "A stunning
portrait of Ukraine and its people, of strength, of endurance, of
the fight for survival during the forced famine, the Holodomor, but
also a tender story of Katya, a grandmother whose hidden history
holds the power to guide her granddaughter through the darkness of
loss and grief, toward life and a limitless future. A remarkable
read not to be missed." Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were
Yours "This beautifully written snapshot of Ukraine's history is
both timely and heart-rending, sensitively bringing to life the
culture of a nation devastated by an enemy invader. How shocking it
is that it's a history that's being repeated today. And how
important a reminder that where there's life, there's hope." Fiona
Valpy, author of The Dressmaker's Gift "Emotionally riveting and
honest . . . simultaneously shines an unflinching light on
historical atrocities while it celebrates the resilience of the
human spirit. You won't soon forget this stunning debut." Paulette
Kennedy, author of Parting the Veil"The Memory Keeper of Kyiv is a
meticulously researched novel . . . depicting a country whose
people managed to dig deep enough to find the strength,
determination and heart to survive." Deborah Carr, author of An
Island at War "Breathtaking. Devastating. Erin Litteken's The
Memory Keeper of Kyiv chronicles a defining but forgotten moment of
Ukrainian history." Amanda McCrina, author of The Silent Unseen"The
Memory Keeper of Kyiv is a truly enlightening read . . . I
recommend this to anyone looking for a personal way to connect with
Ukraine's history." M.B. Henry, author of All the Lights Above Us
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