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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Crime & mystery > Historical mysteries
'Laura Shepherd-Robinson is a brilliant, brilliant writer, up there
with CJ Sansom and Andrew Taylor' - James O'Brien 'The queen of the
historical crime novel' - CJ Tudor 'My father had spelt it out to
me. Choice was a luxury I couldn't afford. This is your story, Red.
You must tell it well . . .' A girl known only as Red, the daughter
of a Cornish fortune-teller, travels with her father making a
living predicting fortunes using the ancient method: the Square of
Sevens. When her father suddenly dies, Red becomes the ward of a
gentleman scholar. Now raised as a lady amidst the Georgian
splendour of Bath, her fortune-telling is a delight to high
society, but she cannot ignore the questions that gnaw at her soul:
who was her mother? How did she die? And who are the mysterious
enemies her father was always terrified would find him? The pursuit
of these mysteries takes her from Cornwall and Bath to London and
Devon, from the rough ribaldry of the Bartholemew Fair to the grand
houses of two of the most powerful families in England. And while
Red's quest brings her the possibility of great reward, it also
leads into her grave danger . . . Laura Shepherd-Robinson's The
Square of Sevens is an epic and sweeping novel set in Georgian high
society, a dazzling story offering up mystery, intrigue,
heartbreak, and audacious twists. Praise for Laura
Shepherd-Robinson, author of Blood & Sugar and Daughters of
Night 'A page-turner of a crime thriller . . . This is a world
conveyed with convincing, terrible clarity' - C. J. Sansom, number
one bestselling author of the Shardlake series 'The best historical
crime novel I will read this year' - Antonia Senior, The Times
'Shepherd-Robinson would be advised to clear her shelves for future
awards' - Financial Times 'Here's one where the pages turn all by
themselves and the plot doesn't let you go' - Diane Setterfield,
bestselling author of Once Upon A River
1582, St Andrews. In the swell of a storm, a battered ship is
wrecked in St Andrews harbour. Aboard is a young Flemish sailor -
the only survivor. The cargo of the ship appears a welcome windfall
but it soon brings devastation to the town as petty squabbling
turns to hysteria and tragedy. Hew traces the ship to its source in
Ghent, where he uncovers a strange secret. Unwilling to allow the
law to take its course, he returns once more to the role of
advocate and finds his deepest principles being tested to the core.
'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
November, 1932. Still reeling from the recent murder at Mullings,
country estate of the wealthy Stodmarsh family, the peaceful little
village of Dovecote Hatch is about to be rocked by news of another
violent death. When mild-mannered Kenneth Tenneson is found dead
from a fall down the stairs at his home, the coroner's inquest
announces a verdict of accidental death. Florence Norris, however -
the quietly observant housekeeper at Mullings - suspects there may
be more to it than that. Florence's suspicions of foul play would
appear to be confirmed when a second will turns up revealing
details of a dark secret in the Tenneson family's past. Determined
to find out the truth about Kenneth's death, Florence gradually
pieces the clues together - but will she be in time to prevent a
catastrophic turn of events?
Leeds, England, Christmas Eve, 1890. DI Tom Harper is looking
forward to a well-earned rest. But it's not to be. A young man has
been found stabbed to death in the city's poverty-stricken Jewish
district, his body carefully arranged in the shape of a cross, two
bronze pennies covering his eyes. Could someone be pursuing a
personal vendetta against the Jews? Harper's investigations are
hampered by the arrival of Capitaine Bertrand Muyrere of the French
police, who has come to Leeds to look into the disappearance of the
famous French inventor Louis Le Prince, vanished without trace
after boarding a train to Paris. With no one in the close-knit
Jewish community talking to the police and with tensions rising, DI
Harper realizes he'll have to resort to more unorthodox methods in
order to unmask the killer.
Evoking the golden age of crime, and for fans of Raymond Chandler and Agatha Christie, comes the second book in the Aloysius Archer series, A Gambling Man from one of the world's bestselling thriller writers, David Baldacci.
California, 1949. Aloysius Archer is on his way to start a new job with a renowned Private Investigator in Bay Town. Feeling lucky, he stops off at a casino in Reno, where he meets an aspiring actress, Liberty Callahan. Together, they head west on a journey filled with danger and surprises - because Archer isn't the only one with a secretive past.
Arriving in a town rife with corruption, Archer is tasked with finding out who is doing everything they can to disrupt the appointment of a top official. Then two seemingly unconnected people are murdered at a burlesque club. In a tight-lipped community, Archer must dig deep to reveal the connection between the victims.
As the final perilous showdown unfurls, Archer will need all of his skills to decipher the truth from the lies and finally, to prove she's a star in the making, will Liberty have her moment in the spotlight?
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