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Hundred Crickets Singing, A (Paperback): Cathy Gohlke Hundred Crickets Singing, A (Paperback)
Cathy Gohlke
R461 Discovery Miles 4 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Diplomat's Daughter - A Novel (Paperback): Karin Tanabe The Diplomat's Daughter - A Novel (Paperback)
Karin Tanabe
R494 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R78 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For fans of All the Light We Cannot See and Orphan Train, the author of the "thought-provoking" (Library Journal, starred review) and "must-read" (PopSugar) novel The Gilded Years crafts a captivating tale of three young people divided by the horrors of World War II and their journey back to one another. During the turbulent months following the 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor, twenty-one-year-old Emi Kato, the daughter of a Japanese diplomat, is locked behind barbed wire in a Texas internment camp. She feels hopeless until she meets handsome young Christian Lange, whose German-born parents were wrongfully arrested for un-American activities. Together, they live as prisoners with thousands of other German and Japanese families, but discover that love can bloom in even the bleakest circumstances. When Emi and her mother are abruptly sent back to Japan, Christian enlists in the United States Army, with his sights set on the Pacific front-and, he hopes, a reunion with Emi-unaware that her first love, Leo Hartmann, the son of wealthy of Austrian parents and now a Jewish refugee in Shanghai, may still have her heart. Fearful of bombings in Tokyo, Emi's parents send her to a remote resort town in the mountains, where many in the foreign community have fled. Cut off from her family, struggling with growing depression and hunger, Emi repeatedly risks her life to help keep her community safe-all while wondering if the two men she loves are still alive. As Christian Lange struggles to adapt to life as a soldier, his unit pushes its way from the South Pacific to Okinawa, where one of the bloodiest battles of World War II awaits them. Meanwhile, in Japanese-occupied Shanghai, as Leo fights to survive the squalor of the Jewish ghetto, a surprise confrontation with a Nazi officer threatens his life. For each man, Emi Kato is never far from their minds. Flung together by war, passion, and extraordinary acts of selflessness, the paths of these three remarkable young people will collide as the fighting on the Pacific front crescendos. With her "elegant and extremely gratifying" (USA TODAY) storytelling, Karin Tanabe paints a stunning portrait of a turning point in history.

The Guardian of Lies (Paperback): Kate Furnivall The Guardian of Lies (Paperback)
Kate Furnivall 1
R333 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R141 (42%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

*** THE TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR *** Discover a brilliant story of love, danger, courage and betrayal, from the internationally bestselling author of The Survivors. 1953, the South of France. The fragile peace between the West and Soviet Russia hangs on a knife edge. And one family has been torn apart by secrets and conflicting allegiances. Eloise Caussade is a courageous young Frenchwoman, raised on a bull farm near Arles in the Camargue. She idolises her older brother, Andre, and when he leaves to become an Intelligence Officer working for the CIA in Paris to help protect France, she soon follows him. Having exchanged the strict confines of her father's farm for a life of freedom in Paris, her world comes alive. But everything changes when Andre is injured - a direct result of Eloise's actions. Unable to work, Andre returns to his father's farm, but Eloise's sense of guilt and responsibility for his injuries sets her on the trail of the person who attempted to kill him. Eloise finds her hometown in a state of unrest and conflict. Those who are angry at the construction of the American airbase nearby, with its lethal nuclear armaments, confront those who support it, and anger flares into violence, stirred up by Soviet agents. Throughout all this unrest, Eloise is still relentlessly hunting down the man who betrayed her brother and his country, and she is learning to look at those she loves and at herself with different eyes. She no longer knows who she can trust. Who is working for Soviet Intelligence and who is not? And what side do her own family lie on? Further praise for Kate Furnivall's novels:'Murder, passion and betrayal scorch the pages of this superb Cold War spy adventure set in the atmospheric Camargue. Kate Furnivall is back and better than ever.' Louise Candlish 'Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Kate Furnivall has a talent for creating places and characters who stay with you long after you've read the final word' Jane Corry 'Exquisitely heart-wrenching & utterly engrossing' Penny Parkes 'A thrilling, compelling read. Wonderful!' Lesley Pearse 'Wonderful . . . hugely ambitious and atmospheric' Kate Mosse 'A thrilling plot ... Fast-paced with a sinister edge' Times 'Truly captivating' Elle 'Perfect escapist reading' Marie Claire

The Rescue - A Novel (Paperback): Suzanne Robinson The Rescue - A Novel (Paperback)
Suzanne Robinson
R506 R445 Discovery Miles 4 450 Save R61 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

He was the last man she'd ever expect to come to...
From the bestselling author of "The Engagement" comes a deliciously entertaining tale of a refined lady and a reformed thief drawn into a whirlwind of danger and desire....
A lady who knows too much...
There's nothing like witnessing a murder to shake up one's life. That's what Miss Primrose Victoria Dane discovers when she accidentally stumbles upon the scene of a deadly crime. Suddenly the well-bred spinster is on the run, hiding from a killer in the most notorious back alleys of east London--and finding to her surprise that she is more than up for the adventure...until she gets caught by a ruthless stranger with a wicked smile....
A rogue with a lot to learn...
Black-clad, black-haired, black-hearted "Nightshade." Once he was a master thief who ruled the London netherworld, executing daring daylight robberies, slipping into glittering ballrooms to relieve the "ton" of its jewels. Yet now Nightshade has gone respectable...and only a favor to a friend has brought him back to his old haunts--and his old ways. Tracking down a lost spinster seems an easy task. But Nightshade isn't prepared for the irresistible innocence of Miss Primrose Dane, a beautiful waif with a spirit that could win his heart--and a secret that could get him killed.

"From the Paperback edition."

The Return (Paperback): Anita Frank The Return (Paperback)
Anita Frank
R214 Discovery Miles 2 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Gwen's war is over, but her greatest battle is about to begin. 'An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love' Sunday Times 'A truly wonderful novel' Jill Mansell 'An enticing slant on wartime life' Mandy Robotham 'A beautiful and poignant love story' Jenny Quintana From the author of The Lost Ones, a mesmerising gothic novel which was shortlisted for the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the Historical Writers' Association Debut Crown Award... May, 1945. When bells ring out for Victory in Europe, young wife and mother Gwen wonders if her world is about to change. Six years ago, on their wedding night, her husband Jack promised he would leave for the war and never return. But Jack is coming home, unable to keep the promise he so faithfully made, and full of hope that he may at last win a place in Gwen's life and her heart. As events of the past return to haunt them, threatening all they hold dear, Jack and Gwen find themselves facing their greatest battle yet. To win, they will have to stand together and fight as one. In this sweeping historical story with huge heart, Anita Frank weaves a glorious tale of love and loss, secrets and promises. Praise for The Return: 'An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love' Sunday Times 'A truly wonderful novel, so beautifully written and with an engrossing plot' Jill Mansell 'Draws you in with a deeply held secret so that just when you think it should all be over, it's really just beginning - an enticing slant on wartime life' Mandy Robotham 'Set during WWII, Anita Frank weaves a beautiful and poignant love story that tugged at my heartstrings' Jenny Quintana 'An engrossing story of loss, betrayal and love on the farming home front' Carolyn Kirby 'Beautiful, atmospheric writing and masterful storytelling' Jenny Ashcroft 'A more modern take on Far from the Madding Crowd' Historical Novel Society, Editors' Choice 'Utterly gripping' Iona Grey 'A love poem to a lost agricultural way of life' Caroline Scott 'A beautiful tale of love, loss and survival' Fiona Scarlett 'A triumph of pacing and emotional power' Lancashire Post

Angel of Liverpool (Hardcover): Elizabeth Morton Angel of Liverpool (Hardcover)
Elizabeth Morton
R628 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R112 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Set in the aftermath of World War II, Elizabeth Morton's Angel of Liverpool is a gritty and emotionally compelling historical saga from an author who was born and bred in Liverpool. Her mother called her Angel but now she's a fallen woman . . . There are different opinions as to what happened to Evangeline O'Leary's mother. Her younger sisters believe the story that she's in heaven. But Evie has heard the gossips - that her ma upped and left with the man she had an affair with while Evie's dad was fighting in the war. As the eldest, Evie has become 'mum' to her three siblings, all while holding down a job at the Tate & Lyle Sugar Factory. But when her childhood sweetheart leaves for Canada, he leaves Evie with more than just a broken heart. Her father agrees to keep the pregnancy a secret but is determined to marry her off to the first hapless fellow who'll have her. Evie doesn't want a loveless marriage like her parents, but how long can she keep her baby a secret from her neighbours and the nuns who run the local home for unmarried mothers . . . ?

Bridgerton Boxed Set 5-8 - To Sir Phillip, With Love/When He Was Wicked/It's in His Kiss/On the Way to the Wedding (Book):... Bridgerton Boxed Set 5-8 - To Sir Phillip, With Love/When He Was Wicked/It's in His Kiss/On the Way to the Wedding (Book)
Julia Quinn
R2,064 R1,509 Discovery Miles 15 090 Save R555 (27%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Ask For It (Paperback): Sylvia Day Ask For It (Paperback)
Sylvia Day
R427 R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Save R71 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Fearless Surrender Nothing incites Marcus more than the primal hunger roused by his former fiancee, Elizabeth. It's been years since she jilted him for another man, but that only means there's a lot to catch up on, a lot to make up for, and that he's going to enjoy every sweet moment. . . The same drive and passion that sent her into another man's arms is what brings Elizabeth back to Marcus. Her attraction to him is the one thing she fears, but she's run out of options. Resisting is impossible. But does she have the courage to surrender everything? Praise for Sylvia Day and her novels ""Bared to You " obliterates the competition. . .unique and unforgettable." -"Joyfully Reviewed " "The undisputed mistress of tender, erotic romance." --Teresa Medeiros "Plenty of sizzling passion and dangerous drama." --"Booklist " on "Ask For It""

The Art Of Catching A Duke (Paperback): Bronwyn Scott The Art Of Catching A Duke (Paperback)
Bronwyn Scott
R395 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A glimpse of the ducal heir Behind closed doors... Commissioned to paint the new heir to the Creighton dukedom, Guinevere is struck by Dev Bythesea's presence. Raised in the halls of the Maharajah's palace, he's unlike anyone she's ever known. She's not the impeccable duchess Dev requires, yet when he asks for one of her scandalously private paintings it takes them away from the prying eyes of the ton-and into a world of passion that is theirs alone...

Her Unforgettable Knight (Paperback): Melissa Oliver Her Unforgettable Knight (Paperback)
Melissa Oliver
R395 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

She never forgot him... Can she ever forgive him?

A Woman Of Words (Paperback): Angela Hunt A Woman Of Words (Paperback)
Angela Hunt
R350 R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

But the longer they work together, the more difficult their task becomes as they face threats and opposition. And when Matthew works to save his people, he realizes that the job he hesitantly accepted may be his God-given destiny.

Disciple Matthew, a former tax collector, is invited to work with Peter, James, and John in Jerusalem. He dreams of preaching and performing miracles like his fellow apostles, but he finds his dreams postponed because of a request from Yeshua's mother. Well aware of the passing years, Mary asks Matthew to help her record the stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive. Reluctantly, he agrees, though the longer he and Mary work together, the more difficult their task becomes. Not only are they pressured by opposition from friends and foes alike, but Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula, is determined to raise a statue of himself in the Holy Temple, even if it means killing every man in Israel. As Matthew works to save his people, Mary encourages him to come to terms with issues from his past. When they finally near the completion of their project, Matthew realizes that the job he reluctantly accepted might be his God-given destiny.

Yours Cheerfully (Hardcover): A. J. Pearce Yours Cheerfully (Hardcover)
A. J. Pearce
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Times bestseller Yours Cheerfully is the charming and hilarious tonic we've all been waiting for. 'The best possible antidote for the blahs, the doldrums, all slumps, all dumps... Loved. Every. Word.' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry London, September, 1941. Following the departure of the formidable Editor, Mrs Henrietta Bird, things are looking up for Emmeline Lake at Woman's Friend magazine. And while the war rages on, Emmy is even firmer that she must do all she can to help on the Home Front. As ever, she is determined to Make a Go of It. When the Ministry of Information calls on Britain's women's magazines to help recruit female supporters to the war effort, Emmy is thrilled to be asked to help. But when she and best friend Bunty meet a young woman who shows them the real challenges that women war workers face, Emmy must tackle a life-changing dilemma: should she carry out her duty or stand by her friends? 'Buoyant and bubbly, a tonic in testing times' Mail on Sunday 'A brilliant follow up to Dear Mrs Bird' Clare Mackintosh 'Absolutely lovely!' Marian Keyes 'Full of wit, friendship and the uplifting knowledge that when people come together, great changes can be made' Katie Fforde

The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle (Hardcover): Jennifer Ryan The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle (Hardcover)
Jennifer Ryan
R530 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R116 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From the acclaimed author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The Kitchen Front, Jennifer Ryan, comes a novel inspired by true events in the Second World War. After renowned London fashion designer Cressida Westcott loses both her home and her design house in the Blitz, she has nowhere to go but the family manor house she fled decades ago. She arrives with nothing but the clothes she stands in, at a loss as to how to rebuild her business from a quaint country village. Her niece, Violet, is thrilled that her famous aunt is coming to stay - the village has been interminably dull with all the men off fighting. Meanwhile, the local vicar's daughter, Grace Carlisle, is trying in vain to repair her mother's gown, her only chance of a white wedding. When Cressida Westcott appears at the local sewing circle meeting, Grace asks for her help - but Cressida has much more to teach the ladies than just simple sewing skills. Before long, Cressida's spirit and ambition galvanizes the village group into action, and they find themselves mending wedding dresses not only for local brides, but for brides across the country. And as the women dedicate themselves to helping others celebrate love, they might even manage to find it for themselves . . . The Great British Sewing Bee meets the Second World War in this warm, charming and nostalgic novel The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle.

Four Weeks of Scandal - A Hazards of Dukes Novel (Paperback): Megan Frampton Four Weeks of Scandal - A Hazards of Dukes Novel (Paperback)
Megan Frampton
R182 Discovery Miles 1 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If you love the sparkle of Tessa Dare and the wit of Sarah MacLean, then you won't want to miss this newest historical romance by Megan Frampton, who returns with a delicious story about a will in dispute, a four-week bargain, and a pretend engagement with romantic consequences. It only takes one moment to cause a scandal...and four weeks to live it down! Week one: Lovely, lively Octavia Holton arrives in the village, determined to claim her inheritance-the home she grew up in with her late father. Surely he meant for his daughter to have the property, and owning it means she could fix it up, sell it, and use the money to pay off her debts. But when she arrives, she discovers the house is also claimed-by one Gabriel Fallon. Week two: Gabriel claims his father won the property in a bet, but he can't bring himself to toss Octavia out on her very delightful derriere, so he makes her a four-week bargain: Together they'll pretend to be engaged, all the while seeking out any will, letter, or document that proves who gets the ownership. Weeks three and four: But that means togetherness...a lot of togetherness, and long days-and evenings-in each other's company. The pair seems destined to "duke it out," staking their claims...but it's all too soon that they realize their rivalry might lead to something much more intimate. And suddenly four weeks seems like a long time. And yet not enough.

Secrets at Bletchley Park (Hardcover): Margaret Dickinson Secrets at Bletchley Park (Hardcover)
Margaret Dickinson
R640 R529 Discovery Miles 5 290 Save R111 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In Secrets at Bletchley Park by Margaret Dickinson, two young women from very different backgrounds meet in the Second World War and are plunged into a life where security and discretion are paramount. But both have secrets of their own to hide . . . In 1929, life for ten-year-old Mattie Price, born and raised in the back streets of Sheffield, is tough. With a petty thief for a father and a mother who turns to the bottle to cope with her husband's brutish ways, it is left to the young girl and her brother, Joe, to feed and care for their three younger siblings. But Mattie has others rooting for her too. The Spencer family, who live at the top of the same street, and Mattie's teachers recognize that the girl is clever beyond her years and they, and Joe, are determined that she shall have the opportunity in life she deserves. Victoria Hamilton, living in the opulence of London's Kensington, has all the material possessions that a young girl could want. But her mother, Grace, a widow from the Great War, is cold and distant, making no secret of the fact that she never wanted a child. Grace lives her life in the social whirl of upper-class society, leaving Victoria in the care of her governess and the servants. At eleven years old, Victoria is sent to boarding school where, for the first time in her young life, she is able to make friends of her own age. Mattie and Victoria are both set on a path that will bring them together at Bletchley Park in May 1940. An unlikely friendship between the two young women is born and together they will face the rest of the war keeping the nation's secrets and helping to win the fight. They can tell no one, not even their families, about their work or even where they are. But keeping secrets is second nature to both of them . . .

Yours Is the Night (Paperback): Amanda Dykes Yours Is the Night (Paperback)
Amanda Dykes 1
R342 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R62 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A mysterious song in the forest . . . A discovery in war-torn France . . . A journey toward hope. The trenches of the Great War are a shadowed place. Though Platoon Sergeant Matthew Petticrew arrived there with a past long marked by shadow, the realities of battle bring new wounds--carving within him a longing for light, and a resolve to fight for it. One night, Matthew and his comrades are enraptured by a sound so pure, a voice so ethereal, it offers reprieve--even if only for a moment. Soon, rumors sweep the trenches from others who have heard the lullaby too. "The Angel of Argonne," they call the voice: a mysterious presence who leaves behind wreaths on unmarked graves. Raised in the wild depths of the Forest of Argonne, Mireilles finds her reclusive world rocked when war crashes into her idyllic home, taking much from her. When Matthew and his two unlikely companions discover Mireilles, they must embark on a journey that will change each of them forever . . . and perhaps, at long last, spark light into the dark. On the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier comes an emotive tale inspired by the courageous soldiers of World War I.

A Laird For The Highland Lady (Paperback): Catherine Tinley A Laird For The Highland Lady (Paperback)
Catherine Tinley
R395 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R38 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Becoming a laird ...worthy of the Highland lady?

Marrying For Love Or Money? (Paperback): Elizabeth Beacon Marrying For Love Or Money? (Paperback)
Elizabeth Beacon 1
R201 R112 Discovery Miles 1 120 Save R89 (44%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Should he do his duty... ...or can he marry for love? Seeing his widowed sister's heartbreak after her husband's death, Darius Yelverton turns his back on love-until he meets intriguing, spirited governess Felicity Grantham. But in order to protect his sister and their home he needs to marry an heiress. A passionate encounter with Felicity under the moonlight chips away at the armour guarding his heart. And with duty and desire warring within him, Darius has a decision to make...

Spy (Hardcover): Danielle Steel Spy (Hardcover)
Danielle Steel 1
R585 R478 Discovery Miles 4 780 Save R107 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A young woman is caught up in a dangerous double life on behalf of her country during World War Two in Spy, by the world's favourite storyteller Danielle Steel. At eighteen, Alexandra Wickham is presented to King George V and Queen Mary. She is a stunning beauty who seems destined for a privileged life. But fate, a world war and her own quietly rebellious nature lead her down a different path. By 1939, Britain is at war. From her home in idyllic Hampshire Alex makes her way to London as a nursing volunteer. But her fluency in French and German draws the attention of another, more secret, branch of the service. Within a year, Alex is immersed in a new world, shocking her family in trousers and bright red lipstick. But she is forbidden to tell anyone about her work, not even the pilot she falls in love with. While her country and those dearest to her pay the terrible price of war, Alex learns the art of espionage, leading to life-and-death missions and a long career in exotic places and historic times. Spy follows Alex's extraordinary adventures during the war, and afterwards all over the world, when her husband, Richard, enters the foreign service. She lives life on the edge, with a secret she must always keep hidden.

The Winter Rose (Hardcover): Rita Bradshaw The Winter Rose (Hardcover)
Rita Bradshaw
R635 R524 Discovery Miles 5 240 Save R111 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From the top-ten bestselling author of One Snowy Night, Rita Bradshaw, comes The Winter Rose, a sweeping family saga set in the north of England. It's December 1902 and Rose O'Leary is looking forward to her baby girl's first Christmas. But then tragedy strikes: her husband dies at the shipyard where he works and within days his friend, Nathaniel, makes it plain he's determined to have her. Rose flees with her child, but soon finds the world is a cruel place for a beautiful woman with no protection. More tragedy ensues and yet, although she's bruised and broken, Rose is a fighter. Then, when she least expects it, love enters her life again, but she cannot escape her past and now it threatens not only her happiness but her very life. Will she ever find a safe haven?

The Stolen Marriage (Hardcover, Main Market Ed.): Diane Chamberlain The Stolen Marriage (Hardcover, Main Market Ed.)
Diane Chamberlain 1
R480 R399 Discovery Miles 3 990 Save R81 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Stolen Marriage is a compelling novel from Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister, Pretending to Dance and The Midwife's Confession. In 1944, twenty-three-year-old Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life when she marries a mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina. Hickory is a small town struggling with racial tension and the hardships imposed by World War II. Tess's new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night, hides money from his new wife, and shows no interest in making love. Tess quickly realizes she's trapped in a strange and loveless marriage with no way out. The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain, especially after one of the town's prominent citizens dies in a terrible accident and Tess is blamed for the death. Tess suspects people are talking about her, plotting behind her back, and following her as she walks around town. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not? Feeling alone and adrift in a hostile town, Tess turns to the one person who seems to understand her - a local medium who gives her hope but seems to know more than he's letting on. When a sudden polio epidemic strikes the town, taking the lives of some of its children, including a boy well known to the Kraft family, the townspeople band together to build a polio hospital in less than three days. Tess, who has a nursing degree, bucks Henry's wishes and begins to work at the hospital, finding meaning in nursing the young victims. Yet at home, Henry's actions grow more baffling and alarming by the day. As Tess works to save the lives of her patients, can she untangle her husband's mysterious behavior and save her own life?

Emma Watson - Jane Austen's Unfinished Novel Completed by Joan Aiken and Jane Austen (Paperback): Joan Aiken, Jane Austen Emma Watson - Jane Austen's Unfinished Novel Completed by Joan Aiken and Jane Austen (Paperback)
Joan Aiken, Jane Austen
R250 R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Save R55 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Jane Austen gave life to the fictional Watson family in 1803, but sadly abandoned them five chapters in. Acclaimed author Joan Aiken completes their story in her ingenious novel, Emma Watson. Emma Watson has been brought up by her aunt in a wealthy and refined household, an educated lifestyle far removed from her widowed father and five siblings. So when her aunt enters into an imprudent second marriage, nineteen-year-old Emma is sent back home and must join her sisters in their pursuit of a husband . . . Aiken, author of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, takes on the fate of Austen's characters with confidence and skill, flawlessly entwining themes of loss and love together in this stunning regency pastiche. 'Joan Aiken's invention seemed inexhaustible, her high spirits a blessing, her sheer storytelling zest a phenomenon. She was a literary treasure, and her books will continue to delight for many years to come' - Philip Pullman

Man At Sea (Paperback): Liam Bell Man At Sea (Paperback)
Liam Bell
R309 R253 Discovery Miles 2 530 Save R56 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"requite (verb): to return love and affection or, on the other side of the coin, to retaliate for injuries inflicted. MALTA 1941. Eleven-year-old Joe Zarb's life is about to change. The war has created a rubble-strewn, dogfight-watching, soldier-saluting adventure, until a telegram arrives with news of his papa, Victor, that will shatter everything. Twenty years later, with Malta seeking independence from the British Empire, a nurse and a former RAF pilot travel to the island. Beth is looking for Joe, the son of her wartime husband, Victor. Her companion, Stuart, is seeking revenge for the horrific burns he suffered in the war. When they find Joe and a man purporting to be his papa, a chain of events is set in motion that sheds new light on what happened two decades before... Praise for 'Man At Sea': "Intimate and expansive, this tantalising thriller pulses with mysteries, secrets, and surprises. Man at Sea is both timely and historical, at once rich in implication and action. Like the sea itself the story is swift, deep, exhilarating, and ultimately unpredictable." - Kevin MacNeil, Award-winning novelist and Lecturer in Creative Writing, University of Stirling"

Persuasion (Hardcover): Jane Austen Persuasion (Hardcover)
Jane Austen
R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Mary Balogh
R250 R211 Discovery Miles 2 110 Save R39 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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