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The incredible and thrilling first novel in a brand new series by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer.
William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father’s dismay, that rather than become a barrister like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace, he will join London’s Metropolitan Police Force. After graduating from university, William begins a career that will define his life: from his early months on the beat under the watchful eye of his first mentor, Constable Fred Yates, to his first high-stakes case as a fledgling detective in Scotland Yard’s arts and antiquities squad. Investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting from the Fitzmolean Museum, he meets Beth Rainsford, a research assistant at the gallery who he falls hopelessly in love with, even as Beth guards a secret of her own that she’s terrified will come to light.
While William follows the trail of the missing masterpiece, he comes up against suave art collector Miles Faulkner and his brilliant lawyer, Booth Watson QC, who are willing to bend the law to breaking point to stay one step ahead of William. Meanwhile, Miles Faulkner’s wife, Christina, befriends William, but whose side is she really on?
Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a brand new series in the style of Jeffrey Archer’s number one Sunday Times bestselling The Clifton Chronicles: telling the story of the life of William Warwick – as a family man and a detective who will battle throughout his career against a powerful criminal nemesis. Through twists, triumph and tragedy, this series will show that William Warwick is destined to become one of Jeffrey Archer’s most enduring legacies.
Let bestselling author Lindsey Hutchinson take you back in time to
the Victorian Black Country, for a tale of love, hardship and
fighting against the odds to succeed.Life is tough for Ella
Bancroft. After her father, Thomas, is wheelchair-bound by an
accident at the tube works, the responsibility for keeping a roof
over their head falls to Ella. Ella's mother died when she was ten,
and her sister Sally lives with her no-good, work-shy husband Eddy,
so is no help at all. If she and her father are to keep the
bailiffs from the door, then Ella must earn a living. But Ella is
resourceful as well as creative, and soon discovers she has a gift
for millinery. Setting up shop in the front room of their two-up,
two-down home in Silver Street, Walsall, Ella and Thomas work hard
to establish a thriving business. Before long, the fashionable
ladies of the Black Country are lining up to wear one of Ella's
beautiful creations, and finally Ella dares to hope for a life with
love, friendship and family. Meeting the man she longs to marry
should be a turning point for Ella, but life's twists and turns can
be cruel. As the winter grows colder, events seem to conspire to
test Ella's spirit. And by the time spring is approaching, will the
hat girl of Silver Street triumph, or will Ella have to admit
defeat as all her dreams are tested. The Queen of the Black Country
sagas is back with a heart-breaking, unforgettable, page-turning
story of love, life and battling against the odds. Perfect for fans
of Val Wood and Lyn Andrews. Praise for Lindsey Hutchinson: 'A
great story with a great mix of characters, well written and keeps
you hooked with each page turn!' Sarah Davies, NetGalley 'A
wonderful read ... The author writes so well, it's a really hard
novel to put down!' Grace Smith, NetGalley. 'Make sure to read this
book where you won't be disturbed because once it gets going, you
won't want to put it down' Andrea Ruiz, NetGalley 'A very poignant,
feel-good-factor novel' Shelia Easson, NetGalley 'Excellent story!'
Stephanie Collins, NetGalley 'The story will linger in your mind
long after you finish it' The Avid Reader
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A gripping saga from Liverpool's very own bestselling author,
Sheila Riley1910 LIVERPOOL DOCKS Ruby Swift is a hard-working,
straight-talking woman of substance who does not suffer fools
gladly. But when tragedy strikes on a bitter Christmas Eve, Ruby
and her beloved husband Archie take matters into their own hands
when a trusted employee's house is mysteriously engulfed by flames
and lives are lost. Orphaned by the fire, Ruby welcomes heartbroken
sixteen-year-old Anna Cassidy, into her home but is unable to save
Anna's twelve-year-old brother Sam, who is sent by the Church to
Canada as a Homeboy. Can Ruby help mend a broken heart and can
these two children ever be reunited or is there another higher game
in play? Mersey Mistress takes you on a journey to another time,
another place. From the banks of the River Mersey to the frozen
waters of the Canadian Saint Laurence River. Praise for Sheila
Riley: 'A powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to
be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.'
Carol Rivers 'A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally
unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters.
I loved it!' Rosie Hendry 'A thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel'
Lyn Andrews 'An enchanting, warm and deeply touching story' Cathy
Sharp 'Vivid, compelling and full of heart. Sheila is a
natural-born storyteller.' Kate Thompson 'This author knows the
Liverpool she writes about; masterly storytelling from a true
Mersey Mistress.' Lizzie Lane
Pre-order the BRAND NEW instalment in the bestselling Mulberry Lane
series!With Mulberry Lane's favourite pub, The Pig & Whistle
undergoing renovation, proprietors Peggy and Able Ronoscki leave
the chaos behind and head off on a trip of a lifetime to America.
But disaster hits and Peggy finds herself in a critical condition
in hospital. Meanwhile, business is booming for young entrepreneurs
Fay Ronoscki and Maggie Rowan with their new restaurant and
catering empire. It seems neither has time for love. But when fate
throws a famous global singing sensation and glamourous racing car
driver into the girls paths, falling in love with Jace and Greg
seems beyond their control. Cupid has struck. Life is made up of
laughter, love and tears. What is next for the folk of Mulberry
Lane - can they find the happiness they all so crave? Another
passionate tearjerker from Rosie Clarke in the Mulberry Lane
series.
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