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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Sagas
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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Testament
(Hardcover)
Wilbur Smith, Mark Chadbourn
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R355
R183
Discovery Miles 1 830
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In the ruins of battle a hero must rise for the future of Egypt.
Years of Hyksos rule have seen the ruin and suffering of a once-mighty Egypt. Though Pharaoh is now restored to his rightful throne, his power is fragile as some seek to take advantage of the ensuing chaos following the overthrowing of the Hyksos.
Desperate to unite the two divided kingdoms of Egypt under Pharaoh's rule, great mage Taita sends his protégé, Piay, to discover the answer to a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure the fate of Egypt forever. But in the chaos of war, a dark evil has thrived.
With the fate of Egypt at stake, Piay races across the desert chasing the clues from the riddle. Can he prevent their beloved land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?
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
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Flame
(Hardcover)
Chelle Bliss
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R617
Discovery Miles 6 170
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Suspenseful and thrilling, Sunday Times bestselling author Jeffrey
Archer's Sons of Fortune is a powerful tale of twins separated by
fate and reunited by destiny. In the late 1940s in Hartford,
Connecticut, a set of twins is parted at birth. Nat Cartwright goes
home with his parents, a schoolteacher and an insurance salesman.
His twin brother is adopted and becomes Fletcher Davenport, the
only son of an American multi-millionaire and his society wife.
Unaware the other exists, the brothers grow up and follow different
paths, confronted by challenges and obstacles, tragedy and
heartache. Nat goes to Vietnam and returns a hero, whilst Fletcher
distinguishes himself as a criminal defence lawyer before embarking
on a political career. But when Nat enters politics and both decide
to run for governor, the brothers become unwitting rivals, setting
off a train of events that will either forge their bond or break it
forever . . . Absorbing and powerful, Archer's tale is as much a
chronicle of a nation in transition as the story of the making of
these two men - and how they eventually discover the truth-and its
tragic consequences. 'If there was a Nobel Prize for storytelling,
Archer would win' - Daily Telegraph
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