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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Sagas
'A book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a
fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside' THE LADY
This winter, escape to a warm and wonderful clifftop hotel with the
world's favourite storyteller. Now with brand new introduction by
Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of Merrily Ever After. 'Sometimes
she would go and walk the cliffs at night and look out over the
ocean...' Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland,
Stone House was falling into disrepair until one woman, with a past
she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel
with a big warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few
can resist. And so gather the guests: some with secrets, some
longing to leave their old lives behind, and some hoping the break
at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future... 'A
book to treasure' HELLO 'Full of her trademark warmth, humour and
lovable characters' WOMAN 'A master storyteller' MARIAN KEYES
In the Four Streets, a dreadful murder has been committed and
14-year-old Kitty Doherty is pregnant with the dead man's child.
This secret is so dangerous that it is decided Kitty must go to
Ireland to await the baby's birth. But in Liverpool, the police
aren't giving up their search for the truth. Somewhere, in this
tight-knit Irish Catholic community, someone must know something.
The streets are alive with gossip and rumour, and it isn't easy to
keep a secret that big. Another stunning novel from the bestselling
author of The Four Streets.
Far from home, an adventure they'll never forget... 'A
heart-warming read' My Weekly 'A delightful, nostalgic read' Woman
June 1940. Evacuee twins Connie and Jessie are reminded every day
of the differences between a Yorkshire summer and what they had
previously known in London's Bermondsey. Life at Tall Trees
vicarage, Harrogate, is full of adventure, with the arrival of a
mischievous pony called Milburn who soon sets about showing who's
boss. But Auntie Peggy is bracing herself for bad news - since the
birth of their beautiful baby Holly, something has been very wrong
between her and husband Bill and an unexpected visitor soon makes
clear exactly what that is... In this heartwarming tale of evacuees
far from home, Katie King returns with a novel full of nostalgia
and delight. What readers are saying about Katie King: 'Can't wait
for another book, lovely characters and storyline.' 'Five Stars'
'Loved it' 'A lovely story with strong characters that I loved from
start to finish.' 'I am looking forward to more books in this
series.'
Spain, over a span of forty turbulent years, is the theatre for a
drama of love, friendship, ideals, ambition and revenge in this
powerful and passionate novel about the Spanish Civil War.
'Gripping ... a cross between Harold Robbins and Hemingway' Sunday
Express On the bitter battlefields of the Spanish Civil War, an
unlikely friendship is forged. Tom, an idealistic American, and
Adam, a wayward young Englishman, fight on opposing sides, yet they
have one thing in common - a passionate love for Spain... With a
fervour to match their own, a woman of Madrid is battling in the
same bloody struggle. She is Ana, the Black Widow; young,
beautiful, bereaved - and a dangerous freedom fighter. But the end
of the armed conflict will not end the conflicting emotions that
draw these people together. For over forty turbulent years, from
the dark days of Franco's victory to the birth of modern Spain,
they will be bound together in an intricate web - of love,
betrayal, ambition and revenge... Derek Lambert, who knew and loved
Spain for many years, uses his unique understanding of Spanish
history and character in this sweeping novel which encompasses some
of the most crucial events of twentieth-century Europe, creates
characters of extraordinary depth and humanity, and tells a story
of compelling power and vitality.
With the country at war, can they come together this winter? 'A
heart-warming story perfect for saga lovers', Nancy Revell,Sunday
Times bestselling author of The Shipyard Girls series
'Heartwarming, hopeful and inspiring, it will bring a nostalgic
smile to your face' Daily Mirror Winter, 1939 As December draws
nearer and with her family facing their first Christmas without
Bert, Nancy is desperately trying to keep up her children's spirits
and her own. Young Patty should be excited to be spending her first
festive season with sweetheart Archie, but why does she worry he's
keeping something from her? Betty is missing her beloved William as
he continues his RAF training but she's determined not to sit
around wallowing. In the midst of the coldest winter on record and
with the introduction of rationing, times are tougher than ever but
Betty has an idea to make sure nobody goes without this winter. And
with our Steel Girls rallying around each other, can there still be
hope this Christmas? The second novel in the new heartwarming Steel
Girls series following our feisty factory sister's bravery and hope
during wartime, perfect for fans of Nancy Revell and Elaine
Everest.
'Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans' Dilly Court A
charming and evocative tale of family and fortune from the queen of
West Country saga, Linda Finlay. Isabella Carrington has been
brought up in a life of privilege in London. Her life seems
perfect, until her father suddenly announces bankruptcy. To save
Isabella from destitution he sends her to stay with family she has
never met, far away on a violet farm deep in Devon. Isabella is
horrified to find her uncle expects her to work for her keep,
packing up the flowers and selling them in the nearby market.
However she soon discovers that life on a violet farm may not be so
bad, especially when she meets handsome local farmer Felix
Furneaux... Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn. Praise
for Linda Finlay: 'Sure to delight her ever-growing legion of fans'
Dilly Court 'Warm and atmospheric, you can practically taste the
sea breeze' The Express
'I loved it!' - Phillipa Ashley A gripping tale of family secrets,
sibling rivalry and summer romance, set against the backdrop of New
York's sizzling urban beach. Sisters Sophie and Celia haven't been
on speaking terms for years. So it's a huge shock when they
discover their grandmother has left them her quirky old house on
Rockaway Beach, New York. Just a stone's throw from the bright
lights of Manhattan, they spent many idyllic summers there as
children, swimming in the Atlantic ocean, playing in the sand and
watching day trippers come and go. Then suddenly, the visits
stopped. Sophie knows her mother and grandmother fell out, but has
never found out why. Together, the sisters return to Rockaway, and
can't agree on anything. Sophie wants to keep the house, Celia's
determined to sell. It seems they'll never see eye to eye, until
Sophie makes a shattering discovery that forces her to question
everything... Why do she and Celia have such different memories of
their grandmother? What caused the rift with their mother? Can
Sophie trust the handsome stranger who seems to take such an
interest in her? And who is the mysterious old woman watching them
from afar? Praise for The House on Rockaway Beach: 'Brilliant'
Phillipa Ashley 'A novel to lose yourself in' Faith Hogan 'Step
into a world of pure escapism in this gripping tale of family
secrets, sibling rivalry and summer romance' Chat Magazine Praise
for Emma Burstall: 'A charming, warm-hearted read... Pure escapism'
Alice Peterson 'Burstall is a great writer, and this is not your
usual run-of-the-mill chick lit... I was gripped from the start'
Daily Mail 'Burstall has a true knack for transporting you to her
world' Jane Corry
She must fight to save her family from ruin.Julia Longfield has a
comfortable life. She lives on the fringes of the East End, in a
prosperous and middle-class neighbourhood with her family, and is
looking forward to the announcement of her engagement to Chester
Morrison. But when Julia's father dies suddenly, the family are
left in poverty and Julia is jilted by her fiance. It falls to
Julia to look after her mother and younger siblings and find them
new lodgings. Ambitious and determined to fight for her family,
Julia seizes upon an opportunity when she meets Simon Layzell, the
owner of a shop selling dress fabric. Together, they decide to go
into business and a new partnership is formed, giving Julia the
chance at a better future. An uplifting and engaging saga set in
1920s London, perfect for fans of Rosie Harris and Katie Flynn.
Enthralling and ambitious, Sunday Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer's
As The Crow Flies brings to life one man's rise from rags to riches
- a boy who inherits a barrow and ends up with the biggest
supermarket chain in the world. Growing up in the slums of East End
London, Charlie Trumper dreams of someday running his grandfather's
fruit and vegetable stall. That day comes all too suddenly when his
grandfather dies, leaving him his legacy, his barrow. The onset of
World War I takes Charlie far from home to the trenches of Normandy
where he learns to deal with any enemy. Returning to the East End,
he finds his barrow stolen, and comes straight into conflict with a
dangerous enemy whose legacy of evil will follow him and his family
for generations, even as Charlie strives to fulfil the dream his
grandfather inspired. In an epic journey set against the turbulent
backdrop of a changing century and spanning three continents and
sixty years, this mesmerizing tale showcases Archer formidable
talents. 'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer
would win' - Daily Telegraph
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Casting Off
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Elizabeth Jane Howard
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The Second World War has finally ended and so begins a new era of
freedom and opportunity for the Cazalet family. Elizabeth Jane
Howard's magnificent Cazalet Chronicles continues with Casting Off,
the fourth novel in the saga. The Cazalet cousins are now in their
twenties, trying to piece together their lives in the aftermath of
the war. Louise is faced with her father's new mistress and her
mother's grief at his betrayal, while suffering in a loveless
marriage of her own. Clary is struggling to understand why her
beloved father chose to stay in France long after it was safe to
return to Britain, and both she and Polly are madly in love with
much older men. Polly, Clary and Louise must face the truth about
the adult world, while their fathers - Rupert, Hugh and Edward -
must make choices that will decide their own, and the family's,
future. With cover artwork exclusively designed by artist Luke
Edward Hall, this is the heartbreaking and heartwarming fourth
instalment of Elizabeth Jane Howard's bestselling series. It is
followed by All Change, the fifth and final book in the series.
'Charming, poignant and quite irresistible . . . to be cherished
and shared' - The Times
Cara, Lillian and Emilia are three women of a certain age who have
only one thing in common - a love of animals. Sadly, on the
Mediter- ranean island they call home, they witness appalling
animal cruelty and after learning of a puppy's death in a cardboard
crushing machine, the three friends decide to do something about
it. They then find themselves responsible for one of the most
intriguing, and in some quarters celebrated, crime sprees in modern
Cypriot history. Untethered is more than a tale about animal
rescue, it's a story of love, loss and the incredible power of
female friendship.
A must-read sweeping saga, full of intrigue, romance and
page-turning drama . . . Marigold Bingham, though promised to Algie
Stokes, the lock-keeper's son, reconsiders her dreams of marriage
when she wrongly believes he has been two-timing her. With the
sudden death of his father, as well as the loss of Marigold, Algie
is consoled by Aurelia Sampson, the charming and beguiling wife of
his employer, Benjamin. Yet Aurelia merely muddies the waters,
adding to Algie's worries which weigh heavily on his shoulders as
head of his increasingly troubled family. Marigold Bingham is
unaware of Algie's spiralling burdens, yet she is in for a whole
series of life-changing surprises. So too is Algie, the man she
once called her own . . .
"I will probably be clutching Flowers in the Attic...on my
deathbed." -Gillian Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
Gone Girl Forbidden passions have shaped and haunted the
Dollanganger family since their first novel-Flowers in the
Attic-debuted forty years ago. Now discover how twisted the family
roots truly are, and witness the clan's origins as a result of one
wild and complicated relationship. In this evocative and thrilling
tale from New York Times bestselling author V.C. Andrews, see
Corrine Dixon as a young girl and discover the fascinating family
history of the Dollanganger clan. Two generations before Corinne
Foxworth locked her children in an attic, her grandmother, a
gorgeous young girl named Corrine Dixon, is swept away by the
charms of rich, sophisticated, and handsome Garland Foxworth. After
discovering that she's pregnant, Garland does what appears to be
the honorable thing and marries her in a huge ceremony on the
luxurious Foxworth Hall grounds. Both families fervently overlook
the pregnancy, happy for a suitable resolution. Now the mistress of
a labyrinthine estate, Corrine discovers that nothing is what is
seems. Garland is not the man once captivated by her charms, and
she's increasingly troubled by his infatuation with memories of his
departed mother. Can Corrine survive this strange new life? Or is
her fate already sealed? Explore the origins of the legendary
Dollanganger family in this page-turning, gripping gothic thriller.
'As heart-warming as it is heartbreaking, this novel is
unputdownable' Sunday Express. It is 1953 and five very different
girls are arriving at the nurses' home in Lovely Lane, Liverpool,
to start their training at St Angelus Hospital. Dana has escaped
from her family farm on the west coast of Ireland. Victoria is
running away from a debt-ridden aristocratic background. Beth is an
army brat and throws her lot in with bitchy Celia Forsyth. And
Pammy has come from quite the wrong side of the tracks in
Liverpool. The world in which they now find themselves is
complicated and hierarchical, with rules that must be obeyed.
Everyone has their place at St Angelus and woe betide anyone who
strays from it. But when an unknown girl is admitted, after a
botched late abortion in a backstreet kitchen, a tragedy begins to
unfold which will rock the world of St Angelus to its foundations.
Can't wait for the next one? THE CHILDREN OF LOVELY LANE is out
now! What people are saying about THE ANGELS OF LOVELY LANE:
'Nadine Dorries's writing is sparkling and vibrant, her books are a
joy to read' 'The book was like a dream - difficult to put down'
'You feel as if you know the characters personally!' 'Enthralling
read, can't wait to read more'
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Bravo; this is a big, complex and
utterly involving portrait of 19th-century China' THE TIMES The
internationally bestselling author portrays the great clash of East
and West in his new epic: China China in the nineteenth century: a
proud and ancient empire forbidden to foreigners. The West desires
Chinese tea above all other things but lacks the silver to buy it.
Instead, western adventurers resort to smuggling opium in exchange.
The Qing Emperor will not allow his people to sink into addiction.
Viceroy Lin is sent to the epicentre of the opium trade, Canton, to
stop it. The Opium Wars begin - heralding a period of bloody
military defeats, reparations, and one-sided treaties which will
become known as the Century of Humiliation. From Hong Kong to
Beijing to the Great Wall, from the exotic wonders of the Summer
Palace and the Forbidden City, to squalid village huts, the
dramatic struggle rages across the Celestial Kingdom. This is the
story of the Chinese people, high and low, and the Westerners who
came to exploit the riches of their ancient land and culture. We
meet a young village wife struggling with the rigid traditions of
her people, Manchu empresses and warriors, powerful eunuchs,
fanatical Taiping and Boxer Rebels, savvy Chinese pirates, artists,
concubines, scoundrels and heroes, well-intentioned missionaries
and the rapacious merchants, diplomats and soldiers of the West.
Fortunes will rise and fall, loves will be gained and lost. This is
an unforgettable tale told from both sides of the divide. The clash
of worldviews, of culture and heritage, is shown in a kaleidoscope
of jaw-dropping set pieces. China is a feat of the imagination that
will enthral, instruct and excite, and show us how things once
were, and how the turmoil of the nineteenth century led to modern
China's revolution and rebirth.
Whisked from the industrial Black Country to the dazzling clubs of
New York City...1936 will be Maxine Kite's year! Plucked from
obscurity, young cellist Maxine Kite is thankful for the chance
given to her by Birmingham's esteemed orchestra, but a part of her
is still unfulfilled. Music has always been her passion but she has
dreams far too big for a girl from a simple family. When the jazz
clubs of New York beckon, along with the sultry world of wayward
musician Brent Shackleton, Maxine leaves safety and propriety
behind. But a girl's good name can be all she has in the world...
and once lost, is almost impossible, to reclaim...
War brings changes three friends could never foresee... 'Highly
recommended' Anna Jacobs 'A warm domestic drama' People's Friend
It's 1942 and as shortages of staff - and goods - begin to bite,
young Lily Collins is nervously stepping up to sales junior at
Marlow's department store. Bombs are still falling and Lily and
fellow shop girls Gladys and Beryl need a stiff upper lip to wave
boyfriends, husbands and brothers goodbye, especially with a baby
on the way and grim news on the wireless. Jim, who works with Lily
at the store, seems restless, and nothing can prepare Lily for the
secrets that come tumbling out when her favourite brother comes
home on leave... Somehow, she must keep smiling through. Community,
family and friends rally round as her home town - and the whole
country - is tested once again.
Brenda Stuart returns to her late husband's home devastated by his
loss only to find herself accused of bestowing favours upon the
Germans. Life has been difficult for her over the war, having been
held in an internment camp in France simply because of her
nationality. Thankful that her son at least was safe in the care of
his grandmother, she now finds that she has lost him too, and her
life is in turmoil. Prue, her beloved sister-in-law, is also a war
widow but has now fallen in love with an Italian PoW who works on
the family estate. Once the war ends they hope to marry but she has
reckoned without the disapproval of her family, or the nation. The
two friends support each other in an attempt to resolve their
problems and rebuild their lives. They even try starting a
business, but it does not prove easy.
A compelling tale of one girl's brave escape from a world of
poverty in her search for true love. Is true love worth risking
everything for? Sixteen-year-old Poppy Silk is one of the navvy
community - a group of poor, rough-living men who work the railways
and take their families wherever the tracks lead. When Poppy is
left fatherless, her world becomes fraught with danger, men vying
to claim her as their own. Her one ray of hope is Robert, a young
engineer, who she meets one day by the tracks. But his wealthy
family have different plans for him... Can Poppy ever hope to win
his heart? And would she give up her whole way of life for him? A
compelling, heart-warming story about one girl's brave search for
happiness against all odds... What readers are saying about Poppy's
Dilemma: 'Absolutely wonderful. Poppy's Dilemma had me glued to it
right to the last page.' Reader review 'Her writing is well
researched, tastefully portrayed, and a good pace. Be warned
though, every page is a page turner, so you may find it difficult
to put down!' Reader review 'A great book to escape into.' Reader
review 'What a charming, fabulous read! Full of evocative details
about the period and setting, and with a really admirable heroine.
It sweeps you away and doesn't let go.' Reader review 'Loved it,
and heading straight back to the same author again for my next
read.' Reader review
A Sunday Independent Book of the Year Against the backdrop of
China's Cultural Revolution and Europe's sexual revolution, the
fates of two families in London and Beijing become unexpectedly
intertwined, in this dazzling new novel from the author of Mrs
Engels. Revolution is a Family Affair. In London, sisters Iris and
Eva, members of a radical performance collective, plan an attack on
the West End theatre where their mother is playing the title role
in Miss Julie. Meanwhile in Beijing, Jiang Qing, Chairman Mao's
wife, rehearses a gala performance of her model ballet, The Red
Detachment of Women, which she will use to attack her enemies in
the Party. As the preparations for these two astonishing
performances unfold, Iris, Eva, and Jiang Qing are transformed into
unforgettable protagonists in a single epic drama. The three
'sisters', although fighting very different personal battles, find
themselves bound together by the passions of love, by the
obsessions of power, and by the forces of history. Exquisitely
observed, relevant, and wise, The Sisters Mao shows us that the
political is always personal.
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The End of Days
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Jenny Erpenbeck; Translated by Susan Bernofsky
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Winner of the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize and the Hans
Fallada Prize, The End of Days, by the acclaimed German writer
Jenny Erpenbeck, consists essentially of five "books," each leading
to a different death of the same unnamed female protagonist. How
could it all have gone differently?-the narrator asks in the
intermezzos. The first chapter begins with the death of a baby in
the early twentieth-century Hapsburg Empire. In the next chapter,
the same girl grows up in Vienna after World War I, but a pact she
makes with a young man leads to a second death. In the next
scenario, she survives adolescence and moves to Russia with her
husband. Both are dedicated Communists, yet our heroine ends up in
a labor camp. But her fate does not end there.... A novel of
incredible breadth and amazing concision, The End of Days offers a
unique overview of the twentieth century.
The new heart-stopping instalment in the Four Streets saga, from
the Sunday Times bestseller Nadine Dorries. Summer is coming to the
four streets - but so is trouble, especially for its redoubtable
women, who've struggled through a bitter winter to put food on the
table. The Dock Queen Carnival is only weeks away, but there's no
money for the usual celebrations. No sign of a tramp ship with
illicit cargo to be quietly siphoned off by the dockers. Peggy
Nolan, with seven boys and a husband too lazy to work, has hit rock
bottom and is hiding a terrible secret. Little Paddy, her
mischievous eldest, is all too often in trouble, but he'd do
anything for the mother he loves. How can he save her from selling
herself on the streets - or worse? Maura and Tommy Doherty always
looked out for any neighbour in trouble, especially Peggy, but
they're far away, running a pub in Ireland and corrupt copper,
Frank the Skank, is moving into their old house on the four
streets. Can anything bring them home in time?
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