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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Sagas
From America's master storyteller and writer of historical fiction
comes the epic story of two families -- the Hazards and the Mains.
Separated by vastly different ways of life, joined by the
unbreakable bonds of true friendship, and torn asunder by a country
at the threshold of a bloody conflict that would change their lives
forever....
Rescued by the Viscount To save her from ruin!
The final instalment of the breathtaking Liverpool Sagas, perfect
for fans of Helen Forrester and Pam Howes Cathy is glad to have her
husband back now The Great War is over, but her son John is not so
sure. Struggling to keep the peace, Cathy has her work cut out for
her, as the pair seem unable to see eye-to-eye. Surviving with four
children on Greg's meagre wages is hard enough without their rows,
but with the help of her parents and loyal friends in their
close-knit Liverpool community, Cathy can keep a smile on her face.
When sister Mary comes back into her life, her heart is filled with
hope. And she'll need it in order to survive the Depression, with
the storm clouds of war gathering once more on the horizon... There
is a Season is the last book in the enthralling Liverpool Sagas,
ideal for fans of Lyn Andrews, Maggie Ford and Katie Flynn. 'A
family saga you just won't be able to put down' Prima 'The
whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through in a refreshing
tribute to Merseyside' Liverpool Daily Post The Liverpool Sagas The
Land is Bright To Give and To Take There is a Season
The BRAND NEW wartime saga from the much-loved author of THE
TILBURY POPPIES. Perfect for fans of Annie Murray and Donna Douglas
The war is over, but their friendship has just begun . . . Essex,
1918 Working at the local munitions factory has given Aggie the
freedom she's long desired. But the Great War is coming to an end,
and the men are coming home. Determined to hold on to her new-found
independence, Aggie decides to join the Women's Police Service and
become a Copperette. Like Aggie, Mim wants nothing more than to do
her bit for her country. Never one to shy away from hard work,
she's eager to help her fellow women and keep up morale - even if
that does mean opening her home to Aggie and helping her train.
With the last days of war upon them, Aggie and Mim face shocking
loss. But in the face of great hardship, can they find a way to
work together? A heart-warming story of love, loss and friendship,
set against the backdrop of wartime England REAL READERS love Sue
Wilsher's novels: 'I loved reading about the wartime challenges Mim
and Aggie faced - a great combination of historical fact, emotion
and grit. I couldn't put it down' 'Another brilliant book from Sue
Wilsher bringing history alive. Unforgettable characters and great
storytelling' Brilliant book . . . the third one I've read by this
author and I can't fault it at all - would highly recommend' 'A
great story with local interest for anyone who knows Thurrock. A
tribute to those who lived through that time and endured so much'
Distant Signs is an intimate portrait of two families spanning
three generations amidst turbulent political change, behind and
beyond the Berlin Wall. In 1960s East Germany, Margret, a
professor's daughter from the city, meets and marries Hans, from a
small village in Thuringia. The couple struggle to contend with
their different backgrounds, and the emotional scars they bear from
childhood in the aftermath of war. As East German history gradually
unravels, with collision of the personal and political, their two
families' hidden truths are quietly revealed. An exquisitely
written novel with strongly etched characters that stay with you
long after the book is finished and an authentic portrayal of
family life behind the iron curtain based on personal experience of
the author who is East German and was 16 years old at the fall of
the Berlin Wall. Why do families repeat destructive patterns of
behaviour across generations? Should the personal take precedence
over the political? Can we rise above our histories and political
identities to forge a new understanding of the past and to welcome
change?
When a new governess learns that all is not what it seems she must
uncover secrets hiding beneath the surface...Charity Palfrey is an
orphan - with no family of her own, no heritage and no past.
Accepting a job as governess at Morwennan House is a fresh start
for her, but from the moment Charity arrives she knows there is
something sinister about her appointment. Charity finds romance
with the handsome and charming Tom Stanton, but she soon starts to
question his motivations. Does Tom return her love or is he simply
using her for his own ends? And are there darker secrets lurking
beneath the surface at Morwennan House? A page-turning Cornish
saga, perfect for fans of Linda Finlay and Gloria Cook.
Hamburg, 1898. As Ella nurses her beloved adoptive father on his
deathbed, he uses the last of his strength to scribble down a name:
'Richard F'. Convinced this man must hold the key to her unknown
origins, Ella hunts for more clues, uncovering years of unexplained
monthly payments from the British colony of Malaya. With no other
leads and nothing left in Hamburg, she sets sail for the Far East
in search of the truth. The trail leads her to a rubber plantation
owned by the Foster family-could they have something to do with the
mysterious Mr F? But before she can find proof of her heritage,
Ella is caught up in tensions between colonial forces and the
Malayan resistance-in more ways than one. With a high-ranking
official vying for her attention, how can she admit to anyone, let
alone herself, that she's fallen for a local rebel? As her head and
heart struggle with the secrets that lie in her past and her
present, Ella must ask herself what price she is willing to pay for
the truth-and for freedom.
A sweeping, epic story of love and betrayal from international bestselling author Fiona McIntosh, perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies's The Missing Sister and Kristin Hannah's The Great Alone.
She can never forget her past, or forgive...
When Severine Kassel is asked to authenticate some exquisite Byzantine pearls loaned to the British Museum, she shocks everyone by claiming they belong to her family. Her revelation sets off a frenzied pursuit of former Nazi, Ruda Mayek, with an ex-Mossad agent coming out of retirement to join the search.
But the one person Severine was counting on to help, the solicitor handling the sale of the pearls, is bound by client confidentiality. As Severine follows Mayek's trail, the tightly controlled life she's built around herself is shattered. Will her own carefully guarded secrets be revealed?
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How to find a bride? Check the guest chamber...!
From bestselling Spanish author Paul Pen comes a haunting and
hopeful tale of discovering light in even the darkest of places.
For his whole life, the boy has lived underground, in a basement
with his parents, grandmother, sister, and brother. Before he was
born, his family was disfigured by a fire. His sister wears a white
mask to cover her burns. He spends his hours with his cactus,
reading his book on insects, or touching the one ray of sunlight
that filters in through a crack in the ceiling. Ever since his
sister had a baby, everyone's been acting very strangely. The boy
begins to wonder why they never say who the father is, about what
happened before his own birth, about why they're shut away. A few
days ago, some fireflies arrived in the basement. His grandma said,
There's no creature more amazing than one that can make its own
light. That light makes the boy want to escape, to know the outside
world. Problem is, all the doors are locked. And he doesn't know
how to get out...
An inspiring and uplifting tale of the strength of women during
war, for fans of Nancy Revell and Vicki Beeby. By the author of
Lily's War, Bobby's War and Hannah's War. The Isle of Man, 1942
Manx born and bred, Bridget Quayle loves the island and knows every
inch of it like the back of her hand. But that doesn't mean she
wants to be there now, as World War II rages around the world. As a
newly trained police officer, living in the vibrant and bustling
city of London, she had it all. A budding career, celebrity status
as one of only a few female officers, and a busy social life. Then
World War II strengthened its grip and she found herself posted
back to the island - a stark contrast to the exciting streets of
the capital. But, tasked with managing Rushen Camp, a women's
internment camp, she realises that the war can be just as dangerous
on an island in the middle of the Irish Sea as in the centre of a
big city. When the arrival of two women claiming to be Austrian
Jews arouses Bridget's suspicions, she finds herself tested beyond
anything she was taught in her training. And when a childhood
friend of her brothers comes back to the island, she finds she is
torn between being the professional adult she wants to be and the
tomboy from her childhood who roamed the cliffs without boundaries.
A new decade brings change and challenges for three friends...
Having been firm friends ever since they met in a Blackpool
boarding house, Val, Cissie and Janice are all now happily settled
with their families. But the new decade brings changes for all
three women: Val finds it hard at times to love her son who is
causing problems. Janice and her husband make a decision about
their future, but quickly begin to wonder if they have bitten off
more than they can chew. And Cissie's contented life as a wife and
mother is thrown in jeopardy when she encounters an old flame... An
engaging 1960s saga of marriage and motherhood, perfect for fans of
Lynda Page and Maureen Lee.
It all seemed too good to be true... The moment artist Riana Evans
sees the dilapidated mansion in Wales, she determines to buy it,
despite its unhappy past - twenty years ago, five maids died there
in mysterious circumstances. The house's 'ghosts' prove good for
business - inspiring her paintings and providing atmosphere at a
series of ghost-spotting weekends. Her romantic life begins to look
up too in the form of handsome airman Tom Maybury. But the mystery
of the girls' deaths hangs over everything. Riana soon discovers
that the house holds a secret, and there's someone - or something -
who'll do anything to make sure she never discovers it. A
heart-wrenching Welsh drama, perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Dilly
Court and Linda Finlay.
A gritty drama that will appeal to fans of The Throwaway Children
and authors Nadine Dorries and Kitty Neale. When little Terry and
Nancy arrive at the door of St Saviour's Children's Home, they seem
shellshocked after being orphaned in the fire that killed their
parents. Terry is terribly damaged by his experiences, though the
concerned staff, especially Angela Morton, suspect that there is
something more sinister behind his disturbing behaviour. Angela
shares her anxieties with Mark Adderbury, a psychiatrist
volunteering at the home. They've grown closer recently but Angela,
still grieving the loss of her husband, feels that Mark needs more
from her than she can give. Then why does she feel so jealous at
the arrival of Staff Nurse Carole, who seems to have captured
Mark's attention? They must all pull together to get to the bottom
of what really happened to Terry and Nancy, but the truth may be
harder to take than they realise . . .
As the King of England wavers between duty and love, Sophie knows
that she must choose duty. The year is 1936 and the new King Edward
VIII wishes to marry American divorcee, and suspected German agent,
Wallis Simpson. Top-secret documents that the king must read and
sign are being neglected for weeks, and some are even turning up in
Berlin. And as Germany grows its military might with many thousands
of new fighter planes every year, Britain and its empire are under
increasing threat. Can Miss Lily's most successful protege, Sophie
Vaile, the Countess of Shillings, seduce the new king, prevent his
marriage to Wallis Simpson, and turn him from fascism? And if a man
can sacrifice his life for his country, should a woman hesitate to
sacrifice her honour? Based on new correspondence found in German
archives, Lilies, Love and Lies is a work of fiction. Or is it? In
the fourth title in the Miss Lily series, Jackie French explores
one of the most controversial events in history that saw the
unthinkable happen when a king chose love over duty.
Two orphans must battle heartache and despair in the latest novel
from the bestselling author of An Orphan's Courage and The Orphans
of Halfpenny Street. Jonny has had a bad start in life and has been
taken in by a neighbour after the death of his mother. Small for
his age, he is prey to a band of local thugs so joins the boxing
club and learns to defend himself. When a violent altercation ends
in tragedy, Jonny runs away and meets a homeless young girl called
Cassie, who has been living in an abandoned house touched by her
predicament, Jonny vows to look after her, whatever that takes.
Cassie desperately needs love and a safe place to call home and
there are kind hearts who want to help. But sometimes kindness
isn't enough and Jonny's wish to help her won't be easy. Will there
be a light at the end of the tunnel for both of them?
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