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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
'If you enjoyed The Tattooist of Auschwitz, read The Huntress by
Kate Quinn' The Washington Post 'Fascinating, brilliantly written,
enthralling - just phenomenal' Jill Mansell *From the bestselling
author of The Alice Network* On the icy edge of Soviet Russia, bold
and reckless Nina Markova joins the infamous Night Witches - an
all-female bomber regiment. But when she is downed behind enemy
lines, Nina must use all her wits to survive her encounter with a
lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress. British war
correspondent Ian Graham abandons journalism to become a Nazi
hunter, yet one target eludes him: the Huntress. And Nina Markova
is the only witness to escape her alive. In post-war Boston,
seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is increasingly disquieted by the
soft-spoken German widow who becomes her new stepmother. Delving
into her past, Jordan slowly realizes that a Nazi killer may be
hiding in plain sight. Shining a light on a shadowy corner of
history, The Huntress is an epic, sweeping Second World War novel
from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network.
'Look for your sister after each dive. Never forget. If you see her, you are safe.'
Hana and her little sister Emi are part of an island community of haenyeo, women who make their living from diving deep into the sea off the southernmost tip of Korea. One day Hana sees a Japanese soldier heading for where Emi is guarding the day's catch on the beach. Her mother has told her again and again never to be caught alone with one. Terrified for her sister, Hana swims as hard as she can for the shore.
So begins the story of two sisters suddenly and violently separated by war. Switch-backing between Hana in 1943 and Emi as an old woman today, White Chrysanthemum takes us into a dark and devastating corner of history. But pulling us back into the light are two women whose love for one another is strong enough to triumph over the evils of war.
A riveting, immersive read in the vein of The Kite Runner and Memoirs of a Geisha.
Don't miss the gripping new book from the international bestseller
- the story of two sisters caught up in Cold War espionage In 1948,
Iris Digby vanishes from her London home with her American diplomat
husband and their two children. Four years later, Ruth Macallister
receives a postcard from the estranged twin sister she hasn't seen
since 1940. Since that one catastrophic summer in Rome, as war was
engulfing Europe and Iris was falling desperately in love... Within
days, Ruth is on her way to Moscow, posing as the wife of Agent Fox
in a precarious plot to extract her sister from behind the Iron
Curtain. But the truth behind Iris's marriage threatens to unravel
everything, and as the sisters race to safety, a dogged Soviet KGB
officer forces them to make a heartbreaking choice...
A heartwarming read from Rosie Clarke's bestselling Mulberry Lane
series.LONDON 1949 Peggy is once more torn two ways and can only
hope that a reunion with her Mulberry Lane family and friends at
Christmas can help resolve her problems. Her eldest daughter Janet
is desperately unhappy and fears her husband is having an affair,
whilst her youngest daughter Fay has been talent-spotted to train
as a figure skater back in London. Peggy is faced with the dilemma
of moving her family back to London to pursue her daughter's
destiny. But will everyone be happy with this? Praise for the
Mulberry Lane series: 'When it comes to writing sagas, Rosie Clarke
is up there with some of the best in the business' Bookish
Jottings. 'Full of drama, romance and secrets ... A perfect example
of its genre' That Thing She Reads. 'This is wonderful historical
fiction that is so character-driven you'll wish these women lived
on your street' 'Absolutely loved this latest instalment and
revisiting the ladies of the Lane. Another great story of love and
heartache' What readers are saying about A Reunion at Mulberry
Lane: 'I just adore this book series and was delighted to read this
one.' 'What I loved about this book was the emotional sense of
comfort, good people facing sometimes-difficult challenges and
trying to do the right and kind thing with positive results.'
'Another wonderful book in this lovely series.' 'This is another
definite five star read for me, I absolutely adore this author's
work. This is a great read and quite possibly one of my
favourites.' 'Another fantastic book in this series, just like
checking in with old friends'
'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose
yourself in another time and another place.' Lizzie Lane May 1940
There are new residents at Goodwill House - WAAF drivers Camilla
'Millie' Cunningham and Diane Forsyth, both eager to do their bit
for the war effort and excited to be helping the brave boys who
fly. And when Millie meets dashing and heroic Spitfire pilot Ted
Thorrington, they strike up an instant connection. But with Hitler
gaining more ground in Europe, there is danger brewing across the
Channel in Dunkirk and Ted is required to fly more and more
dangerous sorties, risking his life every time. With their hearts
and lives on the line, the courage of the girls in blue will be
tested like never before... Don't miss book two in the wonderful
new Goodwill House series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller!
Praise for Fenella J. Miller: 'Curl up in a chair with Fenella J
Miller's characters and lose yourself in another time and another
place.' Lizzie Lane 'Engaging characters and setting which whisks
you back to the home front of wartime Britain. A great start to
what promises to be a fabulous series.' Jean Fullerton
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