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For readers of Schindler's List, The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas comes a heart-breaking story of the very best of humanity in the very worst of circumstances.
In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - scratching numbers into his fellow victims' arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust. Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale - a dandy, a jack-the-lad, a bit of a chancer - it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did, too.
So begins one of the most life-affirming, courageous, unforgettable and human stories of the Holocaust: the true love story of the tattooist of Auschwitz.
From the master storyteller, Ken Follett, Hornet Flight is a startling thriller set amidst the Danish Resistance.
Europe in Darkness
1941. The Nazis have Denmark in their vice-like grip, their malign presence corroding everything its inhabitants hold dear. Even the police betray their countrymen and work with the Gestapo to hunt down spies.
A Glimmer of Hope
In this hostile climate the Danish resistance discover a secret that could change the course of the war – proof of an advanced German radar installation that is causing catastrophic losses to Allied planes bringing the fight to Germany.
A Dangerous Mission
The resistance must get the information to the British and will have only one chance, using a near-derelict Hornet Moth bi-plane mouldering away in a church. If they succeed the balance of the war will be tipped in the Allies’ favour but failure will see them killed . . .
As war rages, everyone has to do their bit...Bristol 1941 As the
clouds of war grow bleaker both at home and abroad, the Tobacco
Girls are determined to do their bit for King and Country. To that
end Maisie Miles and Bridget Milligan become voluntary ambulance
drivers. As well as coping with the frequent air raids, Maisie is
kept on her toes with three new junior employees one of whom is
particularly testing. Bridget's heart becomes torn between family
loyalty and American tobacco tycoon Lyndon O'Neill III, the man she
loves. Meanwhile Phyllis Harvey has joined the WAAF, opting to
serve overseas whilst trying to escape her past. Her letters home
are upbeat and her friends are initially envious of descriptions of
sunshine and blue sea. The truth she hides is that life on the
island of Malta is fraught with extreme food shortages, daily air
raids and the fear that tomorrow might never come. The future
appears far less certain as the reality of war bites into The
Tobacco Girls' lives. 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will
keep you hooked' Rosie Goodwin, bestselling author. Praise for
Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you
hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming
tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.'
Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory
girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices
that are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If
you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then look no
further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
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
The first novel from the internationally bestselling, Man Booker-shortlisted author of The Garden of Evening Mists.
The recipient of extraordinary acclaim from critics and the bookselling community, Tan Twan Eng's debut novel casts a powerful spell and has garnered comparisons to celebrated wartime storytellers Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene. Set during the tumult of World War II, on the lush Malayan island of Penang, The Gift of Rain tells a riveting and poignant tale about a young man caught in the tangle of wartime loyalties and deceits.
In 1939, sixteen-year-old Philip Hutton-the half-Chinese, half-English youngest child of the head of one of Penang's great trading families-feels alienated from both the Chinese and British communities. He at last discovers a sense of belonging in his unexpected friendship with Hayato Endo, a Japanese diplomat. Philip proudly shows his new friend around his adored island, and in return Endo teaches him about Japanese language and culture and trains him in the art and discipline of aikido. But such knowledge comes at a terrible price. When the Japanese savagely invade Malaya, Philip realizes that his mentor and sensei-to whom he owes absolute loyalty-is a Japanese spy. Young Philip has been an unwitting traitor, and must now work in secret to save as many lives as possible, even as his own family is brought to its knees.
A new Second World War novel from bestselling author Diney
Costeloe, based on a gripping and moving true story. Plymouth,
1941. As sirens blare all around, the Shawbrook family take refuge
in a packed shelter. Bombs have already begun to fall through the
night sky when they realise their infant son, Freddie, has been
forgotten in the rush, left to sleep in his crib. Terrified, Vera,
his young mother races to find him and bring him to safety. The
next morning, air raid warden David Shawbrook returns from his
watch to find the shelter pulverised, and his family seemingly all
dead. Dirty footprints inside their home betray the looters who
have rifled through the house. Meanwhile, Maggie waits alone for
her husband. Since the death of her infant son, she passes her days
at home with neither joy nor aim. But not this morning. For this
morning her husband has brought home a child, found abandoned in
the aftermath of the terrible raid - a child she is sure is the one
she held in her arms so many months before. Praise for Diney
Costeloe: 'Truly captivating' Woman & Home 'This is a truly
captivating read that brings together vibrant characters and a
historical setting' Woman's Own 'A gripping saga' My Weekly
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