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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
Will an unlikely friendship be enough to save them?After escaping a
train bound for a death camp with a trusty German Shepherd dog, a
girl wakes to find that she has no memory of her former life. Lily
is fostered by the kind RAF pilot who found her and his wife, Meg.
It is not long before their lives are disrupted once again by the
war and, with their home in ruins, they are forced to flee to the
country. In the Somerset countryside, Lily is reunited with Rudy,
the heroic German Shepherd. However it soon becomes clear that Rudy
is not just her companion, he is protecting her too, and someone
wants him out of the way... A gripping historical saga of
friendship and family from bestselling author Lizzie Lane. 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
Throughout the occupied territories, Catholic sisters were active
in resistance to the Nazis Based on letters and documents - not
seen for seventy years - written by the Catholic Sisters of Notre
Dame de Namur during the Nazi occupation of Belgium, this book
tells the remarkable story of these brave and faithful women, and
how they resisted the German forces. In great detail, these letters
document the lives of the sisters and convents under the Nazi
regime, revealing the hardships of being bombed and constant
hunger, and the executions of innocents. But they also tell the
story of how these remarkably courageous women worked to help
defeat the Nazis. Throughout the occupied territories, Catholic
sisters were active members of the resistance. From running
contraband to hiding resisters and Jews, and from spying for the
allies to small acts of sabotage, these extraordinary women risked
their lives to save others and to help bring an end to the war.
This is a story that deserves to be told.
Discover the bestselling Mulberry Lane historical series by Rosie
Clarke.London 1958 Life has moved on since the war and the
youngsters of Mulberry Lane are growing up fast. Peggy's Ronaski's
family is struggling with growing pains but she is always there,
strong, reliable and ready to help whenever a crisis hits.
Meanwhile, Maureen Hart has family problems of her own to contend
with. Together they will work hard to conquer all of what life has
to throw at them... Join Peggy and Maureen as their siblings embark
on life's new adventures and try to forge a partnerships for
success. What does the future hold for the families and friends of
Mulberry Lane? 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'
"If at all possible, send or take your household animals into the
country in advance of an emergency. If you cannot place them in the
care of neighbours, it really is kindest to have them destroyed."
Joanna Ryan's father has gone off to war, leaving her in the care
of her step-mother, a woman more concerned with having a good time
than being any sort of parent to her. But then she finds a puppy,
left for dead, and Joanna becomes determined to save him, sharing
her meagre rations with him. But, in a time of war, pets are only
seen as an unnecessary burden and she is forced to hide her new
friend, Harry, from her step-mother and the authorities. With bombs
falling over Bristol and with the prospect of evacuation on the
horizon, can they stay together and keep each other safe? A
gripping, heartwarming historical saga from bestselling author
Lizzie Lane. 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 problem shared, is always a problem halved on Mulberry
Lane...LONDON 1950 Peggy Ronoscki is happily settling back into
life running her guesthouse on Mulberry Lane, surrounded by close
friends and family. Life just seems too good...but then disaster
strikes. Pip, her beloved son is left in a coma following a
devastating car crash and a young girl collapses in the market
leaving Peggy no option but to nurse her back to health. As things
begin to go awry, Peggy worries she has brought trouble to her own
doorstep? Can her life ever return to normal? Or has Peggy's good
nature led her astray? 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'
It is 1942 and the island of Malta is under siege by the dominant
German air force. Out of the smoke and magnesium glare of bomb
blast steps Rocco Raven, native of Brooklyn, New York, apprentice
radioman and expert secondhand car dealer. His only contact is an
American secret serviceman, Fingerley, whose rank upgrades with
their every meeting and whose purpose is known to no-one but
himself. Far from finding a role for Rocco, Fingerley leaves him to
face the chaos alone. On only his second day there, his billet, on
the top floor of a brothel, is blown to pieces. Without contacts or
belongings, Rocco is left to wander the devastated streets of
Valetta in a bewildered daze until he sees an apparition, a
beautiful, ethereal woman. She is Melita, the Jukebox Queen of
Malta, who spends her time delivering the jukeboxes wrought by her
cousin from old automobile and gramophone parts to the bars and
restaurants which must accommodate the beleagured civilian and
military populations. It is the beginning of an extraordinary
relationship that is at once passionate and guarded, which
flourishes as the island's fortunes decline. Under the threat of
starvation and in a world populated by the eccentrics of war,
Rocco's seems to be the lone voice of sanity, until he too is
affected by the madness around him and succumbs to the voluntary
thrill of danger... The Jukebox Queen of Malta is an extraordinary
novel of passion and intrigue set in a world which seems perilously
balanced between what is real and what is not. It is a
magnificently evocative piece of storytelling, where the bizarre
and heady atmosphere of a society under siege masks the uneasy
truce between the Allied occupiers and the Maltese natives, and
where the physical beauty is only tainted by the sense of mystery
desecrated.
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