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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
Will the coming war divide them . . . ? For as long as she can
remember Peggy O'Shea has been expected to work at the family
dairy, look after her younger siblings, and eventually marry
cow-keeper Martin Gallagher. And that's the way it has predictably
gone, apart from one glorious summer when at the age of eight she
meets handsome Anthony Giardano. But there's bad blood between the
Irish O'Sheas and the Italian Giardanos, so perhaps for the sake of
both of their families, it's a good thing when Anthony suddenly
disappears. Ten years later at the start of the war, Peggy bumps
into Anthony again. But as they begin to rekindle their friendship,
Italy joins forces with Germany and Liverpool turns on its Italian
residents overnight, making any relationship between Peggy and
Anthony impossible . . . The Girl From Liverpool is a gritty World
War Two historical saga from Elizabeth Morton, acclaimed author of
Angel of Liverpool.
Victor Dalmau is a young doctor when he is caught up in the Spanish Civil War, a tragedy that leaves his life - and the fate of his country - forever changed. Together with his sister-in-law, he is forced out of his beloved Barcelona and into exile in Chile. There, they find themselves enmeshed in a rich web of characters who come together in love and tragedy over the course of four generations, destined to witness the battle between freedom and repression as it plays out across the world.
Chris Kraus' The Bastard Factory tells the story of an entire
epoch: a drama of betrayal and self-delusion spanning the years
1905 to 1975, taking us from Riga to Moscow, Berlin and Munich all
the way to Tel Aviv. Hubert and Konstantin Solm are brothers, born
in Riga at the beginning of the twentieth century. They will find
themselves - along with their Jewish adopted sister, Ev Solm -
caught up in in the maelstrom of their changing times. As the two
brothers climb the rungs of society - working first for the
government in Nazi Germany, then as agents for the Allied Forces,
and eventually becoming spies for the young West Germany - Ev will
be their constant companion, and eventually a lover to them both.
The passionate love triangle that emerges will propel the
characters to terrifying moral and political depths. The story of
the Solms is also the story of twentieth-century Germany: the
decline of an old world and the rise of a new one - under new
auspices but with the same familiar protagonists. Translated from
the German by Ruth Martin
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 . . .
Passion, war and deadly secrets ... 'Wonderfully moving. A book to
curl up with' Fern Britton 'I absolutely loved this heart-warming
story of wartime secrets, love and redemption' Susan Lewis
'Enthralling from beginning to end' Alan Titchmarsh 'I loved every
word of it!' Katie Fforde 'Well researched and extremely moving. I
really enjoyed it' Jill Mansell 'A fresh and captivating tale of
secrets and bravery ... her contemporary love story is just as
compelling.' Chloe Timms 'An enthralling reminder of the remarkable
women who played a part in winning the war.' Fanny Blake, Daily
Mail ___________________________ 1944: Newly recruited SOE agent
Elisabeth Shepherd is faced with an impossible mission: to
parachute behind enemy lines into Nazi-occupied France and monitor
the new long-range missiles the Germans are working on. Her only
advice? Trust absolutely no one. With danger lurking at every turn,
one wrong move for Elisabeth could spell instant death. 2018: Betty
is about to celebrate her 100th birthday. With her carer Tali at
her side, she receives an invite from the Century Society to
reminisce on the past. Remembering a life shrouded in secrecy and
danger, Betty remains tight-lipped. But when Tali finds a box
filled with maps, letters and a gun hidden in Betty's cellar, it
becomes clear that Betty's secrets are about to be uncovered . . .
Nostalgic, heart-pumping and truly page-turning, OPERATION
MOONLIGHT is both a gripping read and a novel that makes you think
about a generation of women and men who truly knew what it meant to
survive. ___________________________ Readers love Operation
Moonlight ... ***** 'Operation Moonlight goes beyond just another
historical fiction tale of a woman in WWII to a real page-turning
literary account which was a pleasure to read.' ***** 'This is a
wonderful book, very gripping with a slight hint of romance.' *****
'A really engrossing read told in two timelines.' ***** 'I
thoroughly enjoyed this well-researched book.' ***** 'It's one that
will be staying on my shelf.'
The Sweet family have run the local bakery for as long as anyone
can remember.Twins Ruby and Mary Sweet help their widowed father
out when they can. Mary loves baking and has no intention of
leaving their small Gloucestershire village. while Ruby dreams of
life in London. But as war threatens, there will be changes for all
of the Sweet family, with brother Charlie off to serve and cousin
Frances facing evacuation. But there will be opportunities, too, as
the twins' baking talent catches the attention of the Ministry of
Food.... The gripping first instalment in Lizzie Lane's bestselling
heartfelt, gripping Sweet Sisters trilogy. 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
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