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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
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Akin
(Paperback)
Emma Donoghue
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R433
R408
Discovery Miles 4 080
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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
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The Oppermanns
(Paperback)
Lion Feuchtwanger; Introduction by Joshua Cohen
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R487
Discovery Miles 4 870
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The brand-new historical novel based on a true story from the
bestselling author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network.
In the snowbound city of Kiev, aspiring historian Mila Pavlichenko's life revolves around her young son - until Hitler's invasion of Russia changes everything. Suddenly, she and her friends must take up arms to save their country from the Fuhrer's destruction. Handed a rifle, Mila discovers a gift - and months of blood, sweat and tears turn the young woman into a deadly sniper: the most lethal hunter of Nazis. Yet success is bittersweet.
Mila is torn from the battlefields of the eastern front and sent to America while the war still rages. There, she finds an unexpected ally in First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and an unexpected promise of a different future. But when an old enemy from Mila's past joins forces with a terrifying new foe, she finds herself in the deadliest duel of her life.
The Diamond Eye is a haunting novel of heroism born of desperation, of a mother who became a soldier, of a woman who found her place in the world and changed the course of history forever.
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
'In this vivid, affecting novel of intertwined destinies and the
enduring power of love against the bleakest odds, Levensohn weaves
a tale saturated with historical accuracy and yet surprisingly
intimate. A Jewish Girl in Paris delivers romance and intrigue to
spare, but the novel's real power lies in its portrayal of how
deeply and sometimes mysteriously we can find ourselves connected
to the past, and to each other.' - Paula Mc Lain, New York Times
bestselling author of The Paris Wife and When the Stars Go Dark
Paris, 1940, a city under German occupation. A young Jewish girl,
Judith, meets a young man, the son of a wealthy banker and Nazi
sympathizer - his family will never approve of the girl he has
fallen in love with. As the Germans impose more and more
restrictions on Jewish Parisians, the couple secretly plan to flee
the country. But before they can make their escape, Judith
disappears . . . Montreal, 1982. Shortly before his death, Lica
Grunberg confesses to his daughter, that she has an older
half-sister, Judith. Lica escaped the Nazis but lost all contact
with his first-born daughter. His daughter promises to find the
sister she never knew. The search languishes for years, until
Jacobina is spurred on by her young friend Beatrice. Soon the two
women discover a dark family secret, stretching over two continents
and six decades, that will change their lives forever . . .
Inspired by true events and set against the backdrop of the Second
World War, Melanie Levensohn's A Jewish Girl in Paris is a powerful
novel about forbidden love, adapted from a translation by Jamie Lee
Searle.
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