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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
LONDON, 1942. A killer going by the name of 'Crimson Jack' is
stalking the wartime streets of London, murdering women on the
exact dates of the infamous Jack the Ripper killings of 1888. Has
the Ripper somehow returned from the grave? Is the self-styled
Crimson Jack a descendant of the original Jack or merely a madman
obsessed with those notorious killings? In desperation Scotland
Yard turn to Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective.
Surely he is the one man who can sift fact from legend and track
down Crimson Jack before he completes his tally of death. As Holmes
and the faithful Watson tread the blacked out streets of London,
death waits just around the corner. Inspired by the classic film
series from Universal Pictures starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel
Bruce, which updated Sherlock Holmes to the 1940s, this is a brand
new adventure from the acclaimed author of The Thirty-One Kings,
Castle Macnab and the Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries.
From the bestselling author of THE SECRET OF NIGHTINGALE WOOD comes
an exciting WW2 mystery entwined with magic and myth, shortlisted
for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. 'A beautiful story.'
KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars '[A]
mesmerising second novel' THE TELEGRAPH 'A poignant and uplifting
tale packed with adventure, atmosphere and intriguing characters.'
MAIL ON SUNDAY England is at war. Growing up in a lighthouse, Pet's
world has been one of storms, secret tunnels and stories about sea
monsters. But now the clifftops are a terrifying battleground, and
her family is torn apart. This is the story of a girl who is small,
afraid and unnoticed. A girl who freezes with fear at the enemy
planes ripping through the skies overhead. A girl who is somehow
destined to become part of the strange, ancient legend of the
Daughters of Stone ... The highly-anticipated second novel by Lucy
Strange, author of the bestselling The Secret of Nightingale Wood
and The Ghost of Gosswater. A haunting wartime tale about a girl
who lives in a lighthouse, woven through with an unforgettable
legend. Winner of the Historical Association Young Quills Award
2021 and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
2020.
Thirty new and classic cocktail recipes inspired by the colorful
and controversial Winston Churchill. This charming book from the
Imperial War Museums features dozens of cocktail recipes, each
accompanied by detailed instructions, an ingredients list, and a
short description of how the drink is inspired by British former
head of state Winston Churchill. Photographs of the cocktails at
Churchill War Rooms or the Churchill Bar accompany each recipe, and
archival images of Churchill himself, drawn from the Imperial War
Museums collection, tie the volume together. Published in
association with the Churchill Bar at the Hyatt Regency Churchill
in London, this is the ideal gift for anyone who likes a glass of
something strong mixed with a splash of history.
'Gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting.' Christy Lefteri, author of
the million-copy bestseller The Beekeeper of Aleppo THEIR STORY
WILL BREAK YOUR HEART THEIR JOURNEY WILL FILL YOU WITH HOPE YOU
WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR NAMES When they are little girls, Cibi,
Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will
stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is
ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers
their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister,
or die with her. Together, they fight to survive through
unimaginable cruelty and hardship. Magda, only 17, stays with her
mother and grandfather, hiding out in a neighbour's attic or in the
forest when the Nazi militia come to round up friends, neighbours
and family. She escapes for a time, but eventually she too is
captured and transported to the death camp. In Auschwitz-Birkenau
the three sisters are reunited and, remembering their father, they
make a new promise, this time to each other: That they will
survive. Three Sisters is a beautiful story of hope in the hardest
of times and of finding love after loss. Heather Morris is the
global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's
Journey, which have sold eight million copies worldwide. Three
Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon
that is the Tattooist of Auschwitz series.
**Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2021** **Winner of the RSL Encore
Award** ** From the author of Golden Hill ** 'My god he can write.'
Richard Osman 'Glorious.' Evening Standard 'Exhilarating.' TLS
'Brilliant.' Observer 'Dazzling.' The Times 'Extraordinary.'
Financial Times 'Superb.' Guardian November 1944. A German rocket
strikes London and five young children are atomised in an instant.
Here are the futures they might have known, had they experienced
the unimaginable changes of the twentieth century - futures that
illuminate the miraculous in the everyday, and the preciousness of
life itself.
A fast-unfolding, untold tale of deception, betrayal and romance
leading to a tense life-or-death climax in occupied France. The
strange brigadier who hardly speaks... Leo, his feisty pilot
daughter... Labrador, the vengeful Pole... Henry Dunning-Green,
Leo's boring suitor... Adrian Russell, the treacherous master
spy... ... All linked by SOE Somerville, the top secret Second
World War finishing school for spies on England's south coast, and
its local community: A melting pot of intrigue and
counter-intrigue. This is the first fictional treatment of life at
the famous Special Operations Executive 'finishing school' for
spies, SOE Beaulieu in the New Forest (renamed SOE Somerville).
It's also the first fully realised fictional portrait of master spy
and traitor Kim Philby (renamed Adrian Russell) who lectured at SOE
Beaulieu. Many of the events actually took place.
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...
War brings them together. Will liberation tear them apart?
'Wonderful... A heartbreaking story of the power of love and
forgiveness' JILL MANSELL 'A tender, thrilling story of love and
family secrets in time of war' RACHEL HORE 'I was so engrossed. A
wonderful, moving, ultimately uplifting book' LESLEY PEARSE From
the bestselling author of WHILE PARIS SLEPT, a powerful and
beautiful story of two people bound by love, divided by war and
entwined forever by sacrifice. Paris 1944. Elise Chevalier knows
what it is to love...and to hate. Her fiance, a young French
soldier, was killed by the German army at the Maginot Line. Living
amongst the enemy Elise must keep her rage buried deep within.
Sebastian Kleinhaus no longer recognises himself. After four years
spent fighting a war he doesn't believe in, wearing a uniform he
despises, he longs for a way out. For something, someone, to be his
salvation. Brittany 1963. Reaching for the suitcase under her
mother's bed, eighteen-year-old Josephine Chevalier uncovers a
secret that shakes her to the core. Determined to find the truth,
she travels to Paris where she discovers the story of a dangerous
love that grew as a city fought for its freedom. Of the last stolen
hours before the first light of liberation. And of a betrayal so
deep that it would irrevocably change the course of two young lives
for ever. 'Love, loss, bravery... Ruth is an exceptional
storyteller, bringing the past back to life and shining a light in
the darkness' ERICKA WALLER 'Kept me captivated on every page'
PRIMA MAGAZINE 'From the moment I started reading, I could not put
it down ' REAL READER REVIEW 'An excellent read for fans of WW2
fiction ' REAL READER REVIEW 'A gripping story, well-written and
about little-known events ' REAL READER REVIEW 'Outstandingly
beautiful and brilliantly poignant ' REAL READER REVIEW 'I devoured
the characters, marvelled at the storyline and really didn't want
it to end ' REAL READER REVIEW Acclaim for the unforgettable
international bestseller WHILE PARIS SLEPT: 'A gripping tale of
love and sacrifice' WOMAN & HOME 'You'll have your heart in
your mouth and tears on your cheeks as it reaches its rich,
life-affirming conclusion... Had me completely and utterly
enraptured' LOUISE CANDLISH 'What a book... Emotional and
heartrending...absolutely phenomenal. I was on tenterhooks
throughout. A wonderful achievement' JILL MANSELL 'I absolutely
loved it. An ingenious plot, wonderful believable characters and it
moved me to tears. A fabulous read' LESLEY PEARSE 'A heartbreaking
debut' JANET SKESLIEN CHARLES, AUTHOR OF THE PARIS LIBRARY 'An
amazing story of love, resilience and the human spirit' TRACY REES
'Brace yourself for a brilliant read. This will tug at your
heartstrings' BEST 'Made me think and cry and rage and smile at
mankind's capacity for both terrible, heartbreaking cruelty and
beautiful, selfless love' NATASHA LESTER
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