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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
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.
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 . . .
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.
Singapore, 1942. As Japanese troops sweep down Malaysia and into Singapore, a village is ransacked. Only three survivors remain, one of them a tiny child.
In a neighbouring village, seventeen-year-old Wang Di is bundled into the back of a troop carrier and shipped off to a Japanese military rape camp. In the year 2000, her mind is still haunted by her experiences there, but she has long been silent about her memories of that time. It takes twelve-year-old Kevin, and the mumbled confession he overhears from his ailing grandmother, to set in motion a journey into the unknown to discover the truth.
Weaving together two timelines and two life-changing secrets, How We Disappeared is an evocative, profoundly moving and utterly dazzling novel heralding the arrival of a new literary star.
You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year! London, 1938.
As the festive season approaches at the luxurious Buckingham Hotel,
romance is in the air. The hotel staff are preparing for a
once-in-a-lifetime event - the marriage of chambermaid Nancy
Nettleton to debonair demonstration dancer Raymond de Guise. As
wreaths are hung and carols are sung, life at the hotel is busier
than ever. Guests arrive from around the world, seeking comfort,
relaxation and refuge as tensions build across Europe and whispered
rumours of war grow louder. Behind the scenes, the staff work
tirelessly, ensuring the smooth operation of the hotel, not only
keeping the confidences of their guests, but also protecting their
own secrets . . . As Raymond takes Nancy in his arms for their
first dance, one thing is certain - this will be a Christmas to
remember. Be swept away by the new breath-taking romantic novel
from Sunday Times bestselling author and Strictly Come Dancing star
Anton Du Beke. "A novel that's like a hug!" Phillip Schofield
In the Mouth of the Tiger is an epic story of adventure, love,
mystery and intrigue set in Malaya, in the colourful and turbulent
years before and after World War 2. Nona Orlov, a young Russian
refugee abandoned in colonial Penang, falls in love with an
Englishman who offers escape from her tawdry hand-to-mouth
existence and catapults her into a world of mansions, expensive
cars, well-bred horses and luxurious yachts. But Denis
Elesmere-Elliott is much more than the urbane, wealthy
man-about-town that he appears, and Nona is plunged into a dark
world of treachery, violence and sudden death. As the mysteries
multiply, Nona realises that, if she is to survive, her courage
must match those of the tigers that frequent the jungles around
her. Reviewed in the Sydney Morning Herald Who was the real James
Bond? 'The Man of Mystery Uncovered' when Derek Emerson-Elliot
spoke to Mornings about the revelation that his father was a spy.
The Captain's Wife is a captivating read that will transport you
into a world created by the author filled with intriguing
characters. This book is where she introduces you to them and gives
you details of their private lives as well as a glimpse into a
future of unexpected danger, espionage, romantic physical
encounters and a well kept family secret is slowly revealed. The
story centers on Genevieve Delcroix, who works in the intelligence
division on the U.S. Destroyer Base in San Diego. She has a Top
Secret security clearance level and the United States is on the
brink of war. Genevieve lives a secluded life with her French
American family who is part of the close knit society there she is
a reluctant member of and does not play their games. While sitting
alone on a bench during her lunch hour one day a woman named Joanna
Mitchell sees Genevieve and introduces herself. Joanna has just
moved from the Navy base in Oahu, Hawaii and is waiting on the ship
her husband Mitch is the captain of to arrive at its' new homeport.
During the short wait time Joanna and Genevieve become close
friends. Commander Trevor Lyons is a navigator for the ship. He was
born and raised in Washington D.C. by an American mother and
British father until he was of age to begin his education and was
sent to London to maintain his British heritage. Instead of
attending a university there he chose to attend the United States
Naval Academy due to his love of the sea that developed on his
numerous trips aboard ocean liners to spend summers at home. The
unusually handsome commander meets Genevieve through Joanna and
their lives collide.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The most anticipated spy thriller of
2020, from the award-winning author of Corpus. Autumn 1941. The war
is going badly for Britain and its allies. If Hitler is to be
stopped, a new weapon is desperately needed. In Cambridge,
professor Tom Wilde is approached by an American intelligence
officer who claims to know of such a weapon - one so secret even
Hitler himself isn't aware of its existence. If Wilde can smuggle
the package out of Germany, the Third Reich will surely fall. But
it is only when he is deep behind enemy lines that Wilde discovers
why the Nazis are so desperate to prevent the 'package' falling
into Allied hands. And as ruthless killers hunt him through Europe,
a treacherous question hangs over the mission: if Hitler's secret
will win them the war, why is Wilde convinced it must remain
hidden? Dramatic, intelligent, and utterly compelling, Hitler's
Secret is the Sunday Times bestselling spy thriller of 2020 from
the award-winning author of Corpus and Nucleus - perfect for
readers of Robert Harris, C J Sansom and Joseph Kanon.
_____________________________ Praise for Rory Clements: 'Political
polarisation, mistrust and simmering violence' The Times 'A
standout historical novel and spy thriller' Daily Express
'Enjoyable, bloody and brutish' Guardian 'A dramatic, twisty
thriller' Daily Mail 'A colourful history lesson . . . exciting
narrative twists' Sunday Telegraph
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