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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction > Second World War fiction
Ambitious and addictive, Only Time Will Tell is the first novel in
Jeffrey Archer's The Clifton Chronicles, beginning the epic tale of
Harry Clifton, a working-class boy from the docks of Bristol. It is
1920, and against the backdrop of a world ravaged by conflict,
Harry's story begins with the words 'I was told that my father was
killed in the war'. Harry's existence is defined by the death of
his father and he seems destined to a life on the docks until a
remarkable gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys school
and entry into a world he could never have envisaged. Over the
course of twenty years, as the Second World War and the fight
against Hitler draws nearer, Harry will learn the awful truth about
his father's death and of his own connections to a powerful
shipping family, the Barringtons. And in doing so, he will change
his destiny forever . . . Richly imagined and populated with
remarkable characters, The Clifton Chronicles will take you on a
powerful journey, bringing to life one hundred years of family
history in a story neither you, nor Harry, could ever have dreamt
of. Continue the bestselling series with The Sins of the Father and
Best Kept Secret.
On a windy night in 1937, a seventeen-year-old German naval
sub-cadet is wandering along the seawall when he stumbles upon a
gang of ruffians beating up a tramp, whose life he saves. The man
is none other than spymaster Wilhelm Canaris, chief of the Abwehr,
German military intelligence. Canaris adopts the young man and dubs
him 'Cesare' after the character in the silent film The Cabinet of
Dr. Caligari for his ability to break through any barrier as he
eliminates the Abwehr's enemies. Canaris is a man of contradictions
who, while serving the regime, seeks to undermine the Nazis and
helps Cesare hide Berlin's Jews from the Gestapo. But the Nazis
will lure many to Theresienstadt, a phony paradise in
Czechoslovakia with sham restaurants, novelty shops, and bakeries,
a cruel ghetto and way station to Auschwitz. When the woman Cesare
loves, a member of the Jewish underground, is captured and sent
there, Cesare must find a way to rescue her.
In 1936, the Duke of York unexpectedly became King George VI, and
his ten-year-old daughter, Princess Elizabeth, became heir
presumptive. However, she was never heir apparent, because a male
sibling would automatically assume her place in the line of
succession. So what would have happened upon the late arrival of a
baby brother for the grown-up Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret?
After King George VI's death in 1952, the United Kingdom's next
sovereign would have been a very young boy, and one in need of a
regent. James the Third tells that boy's story. How does his reign
unfold? He is clever, resourceful and unconventional but can he
alter the course of history, given the limited role of a
constitutional monarch? Does he find true love, or must he accept
second best? And, with the births of his heirs, what does the House
of Windsor look like now? Set against rapidly changing times, there
is a parallel tale of two working class sisters from the East End
of London. As fans of the royal family, they are closer to the
crown than they could ever imagine. Seamlessly blending the twists
and turns of fiction with historical fact, this book is sure to
please anyone who enjoys a glimpse of life behind palace walls.
The Fifth Column is a thrilling novel about the only man who can
thwart a Nazi sympathizer uprising in New York during the Second
World War, from bestselling author Andrew Gross. A Man in Trouble
February 1939 and Europe is on the brink of war. Charles Mossman is
in a bar in Hell's Kitchen, New York, reeling from the loss of his
job and his failing marriage, whilst outside thousands of Nazi
sympathizers are attending a hate-spewing rally. As he confronts
one, Charles makes a horrendous mistake with deadly consequences. A
City of Secrets Two years later, Charles is released from prison
and tries to make amends with his wife and daughter. America is
wrestling with whether to enter the war but support is growing,
driving Nazi sympathizers underground. Charles begins to understand
that surrounding them there are forces that will use any means
necessary to bring about the downfall of his nation. The Enemy
Within When Charles's daughter is befriended by a seemingly amiable
Swiss couple, it brings to the surface his fears of a 'Fifth
Column' of embedded German spies in their new neighbourhood. All
Charles wants is to redeem himself as a husband and father, but
sometimes a man must do whatever it takes to stand up for his
family and what he believes, even sacrificing his life to do so . .
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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.
Based on the heart-breaking true story of Cilka Klein, Cilka's
Journey is a million copy international bestseller and the sequel
to the No.1 bestselling phenomenon, The Tattooist of Auschwitz 'She
was the bravest person I ever met' Lale Sokolov, The Tattooist of
Auschwitz In 1942 Cilka Klein is just sixteen years old when she is
taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. The Commandant at
Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces
her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly
that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival. After
liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator by the Russians and
sent to a desolate, brutal prison camp in Siberia known as Vorkuta,
inside the Arctic Circle. Innocent, imprisoned once again, Cilka
faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, each day a battle
for survival. Cilka befriends a woman doctor, and learns to nurse
the ill in the camp, struggling to care for them under unimaginable
conditions. And when she tends to a man called Alexandr, Cilka
finds that despite everything, there is room in her heart for love.
Cilka's Journey is a powerful testament to the triumph of the human
will. It will move you to tears, but it will also leave you
astonished and uplifted by one woman's fierce determination to
survive, against all odds. Don't miss Heather Morris's next book,
Stories of Hope. Out now. - - - - - - - - 'Her truly incredible
story is one to be read by everyone.' Sun 'Cilka's extraordinary
courage in the face of evil and her determination to survive
against the odds will stay with you long after you've finished
reading this heartrending book.' Sunday Express 'Her courage and
determination to survive makes for a heartrending read.' Daily
Mirror
A man is found dead in an escape tunnel in an Italian
prisoner-of-war camp. Did he die in an accidental collapse - or was
this murder? Captain Henry `Cuckoo' Goyles, master tunneller and
amateur detective, takes up the case. This classic locked-room
mystery with a closed circle of suspects is woven together with a
thrilling story of escape from the camp, as the Second World War
nears its endgame and the British prisoners prepare to flee into
the Italian countryside.
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
"A gripping and thrilling tale....INCREDIBLE!." Goodreads reviewer,
When working for the British Secret Service, Sarah Gillespie can
trust no one, not even her closest friends... London, 1941 After
losing her family to a Nazi bomb attack back home in Ireland, Sarah
Gillespie joins the British Secret Services to bring them justice.
Partnered with American undercover agent Lieutenant Tony Anderson,
Sarah embarks on a dangerous mission that takes her from war-torn
London into the black mountains of Wales. But when one of her team
is revealed to be a German mole, and enemies begin to close in,
what price will Sarah have to pay to save her country-and herself?
A heartbreaking and completely addictive page-turner about one
woman's bravery in WW2 Britain, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn's
THE ALICE NETWORK, Suzanne Goldring's MY NAME IS EVA and Ariel
Lawhon's CODE NAME HELENE. Readers love Her Last Betrayal: "So much
excitement... this is the quickest I have ever read a book, I just
couldn't put it down. Read it, you won't be disappointed."
Goodreads reviewer, "Had me sitting in silence, tears falling... My
mind was blown more than once... I can't tell you how many times I
was left thinking, 'I didn't see it coming.'" Goodreads reviewer,
"Totally absorbing... It has everything. Suspense, spying,
intrigue, mystery and a smattering of romance. A nail biting,
gripping book that had me absolutely hooked from the first
page...Outstanding."Goodreads reviewer, "A gripping and thrilling
tale... The writing was INCREDIBLE! I've never highlighted so many
sections of a book before...!" Goodreads reviewer, "What I
especially love about this series is the Irish vantage point of the
war, really unique in the genre, and so beautifully handled...
Can't wait for the next book in this absorbing series!" Literary
Redhead, "Gripping... I couldn't stop reading!" Goodreads reviewer,
"What an exciting read... a page-turner no doubt." Goodreads
reviewer,
In 1940, Helene, young, naive, and recently married, waves goodbye to her husband, who has enlisted in the British army. Her home, Guernsey, is soon invaded by the Germans, leaving her exposed to the hardships of occupation. Forty years later, her daughter, Roz, begins a search for the truth about her father, and stumbles into the secret history of her mother's life. Written with emotional acuity and passionate intensity, Island Song speaks of the moral complexities of war-time allegiances, the psychological toll of living with the enemy and the messy reality of human relationships in a tightly knit community. As Roz discovers, truth is hard to pin down, and so are the rights and wrongs of those struggling to survive in the most difficult of circumstances.
Based on the heart-breaking true story of Cilka Klein, Cilka's Journey is a million copy international bestseller and the sequel to the No.1 bestselling phenomenon, The Tattooist of Auschwitz
In 1942 Cilka Klein is just sixteen years old when she is taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. The Commandant at Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival.
After liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator by the Russians and sent to a desolate, brutal prison camp in Siberia known as Vorkuta, inside the Arctic Circle.
Innocent, imprisoned once again, Cilka faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, each day a battle for survival. Cilka befriends a woman doctor, and learns to nurse the ill in the camp, struggling to care for them under unimaginable conditions. And when she tends to a man called Alexandr, Cilka finds that despite everything, there is room in her heart for love.
Cilka's Journey is a powerful testament to the triumph of the human will. It will move you to tears, but it will also leave you astonished and uplifted by one woman's fierce determination to survive, against all odds.
Don't miss Heather Morris's next book, Stories of Hope. Out now.
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