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Can the Highland girls prove everyone wrong? Don't miss this
poignant and heartwarming WW2 novel for fans of Rosie Clarke, Dilly
Court and Rosie Archer, from the author of A Wartime Secret.
Scotland, 1942. The Lumberjills, the newest recruits in the Women's
Timber Corps, arrive in the Scottish Highlands to a hostile
reception from doubtful locals. The young women are determined to
prove them wrong and serve their country - but they're also all
looking for something more... Lady Persephone signed up to show
everyone she's more than just a pretty face - but it'll take more
than some charm and her noble credentials to win handsome Sergeant
Fraser over. Tall, strong Grace has led a lonely life working on a
croft, with just her mother for company. All she wants is to find
her place in the world - even if that's a thousand miles from home.
And Irene misses her husband terribly, so until he returns home
from the frontline, she's distracting herself with war work. But
one distraction too far leads to devastating consequences... Can
the Lumberjills get through their struggles together - even when
tragedy strikes? Readers LOVE The Highland Girls at War! 'I adored
it!!... From start to finish, I loved it and couldn't wait to get
back to it whenever I had to rip myself away... It certainly left
me wanting more! It was brilliant.' NetGalley reviewer, 'Love this
book... The characters came to life as the story unrolled and I was
sad the book ended as I felt I knew them and they were my friends
too. Recommended to read ASAP.' NetGalley reviewer, 'Absolutely
loved [it], great book from start to finish.' NetGalley reviewer,
'Loved this book from start to finish, the characters were so real
and I felt like a member of the family.' NetGalley reviewer, 'A
compelling, heartwarming tale... Full of laughter, heartache,
humour and wistful romance... A story of sisterhood and one I am
certain will stay with me forever.' NetGalley reviewer, 'A
heart-warming story... Thoroughly enjoyable.' NetGalley reviewer,
'I loved this heart-in-your-mouth story of forbidden love, courage
and hope. A heart-wrenching book about family bonds facing the
toughest of trials during WW2' KERRY FISHER 'A stunning tale about
sisters, courage, and sacrifice that will keep you enthralled until
the very last page' ANDIE NEWTON 'Really brought a lump to my
throat. It has stayed with me since finishing it' SUZANNE GOLDRING
'Heart-wrenching, immersive, beautifully researched. I thoroughly
recommend, together with a tissue for this emotional read!' LOUISE
FEIN 'They were there for each other during the war just like the
lighthouse, a source of hope and protection over the years.' 1940:
For sisters Alice and Jenny life is just beginning when the Nazis
seize control of the island of Jersey, driving the girls down
separate paths. While Alice is forced by the enemy to work in the
German hospital, Jenny is attracted to the circle of islanders
rising up to resist the occupiers. And as the war tightens its
grip, it will cause each of the sisters to make an extraordinary
choice, experience unimaginable heartbreak and emerge forever
changed... 1996: The war may have ended decades earlier, but for
the elegant woman sitting alone now, the images live on in her
memory: her sister's carefree laughter, the inky black of a German
soldier's boots, the little boats that never came back. And the one
constant through it all: the lighthouse that always guided them
back to the island... A gripping, heartbreaking story of two
sisters in occupied Jersey during WWII - one a nurse, who is
transported to Nazi Germany, the other, who volunteers for the
island's resistance movement - from the author of The Child on
Platform One. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale and The
Midwife of Auschwitz. ______ What real readers are saying about The
Lighthouse Sisters: 'What an emotional read, I felt like I was
actually living along the characters, I absolutely loved this book
' 'I was gripped. I couldn't put it down. Heart-wrenching at times
and so full of hope and resilience at others. I really enjoyed it '
'A real page-turner ' 'A wonderful read from the first page '
From Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, the bestselling authors of Meet
Me in Monaco, comes a coming-of-age novel set in pre-WWII Europe,
perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Kate
Quinn. Three cities, two sisters, one chance to correct the past .
. . New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine
Sommers learn their grandmother is dying, they agree to fulfill her
last wish: to travel across Europe-together. They are to deliver
three letters, in which Violet will say goodbye to those she hasn't
seen since traveling to Europe forty years earlier; a journey
inspired by famed reporter, Nellie Bly. Clara, ever-dutiful, sees
the trip as an inconvenient detour before her wedding to
millionaire Charles Hancock, but it's also a chance to embrace her
love of art. Budding journalist Madeleine relishes the opportunity
to develop her ambitions to report on the growing threat of
Hitler's Nazi party and Mussolini's control in Italy. Constantly at
odds with each other as they explore the luxurious Queen Mary, the
Orient Express, and the sights of Paris and Venice,, Clara and
Madeleine wonder if they can fulfil Violet's wish, until a shocking
truth about their family brings them closer together. But as they
reach Vienna to deliver the final letter, old grudges threaten
their reconciliation again. As political tensions rise, and Europe
feels increasingly volatile, the pair are glad to head home on the
Hindenburg, where fate will play its hand in the final stage of
their journey.
"A beguiling tale of espionage." -- Pam Jenoff, author of The
Orphans Tale and The Lost Girls of Paris A twisting, sophisticated
World War II novel following a spy who goes undercover as a part of
MI5-in chasing the secrets of others, how much will she lose of
herself? Evelyn Varley has always been ambitious and clever. As a
girl, she earned a scholarship to a prestigious academy well above
her parents' means, gaining her a best friend from one of England's
wealthiest families. In 1939, with an Oxford degree in hand and war
looming, Evelyn finds herself recruited into an elite MI5
counterintelligence unit. A ruthless secret society seeks an
alliance with Germany and, posing as a Nazi sympathizer, Evelyn
must build a case to expose their treachery. But as she is drawn
deeper into layers of duplicity-perhaps of her own making-some of
those closest to her become embroiled in her investigation. With
Evelyn's loyalties placed under extraordinary pressure, she'll face
an impossible choice: save her country or the people who love her.
Her decision echoes for years after the war, impacting everyone who
thought they knew the real Evelyn Varley. Beguiling and dark, An
Unlikely Spy is a fascinating story of deception and sacrifice,
based on the history of real people within the British intelligence
community.
A luminous debut novel about love, the trauma of war and the
miracle of human resilience, for readers of Anna Hope, Sadie Jones
and Elizabeth Jane Howard. No one survives war unscathed. But even
in the darkest days, seeds of hope can grow. It is 1946 and in the
village of Oakbourne the men are home from the war. Their bodies
are healing but their psychological wounds run deep. Everyone is
scarred - those who fought and those left behind. Alice Rayne is
married to Stephen, heir to crumbling Oakbourne Hall. Once a sweet,
gentle man, he has returned a bitter and angry stranger, destroyed
by what he has seen and done, tormented by secrets Alice can only
guess at. Lonely and increasingly afraid of the man her husband has
become, Alice must try to pick up the pieces of her marriage and
save Oakbourne Hall from total collapse. She begins with the walled
garden and, as it starts to bear fruit, she finds herself drawn
into a new, forbidden love. Set in the Suffolk countryside as it
moves from winter to spring, The Walled Garden is a captivating
love story and a timeless, moving exploration of trauma and the
miracle of human resilience. 'Richly evocative and transporting'
Stacey Halls 'A heartbreaking tale, vividly dramatised' Rachel Hore
'Tender and lyrical . . . This beautiful book had notes of both
Elizabeth von Arnim and Elizabeth Jane Howard. More please!'
Natasha Solomons 'An enveloping story to savour' Kate Sawyer, Costa
shortlisted author of The Stranding 'Written with great delicacy
and feeling' Elizabeth Buchan, author of Two Women in Rome 'Hardy's
supremely observed novel blossoms like a rose-sharp and pointed,
and stunningly beautiful' Inga Vesper, author of The Long, Long
Afternoon
These are further exciting instalments of the popular aerial combat
story from the classic war comic, Battle! Johnny Redburn has just
led Falcon Squadron on a successful mission over Stalingrad. But
Major Rastovitch has a new mission for Johnny: to fly an important
Russian official to a top-secret conference in England in the
incredible "Flying Gun". The stakes are high and danger never far
away...
READERS LOVE THE HEARTWARMING SAGAS OF LYN ANDREWS! 5***** 'Loved
this book and would recommend it to anyone' AMAZON REVIEWER 5*****
'Filled with lovely characters who try to help each other out in
their times of need . . . Couldn't put it down' GOODREADS REVIEWER
5***** 'Absolutely loved this book . . . It won't disappoint'
AMAZON REVIEWER 5***** 'Lots of surprises on the way, but still
gives the feel good factor' GOODREADS REVIEWER 5***** 'Extremely
good book, can't wait for more like it' AMAZON REVIEWER In her
nostalgic and heart-warming new saga, Sunday Times bestselling
author Lyn Andrews evokes the ups and downs of life in the back
streets of 1930s Liverpool Liverpool, 1935. Monica Savage is
delighted when new neighbours move in next door, and she and Joan
Copperfield quickly become firm friends. While Monica's father has
a good job as a guard on the railway, Joan's family are harder up,
with her sailor dad Billy mostly off at sea, and restless when he's
home - Mersey View is no substitute for the exotic places he sails
to. Though money's tight, the Copperfield women are spirited and
independent, and it's her friendship with the more confident Joan
that gives Monica the courage to challenge her parents and pursue
her dream of becoming a hairdresser. Joan is lucky enough to get a
job at Crawford's biscuit factory, where she's even allowed to buy
broken biscuits cheaply as a perk. But there are dark secrets
lurking. When an abandoned child arrives unexpectedly on the
Copperfields' doorstep, her arrival will change everything. As war
clouds gather, can the girls make their back street dreams reality,
or will the families of Mersey View be torn apart? PRAISE FOR
SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, LYN ANDREWS: 'An outstanding
storyteller' Woman's Weekly 'Gutsy . . . A vivid picture of a
hard-up, hard-working community . . . Will keep the pages turning'
Daily Express 'A compelling read' Woman's Own 'She has a realism
that is almost palpable' Liverpool Echo 'The Catherine Cookson of
Liverpool' Northern Echo
A nest of espionage. A break for the border. A race to survive.The
Allies are desperate to stop neutral Turkey supplying vital
materials to the Nazis - materials which could help them win the
war. But then a British agent makes a fatal mistake, and disappears
in Istanbul. In England, detective turned spy Richard Prince - back
from a clandestine mission in Nazi-occupied Europe - is hunting for
his lost son. Before long he is drawn into a dangerous follow-up
operation, posing as a journalist in Turkey. The mission soon goes
wrong. Out of touch with London and stranded hundreds of miles
behind enemy lines, Prince will have to find evidence of the Turks
secret trade with the Nazis, as well as a way out. Chances of
survival? Low. Chance of completing his mission? Prince will do
whatever it takes. An astounding WWII espionage thriller from a
modern master of the genre, Sea of Spies is a triumph, perfect for
fans of Alan Furst, John le Carre and Robert Harris.
From the author of Tasa's Song, an extraordinary narrative about
one young immigrant's triumph in America, inspired by true events.
1938. Eli Stoff and his parents, Austrian Jews, escape to America
just after Germany takes over their homeland. Within five years,
Eli enlists in the US Army and, thanks to his understanding of the
German language and culture, joins thousands of others like him who
become known as Ritchie boys, young men who work undercover in
Intelligence on the European front to help the Allies win World War
II. In A Ritchie Boy, different characters tell interrelated
stories that, together, form a cohesive narrative about the
circumstances and people Eli encounters from Vienna to New York,
from Ohio to Maryland to war-torn Europe, before he returns to the
heartland of his new country to set down his roots. Set during the
dawn of World War II and the disruptive decade to follow, A Ritchie
Boy is the poignant, compelling tale of one young immigrant's
triumph over adversity as he journeys from Europe to America, and
from boyhood to manhood.
'Look for your sister after each dive. Never forget. If you see
her, you are safe.' This is the story of Hana and her little sister
Emi, who are part of an island community of haenyo, women who make
their living from free diving off the southernmost tip of Korea.
One day Hana sees a Japanese soldier heading for where Emi is
guarding the day's catch on the beach. Saving her sister, Hana
herself is captured and forced to become a "comfort woman" in a
Japanese military brothel. Moving between Hana in 1943 and Emi as
an elderly woman today, White Chrysanthemum sheds light on a
devastating history - and how the bond of sisterhood is strong
enough to endure the evils of war. Meet ten of literature's most
iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers
from around the world.
The Second World War is coming to a close. But their fight is just
beginning...Berlin, 1945: A group of Nazis frantically plot the
next steps for their country. SS recruits gather east of the city
for an audacious yet ill-fated mission to bring about a Fourth
Reich. Three decades later, a young British diplomat in East Berlin
is compromised after falling into a honey-trap. He contacts Major
Edgar, a veteran British spymaster, who is drawn into an unlikely
alliance with his old adversary, Viktor Krasotkin. Soon they are
plunged into a world of Nazi war criminals and double agents. With
nobody to trust, they must rely on each other. But as Cold War
tensions rise, the cracks begin to show. The thrilling final novel
in the Spies series, with an astonishing twist, perfect for fans of
Jack Higgins, Frederick Forsyth and John le Carre.
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Book Three in the gorgeous Girls in Blue series by bestselling
author Fenella J. Miller London, 1942: Charlotte Fenimore is back
home on a week's leave from the Women's Auxiliary Airforce. She had
planned for a week of rest and recuperation. She hadn't planned to
fall deeply in love with an irascible detective called Dan
Chalmers, a severely wounded hero of Dunkirk who believed no woman
would ever look at him again. DI Chalmers is in London to arrest a
gang of dangerous East End criminals and root out corrupt police
detectives at the Met - and his involvement with Charlotte brings
her into serious danger. And then the plane flying Charlotte to the
wilds of Scotland comes down in a storm... In a time of war, with
danger around every corner, how can their relationship survive?
READERS LOVE FENELLA J. MILLER! 'I loved this book from beginning
to end' 'A brilliant story that got you gripped to every page' 'I
can't wait for the next installment' 'I have loved all three of
these books, I do hope there wil be more' 'A great read - I
couldn't put it down'
In 1943, sixteen German paratroopers landed in England. In three
days, they nearly won the war . . . Discover The Eagle Has Landed,
by international bestselling author Jack Higgins, the ultimate WWII
pageturner and one of the bestselling thrillers of all time. In the
early morning hours of 6 November 1943, SS Reichsfuhrer Heinrich
Himmler receives the coded message he has been waiting for: 'The
Eagle has landed'. Operation Eagle: Himmler's audacious plan to
kidnap Winston Churchill on British soil is underway in a remote
corner of Norfolk. There, an elite unit is gathered. Ready to do
battle for a nation against the most ruthless task force ever
assembled . . . First published in 1975, The Eagle Has Landed is a
classic tale of the ultimate act of wartime treachery. This 45th
anniversary edition celebrates Jack Higgins' novel as one of the
bestselling thrillers of all time. Praise for Jack Higgins: 'A
thriller writer in a class of his own' Financial Times 'Higgins is
a master of his craft' Daily Telegraph 'A compulsively readable
storyteller' Sunday Express '100 per cent proof adventure' New York
Times
Two sisters. Only one can follow their heart.Swansea, 1941. When
her home is bombed, Meryl Jones is evacuated to Carmarthen. Hating
it there, she runs away. She is found by Michael, a half German
farmer, and falls deeply in love with him - but he is already
smitten with Meryl's beautiful older sister Hari. When the military
police come for Michael, Meryl helps him escape, their relationship
blossoming in the process. But with the end of the war in sight,
Meryl knows that the man she loves must make a choice: between her
and her sister... A heart-breaking saga of the Second World War,
perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Katie Flynn and Lyn Andrews.
In the Autumn of 1941, the war is going badly for Britain and its allies. If the tide is going to be turned against Hitler, a new weapon is desperately needed.
In Cambridge, brilliant history professor Tom Wilde is asked by an American intelligence officer to help smuggle a mysterious package out of Nazi Germany - something so secret, even Hitler himself doesn't know of its existence. Posing as a German-American industrialist, Wilde soon discovers the shocking truth about the 'package', and why the Nazis will stop at nothing to prevent it leaving Germany. With ruthless killers loyal to Martin Bormann hunting him down, Wilde makes a desperate gamble on an unlikely escape route. But even if he reaches England alive, that will not be the end of his ordeal.
Wilde is now convinced that the truth he has discovered must remain hidden, even if it means betraying the country he loves.
England, 1940. Can Maggie keep her family - and her secret - safe?
An emotional and heartbreaking wartime novel for fans of Diney
Costeloe, Dilly Court and Mandy Robotham. When Maggie's new job
takes her from bombed-out London to grand Snowden Hall in the
Cotswolds she's apprehensive but determined to do her bit for the
war effort. She's also keeping a secret, one she knows would turn
opinion against her. Her mother is German: Maggie is related to the
enemy. Then her evacuee sister sends her a worrying letter, missing
the code they agreed Violet would use to confirm everything was
well, and Maggie's heart sinks. Violet is miles away; how can she
get to her in the middle of a war? Worse, her mother, arrested for
her nationality, is now missing, and Maggie has no idea where she
is. As a secret project at Snowden Hall risks revealing Maggie's
German side, she becomes even more determined to protect her
family. Can she find a way to get to her sister? And will she ever
find out where her mother has been taken? Readers LOVE A Wartime
Secret! 'A must for fans of WWII stories. It has everything I enjoy
in a book. Intrigue, romance, adventure and true friendship. Highly
recommended.' NetGalley reviewer, 'Gorgeous story. I really enjoyed
it.' NetGalley reviewer, 'If you love wartime and family saga you
will love this book.' NetGalley reviewer, 'Enjoyable... An
entertaining, heart-warming novel that I can thoroughly recommend.'
NetGalley reviewer, 'Plenty of twists (and some pleasingly teasing
romances too)... Humour and spot-on period detail... Great fun to
read... A hugely satisfying story. Highly recommended. NetGalley
reviewer,
The second in the new 'War Picture Library' series showcasing the
finest combat comics illustrated by legendary and iconic artists.
Two true stories of aviation heroism and derring-do - 'Never Say
Die' and 'Steel Bats' - set during the Battle of Britain in 1940
and drawn by comics legend Ian Kennedy! A talented pilot who never
loses his determination to defend his country against immense
obstacles both technical and personal. A squadron undertakes
heart-stopping missions to combat the intense night-time assaults
of the Axis air force. Set against the backdrop of the Battle of
Britain comes an enthralling collection of aviation and heroism
featuring daredevil pilots and the lengths they go to stop the
German Luftwaffe attacking Britain.
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