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They wondered if they would ever find their way back-back to the
village, back to a life of meaning, back to each other. Corfu,
1946-In a poor Greek community, ten-year-old Marco is perhaps the
poorest of them all. But it wasn't always that way. His grandmother
once worked for the royal family where Marco's mother played
alongside young Prince Phillip himself. Now Greece is on the brink
of civil war, and Marco's mother still clings to the desperate hope
that somehow the royal family will save her own. As the war turns
deadlier, Greece's Queen Frederica takes a defiant stand against
the communists, announcing that she will save her country's most
innocent by opening children's villages. When the communist
partisans erect camps of their own, children are ripped from their
mothers' arms; entire villages are emptied. Young Katerina has been
best friends with Marco for as long as she can remember, cementing
their bond by stealing scraps from her family's table to sneak to
him. But when the communists reach their village, loyalties are
tested as devastating secrets threaten to emerge. Katerina and
Marco are separated just before her family flees on foot. At their
final goodbye, Katerina and Marco promise to find their way back to
the village, and to each other. This haunting childhood vow
launches events that will take decades to unravel. Set among
Corfu's picturesque lanes, hamlets, and villas where kings,
villagers, and saints all walk the same cobblestone paths, Where
the Wandering Ends reminds us of the tenacity of those who have
lost everything and the enduring power of home. "[A] magically
crafted story combining history and mythology." -Heather Morris,
New York Times bestselling author A heart-wrenching yet hopeful
story that spans decades: from post-World War II to early 2000s
Stand-alone novel Book length: approximately 112,000 words Includes
discussion questions for book clubs
Night is one of the masterpieces of Holocaust literature. First
published in 1960, it is the autobiographical account of an
adolescent boy and his father in Auschwitz. Elie Wiesel writes of
their battle for survival, and of his battle with God for a way to
understand the wanton cruelty he witnesses each day. In the short
novel Dawn (1961), a young man who has survived the Second World
War and settled in Palestine is apprenticed to a Jewish underground
movement, where the former victim is commanded to execute a British
officer who has been taken hostage. In Day (previously titled The
Accident, 1962), Wiesel questions the limits of the spirit and the
self: Can Holocaust survivors forge a new life without the memories
of the old? Wiesel's trilogy offers meditations on mankind's
attraction to violence and on the temptation of self-destruction.
THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE REVEREND RICHARD COLES' CANON CELEMENT
MYSTERY SERIES 'Cosy crime with a cutting edge' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
'Even better than I knew it would be' INDIA KNIGHT, THE SUNDAY
TIMES 'Charming and funny' OBSERVER, Thriller of the Month 'I've
been waiting for a novel with vicars, rude old ladies, murder and
sausage dogs ... et voila!' DAWN FRENCH 'The unlikely heir to
Barbara Pym' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Whodunnit fans can give praise and
rejoice' IAN RANKIN 'A cunning whodunnit... A sharp but sympathetic
portrayal of everyday life in a small community' DAILY EXPRESS
'You'll want to take a front row pew in Champton while this
delicious series unfolds' JANICE HALLETT 'Coles' murderous take on
a quintessentially English parish makes for a likeable, cosy crime
caper' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Champton joins St Mary Mead and Midsomer in
the great atlas of fictional English villages where the crimes are
as dastardly as the residents delightful' DAMIAN BARR Canon Daniel
Clement is Rector of Champton. He has been there for eight years,
living at the Rectory alongside his widowed mother - opinionated,
fearless, ever-so-slightly annoying Audrey - and his two
dachshunds, Cosmo and Hilda. When Daniel announces a plan to
install a lavatory in church, the parish is suddenly (and
unexpectedly) divided: as lines are drawn, long-buried secrets come
dangerously close to destroying the apparent calm of the village.
And then Anthony Bowness - cousin to Bernard de Floures, patron of
Champton - is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the
neck with a pair of secateurs. As the police moves in and the
bodies start piling up, Daniel is the only one who can try and keep
his fractured community together... and catch a killer.
Inspired by true events, a breathtaking WWII historical novel about
the brave American women who trained the British Royal Air Force,
by New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath. 1941. A
talented flier, Jessie Lovelace yearns for a career in aviation.
When the civilian flight school in her small Texas town begins to
clandestinely train British pilots for the RAF, she fights to
become an instructor. But the task isn't without its perils of
near-misses and death. Faced with the weight of her
responsibilities, she finds solace with a British officer who knows
firsthand the heavy price paid in war . . . until he returns to the
battles he never truly left behind. Rhonda Monroe might not be
skilled in the air but can give a trainee a wild ride in a flight
simulator. Fearing little, she dares to jeopardize everything for a
forbidden relationship with a charismatic airman... Innocent and
fun-loving Kitty Lovelace, Jessie's younger sister, adores dancing
with these charming newcomers, realizing too late the risks they
pose to her heart. As the war intensifies and America becomes
involved, the Girls of Flight City do their part to bring a
victorious end to the conflict, pouring all their energy into
preparing the young cadets to take to the skies and defeat the
dangers that await. And lives from both sides of the Atlantic will
be forever changed by love and loss...
From the bestselling author of The Open Door comes a moving and
uplifting story about a generation of young people living through
World War II September, 1939. In the sleepy village of Roehampton,
Annie Webster has finally found comfort for herself and her
close-knit family, far from the poverty and hardships of their
childhood in Bermondsey. Then, an announcement shatters their
newfound peace. England is at war . . . As her brothers enlist for
duty, Annie sacrifices her glamorous job in London for the urgent
work of the WAAF, where women of all backgrounds pull together
tirelessly for the war effort. Brave, resourceful and determined to
do her bit for her country, Annie's intelligence and warmth singles
her out for a daring new role . . . But as Annie quickly catches
the eye of a dashing officer, will she ever find peace in her
heart? And will Annie and her loved ones survive Britain's darkest
hour? 'A heartwarming and uplifting tale' Daily Express PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED AS WINGS OF THE MORNING
The crescendo of war, a crushing blow, a path to
redemption...Peacetime political machinations threaten Kelly
Maguire's ambitions to be a Captain. But then war breaks out, and
the world needs men who are willing to risk everything. As World
War II explodes, and after a devastating loss in the Battle of
Narvik, Maguire finds himself washed up at Dunkirk during the
evacuation of 1940. Once more he must prove his worth. On the
ocean, and the beaches, Kelly will fight for his country, and for
the ones he loves. But, on the verge of true greatness after the
Normandy landings, he is tasked with one final mission, one that
could end his career... Back to Battle is an earth-shattering novel
set at the heart of the bloodiest war ever fought.
'A gripping story of the unravelling of a mother's secrets as her
daughter searches for answers to a decades-old mystery of a local
girl's disappearance. Evocative, suspenseful and beautifully
written. I couldn't put it down.' Adrienne Chinn 'I was hooked from
the very first page. The emotional layers of this beautifully
written book are woven together seamlessly. Absolutely superb!'
Clare Marchant 'An absolutely fascinating tale of a fractured
family, and the hurts and secrets that they carry. McCarron's
observations and characterizations are sublime.' Jenni Keer A
gripping and emotional story of family and the secrets we keep from
the ones we love. For fans of Kristin Hannah and Delia Owens. When
you're lost sometimes the only way to look forward is to look
back... Three women. Two generations apart. One secret they share.
Maine, 1997. As the people of Fort Meadow Beach celebrate the
Fourth of July, four-year-old Daisy Wright disappears and is never
seen again. Maine, Present Day. Fired from her job and
heart-broken, Peyton Winchester moves back home for the summer.
Bored and aimless, she finds a renewed sense of purpose when an ad
for a journalism course reminds her of a path not taken. Returning
to life in her hometown brings back all kinds of memories -
including Daisy's vanishing when she was a young girl herself. As
Peyton begins her search for the truth, new discoveries begin to
intertwine Daisy's past and her present with irreversible
consequences. Readers love The Shimmer on the Water: 'Magic... I
felt like gnawing on my arm to get to the end! And what an ending
it was. Loved it... Arresting book. Marina McCarron's writing has
me absolutely hooked!' Goodreads Reviewer, ***** 'Wow what a
fantastic read... A great story which will keep you gripped from
the beginning. I really loved it and highly recommend this book.'
NetGalley Reviewer, ***** 'Mesmerizing... Tons of family drama, and
the disappearance of a little girl. Highly recommend!' Tara Leigh
Books, ***** 'Riveting... A young girl who vanished, but it was
also about a family with so many secrets... Captured my attention
and reeled me in until the end... Amazing... Took me down a path
with twist, turns, and unbelievable things happening.' NetGalley
Reviewer, ***** 'An incredible, dual timeline family saga. It kept
me gripped the whole time... Eualla's story really pulled at my
heart... I thoroughly enjoyed this book.'
@thesapphiccelticbookworm, ***** 'Absolutely loved this book... A
great read with strong characters and a fabulous story.' NetGalley
Reviewer, ***** 'Intriguing... Great characters... Brilliantly
interwoven. Highly recommended.' NetGalley Reviewer, ***** 'Loved
it and will strongly recommend!' Goodreads Reviewer, *****
The spirit of aloha is found in Hawaii's fresh ocean air, the
flowers, the trade winds . . . the natural beauty that smooth the
struggles of daily life. In 1922 Honolulu, unhappy in the adoptive
family that's raised her, Dolores begins to search for that spirit
early on-and she begins by running away at sixteen to live with her
newlywed friend Maria. Trying to find her own love, Dolores marries
a young Portuguese man named Manolo His large family embraces her,
but when his drinking leads to physical abuse, only his relative
Alberto comes to her rescue-and sparks a passion within Dolores
that she hasn't known before. Staunch Catholics can't divorce,
however; so, after the Pearl Harbor attack, Dolores flees with her
two daughters to California, only to be followed by both Manolo and
Alberto. In California, Manolo's drinking problems continue-and
Alberto's begin. Outraged that yet another man in her life is
turning to the bottle for answers, Dolores starts to doubt her
feelings for Alberto. Is he only going to disappoint her, as Manolo
has? Or is Alberto the embodiment of the aloha spirit she's been
seeking?
'Haunting and enchanting by turns. This book will stay with me for
a long time. Utterly magnificent' Jenni Keer Can the truth about
her family's past unlock her future? Normandy, 1937.
Sixteen-year-old Elise embarks on a whirlwind romance with a young
American man, which transports her from the drudgery of her
everyday life caring for her mother. But neither she nor William is
prepared for the war that will threaten to tear them apart...
Boston, 2009. Lucy has been left reeling by the death of her
beloved grandfather. They had always planned to visit France
together after her college graduation; now, still aching from his
loss, Lucy decides to take the trip alone. As Lucy traces the steps
of her grandfather through the French countryside where he once
served as a GI, a powerful story of love, loss and destiny emerges
- but can the truth about her family's past unlock her future? Or
are some scars too deep to heal? Readers love The Time Between Us:
'Poignant, haunting story took my breath away. A simply stunning
debut' Clare Marchant 'Emotional story of love and loss,
beautifully woven' Liz Fenwick 'Left me breathless. My emotions
were crushed and revived and tangled... I cried and felt heartbreak
for the characters. Time stood still and supper cooled while I
finished living it... Unmissable... I cannot stop thinking about
it' Goodreads reviewer, 'Emotional rollercoaster of love and
loss... An excellent read which kept my interest right through to
the last page' Jo Lambert 'Fabulous, emotional... This is a
beautifully written story of war, love and loss... Pulled me in
from the first page and I loved the story of Elise' NetGalley
Reviewer, 'Emotional and heart-breaking... If you like WWII books
then you will love this one' NetGalley reviewer, 'Fantastic...
Hooked me and kept me invested... McCarron was able to capture the
sights, smells, sounds, touch and tastes to the extent that I felt
I was in the soldier's boots. It was phenomenal!... I was
emotionally wrung out by the end of the book... This is the best
book out there... Spectacular... Magnificently written, five-star
historical fiction must be on your radar' NetGalley Reviewer, 'Very
beautiful read. I highly recommend this one. I really like the
writer's style and look forward to her future books'
@IslaRoseReads, 'Heart-breaking dual timeline story of love, loss
and the reality of life' NetGalley Reviewer 'Historical fiction is
one of my favourite genres and this one did not disappoint... I
recommend this book if you like to read historical fiction'
NetGalley Reviewer 'Poignant and emotionally complex. Loved it'
NetGalley Reviewer
Like all good historical novels, "Broken Songs" reveals what it was
like for ordinary people to live through the great events of the
history books. Through the eyes of the mostly apolitical
fifteen-year-old protagonist we experience the songs and flags, the
radio propaganda of the last year of World War 2; frequent air
raids, taking shelter in the catacombs, emerging each time to
assess the damage and see people digging bodies out of the rubble,
often with their bare hands become the routine. In spite of her
harsh and punitive mother, who thrusts too much responsibility for
her younger half-brothers on her, there are moments of happiness,
as friends and neighbours have to incorporate extraordinary
experiences into their daily routine.
BRISTOL 1943 and life for the Tobacco Girls isn't getting any
easier...Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the
nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of
modern medicine. She's also torn between family loyalty, her new
career and Lyndon O'Neill, the love of her life. Is it too
impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end?
Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the
casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is
blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road
and nothing is that certain. Maisie Miles is left holding the home
front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her
grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However,
thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a
helping hand to a friend in desperate need. There are tears and
laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new
beginnings are not far over the horizon. 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
From the bestselling author of the Dalziel and Pascoe series, a
superb novel of wartime passion, loyalty - and betrayal When Janine
Simonian was dragged roughly from her cell to face trial as a
collaborator in the days of reckoning that followed the liberation
of France, she refused to conceal her shaven skull from the jeering
crowds that greeted her. Before the jury of former Resistance
members pledged to extract vengeance on all who had connived in
Nazi rule, Janine stood proudly in court - and pleaded guilty to
the charges. Why did so many French men and women collaborate with
the Nazi occupation forces whilst others gave their lives in
resistance? Were the motives of those who betrayed their country
always selfish - and those of the Resistance always noble? The
Collaborators is a superb novel of conscience and betrayal that
portrays the human dilemmas brought about by the Nazi occupation of
France, and asks uncomfortable questions about the priorities of
personal and national loyalty in time of war.
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE OSCAR-NOMINATED MOTION PICTURE 'JOJO
RABBIT' NOMINATED FOR 6 ACADEMY AWARDS INCLUDING BEST PICTURE AND
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY This extraordinary novel is seen through
the eyes of Johannes, an avid member of the Hitler Youth in the
1940s. After he is severely injured in a raid, he discovers his
parents are hiding a Jewish girl called Elsa behind a false wall in
their large house in Vienna. His initial horror turns to interest,
then love and obsession. After the disappearance of his parents,
Johannes finds he is the only one aware of Elsa's existence in the
house, the only one responsible for her survival. Both manipulating
and manipulated, Johannes dreads the end of the war: with it will
come the prospect of losing Elsa and their relationship, which
ranges through passion and obsession, dependence and indifference,
love and hate. This gripping, masterful work examines truth and
lies at both political and personal levels, laying bare the darkest
corners of the human soul.
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'A book like a blade of light, searching out and illuminating the
darkest corners of history . . . It's vivid, unputdownable, alive,
and written with unerring artfulness and subtlety.' Neel Mukherjee
Gunnar Kampen grows up in Reykjavik during the Second World War in
a household fiercely opposed to Hitler and Nazism. A caring brother
and son, at nineteen he seems set to lead a conventional life. Yet
in the spring of 1958, he founds a covert, anti-Semitic nationalist
party with ties to a burgeoning international network of neo-Nazis
- a cause that will take him on a clandestine mission to England
from which he never returns. In this striking novel, inspired by
one of the ringleaders of an Icelandic neo-Nazi group formed in the
late 1950s, Sjon masterfully constructs the portrait of an ordinary
young man who becomes a right-wing zealot. Exposing the roots of
the far-right movements of today, Red Milk is a timely reminder
that the seeds of extremism can be hard to detect and the allure of
fascism remains dangerously potent.
Some battles will be fought on the Homefront...The war has had a
devastating effect on the Sweet Family with young Charlie Sweet,
lost at sea, presumed dead and bombs falling on nearby Bristol.
Still there is a glimmer of hope on the horizon in the form of Mary
Sweet's upcoming wedding to her Canadian beau. But even that has
failed to rouse their father from his grief. But in London a baby
has been found in a bombed out house, sheltered in the arms of his
dead mother. A child to make life worth living again... Discover
the gripping, heartfelt second instalment in Lizzie Lane's
bestselling 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
Once a home full of love, all that remains in Greyfriars House are
secrets and lies . . . On a remote Scottish island sits Greyfriars
House, a house haunted by unspoken words and family mysteries. But
once it was a happy and comforting place and in the summer of 1939,
family and friends gather to forget their fears about the impending
war. Nine-year-old Olivia watches the grown-ups with fascination
particularly her mother and her two aunts, the three daughters of
the family who own the island. Then Olivia she sees something she
isn't meant to and when the truth comes out it reverberates through
the generations. Almost fifty years later, Olivia has fallen ill
and urges her own daughter, Charlotte, to visit Greyfriars to
reconnect the existing branches of the family. Charlotte is
hesitant to get to know her great-aunts, women who have always
shunned her mother, but curiosity and a desire to run from her own
life get the better of her and she goes to the island. But
Greyfriars House is a shadow of its former self and Charlotte finds
her great-aunts tense and cautious. There is something they want to
share with Charlotte, but in order to truly understand their secret
Charlotte must first understand what happened to them before and
during the war . . .
All she wants is somewhere to call home...Frances Sweet can't
really remember her real parents. Brought up by her uncle, her
cousins Ruby and Mary have always treated her like their little
sister. As the war continues to keep her cousins separated from the
men they love - Frances is growing up fast enough to catch the eye
of dashing American soldier Declan. But she also has a greater
longing - to find the mother who abandoned her years before... Full
of hardship, love and emotion, discover the final instalment in
Lizzie Lane's bestselling 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
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