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With the cloud of the Holocaust still looming over them, twin
sisters Bronka and Johanna Lubinski and their parents arrive in the
US from a Displaced Persons Camp. In the years after World War II,
they experience the difficulties of adjusting to American culture
as well as the burgeoning fear of the Cold War. Years later, the
discovery of a former Nazi hiding in their community brings the
Holocaust out of the shadows. As the girls get older, they start to
wonder about their parents' pasts, and they begin to demand
answers. But it soon becomes clear that those memories will be more
difficult and painful to uncover than they could have anticipated.
Poignant and haunting, The Takeaway Men explores the impact of
immigration, identity, prejudice, secrets, and lies on parents and
children in mid-twentieth-century America.
'Brilliantly written and researched . . . I loved it.' Rosie
Goodwin The second book in an emotional and heartwarming WWII
Series. For fans of Ellie Dean, Annie Groves and the Home Fires
series. Dover, 1940 With the Battle of Britain raging overhead and
German guns firing across the Channel, the people of Dover suddenly
find themselves on the front line. But despite the danger, Nellie
Castle is determined to keep the cafe open, no matter what. For
Nellie's daughter, Lily, it is an exciting time as she starts her
nursing career. The work is demanding, but with romance on the
horizon, she still finds time to enjoy herself. That is until a
prisoner escapes from the hospital and everything she holds dear -
including her freedom - is put at risk. Meanwhile there are strange
goings-on at the cafe: rumours are circulating and long-buried
secrets are surfacing. Secrets that could tear the Castle family
apart once and for all . . . Don't miss the next book in the
brilliant Dover Cafe Series, The Dover Cafe Under Fire. Available
to pre-order now. 'Starring a cast of superbly drawn characters who
touch the hearts of readers everywhere, The Dover Cafe series is
fast becoming a favourite with saga fans.' Lancashire Evening Post
'Brimming with endearing characters, it's a gripping read.' Women's
Weekly - - - - - - - - - Readers love The Dover Cafe at War: 'A
brilliant evocation of a family and community pulling together in
wartime. Full of drama, laughter, and nail biting cliff hangers. A
triumph!' Annie Clarke, author of The Factory Girls series
'Well-researched and expertly written . . . Perfect for those days
when all you want is a book to lose yourself in.' Fiona Ford,
author of The Liberty Girls 'A joyous read, the sort of book to
read in one sitting.' Kitty Danton, author of A Wartime Christmas
'A rattling good novel that gives the reader a front seat at the
Dover cafe during World War 2 . . . a really good start to what
looks to be a fascinating saga.' Shirley Mann, author of Lily's War
'Brilliantly researched, written with warmth and insight, brimming
with emotion and drama, and starring a cast of superbly drawn
characters who are guaranteed to touch the hearts of readers
everywhere.' Lancashire Post
'Gripping, heart-wrenching and painfully real. An absolute triumph'
Iona Grey What was hidden will be revealed... When Frances' best
friend Bronwyn disappeared over twenty years ago, her body was
never found. The mystery over what happened has cast a shadow over
Frances' life ever since. Now, it's 1942 and bombs are raining down
on Bath. In the chaos a little boy - Davy Noyle - goes missing.
Frances was meant to be looking after him and she is tortured by
guilt at his disappearance. Where has he gone, and could he
possibly have survived? But bombs conceal, and they reveal - and as
quiet falls and the dust settles, a body is disturbed from its
hiding place. What happened all those years ago? And can Frances
put the wrongs of the past right again...? Praise for The
Disappearance: 'A wonderful wartime story . . . A huge treat' Kate
Riordan 'I couldn't have loved it more. Riveting, haunting,
beautifully written . . . a stunner!' Jenny Ashcroft 'Evocative.
Totally transporting. This is a rich and delicious multi-layered
read' Eve Chase 'A beautifully written and emotionally involving
mystery...highly recommended' Amanda Jennings 'Immersive, powerful
and beautifully written, The Disappearance had me hooked from the
first page to the last. I loved it' Judith Kinghorn Your favourite
authors love Katherine Webb: 'An enormously talented writer' Santa
Montefiore 'Katherine Webb's writing is beautiful' Elizabeth
Fremantle 'Webb has a true gift for uncovering the mysteries of the
human heart' Kate Williams 'A truly gifted writer of historical
fiction' Lucinda Riley
TWO MEN... ONE MISSION... TO KILL THE MAN WITH THE IRON HEART Based
on true events, this gripping historical thriller is the
culmination of Howard Linskey's fifteen-year fascination with the
attempted assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, the architect of the
Holocaust. With a plot that echoes The Day of the Jackal and The
Eagle Has Landed, Hunting the Hangman is a thrilling tale of
courage, resilience and betrayal. The story reads like a classic
World War Two thriller and is the subject of two big-budget
Hollywood films that coincide with the anniversary of Operation
Anthropoid. In 1942 two men, trained by the British SOE, parachuted
back into their native Czechoslovakia with one sole objective: to
kill the man ruling their homeland. Jan Kubis and Josef Gabcik
risked everything for their country. Their attempt on Reinhard
Heydrich's life was one of the single most dramatic events of the
Second World War, and had horrific consequences for thousands of
innocent people.2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on
Heydrich, a man so evil even fellow SS officers referred to him as
the 'Blond Beast'. In Prague, he was known as the Hangman. Hitler,
who dubbed him 'The Man with the Iron Heart', considered Heydrich
his heir, and entrusted him with the implementation of the 'Final
Solution' to the Jewish 'problem': the systematic murder of eleven
million people. 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of the attack on
Heydrich, a man so evil even fellow SS officers referred to him as
the 'Blond Beast'. In Prague, he was known as the Hangman. Hitler,
who dubbed him 'The Man with the Iron Heart', considered Heydrich
his heir, and entrusted him with the implementation of the 'Final
Solution' to the Jewish 'problem': the systematic murder of eleven
million people.
The hero of this book was not a saint, nor even a tzadik - the
nearest Jewish equivalent - but he was a hero. Someone who risked
his own life to make a difference to the life of another. Were his
motives selfless? No. He was after all flesh and blood. A man. And
a very young one. But life is not black and white. Heroes are not
without their flaws. This is his story. Tholdi is a romantic. A
musical prodigy whose brilliant future is extinguished when the
horror unfolding across Europe arrives at his door. One day he's
captivated by the beautiful, mysterious Lyuba who he meets on his
sixteenth birthday; the next he wakes to the terrors of war as the
Nazi-allied Romanians attack his town of Czernowitz. A ghetto is
built to imprison the town's Jews before herding them onto trains
bound for the concentration camps of Transnistria. With each
passing day, Tholdi and his parents await their turn. And then Fate
intervenes, giving them all a reprieve. At the weaving mill Tholdi
secures work that spares him. He is elated. Until he discovers the
two brothers who run the mill are Nazi collaborators hiding a
terrible secret: the threat of transportation remains. When Tholdi
sees one of the brothers with Lyuba, he glimpses a way to save
himself and his family. But the stakes of his gamble are high. Will
Lyuba be the key to their survival, or will Tholdi's infatuation
with her become a dangerous obsession that guarantees their death?
NIGHT LESSONS IN LITTLE JERUSALEM is an unforgettable debut novel
of war, family and love.
1941. War is raging in Europe and now sweeps through Southeast
Asia. In Bangkok, Kate Fallon, an American nurse, who came to
Thailand to leave her past of poverty and a broken heart behind,
and Lawrence Gallet, a wealthy English journalist, are trapped in
the chaos of conflict, believing their love can overcome their
differences before being torn apart. Lawrence flees to China to
escape the advancing Japanese army, while the net closes slowly
around Kate, who has remained behind, increasingly threatened and
forced to hide her identity. A sweeping saga moving from a Thailand
uneasily poised between Japan and the west to the ravaged
battlegrounds of Burma and India, from the charity ward of the
Bangkok hospital to bombed airfields, from the Thai domestic
resistance movement to the deadly jungles of the Arakan, Bangkok in
Times of Love and War is the story of life and death, passion,
loyalty and loss, and of a man and a woman caught up in the
upheaval of history.
'One of the most reliable thriller writers in the world' Daily Mail
Guernica, 1937 When the bombers appear like a flock of birds over
the horizon, Sibil Helinger, 17, is enjoying market day in the
small Spanish town of Guernica. With no warning, clouds of German
planes are upon them and bombs fall on the town like rain. Reeling
with shock, Sibil spends the next few days frantically searching
for her relatives in the smouldering rubble. Though she finds her
little sister trapped in the ruins, she discovers her mother and
the others are dead. Years later, while WWII rages, Sibil and her
sister are living with their father - an eminent scientist
reluctantly working with the Nazis and a member of the undercover
German resistance. Sibil has grown into a beautiful young woman
fuelled by a dark rage. In short, she has grown into the perfect
spy to join the resistance and fight back against those responsible
for her mother's death. From the bestselling author of The Black
Swan of Paris, Fire in the Sky is novel of bravery, danger, love
and a woman's unbelievable reserves of strength. Readers of Jane
Thynne, Heather Morris, Nora Roberts and Danielle Steel will adore
Robards' storytelling. PRAISE FOR THE BLACK SWAN OF PARIS 'A truly
outstanding novel, brilliantly written, that captured me and held
me in its grip from page one. The Black Swan of Paris reminds us of
the power of love, hope and courage' Heather Morris, #1 bestselling
author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz 'Emotional and powerful' Pam
Jenoff, bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris 'Beautifully
written and completely absorbing. ' Noelle Salazar, bestselling
author of The Flight Girls 'An extraordinarily suspenseful,
emotional read' Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of The Things We
Cannot Say
London, 1943. Across the city prominent figures in science and the
military are bursting into flame and being incinerated. Convinced
that the Germans have deployed a new terror weapon, a desperate
government turns to the one man who can track down the source of
this dreadful menace - Sherlock Holmes. The quest for a solution
drives Holmes into an uneasy alliance with the country's most
brilliant scientific genius, Professor James Moriarty. Only Holmes
knows that, behind his facade of respectability, Moriarty is the
mastermind behind a vast criminal empire. As they pursue the trail
of incendiary murders, Holmes is quite sure that the professor is
playing a double game and that there lies ahead a duel to the death
which they cannot both survive. A tribute to the classic Universal
Pictures Sherlock Holmes film series starring Basil Rathbone and
Nigel Bruce.
Chris Kraus' The Bastard Factory tells the story of an entire
epoch: a drama of betrayal and self-delusion spanning the years
1905 to 1975, taking us from Riga to Moscow, Berlin and Munich all
the way to Tel Aviv. Hubert and Konstantin Solm are brothers, born
in Riga at the beginning of the twentieth century. They will find
themselves - along with their Jewish adopted sister, Ev Solm -
caught up in in the maelstrom of their changing times. As the two
brothers climb the rungs of society - working first for the
government in Nazi Germany, then as agents for the Allied Forces,
and eventually becoming spies for the young West Germany - Ev will
be their constant companion, and eventually a lover to them both.
The passionate love triangle that emerges will propel the
characters to terrifying moral and political depths. The story of
the Solms is also the story of twentieth-century Germany: the
decline of an old world and the rise of a new one - under new
auspices but with the same familiar protagonists. Translated from
the German by Ruth Martin
The new blockbuster thriller from Graham Hurley set against the
final stages of the Second World War. Confidant of Goebbels.
Instrument of Stalin. What's the worst that could happen? January
1945. Wherever you look on the map, the Thousand Year Reich is
shrinking. Even Goebbels has run out of lies to sweeten the
reckoning to come. An Allied victory is inevitable, but who will
reap the spoils of war? Two years ago, Werner Nehmann's war came to
an abrupt end in Stalingrad. With the city in ruins, the remains of
General Paulus' Sixth Army surrendered to the Soviets, and Nehmann
was taken captive. But now he's riding on the back of one of
Marshal Zhukov's T-34 tanks, heading home with a message for the
man who consigned him to the Stalingrad Cauldron. With the Red Army
about to fall on Berlin, Stalin fears his sometime allies are
conspiring to deny him his prize. He needs to speak to Goebbels -
and who better to broker the contact than Nehmann, Goebbels'
one-time confidant? Having swapped the ruins of Stalingrad for the
wreckage of Berlin, the influence of Goebbels for the machinations
of Stalin, and Gulag rags for a Red Army uniform, Nehmann's war has
taken a turn for the worse. The Germans have a word for it:
Katastrophe. Katastrophe is part of the SPOILS OF WAR Collection, a
thrilling, beguiling blend of fact and fiction born of some of the
most tragic, suspenseful, and action-packed events of World War II.
From the mind of highly acclaimed thriller author GRAHAM HURLEY,
this blockbuster non-chronological collection allows the reader to
explore Hurley's masterful storytelling in any order, with
compelling recurring characters whose fragmented lives mirror the
war that shattered the globe. Reviewers on Katastrophe: 'A taut,
detailed and compelling read' The Sun 'A penetrating, compelling,
and skilfully vivid slice of historical fiction' LoveReading Expert
Review 'An immaculately researched historical thriller... This
series cannot be recommended too highly' Mike Ripley 'Inventive and
thought provoking' Crime Time Reviewers on Graham Hurley:
'Historical fiction of a high order' The Times 'Tense, absorbing
and faultlessly plotted' Sunday Times 'Beautifully constructed...
This is one of Hurley's finest' Daily Mail 'Hurley's capable and
understated characterization makes his lead's story plausible and
engaging' Publishers Weekly
'Wonderful... A heartbreaking story of the power of love and
forgiveness' JILL MANSELL 'A tender yet thrilling story of love and
family secrets in time of war' RACHEL HORE 'I was so engrossed.
Wonderful, moving and uplifting' LESLEY PEARSE 'Love, loss,
bravery... Ruth is an exceptional storyteller' ERICKA WALLER From
the international bestselling author of WHILE PARIS SLEPT, a
beautiful, heartwrenching and unforgettable novel of two people
bound by love, torn apart by war and entwined forever by an
extraordinary 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
life for ever. 'From the moment I started reading this book 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 'This kept me captivated on every
page' PRIMA MAGAZINE 'Poignant and evocative, this is historical
wartime fiction at its finest' CULTUREFLY Acclaim for the
unforgettable international bestseller WHILE PARIS SLEPT: '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. Wonderful believable characters and it moved me to tears.
Fabulous' LESLEY PEARSE 'A heartbreaking debut' JANET SKESLIEN
CHARLES '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 tale of love
and sacrifice' WOMAN & HOME
"requite (verb): to return love and affection or, on the other side
of the coin, to retaliate for injuries inflicted. MALTA 1941.
Eleven-year-old Joe Zarb's life is about to change. The war has
created a rubble-strewn, dogfight-watching, soldier-saluting
adventure, until a telegram arrives with news of his papa, Victor,
that will shatter everything. Twenty years later, with Malta
seeking independence from the British Empire, a nurse and a former
RAF pilot travel to the island. Beth is looking for Joe, the son of
her wartime husband, Victor. Her companion, Stuart, is seeking
revenge for the horrific burns he suffered in the war. When they
find Joe and a man purporting to be his papa, a chain of events is
set in motion that sheds new light on what happened two decades
before... Praise for 'Man At Sea': "Intimate and expansive, this
tantalising thriller pulses with mysteries, secrets, and surprises.
Man at Sea is both timely and historical, at once rich in
implication and action. Like the sea itself the story is swift,
deep, exhilarating, and ultimately unpredictable." - Kevin MacNeil,
Award-winning novelist and Lecturer in Creative Writing, University
of Stirling"
"Instantly absorbing, suspenseful, romantic, and stylish-like
binge-watching a great British drama on Masterpiece Theater." -Lee
Child, New York Times bestselling author Winner of the Left Coast
Crime Award winner for Best Historical Mystery Novel and the Agatha
Award for Best Historical Novel. World War II comes to Farleigh
Place, the ancestral home of Lord Westerham and his five daughters,
when a soldier with a failed parachute falls to his death on the
estate. After his uniform and possessions raise suspicions, MI5
operative and family friend Ben Cresswell is covertly tasked with
determining if the man is a German spy. The assignment also offers
Ben the chance to be near Lord Westerham's middle daughter, Pamela,
whom he furtively loves. But Pamela has her own secret: she has
taken a job at Bletchley Park, the British code-breaking facility.
As Ben follows a trail of spies and traitors, which may include
another member of Pamela's family, he discovers that some within
the realm have an appalling, history-altering agenda. Can he, with
Pamela's help, stop them before England falls? Inspired by the
events and people of World War II, writer Rhys Bowen crafts a
sweeping and riveting saga of class, family, love, and betrayal.
During war, nothing is ever at it seems...Sally Hartley is a
hopeless romantic. Her father died when she was a baby but she has
lived off stories from her mother of what a wonderful man he was.
Now, all she wants is a love like theirs. And she thinks she's
found it in Adam, the brother of a friend from home. When Adam is
posted to Orkney, it's like Sally's dreams have all come true.
After Italy changes sides in the war, the Italian POWs are granted
more freedom on the islands, meaning Sally can spend more time with
her friend, Aldo, and the two grow ever closer. But when a family
secret is revealed, Sally's trust might be forever broken. Sally,
Iris and Mary must continue their duties even as life changes
drastically around them, including an attack on one of their fellow
Wrens from an unknown assailant. Now the friends face danger not
just from the enemy, but also someone much closer to home. An
uplifting and dramatic WWII saga for fans of Kate Thompson,
Margaret Dickinson and Daisy Styles.
THE ELEVENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES
Sunderland, 1944 As the promise of victory draws closer, this
Christmas will surely be one to remember. It should be a magical
time for Dorothy, who has just been proposed to by her sweetheart
Toby. But with each day that passes, Dorothy's feelings for someone
else are growing stronger. Now she has an impossible choice to
make. Gloria is thrilled that her sweetheart Jack is finally home
after more than two years away. But his past is continuing to catch
up with them both - creating untold heartache for Gloria and
everyone she holds dear. Meanwhile Helen must contend with the
fall-out of a shocking family secret that has repercussions for all
the Shipyard Girls, while holding out hope for her own happy
ending... Can a little festive magic help them win the day?
___________________________________________ Praise for Nancy
Revell: 'Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the
heart!' Northern Echo 'Stirring and heartfelt storytelling'
Peterborough Evening Telegraph 'Emotional and gripping' Take a
Break
The Battle of France saw German forces sweep across the Low
Countries and towards Paris, crushing Allied resistance in just six
weeks. From Fall Gelb and the British withdrawal from Dunkirk to
the decisive Fall Rot, this new supplement for Bolt Action allows
players to take command of the bitter fighting for France, and to
refight the key battles of this campaign. Linked scenarios and new
rules, troop types, and Theatre Selectors offer plenty of options
for novice and veteran players alike.
WHAT IF HITLER HAD SURVIVED? In the gripping new spy thriller from
the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hitler's Secret, a Cambridge
spy must find the truth behind Hitler's death. But exactly who is
the man in the bunker? 'MASTER OF THE WARTIME SPY THRILLER' -
FINANCIAL TIMES ________________ Germany, late summer 1945 - The
war is over but the country is in ruins. Millions of refugees and
holocaust survivors strive to rebuild their lives in displaced
persons camps. Millions of German soldiers and SS men are held
captive in primitive conditions in open-air detention centres.
Everywhere, civilians are desperate for food and shelter. No one
admits to having voted Nazi, yet many are unrepentant. Adolf Hitler
is said to have killed himself in his Berlin bunker. But no body
was found - and many people believe he is alive. Newspapers are
full of stories reporting sightings and theories. Even Stalin,
whose own troops captured the bunker, has told President Truman he
believes the former Fuhrer is not dead. Day by day, American and
British intelligence officers subject senior members of the Nazi
regime to gruelling interrogation in their quest for their truth.
Enter Tom Wilde - the Cambridge professor and spy sent in to find
out the truth... Dramatic, intelligent, and brilliantly compelling,
THE MAN IN THE BUNKER is Rory's best WWII thriller yet - perfect
for readers of Robert Harris, C J Sansom and Joseph Kanon.
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