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*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *** *** BBC RADIO 4
BOOK AT BEDTIME *** 'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel.
It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARY In
Second World War Bath, young, naive wireless engineer Will meets
Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and
worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon
after, the newly married couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes
from the wreckage to find himself alone. No one has heard of Elsa
Klein. They say he was never married. Seventy years later, social
worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off
medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house
hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his wife vanished
many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia.
But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . . From Keith Stuart,
author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made
of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible
mystery and a true love that refuses to die. 'Enthralling, a real
thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER 'The Frequency of Us is
a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story,
wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the
supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some
time' -- CLARE POOLEY 'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate
and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON
Now a major motion picture Greyhound on AppleTV+, a WWII naval
thriller of "high and glittering excitement" (New York Times) from
the author of the legendary Hornblower series The mission of
Commander George Krause of the United States Navy is to protect a
convoy of thirty-seven merchant ships making their way across the
icy North Atlantic from America to England. There, they will
deliver desperately needed supplies, but only if they can make it
through the wolfpack of German submarines that awaits and
outnumbers them in the perilous seas. For forty eight hours, Krause
will play a desperate cat and mouse game against the submarines,
combating exhaustion, hunger, and thirst to protect fifty million
dollars' worth of cargo and the lives of three thousand men.
Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in
1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval
warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories.
'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
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING KEIRA
KNIGHTLEY In the bitter winter of 1946, Rachael Morgan arrives in
the ruins of Hamburg. Here she is reunited with her husband Lewis,
a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. As
they set off for their new home Rachael is stunned to discover that
Lewis has made an extraordinary decision: they will be sharing the
grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his
troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief
give way to passion and betrayal. 'This masterly novel wrings every
drop of feeling out of a gripping human situation.' Mail on Sunday
'Superb. Conjures surprise after surprise' Guardian 'Excellent,
original, masterly. A captivating tale not only of love among the
ruins but also of treachery and vengeance' Literary Review
'Profoundly moving, beautifully written. Ponders issues of decency,
guilt and forgiveness' Independent 'Terrific. Suspicion, resentment
and misunderstanding haunt this city. Richly atmospheric' Sunday
Telegraph
The glamorous, romantic must-read novel of the summer - escape to
Paris with this delicious story of fashion, secrets and forbidden
love 'Transporting, dreamy and aspirational . . . an absolute
must-read' ADELE PARKS *** Each Dior dress tells a story... London,
2017. When her beloved grandmother, Sylvie, sends her to Paris to
retrieve a dress she wore decades before, Lucille sees the perfect
opportunity to briefly escape the pressures of her own life. But
not everything is as it seems, and the long-buried secrets she
discovers, hidden in a collection of priceless Dior gowns, could
change everything. Paris, 1952. Postwar France is full of glamour
and privilege, and Alice Ainsley is in the middle of it all. As the
wife to the British ambassador to France, her life is a whirlwind
of jewels, banquets and couture dresses, but beneath the glittering
facade, Alice is suffocating in a loveless marriage. So when a new
face appears in her drawing room, Alice finds herself yearning to
follow her heart . . . no matter the consequences. Deliciously
evocative and achingly romantic, sweeping from 50s Paris to the
V&A museum in London, The Last Dress from Paris is the perfect
read for fans of Natasha Lester, Fiona Valpy and Gill Paul *** Your
favourite authors love The Last Dress from Paris: 'A delightful
fashion treasure hunt involving some of my favorite Dior gowns made
this book a winner for me! The present day and 1950s narratives
weave seamlessly together, the dresses dance from the pages, and
Paris is resplendently depicted' Natasha Lester, New York Times
bestselling author of The Paris Secret 'A whirlwind tour through
Paris, both past and present, the novel is a rich exploration of
the power of female friendships and the true meaning of family.
Moving and utterly enjoyable' Fiona Davis, New York Times
bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue 'An absolute
delight! The Last Dress from Paris is as original, elegant, and
romantic as the Dior dresses the novel's mystery is woven around'
Hazel Gaynor 'As beautifully stitched together as a couture gown,
Jade Beer's book entrances with its themes of family and female
friendships. I loved it' Jessica Fellowes
Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The Taliban are on the rise. A
top-secret SAS kill team is assassinating high-value targets. It is
bloody, violent, relentless work, suitable only for the Regiment's
most skilled and ruthless head hunters. Like Danny Black. But when
Danny joins the kill team, he learns that Taliban militants are not
his only problem. There are elements within the British Army who
want to bring the SAS to book. And there are elements within the
SAS who have their crosshairs on Danny himself. Framed for a
sickening war crime, Danny finds himself hunted in a brutal,
dangerous terrain where his wits, training and strength may not be
enough to survive. And in a world where his enemies are closer than
he could have imagined, he must do whatever it takes to get to the
truth. If he fails, it will mean the end not only of Danny Black,
but of the SAS itself.
'IF YOU LIKE SCIENCE FICTION YOU WILL LOVE THIS. . . A ROLLICKING
GOOD READ' Scotsman on Beyond the Hallowed Sky 'MACLEOD'S BEST BOOK
TO DATE' SFX on Beyond the Hallowed Sky THE FERMI ARE AWAKE. With
the invention of faster-than-light travel there is nowhere that
humanity cannot go. New worlds are discovered, but with them come
new dangers. At the heart of the discovery is the Fermi, mysterious
beings that have survived on alien worlds for longer than humanity
has existed. But now the Fermi are awakening, and they do not seem
pleased to find humans in their midst. But for Lakshmi Nayak and
the crew of the Fighting Chance, danger is a lot closer to home.
Their search for answers will take them to places, and worlds, they
never expected. Science fiction legend Ken MacLeod returns with
book two in the Lightspeed trilogy, a gripping tale of first
contact and dark conspiracies set among the stars. Praise for Ken
MacLeod: 'An exceptional blend of international politics, hard
science, and first contact' Michael Mammay, author of the
Planetside series on Beyond the Hallowed Sky 'MacLeod is up there
with Banks and Hamilton as one of the British sci-fi authors you
absolutely have to read' SFX 'Prose as sleek and fast as the
technology it describes. . . watch this man go global' Peter F.
Hamilton on Star Fraction 'Ken MacLeod has an enviable track record
of extrapolating from current trends to produce mind-bending novels
of ideas' Guardian Also by Ken MacLeod: Lightspeed Beyond the
Hallowed Sky Fall Revolution The Star Fraction The Stone Canal The
Cassini Division The Sky Road Engines of Light Cosmonaut Keep Dark
Light Engine City Corporation Wars Trilogy Dissidence Insurgence
Emergence Novels The Human Front Newton's Wake Learning the World
The Execution Channel The Restoration Game Intrusion Descent
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
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Crown Jewel
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Christopher Reich
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In the blasted, radiation-scorched, wastelands of the Earth's
surface, towering mecha do battle, defending the interests of one
of the few remaining arcology governments, providing security for
wilderness outposts, or seeking out loot and supplies as a
mercenary company. With detailed rules for designing and
customizing your mecha, from size and propulsion type to payload
and pilot skills, and a campaign system that allows pilots to gain
experience and skills as they patrol the shattered Earth, Gamma
Wolves is a fast-playing game of post-apocalyptic mecha warfare.
The doctors and nurses who worked in the Mobile Army Surgical
Hospitals (MASH) during the Korean War were well trained,
dedicated, and pushed to the brink. And they were young - too young
to be doing what they had to do. As Richard Hooker writes in the
Foreword, 'A few flipped their lids, but most of them just raised
hell, in a variety of ways and degrees.' Meet the true-life heroes
and lunatics who fought in the Korean War, and experience the
martini-laced mornings, marathon hi-jinks, sexual escapades, and
that perfectly corrupt football game that every fan of the movie
will remember. It's also a story of hard work and skill in the face
of enormous pressure and odds. Here is where it all began - the
novel that made MASH a legend.
To follow her dream, she's gone from city to village - but can she
ever fit in? October 1940. Bobby Bancroft is working as a typist
for a city newspaper, but she longs to be breaking the news
herself. She is thrilled to secure a junior reporter role at The
Tyke, a magazine serving the Yorkshire Dales. However, when Bobby
moves to Silverdale, she discovers rural life is a different world.
The close-knit villagers and cantankerous local animals prove
difficult to win over, while mischievous vet Charlie seems
determined to lead her astray. As Bobby struggles to find her place
amongst the dalesfolk, she wonders if she's made a huge mistake.
Will the city girl ever make a home of the beautiful but hostile
countryside of the Dales? An uplifting, lively World War Two rural
saga that fans of Annie Murray, Rosie Hendry, Gervase Phinn and
James Herriot will love.
A dark murder. A secret brought to light...June, 1797. From his
headquarters at the Villa Mombello near Milan, the French
revolutionary army's young general, one Napoleon Bonaparte,
dictates peace terms to Europe's monarchies with breath-taking ease
and arrogance. But when a series of malicious events at Mombello
threaten to set Italy ablaze once again, and talk of a ghoul
stalking in the night committing atrocities spreads like wildfire
among the assembled guests, Napoleon forces failed magistrate Felix
Gracchus out of retirement to solve the puzzling murders.
Gracchus's unwilling escort in this military world is ambitious but
underachieving young cavalry officer Dermide Vanderville. Aided by
Napoleon's unruly tomboy sister Paolette, they set about
unravelling the twisted skeins of intrigue and terrible secrets
clogging the mansion's shadowy corridors. A rich and compelling
debut historical mystery set around Napoleon Bonaparte's conquests,
perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom, Paul Doherty and Ellis Peters.
Praise for Blood and Fireflies 'A fantastic read. I recommend it
unreservedly. You will probably end up reading it in one fell
swoop' Paul Doherty
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The Stolen Baby
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Diney Costeloe; Narrated by Georgia Maguire
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EVERY MOTHER'S WORST NIGHTMARE IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE...Based on a
gripping and moving true story, The Stolen Baby is the new Second
World War novel from bestselling author Diney Costeloe. Plymouth,
1941. As sirens blare all around, the Shawbrook family take refuge
in a packed shelter. Bombs have already begun to fall through the
night sky when they realise their infant son, Freddie, has been
forgotten in the rush, left to sleep in his crib. Terrified, Vera,
his young mother races to find him and bring him to safety. The
next morning, police officer David Shawbrook returns from his watch
to find the shelter pulverised, and his family seemingly all dead.
Dirty footprints inside their home betray the looters who have
rifled through the house. Meanwhile, Maggie waits alone for her
husband. Since the death of her infant son, she passes her days at
home with neither joy nor aim. But not this morning. For this
morning her husband has brought home a child, found abandoned in
the aftermath of the terrible raid - a child she is sure is the one
she held in her arms so many months before. Praise for Diney
Costeloe 'Truly captivating' Woman & Home 'This is a truly
captivating read that brings together vibrant characters and a
historical setting' Woman's Own 'A gripping saga' My Weekly 'A
treat from the very first page. I could not put it down' Historical
Novel Society
The stunning new story of love and secrets from the Number One
bestselling author of The Forgotten Village Can one promise change
the fate of two women decades apart? Scotland, 1940 War rages
across Europe, but Invermoray House is at peace - until the night
of Constance's 21st birthday, when she's the only person to see a
Spitfire crash into the loch. Rescuing the pilot and vowing to keep
him hidden, Constance finds herself torn between duty to her family
and keeping a promise that could cost her everything. 2020 Kate
arrives in the Highlands to turn Invermoray into a luxury B&B,
only to find that the estate is more troubled than she'd imagined.
But when Kate discovers the house has a dark history, with
Constance's name struck from its records, she knows she can't leave
until the mystery is solved . . . A sweeping tale of love and
secrets, perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Lucinda Riley. First
readers love The Forbidden Promise . . . 'Compelling, dramatic,
with a great twist - everyone who loved The Forgotten Village will
be sure to love this too' Jenny Ashcroft, author of Beneath a
Burning Sky 'Kept me turning the pages eagerly. A real treat!'
Tracy Rees, author of Amy Snow 'Entrancing . . . an evocative and
romantic mystery' Woman's Weekly 'A wonderfully romantic love
story, full of twists and turns' Nikola Scott, author of My
Mother's Shadow 'A dual delight of love stories, with hugely
likeable characters and a corker of a twist!' Mandy Robotham,
author of A Woman of War 'A wonderful tale of forbidden love, full
of cliffhangers that kept me reading late into the night. And it
has a fabulous twist' Kathleen McGurl, author of The Forgotten
Secret 'Nobody does cliffhangers like Lorna Cook does. I inhale
everything she writes' Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop
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