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Stars in an Italian Sky (Hardcover): Jill Santopolo Stars in an Italian Sky (Hardcover)
Jill Santopolo
R675 R551 Discovery Miles 5 510 Save R124 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping and achingly romantic story of the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. . . Genoa, Italy, 1946. Vincenzo and Giovanna fall in love the moment they set eyes on each other. The son of a count and the daughter of a tailor, they belong to opposing worlds - but the undeniable spark between them quickly burns into a deep and passionate relationship, played out against their post-war city, and Vincenzo's family's beautiful vineyard. But when shifts in political power force them each to choose a side and commit what the other believes is a betrayal, the bright future they dreamed of together is shattered. New York, 2017. Cassandra and Luca are in love. Although neither quite fits with the other's family, Cass and Luca have always felt like a perfect match for each other. But when Luca, an artist, convinces his grandfather and Cass's grandmother to pose for a painting, past and present collide to reveal a secret that changes everything . . . *** 'A gorgeous, epic novel . . . Jill Santopolo writes heartbreak like no other' Emily Giffin, author of Meant to Be 'A shimmering love story for the ages. Stars in an Italian Sky is about the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. Bellissima!' Adriana Trigiani, author of The Good Left Undone 'Woven together as intricately as the fine fabrics of the Genoese tailor shop where the star-crossed lovers meet . . . A poignant tale of love, loss, class, and fate, infused with the hopefulness of true love written in the stars' Kristin Harmel, author of The Book of Lost Names and The Winemaker's Wife 'A spellbinding, deeply compassionate story centered around the fraught legacy of a pair of young lovers. Sensual, heartfelt, and incredibly moving, Santopolo's latest will bring you to tears' Fiona Davis, author of The Magnolia Palace 'I was swept away by Stars in an Italian Sky, Jill Santopolo's charming novel of love, both lost and found' Lisa Scottoline, author of Loyalty 'Filled with pathos, longing and romance, this book is a love letter to the human heart, and a testimony to the timelessness of true and lasting love' Allison Pataki, author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post 'A warm, poignant story of enduring love and loss, spanning generations and set against the background of post WWII Italy' Rhys Bowen, author of The Tuscan Child and The Venice Sketchbook 'Powerful, emotional, and steeped in beauty and romance, Stars in an Italian Sky is a breathtaking tale of star-crossed lovers that stretches across generations. A sweeping story brimming with passion' Ann Mah, author of The Lost Vintage and Jacqueline in Paris

Bonny & Read - The stunning new feminist historical novel for 2022 (Hardcover): Julie Walker Bonny & Read - The stunning new feminist historical novel for 2022 (Hardcover)
Julie Walker
R589 R483 Discovery Miles 4 830 Save R106 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The stunning new feminist retelling of the real-life female pirates of the Caribbean *One of The Times' Best Historical Fiction Novels of August* 'This swashbuckling debut is great fun' THE TIMES 'A cracking read. . . Fascinating, complex characters and a real page-turner!' LIZ HYDER, author of THE GIFTS 'Bonny and Read has it all. Adventure, atmosphere, sizzling suspense and unforgettable characters. Such a brilliant debut!' SD SYKES, author of THE GOOD DEATH 'A deftly told tale of the complexities of friendship, female identity & freedom, featuring two remarkable women determined to define their own destinies . . . the pages turn themselves' ANITA FRANK, author of THE LOST ONES 'What a debut! A fabulous, dangerous sea-shanty of a story' KATIE MUNNIK, author of THE AERIALISTS 'A wonderful story, so beautifully told and absolutely gripping to the very end' EMMA CARROLL *** Rebels. Pirates. Women. Caribbean, 1720. Two extraordinary women are on the run - from their pasts, from the British Navy and the threat of execution, and from the destiny that fate has written for them. Plantation owner's daughter, runaway wife, pirate - Anne Bonny has forged her own story in a man's world. But when she is involved in the capture of a British merchant ship, she is amazed to find another woman amongst the crew, with a history as unconventional as her own. Dressed as a boy from childhood, Mary Read has been a soldier, a sailor, a widow - but never a woman in charge of her own destiny. As their exhilarating, tumultuous exploits find fame, the ballad of Bonny and Read is sung from shore to shore - but when you swim against the tide of history, freedom is a dangerous thing... An exuberant reimagining of the extraordinary story of Bonny & Read - trailblazing, boundary-defying, swashbuckling heroines whose story deserves to be known. Perfect for fans of Ariadne, The Mercies and The Familiars.

Life's Wager - The Story of a Viennese Civil Servant (Paperback): Georg Potyka Life's Wager - The Story of a Viennese Civil Servant (Paperback)
Georg Potyka; Translated by Todd C. Hanlin
R479 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Georg Potyka, an Austrian civil servant in the diplomatic service, has written a novel about a fictional colleague, Leopold Navratil. Since boyhood, Navratil has been emboldened by his fantasy to fight evil and strive for good. An unspoken wager with a comrade is to determine which of them remains honourable to the end. However, to avoid conflict within the Third Reich, Navratil must struggle with his conscience and attempt to avoid compromising his ideals, as represented by the wager, while still safeguarding his family and his own existence. Though Leopold Navratil survives the war, he does not survive the peace.

Point Omega (Paperback): Don DeLillo Point Omega (Paperback)
Don DeLillo
R393 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R74 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A brief, unnerving, and exceptionally hard-hitting novel about time and loss as only the bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of White Noise and Underworld can tell it.In this potent and beautiful novel, the writer The New York Times calls "prophetic about twenty-first-century America" looks into the mind and heart of a scholar who was recruited to help the military conceptualize the war. We see Richard Elster at the end of his service. He has retreated to the desert, in search of space and geologic time. There he is joined by a filmmaker and by Elster's daughter Jessica--an "otherworldly" woman from New York. The three of them build an odd, tender intimacy, something like a family. Then a devastating event turns detachment into colossal grief, and it is a human mystery that haunts the landscape of desert and mind.

Sharpe's Gold - The Destruction of Almeida, August 1810 (Paperback): Bernard Cornwell Sharpe's Gold - The Destruction of Almeida, August 1810 (Paperback)
Bernard Cornwell 1
R276 R139 Discovery Miles 1 390 Save R137 (50%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

*The brand new novel in the global bestselling series, SHARPE'S ASSASSIN, is available to buy now* Spain, August 1810 The English army faces ruin in Spain - and the Duke of Wellington is desperate for money to fund the war. Only a cache of hidden Spanish gold can save them. And only Captain Richard Sharpe has the cunning to capture it. In the treacherous terrain of the Portuguese hills, with rain sweeping the peninsula, a powerful guerrilla leader holds possession of the gold. And risking everything for the ultimate prize - for his honour, for his army's fate - is Sharpe . . . 'A master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH

A Song from Faraway - A Novel (Paperback): Deni Ellis Bechard A Song from Faraway - A Novel (Paperback)
Deni Ellis Bechard
R426 R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Save R71 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this, his fourth work of fiction, Bechard takes readers from nineteenth-century Prince Edward Island to modern-day Iraq, tracing the story of a North American family that is at once singular and emblematic, and exploring the cultural repercussions of war and violence. Reinventing themselves in often unexpected ways, the characters in this tapestry defy simplification. A pair of half-brothers come together and drift apart, one passive and risk-averse, the other driven by a passionate desire to understand their reclusive father. A student of Mesopotamian archaeology encounters a young Iraqi man and soon finds himself in Kurdistan, researching stolen artifacts along with mysteries in his father's past. An Irish-Acadian soldier carries his fiddle and folk song across the battlefields of the First World War. An orphan-turned-assassin pursues his target across the deserts of Mexico and Texas, using a novel as evidence for his location. Growing together and then apart, these and others chase their dreams and run from their nightmares, hungry for life and longing for purpose. Animated throughout by a striking beauty and ferocity, A Song from Faraway pieces together "stories we tell about ourselves," illuminating the human condition and our times.

The Tulip Tearooms - A compelling saga of heartache and happiness in post-war London (Hardcover): Pamela Evans The Tulip Tearooms - A compelling saga of heartache and happiness in post-war London (Hardcover)
Pamela Evans
R668 R544 Discovery Miles 5 440 Save R124 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

THE TULIP TEAROOMS is a heartwarming and poignant saga from Pam Evans, set in London just after the Second World War. Perfect for readers of Kitty Neale, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court. The Second World War is finally over when Lola Brown meets Harry Riggs at a dance. It is love at first sight but when Harry tells Lola that he is a policeman, her heart sinks. Lola's father is a petty criminal, and if Harry ever finds out and turns him in, it will destroy her family... Harry reluctantly accepts that Lola doesn't want to see him again, and eventually starts to find happiness without her. In the meantime, Lola encounters the eccentric Pickford sisters and sets about transforming their run-down tearooms in London's West End, only to find her own life transformed as well. Despite everything, Harry and Lola continue to feel drawn to each other, but the truth about Lola's family can't stay hidden for ever...

A Scent of Lavender (Paperback, New ed): Elizabeth Elgin A Scent of Lavender (Paperback, New ed)
Elizabeth Elgin 2
R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A captivating tale of forbidden passion and wartime friendship from the bestselling author of THE WILLOW POOL and ONE SUMMER AT DEER'S LEAP. It's 1940 and the threat of invasion hangs over Britain. But in the isolated hamlet of Nun Ainsty it is the arrival of the Army that turns things turned upside down - especially for two young women. Lorna Hatherwood, married to a man ten years older, lives a quiet life. Then she volunteers to read to blind soldiers at the nearby Manor and everything changes - because of a handsome medical officer named Ewan MacMillan. But their relationship could spell disaster... Then there is Ness Nightingale. A Land Girl billeted with Lorna, Ness is trying to forget a disastrous love affair. But when she meets Mick Hardie, a conscientious objector, she has to remind herself that she has vowed never to trust a man again ...

The Highland Girls at War (Paperback): Helen Yendall The Highland Girls at War (Paperback)
Helen Yendall
R228 Discovery Miles 2 280 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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,

Fugitive (Jack Lark, Book 9) (Hardcover): Paul Fraser Collard Fugitive (Jack Lark, Book 9) (Hardcover)
Paul Fraser Collard 1
R654 R536 Discovery Miles 5 360 Save R118 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral' Anthony Riches Roguish hero Jack Lark - soldier, leader, imposter - crosses borders once more as he pursues a brand-new adventure in Africa. London, 1868. Jack has traded the battlefield for business, running a thriving club in the backstreets of Whitechapel. But this underworld has rules and when Jack refuses to comply, he finds himself up against the East End's most formidable criminal - with devastating consequences. A wanted man, Jack turns to his friend Macgregor, an ex-officer, treasure hunter and his ticket out of England. Together they join the British army on campaign across the tablelands of Abyssinia to the fortress of Magdala, a high-stakes mission to free British prisoners captured by the notorious Emperor Tewodros. But life on the run can turn dangerous, especially in a land ravaged by war . . . Praise for the Jack Lark series: 'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell 'Enthralling' The Times 'Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds... exceptionally entertaining historical action adventure' Matthew Harffy 'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page' Ben Kane 'You feel and experience all the emotions and the blood, sweat and tears that Jack does... I devoured it in one sitting' Parmenion Books

Keep on Dancing (Paperback): Sally Worboyes Keep on Dancing (Paperback)
Sally Worboyes
R279 R200 Discovery Miles 2 000 Save R79 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Can she find the strength to carry on without him?Rosie Curtis is distraught when her brother Tommy is viciously murdered after dabbling in the criminal underworld. Life at home isn't the same and without Tommy's support, her dreams of becoming a dancer are shattered. Powerless to avenge her brother's death, Rosie throws herself into saving a local music hall from closure and plans a musical spectacular, despite the misgivings of her family. But then Rosie comes face to face with her brother's killer, and she decides she will stop at nothing to see him punished. While she fights to stage her show and put Tommy's killers away for good, her brother's smiling face appears in her thoughts, telling her to keep on dancing - but will she be able to? A gritty historical saga set in the East End, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Nadine Dorries.

Daughters of the Occupation - A Novel of WWII (Paperback): Shelly Sanders Daughters of the Occupation - A Novel of WWII (Paperback)
Shelly Sanders
R355 Discovery Miles 3 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
I Will Die in a Foreign Land (Paperback): Kalani Pickhart I Will Die in a Foreign Land (Paperback)
Kalani Pickhart
R320 R256 Discovery Miles 2 560 Save R64 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Winner of the New York Public Library Young Lions Award Best Book of the Year -New York Public Library, Cosmopolitan, Independent Book Review "I tore through I Will Die in a Foreign Land... nothing has given me such a profound impression of what Ukrainians have endured as this intensely moving novel." Ron Charles, Washington Post In 1913, a Russian ballet incited a riot in Paris at the new Theatre de Champs-Elysees. "Only a Russian could do that," says Aleksandr Ivanovich. "Only a Russian could make the whole world go mad." A century later, in November 2013, thousands of Ukrainian citizens gathered at Independence Square (Euromaidan) in Kyiv to protest then-President Yanukovych's failure to sign a referendum with the European Union, opting instead to forge a closer alliance with President Vladimir Putin and Russia. The peaceful protests turned violent when military police shot live ammunition into the crowd, killing over a hundred civilians. I Will Die in a Foreign Land is a novel that follows four individuals over the course of a volatile Ukrainian winter, as their lives are changed forever by the Euromaidan protests. Katya is a Ukrainian-American doctor stationed at a makeshift medical clinic in St. Michael's Monastery; Misha is an engineer originally from Pripyat, near Chernobyl, who has lived in Kyiv since his wife's death; Slava is a fiery young activist whose past hardships steel her determination in the face of persecution; and Aleksandr Ivanovich, a former KGB agent, climbs atop a burned-out police bus at Independence Square and plays the piano. As Katya, Misha, Slava, and Aleksandr's lives become intertwined, they each seek out love, redemption and meaning during a tumultuous and violent period. In this dazzling debut novel, Kalani Pickhart blends narrative, folklore, journalism and Slavic history to create a moving story of beauty and love in a time of terror, I Will Die in a Foreign Land is an ambitious, intimate, and haunting portrait of human perseverance and the will to survive.

The Fort (Paperback): Bernard Cornwell The Fort (Paperback)
Bernard Cornwell 1
R287 R239 Discovery Miles 2 390 Save R48 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the summer of 1779, as the major fighting of the Revolutionary War moves to the South, a British force consisting of fewer than a thousand Scottish infantry and backed by three sloops-of-war sails to the fogbound coast of New England. Establishing a garrison and naval base at Penobscot Bay, in the eastern province of Massachusetts, the Scots harry rebel privateers and shelter American loyalists. In response, the Americans send more than forty vessels and some one thousand infantrymen to "captivate, kill, or destroy" the foreign invaders. But ineptitude and irresolution lead to a mortifying defeat that will have stunning repercussions for two men on opposite sides of the conflict: an untested young Scottish lieutenant named John Moore, at the beginning of an illustrious military career . . . and a Boston silversmith and patriot named Paul Revere, who will face court-martial for disobedience and cowardice.

Small Acts of Defiance - A Novel of WWII and Paris (Paperback): Michelle Wright Small Acts of Defiance - A Novel of WWII and Paris (Paperback)
Michelle Wright
R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"In Small Acts of Defiance, Michelle Wright paints a beautifully intimate portrait that celebrates the courage and resilience of the human spirit."- Jane Harper, author of The Survivors A stunning debut WWII novel from award-winning short story writer Michelle Wright, about the small but courageous acts a young woman performs against the growing anti-Jewish measures in Nazi-occupied Paris. "Doing nothing is still a choice. A choice to stand aside and let it happen." January 1940: After a devastating tragedy, young Australian woman Lucie and her mother Yvonne are forced to leave home and flee to France. There they seek help from the only family they have left, Lucie's uncle, Gerard. As the Second World War engulfs Europe, the two women find themselves trapped in German-occupied Paris, sharing a cramped apartment with the authoritarian Gerard and his extremist views. Drawing upon her artistic talents, Lucie risks her own safety to engage in small acts of defiance against the occupying Nazi forces and the collaborationist French regime - illustrating pro-resistance tracts and forging identity cards. Faced with the escalating brutality of anti-Jewish measures, and the indifference of so many of her fellow Parisians, Lucie must decide how far she will go to protect her friends and defend the rights of others before it's too late.

The Face of Eve (Paperback, New ed): Betty Burton The Face of Eve (Paperback, New ed)
Betty Burton
R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As World War Two breaks over Europe, Eve Anders is already a veteran from the Spanish Civil War. But now she's called to a very different kind of action: to come home to train for the newly-formed SOE. When Eve left her home town of Portsmouth, she'd never intended to return. Poor housing, poor wages and poor opportunities forced her to make a clean break. But the experience gained as a driver in Spain, desperately fighting for the Republic, enabled her to reinvent herself and to gain a confidence and maturity far beyond her years. She has become her own woman. Which makes her a very attractive prospect in more than one sense to David Hatton, who is charged with selecting highly unusual, independent and intelligent candidates for the Special Operations Executive. This mysterious woman from his past is obviously suitable - as is her current lover, a captain from the Soviet Secret Service. For in the war that lies ahead, one thing is certain: brute force won't be enough.

Peach Blossom Spring (Paperback): Melissa Fu Peach Blossom Spring (Paperback)
Melissa Fu
R355 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R75 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

'Glorious and tender, exquisitely written and beautifully nuanced. I finished it with tears in my eyes and will be recommending it to everyone I know' JENNIFER SAINT, SUNDAY TIMES-BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ARIADNE With every misfortune there is a blessing and within every blessing, the seeds of misfortune, and so it goes, until the end of time. It is 1938 in China, and the Japanese are advancing. A young mother, Meilin, is forced to flee her burning city with her four-year-old son, Renshu, and embark on an epic journey across China. For comfort, they turn to their most treasured possession - a beautifully illustrated hand scroll. Its ancient fables offer solace and wisdom as they travel through their ravaged country, seeking refuge. Years later, Renshu has settled in America as Henry Dao. His daughter is desperate to understand her heritage, but he refuses to talk about his childhood. How can he keep his family safe in this new land when the weight of his history threatens to drag them down? Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring is a bold and moving look at the history of modern China, told through the story of one family. It's about the power of our past, the hope for a better future, and the search for a place to call home.

A Game of Spies (Paperback): John Altman A Game of Spies (Paperback)
John Altman
R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'If there are thriller writers better than this, I'd like to know who they are.' Jack Higgins It is February 1940, and England is desperate to find out when and how Hitler will make his move west toward France. Eva Bernhardt, a young sleeper agent in Berlin who has been seduced into spying by a roguish MI6 agent, receives a vital piece of information and makes a run for it. But the Germans are on to her fast - too fast. In a lethal game of ruse and counter-ruse, the British and Germans engage in an intelligence war. Uncertain whom to trust, Eva must take her future into her own hands - and with it, perhaps, the future of the entire war. A book to devour at one sitting, with dazzling set pieces, unpredictable twists and unforgettable characters.

The Phoenix (Paperback, New Ed): Henning Bo etius The Phoenix (Paperback, New Ed)
Henning Bo etius; Translated by John Cullen
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For all those who love novels like Fatherland by Robert Harris, The Phoenix - a brilliant thriller based on the inside story of the airship disaster - is a great find. Airships were the Concordes of their era - elegant, exciting, luxurious - and the Hindenburg was Germany's pride. When it mysteriously exploded on arrival in the US in 1936 Goering pronounced the disaster an 'accident'. However, whispers soon circulated that it was sabotage. But by whom and why? And why were 28 of the survivors declared dead by the Nazi authorities? Birger Lund is one of them. Horrifically burnt in the flames, he is unrecognisable even to himself, but like the phoenix from the ashes, he arises from the dead with a new face and a new identity. However he realises he cannot embrace his future without confronting his past. So, briefly reunited with the girl he fell in love with ten years before on the Hindenburg's last voyage, he treks across post-war Germany in search of the truth about the crash. His journey leads him to a remote island off the north coast of Germany - to the home of the last pilot on the Hindenburg. However, the islanders appear to have not accepted the end of the war, and are determined to protect - with violence, if necessary - any secrets the pilot may have... The author is himself the son of one of the officers on the Hindenburg.

Night of the Fox (Paperback): Jack Higgins Night of the Fox (Paperback)
Jack Higgins
R306 R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 Save R77 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A classic thriller featuring the most daring escape of the Second World War, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Eagle Has Landed. American Colonel Hugh Kelso is washed ashore on German-held Jersey in Spring 1944, with top-secret D-Day plans in his possession. To get him back, the most daring escape of the Second World War must be planned and executed. Harry Martineau, bilingual philosophy professor turned assassin, and Sarah Drayton, a beautiful, half-French Jersey native, are selected to carry out the mission, and set off to steal the most precious Allied asset from under the noses of the Nazis...

War Orphans - An emotional historical family saga from Lizzie Lane (Paperback): Lizzie Lane War Orphans - An emotional historical family saga from Lizzie Lane (Paperback)
Lizzie Lane
R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

"If at all possible, send or take your household animals into the country in advance of an emergency. If you cannot place them in the care of neighbours, it really is kindest to have them destroyed." Joanna Ryan's father has gone off to war, leaving her in the care of her step-mother, a woman more concerned with having a good time than being any sort of parent to her. But then she finds a puppy, left for dead, and Joanna becomes determined to save him, sharing her meagre rations with him. But, in a time of war, pets are only seen as an unnecessary burden and she is forced to hide her new friend, Harry, from her step-mother and the authorities. With bombs falling over Bristol and with the prospect of evacuation on the horizon, can they stay together and keep each other safe? A gripping, heartwarming historical saga from bestselling author Lizzie Lane. 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

Direct Legacy (Hardcover): James Stejskal Direct Legacy (Hardcover)
James Stejskal
R469 Discovery Miles 4 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is the height of the Troubles and Northern Ireland lies under a shadow... When Neil Fitzpatrick, a rogue Green Beret soldier, is recruited by the Irish Republican Army to help prepare a terrorist attack, Paul Stavros, his former teammate, is sent to stop him and bring him home alive. Fitzpatrick, the American son of an Irish rebel who was forced to flee his birthplace, is a Special Forces demolitions expert. Fitzpatrick knows his trade and has a personal agenda with the IRA. Alarm bells erupt when the US government learns that Fitzpatrick has gone over to the IRA. The American public can't find out that one of its elite soldiers is involved in terrorism and the US government won't rely on the British to find him. They need someone who knows Fitzpatrick and how he operates. Who better than one of his former teammates? Paul Stavros is also a Special Forces veteran. He knows little of the Irish Troubles but is about to learn. What he does know is how to fix problems and Neil has just become his biggest headache. But before Stavros can go operational, he must endure an arduous and hazardous selection process to be accepted by the joint SAS-intelligence cell that will back him up. The British aren't happy with Stavros on their turf; they'd rather do the job themselves face=Calibri>- quickly, cleanly, and terminally. Once, Fitzpatrick and Stavros were comrades and friends. Now they are pawns on opposite sides of an ugly war where all is fair and no one is innocent. The British want to kill one, the IRA wants to kill the other. It's a race to see who will be first.

Sympathy for the Devil (Paperback): David Morrell Sympathy for the Devil (Paperback)
David Morrell; Kent Anderson 1
R457 R382 Discovery Miles 3 820 Save R75 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Eyes Of Asia (Paperback): Rudyard Kipling The Eyes Of Asia (Paperback)
Rudyard Kipling; Introduction by Charles Allen 1
R300 R54 Discovery Miles 540 Save R246 (82%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Kipling's The Eyes of Asia takes the reader on a remarkable journey of discovery into the heart and soul of four soldiers of the Indian Army who fought for King and the British Empire in the First World War.Their touching stories are narrated through a series of imagined letters written in the blood-drenched battlefields of war-torn France and makeshift hospitals on England's coastline to their loved ones back home in the relative peace of their villages in India and the North-West Frontier. Kipling brings the experiences of these uneducated Sikh, Hindu and Muslim military men to life, weaving the horrors of a foreign war like no other with acts of kindness arising from cultural encounters with French farmers and British military personnel.Through unofficial access to translations of scores of intercepted Indian Army letters, Kipling gained an intimate understanding of the plight and humanity of men neglected in Western literature after the War. To Kipling, they were unsung heroes whose sacrifices had made a decisive impact on the British war effort.

The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War - Translated by Cecil Parrott. with Original Illustrations by Josef... The Good Soldier Svejk and His Fortunes in the World War - Translated by Cecil Parrott. with Original Illustrations by Josef Lada. (Paperback)
Jaroslav Hasek 1
R573 R452 Discovery Miles 4 520 Save R121 (21%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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