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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > War fiction
Daniel Godwin is determined to join the British Army to fight
against the Nazi scourge. His impetuousness leads him to having a
brief affair with the wife of a good friend and mentor who ran the
local cadet force. She bears a child. Initially guilt ridden he
marries her after hearing of his friend's death in northern France.
Another child is born. Having served in Palestine, luckily
surviving at Dunkerque and returning safely from North Africa he
joins the 1st Airborne battalion whose mission was to take the
bridge at Arnhem. Shortly before leaving England he receives a
letter which shocks him to the core. He became adamant he would not
return home and was taken prisoner in Oosterbeek. In the meantime,
back in the city of Bath, Robbie Goode, along with some old
acquaintances, unravels the mystery of a series of murders. Stella,
Daniel Godwin's wife is implicated, but why?
The Avallon Hotel offers unrivalled luxury in the wild Appalachian Mountains, its curative sweetwater washing away the troubles of high society. June 'Hoss' Hudson, a local girl turned general manager, has known its power since she first stepped through the century-old doors - and into the fold of the Gilfoyle family, the hotel's aristocratic owners.
But in 1942, the real world intrudes. War comes to the Avallon dressed in fine furs and government suits. Under the State Department's watchful eye, the Gilfoyle heir welcomes three hundred enemy diplomats and Nazi sympathisers. And June must play host.
As dark alliances and unexpected desires crack the Avallon's polished veneer, not every guest is who they seem. Not least Agent Tucker Minnick, listening for secrets through the hotel walls, whose coal tattoo threatens to betray his past and undo June. And more troubling is the secret she has guarded for years - that the mountain waters can harm as much as heal...
The extraordinary, genre-defying debut adult novel by the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author.
Flying Angels is a compelling and inspirational story of women of
courage in the Second World War, by the world's number one
bestselling author, Danielle Steel. It is 1941 and the devastating
loss of life following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor leaves
best friends Audrey and Lizzie distraught and bereft as they lose
someone they both love deeply. As they come to terms with their
grief, their resolve to play a worthwhile role towards the war
effort is strengthened. As trained nurses they volunteer for the
army medivac corps and are sent to England, where they join a team
who fly on dangerous missions to the Front to bring back wounded
soldiers. Audrey, Lizzie and their fellow medics and pilots will
suffer the tragedies of war and experience loss and suffering. They
will come to understand the importance of friendship, respect,
bravery and being true to yourself. But, once the war is over, can
they learn one of the hardest lessons of all: the ability to love
again?
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Two years after the Torness job Cam is sent on his next deadly
assignment. A rogue Iranian General has disappeared with an arsenal
of deadly chemical weapons and is threatening to unleash them on
his country's enemies. Joined by old friends and new, Cam must hunt
down and find this dangerous man before he holds to ransom the
counties of the Gulf of Oman and the surrounding states.
Meet Robert Cameron. 'Cam' trained as a covert military operator
for the British Army. A hardened ex-Special Forces veteran of
Sierra Leone and other major actions including UK counter-terrorism
operations. Now, with the military behind him, it seems Cam is
living a quiet life in the English Lake District but between
suffering flash-backs to his secret past that he would rather
forget, he is planning. But planning for what? He may no longer be
part of the covert world, but Cam still has his specialist skills
and training - he is also armed with an archive of undealt with
terrorist activists in the UK and their personal details and
whereabouts - He is ready to start his crusade. However, as he
discovers - a plan never survives first contact. Sterling is a real
page-turner of Cam's personal vendetta against terror and terrorist
recruitment - loosely based on real events, Sterling is a detailed
and fascinating insight into covert operations, and how the elite
forces train and work.
National Jewish Book Award winner Ron Balson returns triumphantly
with Eli's Promise, a captivating saga of the Holocaust and its
aftermath spanning decades and continents. Readers will not be able
to put this book down, but will turn the pages compulsively with
heart in throat, eager to learn the fate of the Rosen family.
Balson's meticulous historical detail, vivid prose and
unforgettable characters further solidify his place among the most
esteemed writers of historical fiction today. --Pam Jenoff, New
York Times Bestselling Author of The Lost Girls of Paris A fixer in
a Polish town during World War II, his betrayal of a Jewish family,
and a search for justice 25 years later--by the winner of the
National Jewish Book Award. Eli's Promise is a masterful work of
historical fiction spanning three eras--Nazi-occupied Poland, the
American Zone of post-war Germany, and Chicago at the height of the
Vietnam War. Award-winning author Ronald H. Balson explores the
human cost of war, the mixed blessings of survival, and the
enduring strength of family bonds. 1939: Eli Rosen lives with his
wife Esther and their young son in the Polish town of Lublin, where
his family owns a construction company. As a consequence of the
Nazi occupation, Eli's company is Aryanized, appropriated and
transferred to Maximilian Poleski--an unprincipled profiteer who
peddles favors to Lublin's subjugated residents. An uneasy alliance
is formed; Poleski will keep the Rosen family safe if Eli will
manage the business. Will Poleski honor his promise or will their
relationship end in betrayal and tragedy? 1946: Eli resides with
his son in a displaced persons camp in Allied-occupied Germany
hoping for a visa to America. His wife has been missing since the
war. One man is sneaking around the camps selling illegal visas;
might he know what has happened to her? 1965: Eli rents a room in
Albany Park, Chicago. He is on a mission. With patience, cunning,
and relentless focus, he navigates unfamiliar streets and dangerous
political backrooms, searching for the truth. Powerful and
emotional, Ronald H. Balson's Eli's Promise is a rich, rewarding
novel of World War II and a husband's quest for justice.
This short, diary-style novel, by a British army veteran chronicles
the difficulties faced by Tommy, a 23-year-old squaddie, as he
desperately tries to conquer post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- shell shock. His over-emotional responses to the stresses of
everyday life - post-office queues, a trip to Ikea, and his
relationship with his family and girlfriend - eventually lead to
alienation and suicidal urges. Told in the vernacular, with humour
and personal understanding, the story highlights the work of the
charity Combat Stress in rehabilitating returning troops. GBP1 from
the sale of every copy will be donated to the charity. Neil Blower
served for five years with the Royal Tank Regiment, taking part on
operations in Kosovo and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq. He is studying
for a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing at the
University of Salford. This is his first novel.
In Belgie loop die negentiende eeu ook ten einde. Elisabeth, die
dogter van die smid, trou met die jong dokter, Guillaume
Duponselle. Dit sal nie ’n gelukkige huwelik word nie. As Elisabeth
agt maande later aan ’n tweeling geboorte skenk, is die
eersgeborene ’n pragtige seun, Valentyn. Die tweede kind is so
mismaak dat Guillaume weier om hom ’n naam te gee. Tog bly Naamloos
lewe. Omdat sy voorkoms sy vader en die dorpenaars ontstel, gaan
Naamloos gesluierd deur die lewe. Dan tree die Eerste Wereldoorlog
op die toneel. Van kant gemaak vertel ’n broeierige verhaal vol
dorpsgefluister. Vir almal verloop die toekoms anders as wat hulle
verwag.
Afghanistan, 2007. Carl meets Sarah, a nurse, at Camp Bastion and they
feel an instant connection. But she’s the girlfriend of his fellow
soldier, Danny, so he pledges to keep his distance.
Finally back in England, Carl vows to never forget those who didn't
make it home, honouring each of them with a tattoo of a poppy. While
many miles away, Sarah tries to forget the man she swore to leave
behind.
But when Carl and Sarah are thrown back together, it’s clear that both
of them are broken. But do the scars of what they went through run to
deep, or is there a chance they can find happiness again, together . . .
'One of the greatest novels ever written' Philippe Sands Set
against the doomed splendour of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, The
Radetzky March tells the story of the celebrated Trotta family,
tracing their rise and fall over three generations. Theirs is a
sweeping history of heroism and duty, desire and compromise,
tragedy and heartbreak, a story that lasts until the darkening eve
of World War One, when all is set to fall apart. Rich, epic and
profoundly moving, The Radetzky March is Joseph Roth's timeless
masterpiece.
The Officer's Daughter is an epic wartime romance that sees a
headstrong young woman face hardship, danger and dilemma as the
forces of history sweep her across continents, while two men
compete to claim her heart. Sixteen-year-old Marta has always
longed to follow her father and lead armies into battle. Instead,
she finds herself leading her fellow girl guides on a camping trip
on the border between Poland and Germany on the very day in
September 1939 that the Nazis invade. Immediately the girls are
spirited across their Polish motherland to take refuge in a remote
nunnery, but their safety is soon under threat ... So begins a
perilous adventure across thousands of miles - from the logging
camps of frozen Siberia to the British field hospitals of Persia -
during which Marta is forced to draw on reserves of courage she
didn't think she had and make choices she never imagined she'd
face, as her heart is torn between a fiery young Polish patriot and
a charismatic Iranian doctor. This book is for anyone who has ever
missed a tube, train or bus stop while reading Cold Mountain or
Captain Corelli's Mandolin and for those wanting something to tide
them over until the next Sebastian Faulks.
'Gripping, heartbreaking and uplifting.' Christy Lefteri, author of
the million-copy bestseller The Beekeeper of Aleppo THEIR STORY
WILL BREAK YOUR HEART THEIR JOURNEY WILL FILL YOU WITH HOPE YOU
WILL NEVER FORGET THEIR NAMES When they are little girls, Cibi,
Magda and Livia make a promise to their father - that they will
stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is
ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers
their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister,
or die with her. Together, they fight to survive through
unimaginable cruelty and hardship. Magda, only 17, stays with her
mother and grandfather, hiding out in a neighbour's attic or in the
forest when the Nazi militia come to round up friends, neighbours
and family. She escapes for a time, but eventually she too is
captured and transported to the death camp. In Auschwitz-Birkenau
the three sisters are reunited and, remembering their father, they
make a new promise, this time to each other: That they will
survive. Three Sisters is a beautiful story of hope in the hardest
of times and of finding love after loss. Heather Morris is the
global bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka's
Journey, which have sold eight million copies worldwide. Three
Sisters is her third novel, and the final piece in the phenomenon
that is the Tattooist of Auschwitz series.
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Think of Me
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Frances Liardet
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