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Based on the heart-breaking true story of Cilka Klein, Cilka's
Journey is a million copy international bestseller and the sequel
to the No.1 bestselling phenomenon, The Tattooist of Auschwitz 'She
was the bravest person I ever met' Lale Sokolov, The Tattooist of
Auschwitz In 1942 Cilka Klein is just sixteen years old when she is
taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. The Commandant at
Birkenau, Schwarzhuber, notices her long beautiful hair, and forces
her separation from the other women prisoners. Cilka learns quickly
that power, even unwillingly given, equals survival. After
liberation, Cilka is charged as a collaborator by the Russians and
sent to a desolate, brutal prison camp in Siberia known as Vorkuta,
inside the Arctic Circle. Innocent, imprisoned once again, Cilka
faces challenges both new and horribly familiar, each day a battle
for survival. Cilka befriends a woman doctor, and learns to nurse
the ill in the camp, struggling to care for them under unimaginable
conditions. And when she tends to a man called Alexandr, Cilka
finds that despite everything, there is room in her heart for love.
Cilka's Journey is a powerful testament to the triumph of the human
will. It will move you to tears, but it will also leave you
astonished and uplifted by one woman's fierce determination to
survive, against all odds. Don't miss Heather Morris's next book,
Stories of Hope. Out now. - - - - - - - - 'Her truly incredible
story is one to be read by everyone.' Sun 'Cilka's extraordinary
courage in the face of evil and her determination to survive
against the odds will stay with you long after you've finished
reading this heartrending book.' Sunday Express 'Her courage and
determination to survive makes for a heartrending read.' Daily
Mirror
Major Sharpe finds himself a fugitive, hunted by enemy and ally
alike. Major Richard Sharpe awaits the opening shots of the army's
campaign with grim expectancy. For victory depends on the
increasingly fragile alliance between Britain and Spain - an
alliance that must be maintained at any cost. Pierre Ducos, the
wily French intelligence officer, sees a chance both to destroy the
alliance and to achieve a personal revenge on Richard Sharpe. And
when the lovely spy, La Marquesa, takes a hand in the game, Sharpe
finds himself enmeshed in a web of political intrigue for which his
military expertise has left him fatally unprepared. Soldier, hero,
rogue - Sharpe is the man you always want on your side. Born in
poverty, he joined the army to escape jail and climbed the ranks by
sheer brutal courage. He knows no other family than the regiment of
the 95th Rifles whose green jacket he proudly wears.
Shortlisted for the DSC Prize 2019 Laconic, sharp and playful, 99
Nights in Logar is a stunning coming-of-age novel and a portrait of
Afghanistan like no other, from an unforgettable new voice Me and
Gul and Zia and Dawoud out on the roads of Logar, together, for the
first time, hoping to get Budabash back home before nightfall It is
2005 in Logar, Afghanistan, and twelve-year-old Marwand has
returned from America with his family for the summer. He loses the
tip of his finger to the village dog, Budabash, who then escapes.
Marwand's quest to find Budabash, over 99 nights, begins. The
resulting search is an exuberantly told adventure, one that takes
Marwand and his cousins across Logar, through mazes, into floods
and unexpected confrontations with American soldiers. Moving
between celebrations and tragedies, Marwand must confront family
secrets and his own identity as he returns to a home he's missed
for six years. Deeply humorous and surprisingly tender, 99 Nights
in Logar is a vibrant exploration of the power of stories - the
ones we tell each other, and the ones we find ourselves in.
'Charming and unpredictable ... A narrative style fizzing with
surprise' Observer 'A revelation, in every sense of the word'
Justin Torres 'Ferocious, funny, rude, and freewheeling' Karan
Mahajan
Jerusalem and the Sinai desert, AD 55. In the turbulent aftermath
of the crucifixion of Jesus, agents of the Roman Empire receive
information about a pilgrim bearing an incendiary letter from a
religious fanatic calling himself Paul the Apostle to
insurrectionists in Corinth. What's in the letter could bring down
an empire. The Romans hire a former legionary, a solitary
man-at-arms named Telamon, to intercept the letter and destroy the
courier. Telamon fights for money, not principles. He's been
promised a rich reward; should he fail, the punishment is death by
crucifixion. But once he meets the courier, Telamon experiences an
extraordinary conversion and instead of carrying out the mission,
takes on the Empire. In his first novel of the ancient world in
thirteen years, the best-selling author of Gates of Fire and Tides
of War returns with a gripping saga of conquest and rebellion,
bloodshed and faith.
A DEVASTATING WAR. A LOVE THAT WON'T DIE. A sweeping and sumptuous
historical epic from Hilary Jones. The 1918 armistice has ended the
war in Europe. But as the 1920's roars to life, it is an age of
social change, excess, shellshock and ghosts. Having shown courage
and strength on the battlefield, Will and Grace are back in the UK
and working at the cutting edge of modern medicine. At every turn
they see a country in flux. Many of their contemporaries are
following serious paths, committing to causes of the day - workers'
rights, votes for women, an independent Ireland. Others seek refuge
in more earthly and bohemian pleasures. But as young parents and
practising medics, they have - more than anything - duties of care
and compassion that cannot be ignored. The follow-up to Hilary
Jones's acclaimed debut novel, Frontline, perfect for fans of Ken
Follett, Kate Mosse and Jeffrey Archer. ___________ PRAISE FOR DR
HILARY JONES 'The doctor hits the spot and deserves to be read' -
Jeffrey Archer 'A story to get the heart racing' - Daily Express
'An enthralling tale' - Daily Mirror 'Dr Hilary is a master
storyteller' - Lorraine Kelly CBE
'I loved this heart-in-your-mouth story of forbidden love, courage
and hope. A heart-wrenching book about family bonds facing the
toughest of trials during WW2' KERRY FISHER 'A stunning tale about
sisters, courage, and sacrifice that will keep you enthralled until
the very last page' ANDIE NEWTON 'Really brought a lump to my
throat. It has stayed with me since finishing it' SUZANNE GOLDRING
'Heart-wrenching, immersive, beautifully researched. I thoroughly
recommend, together with a tissue for this emotional read!' LOUISE
FEIN 'They were there for each other during the war just like the
lighthouse, a source of hope and protection over the years.' 1940:
For sisters Alice and Jenny life is just beginning when the Nazis
seize control of the island of Jersey, driving the girls down
separate paths. While Alice is forced by the enemy to work in the
German hospital, Jenny is attracted to the circle of islanders
rising up to resist the occupiers. And as the war tightens its
grip, it will cause each of the sisters to make an extraordinary
choice, experience unimaginable heartbreak and emerge forever
changed... 1996: The war may have ended decades earlier, but for
the elegant woman sitting alone now, the images live on in her
memory: her sister's carefree laughter, the inky black of a German
soldier's boots, the little boats that never came back. And the one
constant through it all: the lighthouse that always guided them
back to the island... A gripping, heartbreaking story of two
sisters in occupied Jersey during WWII - one a nurse, who is
transported to Nazi Germany, the other, who volunteers for the
island's resistance movement - from the author of The Child on
Platform One. Perfect for readers of The Nightingale and The
Midwife of Auschwitz. ______ What real readers are saying about The
Lighthouse Sisters: 'What an emotional read, I felt like I was
actually living along the characters, I absolutely loved this book
' 'I was gripped. I couldn't put it down. Heart-wrenching at times
and so full of hope and resilience at others. I really enjoyed it '
'A real page-turner ' 'A wonderful read from the first page '
From Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, the bestselling authors of Meet
Me in Monaco, comes a coming-of-age novel set in pre-WWII Europe,
perfect for fans of Jennifer Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Kate
Quinn. Three cities, two sisters, one chance to correct the past .
. . New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine
Sommers learn their grandmother is dying, they agree to fulfill her
last wish: to travel across Europe-together. They are to deliver
three letters, in which Violet will say goodbye to those she hasn't
seen since traveling to Europe forty years earlier; a journey
inspired by famed reporter, Nellie Bly. Clara, ever-dutiful, sees
the trip as an inconvenient detour before her wedding to
millionaire Charles Hancock, but it's also a chance to embrace her
love of art. Budding journalist Madeleine relishes the opportunity
to develop her ambitions to report on the growing threat of
Hitler's Nazi party and Mussolini's control in Italy. Constantly at
odds with each other as they explore the luxurious Queen Mary, the
Orient Express, and the sights of Paris and Venice,, Clara and
Madeleine wonder if they can fulfil Violet's wish, until a shocking
truth about their family brings them closer together. But as they
reach Vienna to deliver the final letter, old grudges threaten
their reconciliation again. As political tensions rise, and Europe
feels increasingly volatile, the pair are glad to head home on the
Hindenburg, where fate will play its hand in the final stage of
their journey.
"A beguiling tale of espionage." -- Pam Jenoff, author of The
Orphans Tale and The Lost Girls of Paris A twisting, sophisticated
World War II novel following a spy who goes undercover as a part of
MI5-in chasing the secrets of others, how much will she lose of
herself? Evelyn Varley has always been ambitious and clever. As a
girl, she earned a scholarship to a prestigious academy well above
her parents' means, gaining her a best friend from one of England's
wealthiest families. In 1939, with an Oxford degree in hand and war
looming, Evelyn finds herself recruited into an elite MI5
counterintelligence unit. A ruthless secret society seeks an
alliance with Germany and, posing as a Nazi sympathizer, Evelyn
must build a case to expose their treachery. But as she is drawn
deeper into layers of duplicity-perhaps of her own making-some of
those closest to her become embroiled in her investigation. With
Evelyn's loyalties placed under extraordinary pressure, she'll face
an impossible choice: save her country or the people who love her.
Her decision echoes for years after the war, impacting everyone who
thought they knew the real Evelyn Varley. Beguiling and dark, An
Unlikely Spy is a fascinating story of deception and sacrifice,
based on the history of real people within the British intelligence
community.
Sumia Sukkar's The Boy From Aleppo Who Painted The War is about a
14-year-old boy with Asperger Syndrome who attempts to understand
the Syrian conflict and its effect on his life by painting his
feelings. Yasmine, his beautiful older sister, devotes herself to
him, but has to cope with her own traumas when she is taken by
soldiers. Their three brothers also struggle - on whether or not to
take sides and the consequences of their eventual choices. The book
has recently been dramatised by BBC Radio 4. The Boy From Aleppo
Who Painted The War is the powerful and deeply moving debut novel
from 21-year- old Sumia Sukkar. It chronicles the intimate
sufferings of a family in the midst of civil war with uncommon
compassion, wit and imaginative force. Told mainly from a
challenged young man's perspective, it achieves the timeless
dignity of a true report from an unpredictable and frightening
place. It will take its place among the list of necessary books to
read about how we preserve love and beauty during brutal times. The
story is sure to become a beloved classic, as it follows in the
footsteps of other novels touching on the lives of young people
during war. "Writing my timely novel was a way for me to express my
grief towards the tragedies of what's happening in my country,"
says Sumia. "Readers will find it interesting to experience the
traumatising events of war through the eyes of an innocent young
autistic boy who has lived his whole life completely dependent on
his family and then having to be separated from them. It contains a
blend of political events, emotional drive and Arabian tradition."
A luminous debut novel about love, the trauma of war and the
miracle of human resilience, for readers of Anna Hope, Sadie Jones
and Elizabeth Jane Howard. No one survives war unscathed. But even
in the darkest days, seeds of hope can grow. It is 1946 and in the
village of Oakbourne the men are home from the war. Their bodies
are healing but their psychological wounds run deep. Everyone is
scarred - those who fought and those left behind. Alice Rayne is
married to Stephen, heir to crumbling Oakbourne Hall. Once a sweet,
gentle man, he has returned a bitter and angry stranger, destroyed
by what he has seen and done, tormented by secrets Alice can only
guess at. Lonely and increasingly afraid of the man her husband has
become, Alice must try to pick up the pieces of her marriage and
save Oakbourne Hall from total collapse. She begins with the walled
garden and, as it starts to bear fruit, she finds herself drawn
into a new, forbidden love. Set in the Suffolk countryside as it
moves from winter to spring, The Walled Garden is a captivating
love story and a timeless, moving exploration of trauma and the
miracle of human resilience. 'Richly evocative and transporting'
Stacey Halls 'A heartbreaking tale, vividly dramatised' Rachel Hore
'Tender and lyrical . . . This beautiful book had notes of both
Elizabeth von Arnim and Elizabeth Jane Howard. More please!'
Natasha Solomons 'An enveloping story to savour' Kate Sawyer, Costa
shortlisted author of The Stranding 'Written with great delicacy
and feeling' Elizabeth Buchan, author of Two Women in Rome 'Hardy's
supremely observed novel blossoms like a rose-sharp and pointed,
and stunningly beautiful' Inga Vesper, author of The Long, Long
Afternoon
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chiaverini returns with
The Women's March, an enthralling historical novel of the women's
suffrage movement inspired by three courageous women who bravely
risked their lives and liberty in the fight to win the vote.
Twenty-five-year-old Alice Paul returns to her native New Jersey
after several years on the front lines of the suffrage movement in
Great Britain. Weakened from imprisonment and hunger strikes, she
is nevertheless determined to invigorate the stagnant suffrage
movement in her homeland. Nine states have already granted women
voting rights, but only a constitutional amendment will secure the
vote for all. To inspire support for the campaign, Alice organizes
a magnificent procession down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington,
DC, the day before the inauguration of President-elect Woodrow
Wilson, a firm antisuffragist. Joining the march is
thirty-nine-year-old New Yorker Maud Malone, librarian and advocate
for women's and workers' rights. The daughter of Irish immigrants,
Maud has acquired a reputation-and a criminal record-for
interrupting politicians' speeches with pointed questions they'd
rather ignore. Civil rights activist and journalist Ida B.
Wells-Barnett resolves that women of color must also be included in
the march-and the proposed amendment. Born into slavery in
Mississippi, Ida worries that white suffragists may exclude Black
women if it serves their own interests. On March 3, 1913, the
glorious march commences, but negligent police allow vast crowds of
belligerent men to block the parade route-jeering, shouting
threats, assaulting the marchers-endangering not only the success
of the demonstration but the women's very lives. Inspired by actual
events, The Women's March offers a fascinating account of a crucial
but little-remembered moment in American history, a turning point
in the struggle for women's rights.
The thrilling third instalment in the epic LIONHEART series from
Sunday Times Bestselling author, Ben Kane. Warleader Autumn 1192.
With Jerusalem still in the Saracens' hands, and a peace treaty
agreed with their leader Saladin, Richard the Lionheart is free at
last to travel back to his strife-ridden kingdom. By his side at
every turn is the loyal knight Ferdia, also known as Rufus.
Together they will face not just Richard's archenemy Philippe Capet
of France, but also the king's treacherous younger brother, John.
Captive Shipwrecked on the Italian coast, the king and his small
group of companions are forced into a perilous journey through
lands controlled by their enemies. Shortly before Christmas 1192,
Richard is taken prisoner near Vienna by Duke Leopold of Austria.
Kept prisoner for several months, the king is then handed over to
Henry VI, the Holy Roman Emperor. His captivity lasts for another
year, fanning the flames of unrest in his territories in England
and beyond. Negotiator Talks between Richard's mother Queen Alienor
and Henry VI last for months, but finally reach a bitter agreement.
The extortionate sum demanded to free the king will empty the
treasury and bleed England dry. Philippe Capet and Richard's
brother John collude, offering vast sums to see the king kept
captive for longer. Their efforts are in vain, leading Philippe to
pen a letter to John including the famous line: 'Look to yourself,
the devil is loose.' King Crowned for a second time to wash away
the shame of his captivity, Richard restores order in England,
forgiving John his shameful behaviour. His next task is to recover
territories lost to Philippe Capet, and to re-establish his
dominance over the French king. Forging clever alliances, building
strategic castles and when obliged, waging war, the Lionheart
carves a unique path into history.
The clock is ticking. Will Aidan Snow be able to save the world,
before it's too late? In Ukraine, MI6 operative Aidan Snow rescues
a British national held by Russian insurgents. In the United
States, a terrorist attack is thwarted by a man who does not exist.
In Russia, a notorious Chechen terrorist escapes from the nation's
most secure prison In Afghanistan, a Red Army soldier long given up
for dead delivers a chilling message: Al-Qaeda has an RA-115A. As
the connection between these separate events begins to become
clearer, MI6 and the CIA must attempt to prevent the world's first
act of nuclear terrorism. And Aidan Snow faces his biggest
challenge yet . . . Praise for Alex Shaw: 'Meet Aidan Snow, an
ice-cold operative in a red-hot adventure' Stephen Leather 'Sizzles
across the page like a flame on a short fuse!' Matt Hilton 'A
perfect blend of spy fiction and political thriller' Matt Lynn
Readers love the Aidan Snow books: 'A superb, pulse-racing read'
Online reviewer 'Exciting and fast-paced' Online reviewer
'Immensely enjoyable and tightly written' Online reviewer
Aidan Snow thought he could escape his past. But now it's back,
with a vengeance. Now an MI6 operative, Snow must locate and rescue
an old SAS colleague before an Al-Qaeda splinter cell can carry out
acts of unprecedented horror. But who is covertly funding these new
attacks and why? Aidan Snow finds himself caught in a maelstrom
involving East, West and Middle East which could have catastrophic
results. Praise for Alex Shaw: 'Meet Aidan Snow, an ice-cold
operative in a red-hot adventure' Stephen Leather 'Sizzles across
the page like a flame on a short fuse!' Matt Hilton 'A perfect
blend of spy fiction and political thriller' Matt Lynn Readers love
the Aidan Snow books: 'A superb, pulse-racing read' Online reviewer
'Exciting and fast-paced' Online reviewer 'Immensely enjoyable and
tightly written' Online reviewer
The Taskforce and Mossad join forces against a fanatical
organisation in this action-fuelled thriller from New York Times
bestseller and former special forces officer, Brad Taylor. When the
former head of Israeli intelligence is killed on a paragliding
trip, it's the latest in a series of 'accidental' deaths befalling
key members of the American and Israeli governments. Mossad bring
in terrorist hunters Aaron and Shoshana to investigate - and they
know just who to call. Taskforce operator Pike Logan has been out
of action for too long, so he jumps at the chance to take on the
mission. An Iranian-funded militia group has claimed responsibility
for the deaths. But something doesn't add up. Logan will have to
wade deep into the complex religious and political currents of the
region - and his findings could have disastrous consequences for
the entire world... Reviews for End of Days: 'End of Days is a
stunning triumph' Providence Journal 'A whirlwind of high
adventure, and edge-of-your-seat plot twists' Mystery &
Suspense Magazine 'Taylor [is] one of today's finest storytellers'
TheRealBookSpy
This was no ordinary war. This was a war to make the world safe for democracy. And if democracy was made safe, then nothing else mattered--not the millions of dead bodies, nor the thousands of ruined lives...This is no ordinary novel. This is a novel that never takes the easy way out: it is shocking, violent, terrifying, horrible, uncompromising, brutal, remorseless and gruesome...but so is war.
Winner of the National Book Award
These are further exciting instalments of the popular aerial combat
story from the classic war comic, Battle! Johnny Redburn has just
led Falcon Squadron on a successful mission over Stalingrad. But
Major Rastovitch has a new mission for Johnny: to fly an important
Russian official to a top-secret conference in England in the
incredible "Flying Gun". The stakes are high and danger never far
away...
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