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A new Second World War novel from bestselling author Diney
Costeloe, based on a gripping and moving true story. 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, air raid warden 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
Heart-stopping and gripping, this classic Diney Costeloe story
shows the courage of one family in the face of great danger.
Nineteenth-century Paris is in flames, houses ransacked, streets
barricaded. Most people are fleeing the ravaged city, but the St
Clair family have made a fateful decision - to return to Paris from
their house in the country. As the horrors of the Commune and the
ensuring siege engulf the St Clairs, little Helene falls ill and
becomes separated from the family. Lost and alone, she must fend
for herself on the war-torn streets.
*A stunning new unabridged recording* From the bestselling author
of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully
atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final
queens. 1539. Anne of Cleves wins the dangerous prize of becoming
Henry VIII's fourth wife. From the start, Anne's royal blood,
education and fierce intelligence count for nothing as the king
pursues young Katherine Howard. Katherine is a pawn in the
political manoeuvres of her ambitious family; unprepared for the
dangers that await, she steps into their trap. At her side is
kinswoman Jane Boleyn, who has served - and betrayed - one queen
already: her sister-in-law Anne, who died on Henry's scaffold. Will
Jane betray a second queen to the headsman? As the three women's
fates entwine in the most volatile court in Europe, each must
survive an increasingly tyrannical, murderous king. With an
exclusive afterword written and read by Philippa Gregory, exploring
the inspiration behind The Boleyn Inheritance.
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The Stolen Baby (Paperback)
Diney Costeloe; Narrated by Georgia Maguire
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R289
R238
Discovery Miles 2 380
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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
Will a beautiful stranger shake Tremarnock to its core? The Cornish
fishing village of Tremarnock seems to have it all. Charming houses
cling to the hillside and cluster round the harbour where fishermen
unload their catch each day. Everyone knows everyone else and
mostly they look out for each other. But throw a stranger - a
beautiful stranger - into the mix and all bets are off. Chabela
Penhallow arrives for a holiday from Mexico to find out more about
her Cornish ancestors. But no sooner has she arrived than rumours
start to fly. Why has she really come? And what is she running
from? Suddenly a peaceful seaside village is in turmoil. 'Pure
escapism. I really enjoyed this lovely book' ALICE PETERSON. 'The
literary equivalent of a gin and tonic on a hot summer's day ... A
delicious, delightful and decadent tale' BOOKISH JOTTINGS. 'An
incredibly moving story of loss, love and friendship' CLOSER.
Spend Christmas with the nurses of St Angelus Hospital. 'A
heartwarming festive novel ... Must read' Daily Express. Christmas
is coming, but will the doctors and nurses of St Angelus get a
chance to enjoy it? Sister Emily Haycock and her husband are
anxiously counting the days until the signing of final adoption
papers for their precious baby Louis. But someone has got it in for
them and Emily is about to get caught out in a dangerous lie. Nurse
Victoria Baker is heavily pregnant. But as the snow begins to fall,
has she made a big mistake about her dates and put the life of her
unborn baby at risk? And who is the figure obsessively watching St
Angelus from the shadows? Or the mystery woman who turns up one
dark, windy evening, begging for a room? In Snow Angels only one
thing is certain. Christmas will be anything but peaceful. Praise
for the Lovely Lane series: 'As heart-warming as it is
heartbreaking' Sunday Express. 'I adore the Lovely Lane series ...
Some parts will bring a tear to the eye. Others will have you
laughing' Rachel Bustin. 'A heartbreaking, poignant and emotional
read which will stay in your heart for a very, very long time' The
Writing Garnet. 'Fabulous characters ... Gorgeous sentences and
sensational plotlines' With Love for Books. 'Moving, lovely
historical fiction ... Absolutely beautiful' On My Bookshelf.
'Simply amazing. It will warm your heart and make you see the real
angels in the world. Captivating, phenomenal and touching' 23
Review Street.
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