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April Lady

În ciuda defectului scandalos de pe numele de familie al miresei sale de 18 ani, Lordul Giles Cardross este convins că frumoasa Helen îi pasă

A Precious Gift

'Nuneaton, 1911. Holly Farthing's grandfather has always been strict but when he tries to force Holly to marry a widower twice her age she finally

Wall

This spectacular book follows one boy's struggle to reunite his family from the two sides of the Berlin Wall. Although based around true stories, the

The Madonna of The Mountains

1923 Maria Vittoria is embroidering a sheet for her dowry trunk. Her father has gone to find her a husband. He's taken his mule, a

The Templar Throne

In the 14th century, Templar knight Jean de St. Clair was tasked with piloting the order's treasure-laden fleets off the coast of France. To this

The Snake Stone

Lefevre, a French archaeologist, has arrived in Istanbul determined to uncover a lost Byzantine treasure. Yashim is commissioned to find out more about him. But

Mightier than the Sword

Mightier than the Sword opens with an IRA bomb exploding during the MV Buckingham's maiden voyage across the Atlantic - but how many passengers lose

Tony's Wife

Plasată în exuberanta epocă a Big Band-ului din anii '40 și al Doilea Război Mondial, această saga fermecătoare a îndrăgitei autoare de bestselleruri New York

Golden Age

The third novel in the dazzling Last Hundred Years Trilogy from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize Jane Smiley. 1987. A visit from a long-lost

The Madonna of Bolton

Charlie Matthews’s love story begins in a pebble-dashed house in suburban Bolton, at a time when most little boys want to grow up to be

War Orphans: An emotional historical family saga

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

Forgotten Place

Though the Great War has ended, Bess Crawford finds herself caught in deadly circumstances on a remote Welsh headland in this tenth entry from the

The Allotment Girls

During the Second World War, life in the iconic Bryant & May match factory is grimy and tough. Annie, Rose, Pearl and Millie carry on

Night for Day

Los Angeles, 1950. Over the course of a single day, two friends grapple with the moral and professional uncertainties of the escalating Communist witch-hunt in

Bonbon Girl

This gorgeous new saga from bestseller Linda Finlay explores the rural traditions of sweetmeats and rock making set against the beautiful Cornish landscape. Cornwall 1860...

The Mill For Grinding Old People Young

In the cold dawn of Christmas Day 1897, Gilbert Rice, 85 years old and with failing health, recounts his journey into manhood in a city

Moll: The Life and Times of Moll Flanders

Daniel Defoe's fictional heroine Moll Flanders is famous for her criminal and sexual adventures, racily portrayed n big and small screen romps as bawdy wench,

Season for Hope

'Season for Hope' by Rosie Goodwin is a poignant historical novel set against the backdrop of World War I. As the war rages on, the

The Tobacco Girls

Bristol 1939. School leaver Maisie Miles suspects her father, a small-time crook, has an ulterior motive for insisting she gets a job at Wills tobacco

The Miniaturist

În toamna lui 1686, Nella Oortman, în vârstă de optsprezece ani, bate la ușa unei reședințe impunătoare din cel mai bogat cartier al Amsterdamului. Ea

Sword of Kings - Audio CD

England is in turmoil as Vikings and Saxons battle for territory. Rumours build about the fatal sickness of the King, and the country awaits an

Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull famously defeated the US Cavalry led by General Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. A wise and fearless warrior Sitting

The Legion

The bestselling author of Centurion and The Gladiator returns with another action-packed Roman adventure.Trouble is brewing in Egypt. Rebel gladiator Ajax and his men ha...

Warpaint

Four women create propaganda in WWII's darkest hour in this gripping fact-based debut novel for fans of The Night Watch and Charlotte Gray Buckinghamshire, 1942:

Once Dishonoured

Și-a pierdut onoarea. Și-a pierdut reputația. Împreună, vor găsi mântuirea? În calitate de ofițer al Marinei Regale, Lucas Mandeville a dus partea lui de bătălii

The Hummingbird's Daughter

It is 1889. Civil war is brewing in Mexico, and sixteen-year-old Teresita has just woken from the strangest dream - a dream that she has

The Black Moon (Poldark series)

The Black Moon is the fifth novel in Winston Graham's hugely popular Poldark series, which has become a television phenomenon starring Aidan Turner. Cornwall 1794.

No Boys Play Here

The Falcon of Sparta

Conn Iggulden, the New York Times bestselling author of the Emperor, Conqueror, and Wars of the Roses series, returns to the ancient world with a

Hope in the Valleys

Will Elizabeth choose love over duty? It's August 1917 and WW1 continues to take a toll. The villagers of Dorcalon, a mining village in the

Reflections

When an old lover reappears, it has far-reaching consequences for those in Portcowl Beth Tresalie has been happily reconciled with her estranged mother for over

Jane Austen's Sanditon

Innovative essay by leading scholar, examining the Austen phenomenon, her love of spoof and burlesque, with newly edited Sanditon text.

The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown : Book 2

The second book in the heartwarming and charming Baby Ganesh series. For centuries the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king.

Once a Spy

Dragoste și supraviețuire în umbra orașului Waterloo Obosit de anii săi ca ofițer de informații britanic, Simon Duval demisionează la scurt timp după abdicarea lui

Dinner at the Center of the Earth

In the Negev desert, a nameless prisoner languishes in a secret cell, his only companion the guard who has watched over him for a dozen

Death at Greenway

From the award-winning author of The Day I Died and The Lucky One, a captivating suspense novel about nurses during World War II who come

War Widow

June Francis's 'War Widow' intricately weaves a narrative around the life of a woman navigating the aftermath of war, grappling with grief, and finding solace

Hour of Separation

March 1939 Estelle is the headstrong daughter of Fleur, a Resistance legend who disappeared during the Great War, supposedly killed while helping Allied soldiers to

Sharpe's Assassin

Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe is a man with a reputation. Born in the gutter, raised a foundling, he joined the army twenty-one years ago, and it's been

Slough House

Reeling from recent losses in their ranks, the slow horses are worried they've been pushed further into the cold, and fatal accidents keep happening. With

All the World's a Stage

'This is Akunin on characteristic form... the pages race by' Guardian Eliza Altairsky-Lointaine is the toast of Moscow society, a beautiful actress in an infamous

Before The Throne

'Before The Throne' by Najib Mahfuz is a masterful exploration of power, corruption, and moral ambiguity in Egyptian society. Set against the backdrop of political

Whose Business Is to Die

In the Spring of 1811 the military situation in the Iberian Peninsula is looking grim for Britain and her allies. While Wellington has pushed the

The Last Odyssey

To save the world and our future, Sigma Force must embark on a dangerous odyssey into an ancient past whose horrors are all too present

Vanishing

Towards the end of the Second World War a young British artist called Kenneth Brill is arrested for painting landscapes near the old village of

Bright Young Dead

Meet the Bright Young Things, the rabble-rousing hedonists of the 1920s whose treasure hunts were a media obsession. One such game takes place at the

Hitler's Secret

With WWII on a knife-edge, the most devastating weapon against the Nazis may not be a weapon at all... In Rory Clements' most intelligent, thrilling

Daughter of Scandal

În casa Heap Hollow din comitatul Durham trăiește o familie care pare a fi apropiată și iubitoare. Dar dincolo de fațada fericită se ascunde o

Hitting a Straight Lick with a Crooked Stick

Noveller. Collection of stories about love and migration, gender and class, racism and sexism that proudly reflect African American folk culture. Brought together in one

Ghostland

‘A uniquely strange and wonderful work of literature’ Philip Hoare ‘An exciting new voice’ Mark Cocker, author of Crow Country In his late thirties, Edward

Christmas with the Railway Girls

'Christmas with the Railway Girls' este un roman scris de Maisie Thomas. Face parte din seria 'The Railway Girls', o serie de romane istorice care

Earth's Last Empire: The Final Game of Thrones

The most powerful and prophetic book yet from best-selling author Pastor John Hagee. Our world is in crisis mode, but God is still on the

Royal Game

Led by three visionary women, the Pastons are a family from humble peasant beginnings who rely upon cunning, raw ambition, and good fortune in order

White Christmas

'White Christmas' este un roman scris de autoarea britanică Katie Flynn. Este o poveste plină de căldură și farmec, care se desfășoară în perioada Crăciunului

The Woman in the Wood

'The Woman in the Wood' este un roman scris de Lesley Pearse, o celebră autoare britanică de ficțiune istorică și romantică. Cartea a fost publicată

Liar

'Liar' este un roman scris de Lesley Pearse și publicat în 2010. Este o poveste captivantă despre secrete de familie, trădare și supraviețuire în timpul

The Rag Maid

„The Rag Maid” este un roman scris de Catherine Cookson, o prolifică autoare britanică cunoscută pentru romanele ei de dragoste istorice care au loc în

The City of Tears

Following on from the Sunday Times number one bestseller, The Burning Chambers, Kate Mosse's The City of Tears is the second thrilling historical epic in

A Lesser Evil

'A Lesser Evil' este un roman istoric scris de Lesley Pearse. Plasată în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial, povestea urmărește viețile a două femei,

Cinderella Sister

'Cinderella Sister' by Dilly Court is a compelling historical fiction novel set in nineteenth-century London. The story revolves around a young girl who, orphaned after

GYPSY

„Gypsy” este un roman de ficțiune istorică scris de Lesley Pearse, publicat în 2008. Amplasat în Anglia în anii 1800, povestea urmărește viața unei tinere

The Golden Legend

A brave, timely, searingly beautiful novel set in contemporary Pakistan, from the author of Maps for Lost Lovers. When shots ring out on the Grand

Four Sisters

O poveste puternică despre legătura de sororitate și cum poate triumfa împotriva oricărei adversități, de la autorul de bestseller-uri Sunday Times, Val Wood. Hull, 18...

The Light at the End of the Day

When Jozef is commissioned to paint a portrait of the younger daughter of Krakow's grand Oderfeldt family, it is only his desperate need for money

Sabine's War

The book describes her mother's trials and tribulations during World War II as a Dutch resistance fighter and concentration camp survivor. The description of the

Master of His Fate

From Victorian London to the vibrant port cities of England and France, from gracious stately homes in Gloucestershire to the decadence of Paris, Master of

Children of Fortune

'Children of Fortune' by Val Wood immerses readers in the tumultuous landscape of 19th-century rural England, where societal norms and personal ambitions collide in a

The Turn of Midnight

A deadly plague is spreading across the land... As the year 1349 approaches, the Black Death continues its devastating course across England. In Dorseteshire, the

Butcher's Daughter

It is 1535 and Agnes Peppin, daughter of a West-country butcher, has been banished, leaving her family home in disgrace to live out the rest

Home Fires and Spitfires

'Home Fires and Spitfires' este un roman scris de Daisy Styles. Este parte a seriei 'The Bomb Girls', care se desfășoară în timpul celui de-al

The Lonely Wife

'The Lonely Wife' by Val Wood is a compelling narrative set in the intricate backdrop of the 19th century, where it follows the journey of

Keep Smiling Through

'Keep Smiling Through' by Daisy Styles is a poignant narrative set against the backdrop of World War II, portraying the courage and resilience of a

Black Drop

***SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE MONTH*** ***ONE OF THE TIMES BEST HISTORICAL FICTION BOOKS OF 2021*** 'One of the best debuts of the year' -

Vagabond (Grail Quest #2)

În timp ce regele Edward al III-lea luptă în Franța, Anglia este expusă amenințării invaziei. Thomas din Hookton, arcaș și erou din Crécy, se regăsește

Italian Scandal

A captivating story of romance, passion and adventure set in nineteenth century London and Italy.

The Order of the Day

Eric Vuillard's gripping novel The Order of the Day tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the

This Was A Man

'This Was A Man' by Jeffrey Archer is the seventh and final installment in the Clifton Chronicles series, bringing to a close the epic saga

A Mother's Courage

A Mother's Courage, Maggie Hope, is a poignant tale of a woman's journey through the depths of despair and the heights of resilience in her

The Dwelling Place

'The Dwelling Place' by Catherine Cookson is a poignant tale set in 19th century rural England, focusing on the resilience of Cissie Brodie as she

Sweetness of Water

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 BOOKER PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 2021, OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK AND

Box 88

An organisation that doesn't exist. A spy that can't be caught. Years ago, a spy was born... 1989: The Cold War will soon be over,

The Winter Promise

1850. When Opal Sharp finds herself and her younger siblings suddenly orphaned and destitute, she thinks things can get no worse. But soon three of

Nine Lives: My time as the MI6's top spy inside al-Qaeda

As one of al-Qaeda’s most respected bomb-makers, Aimen Dean rubbed shoulders with the mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and swore allegiance to Osama bin Laden.

The Optickal Illusion

In The Optickal Illusion, Rachel Halliburton's meticulous recreation of Georgian society reveals the sordid details of a genuine scandal that deceived the British Royal A...