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The Divorcees: The sun-soaked atmospheric summer page-turner everyone is talking about

The Divorcees: The sun-soaked atmospheric summer page-turner everyone

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A dark and dazzling debut from a beguiling new voice - for fans of Beautiful Ruins and Lessons in Chemistry.Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure...
The Fourteenth Letter: The page-turning new thriller filled with a labyrinth of secrets

The Fourteenth Letter: The page-turning new thriller filled with a

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"If you enjoyed Kate Mosse's Labyrinth or Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist, the chances are you're going to love this new thriller."Hello MagazineA mysterious keepsake, a murdered bride, a legacy of...
The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye: An epic historical novel of love, revenge and piracy on the high seas

The Ballad of Jacquotte Delahaye: An epic historical novel of love,

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'Packed full of action, excitement, peril and romance on the high seas, this is the sapphic pirate book of my dreams' SARAH UNDERWOOD, author of Lies We Sing to the...
The Defector: the unmissable Cold War spy thriller from the author of THE APOLLO MURDERS

The Defector: the unmissable Cold War spy thriller from the author of

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'A full throttle, adrenaline-laced espionage page-turner . . . Get ready to blast off and enjoy the ride!'   Jack Carr, former Navy SEAL Sniper and #1 New York Times...
ACT OF DARKNESS

ACT OF DARKNESS

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Author: Francis KingBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerSet against the backdrop of British-occupied India, 'Act of Darkness' weaves a tale of murder and intrigue in the...
Amy's Children

Amy's Children

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Author: Olga MastersBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1987Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerAbandoned by her feckless husband during the Depression, Amy decides to leave...
The Imperial Wife

The Imperial Wife

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The Nightingale's Castle: the gripping story of Erzsebet Bathory, the infamous sixteenth-century "Blood Countess"

The Nightingale's Castle: the gripping story of Erzsebet Bathory, the

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'An absorbing work of fiction' Sunday Times'I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice. ..nothing short of brilliant' Mary ChamberlainErzsebet Bathory, whose infamous place...
The Prophets: a New York Times Bestseller

The Prophets: a New York Times Bestseller

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*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*'This visionary and deeply evocative debut carves a radiant love story out of the bleakest of landscapes.' Waterstones - Best Books to Look Out For in...
The Great Reclamation: 'Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller

The Great Reclamation: 'Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda

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'Extraordinary . . . Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace'Alive to the beauty and mystery of the natural world as well...
Killing Time

Killing Time

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'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time' C. K. MCDONNELLFrom the million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S.A ghost train, lost in Time, hurtles through the...
Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair

Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair

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In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics...
Mary I: Queen of Sorrows

Mary I: Queen of Sorrows

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'A must for Tudor fans everywhere' Tracy Borman'Thrilling, captivating . . . unforgettable' Kate Williams'A gripping story that's underpinned by a wealth of research . . . this is Alison...
Queen Charlotte: Before the Bridgertons came the love story that changed the ton...

Queen Charlotte: Before the Bridgertons came the love story that

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From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great...
Ada's Realm

Ada's Realm

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"Set to be one of the best books of 2023" GQ Magazine "Soaring, spellbinding, utterly epic" MUSA OKWONGA"A time-travelling wonder of a read" PATERSON JOSEPH WHERE IS ADA? In a...
Revenge of the Stormbringer: Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 34

Revenge of the Stormbringer: Sister Fidelma Mysteries Book 34

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Sister Fidelma returns in REVENGE OF THE STORMBRINGER, the thirty-fourth Celtic mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of DEATH OF A HERETIC, THE HOUSE OF DEATH, and THE SHAPESHIFTER'S LAIR....
Mr Einstein's Secretary: From the creator of No. 1 Netflix thriller INTERCEPTOR

Mr Einstein's Secretary: From the creator of No. 1 Netflix thriller

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A SECRETARY LIKE NO OTHER...IN AN EPIC SPANNING 40 YEARSAll Hanna Fischer ever wanted to do was to study physics under the great Albert Einstein.But when, as a teenager in...
The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay: A darkly gripping dual-time novel of family secrets to be hidden at all costs . . .

The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay: A darkly gripping dual-time novel of

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Two women set sail for Australia, bound by a terrible truth. But only one will make it off the ship.The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay is a darkly gripping dual-time novel,...
A Mother's Heartbreak: The most emotionally gripping saga you'll read this year

A Mother's Heartbreak: The most emotionally gripping saga you'll read

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'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped . . . if you enjoy reading books in the style of Catherine Cookson then this...
The Lost Outlaw (Jack Lark, Book 8): American Civil War, The Frontier, 1863

The Lost Outlaw (Jack Lark, Book 8): American Civil War, The Frontier,

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The eighth action-packed Victorian military adventure featuring hero Jack Lark: soldier, leader, imposter. Expect hard fighting, dangerous bandoleros and double-crossing aplenty as Jack arrives in Mexico. A must-read military adventure...
Last Violent Call: A Foul Thing; This Foul Murder

Last Violent Call: A Foul Thing; This Foul Murder

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes two captivating new novellas surrounding the events of Foul Lady Fortune and following a familiar cast of characters from the...
The Emperor's Sword: Out now, the brand new adventure in the Chivalry series!

The Emperor's Sword: Out now, the brand new adventure in the Chivalry

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The penultimate instalment in the Chivalry series from a master of historical fiction.The Chivalry series follows young William Gold, who runs away from London to follow the Black Prince, from...
Mirror of our Sorrows

Mirror of our Sorrows

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"Tremendous and enjoyable" - La Libre Belgique"A great success" - La CroixApril, 1940. Louise Belmont runs, naked, down the boulevard du Montparnasse. To understand the tragic scene she has just...
A Court of Betrayal: The gripping new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author!

A Court of Betrayal: The gripping new historical novel from the Sunday

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'A fantastically gripping story of love and betrayal, told with the masterful skill of a passionate storyteller. It kept me riveted until the last page!' BARBARA ERSKINE     'Anne...
In the Shadow of the Bull

In the Shadow of the Bull

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In a world of Goddess worship, sacred snakes and sacrifice, human jealousy, resentment and betrayal still run wild . . .Ancient Crete, 1450 BC. When her sister Arge drops to...
A Plague of Serpents

A Plague of Serpents

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K.J. Maitland's gripping Jacobean historical thriller series comes to a dramatic conclusion...'What a wonderful storyteller Maitland is' THE TIMESLondon, 1608. Three years after the Gunpowder Treason, the King's enemies prepare...
Hera: The dazzling story of the Queen of Mount Olympus from bestselling author of Ariadne

Hera: The dazzling story of the Queen of Mount Olympus from

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The enthralling tale of a powerful Greek goddess maligned in both myth and ancient history, as told by Sunday Times bestselling author Jennifer Saint.'An exceptional achievement' ELODIE HARPER 'A very...
Mary I: Queen of Sorrows

Mary I: Queen of Sorrows

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'A must for Tudor fans everywhere' Tracy Borman'Thrilling, captivating . . . unforgettable' Kate Williams'A gripping story that's underpinned by a wealth of research . . . this is Alison...
The Seventh Veil of Salome: the sumptuous historical epic from the author of MEXICAN GOTHIC

The Seventh Veil of Salome: the sumptuous historical epic from the

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'Absolutely not to be missed' - Kate Quinn on this sumptuous historical epic from the author of Mexican Gothic.Golden Age Hollywood - a city overflowing with gossip, scandal, and intrigue....
Crucible of Chaos: A Novel of the Court of Shadows

Crucible of Chaos: A Novel of the Court of Shadows

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A mortally wounded magistrate faces his deadliest trial inside an ancient abbey where the monks are going mad and the gods themselves may be to blame!Estevar Borros, one of the...
The Library Thief: The Binding meets The Vanishing Half in this gripping, original mystery

The Library Thief: The Binding meets The Vanishing Half in this

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An extraordinary historical debut for any reader who loves gothic mysteries like Rebecca and Fingersmith, and fiction which shines a light on untold stories.'Intriguingly and superbly plotted . . ....
The Library Thief: The Binding meets The Vanishing Half in this gripping, original mystery

The Library Thief: The Binding meets The Vanishing Half in this [...]

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An extraordinary historical debut for any reader who loves gothic mysteries like Rebecca and Fingersmith, and fiction which shines a light on untold stories.'Intriguingly and superbly plotted . . ....
Mr Einstein's Secretary: From the creator of No. 1 Netflix thriller INTERCEPTOR

Mr Einstein's Secretary: From the creator of No. 1 Netflix [...]

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A SECRETARY LIKE NO OTHER...IN AN EPIC SPANNING 40 YEARSAll Hanna Fischer ever wanted to do was to study physics under the great Albert Einstein.But when, as a teenager in...
The Painter's Daughters: The award-winning debut novel selected for BBC Radio 2 Book Club

The Painter's Daughters: The award-winning debut novel selected [...]

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THE NUMBER ONE KINDLE BESTSELLER SELECTED FOR THE BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUBWINNER OF THE MSLEXIA NOVEL COMPETITION'Beautifully written . . . I raced through it' HILARY MANTEL'As exquisitely and...
Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair

Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair

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In an atmosphere of abolition and revolution, Queen Charlotte Sophia, Britain's most famous (possibly) mixed-race Princess comes alive in this reimagined story of her life where romance, adventure and politics...
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands: the charming light academia Sunday Times bestseller

Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands: the charming light academia [...]

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'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous LightAn intrepid professor...
A Court of Betrayal: The gripping new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author!

A Court of Betrayal: The gripping new historical novel from the [...]

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'A fantastically gripping story of love and betrayal, told with the masterful skill of a passionate storyteller. It kept me riveted until the last page!' BARBARA ERSKINE     'Anne...
Atalanta: In a world of heroes, meet Greek mythology's fiercest heroine

Atalanta: In a world of heroes, meet Greek mythology's fiercest [...]

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The heroic story of the only female Argonaut, told by Jennifer Saint, the bestselling author of ELEKTRA (UK, Sunday Times, May 2022) and ARIADNE (UK, Sunday Times, April 2021).'A brilliant...
A Chalice Argent: A swashbuckling, epic tale of adventure: Volume 2 in The Family of William Neilson

A Chalice Argent: A swashbuckling, epic tale of adventure: [...]

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'Delightful ... William Neilson continues to exhibit basically all of the virtues. He's brave, stoical, generous, truthful, constant, protective towards the weak and honourable to a fault. Yet entirely likeable....
The Coal Miner's Wife: A heart-wrenching tale of hardship, secrets and love

The Coal Miner's Wife: A heart-wrenching tale of hardship, [...]

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'One of the nation's favourite saga writers' Lancashire Post     'Jennie Felton knows how to tell a cracking story and keep the reader gripped' Books With Wine and Chocolate...
A Sister's Hope: a completely addictive historical fiction saga novel for 2024

A Sister's Hope: a completely addictive historical fiction saga [...]

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Finalist for the Romantic Novelist Association's 'The Romantic Saga Award 2023' for A Mother's WarNorth Yorkshire, 1941.As the war rages on, the Calvert-Lazenby family are being pushed to their limits....
The Book of Secrets: The dark and dazzling new book from the author of The Clockwork Girl!

The Book of Secrets: The dark and dazzling new book from the [...]

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The thrilling and unputdownable new novel from the author of The Clockwork Girl, Anna Mazzola!'Vividly alive with menace, magic, and mystery' ESSIE FOX'A vivid and atmospheric historical adventure' DAILY MAIL...
Passenger

Passenger

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Author: Thomas KeneallyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1979, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerPassenger is a historical novel that explores themes of identity and belonging through the journey...
Bring Larks and Heroes

Bring Larks and Heroes

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Author: Thomas KeneallyBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell, 1968, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsSet in the Australian countryside, 'Bring Larks and Heroes' tells the story of the lives of...
The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith (SIGNED)

The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith (SIGNED)

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Author: Peter CareyBinding: HardbackPublished: University of Queensland Press, 1994, FIRST EDITIONCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: SignedThe Unusual Life of Tristan Smith is a humorous, allegorical novel...
Sheep Station

Sheep Station

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Author: Henry G. LamondBinding: HardbackPublished: Faber and Faber, 1959Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsSheep Station is a compelling narrative that explores the life and challenges of sheep...
Psalm at Journey's End

Psalm at Journey's End

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Sorry for the Dead: A Josephine Tey Mystery

Sorry for the Dead: A Josephine Tey Mystery

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