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The Midwife's Secret: A gripping, heartbreaking story about a missing
From the author of global bestseller THE GIRL IN THE LETTER, a gripping, powerful and heartbreaking new novel of two families and the devastating secret that binds them. The perfect...
Queen Charlotte: Before the Bridgertons came the love story that
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...
The Secrets of Bridgewater Bay: A darkly gripping dual-time novel of
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
'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...
Ada's Realm
"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
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....
The Chosen: who pays the price of a writer's fame?
'A delicate novel, finely judged and full of insight' Hilary MantelSHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION 2023SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA GOLD CROWN AWARD 2023One Wednesday morning in...
The Moon Gate: Curl up with the mesmerising story of a hidden house
A faded photograph. An abandoned house. A wartime secret . . .From the author of the Richard and Judy Book Club pick The Midnight House, a mesmerising story of love,...
Lionheart: The first thrilling instalment in the Lionheart series
REBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING.1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme.But there is unrest in Henry's house. Not for...
Flags on the Bayou
A novel set in Civil War-era Louisiana, as the South transforms and a brilliant cast of characters-enslaved and free women, plantation gentry, and battle-weary Confederate and Union soldiers-are caught in...
The Great Reclamation: 'Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda
'An extraordinary achievement . . . Every page pulses with mud and magic' Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace'A monumental epic . . . I was spellbound' Nathan...
About Time
From the million-copy bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S.'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time' C. K. MCDONNELL* Don't miss the brand new Time Police novel...
The White Ship: a true and dramatic tragedy that changed the course of
The year is 1189 AD and Henry, Duke of Normandy and King of England, is in Normandy as usual, trying to bring his unruly barons to heel. Bertold, the twenty-one-year-old...
Mr Einstein's Secretary: From the creator of No. 1 Netflix thriller
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...
A Dangerous Business
'I raced through this murder mystery' Good Housekeeping, 10 Books to Read Right Now! 'Smiley is a masterful writer' Sunday Times 'Outstanding. Her sentences are sublime' Roxane GayFrom a brilliant...
The Birdcage Library: A historical thriller that will grip you like a
A diary hidden. A crime buried. A secret to be freed...'A delicious page-turning mystery within a mystery' LIZ HYDER'A twisty treasure hunt of a novel... Utterly beguiling' LIZZIE POOK'It glistens...
In the Shadow of the Bull
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
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...
Traitor in the Ice: Treachery has gripped the nation. But the King has
'Full of tension and danger... powerfully atmospheric' JENNIFER SAINT'A beautifully crafted thriller... Breathtaking and bone-chilling' MANDA SCOTT'Maitland is a superlative historical novelist' REBECCA MASCULL---Whispers haunt the walls and treachery darkens...
Hera: The dazzling story of the Queen of Mount Olympus from
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...
Blue Man Falling: A riveting World War Two tale of RAF fighter pilots
In September 1939, World War Two is declared. For RAF fighter pilots patrolling the Franco-German border it is a bizarre time: one moment they are chasing an elusive Luftwaffe, the...
Mary I: Queen of Sorrows
'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 Nightingale's Castle: the gripping story of Erzsebet Bathory, the
'I was blown away by this dark, enchanting story of witchcraft, power and injustice. ..nothing short of brilliant' Mary ChamberlainErzsebet Bathory, whose infamous place in history characterises her as the...
Ada's Realm
"Soaring, spellbinding, utterly epic" MUSA OKWONGA"A time-travelling wonder of a read" PATERSON JOSEPH"A work of fierce imagination" NII AYIKWEI PARKES WHERE IS ADA? In a small village in West Africa,...
River Sing Me Home: A powerful, uplifting novel of a remarkable
Inspired by true historical events in the Caribbean, River Sing Me Home will break your heart and then lift you up. A soaring story of courage and sacrifice, this novel...
Empire of Sand
'Empire of Sand thoroughly swept me away' S. A. Chakraborty, author of CITY OF BRASS'A darkly intricate, devastating, and utterly original story about the ways we are bound by those...
Realm of Ash
Some believe the Ambhan Empire is cursed. But Arwa doesn't simply believe it - she knows it's true. Widowed by the infamous, unnatural massacre at Darez Fort, Arwa was saved...
The Seventh Veil of Salome: the sumptuous historical epic from the
'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
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
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 Librarians of Rue de Picardie: From the bestselling author, a
The New York Times bestselling author of the The Paris Library returns with a powerful, moving new novel based on the extraordinary true story of Jessie Carson, the American librarian...
A Debutante's Desire: The next steamy and heartwarming regency [...]
'An evocative romance with an delightfully unconventional heroine and a hero I fell in love with' Virginia Heath John might be a catch for any debutante, but Georgiana is no...
To Woo and to Wed: A smart and swoony Regency rom-com of second [...]
'[E]ffervescent... Sophie is a refreshingly candid protagonist, whose ability to stand up to the duke is evenly matched with the care and concern she has for her sisters. Waters's fans...
Her Father's Sins: An extraordinary saga of hope against the [...]
Queenie must fight against the suffering caused by her fatherQueenie seemed born to suffer. Her mam died giving birth to her, her drunken father George Kenney either ignored her or...
The Graces: The captivating historical novel for fans of Stacey Halls
'A haunting, gripping, deeply atmospheric novel' - Emma Stonex'What a storyteller . . . masterful' - Donal Ryan'Beautiful, compelling and exquisitely told. This story will haunt me' - Ruth Hogan'To...
The Fair Botanists: The bewitching and fascinating Waterstones [...]
'Hugely enjoyable'Ambrose Parry'Dazzling, original and full of wonderful characters'Katie Fforde'Seductive and sensual'Essie Fox'Historical fiction at its best'Frances Quinn***Could one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches?It's the summer...
The Long Song: Now A Major BBC Drama
Now a major BBC TV drama, starring Tamara Lawrance, Lenny Henry and Hayley Atwell.A Sunday Times bestseller, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, The Long Song by Andrea Levy is...
The Magick of Master Lilly
In 1641, the country of England stands divided. London has become a wasps' nest of spies, and under the eyes of the Roundheads those who practice magic are routinely sent...
The Weavers of Alamaxa
'Hadeer Elsbai has written a powerful story of sisterhood, love, and struggle within a rich, vibrant world with complicated characters that leap from the page to smash the patriarchy!' P....
Transatlantic: Based on a true story, utterly gripping and [...]
Soon to be a major Netflix series1940, France. In the middle of a devastating war, how many lives can you save?Varian Fry, a young American journalist, arrives in Marseille armed...
A Time of Blood
Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality,...
Queen Charlotte Sophia: A Royal Affair
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...
Dead of Night: The edge-of-your seat Berlin wartime thriller [...]
'A compelling, atmospheric page-turner' Steve Cavanagh'Gripping and compelling . . . balances immersive historical scene-setting with masterful plotting' Dan Jones'A seriously gripping story - an outsider hero in jeopardy, a...
The Poison Throne
Tumanbay:Once the most magnificent city on earth -now the dark heart of an empire which lies in ruins.Occupied by the fanatical forces of the mysterious cult of Maya,corpses hang from...
The Merchant's Daughter: An enchanting historical mystery from [...]
Desperate times lead to hasty vows . . .A gripping historical mystery of secrets and romance - perfect for fans of Eve Chase, Louise Douglas and Tracy Rees.'Expertly researched, vividly...
The Winter List: Gripping historical thriller explores Charles [...]
Summer, 1660. Cromwell is dead and Charles Stuart has been restored to the throne. Men who supported the Protectorate are being hunted down as traitors. 'S. G. MacLean can make...
Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands: the charming light academia [...]
'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...
Never Met a Duke Like You
Lady Vesper Lyndhurst is beautiful, clever, and popular. Afforded every luxury as a duke's daughter, she fills her days with friends, intrigues, and a self-professed knack for matchmaking. She may...