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The masterful second novel in Pat Barker's classic 'Regeneration' trilogy - from the Booker Prize-winning and Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Silence of the GirlsWINNER OF THE 1993 GUARDIAN FICTION PRIZE'Spellbinding and startlingly original'...

Dope-Darling is a story of sex, drugs, and music set just before the outbreak of the First World War. Claire is the talk of the town when she meets Roy at a London nightclub. Leaving his fiancee Beatrice, Roy marries the bohemian starlet in only three...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645033908Author Annemarie BrearFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Annemarie BrearPublisher Annemarie BrearWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT MACFARLANESet in nineteenth-century Australia, Voss is the story of the secret passion between an explorer and a naive young woman. Although they have met only a few times, Voss and Laura are joined by overwhelming,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632061317Author NaivoFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Restless BooksPublisher Restless Books

The captivating fourth book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly...

Matthieu Zela has lived his life well. In fact, he's lived several lives well. Because Matthew Zela's life is characterised by one amazing fact: his body stopped ageing before the end of the eighteenth century. Starting in 1758, a young Matthieu flees...

A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl. They can fear me, and they can hate me. They can even deny me. But they cannot kill me. 1568. The Virgin Queen...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781803140896Author Ellie MidwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 252Imprint BookouturePublisher BookoutureWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 14mm

The Derby, June 1913. A suffragette dies for her cause; but what of the man who feels responsible for killing her? "The King's Jockey" was inspired by the life of royal jockey Herbert 'Bertie' Jones, his tragic collision with Emily Wilding Davison 100...

On a dismally foggy night in Hampstead, London, a curious party has gathered in an artist's studio to weather the wartime blackout. A civil servant and a government scientist are matching wits in a game of chess, while an artist paints the portrait of...

'A monumental work ... brilliantly executed' Daily Telegraph'The pace and tension leave one almost breathless. A frightening yet compelling novel' Sunday TelegraphPeter and Paul, the two sons of German businessman Harald Winter, are bonded together by a...

Gwen's war is over, but her greatest battle is about to begin. 'An engaging story of secrets, sacrifice and the persistence of love' Sunday Times 'A truly wonderful novel' Jill Mansell ...

In 1788 Daniel Rooke sets out on a journey that will change the course of his life. As a lieutenant in the First Fleet, he lands on the wild and unknown shores of New South Wales. There he sets up an observatory to chart the stars. But this country will...

Hired by the Earl... Desired as his bride? Perfect for fans of: 🎩 High society 💘 Forbidden love - Conham,...

A gorgeous brand new cover edition of the Sunday Times Bestseller, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick and original break-out witchlit novel. Features an exclusive extract from Stacey Halls' unmissable new novel THE HOUSEHOLD - available to pre-order now!To...

For three friends, life after the Great War will never be the same again... Mersey Blues is a heart-rending portrayal of Liverpool in the years between the wars - of the rebuilding of the city, and the people's dreams of peace, from bestselling author...

Fans of The Kennedy Debutante and Next Year in Havana will love Georgie Blalock's new novel of a world on the cusp of change...set on the eve of World War II in the glittering world of English society and one of the last debutante seasons. They danced...

The thrilling next instalment in the epic LIONHEART series from Sunday Times Bestselling author, Ben Kane.WarleaderAutumn 1192. With Jerusalem still in the Saracens' hands, and a peace treaty agreed with their leader Saladin, Richard the Lionheart is...

October 1914: the destroyer Svea emerged from the Stockholm archipelago bearing south-south-east. On board was Lars Tobiasson-Svartman, a naval engineer charged with making depth soundings for the Swedish navy. He is obsessed with measurement and...

Revenge is sweet... But will the Marquis's kiss be sweeter? Perfect for fans of: 🔥 Enemies to lovers ...

War brings them together.Will liberation tear them apart?'Wonderful. A heartbreaking story of the power of love and forgiveness' JILL MANSELL'A tender, thrilling story of love and family secrets in time of war' RACHEL HORE'I was so engrossed. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101883082Author Martha Hall KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Ballantine Books Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593160138Author Louis L'AmourFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

When defeat is inevitable there are only two options: go out on their terms, or yours.At last, the Roman Empire is winning one of its most savage wars. King Pinnes is dead. The Pannonian tribes have surrendered. Only the Dalmatians under Bato remain in...

From terrorist conspiracies in Paris to guerrilla warfare in Afghanistan, Lie Down With Lions is the thrilling tale of suspense and deceit from master of the spy story, Ken Follett.A Dangerous RomanceIn Paris, rival spies Ellis and Jean-Pierre both fall...

'A breathtaking story' Daily Mail 'Extraordinary' The Telegraph on the Cook sisters Desperate circumstances can cause ordinary women to achieve extraordinary things. No one would have predicted...

Some promises should never be broken.AD 1055. With the crisis of 1051 long behind them and finally coming to terms with the death of Sweyn, the Godwin family's influence across England is growing. Harold enjoys a position of trust with King Edward and...

When young Catherine of Aragon, proud daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, is sent to England to marry the weak Prince Arthur, she is unprepared for all that awaits her: early widowhood, the challenge of warfare with the invading Scots, and the...

The latest Daisy Styles novel___________It's 1944 and Britain is a country at war. The young women of the Phoenix munitions factory are giving their all to the cause, but romance is beckoning . . . The life of a Bomb Girl isn't usually glamourous. But...

'Compelling, disturbing, entertaining, this is a bloody riot from start to finish. In every good sense' Theodore Brun, author of A Burning SeaConflict flares once more in Saxony...March, AD 773. Bjarki Bloodhand is now Fire Born - a legendary berserker...

'A gripping narrative - a deeply moving study of love, loss and solitude' Independent on Sunday Celebrated nineteenth-century concert pianist and composer, editor and teacher, friend of Brahms - Clara Schumann was also the wife of Robert Schumann, the...

'An epic adventure story set against the most awful war in history. Ridiculously good' Dan SnowIf your children were forced to testify against you, what terrible secrets would they reveal?Moscow 1945. As Stalin and his courtiers celebrate victory over...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838300814Author Donovan CookFormat PaperbackPage Count 347Imprint Donovan CookPublisher Donovan Cook

The moving fifth book in the beloved classic series from 'one of the nation's favourite saga author' (Lancashire Post) in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox.Jennie's heartwarming and heartrending sagas are richly...

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer!'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser'Once you step into her world, you won't look back.' Katie Fforde'If you haven't ready Heyer yet, what a treat you have in store!' Harriet...

In 1937, courageous and independent Martha Gellhorn travels to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War, and finds herself drawn to the stories of ordinary people caught in devastating conflict. She also finds herself unexpectedly -...

Infamous as the inspiration for the novel which slowly corrupts Oscar Wilde's Dorian Gray, Joris-Karl Huysmans' Against Nature (A Rebours) is translated by Robert Baldick with an introduction by Patrick McGuinness in Penguin Classics.A wildly original...

Can she overcome her family's doubts to achieve her dream?Meg Turner has a hard life. She lives on a lonely farm in the Lake District and her only company is her bully of a father and her brother, who resents her. They want to keep her at home, but Meg...

April 1942. Enemy gunfire on Penzance beach brings the Cornish Girls rushing to the rescue... Yearning for adventure, Demelza dreams of one day joining the fire wardens. But before she can do so, gunfire during a trip...