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The Sunday Times bestseller from the bestselling author of The Doll Factory, Elizabeth Macneal.Set in a spectacular circus in the pleasure gardens of Victorian London, Circus of Wonders is an addictive novel about power, fame, and a love that is...

Perfect for anyone who's captivated by The Crown, The Gown 'will dazzle and delight' (Independent)!The Gown is an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of the twentieth century - Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown - and...

Clouds above the Hill is one of the best-selling novels ever in Japan, and is now translated into English for the first time. An epic portrait of Japan in crisis, it combines graphic military history and highly readable fiction to depict an aspiring...

The year is 1327. Franciscans in a wealthy Italian abbey are suspected of heresy, and Brother William of Baskerville arrives to investigate.When his delicate mission is suddenly overshadowed by seven bizarre deaths, Brother William turns detective. He...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913838294Author VL McBeathFormat PaperbackPage Count 542Imprint Valyn PublishingPublisher Valyn Publishing

The Vale of the Red Horse, Edgehill, Warwickshire, October, 1642. Bitter divisions that have grown unchecked in the kingdoms of the Stuart dynasty are about to engulf England in a bloody civil war. 30,000 men have gathered to determine the fate of...

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.' The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children's tales for over a...

'One of only two novels I've ever loved whose main characters are not human' BARBARA KINGSOLVER For fans of The Essex Serpent and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock. 'By far my favourite book of of the year' Guardian ...

For two years Solomon the elephant has lived in Lisbon. Now King Dom Joao III wishes to make him a wedding gift for a Hapsburg archduke in Vienna. The only way for Solomon to get to his new home is to walk. So begins a journey that will take the stalwart...

'A stunning debut. Weaving together a cast of loveable rogues, a richly detailed historical setting, and a cinematic thrill ride of a story, Medici Heist knocked us flat!'The Duffer Brothers, creators of Netflix's STRANGER THINGS'Riotously readable'the...

The first thrilling instalment in a legendary historical adventure series.Paris, 1307. The Knights Templar have been destroyed by Pope Clement, having been persuaded by a jealous king that they are corrupt devil worshippers. There is one survivor - a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994146816Author Brian O'SullivanFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Irish Imbas Books LimitedPublisher Irish Imbas Books Limited

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An archaeologist's estranged daughters.1907: The dawn of Egyptology is a time of imperialism and plunder, opulence and unrest, and Dr. Warren Ford, esteemed archaeologist, is the man of the hour. His daughters-intellectual Lila, on the eve of her debut...

The second volume of the crusades trilogy from bestelling Swedish author Jan Guillou. THE KNIGHT TEMPLAR follows Arn's adventures in the Holy Land, where he discovers that the infidel Saracens aren't as brutish and uncivilised as he had been...

Gruffydd ap Cynan is missing, his army scattered. Twelve long years have passed since the king was taken prisoner and his people think him long dead. In the dirty shadows of Chester Castle, a beaten prisoner looks up from the squalor of the street...

'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily ExpressThomas Paine Kydd is in Halifax enjoying the recognition and favour of his fellow officers when Tenacious is summoned to join Horatio Nelson's taskforce on an urgent...

*** PICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE MAIL ON SUNDAY *** 'A clever, absorbing thriller that does not shrink from the horror of the war' Times'Compelling' Good Housekeeping 'This epic novel is simply an incredible read' Sun'A thrilling rollercoaster of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982757130Author Rebekah RothFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Ktys MediaPublisher Ktys MediaWeight(grams) 354g

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No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens has returned to another utterly irresistible branch on her beloved Cynster family treeNow that her sister Henrietta has discarded her spinster ways and become betrothed, it's finally Mary's chance...

'A brutal, brilliant tale, told with verve and pace' Bernard CornwellIn the twilight of the Wars of the Roses, one knight carries out a final mission for his fallen king...HAUNTED BY A SINAugust, 1485. Grizzled knight Sir John Hawker carries a heavy...

Would you be brave enough to fight back? When 12-year-old Janet's village is under threat- she decides to take action. It's a split-second decision that could cost her everything: her home, her family - even her life. Can Janet save her village...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780156031028Author Ivan DoigFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 135mm * 23mm

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A young journalist embroiled in an international art scandal centred around a Nazi-looted masterpiece, forcing the ultimate showdown between passion and possession, lovers and liars, history and truth. After talking her way into a job, rising young...

The publication of Atonement cemented Ian McEwan's reputation as one of the most exciting and accomplished writers of his generation. From its breath-taking opening section, telling the events of a fateful summer's day in 1935, McEwan unravels a tale of...

'A great story ... Doherty's writing is evocative, providing richly detailed scenes of life in medieval Byzantium' World History EncyclopediaTragedy broke him. Revenge will remake him.AD 1046. The Byzantine Empire teeters on the brink of full-blown war...

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Now a major DisneyPlus Hotstar Special - THE EMPIRE is streaming nowThe first book in the Empire of the Moghul series: chronicling the rise and fall of the Moghul rulers of India, beginning with Babur who swept in from Central Asia to found one of the...

The brand new series, perfect for fans of DOWNTON ABBEY, from the author of the hugely successful MORLAND DYNASTY novelsBehind the doors of the magnificent Ashmore Castle, secrets are waiting to be uncovered . . .1901. When the Earl of Stainton dies in a...

'I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.' Becky Sharp is sharp, calculating, and determined to succeed. Craving wealth and a position in society, she charms, hoodwinks, manipulates everyone she meets, rising in the world as she...

The Clippie Girls is a compelling story of love, loss and heartbreak in the Second World War, by the author of the Fleethaven Trilogy, Margaret Dickinson.Rose and Myrtle Sylvester look up to their older sister, Peggy. She is the sensible, reliable one in...

When a courier for Sweden's Press and Military Office is killed on his final mission, the Norwegian government-in-exile appoints a writer to find the missing documents ... breathtaking WW2 thriller. **International NUMBER ONE bestseller** 'A stylish...

It's 1925 and when Renee McDarmount marries Walter Sutton, Carrie McDarmount is delighted, for the two families have always been close - the children are all similar in age and their fathers work together in the local pit. But an incident on the eve of...