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'A naval tale of the first order' - 5-star reader reviewVictory at the Battle of Trafalgar removed the spectre of invasion and England is now free to seek conquests and colonies in the furthest reaches of the world. Captain Kydd joins an expedition to...

Passions run high and play out at court in this glorious depiction of Edward II's reign from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy. Perfect for readers of Philippa Gregory. 'Jean Plaidy conveys the texture of various...

Sister Fidelma must call on all her deductive powers when religious gathering spills over into murder . . . Super sleuth Sister Fidelma returns in the twenty-fifth historical mystery by Peter Tremayne, acclaimed author of ATONEMENT OF BLOOD, THE SEVENTH...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction 2017 and Arthur C. Clarke Award 2017 and Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize 2017 and National Book Award 2016 and...

When Devil, the most infamous member of the Cynster family, is caught in a compromising position with plucky governess Honoria Wetherby, he astonishes the entire ton by offering his hand in marriage. No one had dreamed this scandalous rake would so...

When Devil, the most infamous member of the Cynster family, is caught in a compromising position with plucky governess Honoria Wetherby, he astonishes the entire ton by offering his hand in marriage. No one had dreamed this scandalous rake would so...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781761340123Author Judy NunnFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint William Heinemann AustraliaPublisher Random House AustraliaWeight(grams)...

I want to find out how they behave when they're free. Len Howard was forty years old when she decided to leave her London life and loves behind, retire to the English countryside and devote the rest of her days to her one true passion: birds. ...

No one survives war unscathed. But even in the darkest days, seeds of hope can grow.It is 1946 and in the village of Oakbourne the men are home from the war. Their bodies are healing but their psychological wounds run deep. Everyone is scarred - those...

Dorothy Richardson is existing just above the poverty line, doing secretarial work at a dentist's office and living in a seedy boarding house in Bloomsbury, when she is invited to spend the weekend with a childhood friend, Jane. Jane has recently...

'Remarkable...a rip-roaring adventure novel with a true depth of feeling' Sunday Times'A joy to read' HeraldThe First World War ended the day Sam Simoneaux's regiment reached France, but he saw more than enough of its ravages. Returning to New Orleans,...

'Remarkable...a rip-roaring adventure novel with a true depth of feeling' Sunday Times'A joy to read' HeraldThe First World War ended the day Sam Simoneaux's regiment reached France, but he saw more than enough of its ravages. Returning to New Orleans,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913432614Author Victoria L. HumphreysFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Stairwell BooksPublisher Stairwell BooksWeight(grams) 362gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780905559810Author Brian JohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Greencroft BooksPublisher Greencroft Books

From a bestselling novelist with an unrivalled insight into the workings of power comes a compelling new novel exploring Winston Churchill's remarkable journey from the wilderness to No 10 Downing Street at the beginning of World War II. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679732181Author William FaulknerFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 202mm *...

The third novel in this brilliant Napoleonic series from acclaimed historian, Adrian Goldsworthy.The third novel in the series sees new challenges for the men of the 106th Foot, as the British army attempts to recover from the disaster of Corunna and...

Be swept away by the latest heart-breaking tale of courage and resilience from the author of The Forget-Me-Not Child, and The Child on the Doorstep. Angela McClusky arrived in the Birmingham, from Ireland, to escape soul-breaking poverty. But...

'Offers a fresh and feminist take' Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceThousands of years ago, two remarkable women found themselves swept up in one of the greatest legends of all . . . and discovered the price that must be paid for immortality...

'Offers a fresh and feminist take' Madeline Miller, bestselling author of CirceThousands of years ago, two remarkable women found themselves swept up in one of the greatest legends of all . . . and discovered the price that must be paid for immortality...

When Caroline Trent is kidnapped by Blake Ravenscroft, she doesn't even try to elude this dangerously handsome agent of the crown. After all, she's been running from unwanted marriage proposals. Yes, Blake believes she's a notorious spy named Carlotta De...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912905805Author Rebecca F. JohnFormat PaperbackPage Count 394Imprint Honno Welsh Women's PressPublisher Honno Welsh Women's Press

'Tightly plotted and hugely readable' Jane Rogers, author of PROMISED LANDS'Marvellous . . . fans of immersive historical fiction, the 18th century, all things French and a dash of peril, this one's for you' Emily Brand, author of THE FALL OF THE HOUSE...

Ella May Wiggins' husband has run off again, and she must keep her four young children alive with the only work she can find -- the night shift at a North Carolina mill. When union leaflets begin to circulate, she yearns for the better life the...

Ella May Wiggins' husband has run off again, and she must keep her four young children alive with the only work she can find -- the night shift at a North Carolina mill. When union leaflets begin to circulate, she yearns for the better life the...

The master of the Victorian crime, New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry returns with the 23rd novel in the William Monk series, AN ECHO OF MURDER.London, 1870: The body of a Hungarian immigrant is found dead in what appears to be a ritualistic...

What war destroys, only love can heal. Elisabetta, Marco, and Sandro grow up as the best of friends despite their differences. Elisabetta is a feisty beauty who dreams of becoming a novelist; Marco the brash and athletic son in a family of professional...

Collins brings the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, to English language learners. Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language. Now Collins has adapted her famous detective novels for English language...

Michael Anstruther-Wetherby is a rising member of Parliament - a man destined for power. And with his connections to the wealthy and influential Cynster family his future appears assured. Except that Michael lacks the single most important element of...

This is a beautiful, moving tale from the bestselling author of the "Flashman Papers". To the young Lady Margaret Dacre, raised in the rich security of Queen Elizabeth's court, the Scottish border was a land of blood and brutal violence, where raid and...

THE SECRET PURPOSES, David Baddiel's third novel, takes us into a little-known and still somewhat submerged area of British history: the internment of German Jewish refugees on the Isle of Man during the Second World War. Isaac Fabian, on the run with...

A stunning eighteenth-century Cornish romance, perfect for fans of Poldark!Cornwall: 1793. Rose Pengelly's father has been ruined - he has lost his boat yard and his fortune, plunging Rose and her mother into poverty and debt. There appears to be only...

The epic conclusion to the Hussite Trilogy by the bestselling author of The Witcher finds Reynevan - infamous magician and disgraced scoundrel - on the run after being sentenced to death by the Catholic Church.Reynevan is besieged on all sides and faces...

Marry in haste Fall in love at leisure…? Angeline Carlow’s hasty marriage to her childhood best friend Jason, Duke of Rotherton, is purely practical. She knows that he can never love her the way he loved his late wife. Yet in her new husband’s...

Tragedy threatens the Devonshire village of Burracombe...There's trouble afoot in Burracombe...Hilary Napier is upset and angry when her father brings in a new manager for the family estate which she has been running for the past year. Even though she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525486251Author Louis L'AmourFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

'For a totally exhilarating romp through Ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis' latest Flavia Alba novel won't be beaten and offers an immersive experience of a vibrant world full of real, recognisable characters' Mike Ripley, ShotsmagDon't go to the Grove . . ...

A tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in the majestic city of Constantinople.From global superstar Matthew Reilly comes this gripping historical thriller . . . * * * * *A PRINCESS IN DANGEREngland, 1546. A young Princess Elizabeth is in a dangerous...

In his absence, she will find her strength...After a childhood in poverty and leaving school to work at the age of thirteen, life is beginning to look up for Brenda Wilson. Freshly married to her handsome soldier husband, she finds her true vocation in...

'Atmospheric and foreboding this is the perfect contemporary homage to the gothic tradition.' - The Sun Beneath the surface lies a terrible secret... Hollywood, 1975: Tragedy sends troubled film star Vivien...