World War II

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771088817Author Lesley CreweFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Nimbus Publishing LtdPublisher Nimbus Publishing Ltd

A poignant and dramatic saga set in Liverpool, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Annie Groves and Lyn Andrews. Praise for Anne Baker's Merseyside sagas: 'A stirring tale of romance and passion, poverty and ambition' Liverpool EchoIt's 1937 and for sisters...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593467152Author Joanna QuinnFormat PaperbackPage Count 576Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 391gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A tale of spies and betrayal in the Second World War from the bestselling author of THE COLLECTOR'A wartime thriller in the mould of Robert Harris's ENIGMA ... and every bit as good' THE TIMESGermany, 1944. The Allied invasion is not far away, and the...

In Secrets at Bletchley Park by Margaret Dickinson, two young women from very different backgrounds meet in the Second World War and are plunged into a life where security and discretion are paramount. But both have secrets of their own to hide . . .In...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping and achingly romantic story of the course of fate, the meaning of family and the power of love. . . Italy, 1946The son of a count and the daughter of a tailor belong to...

'A Sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' - Lin Anderson'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' - Lesley Cookman, The Libby Sarjeant Series'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable'...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451419927Author Susan MeissnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint SignetPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 306gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 129mm *...

Liverpool, 1940. "Where's George?" Ruth didn't realise that she had grabbed hold of the other woman's arms. "Where's my son?" Journalist Ruth Holt is struggling in the terror of the Blitz when her young son is...

A Southern story of friendship forged by books and bees, when the timeless troubles of growing up meet the murky shadows of World War II.Deep in the tobacco land of North Carolina, nothing's been the same since the boys shipped off to war and worry took...

'A Sparkling and witty crime debut with a female protagonist to challenge Miss Marple' - Lin Anderson'Impeccable historical detail with a light touch' - Lesley Cookman, The Libby Sarjeant Series'Euphemia Martins is feisty, funny and completely adorable'...

From the author of The Last Rose of Shanghai comes a profoundly moving novel about a diplomatic couple who risked their lives to help Viennese Jews escape the Nazis, inspired by the true story of Dr. Ho Fengshan, Righteous Among the Nations. 1938. Dr...

'The exquisite story of two women trying to make a life together in wartime Austria, and all the love, friendship and danger that implies.' Sophie Ward When Julia flees her unhappy marriage for the handsome tailor Eve Perret, she expects her life from...

When is a monster's child culpable? Guilt and complicity are multifaceted. John Boyne is a maestro of historical fiction. You can't prepare yourself for the magnitude and emotional impact of this powerful novel' John Irving'Exceptional, layered and...

ON A WING AND A PRAYER by Helen Carey is a nostalgic and heart-warming novel of south London during the Second World War. The perfect read for fans of Ellie Dean, Kate Thompson and Donna Douglas.October 1941. London has been ravaged by war for two years...

Following in the footsteps of Celine and Joyce, and anticipating the gritty worldview of Burroughs and Bukowski . . .About the AuthorLouis Paul Boon's (1912-1979) oeuvre spans several genres, including historical epics, newspaper columns, and scabrous...

'A superb example of Deighton's craft' Robert HarrisJanuary 1942. Rommel's troops are at the gates of Egypt, soon to threaten Cairo itself. A spy has been leaking British secrets to the German commander, and Captain Albert Cutler has been sent to find...

Vividly atmospheric and brimming with suspense, Mark Ellis presents this insanely captivating wartime thriller of classic espionage.The first instalment in the Frank Merlin series. Previously published as Prince's Gate.PRAISE FOR THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED...

Finnish Lapland, 1944: a young soldier is called to work as an interpreter at a Nazi prison camp. Surrounded by cruelty and death, he struggles to hold onto his humanity. When peace comes, the crimes are buried beneath the snow and ice. A few years...

The Young Lions is a vivid and classic novel that portrays the experiences of ordinary soldiers fighting World War II. Told from the points of view of a perceptive young Nazi, a jaded American film producer, and a shy Jewish boy just married to the love...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781949966336Author Yuri VynnychukFormat PaperbackPage Count 474Imprint Spuyten DuyvilPublisher Spuyten DuyvilWeight(grams) 535gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm...

A twelve-year-old boy named Peisach is snatched from his home in a shtetl near Vitebsk in 1842 and marched far away to be prepared for 25 years of service in the Russian Imperial Army. Six years later, he will be assigned to a garrison in Viipuri, a city...

Set in London's East End in the 1900s, DIAMONDS IN DANBY WALK is Pam Evans' dramatic and heartrending family saga sure to appeal to fans of Dilly Court and Annie Murray.If Ralph Jackson had not been selfishly intent on an afternoon's stolen pleasure with...

Paragon Place, an ordinary square of two-up, two-down houses in Bermondsey, has pretty well survived the Blitz. But it's taken its toll on a hard-working and tight-knit community. Despite going through the very worst of times - the never-ending fight...

Uncovering a dark family secret sends one woman through the history of Britain's World War II spy network and glamorous 1930s Paris to save her family's reputation.Caroline Payne thinks it's just another day of work until she receives a call from Mat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641292580Author Cara BlackFormat PaperbackPage Count 360Imprint Soho PressPublisher Soho Press

From bestselling author Margaret Mayhew, a gripping wartime page-turner, full of the tension, emotion and adventure of World War II. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Donna Douglas and Rosie Clarke. READERS ARE LOVING BLUEBIRDS!"Beautifully written and.....

The brand new novel from bestselling author Evie Grace, set amongst the Napoleonic Wars in the 1800s. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Poldark. _______________________KENT 1815 Her heart led her to him, but will loyalty be enough to make her stay . . ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780345536747Author Susan Elia MacNealFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Bantam Dell Publishing Group, Div of Random House, IncPublisher Random House USA...

Resistance opens in 1944, as the women of a small Welsh farming community wake one morning to find that their husbands have gone. Soon after that a German patrol arrives in their valley. In his hugely anticipated debut novel, Owen Sheers has produced a...

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Written with love, told with joy' Fredrik Backman, author of A Man Called Ove 'Wise and captivating' People Magazine Within the pages of 96-year-old Doris's red address book are the names of...

'The most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight' Stuart Turton, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleThey were a band of mysterious private detectives who lived beneath the streets of London...London, 1958. Elaborately...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062334633Author Jennifer RobsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 272g

A harrowing historical novel of the extraordinary acts of ordinary people in Nazi-occupied Italy. Italy, 1943. Luca Benedetto has joined the partisans in their fight against the German troops ravaging the shores of his town on Lake Como. While risking...

February 1941 The world is at war and Joyce Cooper is doing her bit for the war effort. A proud member of the Civil Defence, it is her job to assist the people of Notting Hill when the bombs begin to fall. But as the Blitz takes hold of London, Joyce...

February 1941 The world is at war and Joyce Cooper is doing her bit for the war effort. A proud member of the Civil Defence, it is her job to assist the people of Notting Hill when the bombs begin to fall. But as the Blitz takes hold of London, Joyce...

There's No Story There is about the lives of conscripted workers at Statevale, an enormous rural munitions factory somewhere in England during the Second World War. The workers are making shells and bombs, and no chances can be taken with so much high...

A heart-warming and passionate tale from the author of Tommy Glover's Sketch of HeavenAt the age of five I ran into a wood, and nearly two years later I walked out of it and into the nearest house.In 1927, Gracie returns to her house to find a young girl...

A hunt that will decide the victor of the Second World War...Throughout the summer of 1944, southern England was transformed into one huge armed camp as the allied forces made their final preparations for D-Day. It was at this crucial moment in history...

A hunt that will decide the victor of the Second World War...Throughout the summer of 1944, southern England was transformed into one huge armed camp as the allied forces made their final preparations for D-Day. It was at this crucial moment in history...