World War II

Mark Pryor's Die Around Sundown is the first entry in an exciting mystery series set in Paris during World War II, where a detective is forced to solve a murder while protecting his own secrets. Summer 1940: In German-occupied Paris, Inspector Henri...

An unputdownable tale of obsession, jealousy and heartache against the backdrop of WW2 May 1945 and at long last, Rosamund Caradon is feeling optimistic. As she returns the last few evacuees to London from her Devonshire manor, she vows to protect...

Things are finally looking up for George and Ann Richardson. After causing years of worry, their younger daughter Tess, who had always been sickly and small, is starting to blossom into a confident, clever girl. It will be some time before she catches up...

WINNER OF THE SWEDISH ACADEMY'S NORDIC PRIZE 2023'A book like a blade of light, searching out and illuminating the darkest corners of history . . . It's vivid, unputdownable, alive, and written with unerring artfulness and subtlety.' Neel MukherjeeGunnar...

Evelyne Redfern's family specialises in notoriety. Her father is Sir Reginald Redfern, a feckless, louche second son of an English baron, and her late beloved mother was a glamorous French party girl. Their disastrous marriage ended in divorce and a very...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641291927Author James R. BennFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Soho PressPublisher Soho Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781805082330Author Madalyn MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 302Imprint Storm PublishingPublisher Storm PublishingWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

"AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER"The Titanic was only the beginning. What she survived has become legend. Inspired by true stories of survival and resilience, Unsinkable entwines the lives of two women, one from World War 1 and another from World War 2,...

The third volume in the million-copy bestselling Nazi spy series for fans of Dan Brown, Steve Berry and Wilbur Smith.'I can't wait to read the next instalment!' -Kindle customer, Amazon'The 3rd instalment in a fantastic series.' -Julien, Amazon'Excellent...

It is 1941 and bombs have turned London into the front line of a world war. In the shadows of the Blitz, Hitler's agents are running a blackmail operation to obtain documents that could bring the nation to instant defeat. Arthur Rowe, a man once...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781805082392Author Madalyn MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 308Imprint Storm PublishingPublisher Storm PublishingWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

'Part thriller, part treasure hunt and part love story ... Profound and heartbreaking' Sunday Times 'A terrific, engrossing novel' Roddy Doyle 'A masterpiece' Sebastian Barry 'A rich, strange book. Very truthful and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590178386Author Jenny McPheeFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint NYRB ClassicsPublisher The New York Review of Books, IncWeight(grams)...

From the author of The Jewel of Medina, a moving and insightful novel based on the life of legendary performer and activist Josephine Baker, perfect for fans of The Paris Wife and Hidden Figures.Discover the fascinating and singular life story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316952668Author Herman WoukFormat PaperbackPage Count 885Imprint Back Bay BooksPublisher Back Bay BooksWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 140mm *...

Some secrets are better left buried... 2022. Stained-glass expert Rhoda Sullivan is called to Telton Hall to examine a window designed by an Italian prisoner of war during WW2. It should be a quick job but when she and the owner's son, Nate Hartwell,...

'RESISTANCE WOULD BE FUTILE' THE TIMES'I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN!' CLAIRE GRADIDGEPerfect for fans of Code Name Helene and The Alice Network.THREE WOMEN. ONE MISSION. ENEMIES EVERYWHERE.May 1944. When spy Elisabeth de Mornay, code name Cecile, notices a...

'The sheer definition of a page-turner' Reader review 'A truly original, bittersweet tale of life, loss and enduring love that had me completely hooked. A treasure of a book!' Sunday Times bestseller, Ruth Hogan 'Stunning, stunning,...

'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss' Erin Litteken 'I will never forget what the Nazi did to me. Never'1940, Nazi-occupied Paris. A powerful story of love, tragedy and...

The heartwrenching new novel from bestselling author Kitty NealeCan she put right the secrets of the past?London, 1939. Winnie Berry has been the landlady of the Battersea Tavern for nearly twenty-five years, and the pub is like home to her - a place of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789893303108Author Jeannine Johnson MaiaFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Jeannine Johnson MaiaPublisher Jeannine Johnson MaiaWeight(grams)...

A beautiful, moving detective story set in Auschwitz in the Christmas of 1943. A young Jewish prisoner...Auschwitz, 1943. It's snowing outside and Block 10 looks even bleaker than usual. Gioele Errera, a young Jewish boy imprisoned in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912262885Author John WilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 720Imprint Clink Street PublishingPublisher Clink Street PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781805082453Author Madalyn MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 318Imprint Storm PublishingPublisher Storm PublishingWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

A thrilling drama based on the true story of one of the Second World War's most daring and successful rescue missions.Summer, 1944. Yugoslavia is locked in a war within a war. In addition to fighting the German occupation, warring factions battle each...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE CARNEGIE AWARD**'Powerful . . . shattering . . . a masterpiece' The Times'Testament of love and sacrifice . . . a masterpiece' Joshua Ferris, Guardian'Transcendent and timeless . . . masterpiece' Washington PostAron is a...

'There was a history in this house, secrets he hadn't even got close to scratching the surface of...'Something peculiar is going on at The Lloyd Estate.The enormous house and its vast grounds are rarely seen by outsiders. Only Audrey Lloyd - the...

Anya Savikin lived among well-to-do Russian Jews in Poland, in a world more like Tolstoy's than our own, until the first bombing of Warsaw and the chaos that ensued. Her story incarnates the strength and love of eastern European Jewry, before and after...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780825448508Author Janyre TrompFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Kregel PublicationsPublisher Kregel PublicationsWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 213mm...

The master of alternative history asks the question, 'What would have happened if World War II had started in 1938?'. The results are thrilling.The two sides of the Spanish civil war are still locked in a blood-soaked stalemate. Stalin's purge of the...

A BRIGHTER DAY TOMORROW is a heartwarming and poignant saga from Pam Evans, set in London during the Second World War. Perfect for readers of Kitty Neale, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court. Readers love Pam Evans' books: 'A touching novel' Daily ExpressDespite...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800994423Author Sam AdamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Y LolfaPublisher Y Lolfa

2020 Carol Award Winner *** Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in...

Poland, 1939. The comfortable, secure world of assimilated Jews is blown away by the invasion of the Third Reich. Maciek's father disappears into the war's vortex, leaving the orphaned child with his acerbic and beautiful Aunt Tania. It is her cool...

A heartbroken young widow joins the police force during World War Two in Manchester. Perfect for fans of Diney Costeloe and Dilly Court. WW2 Manchester. Newlyweds Helen and Jim Harrison have big plans - to leave the family shop where Helen works and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250230676Author Sebastian FaulksFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm) 226mm * 142mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593459676Author Sarah WinmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 656Imprint Random House Large PrintPublisher Diversified PublishingWeight(grams)...

Badgers Brook: more than a home, a way of life.Marie Masters has been happily married for nine years, but she can't help but feel her once-loving husband Ivor is no longer the man she married. He's increasingly prone to drink and gambling, and has become...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783903476042Author Michael ReitFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Michael ReitPublisher Michael ReitWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm

A psychological study of marriage, loyalty and justice, A WAY THROUGH THE WOOD is a remarkable post-war novel.'A superb storyteller' SUNDAY TIMES 'I'd place him up there with Graham Greene' Philippa Gregory'Balchin writes about timeless things, the...