Historical

A heart-warming tale set in Liverpool and London during the post-war years, from bestselling author Maureen Lee'Queen of saga writing' My WeeklyLiverpool, 1945. Three women, firm friends, return home from the war and try to fit back into their old lives...

From the million-copy Sunday Times bestseller comes a breathtaking story of family secrets and forbidden love. Secrets from the past, unravelling in the present... Uncovering secrets that span generations, Rachel delivers intriguing, involving and...

A classic family saga from Sunday Times Bestseller Dilly CourtDespite her privileged upbringing, Daisy Lennox has always longed to make something of her life.She is drawn to the suffragette movement, but when her father faces ruin they are forced to move...

'A work of art...altogether a joyous and lovely thing' New York TimesSet in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love.It tells of Shinji, a young fisherman and Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest...

WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018!*******'Scotland's Outer Hebrides provides the sensuous setting for this impressive debut...a beautifully crafted novel' - Publishers Weekly'Lovely atmospheric descriptions of Hebridean light and landscape' -...

'Evie Dunmore has done it again! A must-read for historical romance lovers' Chanel Cleeton'Dunmore creates pure magic with this charming, romantic novel' Jennifer Probst A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution - but...

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING RACHEL WEISZ AND SAM CLAFIN 'Du Maurier is a storyteller whose sole aim is to bewitch and beguile' NEW YORK TIMES'Du Maurier has no equal' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH' One of her best novels, ingeniously contrived as to plot, successfully...

German U-boats are getting through the defences. It's up to the Wrens to stop them.After her fiance died in the sinking of the Royal Oak, Mary finds herself stationed in Orkney, still battling her grief. With Iris and Sally by her side, she is gradually...

'As with every Rosamunde Pilcher story - long or short - I began to read and couldn't stop' - Lucinda RileyA spellbinding collection of fifteen stories from multi-million copy, internationally bestselling modern classic author Rosamunde Pilcher, with an...

The second in the heartwarming Lancashire saga series that began with SALEM STREET, by beloved author Anna Jacobs.In 1845 Annie Gibson can finally leave Salem Street. Her dreams of being able to open an elegant dressmaking salon in the High Street of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781925614022Author Lucinda BrantFormat PaperbackPage Count 476Imprint SprigleafPublisher SprigleafWeight(grams) 599gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 27mm

Spellbinding and suspenseful, Jeffrey Archer delivers thrills like no other author in The Prodigal Daughter. A magnificent story of love and politics, a No. 1 worldwide bestseller and the enthralling sequel to the multimillion-selling global phenomenon...

Ali Khan and Nino Kipiani live in the cosmopolitan, oil-rich capital of Azerbaijan which, at the beginning of the twentieth century, is a melting-pot of different cultures. Ali is a Muslim, with his ancestors' passion for the desert, and Nino is a...

The eighth novel in Julia Quinn's globally beloved and bestselling Bridgerton Family series, set in Regency times and now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. Finally, this is Gregory's story . . . About the AuthorJulia Quinn started writing her...

'One hell of a journey...a great curl up and read book' Reader Review 'Outstandingly fabulous' Reader Review 'Had me going to bed early just so that I could listen to it!' Reader Review ...

What is the price of love? Nick Gentry is reputed to be the most skilful lover in all England. Known for solving delicate situations, he is hired to seek out Miss Charlotte Howard. He believes his mission will be easily accomplished - but that is before...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Me Before You and the new 2023 novel Someone Else's Shoes.When twenty-one year old Joy meets handsome naval officer Edward at an ex-pat party in 1950s Hong Kong, the last thing she expects is to fall in love...

The ups and down of three plucky factory girls, set in Britain's best loved wrapped chocolate factory. The Quality Street Factory is fizzing with the news that the King and Queen and the two young princesses, Elizabeth and Margaret...

If you love Bridgerton, you'll love Georgette Heyer! 'The greatest writer who ever lived' Antonia Fraser'Brims with elegance, wit and historical accuracy' Daily Mail'Heyer's books are as incisively witty and quietly subversive as any of Jane Austen's'...

Winner of The HWA Gold Crown 2020 From the No.1 bestselling author of The Ashes of London and The Fire Court comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood at the time of King...

'The Last Summer is meticulously researched and beautifully told . . . a wonderfully satisfying read' - Santa MontefioreThe Sunday Times Bestselling Historical FictionSummer on St Kilda - a wild, remote Scottish island. In the 1930s, two strangers from...

'The characters are relatable and lovable; the story is uplifting and romantic, full of emotions and heart, celebrating the importance of making human connections and embracing our dreams. This book is my happy place!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love...

A Guardian Best Thriller Novel of 2023Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Book Club pick Mesmerising, haunting and utterly remarkable, this is a devastating story of obsession inspired by a murder that took place almost a hundred years ago.‘Exquisite’ - Will Dean, author...

The legendary Emma Harte, heroine of A Woman of Substance, returns... At the centre of this sweeping saga stands Paula O'Neill, beloved granddaughter of Emma and the guardian of her vast business empire. Paula believes that all that Emma left...

From Victorian London to the vibrant port cities of England and France, from gracious stately homes in Gloucestershire to the decadence of Paris, Master of his Fate launches an unforgettable new historical series. ...

All she wanted was a mother's love... Curl up with this heartrending new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Mother's Struggle and A Daughter's Ruin. ...

Full of nostalgia and set against a backdrop of the Festival of Britain and the aftermath of the Second World War, The Children Left Behind is a gritty, emotional, heartwarming and uplifting saga.1940, LiverpoolWhen Alice Lacey was seven, she and her two...

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final queens. The king will decide who will live and who will die; he has the...

The beloved Sunday Times bestselling author is back with a new, long-awaited Nightingale novel._________________________It's 1957, and three young women are beginning their nursing training at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in London's East End.....

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999865054Author Annemarie BrearFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint AnneMarie BrearPublisher AnneMarie BrearWeight(grams) 395gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

A sweeping dual-timeline novel from the bestselling author of The Girl from Bletchley Park. All she wanted was a child of her own... 1912. As the steamship Carpathia takes the survivors of the Titanic to...

When everything is at stake, how far would you go to save your neighbour? When German forces invade the Channel Islands and the citizens of Jersey are cut off from the rest of the UK, the islands' residents bond together to resist the enemy. ...

The first book in the witty, charming Rokesby series by Julia Quinn, NYT #1 bestselling author of the beloved Bridgerton books (now a major Netflix series created by Shondaland). A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys...About the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786819086Author Sandy TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 314Imprint BookouturePublisher BookoutureWeight(grams) 308g

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl. Bristol in 1787 is booming, from its stinking docks to its elegant new houses. Josiah Cole, a small dockside trader, is prepared to gamble everything to join the big players of the city...

The Distant Hours by Kate Morton, author of the bestselling The House of Riverton, is a heartbreaking story of love and loss with a devastating secret at its heart.Edie Burchill and her mother have never been close but, when a long-lost letter arrives...

Preorder the BRAND NEW novel and let bestseller Alexandra Walsh magic you into the Tudor Court. Perfect for all fans of Barbara Erskine, Rachel Burton and Philippa Gregory.'The Brandon blood is dark with lies and treachery and as it flows through my...

Discover the secrets and surprises that the scenic Scottish town of Briar Glen has to offer... Pre-order the brand new Scottish romance from the bestselling author of A Secret Scottish Escape When wedding planner Sophie...

'Written with an incredible eye for detail of the historical setting, this wonderful romantic tale will earn your respect and keep you entertained' Adele Parks 'If you loved Her Heart for a Compass, you will love [this book]' Sunday Times...

Her father's only daughter. Her country's only hope. ________________________________Ireland, 1152The King of Leinster, awaiting news of his newborn child, is disappointed to hear he has a daughter. Diarmait MacMurchada wanted another strapping son to...