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  Crossfire - THE SUNDAY TIMES...

  Wilbur Smith, David Churchill

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  Wilbur Smith returns to his legendary Courtney Series with a brand new World War II thriller. 1943. The tide of the Second World War is turning. The Russian victory at Stalingrad - the bloodiest battle in history - has opened the door for the Allies. Now, they must strike decisively at the heart of Hitler's Reich. But military success cannot be guaranteed without total secrecy. Special Operations Executive, Saffron Courtney, is sailing from the west coast of Scotland to New York on the Queen Mary. Her mission - to identify the mole in the British Embassy in Washington, DC before Churchill and Roosevelt begin the talks that will determine British and American military strategy in the wake of the Russian victory. Haunted by the ghosts of her previous mission in the Low Countries, and with dangerous agents on her tail, Saffron must find the spy who could derail the Allied advance. Time is running out. Will Saffron complete her mission? Or will she succumb to the shadows of her past?BOOK 25 IN THE LONG-RUNNING EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY AND THE FOLLOW ON FROM WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERS COURTNEY'S WAR AND LEGACY OF WAR.

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  Gift the

  Sandra Alexander

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  In a quiet riverside town where the days begin with golden sunrises and end with the hush of flowing water, life is simple—but never easy. Annie Sherrod rises before dawn, carrying the weight of responsibility on her shoulders and unspoken dreams in her heart. Beside her is Henry, blind yet deeply perceptive, a man who feels the world more than he sees it. 
  When an unexpected child enters their lives, everything shifts. 
  Old wounds resurface. Loyalties are tested. Love is stretched to its limits. But in the middle of hardship, something beautiful begins to grow—a bond so tender and powerful it redefines what family truly means. 
  The Gift is not just a story about a child. It’s a story about second chances. About choosing love when fear would be easier. About finding light in places that once felt dim. 
  Warm, intimate, and quietly powerful, this audiobook invites you to slow down, listen closely, and remember that sometimes the greatest miracles arrive wrapped in the smallest packages. 
  Press play—and step into a story that feels like home.

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  The Mission - Or Scenes in...

  Frederick Marryat

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  Young Alexander Wilmot sets out on a perilous expedition to South Africa to discover the fate of missing relatives believed to be lost in a shipwreck years before. Guided by experienced travelers and facing the majestic but dangerous African wilderness, Alexander finds more than just answers—he finds a new understanding of the world. A rich historical adventure narrated by Amber Burkett.

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  The Flying Scotsman Sings

  Debbie Wastling

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  This witty, caustic yet compassionate novel explores the meeting of two unlikely young people in 1923: Amos Bell, the train driver of the Flying Scotsman train, and an opera singer, Madame Neil-Gregory.  This is a true story. 
  Their Northern erratic love story takes place in cities around Britain, as Alice Neil-Gregory (her birth name) builds her career as a coloratura, eventually singing dressed as Elizabeth 1 for George V at the new Wembley Park in London. The couple struggles with changes in society after World War 1,  and try to embrace becoming ‘Bright Young Things’ in a world of jazz music, silent movies, and women’s emancipation. These people break with the conventions of their working class parents, but the burning question, which keeps the reader wanting more, is ‘Will Alice ever marry Amos?’

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  Liverpool Daisy

  Helen Forrester

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  Timeless family drama from the best-selling author of Tuppence to Cross the Mersey. With over 3 million copies sold around the world, Helen Forrester’s hard-hitting and gripping fiction, set in Liverpool during the Depression, continues to move readers. 
  After the death of her mother, Daisy Gallagher supports her struggling family while her best friend Nellie O’Brian is dying for lack of medical attention. 
  Desperate for money, Daisy turns to the darkened streets of pre-war Liverpool, filled with drunken sailors, and makes a terrible sacrifice. Through strength and suffering, she earns enough to support those who need her help. 
  Daisy’s friends and family know nothing of her new occupation. But, as her husband returns from the sea, can it remain hidden much longer? 
  In the historical saga of Liverpool Daisy, the protagonist's strength and sacrifice are vividly portrayed. The top-notch writing of Helen Forrester brings to life the contemporary struggles of a family during the Depression era. 
  For fans of Katie Flynn (First Love, Last Love), Maureen Lee (Flora and Grace), Rosie Goodwin (The Winter Promise), Sheila Newberry (The Canal Boat Girl), and Shirley Dickson (Our Last Goodbye). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  The Girl from Portofino - An...

  Siobhan Daiko

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  A compelling, emotional wartime story, from bestseller Siobhan Daiko 
  When Gina Bianchi returns to the beautiful Italian resort of Portofino to attend her father’s funeral, she is beset by vivid memories of World War 2, when she joined the Resistance, alongside her identical twin sister, Adele. 
  In her childhood bedroom, Gina reads Adele’s diary, left behind during the war. As Gina learns the shocking truth about her sister, she’s compelled to face the harsh realities of her own past. 
  A hauntingly epic read that will sweep you away to the beauty of the Italian Riviera. For readers of Rhys Bowen, Fiona Valpy, and Victoria Hislop. 
  Praise for Siobhan Daiko: 
  A beautiful story with a compelling historical storyline that you won’t want to put down’ Ann Bennett 
  ’I was completely absorbed by … all the characters and intrigue’ Angela Petch 
  '...like meeting an old, dear friend after a long absence. What a poignant, emotional, thoroughly enjoyable read this was! ... such beautiful prose and such a brilliant story that completely transported me.' Renita D'Silva 
  ‘An exciting, impeccably-researched wartime adventure with lots of heart ... the perfect mixture of tragedy and happiness' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 
  A poignant and emotionally charged novel that explores the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity and I was hooked from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 
  'So much heartache but alongside this the love of the people who did so much in WWII' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review 
  ‘A powerful historical novel that I just could not put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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