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  Search and Deception

  Peter Marzano

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  Brian O’Sullivan, an art history professor, discovers letters written by his mother, Katrina, sixty years earlier — letters that ignite a desperate search for the truth about her disappearance. Before he can begin, Interpol summons him to Amsterdam to help unravel a Nazi art‑theft mystery tied to a long-lost Nazi officer’s diary. Brian’s investigation leads him into a labyrinth of danger, family secrets, and a confrontation with a stepbrother he never knew existed — a man willing to kill to protect the past.  
   
  Search and Deception, an award-winning novel, is a gripping blend of emotional discovery, international intrigue, and high suspense. It is the second in author Peter J. Marzano's "Brian O'Sullivan series." Together, Marzano's novels form a sweeping narrative about the weight of history and the resilience of the human spirit. From wartime Europe to modern-day investigations, the entire series explores how love, guilt, and legacy shape generations — and how the past never stays buried for long.

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  The Boleyn Curse - A BRAND NEW...

  Alexandra Walsh

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  A BRAND NEW spellbinding, dual-timeline historical novel for fans of Alison Weir, Philippa Gregory and Kate Mosse ✨Two women connected across time and a mystery that has spanned centuries...🌹The court of young King Henry VIII seethes with secrets and scandals, but every ambition has its price. 
  Elizabeth Boleyn, loyal wife to Thomas Boleyn and devoted mother to Anne, Mary and George, believes she can navigate the shifting tides of court life. But when she catches the eye of the lascivious king, Elizabeth is drawn into a perilous game and the cost of her defiance will echo through the generations. 
  In present day Hampshire, Tabitha Mundy has found a haven in Cerensthorpe Abbey. Since the death of her husband, her work as archivist for the abbey’s owner, Edith Swanne, has been her refuge. When her research uncovers hidden clues rumoured to lead to a lost manuscript of The Canterbury Tales and a connection to the Boleyn family, Edith is eager to investigate. With the help of Gulliver, Edith’s enigmatic nephew, Tabitha begins to decipher the riddles and before long a mystical thread binds Elizabeth and Tabitha across the ages – two women destined to protect the truth. 
  As Henry’s vengeance consumes Elizabeth, she sets his treachery down in writing, determined her voice will not be silenced. But another man’s secrets mean that Elizabeth’s tale has been hidden. Can Tabitha finally unlock the mysteries of the past or will the Boleyn curse haunt Cerensthorpe Abbey forever… 
  A spellbinding story of love and heartbreak, loyalty and revenge. 
  Praise for Alexandra Walsh: 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fabulously intricate tapestry of a story, rich in historical detail.' Eva Glyn 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Alexandra Walsh weaves a perfectly crafted dual timeline tale that will enthral and delight the reader from the first words until the very last sparkling moment.' Elena Collins 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I absolutely loved this beautifully written and characterful novel.’ Carol McGrath 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Alexandra Walsh is a master storyteller and does historical time hops so well... Stays with you a long time after you turn the last page.’ Michelle Rawlins 
  Readers love Alexandra Walsh: 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fascinating story of two remarkable women. I really enjoyed seeing the turmoil in Henry VIII's court through the eyes of those around him and how conflicted they were by his decisions. The author has a real talent for making you feel as if you're in the Tudor court.’ Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant tale, two story lines centuries apart, and full of twists and intrigue, secrets and love stories. A beautiful story, I loved it from the beginning to the end.’ Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A masterclass in dual-time historical fiction, with two stories strong enough to stand alone.’ Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Loved it! I am a fan of both Philippa Gregory and Barbara Erskine so this was the perfect book for me. Great dual timeline storytelling and fascinating detail concerning the Tudor court - my favourite time in history. I found the book very well written, well researched and very engaging. I now have another author to add to my list of favourites and will be reading more of her work in future.’ Reader review 
  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This is historical fiction at its finest! The author is a favourite of mine but this one was unique. I absolutely loved it.’ Reader review

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  The White Company

  Conan Doyle

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  The White Company by Arthur Conan Doyle is a vivid historical adventure set during the Hundred Years’ War. The story follows Alleyne Edricson, a young novice leaving his sheltered life at a monastery to explore the world. He joins the White Company, a band of mercenaries led by the chivalrous Sir Nigel Loring, alongside the skilled archer Samkin Aylward. Together, they embark on daring exploits in France and Spain, battling enemies while upholding knightly ideals. Alleyne matures through trials of courage, loyalty, and love, as the group encounters treachery, heroism, and medieval pageantry. Doyle masterfully blends action, humor, and romance, painting a rich tapestry of 14th-century life. Part coming-of-age tale, part swashbuckling epic, The White Company celebrates honor, camaraderie, and the timeless allure of adventure, cementing its place as a classic tale of valor and humanity.

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  Gangsters of Shanghai - The Most...

  Gerry O'Sullivan

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  Shanghai 1927. Pearl of the East or Whore of the Orient? Depends on who you ask. It's a cesspool of poverty, thronged with refugees, gripped by civil war. But for some it's still a fever dream: jazz clubs, film stars, and opium dens, celebrities and spies, easy money and easier women. 
   
   
   
  The son of a rural Irish cop, Michael Gallagher has joined the Shanghai Municipal Police to escape an Ireland crippled by its recent bitter independence fight and escape a personal tragedy. 
   
   
   
  Michael encounters Shanghai's biggest philanthropist, a man called Big Ears Lu—who is also its creepiest racketeer. He falls for the beautiful courtesan Miriam Tsai. 
   
   
   
  But does Michael's collusion with Lu keep Miriam trapped in the House of Multiple Joys? 
   
   
   
  Shanghai in 1927 is a city where after dark anything seems possible. A city where anyone can be crushed, and anyone corrupted. Even an innocent Irish cop. 
   
   
   
  From the wreckage of guerrilla war in Ireland to the dawn of world war in Asia, Gangsters of Shanghai seethes with twentieth century turbulence and temptation. 
   
   
   
  Can Mike Gallagher remain uncorrupted, and escape the imploding city with his life and his self-respect?

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  The Gentleman and the Spy - An...

  Neil S. Plakcy

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  The Gentleman and the Spy is an 83,000 word Victorian-era lord and valet romance with a country house party and a touch of espionage and international intrigue. 
    
  After his father's death Lord Magnus Dawson has more important things to think about than falling in love—like how to earn a living when all he knows is the idleness he was raised with, and the military training he received before selling his commission. 
    
  For Toby Marsh, the impetus is as great, though he doesn't have Magnus's family connections to fall back on. A scholarship student at Cambridge, he was forced to spend his last year in college as valet and sometime tutor to a brainless fellow student after his father's sudden death. Now he scrabbles out a living as a freelance tutor. 
    
  Then a call from the Foreign Office brings them together. Toby disdains the idle lordling, and Magnus can't seem to treat Toby as more than a servant. As they delve deeper into their assignment, the attraction between them grows. But can they envision a future together when so class and culture conspire to drive them apart?

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  Like Chaff in the Wind

  Anna Belfrage

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  Matthew Graham committed the mistake of his life when he cut off his brother's nose-however much he deserved it. In revenge, Luke Graham has Matthew abducted and transported to the Colony of Virginia, there to be sold as indentured labor-a death sentence more or less. 
  Matthew arrives in Virginia in May of 1661, and any hope he had of finding someone willing to listen to his tale of unlawful abduction is quickly extinguished. If anything Matthew's insistence that he is an innocent man leads to him being singled out for the heaviest tasks. 
  Insufficient food, grueling days, and the humid heat combine to wear Matthew down. With a sinking feeling he realizes no one has ever survived the seven years of service-not on the plantation Suffolk Rose, not under the tender care of the overseer Dominic Jones. 
  Fortunately for Matthew, he has a remarkable wife, a woman who has no intention of letting her husband suffer and die, and so Alex Graham sets off on a perilous journey to bring her husband home. 
  Alex is plagued by nightmares in which her Matthew is reduced to a wheezing wreck by his tormentors. She sits in the prow of the ship and prays for a miracle to carry her swiftly to his side, to let her hold him and heal him before it's too late. Fate, however, has other ideas, and what should have been a two month crossing becomes a yearlong adventure from one side of the Atlantic to the other. 
  Will she find him in time? And if she does, will she be capable of paying the price required to buy him free? 
  Like Chaff in the Wind is the second in Anna Belfrage's time slip series featuring time traveler Alexandra Lind and her seventeenth-century husband, Matthew Graham.

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