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  Echoes of the Past - A powerful...

  Evelyn Hood

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  A Scottish historical saga of loss, love and hope from Sunday Times bestselling author Evelyn Hood! Perfect for fans of Catherine Cookson, Katie Flynn and Val Wood ❤️ 
  Can a family thrive after the death of a domineering patriarch? 
  Buckie, Scotland 1912 
  One year after Weem Lowrie’s death, his wife Jess and children are still living in his shadow, bound by the strict decisions he imposed when he was alive. 
  Eldest son James and his sister Bethany are trapped in marriages arranged to bolster the value of the family’s fishing business. Youngest son, Innes, struggles with the memory of his father’s disapproval over his failure to become a fisherman. 
  James longs to take over as skipper of the family fishing boat, The Fidelity, rather than working for his uncle. Bethany dreams of escaping from her role as a wife and stepmother to two young children and Innes longs for acceptance and respect from his siblings and to be seen as a man. But pursuing these aims only seems to invite new conflict into their lives. 
  And when Jess’s childhood sweetheart returns to Buckie, his attempts to help the family using his wealth and influence seem destined to cause even more chaos. 
  Storytelling at its best, Evelyn Hood is the original bestselling Scottish saga writer 💫 
  Previously published as The Shimmer of the Herring 
  PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD PRAISE FOR EVELYN HOOD  'Compelling from the start, heartfelt and beautifully written.' - Rosie Clarke 'An engrossing read, I loved it and am sure you will too' - Fenella J. Miller 'If you like Catherine Cookson, you’ll love Evelyn Hood’s books.’ - Lizzie Lane  ‘Evelyn Hood’s characters step off the page and into your heart.’ - Sheila Riley  ‘This is addictive and heartfelt storytelling, with colourful characters you'll never want to say goodbye to.’ - Jane Lark 'Wonderfully descriptive, with memorable characters and a true sense of place.' - Tracy Baines 'Faultless historical detail and emotionally complex characters makethese engrossing and intelligent Evelyn Hood's sagas deeply satisfying' - Maisie Thomas ‘Evocative, beautifully rich, brilliantly detailed and meticulously researched - this story transported me and kept me up way past my bedtime - a triumph of a story. I very highly recommend Evelyn Hood’ – Renita D’Silva 
  'Scotland's Catherine Cookson' - Scots Magazine 
  ‘Hood is immaculate in her historical detail’ - Scottish Herald 
  'Quite simply, I couldn't put it down. A rich and rewarding read' - Emma Blair 
  'Evelyn Hood has been called Scotland's Catherine Cookson. Unfair. She has her own distinctive voice' - Scots Magazine 
  ‘Touching, romantic and unforgettable’ - Reader Review 
  ‘Love all her books’ - Reader Review 
  ‘Evelyn Hood produces the best of stories’ - Reader Review 
  ‘I cannot put her books down’ - Reader Review 
  ‘Love everything Evelyn Hood writes’ - Reader Review 
  ‘Evelyn Hood is a fantastic writer, bringing the past to life and drawing you right into the story’ - Reader Review

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  A Christmas Vanishing

  Anne Perry

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  Charlotte Pitt’s clever grandmother investigates the sudden disappearance of a dear friend in this chilling whodunit, the final holiday novel by the late New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. 
   
  Mariah Ellison, Charlotte Pitt’s grandmother, accepts an invitation to spend Christmas with her longtime friend Sadie and Sadie’s husband, Barton, in their picturesque village. But upon arrival, Mariah discovers that Sadie has vanished without a trace, and Barton rudely rescinds the invitation.  
  Once Mariah finds another acquaintance to stay with, she begins investigating Sadie’s disappearance. 
   
  Mariah’s uncanny knack for solving mysteries serves her well during her search, which is driven by gossip as icy as the December weather. Did Sadie run off with another man? Was she kidnapped? Has someone harmed her? Frustratingly, her neighbors’ questions reveal more about the villagers  
  themselves than about Sadie’s whereabouts. Yet in the process of getting to know Sadie’s friends, Mariah finds a kind of redemption, as she rediscovers her kinder side and her ability to love. 
   
  It is up to Mariah to master her own feelings, drown out the noise, and get to the bottom of what occurred, all before Christmas Day. With the holiday rapidly approaching, will she succeed in bringing Sadie home in time for them to celebrate together—or is that too much to hope for?

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  A Girl with a Knife

  Alina Rubin

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  Winner of the Illinois Soon To Be Famous Author Contest 
   
   
   
  After the heartbreaking loss of her mother and a cruel attack by her drunken father, Ella Parker decides that dishonesty is fine when it serves her needs. Ella escapes her luxurious but lonely life and meets an eccentric ship surgeon who allows her to assist him during a surgery. 
   
   
   
  Compelled by Ella's intelligence and interest in medicine, the doctor prepares her for a medical career, but there's a catch: in early nineteenth century England, women are not accepted into universities. To fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor, Ella must disguise herself as a young man. After changing her look and name, Ella finds her footing as she performs dissections, conducts experiments, and cares for patients. She also tutors Oli, a kind but struggling fellow student, but she must take caution. Even in her loneliest moment, she cannot trust anyone. 
   
   
   
  As Ella continues to excel in her studies, saving the life of a patient, she becomes a top contender for the apprenticeship with a famed professor. Dogged by fear of discovery, she must choose between truth and lies, and distinguish between real and false friends, before her pretense is uncovered.

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  1001 - A Dream of Nine Nights

  Anonymous

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  "1001: A Dream of Nine Nights is Persian historical fiction at its best, reviving the classic 1001 Nights of Scheherazade with a contemporary twist . . . highly recommendable to a diverse audience of literary and historical enthusiasts . . . a compelling winner." D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review 
  In this intimate and tumultuous historical fiction, Iran plays a starring role under a stage name, Persiran. We engage with its history through three generations of a vividly drawn aristocratic family called the Poonakis, beginning with twin princes devoted to each other and ending in modern times - after the Khomeini revolution - with another set of twin brothers, grandchildren to the princes, who are mortal enemies. 
  Like the monarchy and the fledgling constitution, the family is doomed, as the clerical vision of building the kingdom of God on Earth prevails. The story has several narrators whose fates will intersect by the end. The book's title refers to nine critical nights of storytelling transposed into binary code: playing on the classic 1001 Nights of Scheherazade. 
  The episodes of the novel take place in palaces, mosques, a village, a harem, a tearoom, a whorehouse, a prison. The characters travel through deserts and mountains to European cities and battlegrounds during World War II in Berlin and the Iran-Iraq war in Khouzestan. In episodes of comedy and farce, as well as romance and tragedy, we get to know these compelling characters and unforgettable women. Throughout runs a critical theme: the storyteller's obligation to tell his stories - the raw ingredients of history.  
  The novel weaves an intricate pattern, like the high-knot density of a Tabriz carpet, as narrators introduce other narrators to recount Iran's troubled history of the twentieth century. 

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  Finding Friends on Beamer Street...

  Sheila Riley

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  The start of a brand-new Merseyside series from Sheila Riley, bestselling author of the Reckoner's Row saga series - not to be missed! 
  Beamer Street in the heart of Liverpool's docklands is a tough place to live - you need good friends to survive... 
  Liverpool 1921 
  Pregnant, Mary Jane Starlings secret wedding to Paddy Redfern ends in disaster when her fiancé is murdered on the way to the church. Paddy’s wayward twin ‘Red’ intercepts Mary Jane and warns that they must flee Ireland for fear of reprisals from her family, never to return. 
  Too young and terrified to question Red’s motives, Mary Jane, is hurriedly escorted to Liverpool where she quickly discovers Red’s good Samaritan act is a sham when he abandons her homeless and destitute. 
  Strength, fortitude and a measure of good luck save her from the streets when she catches the eye of reclusive Cal Everdine and is befriended by Molly Hayward’s lovable family. 
  But Mary Jane still has to live with the overbearing guilt of the secrets she holds. 
  Will she ever be able to follow her dreams and reconcile her past? 
  A brand-new series, set around the rough and tough Liverpool Docks, by bestselling author Sheila Riley. 
  Perfect for fans of Chrissie Walsh, Katie Flynn and Dilly Court. 
  If you love Sheila's Beamer Street series, you'll love Reckoners Row and the Dockside Saga series 
  Praise for Sheila Riley: 
  'Couldn't put it down. A fantastic read, not your ordinary story. Great characters and a feel good storyline. Looking forward to the next book' - Reader Review 
  'What a great read from this amazing author You don't want to put this book down thouroly enjoyed it from start to finish' - Reader Review 
  'What a great read. Truly absorbed from beginning to end!' - Reader Review 
  'Loved how the characters were brought to life felt I was sitting having a cup of tea with them. Great page turner' - Reader Review 
  Amazingly good read. I can't put the book down, happy story with good people. This Lady Sheila Riley will go far ,such an awesome story teller. I hope you all enjoy her work as much as I do , amazing.' - Reader Review 
  A powerful and totally absorbing family saga that is not to be missed. I turned the pages almost faster than I could read.’ - Carol Rivers 
  ‘A fabulous story of twists and turns - a totally unputdownable, page turner that had me cheering on the characters. I loved it!’ - Rosie Hendry 
  ‘A thoroughly enjoyable, powerful novel’ - Lyn Andrews

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  Rose Code The: Book summary &...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  Three brilliant women harness intellect, courage, and solidarity at Bletchley Park to crack impenetrable Nazi codes—and in doing so, redefine the power of teamwork under pressure. The Rose Code is a stirring testament to turning complex puzzles into breakthroughs through collaboration, iterative problem-solving, and unwavering resilience—designed to inspire listeners to unlock their own hidden patterns and engineer extraordinary results in any arena.

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