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  The Gate of Angels

  Penelope Fitzgerald

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  Shortlisted for the Booker Prize: A novel of two “wonderful characters” who meet by accident in Edwardian England, and fall inconveniently in love (The Washington Post).   In 1912, rational scientist Fred Fairly, one of Cambridge’s best and brightest, crashes his bike and wakes up in bed with a stranger—fellow casualty Daisy Saunders, a charming, pretty, and almost pathologically generous working-class nurse. So begins a series of complications—not only of the heart but also of the head—as Fred and Daisy take up each other’s education and turn each other’s philosophies upside down.   From the recipient of a National Book Critics Circle Award, among other honors, this story of an unlikely and possibly doomed romance is a “deft comedy of manners . . . Fitzgerald’s elegant prose shines with intelligence and subtle wit . . . Her flair for well-drawn eccentric characters will appeal to fans of Muriel Spark and Barbara Pym” (Library Journal).   “A singular accomplishment.” —Boston Globe   “Powerfully bewitching.” —Los Angeles Times

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  In the Fall

  Jeffrey Lent

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  This “richly detailed and expertly plotted” historical epic chronicles the dark secrets and forbidden loves of an American family across three generations (Publishers Weekly, starred review).   In the twilight of the Civil War, a Union soldier meets a runaway slave and returns with her to his family homestead in Vermont, launching the story of a bold, interracial union and its myriad consequences. This passionate couple and their descendants will grapple with the ongoing devastations of the war, racism, and a haunting family legacy that lies dormant until a grandson is driven to discover the secret of his ancestors.   Spanning the post–Civil War era to the edge of the Great Depression, In the Fall is an expansive saga of a rapidly evolving America—from life on a farm, through the final years of Prohibition and bootlegging in the resort towns of New Hampshire, to the advent of modern times. “Remarkable for its grace, felicity and precision,” Jeffrey Lent’s debut novel is an utterly compelling vision of America, and an unforgettable portrait of an American family (Publishers Weekly, starred review).   “Jeffrey Lent has quietly created some of the finest novels of our new century.” —Ron Rash   “Jeffrey Lent builds characters and their world like a painter layering his canvas, telling his story but substantiating it with color and light.” —Tim Pears   “Sentence by sentence . . . Lent’s language draws you in like a clear stream in summer.” —Tim Gautreaux

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  The Last Twelve Miles - A Novel

  Erika Robuck

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  1926, Washington, D. C.In the Prohibition Rum Wars, the Coast Guard is losing. But the Coast Guard has a new, secret weapon. That secret weapon is a 5'2" mastermind in heels, who also happens to be a wife and mother: Mrs. Elizebeth Smith Friedman.BahamasWhen Marie Waite notices discrepancies in cargo, she insists on accompanying her husband, Charlie, on a run. There, not only does Marie witness her husband's shortcomings, but she becomes enthralled by Cleo Lythgoe, "The Bahama Queen."So begins Marie's plan to rise as rumrunner royalty long enough to get her family in the black. What she didn't count on was that the more sophisticated her operation grows, the more she comes on the radar of the feds.On the other side of the law, Elizebeth is the only codebreaker battling scores of smugglers. Once the work becomes personal, and she discovers Marie as a premier adversary, Elizebeth's desire to catch the woman becomes almost obsessive.From the glamorous world of D. C. Intelligence to the sultry shores of the Straits of Florida, The Last Twelve Miles is based on the true story of two women masterminds trying to outwit each other in a dangerous and fascinating game of high stakes.

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  You Met Your Father at Vyazma 3

  Neil Hewitt

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  Part 3Major Etienne Bonnaire marches with Napoleon in to Russia in 1812, with his murderously ambitious subordinate, Captain Fabrice Delacroix. On the way to Moscow, they encounter a mysterious Russian gipsy woman, Katya. Etienne’s pregnant wife Maria shares a dark secret with Delacroix and undertakes a desperate journey to find her husband. Napoleon abandons the campaign and the three are caught up in the retreat from Moscow. Freezing and starving in the snows of Russia, Katya finds their fate in her hands, but the couple's indomitable spirit will prevail only if love can survive.

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  The Healer's Curse - An...

  Helen Pryke

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  Can secrets from the past shape the future?The year is 1348 and the plague is set to sweep through England, leaving tragedy in its wake. Unaware of what awaits her, Agnes is in love and betrothed to Ted. But her life is about to be torn apart and nothing will ever be the same again. Jennifer's life has changed for the better since she arrived in Italy. She's put her past behind her and can finally look forward to a brighter future with boyfriend Francesco and her Italian relatives. If it wasn't for the disturbing visions she keeps having of a pregnant young girl. Who is she? And what is her connection to Jennifer?

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  Legion XXII: Bellatrix - Book 2

  Simon Turney

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  Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion...Egypt, 25 BC. Titus Cervianus marches into the unknown as he and the Twenty Second Legion contend with the armies of the Bellatrix: the Warrior Queen of Kush. The Kushites and the Egyptians are united against the Roman presence in their lands – but there are complex political and military forces at work. Deep in the deserts, Cervianus and his comrades must brace themselves for a furious onslaught as they take on the might of the Bellatrix.

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