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  The Daughters Of Red Hill Hall

  Kathleen McGurl

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  ‘The Daughters of Red Hill Hall …[has] all the intrigue, mystery, relationship drama and edge of your seat secret reveals any reader could want.’ – Books and Boardies 
  When Gemma discovers a pair of ancient duelling pistols encrusted with rubies in the basement of the local museum, she is immediately intrigued… 
  On a fateful night in 1838 two sisters were found shot in the cellars of Red Hill Hall. And when Gemma begins to delve deeper into their history she begins to realise that the secrets of that night are darker than anyone had ever imagined. 
  As the shocking events of the past begin to unravel, Gemma’s own life starts to fall apart. Loyalties are tested and suddenly it seems as if history is repeating itself, as Gemma learns that female friendships can be deadly… 
  Perfect for fans of The Emerald Comb, The Pearl Locket, Rachel Hore and Kate Morton.What reviewers are saying about Kathleen McGurl’s The Daughters of Red Hill Hall 
  ‘Mystery, danger, intrigue and heart-pounding drama are deliciously interwoven’ – Julie (Goodreads) 
  ‘I devoured The Daughters of Red Hill Hall in two sittings…it showed off the many talents of Kathleen McGurl to perfection.’ – Emma Crowley on Shaz’s Book Blog 
  ‘This book grabbed me from its opening pages’ – Being Anne… 
  ‘a great summer read!’ – A Home in the Country 
  ‘if you like historical mysteries, murder and romance, this is a must read for you.’ – Violet Fields (NetGalley) 
  ‘This is the first of Kathleen McGurl's books that I have read but it certainly won't be the last’ – Karen O’Hare (Goodreads) 
  ‘For fans of Katherine Webb or Kate Riordan’ – Sheila’s Review (Goodreads) 
  ‘McGurl focuses on the relationships and emotional turmoil… As always a spirited read.’ – Cheryl M-M 
  The Daughters of Red Hill Hall, a top literary fiction by Kathleen McGurl, continues to unravel the mystery with Gemma finding herself in a contemporary detective role. As she delves deeper into the past, the line between history and her own life blurs, creating a thrilling narrative that keeps the readers on the edge of their seats. 
  For fans of Amanda Geard (The Moon Gate), Lucinda Riley (The Shadow Sister), Tracy Rees (Florence Grace), Jenni Keer (The Legacy of Halesham Hall), and Dinah Jefferies (The Missing Sister).

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  The Imperialists

  Vivian Stuart

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  The twenty-third book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams.
   
  A new century has dawned as Australia forms their country. 
   
  New hopes characterise the lives of the young Australians. Some had to the Outback in search of gold and glory. Others find their fulfilment in politics and seize power in the newly-formed country. Some are even moving north to conquer new lands.

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  King Lear | Shakespeare for kids...

  Jeanette Vigon

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  Dive into the stormy world of "King Lear," a brilliant adaptation of Shakespeare's tragic tale, transformed into an accessible and engaging narrative for young readers by Jeanette Vigon, and narrated by Tiana Ferrante. This rendition captures the essence of the original story, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and redemption, while simplifying its complex language and situations to suit a younger audience.Highlights Include:    Simplified Shakespeare: Jeanette Vigon skillfully adapts the challenging themes and language of "King Lear" into a story that's easy for children to understand and enjoy.    Moral Lessons Galore: Through the tumultuous journey of King Lear and his daughters, young readers will explore important lessons about the consequences of our actions and the true meaning of loyalty and forgiveness.    Adventure in Every Page: Set in the mystical landscapes of ancient Britain, children will be transported into a world where the lines between right and wrong are blurred, and the quest for understanding and reconciliation takes center stage."King Lear" is not just a storybook; it's a gateway to the world of classic literature, tailored to spark curiosity and empathy in young minds. Whether for home reading or classroom learning, this book promises to be a cherished addition to any child's library.

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  They Met at Shiloh - A Civil War...

  Phillip Bryant

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  Shiloh. In Hebrew it means 'place of peace'. An apt name for a tiny Methodist chapel close to the banks of the Tennessee river. It has borne witness to christenings, weddings, and funerals. Its parishioners are thankful for their peace. 
  Peace, that is, until Grant's Union army arrives to take up every available space in and around the church and on all of the community's farm land.  
  Within his camps are soldiers that are simple, scared, green, boastful, veteran, and foolish, all hoping that they do not shirk their sworn oaths. They are full of hope that soon they will sally forth and give battle to their enemy, thirty four miles away.  
  Or so they think.  
  Battle is less than a few miles away as another army of green and untried soldiers is marching, stealing up upon the Union army's encampment with the Tennessee river at its back and no hope of immediate reinforcement. These Confederates are full of hope too, hope that they will not shrink from their oaths when the fire is the most intense and their friends are falling left and right.  
  Battles are planned by the generals, but they are fought by the soldiers; the simple, the scared, the green, the boastful, the veteran, and the foolish.  
  They Met at Shiloh is a civil war historical novel. In the tradition of Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels and All Quiet on the Western Front, you'll smell the powder and suffer the anguish of loss and understand why soldiers above all else prefer peace to war. 
  Grab the first and penultimate start to a journey through the American Civil War in the western theater and experience the war from the ranks as a soldier.

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  The Clansman An Historical...

  Thomas Dixon

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  The second book in a trilogy of the Reconstruction era - The Leopard's Spots (1902), The Clansman (1905), and The Traitor (1907), this novel was the basis for the 1915 silent movie classic, "The Birth Of A Nation". Within a fictional story, it records Dixon's understanding of the origins of the first Ku Klux Klan (his uncle was a Grand Titan during Dixon's childhood), recounting why white southerners' began staging vigilante responses to the savage personal insults, political injustices and social cruelties heaped upon them during Reconstruction. Still considered dangerous "propaganda" encouraging segregation, white unity, and white supremacy, this incendiary novel nevertheless sheds light on the social conditions and the mindset of many Americans (North and South) during that period, and its influence on subsequent southern authors from Margaret Mitchell (Gone With The Wind) to Faulkner, Allen Tate, Robert Penn, and others, was significant. (Michele Fry)

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  Advent

  Janey Fraser

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  "An epic, intimate novel that reeled me in and kept me... utterly engrossed" Euros Lyn Bafta-winning tv and Film Director
  
  "Fraser explores themes of womanhood, expectation, power, and identity with an unflinching eye. Her storytelling is brimming with truth and tension."
  
  Rebecca F. John
  
  Winter, 1904, and feisty twenty-one-year-old Ellen has been summoned back from her new life in Hoboken, New Jersey, to the family farm on windswept Gower, in a last bid to prevent the impending death of her alcoholic father.
  
  On her return, she finds the family in disarray. Ailing William is gambling away large swathes of Thomas land; frustrated Eleanor is mourning the husband she once knew; and Ellen's younger twin brothers face difficult choices. Ellen, tasked with putting her family's lives in order, finds herself battling one impossible decision after another.
  
  Resourceful, passionate, and forthright, can she remain in Gower, where being female still brings with it so many limitations? Can she endure being so close to her lost love? Will she choose home and duty, or excitement and opportunity across the Atlantic?
  
  "An evocative, powerful novel which conjures up a strong sense of place with the lightest of brushstrokes. A tightly-woven narrative that lingers long in the mind."
  
  Fflur Dafydd
  
  "This lovely, lovely novel has its own quiet and insistent music, beating to the daily rhythms of hard work even as it probes the way in which love can breed its own cruelties."
  
  Jon Gower

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