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  The Manual for Good Wives - A...

  Lola Jaye

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  'The Manual For Good Wives, a fast-paced tale of courage and resilience is beautifully written and remarkably moving. An absolute masterpiece' - Mike Gayle, author of All the Lonely People'I couldn’t put this book down. Simply brilliant' - Alexandra Potter, bestselling author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up*****Everything about Adeline Copplefield is a lie . . .To the world Mrs Copplefield is the epitome of Victorian propriety: an exemplary society lady who writes a weekly column advising young ladies on how to be better wives.Only Adeline has never been a good wife or mother; she has no claim to the Copplefield name, nor is she an English lady . . .Now a black woman, born in Africa, who dared to pretend to be something she was not, is on trial in the English courts with all of London society baying for her blood. And she is ready to tell her story . . .From the author of The Attic Child, Lola Jaye, comes a powerful dual narrative historical novel. The Manual for Good Wives is about love, generational trauma, second chances and hope.*****'An unforgettable voice within a breathtaking story about love, lineage, and the intergenerational effect of bravery in the face of misfortune' - Jessica George, author of Diverse Book Awards winning My Name is Maame'Poignant, captivating and thoroughly enjoyable' - The Yorkshire Times

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  Paris Daughter The: Book summary...

  Alexander Pike

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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.
   
  
  Immerse yourself in The Paris Daughter, a sweeping tale of love, legacy, and courage set in the heart of wartime Paris. Follow Ariane O’Neill as she returns to her childhood streets, unlocking her mother’s hidden Resistance art and transforming precious sketchbooks into a living tribute that bridges past sacrifice with present purpose. Narrated with emotional depth and narrative momentum, this audiobook marries lush historical detail—cobblestone alleys, candlelit ateliers, and the Seine’s silver ribbon—with actionable insights on strategic collaboration, ethical leadership, and values-driven impact. Perfect for driven adults seeking stories that fuel both the heart and the mind, The Paris Daughter proves that when we decode our heritage with integrity, we unlock the power to inspire generations.

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  Mateo Falcone

  Prosper Mérimée

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  There are stories that strike like a bullet—swift, precise, and inescapable. Mateo Falcone is one of them.
  In the sun-scorched Corsican wilderness, where honor is measured in blood and a man's word is as unyielding as the mountains, a moment of hesitation can seal one's fate. A fugitive seeking refuge, a child faced with an impossible choice, a father whose sense of justice knows no mercy—Mérimée paints a world where tradition rules with an iron grip, and betrayal, no matter how small, does not go unanswered.
  There are no heroes here, no villains—only the weight of an unwritten law, passed down through generations, and the chilling certainty of what must come next. A tale as sharp as a knife's edge, Mateo Falcone lingers in the mind long after the final page, leaving behind the echo of a single gunshot and the question: what price does honor demand?

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  The Pavilion in the Clouds

  Alexander McCall Smith

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  It is 1938 and the final days of the British Empire. In a bungalow high up in the green hills above the plains of Ceylon, under a vast blue sky, live the Ferguson family: Bella, a precocious eight-year-old; her father Henry—owner of Pitlochry, a  
  tea plantation—and her mother Virginia. The story centres around the Pavilion in the Clouds, set in the idyllic grounds carved out of the wilderness. But all is not as serene as it seems. Bella is suspicious of her governess Miss White’s intentions.  
   
  Her suspicion sparks off her mother’s imagination and after an unfortunate series of events, a confrontation is had with Miss White and a gunshot rings off around the hills. 
   
  Years later, Bella, now living back in Scotland at university in St Andrews, is faced once again with her past. Will she at last find out what happened between her father and Miss White? And will the guilt she has lived with all these years be reconciled by a long overdue apology?

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  A Zephyr Rising

  Annabelle McCormack

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  A British heiress in WWI England must confront her family's plans for her future as she searches to find her place in a changing world. 
    
  England, 1914: A few days after England declares war on Germany, British heiress Ginger Whitman already senses changes sweeping her town. But nothing shocks her more than the arrest and attacks on German nationals throughout the country, including the local butcher she's known all her life. After witnessing his English wife and children left destitute, Ginger is determined to help. 
  Ginger's appeals to those in a position of power are met with indifference. In a country seized by spy fever, chaos and destruction threaten to boil over—and Ginger must act quickly before a serious miscarriage in justice destroys an innocent family. 
    
  A Zephyr Rising is the prequel novella to the Windswept WW1 Saga, a historical fiction series featuring a strong female protagonist navigating family drama, spies, steamy romance, and epic adventure in the British Middle Eastern front of the First World War. This novella contains depictions of violence.

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  3 Stories About - Sport - A trio...

  Rudyard Kipling, Jack London,...

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  There is something about the number 3.    
   
  The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.   
   
  Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois.  It seems good things usually come in threes. 
   
  Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating. 
   
  From their pens to your your ears.   
   
  01 - 3 Stories - Sport 
  02 - A Piece of Steak by Jack London 
  03 - Breaking the Color Line by Annie McCary 
  04 - The Maltese Cat by Rudyard Kipling

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