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  Queenie of Norwich - A...

  LK Wilde

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  "You're Nellie Westrop and don't you forget it. 
  We'll see each other one day, but until we do, take good care of yourself. 
  Live a good life. 
  Now go, my love." 
  From the author of Silver Darlings comes LK Wilde's captivating portrayal of the life of Queenie Read. 
  Heart warming and breaking in equal measure, Queenie of Norwich is perfect for fans of The Foundling, Where the Crawdads Sing, and The Smallest Man. 
  People say you get one life, but I've lived three. 
  I was born Ellen Hardy in 1900, dragged up in Queen Caroline's Yard, Norwich. 
  There was nothing royal about our yard, and Mum was no queen. 
  At six years old Mum sold me. I became Nellie Westrop, roaming the country in a showman's wagon, learning the art of the fair. 
  And I've been the infamous Queenie of Norwich, moving up in the world by any means, legal or not. 
  I've been heart broken, abandoned, bought and sold, but I've never, ever given up. 
  After all, it's not where you start that's important, but where you end up. 
  Based on a true story, Queenie of Norwich is the compelling tale of one remarkable girl's journey to womanhood. 
  Spanning the first half of the 20th century, Queenie's story is one of heartbreak and triumph, love and loss and the power of family. 
  It is a story of redemption, and how, with grit and determination, anything is possible.

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  The Fox

  Adam S. Toporek

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  In a world crumbling under the weight of madness, where fear and propaganda have replaced decency and truth, how does anyone navigate a path ahead? 
  It's been seven tumultuous months since Hitler’s rise to power, and Germany has succumbed to the chilling grip of Nazification. As a renowned radio personality and brash advocate for the regime, Friedrich Foxx has played his part in fueling the flames of German rebirth. 
  But when Friedrich encounters Ilse, a captivating fanatic half his age, he is confronted by the haunting repercussions of his words and is soon forced to make the most consequential decision of his life: continue to support the madness of the fascist dictatorship or risk everything to take a stand against it? 
  In an urgent clarion call that reverberates through our own troubled times, author Adam S. Toporek resurrects the specters of our media's dark past. With unflinching honesty, he exposes the compromises that feed the insidious spread of tyranny, while unveiling the harrowing outcomes that propaganda and disinformation can unleash. 
  Prepare to be captivated by this terse, gripping tale of a man’s soul-searching struggle in the face of tyranny—a tale that lays bare the power of words, the fragility of truth, and the indomitable human spirit.

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  Gallows Thief

  Bernard Cornwell

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  Rider Sandman, having fought Napoleon in the French wars, expected to lead the life of an English country gentleman, but now, two years after Waterloo, his family is impoverished, his name is disgraced and he has been forced to relinquish the woman he loves from her obligation to marry him. Desperate to earn money he accepts the job of being the government's Investigator; an official who discovers whether petitions for mercy sent by condemned criminals should be granted. His first case concerns a portrait painter who is due to hang for murder in a week's time and the government makes it clear that they want the verdict confirmed. 
  But Rider Sandman, whose qualifications for the post are nonexistent, discovers that the painter is almost certainly innocent and, as he peels back the layers of a corrupt penal system, he finds himself pitted against some of the wealthiest and most ruthless men in Regency England who want to keep the truth hidden.

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  Expecting - The Duology

  P. O. Dixon

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  Experience the timeless tale of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy as they challenge societal expectations and follow their hearts in this captivating duology. With each story, be swept away by their journey to find love and overcome obstacles that threaten to keep them apart. 
  Book 1 - Expecting His Proposal 
  What if Darcy had not insulted Elizabeth at the Meryton assembly, but had danced with her instead? What if Elizabeth had refused to listen to anything negative that George Wickham had to say about Darcy? What if Elizabeth had been so preoccupied with thoughts of the master of Pemberley that by the time his visit to Kent was coming to an end, she was expecting his proposal? 
  Book 2 - Expecting His Wife 
  Miss Elizabeth Bennet has accepted Mr. Darcy’s proposal. Wedding plans are well underway. What could possibly go wrong? 
  What happens when Elizabeth’s Hertfordshire relations and Mr. Darcy’s aristocratic relations come face to face? Is the couple’s abiding love enough to ensure their path to happily ever after, or will a mishap or two get in their way? You’ll love how this fast-paced, diverting short story of lasting love and ultimate acceptance unfolds. 
  What listeners have said about the books in this duology: 
  “Expecting His Proposal met all my expectations once again, from reading the book to listening to the audiobook. It brought laughter and sighs and made me smile in happiness to listen to yet another masterpiece.” 
  “Pearl Hewitt brings humor and passion into the characters of the story, and brings them to life, which makes the story even better than if one only read the book.” 
  “I just love narrator Pearl Hewitt. She has a spunk and sassiness in her readings that make listening very enjoyable.”

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  Dark Night in Big Rock

  J. A. Johnstone, William W....

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  Johnstone Country. Guns and Money. And Sometimes, Lawyers. 
   
   
   
  The long-awaited return of Smoke Jensen's son ignites a powder keg of problems for the town of Big Rock, Colorado. This time, it's personal—and definitely fatal . . . 
   
   
   
  DARK NIGHT IN BIG ROCK 
   
   
   
  Smoke Jensen is mighty proud of his son Louis for finishing law school. But he can't help being a little disappointed that Louis isn't returning to the Sugarloaf Ranch. Instead, he's setting up his own law practice in nearby Big Rock—a career choice that turns out to be every bit as dangerous as fending off cattle rustlers. The boy's first case lands him smack in the middle of a heated dispute between two riled-up ranchers over water rights. If Louis can't settle them down, the whole thing could blow up into a bloody range war. Then a scheming con man shows up in town to stir up trouble—and ends up dead. Now Louis has to defend his sister's boyfriend on murder charges. What's worse, the real killer is still out there. And he's ready to slaughter again . . . 
   
   
   
  Smoke Jensen's son may be a lawyer now. But if there's one thing he learned from his daddy, it's that in places like Big Rock, men live and die by one law alone: the law of the gun . . .

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  House of Mercia 1

  MJ Porter

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  A BRAND NEW action-packed historical adventure from bestseller M J Porter 
  Praise for M J Porter: 
  'Immediate and personal. MJ Porter recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero's coming-of-age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict' - Matthew Harffy 
  'No lover of Dark Age warfare is going to be disappointed. Son of Mercia is personal, real, fascinating and satisfying.' - S.J.A. Turney 
  'If you love history, fiction, adventure and great stories, grab a copy of Son of Mercia. You won’t regret it!" - Eric Schumacher 
  ‘Refreshing… I was reluctant to put the book down’ - Historical Novel Society 
  ' A story of hidden agendas, excellent read. Great read, fast paced with the usual betrayal. Lots of characters that have their own agendas. Overall it's a page turner, exciting.' - Reader Review 
  'So real I felt I was there!... A page-turner' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  'Wonderful to read and hard to put down' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review 
  'I found the pages flying by... A great book' - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

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