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  The Hemlock Cure

  Joanne Burn

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  A glitteringly dark historical novel of love, persecution, and survival set against the backdrop of one of history’s most terrifying episodes: the Bubonic Plague 
  It is 1665 and the women of Eyam village keep many secrets. Especially Isabel and Mae. 
  Isabel Frith, the village midwife, walks a dangerous line with her herbs and remedies. There are men in the village who speak of witchcraft, and Isabel has a past to hide. So she tells nobody her fears about the pious, reclusive apothecary, on whom she is keeping a watchful eye. 
  Mae, the apothecary’s youngest daughter, dreads her father’s rage if he discovers what she keeps from him: her feelings for Rafe, Isabel’s ward, or the fact that she studies from her father’s books at night. 
  But others have secrets too. Secrets darker than any of them could have imagined. 
  When Mae makes a horrifying discovery, Isabel is the only person she can turn to. But helping Mae will place them both in unimaginable peril. Meanwhile another danger is on its way from London. One that threatens to engulf them all …

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  The Story Spinner

  Barbara Erskine

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  The instant Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller. 
  A Welsh princess. A Roman general. Their love story lost to time… 
  The land of the Silures, 382 AD 
  Elen is a princess promised to a general of Rome. Macsen came to Wales seeking an alliance that would advance his quest for power. 
  Despite warnings her marriage is destined for heartache, Elen is determined to honour her vows. 
  But this union will change her destiny forever… 
  Camp Meadow, 2024 
  Cadi is a writer who has discovered Elen’s lost story. As she puts pen to paper, she hears the sound of ghostly marching feet. 
  Opening the gate to the ancient meadow behind her cottage, could the secret behind Elen’s fate lie closer than she thinks? 
  But someone is desperate to keep the past buried, plotting to destroy the meadow… 
  Can Cadi uncover Elen’s story before it’s lost to time? 
  The Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a spellbinding tale of love, ambition, and secrets that have lain silent for over a thousand years…PRAISE for The Story Spinner! 
  ‘A delicious feast of love, drama, suspense, mystery, history, and a ghostly magic… Simply unputdownable!’ Santa Montefiore 
  ‘Intriguing, dramatic, beautifully researched, with characters that bring past and present alive’ Rachel Hore 
  ‘On my best books of the year list.’ Elizabeth Chadwick 
  ‘Beautifully written and vividly evoking the magic of lost worlds, this novel is so breath-taking in its scope that it left me longing for more.’ Alison Weir 
  Readers LOVE The Story Spinner! 
  ‘I loved this book! What a great story! Both gripping and thrilling I could not put this book down! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘The characters make the story. It sucked me in and kept me reading. I'm sorry to have finished it’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I thought about this book even when I wasn't reading it which, to me, is the sign of a good book.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  The Story Spinner is a Sunday Times bestseller that beautifully intertwines romance, mythology, and legends. Erskine's mastery of multiple timelines makes this best-selling book a standout in the realm of fairy tales and stories. 
  For fans of Elena Collins (The Wicked Lady), Paula Brackston (The Haunting of Hecate Cavendish), Susanna Kearsley (The Lesser Stars), Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters), and Christina Courtenay (Shadows in the Spring). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Blood Oath

  JC Duncan

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  Begin a BRAND NEW, coming-of-age Norse historical adventure of brotherhood, battle, and revenge from bestselling author JC Duncan. Perfect for the fans of Matthew Harffy and Peter Gibbons. 
  Born to be a great lord, sworn to die for vengeance. 
  Denmark, 982AD 
  At the end of the first millennium, the Baltic Sea knew a terror unlike any other: the Jomsvikings. Cast out by the rise of Christianity, exiled warriors with no homeland who lived by selling their steel for silver. They showed no fear, offered no mercy, and never fled from any foe. 
  A young boy called Vagn arrives at Jomsburg with nothing but a sword and a blood-sworn oath of vengeance. He comes to find his grandfather, their leader, and seeks to join the brotherhood. His reward will be a life of war, and the promise of revenge. 
  Once destined for lordship, Vagn finds his path shaped instead by loss and hardship. Death and grief guide him; steel and pain forge him. Among fellow exiles and hardened warriors, he must endure brutal trials and prove himself worthy. For the Jomsvikings are unmatched in battle, breakers of armies and kings. If he survives their tests, the path of revenge is his to walk, and he’ll know no life but war. 
  💥Praise for J C Duncan💥: 
  'Harald Hardrada as you've never seen him before! A fantastic story written by a fantastic author' - Donovan Cook 
  'Immersive and impeccably researched, JC Duncan brings Harald Hardrada's epic journey to life with gripping authenticity' - Richard Cullen 
  'A fresh, vibrant take on perhaps that most Viking of all Vikings, Harald Hardrada. Bloody, epic and full of detail, Duncan paints a vivid picture of Harald’s early life, as he battles his way into legend' - Matthew Harffy 
  'The gripping tale of the last great viking, Harold Hardrada, told in compelling style' - Tim Hodkinson 
  'An engrossing, epic tale brimming with historical detail and brave daring - the story of a legend' - MJ Porter 
  'Fantastic, a magnificent series. I have loved each book. Can’t wait to read the next in series. If you love stories of bravery and adventure you must get this!' - Reader Review 
  'A truly fantastic series. A must for historical fiction fans. If you haven't read JC Duncan's telling of Hardrada yet you really are missing out.' - Reader Review 
  'Excellent again. The pace continues on from the last book and once again it is very hard to put down. It's full of lies, decete and just flat out Brutal violence some that even makes you cringe but it is just a fantastic read.' - Reader Review 
  'Wow wow wow!!! This was such a ride. The character development and world building was top notch. This is a must read!!' - Netgalley Reviewer

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  3 Stories Set in Hotels - A trio...

  Ralph Plummer, M R James, O Henry

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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. 
   
   
  01 - 3 Stories Set in Hotels 
  02 - Rats by M R James 
  03 - Transients in Arcadia by O Henry 
  04 - Parlour Tricks by Ralph Plummer 
   
   
  01 - 3 Stories Set in Offices 
  02 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 
  03 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 
  04 - From A to Z by Susan Glaspell 
  05 - The Romance of A Busy Broker by O Henry

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  Greats Abridged The: Oliver Twist

  Charles Dickens

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  Step into the grim yet hopeful world of Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens' timeless tale of hardship, perseverance, and the quest for belonging—now thoughtfully abridged for modern listeners. Follow young Oliver, an orphan born into poverty and misfortune, as he escapes the harsh workhouse system only to be swept into the dark underworld of London crime led by the cunning Fagin and his band of pickpockets. Along the way, Oliver’s journey brings him face to face with both the cruelest and kindest sides of Victorian society.  
  This abridged version retains all the heart, tension, and social commentary of the original while offering a streamlined narrative ideal for students, families, and first-time Dickens readers. Narrated with warmth and clarity by Mary Ellin Kurtz, The Greats Abridged: Oliver Twist brings new life to a classic for all ages.

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  All the Bees in the Hollows

  Lauren Keegan

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  WINNER OF INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR DEBUT FICTION 
   
  Bees choose their masters. Bees don't sting good people. 
   
   
  Marytè is a devoted beekeeper. She lives by the old rules: work with fellow beekeepers, be a good Christian and a good harvest will follow. These rules help her cope with her grief when she inherits her husband's tree hollows. But as harsh conditions and tax increases threaten the harvest, Marytè begins to question her faith, her community and her own sanity. 
   
  There is little help to be had from her eldest daughter. Austeja is no worker bee. She takes risks, speaks her mind and dreams of escaping their isolated community. As her mother works, she finds refuge in the ancient forest and the old beliefs instilled in her by her defiant grandmother. 
  When Austeja discovers the mutilated body of the Hollow Watcher and uncovers a honeycomb of lies and betrayal, she is intent on finding the truth and protecting her family.  
  Will mother and daughter overcome their differences, learn the truth behind the murder and complete the honey harvest? 
   
  ‘Beautifully written, atmospheric and compelling’ INGA SIMPSON

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