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  The Last Line - A Titanic Novel

  Laura McCrum

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  The Last Line 
  A Titanic Novel — Book Two in the “Tales of Love and Loss” Series 
   By Laura McCrum 
  April 1912. 
   As the RMS Titanic sets sail on her maiden voyage, First Officer William Murdoch stands at the helm of the world’s most magnificent ship — outwardly composed, yet quietly burdened by something left unresolved on shore. 
  From the grandeur of first class to the fragile hopes of steerage, The Last Line reveals the final days aboard Titanic through the eyes of a man navigating both authority and conscience. As tensions flicker and unease stirs among passengers, William finds himself watching more closely… choosing more carefully. 
  Through letters written from Queenstown to the final night, and Ada’s increasingly troubled reflections at home, their love story unfolds against a backdrop of class divides, quiet premonitions, and a fate neither can escape. 
  When the unthinkable happens, one letter remains — the last line between a husband’s promise and a widow’s grief. 
  Blending meticulous historical detail with evocative storytelling, The Last Line reclaims the legacy of a man defined not by rumour, but by courage, conflict, and heart.

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  The River Is Home - A Novel

  Patrick D. Smith

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  Award-winning Florida novelist Patrick Smith's first novel, The River Is Home, revolves around a Mississippi family's struggle to cope with changes in their rural environment. Poor in material possessions, Skeeter's kinfolk are rich in their appreciation of their beautiful natural surroundings. The river on which they live—with its food supply, steamboats, and floods—figures strongly in their lives as the source of life, change, and death. Though their life is a simple one, it's filled with friendship, loyalty, love, and compassion.

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  Fifty-Fifty O'Brien

  L. Ron Hubbard

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  Winchester Smith is a crack shot. Problem is, his talent is going to waste, knocking down ducks in a shooting gallery. Win wants some real action and so he's going to war, joining the US Marines to fight in Central America. But serving as a messenger, he has little chance to put his rifle to use. When he does, he ends up facing a disciplinary hearing for disobeying orders. In order to redeem himself, Win will have to deliver a message that the Marines will never forget. Step right up and take a shot as the audio version of Fifty-Fifty O'Brien leads you from the carnival midway to the middle of the jungle as a young Marine takes aim at heroism.

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  Strangled Queen The (The...

  Maurice Druon

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  “This is the original Game of Thrones.” George R.R. Martin. 
  The King is dead. Long live the King. 
  With King Philip IV dead, and the Kingdom left in disarray, as the fatal curse of the Templars plagues the royal house of France. 
  Imprisoned in Chateau Gaillard, Marguerite of Burgundy has fallen into disgrace. Her infidelity has left her estranged husband, Louis X King of France, with neither heir nor wife. 
  The web of scandal, murder and intrigue that once wove itself around the Iron King continues to afflict his descendants, as the destruction of his dynasty continues at the hands of fate. 
  Druon's historical fiction is a thrilling adventure, weaving a web of political intrigue and mediaeval fantasy. The best of its genre, it's a top pick for fans of action-packed narratives. 
  For fans of Ben Kane (Rome), Patrick O'Brian (The Commodore), Ken Follett (Circle of Days), Stefan Zweig (The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig), and Robert Harris (The Cicero Trilogy).

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  The Scandalous Life of Ruby M...

  Mandy Robotham

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  A fun and gripping faux-memoir book club listen from an internationally bestselling author of historical fiction, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. 
  Everyone knows Ruby Devereaux's books. But no one knows her story. until now. 
   
  From a teenager in wartime England to a veteran of modern-day London - via 1950's New York, the Swinging Sixties, Cold War Berlin, Venice and Vietnam - Ruby Devereaux has lived one hell of a life: parties, scandals and conflict zones, meeting men and adventure along the way. In a writing career spanning seven decades and more than twenty books, she's distilled everything into her work. Or has she? 
   
  Now beyond her 90th year, Ruby's energy is ebbing and her beloved typewriter put away. Until a call from her publisher presents Ruby with an ultimatum, and the impetus to embark on one last book - "warts and all", as she says. Even in her dotage, Ruby.M Devereux has the power to surprise, because whatever this author does, she does on her own terms. Always. 
   
  Is Ruby finally about to reveal the secrets of her infamous life? 
   
  Taking the listener on a rollercoaster ride through the latter half of the 20th Century, The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux is a mesmerising story of one unforgettable woman's place in an ever-changing world.

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  The Brandy Mud

  Rozi Peters

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  The year is 1840 and the perilous trade of whaling threatens to dash both fortune and sanity against the rocks for seasoned schooner Captain Stanley Knowles. Professionally adrift and beset by passionate entanglements, Stanley charts a course through hazardous waters, seeking to salvage his affairs while clinging to personal morals amidst mounting turmoil.
   
  When ship and shore alike promise danger, every decision carries gut-wrenching risk. Stanley’s path requires outmanoeuvring lethal storms, hostile pirates, political schemes and amorous pitfalls alike with equal dexterity. One false move could reduce all – his principles, his mind, and his crew’s very lives – to flotsam in the winds of fate.
   
  This steamy and exciting historical saga captures the adventures of a desperate captain warring within while struggling to steer crew and lovers toward a better life. Yet time and chance wait for no one. On the waves or in the sheets, one thing is certain: explore forbidden treasures at your own peril, lest the rising tide swallow you whole.

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