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  Yesterday's Spy

  Len Deighton

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  "Deighton at his best" —Evening Standard 
   
   
   
  Steve Champion—flamboyant businessman, former leader of an anti-Nazi network in the Second World War—is a man surrounded by mysteries. There are rumors he is still in the spying business. And suspicions that his fortune may be built on something nefarious; something he'd rather stayed secret. The Department are nervous, so Champion's oldest wartime ally is sent to the South of France to investigate. It's time to reopen the file on yesterday's spy, whatever the consequences. 
   
   
   
  "Tough, well-written and extremely readable" —Daily Mail

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  Land of Mist and Snow

  James D. Macdonald, Debra Doyle

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  Called to duty at last, Lieutenant John Nevis faces his assignment with trepidation. Boarding the USS Nicodemus—a sloop of war built in a single night at the top of the world—Nevis wonders uneasily at its strange aura of power, its cannonballs of virgin brass . . . and its uncanny ability to glide swiftly through the waters without steam or sail. As great armies clash all around them, the mission of Lieutenant Nevis and the Nicodemus crew is shrouded in an impenetrable gray mist of magic and malevolence. For a fearsome adversary awaits on roiling waves—an awesomely powerful vessel fueled by cruelty and terror; a demon raider driven by an insatiable lust . . . for blood.

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  Fraud The: Book Summary & Analysis

  Margot Langley

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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.
   
  
  
   
  The Fraud plunges listeners into the spectacle of the real-life Tichborne trial—a case of mistaken identity, media obsession, and societal reckoning—told through the eyes of Eliza Touchet, a sharp-minded widow navigating the illusions of fame, power, and justice.
   
  As a man from Australia claims to be the long-lost heir to a fortune, the nation is divided. But behind the legal theatrics lies a deeper story—of race, empire, truth, and the quiet resilience of those who see the world as it really is. At the heart of it all is Eliza, whose growing voice and moral clarity challenge a culture addicted to performance over authenticity.
   
  Blending historical fact with rich fiction, The Fraud is a razor-sharp exploration of who gets to be believed—and why. It’s a story about the stories we tell ourselves, the truths we ignore, and the personal strength required to cut through the noise.

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  No God West of Hays

  Eric B. Ruark

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  In the 1870s, a young John Wesley Hardin is just beginning to develop his gunslinging reputation.  At eighteen, he is already a killer and in Abilene adds to his legend by shooting a man for snoring.  He goes on the run pursued by the town's marshal, the formidable Wild Bill Hickok.  While on the run, Hardin falls in with a vicious gang of outlaws and falls in love with one of their hostages.  He realizes that there are too many of them for him to take on alone.  His only option is to ask Hickok for help. This story first appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.

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  The Kent Family Chronicles...

  John Jakes

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  The first three novels in a sweeping American epic from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author who “makes history come alive” (Nelson DeMille). This multigenerational saga follows the Kent family and their pursuit of a foothold and future in the expanding United States. From the family’s initial journey traveling to America’s shore to their voyage to the Western frontier, their fate is intertwined with the course of American history in these first three volumes of the series.  The Bastard: Denied his birthright as the illegitimate son of the Duke of Kentland, Philippe Charboneau seeks a new life in London, where he meets Benjamin Franklin and reads the works of patriot firebrand Sam Adams. Inspired by such brave new ideas, he travels to the American colonies at the brink of the Revolution. There he will choose his own name—Philip Kent—and finally decide his own fate.  The Rebels: Philip Kent fights as a Continental soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill. In a bold move, he has taken up arms for the future of his new family. Spirited and unwavering in his dedication to his adopted homeland, Philip fights in the most violent battles in America’s early history. But far from the front lines, another battle rages that will sweep his wife, Anne, on her own perilous journey that may destroy all Philip has fought for.  The Seekers: Returning from fighting valiantly on the frontier, Abraham Kent—son of Philip and Anne—returns to Boston, only to realize that he cannot abide the confines of civilization. Determined not to live in his father’s shadow, he takes his young bride and settles on the American frontier. But the life of a pioneer comes at a high price, and the cost of Abraham’s restless ambitions may be more than he can bear.

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  Villette Volume 1

  Charlotte Brontë

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  "Villette" by Charlotte Bronte follows the journey of Lucy Snowe, a young Englishwoman who, after a series of personal tragedies, travels to the fictional town of Villette in Belgium. There, she becomes a teacher at a girls' school, facing loneliness and challenges in a foreign land. As Lucy navigates the complexities of human relationships and societal expectations, she finds herself drawn to an enigmatic professor, M. Paul Emanuel. Amidst emotional turmoil and conflicting feelings, Lucy must confront her past and make difficult choices about love and independence. Brontë's exquisite prose weaves themes of self-discovery, feminism, and the human spirit, leaving readers captivated by Lucy's transformation and the novel's exploration of the complexities of life and the pursuit of happiness.

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