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Strikes and riots erupt countrywide as the shadow of the Great War looms over Europe. But in one small corner of London, factory girl Nellie Clark's wages are all that keep her younger brothers and sister from starvation. And, as the young women of Pearce Duff's custard factory watch their menfolk prepare to march off to war, Nellie is forced to make a difficult choice: between the family who depend upon her, and the man she loves...

Lizzie Larch is a twenty-year-old hatmaker in London's East End. She is happy and popular, but she carries a secret. Seven years ago she was viciously attacked and recovered in a private sanatorium where she miscarried a child. Lizzie has no memory of the night of the attack, but secrets cannot stay secret for long. When she starts courting her boss's nephew, shocking revelations surface, and threaten to destroy their newfound happiness.

After eight years in the ATS, Hattie Wright returns to a Bermondsey she doesn't recognise. After journeying across the world to Australia to marry her beloved, Clara is betrayed and returns penniless, homeless and trying to raise a child in the face of prejudice. While war widow, Lou, has lost more than most in the war. The lifelong friendship these women forge while working in the fur factory will help them overcome crippling grief and prejudice in post-war Britain and to find hope in tomorrow.

Life is hard for all on Mulberry Lane as the war rages into yet another year. Desperate times push people into dangerous situations. Menacing shadows lurk on dark street corners, threatening the safety of those who are alone and vulnerable. When Peggy's twins are born early, Maureen and Nellie are there to lend a helping hand. The mothers of Mulberry Lane stick together despite the grim conditions of war-torn London and a shadowy fear that stalks their lives.

As the Blitz hits London, two sisters from Bermondsey find their lives changed beyond all recognition. May is known to her family as the homing pigeon because of her uncanny sense of direction. She will need it when a bombing raid destroys nearly everything she holds dear. With her home in ruins, she joins the ATS and becomes a gunner girl. Here she finds dangerous work, new friends and rivals – and painful choices in love.

Paris, de nos jours. À vingt-six ans, Colombe a l'impression d'avoir raté sa vie. Fleuriste accablée par un manque de confiance chronique, elle étouffe dans un quotidien qui ne lui ressemble pas. Lorsqu'elle perd son emploi, l'urgence de fuir devient vitale, et elle rejoint la terre brute du cap Sizun, en Bretagne. Un siècle plus tôt, sur cette même côte bretonne, une autre vie se joue. Yvonne, sardinière au caractère bien trempé, use sa santé dans les usines de poisson pour un salaire de misère.

In the darkest days of war, can she find a place to call home? 1939: When tragedy strikes in the East End of London, thirteen-year-old Ivy Connell and her little brother Fred find themselves orphaned. Holding Fred’s small hand, she knows she must keep him safe. So Ivy decides to leave the...

Discover the emotional historical book from the Queen of Scottish Saga, Evelyn Hood.

Zwei Schwestern. Ein Geheimnis. Und eine Zeit, die alles von ihnen fordert. Sylt, 1939. Der Krieg rückt näher, doch in der Strandperle versuchen Clara und Jella, den Alltag aufrechtzuerhalten. Während die Insel zur Festung wird, kämpfen die Schwestern um ihre Existenz und um die Menschen, die sie lieben. Clara bangt um ihre Tochter Fanny, die zur Zielscheibe der neuen Machtverhältnisse wird, und hofft auf ein Wiedersehen mit ihrer großen Liebe Magnus. Jella widersetzt sich mutig den Befehlen der Besatzer, bis ein Marineoffizier ihr Herz berührt und sie mehr riskiert, als sie je wollte.

A life-changing year. One month at a time. A heartwarming novel about what it means to chase the life — and love — of your dreams, from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James. As the clock counts down to midnight on New Year’s Eve, Billie — 39, single, an American film...

A compelling, deeply felt, and expertly researched story about the nature of evil and the very human price of fighting back against impossible odds. Fans of historical fictions will love this novel.”—Kristin Hannah In this exquisite historical odyssey, three ordinary people ensnared in World...

Lang ersehnt – die neue Geschichte der irischen Bestsellerautorin Louise Kennedy Es sind die 1980er-Jahre. Die 15-jährige Außenseiterin Róisín und ihre Ma leben in einem bescheidenen, nasskalten Haus am Rande eines kleinen irischen Städtchens. Seit ihr Vater sie verlassen hat, ist es dort...

1772. Bagnara Calabra è un pugno di terra rubato alla montagna, stretto tra rocce e mare. Scuro, compatto, chiuso. Una vita fondata sull'orgoglio del proprio nome, sulla certezza che il presente è, insieme, un'eco del passato e la promessa del futuro. Nel 1799, quando Paolo e Ignazio Florio arrivano a Palermo, non sanno quale sarà il loro destino, ma sanno cosa sono stati. Questa è l'alba dei Leoni di Sicilia.

Brought to you by Penguin. The start of a new, heart warming trilogy set on York's picturesque cobbled streets...

Opening in 1937 in Oklahoma, Unbroken Hope tells the story of Erma and her daughter Barbara, who journey westward in search of a new life, driven by the hope of escape from a world broken by dust, hunger, and shattered dreams. Erma, bringing her young daughter, tries to track down her man, Clay, who has left her behind and is traveling to California. Erma fights her way to California. Destitute, she clings to the kindness and love of the farm owners and with grit she keeps moving forward. As Europe stumbles toward war, Erma meets Vince.

A sweeping saga of recovery, reinvention, and resilience in the shadow of global upheaval. In the aftermath of World War I, the Cooper family faces a world forever changed.

Thirty-five-year-old Rachel Carswell is devastated by her father's death. While clearing his belongings, her Aunt Chrissie reveals a long-hidden secret: Rachel was adopted as a baby during the Second World War. Though her mother and husband, Martin, urge her to move on, Rachel is haunted by questions about her birth mother. Months later, everything changes when she is contacted by Cara, the twin sister she never knew existed. Warm and open despite her own troubled past, Cara draws Rachel in—but her arrival deepens existing tensions.

After his wife's death, Hamilton Forsyth announces his intention to leave the Ayrshire town of Saltcoats, convinced his duties to his three grown children are complete. But scandal soon isolates the Forsyths from the community they once cherished. Matters worsen when Walter reveals his affair with Sarah, the family's housemaid—now pregnant—and insists on marrying her. Thrust into her new role, Sarah struggles, while Belle and Morna resent the upheaval. Encouraged by a former classmate, Morna becomes a teacher and is drawn into the suffragette movement—beginning to imagine a different future.

Sally Harper has not a moment to draw breath following the tragic death of husband Ben. Heartbroken, she has no choice but to remain strong as many people's livelihoods depend on Harpers Emporium surviving the tough times and depression suffocating the country and its people. Then there are also her children Jenny and Peter who are trying to come to terms with the loss of their father whilst growing up. Peter is struggling manfully to cope but Jenny's grief has made her angry and defiant.

Have you ever wondered why the themes of heroism and wrath in these ancient epics still resonate thousands of years later? The Iliad and The Odyssey stand as the twin pillars of Western civilization. In this definitive collection, you are transported to the Bronze Age, where gods walked among men and the fate of nations hung on the edge of a sword.