Arthur Pettinger's memory isn't what it used to be. 

He can't always remember the names of his grandchildren, where

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Southampton 1940.

Abandoned when she was tiny, Maisie Reynolds was separated from her twin brother & forced to grow

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In an underground labyrinth a lost soul wanders, waiting for revenge, waiting for love… London 1900: Alice Webster has made the worst decision of her life. When her Aunt Agatha offers her the chance to go on a Grand Tour she jumps at the opportunity to get away from the glare of scandal. Heading off to see the world as the century turns, Alice begins to believe her broken heart can be healed, & a chance encounter on a train bound for Paris changes everything.  When their journey takes them to a Cretan house thick with history, & the world-famous dig at Knossos, stories from the past begin to echo through Alice’s life. London Present Day: Eloise De’ Ath is meant to be a grieving widow. But if people knew the truth about her late husb&, they’d understand why she can’t even pretend. Needing to escape, Eloise heads to Crete & the house her father-in-law Quinn left her, & slowly Quinn’s home begins to reveal its mysteries.  In his office Eloise discovers his life’s work: the st... ...

1940: Wounded in action, Archie Maxwell returns to his Scottish family estate of Rosslie. But between the uneasy company of his father's new wife, & the nightmares that haunt him, he finds the house more of a battleground than a refuge. 1980: Journalist Eva Bayne arrives at Rosslie looking for a story. Since Archie's disappearance forty years ago, the Maxwells have lived in the shadows
- & Eva is drawn to their mystery. Especially when a glimpse of a photograph stirs up long-buried memories of her childhood in Newfoundland... Could uncovering the truth heal the wounds of Eva's past? & what will it cost for Rosslie to give up its secrets? Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781399717656 •†Author: Sarah Maine •†Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:†368 •†Dimensions: 12.8 x 3.2 x 19.6 cm
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An international bestseller, this is a German soldiers first-hand account of life on Russian front during the second half of the Second World War.

When Guy Sajer joins the infantry full of ideals in the summer of 1942, the German army is enjoying unparalleled success in Russia. However, he quickly finds that for the foot soldier the glory of military success hides a much harsher reality of hunger, fatigue & constant deprivation.

Posted to the crack Grosse Deutchland division, with its sadistic instructors who shoot down those who fail to make the grade, he enters a violent & remorseless world where all youthful hope is gradually ground down, & all that matters is the brute will to survive.

As the biting cold of the Russian winter sets in, & the tide begins to turn against the Germans, life becomes an endless round of pounding artillery attacks & vicious combat against a relentless & merciless Red Army.

A book of stunning force, this is an unforgettable reminder of the horrors of war.







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In this acclaimed BBC Radio 4 adaptation of John Galsworthy's classic family drama, features a star studded cast including Sir Michael Hordern, Dirk Bogarde & Amanda Redman. As they bring to life Galsworthy's epic story as it chronicles the decline & fall of the Forsyte through almost 40 years of material triumph, emotional disaster & a terrible feud that splits them asunder. This audiobook has 9 CDs & a runtime of 540 mins ...

Summer 1779.

Seven hundred & fifty British soldiers & three small ships of the Royal Navy. Their orders: to build

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THE BR&-NEW WARTIME SAGA BY MAGGIE MASON – PERFECT FOR READERS OF VAL WOOD, KITTY NEALE & ROSIE GOODWIN 1939 The threat of war is looming over Blackpool, but Martha & Trisha are determined not to let it dampen their spirits. With two young evacuees for Martha to take care of, & Trisha’s market garden business growing as Britain digs for victory, the friends have their hands full. Both are proud to see their daughters making their own way in the world, even in wartime. Sally has become a ballerina & Bonnie is training to become a doctor. The girls’ friendship brings them all happiness & hope. But Martha is troubled by her visions for their daughters’ futures. War, tragedy & falling in love will put Sally & Bonnie’s lifelong friendship to the test. But can their families pull together & see them through? The third & final heart-warming tale in The Fortune Tellers series from Maggie Mason, much-loved author of The Halfpenny Girls. Product Information: • ISBN: 97... ...

Books Historical Fiction Books Blackpool, 1922: Martha & Trisha may have escaped poverty, but their fortunes have yet to turn. Blissfully happy on her wedding day, Trisha's new fairy-tale romance soon darkens as her husb&, Walter, keeps her at arms length. Between his secrecy, & her mother-in-law's coldness, Trisha feels a stranger in her own home, & lonelier than ever... Meanwhile a spectre from Martha's past threatens the happiness she has found with Joshua & Bonnie. When she is called to help in her past love's hour of need, she must decide whether to risk exposing a secret that could cost her the trust of her daughter... With winter fast approaching, Martha & Trisha take warmth & comfort in the strength of their friendship. But will Martha's gift of foresight be enough to see them through? Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781408728161 •†Author:   Maggie Mason  •†Publisher:   Sphere •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 400 •†Dimensions:†12.4 x 3.2 x 19.6... ...

Through cinematic recreations, intimate biographical investigations & provocative political, military & economic analysis, HISTORY breathes new life into one of the most pivotal periods in American history. 3 Disc Box Set - Boston, Bloody Boston / Rebelling to Revolution / Declaring Independence / American Crisis. Faced with escalating controversies & conflicts, the American colonists are forced to act. As rebellion escalates into war, George Washington is appointed Commander-in-Chief of a new army. Following the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, General Washington gambles on a brilliant strategy to save his army, & America itself. - Path to World War / Forging an Army / Treason & Betrayal A desperate Benjamin Franklin descends on Paris & talks the French into joining the fight against Britain. general Washington fights to restore confidence in his leadership, & for the health & security of his slowly dwindling army, while the once heroic Benedict Arnold turns his back on his country, sealing his legacy as a traitor. - The War Heads South / A hornet's Nest / The End Game The British lay siege to Charleston, South Carolina. General Benjamin Lincoln braces for the attack, but his outnumbered force ultimately fails. After the fall of Charleston, the conflict explodes into the Carolina backcountry, sparking a brutal civil war. Washington faces two mutinies in the Continental Army as forces close in for the last major battle of the war. ...