by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
A father fights for the truth after his daughter’s death in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103—The inspiration for the 2025 miniseries starring Colin Firth. The destruction of Pan Am Flight 103 over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in December 1988 was the largest attack on Britain since World War II. 259 passengers and 11 townsfolk of Lockerbie were murdered. Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi was convicted of the crime. He maintained his innocence until his death in 2012. Among the passengers was Flora, beloved daughter of Dr Jim Swire. Jim accepted American claims that Libya was responsible, but during the Lockerbie Trial he began to distrust key witnesses and supposed firm evidence. Since then, it has been revealed that the United States paid millions of dollars to two central identification witnesses, and the only forensic evidence central to the prosecution has been discredited. The book takes us along Dr. Swire’s journey as his initial grief and loss becomes a campaign to uncover the truth behind not only a personal tragedy but one of the modern world’s most shocking events.Praise for The Lockerbie Bombing “It is hard to read this book without concluding that Dr Swire is right, and that for reasons that are both understandable and shameful, successive British governments repeatedly obstructed the investigation and they did so at the instigation of our American allies. . . . This book recounts Swire’s long and painful search for the truth about Lockerbie and his version is persuasive. It is disturbing too because, if he has it right, the Scottish judges who have now three times rejected appeals against the original verdict, have made it hard to have confidence in the integrity of our law.” —The Scotsman “Fascinating, compelling—a book about international intrigue, personal feelings, and ethics. Right at its heart is the search for truth.” —Kate Adie “Lockerbie’s heartrending epitaph. . . . A shattering tale of grief and love.” —Daily Mail
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Science Fiction |
* A stand-alone adventure set in the Amaranthe universe *Thousands of years ago, the Elakri were a galaxy-spanning civilization—until one day they vanished. Forced to hide themselves away in the folds of space to escape an unstoppable foe, what was once their salvation soon became their prison.Alex Solovy and Caleb Marano search the cosmos for signs of an ancient enemy’s return. When they detect a breach in the fabric of space, however, they discover something wholly unexpected: a people lost in time and space, who have forgotten all they once were.Now Alex and Caleb must navigate a labyrinth of deception and danger on a world on the verge of collapse, as their mission to return the Elakri to their proper place among the stars becomes a desperate race against time to save everyone—including themselves.The Universe Within is a thrilling sci-fi adventure overflowing with mysteries, conspiracies, and secrets within secrets. On a world where splendor is sovereign and myth is power, truth is the most dangerous weapon of all.
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Immerse yourself in the first two novels of the Banished Saga, where romance, honor, a duty to family, and a desire to live a fulfilled life play out against the backdrop of turn-of the century Boston and Montana.NO cliffhanger when read together.BANISHED LOVE (Banished Saga, Book One)I’m suffocating under the weight of others’ expectations. If I have to sit through one more afternoon tea, listening to my simpering stepmother extoll the benefits of traditional roles for women, I fear I’ll scream, “The world is changing. It’s 1900!”I want more from life than she can imagine. If she knew of my interest in Gabriel, she’d have a fit of the vapors. She’d bemoan his humble beginnings and lack of wealth rather than recognize his integrity or his loyalty to his brothers. If she saw how he stares at me, as though I’m a puzzle he’s trying to solve, she’d lock me in my room. He fascinates me, as no one has since that awful day. How can we surmount society’s prejudices and allow our love to grow?RECLAIMED LOVE (Banished Saga, Book Two)Committed… To living a life she desires with the man she loves, Clarissa Sullivan continues to teach poor, immigrant children and to agitate for the vote for women as she awaits Gabriel’s return to Boston. Will her stepmother leave her in peace or is her life about to change again in unforeseen ways?Convinced…. Clarissa is the woman he now wants to marry, Cameron Wright renews his pursuit of her. Charming, wealthy and well-bred, he is perceived as the ideal gentleman for a blacksmith’s daughter. With Gabriel far from Boston and his return uncertain, why should Clarissa continue to reject Cameron?Devastated… After his banishment from Boston, Gabriel McLeod forges a new life in a remarkable city. Will the memories of the love he shared with Clarissa sustain him? Will Clarissa overcome deceit and treachery and reclaim her love?Novels in the Banished Saga:Love’s First Flames (Banished Saga, Prequel, Book 0.5)Banished Love (Banished Saga, Book 1)Reclaimed Love (Banished Saga, Book 2)Undaunted Love, Part One (Banished Saga, Book 3)Undaunted Love, Part Two (Banished Saga, Book 3.5)Tenacious Love (Banished Saga, Book 4)Unrelenting Love (Banished Saga, Book 5)Escape to Love (Banished Saga, Book 6)Resilient Love (Banished Saga, Book 7),Abiding Love (Banished Saga, Book Eight) Triumphant Love, (Banished Saga, Book Nine).The Saga is complete!
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
Two lost souls. One fateful meeting. A love story twenty years in the making.In the harsh desert country of South Australia in 1914, ten-year-old Tom Catchlove’s world is torn apart by a family tragedy. At the funeral home, he meets eight-year-old Fleur Appleby, whose kindness during his darkest hour leaves an indelible mark. Twenty years later, their paths unexpectedly cross again at a dance hall in Port Adelaide.Fleur, now a talented mortician working alongside her widowed father, dreams of opening doors for women in the male-dominated funeral industry. But she must battle with her manipulative stepmother who schemes to marry Fleur off to a coffin-maker’s son and seize control of the family business. When Tom emerges from the isolation of the desert to find work at the port woolstores, Tom and Fleur’s paths cross again – only to become entangled in a murder investigation where they can trust no one but each other.From the million-copy bestselling author comes an unforgettable tale of two lives forever changed by a childhood encounter, as they navigate family obligations, buried truths, and the courage to forge their own destinies in a world determined to decide their fate for them. If you love Kristin Hannah, Julianne MacLean or Where the Crawdads Sing, you must read this book.Readers have fallen in love with The Orphans: ‘I absolutely loved this gorgeous book and couldn’t put it down… an exceptional historical fiction tale!’ Reader review, ?????‘A beautifully told story that will stay with me for a long time to come.’ Reader review, ?????‘Outstanding. A really fabulous tale to fully immerse yourself in.’ Reader review, ?????‘A truly stunning and magnificent masterpiece. A memorable and unforgettable tale that will stay with you long after you have closed the book.’ Reader review, ?????‘Grabbed me from the first page.’ Reader review, ?????‘Breathtaking.’ Reader review, ?????‘Loved Loved Loved this book.’ Reader review, ?????‘This book deserves all the stars.’ Reader review, ?????‘Captivating and compelling, meticulously researched and beautifully written with characters that evoke all the emotions required in a story that pulls you in further and further with each page.’ Reader review, ?????
by admin | Apr 10, 2025 | Biography & Memoir |
The No. 1 BestsellerBiography of the Year, Irish Book Awards 2023The Last Word Listeners’ Choice Award, Irish Book Awards 2023’One of the best [books] I have read about the complexities of poverty . . . one of the most remarkable people you will ever meet’ GuardianLike young girls everywhere Katriona O’Sullivan grew up bright, enthusiastic, curious. But she was also surrounded by abject poverty and chaos, and after she became pregnant and homeless at 15, what followed was five years of barely surviving. Yet today Katriona is an award-winning academic whose work explores barriers to education for girls like her.What set Katriona on this unexpected path were the mentors and supporters who truly saw her. The teachers who showed her how to wash in the school toilets or turned up at her door to convince her to sit at least one GCSE. The community worker who encouraged her to apply for training schemes. The friend who introduced Katriona to Trinity College’s access program while she was a cleaner. Simple acts that would help her turn her life around.Told with warmth, clarity and compassion – compassion for her parents, for her younger self, for others – Poor is both an astonishing personal testimony and an impassioned plea for the future of our children.‘Powerful – Katriona is a legend’ Barry Keoghan‘Raw, passionate and resolutely honest – I’ll never forget it’ Annie Mac’Full of insight . . . so important’ Fi Glover, Times Radio ‘I read poor in one sitting I found it so compelling . . . moving, uplifting, brave, heroic’ Nuala McGovern, Woman’s Hour, BBC Radio Four’Moving, funny, brave and original – just like the author . . . absolutely incredible’ Roísín Ingle, Irish Times Women’s Podcast‘One of the books of the year’ Patrick Kielty, Late Late Show, RTÉ One’One of the most important books I have ever read … a beautiful telling of determination despite the odds’ Lynn Ruane, Irish Times’Fearless, funny and searingly honest’ Adil Ray OBE’Raw and remarkable’ Irish Independent ‘A book of empowerment and hope’ Patricia Scanlan‘Remarkable . . . a vivid retelling of Katriona flourishing, despite her beginnings’ BBC News West MidlandsNumber 1 bestseller, Irish Times, March 2024
