The Drowning

Author: Richard Herley

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: January 06, 2025

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May 1944: dawn in the Bay of Biscay. A U-boat lies crippled on the seabed. Within earshot of the warship that sank her, a solitary survivor breaks the surface. Injured, in shock, hypothermic, his life-vest torn, he cries out for help.

The captain is on the bridge and brings his binoculars to bear.

The order he gives sets off a train of consequences reaching down through the landscape of post-war, post-colonial Britain, changing not only his own life and the lives of his men, but those of civilians ashore and of children yet unborn.

Spanning seventy years, set in England and in Nigeria during the Biafran crisis, this is a sweeping, compulsive story about conscience and selfishness and the far-reaching damage that cruelty can do.

Extent: 125,200 words (about 417 conventional pages)

The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte

Author: Syrie James

Category: Historical Fiction

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"I have written about the joys of love. I have, in my secret heart, long dreamt of an intimate connection with a man; every Jane, I believe, deserves her Rochester."

Though poor, plain, and unconnected, Charlotte Bronte possesses a deeply passionate side which she reveals only in her writings—creating Jane Eyre and other novels that stand among literature's most beloved works. Living a secluded life in the wilds of Yorkshire with her sisters Emily and Anne, their drug-addicted brother, and an eccentric father who is going blind, Charlotte Bronte dreams of a real love story as fiery as the ones she creates.

But it is in the pages of her diary where Charlotte exposes her deepest feelings and desires—and the truth about her life, its triumphs and shattering disappointments, her family, the inspiration behind her work, her scandalous secret passion for the man she can never have . . . and her intense, dramatic relationship with the man she comes to love, the enigmatic Arthur Bell Nicholls.

"Who is this man who has dared to ask for my hand? Why is my father so dead set against him? Why are half the residents of Haworth determined to lynch him—or shoot him?"

From Syrie James, the acclaimed, bestselling author of The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen, comes a powerfully compelling, intensely researched literary feat that blends historical fact and fiction to explore the passionate heart and unquiet soul of Charlotte Bronte. It is Charlotte's story, just as she might have written it herself.

Bouncer’s Blenheim

Author: Tony Rea

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: January 05, 2025

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Another thrilling fighter pilot adventure for Bouncer Beaumont! For fans of Derek Robinson, James Holland, Frank Barnard and Jack Higgins.A top secret mission in a deadly warzone...Europe, 1940After surviving the Battle of Britain, fighter pilot Gus ‘Bouncer’ Beaumont has been promoted to Flying Officer and is posted to a Spitfire reconnaissance squadron.That is, until Wing Commander Peacock creates another mission for him.A new top-secret unit called the Special Operations Executive has been formed to gather intelligence on the enemy. And Gus is ordered infiltrate the Greek Resistance and establish their political affiliation.Mussolini’s army have occupied Greece but the locals have been fighting back. The actions of the civilians seem promising and British Intelligence want to know where the Greeks’ allegiance lies.To have a chance of success, Gus needs to ditch his plane into the sea and get picked up by the Resistance fighters.But that is easier said than done … if you want to survive the crash.Will Gus make it to Corfu in one piece? Can he persuade the Resistance fighters to confide in him?And can he successfully evade the Italian army…? BOUNCER’S BLENHEIM is the second book in the Gus Beaumont Aviation Thrillers series: thrilling, action-packed military adventure novels set during the Second World War.THE GUS BEAUMONT AVIATION THRILLERS SERIES:Book One: Bouncer’s BattleBook Two: Bouncer’s BlenheimBook Three: Bouncer's Butcherbird

Day for Night

Author: Frederick Reiken

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: January 04, 2025

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"If you look hard enough into the history of anything, you will discover things that seem to be connected but are not." So claims a character in Frederick Reiken's wonderful, surprising novel, which seems in fact to be determined to prove just the opposite. How else to explain the threads that link a middle-aged woman on vacation in Florida with a rock and roll singer visiting her comatose brother in Utah, where he's been transported after a motorcycle injury in Israel, where he works with a man whose long-lost mother, in a retirement community in New Jersey, recognizes him in a televised report about an Israeli-Palestinian skirmish? And that's not the half of it. In

Day For Night

, critically acclaimed writer Frederick Reiken spins an unlikely and yet utterly convincing story about people lost and found. They are all refugees from their own lives or history's cruelties, and yet they wind up linked to each other in compelling and unpredictable ways that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Spartacus, the Gladiator

Author: Ben Kane

Category: Historical Fiction

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“Gritty, passionate and violent . . . a real page-turner and a damn good read. It brings Spartacus—and ancient Rome—to vivid, colorful life.” —Steven Pressfield, author of Gates of FireSink your teeth into the gritty, powerful tale of Spartacus, The Gladiator, a historical thriller that will grip you from the first page to the very last. Written by bestselling novelist Ben Kane, this epic journey delves into the life of Spartacus—from Roman auxiliary and slave to revered gladiator and a symbol of defiance against the most potent army of the era.Step onto the unforgiving sands of the gladiatorial arena and experience the brutality and raw energy of combat at its most primal. Witness the audacious bid for freedom led by Spartacus and his band of gladiators as they risk everything to break free from their shackles and challenge their oppressors—the mighty, ever-expanding Roman Empire.Spartacus’s tale isn’t just a story of rebellion; it’s an exploration of humanity, resilience, love, and sacrifice, set against the historic grandeur of ancient Rome.Charged with emotion and vivid color, this novel will transport you back in time to the underbelly of the Roman Empire—a journey that’s as thrilling as it is enlightening. Enjoy a fresh perspective of the legend that is Spartacus, one that goes deeper than ever before, uncovering the man at the heart of the myth.“You’ll swear you hear the thunder of the Coliseum and the roar of the lions in the pit!” —James Rollins“A compulsive, relentless story, vividly recounted in muscular prose.” —The Daily Telegraph (UK)“Powerful . . . The quest for freedom against overwhelming odds is just the beginning.” —Library Journal

Hardacre

Author: CL Skelton

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: January 02, 2025

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The sweeping, rags to riches page-turner about the Hardacre family. Follow generations of the Hardacres from Victorian times to the 1950s.The No. 1 international bestseller that has captivated generations of readers. This is the original spellbinding blockbuster that inspired the new television period drama series The Hardacres.Hard-working but poor, Sam Hardacre struggles to make ends meet. But he has ambitions for a far better life for himself and his family. Through drive and determination he builds a business empire and amasses a fortune. But the Hardacres discover that money doesn't always buy happiness.Sam's wife, Mary began life as a penniless street urchin. It's a far cry from her new role as mistress of a grand house in Yorkshire. Their sons, Joe and Harry, bring them both joy and heartache. Meanwhile, daughter Jane is born into a life of privilege, with no experience of their earlier poverty. These three siblings and their offspring will know love and hate, passion and tragedy.The lives of the Hardacres are shaped by the extraordinary events of the Boer War, the Great War, the Wall Street Crash, the Second World War, Hitler's Germany and the London Blitz. This sweeping family saga will keep you gripped until the last page.Hardacre by CL Skelton is the novel that inspired the TV period drama series, The Hardacres. While there are some differences in characters and plot between the original novel and the TV series, we are sure that readers and viewers alike will be spellbound by the gripping story of the Hardacre family.Praise for the bestselling Hardacre:'History comes alive ... innocents, rascals and middling humans - an authentic bunch to set against tempestuous times.' Publishers Weekly'This skillfully written, always entertaining family saga ... rich in plot, pace and character ... polished storytelling.' Newsagent and Bookshop'The best family saga since Penmarric.' Manchester Evening News