For All the World –When the Curtain Rises, Even War Takes a BackseatIn the shadow of a world torn apart, four young people dare to dream.Peter Cullen, a penniless Dubliner with buckets of charm, big plans and nerves of steel.May Gallagher, her parents' plans for her weighing heavily as she wrenches free of expectation.Nick Gerrity, a man running from a terrible destiny, his past lurking around every corner.Aida Gonzales, adrift in the wreckage of war, grasping at an unexpected lifeline.As the ashes of the Great War still smoulder, these four unlikely allies find themselves seduced by the call of the stage. In a world where an entire generation has been lost to mud and blood, they choose sequins and spotlights, and refuse to be dictated to by the older generation anymore.But the price of following your heart in 1918 comes steep.Will Peter's raw talent be enough to lift him from the gutters of Dublin?Can May break free without breaking her family?Is Nick truly ready to face the music of his past?And will Aida's newfound hope withstand the harsh realities of a continent in chaos?From the smoke-filled pubs of Ireland to the glittering theaters of London, "For All the World" ignites a dazzling new series that proves the show must go on, even when the world outside has gone dark.From USA Today bestselling author Jean Grainger comes a tale of grit, glamour, and the unbreakable spirit of those who dare to dream.

Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Nightingale, and inspired by real events, a gripping story of love, loss and two orphaned girls separated by war.'Exciting and tragic . . . beautifully written' ? ? ? ? ?'Absorbing and emotional' ? ? ? ? ?'A stunning book based on true events' ? ? ? ? ?'A fantastic historical read' ? ? ? ? ?'I loved it!' ? ? ? ? ?'I highly recommend it to all lovers of historical fiction' ? ? ? ? ?_______1939. A girl with auburn hair looks anxiously out of the train window, watching the mountains of Europe pass by. War is on the horizon at home, and Kirsty finds herself heading to neutral Hungary to help in a school for Jewish children. Little does she know that in leaving everything behind, she is about to find the most precious gift of all - a true friend in school pupil Anna. 1943. When the Nazis invade Budapest, Kirsty and Anna are on their own, and Kirsty worries desperately for her Jewish friend. What lengths must they go to in order to survive, and, when they are separated, can the guiding light of friendship bring them back to each other? _______ Your favourite historical authors LOVE this moving and heart-wrenching novel:'A powerful, poignant story of survival' KATE HEWITT'A different aspect of the Second World War to any I've read before . . . both heartbreaking and compelling, yet ultimately uplifting. I loved it' DEBORAH CARR 'This is a story of amazing courage . . . an extraordinary novel that has stayed with me long after I turned the final page' CAROL McGRATH 'Beautiful and evocative . . . an intelligent, thrilling novel which will stay with me for a long time' LOUISE MORRISH

Shortly after midnight on April 15, 1912, the captain of the Carpathia, Arthur Rostron, is awakened by a distress signal from the RMS Titanic, which has struck an iceberg on its maiden voyage. Though information is scarce, Rostron leaps into action, determined to answer the call for help. But the Carpathia is more than four hours away, and there are more questions than answers: Will his ship hold together if pushed to never-before-tested speeds? What if he also strikes an iceberg? And with the freezing temperatures, will there be any survivors by the time the Carpathia arrives?Kate Connolly is excited to join her sister in America and proud to be traveling on the grand Titanic. As a third-class passenger, she is among the last to receive instruction and help after Titanic hits an iceberg. Despite the chaos of abandoning ship, Kate is able to reach the upper decks and manages to board a lifeboat, though after seeing the Titanic sink into the abyss and hearing the cries from the hundreds of people still in the water, she wonders if any rescue is even possible.Told in alternating chapters from both Captain Rostron on the Carpathia and Kate Connolly on the Titanic, this historical novel is a compelling, heart-pounding account of two eyewitnesses to an epic disaster. Rostron’s heroic and compassionate leadership, his methodical preparations for rescue, and his grit and determination to act honorably and selflessly to save lives and care for the survivors, sets the course for this awe-inspiring story.