Murder in the Devil’s Half Acre

Author: Rose Pascoe

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: June 26, 2025

Deal ends: June 26, 2025

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Penrose and Pyke go together like fire and kerosene in this first-in-series Victorian era mystery.Trouble’s brewing in the Devil’s Half Acre. A death in an alleyway, a tragic accident in a factory, rumours of a murderer loose on the streets. It’s enough to give a genteel lady a fit of the vapours. Fortunately, Grace Penrose isn’t one to swoon at the sight of blood. All she wants is the chance to become the first female doctor in the colony. Instead, she must confront the harsh realities of the city’s most notorious sweatshop.When the police prove reluctant to investigate the deaths, she turns to a constable who is already up to his neck in trouble. Grace Penrose and Constable Charlie Pyke must figure out which deaths are accidents and which are murders, because the next victim might well be one of their own.The Penrose & Pyke Mystery series is set during a remarkable period of social upheaval in 1890s New Zealand. The fight for women’s rights has never been such deadly fun.

The Shieldmaiden’s Daughter

Author: Ole Åsli

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: June 26, 2025

Deal ends: June 26, 2025

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Daughter of a king, raised by a shieldmaiden—life should be simple, right?But in the wake of Haakon's fall, danger lurks around every corner for Bethany and Tora.Determined to honor Haakon’s memory, Bethany strives to provide Tora with a life of peace and safety. But Tora craves more than tranquility—she longs for glory and battle.Becoming a shieldmaiden is harder than Tora could ever have imagined. As a young woman in a man's world, she must use every resource at her disposal to survive, but it never seems enough.Can Tora live up to her legacy and claim her place in the Viking world, or will the pursuit of honor cost too much?

The Delilah Enigma

Author: Donald de Brier

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: June 23, 2025

Deal ends: June 25, 2025

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A sweeping cast of real and fictional characters, The Delilah Enigma captures the triumphs and losses of everyday people serving in WW2. For fans of After Dunkirk, The Rose Code, and When Heroes Flew. “It’s a terrific read.” (Bayley Silleck, Oscar-nominated filmmaker)

London 1943. The streets teem with refugees and soldiers while double agents circulate among them. Lt. Sarah Leach, code name Delilah, a British Wren officer with MI6, and Robert Johnston, an American lawyer and her OSS counterpart, team up to trade intelligence and sex. Robert is separated from his wife and Sarah has an “understanding” with a British tank commander. At a local pub where they talk shop over wine, their chemistry is unmistakable.

As the story begins where Code Name Delilah ended, Sarah and Robert are tracking the plot among high-ranking German officers to negotiate a separate peace with the Allies while gathering intel from each other on the looming D-Day invasion to feed to their higher ups.

When an SS patrol captures Sarah working with the French Resistance in Normandy, Robert partners with associates at Bletchley Park and a Jewish refugee from Dresden to rescue her. Injured, she returns to duty and Robert but soon learns her old boyfriend, badly wounded in France, is coming home.

Sarah is faced with an even more harrowing mission: choosing between a future with her longtime beau and immediate comfort with Robert. A family tragedy hits the Johnstons, bringing Robert’s wife back to London, looking to restart their marriage. As the war ends, which relationships will endure?

“Donald de Brier's compelling story sweeps the reader from top secret meetings in Whitehall to the battlefields of North Africa, over the bombed-out cities of Germany, and onto the beaches of Normandy.” --Bayley Silleck
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What readers are saying about The Delilah Enigma…
***** “fast-paced and engaging…truly surprising”
***** “very enjoyable and educational”
And Code Name Delilah…
***** “comprehensive and insightful…offering rich details and in-depth analysis!”
***** “an excellent read!... enlightening historically and refreshingly human”
***** “a surprising take on WW2 history”
***** “WWII history comes alive in this book”
***** “…compelling and touching”
Read more

The Delilah Enigma

Author: Donald de Brier

Category: Historical Fiction

Regular price: $3.99

Deal price: Free

Deal starts: June 23, 2025

Deal ends: June 24, 2025

Description:

A sweeping cast of real and fictional characters, The Delilah Enigma captures the triumphs and losses of everyday people serving in WW2. For fans of After Dunkirk, The Rose Code, and When Heroes Flew. “It’s a terrific read.” (Bayley Silleck, Oscar-nominated filmmaker)

London 1943. The streets teem with refugees and soldiers while double agents circulate among them. Lt. Sarah Leach, code name Delilah, a British Wren officer with MI6, and Robert Johnston, an American lawyer and her OSS counterpart, team up to trade intelligence and sex. Robert is separated from his wife and Sarah has an “understanding” with a British tank commander. At a local pub where they talk shop over wine, their chemistry is unmistakable.

As the story begins where Code Name Delilah ended, Sarah and Robert are tracking the plot among high-ranking German officers to negotiate a separate peace with the Allies while gathering intel from each other on the looming D-Day invasion to feed to their higher ups.

When an SS patrol captures Sarah working with the French Resistance in Normandy, Robert partners with associates at Bletchley Park and a Jewish refugee from Dresden to rescue her. Injured, she returns to duty and Robert but soon learns her old boyfriend, badly wounded in France, is coming home.

Sarah is faced with an even more harrowing mission: choosing between a future with her longtime beau and immediate comfort with Robert. A family tragedy hits the Johnstons, bringing Robert’s wife back to London, looking to restart their marriage. As the war ends, which relationships will endure?

“Donald de Brier's compelling story sweeps the reader from top secret meetings in Whitehall to the battlefields of North Africa, over the bombed-out cities of Germany, and onto the beaches of Normandy.” --Bayley Silleck
---------------------------------------------------------
What readers are saying about The Delilah Enigma…
***** “fast-paced and engaging…truly surprising”
***** “very enjoyable and educational”
And Code Name Delilah…
***** “comprehensive and insightful…offering rich details and in-depth analysis!”
***** “an excellent read!... enlightening historically and refreshingly human”
***** “a surprising take on WW2 history”
***** “WWII history comes alive in this book”
***** “…compelling and touching”
Read more

The Inn at Lavender Bay

Author: Michele Brouder

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: June 23, 2025

Deal ends: June 23, 2025

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"It's a house that takes in strays."Nadine Eberhardt's seemingly idyllic life is shattered when an unexpected visitor arrives on her doorstep, unraveling the threads of her carefully woven existence. As the revelation of her husband's secret love child emerges, Nadine is thrust into a world of emotional turmoil, forcing her to confront the fractures in her seemingly perfect marriage.In the wake of this revelation, Nadine makes a poignant decision to return to Lavender Bay, seeking solace in the embrace of her family and the familiar faces of lifelong friends.1932Lenore Wainwright and her sister, Laura, are like night and day. However, when a devastating tragedy strikes, it puts their bond to the ultimate test. As Lenore grapples with rebuilding her life from the depths of despair, she faces the poignant choice of whether Laura will play a role in her future or if fate will forever keep them apart.Two distinctly different women navigate parallel challenges in their lives, decades apart in the small town of Lavender Bay.The Lavender Bay ChroniclesThe Inn at Lavender BayLost and Found in Lavender BaySecond Chances in Lavender BayNew Beginnings in Lavender BayLooking Back in Lavender BaySisters and Friends in Lavender Bay

The Delilah Enigma

Author: Donald de Brier

Category: Historical Fiction

Regular price: $3.99

Deal price: Free

Deal starts: June 23, 2025

Deal ends: June 23, 2025

Description:

A sweeping cast of real and fictional characters, The Delilah Enigma captures the triumphs and losses of everyday people serving in WW2. For fans of After Dunkirk, The Rose Code, and When Heroes Flew. “It’s a terrific read.” (Bayley Silleck, Oscar-nominated filmmaker)

London 1943. The streets teem with refugees and soldiers while double agents circulate among them. Lt. Sarah Leach, code name Delilah, a British Wren officer with MI6, and Robert Johnston, an American lawyer and her OSS counterpart, team up to trade intelligence and sex. Robert is separated from his wife and Sarah has an “understanding” with a British tank commander. At a local pub where they talk shop over wine, their chemistry is unmistakable.

As the story begins where Code Name Delilah ended, Sarah and Robert are tracking the plot among high-ranking German officers to negotiate a separate peace with the Allies while gathering intel from each other on the looming D-Day invasion to feed to their higher ups.

When an SS patrol captures Sarah working with the French Resistance in Normandy, Robert partners with associates at Bletchley Park and a Jewish refugee from Dresden to rescue her. Injured, she returns to duty and Robert but soon learns her old boyfriend, badly wounded in France, is coming home.

Sarah is faced with an even more harrowing mission: choosing between a future with her longtime beau and immediate comfort with Robert. A family tragedy hits the Johnstons, bringing Robert’s wife back to London, looking to restart their marriage. As the war ends, which relationships will endure?

“Donald de Brier's compelling story sweeps the reader from top secret meetings in Whitehall to the battlefields of North Africa, over the bombed-out cities of Germany, and onto the beaches of Normandy.” --Bayley Silleck
---------------------------------------------------------
What readers are saying about The Delilah Enigma…
***** “fast-paced and engaging…truly surprising”
***** “very enjoyable and educational”
And Code Name Delilah…
***** “comprehensive and insightful…offering rich details and in-depth analysis!”
***** “an excellent read!... enlightening historically and refreshingly human”
***** “a surprising take on WW2 history”
***** “WWII history comes alive in this book”
***** “…compelling and touching”
Read more