Winner - IRDA 2024 Historical Fiction awardShe will risk everything to expose the truth1943 – Bletchley Park, EnglandMae Webster, immersed in the clandestine world of codebreaking at Bletchley Park, is recruited to help unveil a spy who’s on the brink of exposing Britain's most guarded secret: the cracking of the Enigma code. As war rages around her, Mae's life takes an unexpected turn when she falls in love with the enigmatic New Zealand war photographer Jack Knight. Their relationship develops at pace, but tragedy strikes when one of Jack's photographs risks unmasking an elusive double agent.1989 – Berlin, GermanyRachel Talbot, a globetrotting photojournalist, ventures into the heart of a fractured Berlin in search of the Stasi officer whom her beloved grandmother Mae blames for betraying their family. Rachel finds herself entangled in the East German uprising and is irresistibly drawn to a charismatic activist. As the Cold War threatens to boil over, Rachel races to expose a traitor before it’s too late.Perfect for fans of The Rose Code.

This impeccably researched wartime thriller had me gripped from the opening pages – I loved it.' Eliza Graham'A nail-biting read from start to finish … a must for WW2 fiction fans' Tessa HarrisHolland, 1944: Undercover British agent Nancy Callaghan has been given her toughest case yet. A key member of the Dutch resistance has been captured, and Nancy must play the role of a wealthy Nazi to win over a notorious SS officer, Detlef Keller, and gain crucial information.England: Coding expert Tom Lockwood is devastated that the Allies have failed to push back the Nazis, leaving Northern Holland completely cut off from the rest of Europe, and him from his beloved Nancy. Desperate to rescue the love of his life, Tom devises Operation Tulip, a plan to bring Nancy home.But as Nancy infiltrates the Dutch SS, she finds herself catching the eye of an even more senior member of the Party. Is Nancy in too deep, or can Tom reach her before she gets caught?Inspired by the true events of occupied Holland during WW2, don't miss this utterly gripping story of love, bravery and sacrifice.Readers have been gripped by Operation Tulip!'Swift is such a good storyteller … thrilling' ?????'So hard to put down. I was completely immersed in Nancy’s world … will stay with me for a very long time' ?????'The story shows humanity at its best and its worst' ?????'A fantastic work of historical fiction' ?????

Enter a world of myth and magic in Dark Age Wales ...The Lion of Wales series: Love. Magic. Faith. By the autumn of 537 AD, all who are loyal to King Arthur have retreated to a small parcel of land in north Wales. They are surrounded on all sides, heavily outnumbered, and facing near certain defeat.But Myrddin and Nell, two of the king's companions, have a secret that neither has ever been able to face: each has seen that on a cold and snowy day in December, Saxon soldiers sent by Modred will ambush and kill King Arthur. And together, they must decide what they are willing to do, and to sacrifice, to avert that fate.This volume contains first three novels in The Lion of Wales series, published separately elsewhere as: Cold My Heart, The Oaken Door, and Of Men and Dragons.The Last Pendragon Saga: Rhiann knows that demons walk the night. She has been taught to fear them. But from the moment Cade is dragged before her father's throne, beaten and having lost all of his men to her father's treachery, he stirs something inside her that she has never felt before. When Cade is revealed to be not only Arthur's heir but touched by the sidhe, Rhiann must choose between the life she left behind and the one before her--and how much she is willing to risk to follow her heart.This volume contains the first three novels in The Last Pendragon Saga published separately elsewhere as: The Last Pendragon, The Pendragon's Blade, and Song of the Pendragon.

Paris, 1940: Madeline tries to scream, but she can’t breathe. A German soldier is working to free her from the rubble – but if he reaches her, he will find the books hidden beneath her clothes…When the Germans seize Paris, its peaceful streets fill with terror overnight, and nowhere is safe. Desperate to help her friends, Parisian bookseller Madeline Valette turns her bookshop into a sanctuary for those in hiding, but she knows it’s only a matter of time before she’s found out.So when she is asked to join the Resistance and smuggle banned books from Berlin, she accepts, desperate to defy the Nazis. And while she wants to save precious books from destruction, she also hopes her trips to Germany might help her find the last living connection she has to her beloved husband…Because Madeline has received a letter from a German woman called Ada, the mother of her husband’s son. Facing persecution, the Jewish boy is in terrible danger. But where are they now, and can Madeline help them before it’s too late?When Madeline finally finds Ada and the child, she realises Ada is at the mercy of a high-ranking Nazi official and both their lives are now at risk. Can Madeline get them to safety? Or will the unthinkable happen to this innocent child?The second unputdownable novel in the Paris Sisters series, this is the story of two women’s bravery in the face of the darkness of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Roberta Kagan, Kristin Hannah, and Fiona Valpy.Readers are loving The Bookseller of Paris:“Outstanding… Found a way into my heart… made me feel a multitude of emotions… Nail-biting… Kept me on the edge of my seat!... I had to keep a box of tissues close by as my eyes were constantly fighting back the tears… Unforgettable… Gorgeous.” Cindy L Spear ?????“Made me cry… Devastating… Gripping… [I had] tears running down my face at the end.” purpleosmondfan“Have the tissues at the ready… Beautiful… Heartbreaking.” French Village Diaries“Phenomenal… Pulled me in at the first page, and didn’t let me go until the end.” Page Turners ?????“Kept me reading until the wee hours of the morning… I knew as soon as I started I wouldn’t be able to put it down.” Vegan Book Blogger ?????“Wow, what a gripping and intense book… Heart-wrenching… An emotional rollercoaster.” annasbook.nook ?????“I had tears in my eyes… beautiful.” Goodreads reviewer ?????“This book had it all… I absolutely devoured this beautiful story… Wonderful.” Goodreads reviewer ?????“Immediately pulled me in… Heartbreaking at times, this book will remind you about the power of love.” theliterateleprechaun ?????“Hard to put down and I had several very late nights with it.” Goodreads reviewer“Wonderful… Heartwarming and heartbreaking… A five-star read for sure.” shivar_anne“What. A. Book!... I devoured each book in a single day… will stay with you long after the final page.” NetGalley reviewer“Kept me hooked… Heart-breaking and gripping.” narimread ?????

Queenstown, County Cork, Ireland.April 1912Twelve-year-old Harp Delaney is an unusual child, quiet and intelligent far beyond her years. She would rather spend her days in the library of the grand Georgian house that she sees as her home than playing on the streets with other children. Her mother, Rose, is the reserved and ladylike housekeeper at the Cliff House. The local women envy her grace and poise while the men admire her beauty. She behaves not as a servant should, but as someone who belongs at the ancestral home of eccentric loner Henry Devereaux. Nobody ever visits the Cliff House, but Harp, Rose and Henry have a happy life together, each accepting the idiosyncrasies of the others. The day Titanic sails from Queenstown, taking with it the hopes and dreams of so many, Harp’s life too is devastated. The small port town is shaken to its foundations at the loss of the unsinkable ship, but the revelation of a long-held secret means that Harp and Rose have a much more pressing issue to solve, one that could destroy them if they cannot find a solution. Unexpectedly, fate takes a hand, and mother and daughter find themselves thrown a lifeline, one that inextricably links them to the stories of men, women and children for whom Queenstown was the last-ever sight of Ireland as they sailed away to new lands and new lives. Last Port of Call is the first book in The Queenstown Series.

Every book tells a story. Every heart hides a secret.'What's not to love?! Nineteenth century York, bookshops and brilliant characters!' ?????'Spellbinding and romantic’ ?????'A beautifully told historical novel’ ?????In the shadowy aisles of the Lamplighter's Bookshop, secrets lie as thick as the dust…When Evelyn Seaton answers an advertisement for an assistant at a forgotten bookshop in York, she is not the only one with something to hide.There she meets the enigmatic and prickly William Morton, an aspiring writer keeping secrets of his own. But when the walls that Evelyn has built around herself start to crumble, there is only one person she can turn to.As the layers are brushed away, can Evelyn and William find the courage to write the next chapter of their story?The Lost Bookshop meets The Lost Apothecary in a beguiling novel full of secrets…___________________________________*READERS LOVE THE LAMPLIGHTER'S BOOKSHOP*'So beautifully written … I was completely lost in the pages' ?????'I loved this book … [it] transports you to that time and place' ?????'Will captivate fans of historical fiction and romantic tales' ?????'I adored the romance of this tale … an absolute delight' ?????'A beautifully written, heartwarming novel' ?????'Loved the characters and their story … a wonderful plot!' ?????'An excellent read’ ?????