Based on true events, a forgotten story of courage, conviction and love.1917: Europe is on the cusp of seismic change. In the Alpine village of St Niklaus, the war seems far away. Yet everyone is fighting a personal battle.In the shadow of a mountain, 14-year-old Seraphine helps Mama manage the farm while Papa defends Swiss borders. She dreams of seeing the world. After the war.A young medical graduate arrives in the valley. Under the patronage of a local doctor, he puts his faith in a revolutionary idea. He is determined to influence the world. After the war.Dr Bayard cannot wait until after the war. In the most beautiful place on earth, people still suffer from a centuries-old affliction. Armed with a theory, two sacks of salt and a mule, Bayard climbs a mountain, intent on treating one tiny village.The paths of two unlikely young people cross in turbulent times – against the backdrop of one country doctor's fight against folklore, prejudice and false pride.Salt of the Earth is a journey of bravery and broken hearts following their call. A quest for love and healing in the face of precarious destiny.“Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this fascinating novel tells the little-known story of a life-changing medical breakthrough in the tumultuous times of WWI.” – Clare Flynn, author of The Pearl of Penang“A powerful and heart-breaking tale of a cure for one of history's most devastating ailments.” – Liza Perrat, author of The Bone Angel trilogy

Berlin, 1938. She’ll do anything to protect the only family she has left.Twelve-year-old Margarete has lost everything — her parents, her home, and the fragile safety of the orphanage she once knew.When the Nazis target Jewish families across Germany, Margarete is placed on a Kindertransport train bound for England. She expects to face the terrifying journey alone.Until a small, frightened girl is thrust into her arms.Four-year-old Ilse is crying for someone to protect her. In that moment, Margarete makes a desperate choice that will change both their lives forever.She tells a lie. She tells the world they are sisters.As they travel across Europe to an uncertain future, Margarete vows to protect Ilse. But when they arrive in England, their fragile new family is at risk of being torn apart.Now Margarete must fight harder than ever to keep the promise she made.Because sometimes the strongest families are the ones we choose.And sometimes a single brave lie can change everything.A sweeping, emotional wartime historical saga about courage, sisterhood, survival and hope. Perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Fiona Valpy, and Kate Quinn.Readers love The Nowhere Sisters:????? ‘Deeply moving and beautifully written.’????? ‘A stunning read. I can’t wait to read my next Jan Casey.’????? ‘This book will twist your heart until the very end.’????? ‘I absolutely loved this book.’????? ‘This story was fantastic. . .Jan Casey has done an excellent job with this book it’s very emotional and pulls on the heartstrings. This is my first book by Jan and it will not be my last. Highly recommend, I pulled an all nighter on this as I couldn’t put it down.’????? ‘This book has ruined me in the best way possible. I bawled my eyes out . . . It's a consuming story that has me whole heartedly.’

A timeshift thriller that will have you completely gripped! Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Philippa Gregory, Kate Mosse and Tom Harper. What secrets were covered up at the court of Henry VIII…?Whitehall Palace, England, 1539When Catherine Howard arrives at the court of King Henry VIII to be a maid of honour in the household of the new queen, Anne of Cleves, she has no idea of the fate that awaits her.Catching the king’s fancy, she finds herself caught up in her uncle’s ambition to get a Howard heir to the throne.Terrified by the ageing king after the fate that befell her cousin, Anne Boleyn, Catherine begins to fear for her life…Pembrokeshire, Wales, 2018Dr Perdita Rivers receives news of the death of her estranged grandmother, renowned Tudor historian Mary Fitzroy. Mary inexplicably cut all contact with Perdita and her twin sister, Piper, but she has left them Marquess House, her vast estate in Pembrokeshire.Perdita sets out to unravel their grandmother’s motives for abandoning them, and is drawn into the mystery of an ancient document in the archives of Marquess House, a collection of letters and diaries claiming the records of Catherine Howard’s execution were falsified…What truths are hiding in Marquess House? What really happened to Catherine Howard?And how was Perdita’s grandmother connected to it all?THE CATHERINE HOWARD CONSPIRACY is the first book in the Marquess House saga, a dual timeline conspiracy thriller with an ingenious twist on a well-known period of Tudor history.THE MARQUESS HOUSE SAGA SERIES:BOOK ONE: The Catherine Howard ConspiracyBOOK TWO: The Elizabeth Tudor ConspiracyBOOK THREE: The Arbella Stuart ConspiracyBOOK FOUR: The Jane Seymour Conspiracy

A BRAND NEW heartbreaking WWII novel set in Occupied France from Helen Parusel. Perfect for fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Mandy Robotham and Gill Thompson!‘An absolutely beautiful tale of secrets, love, and courage.' Amanda Geard'Grabbed me from the first page and barely let me come up for breath until the very last word.' Deborah CarrA hidden tunnel. Two frightened children. One woman who must risk everything.Lyon, Occupied France, 1942When Yvette Dubois’s husband inherits a remote chateau, she reluctantly leaves Lyon behind ­– only for Armand to abandon her there to manage the vineyard alone. Isolated among unfamiliar staff, Yvette feels trapped in a life she never wanted.Everything changes the day she hears a mysterious knocking in the library. Behind a tapestry, she discovers a hidden tunnel – along with two frightened orphans. Yvette learns the chateau once acted as an escape route for Jewish children and others fleeing Nazi persecution.Yvette vows to continue the important work, wanting to honour the legacy. But Armand insists their safety depends on appeasing the occupiers. And defying him could destroy their future ­– and their freedom.As German patrols tighten their grip on the area and whispers of betrayal grow louder, Yvette must risk everything to protect the innocent – even if the day may come when she’ll need to use the tunnel to save herself...'The story is poignant and compelling - and what an ending: wow!' Gill Thompson'The hardships of occupied France are brought to life in this brilliant gripping story packed with historical detail.’ Clare Marchant'this is one poignant book … just stunning and heartbreaking to read. It brought both tears and strength to my eyes and heart' ?????????? Reader Review'The Lost Orphans of Lyon grabbed me from the first page and barely let me come up for breath until the very last word … An expertly woven story that I can highly recommend.' ?????????? Reader Review'Gorgeous, well-written book with great plotting, impeccable vibes, and a unique type of format' ?????????? Reader Review'Utterly compelling and beautifully poignant plot. … I felt joyous and cheerful for the good and sadness and shame for the bad. A wonderful story of courageous actions.' ?????????? Reader Review'The story is extremely heartfelt and powerful! I really got engrossed in this book, swept away by every emotion they were feeling. … A fantastic read full of courage , strength, survival bravery, trust and human connection. Ive a feeling this book will stay with me for a long time!' ?????????? Reader Review

"Cacoyannis' talent for connecting art and literature with the personal lives of his characters is on full display... Anna and Leon are unpretentious, smart compatriots who stomp on familiar ground in London, and their growing connection, as well as the labyrinthine tale that emerges, is as unsettling as it is satisfying." Kirkus Reviews2026 Bonus Material: Includes Waste Disposal, a complete story from IMAGINING MORE and Other Stories.Leon’s past is a labyrinth of truths, half-truths and untruths - not one story but many different stories at once, which Leon has been trying to put behind him. But ghost-writer Anna Tor knows much more about his history than he does, and when Leon reluctantly agrees to meet her, as they begin to trace together the two converging courses of their separate lives since their birth on the same September morning in 1973, the devastating secrets of the past are revealed one by one to bind them ever closer together."A magically original story about two strangers and enticing secrets." ~ IndieReader (5 Star Review)"A lively, multilayered novel that connects two uncommon souls to a shared past." Kirkus Reviews"once the novel starts delving into the intricacies of Leon's incredibly complex psyche it's impossible to put down. The secrets that define both the plot and Leon are incredibly original and Cacoyannis's skill with delivery is truly incredible." ~ IndieReader (5 Star Review)"It is an intricate story, gentle, strange, examining the notions of reality, lies, memory, history, and the role of memory in creating our personal stories... A work of fiction the way I like them: erudite, interesting, and with a good story." Marti Freedman - What Has Been Read Cannot Be UnreadKIRKUS REVIEWS: "GET IT!"

Inspired by the true story of a woman who used knitting patterns to encode intelligence during World War Two.Guernsey, 2010. After a stroke, an elderly woman shocks her family by speaking perfect French – a language they never knew she possessed. As her granddaughter unravels seventy years of silence, a hidden wartime story emerges...Paris, 1941. After her brother is declared missing in action at Dunkirk, eighteen-year-old Lenny Gallienne vanishes into Churchill’s secret army. In a bookshop on Rue de la Pompe, she poses as a simple shop girl while encoding intelligence from Nazi headquarters into knitting patterns. Each sweater smuggled to prisoners contains flight paths. Each scarf holds radio frequencies. Each mistake means execution.Fellow agent, Harry Dennison, is the only person who knows her real name. But when the Gestapo close in, Lenny faces an impossible choice in the Metro tunnels beneath Paris – one that will haunt her family for generations. Because in the resistance, the most dangerous secrets are the ones you keep from those you love most.Perfect for fans of The Nightingale, The Alice Network and The Last Bookshop in London.Readers love The Resistance Knitting Club:‘If I could give this book a billion stars, I would. It was impossible to put down. It is filled with surprising twists... It leaves you with a feeling of unity, compassion, and the warmth of a forever love.’ Reader review, ?????‘Heart wrenching and captivating that turns into the most remarkable story. Grab your tissues keep them close, this is a true feminist heroine playing a vital part that will have you absolutely sobbing your heart out.’ Reader review, ?????‘Just a warning...don’t think that you will just read a couple of chapters... Five hours later, I had missed dinner, but I’d finished the book... a spectacular read.’ Reader review, ?????‘Oh wow, this is a super addictive read. I’m not a knitter but I was fascinated by the concept of using various stitches to encode information. O’Brien manages to seamlessly entwine fact and fiction in this wonderful story of love and heroism... I’m betting this will end up being a movie!’ Reader review, ?????‘For fans of The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, this book is for you!... the reader will discover a heroic woman who sacrifices so much to help the ones that she loves. A terrific read!’ Reader review, ?????‘A compelling and fast-moving story with a few twists. The way that knitting is used as code is intriguing and the characters are really thought provoking. Once I started, I could not stop reading.’ Reader review, ?????‘A beautifully written, engaging historical fiction story that completely won me over... If you enjoy books like The Nightingale or The Alice Network, this one fits right alongside them. A truly lovely read and an easy 5 stars for me.’ Reader review, ?????‘An absolutely brilliant, five-star read!’ Reader review, ?????‘This WW2 fiction book was amazing, I loved it. Wow it was such a rollercoaster of a read – heartbreaking, sad, uplifting, courageous... Highly recommend.’ Reader review, ?????‘Wow, this is a must read. It’s fascinating, who knew knitting could be so interesting!... I really enjoyed this book, it has to be my new favourite.’ Reader review, ?????