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The two destinies
One of Wilkie Collins's 'sensation' novels of two lovers who face a life of accidents and vicissitudes when they are parted cruelly as children. Unknown to each other as the children they once were, they meet again and again in their adult lives, only to be separated. Wilkie brings in in his favourite tricks - bigamy, embezzlement, desertion, disfigurement, love that cannot be undone even in the…
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The Diplomat's Wife
How have I been lucky enough to come here, to be alive, when so many others are not? I should have died.... But I am here.1945. Surviving the brutality of a Nazi prison camp, Marta Nederman is lucky to have escaped with her life. Recovering from the horror, she meets Paul, an American soldier who gives her hope of a happier future. But their plans to meet in London are dashed when Paul's plane…
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Snake River Slaughter
Snake River Slaughter
Matt Jensen is the adopted son of mountain man Smoke Jensen: his soul was forged by violence and hardship, his calling the sound of a gun. . .Snake River MassacreMatt Jensen didn't want to kill two murderers in Wyoming but he had no choice. Now, his fame has reached into Idaho Territory where a woman Matt knew as a child in an orphanage is being hunted by predators. . . Kitty Wellington inherited…
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As Dust to the Wind
As Dust to the Wind
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Circe
Circe
This #1 New York Times bestseller brilliantly reimagines the life of Circe, formidable sorceress of The Odyssey, as she discovers her own power, forges her identity, and challenges the gods who seek to control her. "[A] bold and subversive retelling of the goddess's story." —The New York TimesIn the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is…
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Circle of Days
Circle of Days
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge."Superb." —Lee Childs, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesA FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that…
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The Enemy’s Wife
The Enemy’s Wife
'A fast-paced, beautifully written, and moving story. Refreshing to read a book set in a different theatre of war. Wartime Shanghai jumped off the page' CLARE FLYNN'Wow what a stunning read this was … All the moments in this book held me' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unputdownable read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1941. When Zofia’s beloved husband Haru is conscripted into the Imperial Japanese Army, she is left…
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Harlem Rhapsody
Harlem Rhapsody
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR!“A gripping narrative, don't miss this historical fiction about the woman who kicked off the Harlem Renaissance.”—People Magazine“A page turner and history lesson at once, Harlem Rhapsody reminds us that our stories are our generational wealth.”—Tayari Jones, New York Times bestselling author of An American Marriage (Oprah’s Book Club Pick)She found the…
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Clytemnestra
Clytemnestra
"Fans of Circe and Elektra should pick up this powerful Greek myth retelling." —CosmopolitanFor fans of Madeline Miller, a stunning debut following Clytemnestra, the most notorious villainess of the ancient world and the events that forged her into the legendary queen.As for queens, they are either hated or forgotten. She already knows which option suits her best…You were born to a king, but you…
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The Story Keeper
The Story Keeper
AN INDIE NEXT PICK • A LIBRARY READS #1 TOP PICK   "Kelly Rimmer is at her most skillful here… An emotional, haunting tale." —Julia Kelly, internationally bestselling author of The Dressmakers of LondonThe literary twist of Patti Callahan Henry's The Secret Book of Flora Lea meets the family secrets of Kate Morton’s Homecoming when a woman discovers a curious novel in the…
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The Winemaker's Wife
The Winemaker's Wife
The author of the “engrossing” (People) international bestseller The Room on Rue Amélie returns with a moving story set amid the champagne vineyards of France during the darkest days of World War II, perfect for fans of Heather Morris’s The Tattooist of Auschwitz.Champagne, 1940: Inès has just married Michel, the owner of storied champagne house Maison Chauveau, when the Germans invade. As the…
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Circle of Days
Circle of Days
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!From a bestselling author of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world’s greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge."Superb." —Lee Childs, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesA FLINT MINER WITH A GIFT Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that…
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Operation Tulip
Operation Tulip
'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…
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The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • AN NPR BOOK OF THE YEAR • From the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia and Code Name Hélène comes a gripping historical mystery inspired by the life and diary of Martha Ballard, a renowned 18th-century midwife who defied the legal system and wrote herself into American history."Fans of…
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Winter Garden
Winter Garden
Can a woman ever really know herself if she doesn't know her mother? From the author of the smash-hit bestseller Firefly Lane and True Colors comes Kristin Hannah's powerful, heartbreaking novel that illuminates the intricate mother-daughter bond and explores the enduring links between the present and the past.Meredith and Nina Whitson are as different as sisters can be. One stayed at home to…
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Tom Lake
Tom Lake
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICKIn this beautiful and moving novel about family, love, and growing up, Ann Patchett once again proves herself one of America’s finest writers.“Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature.” —The GuardianIn the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern…
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The Sun Sister
The Sun Sister
This epic and immersive novel in the spellbinding Seven Sisters series spans the glittering streets of modern-day New York City and the sweeping plains of 1940s colonial Kenya in a journey of discovery and wonder. Electra d’Aplièse is a top model who seems to have it all: beauty, fame, and wealth. But beneath the glittery veneer, she’s cracking under all the pressure. When her father dies, she…
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All the Broken Places
All the Broken Places
“You can’t prepare yourself for the magnitude and emotional impact of this powerful novel.” —John Irving, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The World According to Garp “Exceptional, layered and compelling…This book moves like a freight train.” —Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author of In LoveFrom the New York Times bestselling author John Boyne, a…
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