'A potent, moving story of mother and sisterhood' *Sainsbury's Magazine*'A tale of sisterhood, lies and illegitimate babies' *Good Housekeeping*The new novel from the author of 22 Britannia Road, Amanda Hodgkinson.Unmarried sisters Nellie and Vivian Marsh live an impoverished existence in a tiny cottage on the banks of the Little River in Suffolk. Their life is quiet and predictable, until a sudden flood throws up a strange fish on their doorstep and a travelling man who will change them forever. Eighteen-year-old Birdie Farr is working as a barmaid in the family pub in London. When she realises she is pregnant she turns to her mother Nellie, who asks her sister to arrange an adoption for Birdie's new born daughter. But as the years pass Birdie discovers she cannot escape the Marsh sisters' shadowy past - and her own troubling obsession with finding her lost daughter will have deep consequences for all of them . . . Amanda Hodgkinson was born in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset and grew up in Essex and Suffolk. She currently lives in south-west France with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, 22 Britannia Road, is available in Penguin.ReviewHogkinson's second novel is simply but elegantly written, its subtle charms emerging as her gentle, bittersweet story shows history repeating itself over the generations Sunday Times A potent, moving story of mother and sisterhood Sainsbury's Magazine A tale of sisterhood, lies and illegitimate babies Good Housekeeping About the AuthorAmanda Hodgkinson was born in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset and grew up in Essex and Suffolk. She currently lives in south-west France with her husband and two daughters. Her first novel, 22 Britannia Road, is available in Penguin. Views: 37
Lucy lives a normal life in a normal street. Was she a fool or an angel
to want to run away? Lucy Lovejoy married her childhood sweetheart at
16, but since then she's lost a little more of herself with each passing
year. Those looking from the outside think she's like any other wife
and mother, but there is no warmth or love at the centre of Lucy's
family - her children have watched their father belittle her for years
and are, much to her sadness, following in his footsteps. With her 40th
birthday approaching, Lucy discovers that her good-for-nothing husband
is having an affair with her sister, a double-betrayal for Lucy, and it
shatters her. Sitting on a bench one day - she looks back at her life,
and feels like she's done nothing with it. So, mustering up all of her
courage she decides to leave her family and the home she's devoted so
many years to, she decides to go out into the world and start a new
life. What will Lucy discover? Views: 37
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When trouble comes in twos... Michael D'Angelo may be the driving force behind the successful Archangel galleries, but it doesn't mean he's perfect...he lost his halo years ago! Yet when a delectable woman shows up in Paris, claiming he's the father to twins, it's one mistake Michael is certain he's not responsible for. Fiery Eva Foster won't walk away until the twins in her charge are reunited with their father. Now the one person she'd hoped would help is the only person standing in her way. A line has been drawn in the sand, but when the spark between them catches, all bets are off! Views: 37
SECRETS AT THE ALTAR… When Gideon Albury lifts his new bride’s veil he can’t
believe his eyes—this dark-haired dab of a girl isn’t the blonde beauty he’s been
courting! Stunned, Gideon resolves to seek an annulment at the earliest opportunity, but
to do so he must first make sure Dominique Rainault’s virtue stays intact…. Blackmailed
into marrying Gideon by her despicable cousin, Dominique is just as keen to keep her
distance from her unsettling husband. But despite their good intentions the marital bed
beckons—and a stolen kiss could prove to be their undoing! Views: 37
Charlie Small's fifth journal describes his adventures in a strange subterranean world.Help! Charlie is trapped miles below the earth's surface in the utterly unbelievable UNDERWORLD. Will he ever escape? Read this journal to find out!You'll also discover . . .• How he escaped a hair-raising encounter with a terrifying Troglodite!• What to do if you get trapped in the web of a spitting Spidion!• Why the king of Subterranea is so blooming miserable!Middle graders, especially boys, will connect with this next installment about the boy adventurer who has been traveling for 400 years! Views: 37
A great war. A changed world. A soldier through it all. The Turine army is on the brink of victory against the Geneshans. Sergeant Tyrus and his unit are tasked to steal an artifact from the enemy that some believe has the power to destroy the world. Taking such power from the Geneshans would end the decade long war. Upon their success, Tyrus’s unit is among the first wave of soldiers discharged from the army. War has robbed him of time with his wife and children, but now the life he has dreamed of every day for the last ten years is just a long journey away. Traveling home, Tyrus finds the world he left behind changed in ways he never expected. His own countrymen view returning soldiers as a threat. His own townsmen want to forget he even existed. Danger is everywhere. His dream is in jeopardy. Forgotten Soldiers is the first book in The Tyrus Chronicle. Views: 37
The Greatest TerrorsElizabeth Gaines Ellis is an ordinary suburban wife and mother. That's what she tells herself as she flits between her realtor job, yoga class, and caring for her daughter, Chloe. But for months now, Elizabeth has worried that she's far from normal...that she's somehow the cause of a series of brutal, horrible deaths.Are The OnesHer mean-spirited boss. A bullying traffic cop. Her cheating husband. Elizabeth had reason to be angry with them all. She didn't mean for them to die. No one will take her fears seriously—except the private investigator prying into her past. . .Too Close To SeeThe more scared and angry Elizabeth becomes, the higher the death toll grows. But those who wrong her aren't the only ones in danger. Because others have secrets too, and a relentless urge to kill without mercy or remorse...Praise for Something Wicked"Superb...a masterpiece of romantic suspense with enough twists and turns... Views: 37
Set in Argyll in the West Highlands of Scotland, Fraser's Voices tells the story of a ten year old boy called Fraser who suddenly discovers that he can speak to animals. This gift is associated with a mystery illness – "tumblings of the mind" – and when this goes into remission, his unusual ability fades too. The book is split into five sections. Each begins with the onset or recurrence of this illness and ends with a temporary cure and the loss of his gift. His voice introduces him to friends like One-eye the fox, Barook the badger and Nephesh the owl. These new friends lead him into a series of adventures. In each one, Fraser and his friends have to solve a problem – a murderous intruder, toxic pollution of burns, rabies, a forest fire – and face great danger. Fraser's Voice bridges the gap between Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book and Richard Adams' Watership Down. It aims to be true to the psychology of animals, whilst... Views: 37
From “a writer to watch” (Booklist), this gripping psychological thriller follows a young woman who uncovers a terrible secret in her idyllic suburban neighborhood—but who will believe her?Hannah Riley and her musician husband, Will, hope that a move to the Suffolk countryside will promise a fresh start.Hannah, a human rights worker, is desperate for a child and she hopes that this new life will realise her dream.Yet when the snow comes, Will is working in London and Hannah is cut off in their remote village. Life in Tornley turns out to be far from idyllic, who are the threatening figures who lurk near their property at night? And why is her neighbour so keen to see them leave? Plus Will's, behaviour is severely testing the bonds of her trust.Hannah has spent her professional life doing the right thing for other people. But as she starts to unbury a terrible crime, she realises she can no longer do that without putting everything she's ever wanted at risk.But if she does nothing, the next victim could be her...Review'Millar is a genius at capturing the complicated emotions of parenthood, and her taut, suspenseful plot makes this an unputdownable read' -Marie Claire 'Like the best thrillers, it is quietly creepy and expertly crafted. Add it to your book club reading list now' -Stylist 'A well-paced psychological thriller with more than a hint of Minette Walters about it' --Sunday Express 'A thought provoking, taut and suspenseful thriller that you won't forget in a hurry' -Easy LivingAbout the AuthorLouise Millar began her journalism career in various music and film magazines and spent seven years atMarie Claire as senior editor and contributing editor. She has written forMojo, Marie Claire, Red,Psychologies, The Independent,Glamour, and The Guardian, among others. She lives in London with her husband and daughters. Views: 37
Pisa, May 1964. Sir William Gold - newly knighted on the battlefield outside the gates of Florence - can look forward to a lucrative career as a sword for hire in the endless warring between Italy's wealthy city states. But when a message comes from Father Pierre de Thomas, Grand Master of the Order of St John - better known as the Hospitallers - Sir William knows he has no choice but to leave his dreams of fame and fortune behind him.
Father Pierre is gathering men across Europe for a crusade, and as donat of the order, Sir William is pledged to serve him. But before setting out for the Holy Land, Sir William and his companions face deadly adversaries closer to home. In the labyrinthine politics of Italy, not only would some cities rather side with the saracen than their fellow Christians, but there are powerful princes of the church whose ambitions would be better served if the crusade failed - not to mention two of Sir William's bitterest enemies - the maniacal Bourc le Camus, now in the pay of the ruthless Cardinal Robert of Geneva, and the Count D'Herblay, husband of the woman who still holds Sir William's heart.
With assassins and conspirators on all sides, Sir William and his band of knights must overcome overwhelming odds - but if they survive, can the crusade be anything more than a suicide mission? Views: 37
