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A Different Kind of War (Wellington’s Dragoon Book 4)
A Different Kind of War:An unhappy and angry Michael Roberts returns to England expecting to be wasting his time at the Regimental depot instead of fighting the French. He soon discovers that the war is also being waged in England, although it is a different kind of war.
The fourth instalment in David J Blackmore’s thrilling Wellington’s Dragoon series.
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The War in the Shadows: The Battle of the Spymasters in WWII (The Secret War)
An enthralling exposé of the spies who moved in the darkened dangerous back alleys of World War Two.Perfect for readers who enjoy the books of Ian Fleming, Robert Ludlum and John le Carré but who want to learn more about what the real spies really did.
While American, British, German and Russian soldiers clashed in the battlefields of the world, a small group of men and women moved in the shadows, deliberating over actions behind the scenes.
Agents, double-agents and even triple-agents worked to gather intelligence and give their sides advantages during this monumental conflict. Yet, unlike the world of James Bond, there was no glamor to their actions.
Through in-depth research Charles Whiting shines a light on the unvarnished world of espionage in World War Two and demonstrates how all the players of this game, whether French, British, American, Czech, German, Dutch or Russian, lost in this war in the shadows.
This book should be essential reading for anyone interested in the overlooked truth of what it was like to be a spy in the Second World War.
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Glimpses of The Falklands War
Glimpses of the Falklands War
The Task Force’s victory in the Falkland Islands gave freedom back to the Islanders, releasing a vibrant energy to develop their lives. This fascinating compendium is another triumph in the “Glimpses” series!’
Major General Dair Farrar-Hockley MC, 2 Para in the FalklandsGlimpses of the Falklands War, from the British Modern Military History Society, recounts some of the personal experiences and stories of over 100 service men and women, Falkland Islanders and others who were involved in the Falklands War, 40 years ago. These range from the early stages with the Argentine invasion and occupation, the Task Force heading south, to the recapture and liberation of Stanley 74 days later. The book tells of [JC1] tales of heroism and tragedy, of fear and resilience, of sadness and joy, many graphically and emotionally told, not least by the Falkland Islanders who lived under a strict occupation during that time.
These stories are from many unsung heroes – the dockworkers who prepared the ships in record time, the helicopter pilots who rescued casualties from blazing vessels, freezing waters and mountainsides, the medics and padres who tended to the wounded both friend and foe alike, to the teenagers who manned the defence systems on the ships, the courage of bomb disposal teams or the ground troops which yomped across rugged terrain to Stanley and the final victory. Each and every one made an important contribution to the victory against an unwanted aggressor.
This is a unique book with many stories previously untold. Every sale generates a donation to Blind Veterans UK, as with the previous two volumes of Glimpses of War.
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Napoleon’s Spy: The brand-new historical adventure about Napoleon, hero of Ridley Scott’s new Hollywood blockbuster
‘An epic tale that never loses sight of the raw experience of the hero. I loved Napoleon’s Spy’ Simon Scarrow
‘Exciting, immersive, well researched and great fun.’ Giles Kristian
‘Harrowing and totally gripping. A masterclass in writing fiction about real historical events’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Black DropRussia, 1812. Has France finally met its match?
On the eve of the invasion of Russia, half-French, half-English Matthieu Carrey finds himself in the ranks of Napoleon’s five hundred thousand strong army. With Tsar Alexander seemingly ill-prepared, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path.
Carrey’s purpose is less clear. Blackmailed into becoming a spy in the emperor’s army, he hopes to follow his lover, a French actress who has gone to work in the Moscow theatre.
As supplies grow scarce and temperatures plummet, the Grande Armée begins to crumble. Caught up in the maelstrom of war, Carrey embarks on an epic journey, while the Russians circle like hungry wolves.
Hundreds of miles lie between Carrey and safety.
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Men-of-War: Life in Nelson’s Navy
Out of print for many years, this is a brand new edition of the definitive companion to the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series of novels, written by the author himself.
What was daily life in Nelson’s navy really like, for everyone from the captain down to the rawest recruit? What did they eat? What songs did they sing? What was the schedule of watches? How were the officers and crew paid, and what was the division of prize-money?
These questions and many more are answered in Patrick O’Brian’s elegant narrative, which includes wonderful anecdotal material on the battles and commanders that established Britain’s naval supremacy.
The meticulously researched text and imagery together provide an unparalleled insight into life during wartime in the Napoleonic era, and offer a wonderfully evocative companion to the world of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin.
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An Englishman at War: The Wartime Diaries of Stanley Christopherson DSO MC & Bar 1939-1945
‘An astonishing record…There is no other wartime diary that can match the scope of these diaries’ James Holland
‘An outstanding contribution to the literature of the Second World War’Professor Gary Sheffield
From the outbreak of war in September 1939 to the smouldering ruins of Berlin in 1945, via Tobruk, El Alamein, D-Day and the crossing of the Rhine, An Englishman at War is a unique first-person account of the Second World War.
Stanley Christopherson’s regiment, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, went to war as amateurs and ended up one of the most experienced, highly trained and most valued armoured units in the British Army.A junior officer at the beginning of the war, Christopherson became the commanding officer of the regiment soon after the D-Day landings. What he and his regiment witnessed presents a unique overview of one of the most cataclysmic events in world history and gives an extraordinary insight, through tragedy and triumph, into what it felt like to be part of the push for victory.
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World War I: An Enthralling Guide from Beginning to End (Military History)
World War I is infamous for revolutionizing modern warfare as we know it.It is well known that World War I was kicked off by the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The world superpowers engaged in the bloodiest conflict in history at that time, with millions of casualties on either side. World War I transformed the socio-political landscape of the early 20th century and shaped the lives of countless people for decades to come.
However, there is much more to World War I than Franz Ferdinand’s assassination and the clash of the Entente and Central Powers. It was a conflict deeply rooted in hateful rivalries of the world’s most powerful states and came as a somewhat logical conclusion to the endless balancing and political maneuvering of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And it would change the course of history forever.
This book will dive into the Great War, exploring what caused it, how it unfolded, and it’s short- and long-term consequences. Here are some of the things you will learn about in this book:
- The long nineteenth century and how it affected the political landscape
- Germany and Italy’s unification
- The state of European power politics
- New technological advancements that shaped the war
- The Austro-Hungarian problem and the start of WWI
- Military activities in all theaters of the war
- The influential battles of Verdun, the Somme, Isonzo, and Gallipoli
- Trench warfare and new tactics used in the war
- The entry of the United States and the Russian Revolution
- The final moments of the war
- The Paris Peace Conference and the new world order
- And much, much more!
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World War I and II for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the First and Second World War (Making the Past Come Alive)
Two manuscripts in one book:- World War 1 for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the First World War
- World War 2 for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Second World War
In the first part, you’ll learn all about World War I: why it happened, who was involved, how and where it was fought, significant battles and people, the technological advancements, and how the war shaped the world for future generations.
In the first part of this book, you will discover:
- How it all started because of just one man
- Why soldiers spent most of their time sitting around in wet, muddy ditches
- The new inventions that changed the face of war forever
- How dogs, horses, pigeons, and even goldfish helped in the war
- Soldiers—poets that didn’t know it
- Why you could go to jail if you refused to fight
- Boy Scout and Girl Guide spies?
- The longest, biggest, and bloodiest battles
- Only twelve years old and going to war!
- How the “war to end all wars” may have actually caused the Second World War
- Who were the Welsh Wizard and the Tiger?
- The popular movies and books inspired by events during WWI
- How the war was fought on land, air, and sea
- The legacy of World War I
In the second part, you’ll discover all about WWII, including who was involved and why it started, a timeline of events, what life was like at the time, the major battles, who some of the main heroes and villains were, and the lasting impact the war left behind. There are also interesting facts and a bonus interesting facts chapter to finish things off! There are even pronunciation tips and helpful explanations for those new, tricky words. To keep things fun and engaging, each chapter has an activity and answer section—from quizzes and word searches to creative drawing and writing challenges!
In the second part of this book, you will discover:
- Why were children in Britain sent to live hundreds of miles away with strangers?
- Could you budget and enjoy your favorite foods on wartime rations?
- Why the first atomic bomb was used and how it ended the war for good.
- How one fifteen-year-old girl’s diary won a Pulitzer Prize and has sold over 30 million copies.
- Why some people had no choice but to fight, even if they didn’t want to.
- Being a dictator wasn’t Adolf Hitler’s first choice of career. What do you think he first tried (and failed) to be?
- Why you couldn’t say “hamburger” in the United States during WWII.
- Could you make a great escape from a prison camp?
- Thirty years later—the soldiers who refused to believe the war was over!
- Girl power! How women helped the war effort.
- The brave individuals who stood up for what was right.
- The bear that joined the army!
- And much, much more!
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Devil Dogs: A New History of the Second World War from the Sunday Times Bestselling Author of SBS Saul David
A Times History Book of the Year 2022
From Sunday Times bestselling historian Saul David, the dramatic tale of the first American troops to take the fight to the enemy in the Second World War, and also the last.
The ‘Devil Dogs’ of K Company, 3/5 Marines, were part of the legendary first Marine Division. They landed on the beaches of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in 1942 – the first US ground offensive of the war – and were present when Okinawa, Japan’s most southerly prefecture, finally fell to American troops after a bitter struggle in June 1945. In between they fought in the ‘Green Hell’ of Cape Gloucester on the island of New Britain, and across the coral wasteland of Peleliu in the Palau Islands, a campaign described by one K Company veteran as ‘thirty days of the meanest, around-the-clock slaughter that desperate men can inflict on each other.’
Ordinary men from very different backgrounds, and drawn from cities, towns, and settlements across America, the Devil Dogs were asked to do something extraordinary: take on the victorious Imperial Japanese Army, composed of some of the most effective soldiers in world history – and defeat it. This is the story of how they did just that and, in the process, forged bonds of brotherhood that still survive today.
Remarkably, the company contained an unusually high number of talented writers, whose first-hand accounts and memoirs provide the colour, emotion, and context for this extraordinary story. In Devil Dogs, award-winning historian Saul David sets the searing experience of K Company into the broader context of the brutal war in the Pacific and does for the U.S. Marines what Band of Brothers did for the 101st Airborne.
Gripping, intimate, authoritative and far-reaching, this is a unique and incredibly personal narrative of war.
Saul David’s previous book SBS -Silent Warriors was in the Sunday Times Bestseller Chart in the 35th and 36th week of 2021.
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Tumult in the Clouds: Original Edition (Penguin World War II Collection)
The classic memoir by one of America’s greatest fighting aces: James Goodson
Anglo-American James Goodson’s war began on Sept 3rd 1939, when the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sank off the Hebrides. Surviving the sinking and distinguishing himself rescuing survivors, Goodson immediately signed on with the RAF. He was an American, but he wanted to fight.
Goodson flew Spitfires for the RAF before later joining his countrymen with the Fourth Fighter Group to get behind the controls of Thunderbolts and Mustangs where he became known as ‘King of the Strafers’.
Chock full of breathtaking descriptions of aerial dogfights as well as the stories of others of the heroic ‘few’, Tumult in the Clouds is the ultimate story of War in the air, told by the one of the Second World War’s outstanding fighter pilots.
Praise for Tumult in the Clouds:
‘A classic . . . Tumult in the Clouds will continue to be read for many many years to come. It is an inspiring book’ Len Deighton
‘An utterly compelling and intensely personal account of war in all its horror and excitement. A thrilling adventure story and an enthralling, compassionate witness to incredible heroism. I was gripped’ John Nichol
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World War 1 History For Kids: Stories Of Courage, Cautionary Tales & Fascinating Facts To Inspire & Educate Children About The History Of WW1
Prepare for an epic journey through the dramatic events of World War 1
Unlike typical history books, this book is filled with exciting stories, intriguing metaphors, and lessons that will inspire and educate young readers.
Inside you’ll discover valuable lessons intertwined with stories to help young readers understand the significance of World War 1.
Discover what caused World War 1, from Europe’s arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, all showing how small events can change history in big ways
Prepare to be captivated by heroic tales, such as the brave soldiers who raced on horseback through enemy fire in the Battle of Beersheba. Learn about pivotal moments like the entry of The United States, the One Hundred Days Offensive, the Russian Revolution and much more.
Unveil the world of secret codes, spies and marvel at the weapons crafted by the wartime inventors. Explore the intense moments leading up to the November 11th armistice, the Treaty of Versailles peace deal and the uncertain aftermath.
But it’s not just about battles and conflict – this book also delves into the emotional journeys of people forced to migrate and resettle.
Through its captivating stories, vivid metaphors, and powerful lessons, this book ensures that the heroes and history of this era come alive for young minds.
So buckle up, get ready for adventure, and embark on an unforgettable journey through the pages of this remarkable book!
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When the Elephants Dance: A Novel
“Papa explains the war like this: ‘When the elephants dance, the chickens must be careful.’ The great beasts, as they circle one another, shaking the trees and trumpeting loudly, are the Amerikanos and the Japanese as they fight. And our Philippine Islands? We are the small chickens.”Once in a great while comes a storyteller who can illuminate worlds large and small, in ways both magical and true to life. When the Elephants Dance is set in the waning days of World War II, as the Japanese and the Americans engage in a fierce battle for possession of the Philippine Islands. Through the eyes of three narrators, thirteen-year-old Alejandro Karangalan, his spirited older sister Isabelle, and Domingo, a passionate guerilla commander, we see how ordinary people find hope for survival where none seems to exist. While the Karangalan family and their neighbors huddle together for survival in the cellar of a house, they tell magical stories to one another based on Filipino myth that transport the listeners from the chaos of the war around them and give them new resolve to continue fighting. Outside the safety of their refuge the war rages on—fiery bombs torch the countryside, Japanese soldiers round up and interrogate innocent people, and from the hills guerilla fighters wage a desperate campaign against the enemy. Inside the cellar, these men, women, and children put their hopes and dreams on hold as they wait out the war.
This stunning debut novel celebrates with richness and depth the spirit of the Filipino people and their fascinating story and marks the introduction of an author who will join the ranks of writers such as Arundhati Roy, Manil Suri, and Amy Tan.
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Mr Keynes’ Dance: The compelling historical novel about a remarkable marriage and an intellectual journey
The sequel to the much-praised Mr Keynes’ Revolution.The story of one man’s intellectual journey, and of a very remarkable marriage.
1926. Maynard Keynes has long been a thorn in the side of the British Establishment: an irritant to the Treasury, the Bank of England and his fellow academics alike. Rejected for his radical ideas, he has made an unlikely marriage to a Russian ballerina, her eccentricity charming him almost as much as it infuriates his highbrow Bloomsbury friends. But as the world around them changes, Maynard and Lydia cannot stay cocooned in their private refuge for long.
While Maynard frets about the ever-growing dole queues, and plans his route to power by way of the magnetic Lloyd George, Lydia is tormented by the thought of her family in Leningrad. Exiled by the Russian Revolution, she has found fame and fortune as the star dancer of Diaghilev’s celebrated Ballets Russes. Yet however demanding the role of stage celebrity, it is less challenging than that of the supposedly respectable and fortunate Mrs Keynes: the scrutiny of a crowded theatre less intense than from those convinced her marriage is heading for disaster.
In truth for Lydia and Maynard, marriage was always a gamble, and their life a dance where nobody is quite sure of the steps.
Then comes the Wall Street Crash, followed by a depression the likes of which the world has never seen. A society barely recovered from the Great War seems dangerously close to collapse. In the turmoil of the 1930s, the intellectual Maynard finds that answers must be sought in the most unlikely places.
The story of the man who invented modern economics.
In tumultuous times, it is not enough to hope for calmer waters.
Set during some of the most momentous years of the twentieth century, this novel explores the lives of two figures at the heart of those economic and cultural upheavals: John Maynard Keynes, considered by many as the most important economist of all time, and one of Time Magazine’s most significant people of the twentieth century, and the celebrated and eccentric Russian ballerina, Lydia Lopokova. Beginning in the “roaring twenties”, with ever-growing unemployment queues and a General Strike that pitches the whole labouring class against the governing elite, their journey takes them from the heart of the Bohemian Bloomsbury Group in Sussex, to Leningrad in Soviet Russia, to New York in the grip of the Great Depression, to the quiet colleges courts of Cambridge. The supporting cast ranges from a Welsh kitchen maid to pioneering socialist Beatrice Webb, fascist leader Oswald Mosley, politician Winston Churchill and writer Virginia Woolf.
A sequel to Mr Keynes’ Revolution, which was much praised for the depth of its research, and the way it deftly interwove economic ideas and history into a story of personal relationships and romance, Mr Keynes’ Dance is another intellectually daring and page-turning historical novel, which continues the tumultuous and surprising story of Maynard and Lydia.
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Through a Glass, Darkly
Steeped in classic horror, this chilling contemporary tale deals with secrets long buried, festering guilt, and haunting loneliness. Jack Trent, the most effective criminal investigation officer in the history of the department, is having bad dreams of a child’s murder in a forest at the hands of something indescribable.
But these are more than nightmares—they are visions of the future that Jack has tried for years to suppress. Something happened to Jack in his childhood— something that means he cannot touch another living person and something that killed his mother—and this something has returned to inspire his visions.
In a final race against time, Jack attempts to save a boy’s life in the clearing of Redgrave Forest. Can he face the long-dead Dr. Mendicant and the ancient Darkness of Crowman? Can he face the evil living inside himself? And what will he make of the Doctor’s final, devastating revelation?
“Horrific, haunting, and humane, Hussey’s novel is a disturbing journey into the darkest of minds.” – Tim Lebbon, author of The Last Storm
“Packed with atmosphere and beautiful writing. Hussey delivers an absorbing, creepy read.” – Rev. Peter Laws, author of The Frighteners and The Matt Hunter Series
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Pretending to Dance
When the pretending ends, the lying begins . . .
It’s the summer of 1990 and fourteen-year-old Molly Arnette lives with her extended family on one hundred acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The summer seems idyllic at first. The mountains are Molly’s playground and she’s well loved by her father, a therapist famous for books he’s written about a method called ‘Pretend Therapy’; her adoptive mother, who has raised Molly as her own; and Amalia, her birth mother who also lives on the family land.
The adults in Molly’s life have created a safe and secure world for her to grow up in. But Molly’s security begins to crumble as she becomes aware of a plan taking shape in her extended family – a plan she can’t stop and that threatens to turn her idyllic summer into a nightmare.
Pretending to Dance by Diane Chamberlain, the bestselling author of The Silent Sister, is a fascinating and deftly-woven novel, that reveals the devastating power of secrets.
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Goat Dance: A Novel of Supernatural Horror
You’ll never escape what haunts you…not once they return.
“A dark, mesmerizing delight.”–Robert McCammon ★★★★★ “Couldn’t put it down!” ★★★★★
A town must face its terrifying past as a possessed child threatens to unleash unspeakable horror upon them all. Supernatural suspense blends with heart-pounding horror in this epic chiller. “Clegg’s stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby.”–Dean Koontz.A young man – Malcolm “Cup” Coffey – returns to Pontefract, Virginia, to find the girl he once loved – while an ancient evil grows stronger within a silent house on the edge of a frozen lake. For fans of Stephen King, Guillermo del Toro, and Dean Koontz.
“Douglas Clegg is a weaver of nightmares!” – Robert R. McCammon, New York Times bestselling author.
“Clegg’s stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby.”– Dean Koontz
“Douglas Clegg knows exactly what scares us, and he knows just how to twist those fears into hair-raising chills…” – Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author.
“Clegg is the best horror writer of the post-Stephen King generation.”
– Bentley Little, USA Today bestselling author of The Haunted.“Douglas Clegg has become the new star in horror fiction.”
– Peter Straub author of Ghost Story. The Talisman and Black House (with Stephen King).“Clegg is one of the best!”– Richard Laymon, USA bestselling author of The Cellar and Island.
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Dance with Me: A Midnight Frenzy Romance
A steamy boss-employee new adult romance. . .Brooke Masters, in need of a job, agrees to interview at the city’s top nightclub. Her game plan? Make some fast cash and move on. However, this plan hits a snag when Lincoln Rivers, the ultra-hot club owner, spills a secret and seeks her assistance. The deal? He’ll teach her the dance moves she’s been eager to learn in exchange for her expertise with the club’s finances.
Having once given up her passion for dance but now willing to help, Brooke is all in. It seems like the perfect arrangement, doesn’t it? Yet, as time progresses, the undeniable spark between them intensifies. Brooke must stay focused, because if there’s one thing certain about Linc, it’s this: above everything, even his club, he values his independence. And he’s made it crystal clear—there’s no room in his life for love.
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Giraffes Can’t Dance
Number One bestseller Giraffes Can’t Dance from author Giles Andreae has been delighting children for over 20 years. Gerald the tall giraffe would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance . . . or can they?
A funny, touching and triumphant picture book story about a giraffe who finds his own tune and confidence too, with joyful illustrations from Guy Parker Rees and a foiled cover.
… wonderfully funny. – Independent
A fantastically funny and wonderfully colourful romp of a picture book. All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them. – Daily Telegraph
A joyful read about an outsider who finds acceptance on his own terms…. there’s also a simple moral about tolerance and daring to be different. – Junior
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Dance To The Music Of Time Volume 4
Volume 4 contains novels ten to twelve of the Dance To The Music Of Time sequence.
Anthony Powell’s brilliant twelve novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations.
Volume 4 contains the last three novels in the sequence: Books do Furnish a Room; Temporary Kings; Hearing Secret Harmonies
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The Dance Teacher of Paris: An absolutely heart-breaking and emotional WW2 historical romance
‘I actually teared up, reading about the sacrifices those brave people were willing to make in order to save innocent lives. This is a must-read for any historical fiction lover!’ NetGalley review, 5 starsOne brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.
Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering.
When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them.
Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe.
As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care.
She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive…
An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very first page.
Readers are gripped by The Dance Teacher of Paris:
‘Heart-wrenching and emotive read that is also full of hope… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
‘Beautiful dual timeline book… a captivating story that will take you on an emotional journey… I simply couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 star
‘The best book I have read all year… I couldn’t put it down’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
‘Grabs the heart… I recommend this for anyone who likes historical fiction’ NetGalley review, 5 stars
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Dance of thieves (French Edition)
Ancienne gamine des rues, Kazi de Brumevive est devenue une Rahtan, membre de la garde d’élite de la reine de Venda.
À la poursuite d’un criminel recherché par la couronne, elle se rend au Guet de Tor, à l’autre bout du royaume…
Mais les Ballenger, qui contrôlent cette région, ne voient pas d’un bon œil l’intrusion d’une Rahtan sur leurs terres, et la mission de Kazi s’annonce périlleuse.
D’autant plus qu’elle se retrouve bientôt prisonnière de trafiquants de main-d’œuvre avec leur chef, Jase Ballenger. Et que celui-ci ne la laisse pas indifférente…
Commence alors un jeu du chat et de la souris au cours duquel Kazi pourrait bien perdre son âme. Et sa vie…
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Dance with the Enemy (The Enemy Trilogy)
“OMG . . . talk about keeping me on the edge of my seat! . . . This is one hell of an action-packed ride!’ —Baker’s Not So Secret Blog, five starsThe action-packed first novel in the highly acclaimed and bestselling series of espionage thrillers featuring Carl Logan.
Carl Logan was the perfect agent. A loner. No real friends or family. Trained to deal with any situation with cold efficiency, devoid of emotion. But Logan isn’t the man he used to be—or the asset he once was. Five months ago, his life changed forever when he was captured, tortured, and left for dead by Youssef Selim, one of the world’s most violent terrorists.
When Selim mysteriously reappears in Paris, linked to the kidnapping of America’s attorney general, Logan smells his chance for revenge. Pursuing his man relentlessly, oblivious to the growing trail of destruction he leaves in his wake, Logan delves deeper and deeper into the web of lies and deceit surrounding the kidnapping. Is he about to learn just what it means to dance with the enemy?
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Dance With Me: Brilliant psychological suspense from the author of Apple Tree Yard
A man dies a week after re-writing his will. In it, he has left everything he owns to a woman he has known for only three weeks. As Bet investigates Peter’s past, she discovers that her ex-lover was not all that he seemed…In a crumbling office block, another woman has a different sort of ghost to confront. Iris runs her own business but strange things keep happening. Her phone rings and there’s no one there. Somebody taps at her door. In the basement, something unpleasant is lurking…
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Shadow Dance: Paranormal meets mafia romance in this sexy series (The Shadow Series Book 10)
Meet the Shadow Riders, the Chicago crime family that hides a dark, mystical secret, in this addictive series, for fans of mafia romance, from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.
Tensions and passions rise in the city that never sleeps . . .
As the head of the New York City Shadow Riders and his branch of the Ferraro family, Geno bears the weight of dual responsibilities. There’s nothing more important to Geno than protecting his territory and his famiglia. So when his own parents become the latest victims in a string of vicious murders, Geno is ready to go scorched earth. He thinks he has the assassin in his sights, but he’s unprepared for the firestorm their connection ignites . . .
Amaranthe Aubert’s lithe dancer’s body conceals a spine of steel. Even held captive and faced with the threat of lethal interrogation, she’s not about to cave under pressure. She had nothing to do with the murders, no matter what the ruthless man in front of her believes. But before Amara knows what’s happening, Geno connects to her in the shadows, stripping her bare of all artifice. Now, she has no way to hide her true reason for being in New York – and nowhere to run from the man whose very presence steals the very breath from her lungs.
Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Shadow Series!
‘Dark, gritty, edgy, magical . . . will hold you spellbound’ Fresh Fiction
‘Exciting, nerve-wracking, suspenseful . . . a true page-turner’ Long and Short
‘Dark and sensual . . . tore my heart apart and pieced it back together again’ Harlequin Book Junkie
‘The family that Feehan introduces to us is freakin’ AWESOME! I loved each and every sibling’ Addicted to Romance
‘An exciting, action-packed romantic ride’ Goodreads reviewer
Have you met all the sexy Shadow Riders?
Shadow Rider
Shadow Reaper
Shadow Keeper
Shadow Warrior
Shadow Flight
Shadow Storm
Shadow Fire
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Strange Tales of Terror
There are strange horrifying events that happen in this world and the next. Situations that can not be defined by reality. In this book you will find such accounts told by some of the most influential authors of today as they pay homage to the horror genre from the 1950 to now which has nurtured their inner darkness!Anthology edited by Bram Stoker Award Winner Eugene Johnson, including 17 horror stories by: Lucy A. Snyder, Ramsey Campbell, Sherrylin Kenyon & Kevin J. Anderson, Lisa Morton, Christopher Sartin, Chris Mason, Ben Monroe, Elizabeth Massie, Maxwell I. Gold, Rena Mason, Dave Jeffery, F. Paul Wilson, Sara Tantlinger, Peter Straub, John Palisano, Gary A. Braunbeck, Lee Murray. Introduction by Tim Waggoner.
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Dance For You
Dionne Sanders is the epitome of a go getter! From a very young age she has known exactly what she wants. With a deduction and a stellar hustle game, she intends to have her hearts desires no matter what life throws at her. Love has always been a luxury that she can’t afford, if she plans on giving her dreams life, but a chance encounter with the hood finest moves the possibility of love up a few notches on her to-do list.Javario Brooks is a man of action. Words mean absolutely nothing in his world. He lives by the motto talk less and do more. There isn’t room in his life for anyone who doesn’t share the same sentiment so he keeps his heart close in order to cut out distractions. His ironclad rules always work until an impromptu celebration puts him in the room with the only woman who has the power hold his attention, so naturally he has to indulge.
When the universe shifts you have no choice but to adjust your game plan or life will pass you by and when your heart is on the line, there won’t always be a “next time”.
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Dancing Shapes: Ballet and Body Awareness for Young Dancers (Dancing Shapes Series Book 1)
Movement. Creativity. Gratitude. Persistence. Wisdom.“A visually stunning and interactive” pandemic creation from an award-winning dance teacher and her ballerina daughter, both immersed in the ballet world until coronavirus.
Dancing Shapes is a 2021 Independent Press Award Winner.
The book provides an inside gorgeous glimpse into one ballerina’s journey. Konora, whose career has been sidelined by COVID-19, leads readers through warm-up steps, a basic ballet technique lesson, and an exploration of movement and form.
With more than fifty poses to contemplate or re-create, aspiring young dancers:
* learn basic ballet technique and vocabulary
* develop an eye for detail
* explore movement concepts
* increase body awareness
* strengthen spatial perception and balance
* celebrate gratitude, the value of practice, and making healthy choicesWhat Moms and Dads Said:
Gorgeous! Inspirational! Dancing girls alllllll over my backyard!!!…while looking at the cover with all those poses said, “I can do that one. I can’t do that one. I can do that one. I can’t do that one…” Then she started trying them. The pictures alone inspired her…
As soon as we read something like, “Can you try…” she would hop right up and try it…
She thinks the book is just right for her age [9], not too young or old feeling…
[This 11-year old] thought it was easy to follow and liked all the interesting shape pictures, she liked that there were “challenges” to try…
About the Author:
Konora climbed the pre-professional ballet ladder up to Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division. Along the way, she danced iconic roles such as Sugar Plum Fairy and Cinderella. She’s now a full-scholarship trainee at Ballet Idaho.Konora’s mother taught creative movement and ballet for decades and was honored to be chosen and recognized by her local City Council (2014) for embodying the spirit of partnership and commitment to children in our community for her work with young dancers. She’s breathed dance from every angle: child to pre-professional to adult ballet student, zoom student, dance teacher, dance mom, competition mom, ballet-school parent-guilder, audience member, recital planner, business owner, and board member.
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Dance with the Demon: A Paranormal Urban Fantasy Romance (Deals with Demons Book 2)
What’s scarier than hunting demons?
Being bonded to one of them.Ever since I got involved with the demons, my life has fallen apart.
Now, I’m persona non grata with the mage council. And because of me, my sister is in danger. If that wasn’t bad enough, I’m suddenly responsible for protecting two gnome kids.
But it gets worse. I’m learning that everything I thought I knew about myself was a lie. And the underhanded demon who bonded with me? Well, he’s convinced he can keep me.
When ancient fae artifacts start going missing, I have to use every trick up my sleeve to locate them. Someone wants to watch the world burn, and if I don’t stop them, every paranormal alive is a target.
Armed with a power I don’t understand, and with a demon I don’t trust by my side, it’s up to me to dodge the people who want me dead and protect my city.
Before Samael loses patience with whoever is hunting me and burns Durham down himself.
♥ If you like K.F Breene, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, Faith Hunter, Laurell K. Hamilton, Jennifer Estep, Shannon Mayer, Kim Harrison, and Dannika Dark, you’ll love this series. ♥
★ Read it now ★
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A Song of Ice and Fire (5) – A Dance With Dragons: Book 5
HBO’s hit series A GAME OF THRONES is based on George R. R. Martin’s internationally bestselling series A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age. A DANCE WITH DRAGONS is the fifth volume in the series.
The future of the Seven Kingdoms hangs in the balance.
In the east, Daenerys, last scion of House Targaryen, her dragons grown to terrifying maturity, rules as queen of a city built on dust and death, beset by enemies.
Now that her whereabouts are known many are seeking Daenerys and her dragons. Among them the dwarf, Tyrion Lannister, who has escaped King’s Landing with a price on his head, wrongfully condemned to death for the murder of his nephew, King Joffrey. But not before killing his hated father, Lord Tywin.
To the north lies the great Wall of ice and stone – a structure only as strong as those guarding it. Eddard Stark’s bastard son Jon Snow has been elected the 998th Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, but he has enemies both in the Watch and beyond the Wall, where the wildling armies are massing for an assault.
On all sides bitter conflicts are reigniting, played out by a grand cast of outlaws and priests, soldiers and skinchangers, nobles and slaves. The tides of destiny will inevitably lead to the greatest dance of all…
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The Lantern’s Dance: The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes Book 18)
September, 1925. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes’ son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian’s house in the French countryside, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat.
In the ominously empty house, Russell discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to the artist Horace Vernet, including an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph.
The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. Could there be things about Holmes’ own history that even the master detective does not perceive?
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Dance With Death: A British Murder Mystery (The Wild Fens Murder Mystery Series Book 8)
A mother’s love lives in the shadow of death.
The sudden death of a colleague spells both change and opportunity for DI Bloom and her team. But their grief is cut short when the body of a woman is discovered in a nearby farmer’s field. Myra Dicks, a university lecturer and driving force behind the Cultural Heritage Society, had just six months left until she retired from a brilliant career.
When the investigation uncovers the real Myra Dicks, they discover a side of her that casts suspicion on a single person – a man who understands exactly how to get away with murder. With the death of their friend in mind, DI Bloom and her team push forward, hoping to close the investigation down so they can mourn their loss.
But when a second body is discovered, the game changes. More than one person might have wanted Myra dead, and the time for grief would have to wait.
Dance With Death is the eighth book in the Wild Fens Murder Mystery series by Jack Cartwright. Filled with twists, peppered with romance, and littered with humour, the Wild Fens Murder Mysteries are perfect for fans of JM Dalgliesh, Ann Cleeves, Rachel McClean, and Faith Martin.
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Dance To The Music Of Time Volume 3
Volume 3 contains novels seven to nine of the Dance To The Music Of Time sequence.
Anthony Powell’s brilliant twelve-novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations.
In this volume, containing books seven to nine of the sequence, Powell follows Nicholas Jenkins and a host of familar and newer characters through the strains, absurdities and preoccupations of England at war.
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The Lantern’s Dance: The intriguing mystery for Sherlock Holmes fans (Mary Russell & Sherlock Holmes Book 18)
September, 1925. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes’ son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian’s house in the French countryside, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat.
In the ominously empty house, Russell discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to the artist Horace Vernet, including an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph.
The secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. Could there be things about Holmes’ own history that even the master detective does not perceive?
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Dance With Death: A British Murder Mystery (The Wild Fens Murder Mystery Series Book 8)
A mother’s love lives in the shadow of death.
The sudden death of a colleague spells both change and opportunity for DI Bloom and her team. But their grief is cut short when the body of a woman is discovered in a nearby farmer’s field. Myra Dicks, a university lecturer and driving force behind the Cultural Heritage Society, had just six months left until she retired from a brilliant career.
When the investigation uncovers the real Myra Dicks, they discover a side of her that casts suspicion on a single person – a man who understands exactly how to get away with murder. With the death of their friend in mind, DI Bloom and her team push forward, hoping to close the investigation down so they can mourn their loss.
But when a second body is discovered, the game changes. More than one person might have wanted Myra dead, and the time for grief would have to wait.
Dance With Death is the eighth book in the Wild Fens Murder Mystery series by Jack Cartwright. Filled with twists, peppered with romance, and littered with humour, the Wild Fens Murder Mysteries are perfect for fans of JM Dalgliesh, Ann Cleeves, Rachel McClean, and Faith Martin.
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Dances: A Novel
A ballerina at the height of her powers becomes consumed with finding her missing brother in this “striking debut” (Oprah Daily).“A compelling novel about the spiritual and bodily costs of the dogged pursuit of art.”—Raven Leilani, author of Luster
At twenty-two years old, Cece Cordell reaches the pinnacle of her career as a ballet dancer when she’s promoted to principal at the New York City Ballet. She’s instantly catapulted into celebrity, heralded for her “inspirational” role as the first Black ballerina in the famed company’s history. Even as she celebrates the achievement of a lifelong dream, Cece remains haunted by the feeling that she doesn’t belong. As she waits for some feeling of rightness that doesn’t arrive, she begins to unravel the loose threads of her past—an absent father, a pragmatic mother who dismisses Cece’s ambitions, and a missing older brother who stoked her childhood love of ballet but disappeared to deal with his own demons.
Soon after her promotion, Cece is faced with a choice that has the potential to derail her career and shatter the life she’s cultivated for herself, sending her on a pilgrimage to both find her brother and reclaim the parts of herself lost in the grinding machinery of the traditional ballet world.
Written with spellbinding beauty and ballet’s precise structure, Dances centers around women, art, and power, and how we come to define freedom for ourselves.
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The Dance — Alex (The Andersons, Book 2): ANNOTATED
Joseph Anderson has decided it’s time his three sons find brides. Joseph wants grandchildren to fill his mansion, and he wants them immediately. He was successful in his eldest son’s match, and in this book his scheming brings Alex and Jessica together.Alex is the middle son in a very wealthy and loving family. He’s a confirmed Bachelor, who loves to travel the globe and romance as many women as possible. That is until he meets Jessica Sanders. One night spent with her and he’s changing his views on bachelorhood and starting to think married life is the new way for him.
Jessica comes from a wealthy family, and has had one too many good-looking men take advantage of her. When she meets confirmed bachelor, and known playboy, Alex Anderson, she’s distrustful of his flirting and tries to avoid him at all costs. That is until they end up trapped in an elevator, and her fear of the dark, tight space is greater than her fear of the man she’s trapped with. This is the second book in the Anderson series by NYT’s best selling author Melody Anne.
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Behind the Sequins: My Life
Leave it all on the floor…
Queen of Latin Ballroom, Shirley Ballas has a spectacular dance career spanning over 40 years – she has Cha-Cha’d her way across the world’s dance floors to become a multi-award-winning ballroom champion and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a highly-acclaimed coach and now holds the enviable position of Head Judge on BBC One’s prime time show Strictly Come Dancing.
In Behind the Sequins, she leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up in a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old, to conquering the high-octane world of ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated.
Speaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter who could make the brat pack blush.
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Dance of Thieves: the sensational young adult fantasy from a New York Times bestselling author
‘Mary E. Pearson is a fearless storyteller’ Stephanie Garber
A reformed thief and the young leader of an outlaw dynasty lock wits in a battle that may cost them their lives, and their hearts, in a new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles.
When the patriarch of the Ballenger empire dies, his son, Jase, becomes its new leader. Even nearby kingdoms bow to the strength of this outlaw family, who have always governed by their own rules. But a new era looms on the horizon, set in motion by a young queen, which makes her the target of the dynasty’s resentment and anger.
At the same time, Kazi, a legendary former street thief, is sent by the queen to investigate transgressions against the new settlements. When Kazi arrives in the forbidding land of the Ballengers, she learns that there is more to Jase than she thought. As unexpected events spiral out of their control, bringing them intimately together, they continue to play a cat and mouse game of false moves and motives in order to fulfil their own secret missions.
PRAISE FOR MARY E. PEARSON
‘One of my favorite reads of the year’ Alyson Noël
‘Deeply satisfying, intricately plotted fantasy’ Robin LaFevers
‘Breathtaking’ Booklist
‘Heart-pounding’ Cinda Williams Chima
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Two Dances and a Duke (The Seduction)
‘Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than Eloisa James’ Julia Quinn
Two Dances and a Duke
Shamed for her curves and plagued by a Mean Girl, Bea is miserable – until she triumphs over social disaster and wins the hand and heart of a duke. One of Eloisa James’s most exuberant and emotional novellas.
Miss Beatrice Valentine is having a horrible first Season, shamed for her curves by Lady Regina Haywood.
Despite Regina’s attempts to make Bea a wallflower, Bea finds herself torn between Regina’s fiancé, the rakish, quick-tempered Lord Peregrine, and Regina’s brother, the war-hero, the Duke of Lennox.
Bea is determined to marry a kindly man, and certainly no one close to Regina. But both of these gentlemen are determined to seduce her and one will succeed.
Reasons to fall in love with Eloisa James:
‘Eloisa James is extraordinary’ Lisa Kleypas‘Smart heroines, sensual heroes, witty repartee and a penchant for delicious romance have made James a fan favourite . . . readers will be hooked from beginning to end’ RT Book Reviews
‘Romance writing does not get much better than this’ People
‘Eloisa James writes with a captivating blend of charm, style and grace that never fails to leave the reader sighing and smiling and falling in love’ Julia Quinn
‘Charming, romantic and unexpectedly funny’ Kirkus
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Under the Oak Tree: Season 2 (3)
Stuttering Maximilian Croyso spent a lifetime suffering the abuse of her cruel father, Duke Croyso. The Duke’s final act of cruelty? Marrying Maxi off to the war hero Riftan, legendary slayer of dragons. Now these two complete strangers have to try to make the arranged marriage that neither wanted work out.
At first, the brooding Riftan and shy, nervous Maxi have nothing in common. But their dark pasts make them more similar than either could have anticipated and soon the two outcasts find acceptance in one another for the first time.
Even deeply in love, Maxi realizes that she needs more in her life to be fulfilled. Riftan risks his life on dangerous adventures protecting the Seven Kingdoms while Maxi is left behind. Desperate to prove her worth, Maxi learns healing magic from the impertinent mage Ruth. But when Riftan discovers that magic is putting her at risk, he is against it. She doesn’t need to help him–her only responsibility as a lady is staying safely at home.
What Riftan doesn’t expect is Maxi’s refusal to bow to her expected role, and instead determine her own fate. Maxi wants to use her growing skills as a sorceress to fight by his side, to protect Riftan as much as he protects her. Despite Riftan’s opposition, Maxi heads off to the Mage Tower to expand her skills and save his reputation….
This volume collects episodes 82–124 of the Second Season of the web novel Under the Oak Tree.
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