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Knighthood, rebellion, and shifting allegiances collide in Ian Ross’s War Cry, a gripping historical epic set after the Battle of Lewes.
War Cry
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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Knighthood, rebellion, and shifting allegiances collide in Ian Ross’s War Cry, a gripping historical epic set after the Battle of Lewes. With 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this richly drawn tale follows Adam de Norton as he's pulled back into a war he thought he'd left behind. Fans of Bernard Cornwell will find much to savor here.
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England, 1265. Simon de Montfort rules in all but name after his victory at Lewes—but power breeds enemies, and rebellion is already stirring.
For newly knighted Adam de Norton, peace finally seems within reach. With his ancestral lands restored, he dares to imagine a future not ruled by blood and steel. But when he's summoned to serve the very regime he helped create, Adam is thrust back into a world of fractured loyalties and looming war.
As factions splinter and old comrades turn into rivals, Adam must decide where he stands—and what he's willing to lose.
In this gripping tale of honor, betrayal, and shifting power, War Cry plunges readers into the heart of a kingdom on the brink.
This time, survival may cost him everything.
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From Robert Harris, bestselling author of Fatherland and Munich, comes V2—a gripping WWII thriller with 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon.
V2: A novel of World War II
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Political Thriller · War Fiction
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From Robert Harris, bestselling author of Fatherland and Munich, comes V2—a gripping WWII thriller with 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon. As Nazi rockets fall and Allied spies rise, an engineer and a British intelligence officer race toward a deadly collision. Suspenseful, brilliant, and richly atmospheric, this bestseller explores the moral fallout of war and ambition.
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The first rocket takes five minutes to reach London. You have six minutes to stop the second.
In occupied Holland, German engineer Rudi Graf launches V2 rockets for the Nazis, haunted by the dream of space exploration corrupted into a weapon of terror. As the SS closes in, rumors of betrayal surface—and Graf’s loyalty is suddenly suspect.
Meanwhile in Belgium, English intelligence officer Kay Caton-Walsh hunts V2 launch sites with only math, nerve, and a war-shattered heart. As rockets rain down on London, her calculations could change the course of the war.
Two lives, divided by ideology, inch toward a fateful intersection. In this riveting WWII thriller, Robert Harris masterfully explores duty, deception, and the human cost of technological ambition.
The countdown has begun—will either of them survive?
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A chilling twist on a beloved classic, After Oz reimagines Dorothy’s return from Oz as a descent into 19th-century madness.
After Oz
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Historical Mystery
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A chilling twist on a beloved classic, After Oz reimagines Dorothy’s return from Oz as a descent into 19th-century madness. Gordon McAlpine delivers a literary thriller with echoes of The Yellow Wallpaper and Alias Grace. With 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this dark retelling is equal parts haunting, heart-wrenching, and impossible to put down.
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Kansas, 1896. When a tornado hits, eleven-year-old Dorothy Gale vanishes—only to return four days later with a wild story of a magical land and a murdered witch.
Her community calls it blasphemy. Her family calls in the authorities. And when a local woman turns up dead, Dorothy is blamed and sent to the Topeka Insane Asylum.
Enter Dr. Evelyn Grace Wilford, a young psychologist determined to understand Dorothy’s story. But what begins as a professional inquiry becomes a dangerous unraveling of secrets—both within the asylum and the town itself.
Is Dorothy delusional, or did something otherworldly follow her back from Oz?
Blending historical fiction with a haunting twist on a beloved tale, After Oz asks a chilling question: what if Dorothy never left Kansas at all?
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She lost her memory.
Find Me
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Psychological Thriller
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She lost her memory. Now she’s gone again. Find Me by Alafair Burke is a twisty thriller about friendship, identity, and secrets that won’t stay buried. With 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon and praise from Laura Dave, this gripping read will keep you guessing until the very last reveal. Past and present collide—and no one is safe.
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Hope Miller doesn’t know who she really is. Fifteen years ago, she survived a car crash with no memory and no ID. The amnesia never lifted.
Now, after building a new life in a quiet New Jersey town, Hope vanishes. The only clue? A drop of blood matching a convicted Kansas killer.
Her best friend, defense attorney Lindsay Kelly, turns to NYPD detective Ellie Hatcher, whose father once hunted that same murderer—and may have died because of it.
As Lindsay and Ellie dig into the past, their search for Hope uncovers a web of secrets that someone is still desperate to keep buried.
Find Me is a gripping, character-driven thriller about memory, identity, and the dangerous ties that bind. Alafair Burke delivers another masterclass in suspense.
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For fans of Gone Girl and Shutter Island, this one will leave you breathless—and questioning everything.
Before I Go To Sleep
Historical Fiction · Thriller
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Every morning, she forgets who she is. Every night, the truth comes closer. Before I Go To Sleep by S. J. Watson is a 4.4-star New York Times bestselling thriller about memory, manipulation, and the secrets buried in plain sight. For fans of Gone Girl and Shutter Island, this one will leave you breathless—and questioning everything.
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Every morning, Christine wakes up not knowing who she is. Her name. Her age. The man in bed beside her. Gone.
Her husband, Ben, tells her about the accident that stole her memory. A neurologist named Dr. Nash tells her something different. And in a hidden journal she doesn't remember writing, one entry repeats itself in bold: Don’t trust Ben.
With each passing day, Christine uncovers more cracks in the story she's been told—and the truth hiding beneath is darker than she could imagine.
Before I Go To Sleep is a chilling psychological thriller about identity, memory, and the lies we live with. A New York Times bestseller and global sensation, it’s a gripping descent into a mind at war with itself.
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Part of the bestselling Bedwyn Saga, it’s perfect for fans of clever heroines and noble rogues.
Slightly Sinful
Historical Fiction · Romance · Historical Romance · Regency Romance
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A nobleman with amnesia. A desperate woman with a plan. Slightly Sinful by Mary Balogh is a delicious Regency romance packed with scandal, masquerades, and heart-melting passion. Part of the bestselling Bedwyn Saga, it’s perfect for fans of clever heroines and noble rogues. Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon. One pretend marriage, one unforgettable love.
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Lord Alleyne Bedwyn wakes up in a brothel with no memory of who he is or how he got there. All he knows is that the beautiful woman caring for him is the only thing that feels real—and he’ll do anything to keep her close.
Rachel York has secrets of her own. Left penniless and desperate, she plans to reclaim her stolen inheritance. The wounded stranger she rescued may be her best chance, but there’s a catch: they’ll need to pose as husband and wife.
What begins as a daring ruse quickly becomes something neither expected—dangerous desire, whispered scandal, and the kind of love that rewrites their fates.
Slightly Sinful is a passionate, witty Regency romance from Mary Balogh’s beloved Bedwyn Saga. Pretending never felt so real.
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A swipe of lipstick.
Lipstick in Auschwitz
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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A swipe of lipstick. A desperate hope. Lipstick in Auschwitz by Miriam Nick is based on the powerful true story of a mother and daughter fighting to survive the Holocaust. With 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this unforgettable tale of courage, love, and resilience will stay with you long after the final page.
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Seventeen-year-old Marysia thought she was prepared for anything. But nothing could prepare her for the Krakow ghetto. Or Auschwitz.
Separated from her family, Marysia follows her mother in the hope of staying safe. That hope is shattered when they’re packed onto a train and sent to the most infamous death camp in history.
In line for the first selection, Marysia finds a discarded tube of lipstick. With trembling hands, she dabs color onto her and her mother’s cheeks—an act of defiance that may have saved their lives.
Lipstick in Auschwitz is a powerful true story of survival, courage, and the fierce bond between mother and daughter in the face of unspeakable horror. Readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Librarian of Auschwitz will not forget this story.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this box set is a must for fans of military fiction, gritty realism, and history told with heart, fire, and…
World War Two Theaters of War
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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Six novels. One global war. World War Two Theaters of War by Lawrence Cortesi brings the pivotal battles of WWII to life with documentary precision and pulse-pounding storytelling. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this box set is a must for fans of military fiction, gritty realism, and history told with heart, fire, and steel.
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The Second World War wasn’t fought in one place. It was fought everywhere. In the skies over Europe. On the beaches of Normandy. In the Pacific’s brutal waters.
World War Two Theaters of War drops you into the action with six gripping novels by Lawrence Cortesi, blending historical accuracy with cinematic storytelling. These aren’t dry timelines. They’re boots-on-the-ground, bombs-in-the-air, guts-and-glory accounts of the campaigns that shaped the world.
From secret airborne missions and last-ditch German offensives to Pacific turning points and commando raids where failure wasn’t an option, each book delivers high-stakes drama and hard-won triumph.
Perfect for fans of Sven Hassel and Cornelius Ryan, this box set is an essential read for anyone who wants to feel history—not just study it.
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A runaway thief.
Storm of War
Historical Fiction · War Fiction
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A runaway thief. A holy war. A fight to matter. Storm of War by Bryan Saye drops you into the chaos of the First Crusade with cinematic battles and razor-sharp prose. Fans of Bernard Cornwell and George R.R. Martin will devour this 4.5-star historical fiction epic. One wrong step could mean death. One right one could change history.
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Daniel has always been a nobody. A street thief in Constantinople. A shadow in the alleys. But at seventeen, he wants more than scraps and obscurity—he wants to matter.
When a job goes sideways, Daniel flees the city and lands among Crusaders marching to the Holy Land. They're brutal, brash, and deadly, but they offer something he’s never had: purpose.
As war rages and swords clash, Daniel learns to fight, to serve, and to survive. But nothing in the Holy Land is sacred—not loyalty, not glory, and certainly not life.
Storm of War launches the Crusaders Chronicles with unflinching action, searing emotion, and medieval warfare that drips with blood and grit.
Will Daniel rise as a warrior, or be buried by the storm?
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A librarian.
The Book of Lost Names
Historical Fiction
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A librarian. A wartime secret. A forgotten code. In The Book of Lost Names, a gripping World War II novel from bestselling author Kristin Harmel, a young forger risks everything to save Jewish children and preserve their identities. With 4.7 stars on Amazon and a Goodreads Choice nomination, this is an unforgettable story of resistance, love, and quiet heroism.
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A forgotten book. A hidden code. A past that refuses to stay buried.
When librarian Eva Traube Abrams sees a photo in the New York Times, everything stops. The image is of a book she last saw in France during World War II, a book filled with secret names and dangerous truths.
In 1942, Eva used her gift for forgery to help Jewish children escape the Nazis. Working alongside a mysterious forger named Rémy in a mountain village, she risked everything to preserve the real identities of the children who would otherwise be lost forever.
Decades later, the book has resurfaced. And only Eva holds the key to unlocking its secrets.
The Book of Lost Names is a gripping historical novel about memory, identity, and quiet acts of courage that echo across time
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From the author of All the Light We Cannot See comes Cloud Cuckoo Land, a dazzling novel of five lives connected across centuries by a lost ancient story.
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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From the author of All the Light We Cannot See comes Cloud Cuckoo Land, a dazzling novel of five lives connected across centuries by a lost ancient story. With 4.5 stars on Amazon and a place on the New York Times bestseller list for over 20 weeks, this sweeping tale celebrates resilience, imagination, and the timeless magic of books.
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A lost ancient story connects five dreamers across centuries, continents, and even galaxies.
In fifteenth-century Constantinople, Anna and Omeir are on opposite sides of a crumbling empire. In present-day Idaho, Zeno stages a children's play in a public library while Seymour arrives with a devastating plan. In the distant future, Konstance records a tale told by her father aboard a ship bound for survival.
What binds them all is the story of Aethon, a mythic dreamer searching for a paradise in the sky.
In Cloud Cuckoo Land, Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Doerr weaves a breathtaking tapestry of history, imagination, and hope. Spanning time and space, this novel explores the transformative power of storytelling and the resilience of those who refuse to stop believing in something better.
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Murder, mystery, and revenge link two women across centuries in The Lost Apothecary, Sarah Penner’s bestselling debut.
The Lost Apothecary
Historical Fiction
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Murder, mystery, and revenge link two women across centuries in The Lost Apothecary, Sarah Penner’s bestselling debut. With 4.2 stars on Amazon and over a million copies sold, this historical thriller blends 1700s London with a modern-day mystery. Unforgettable and empowering, it’s a story of secrets, survival, and how women reclaim their voices—one vial at a time.
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In eighteenth-century London, a hidden apothecary shop serves one purpose: to help women eliminate the men who have wronged them.
Nella, the apothecary behind the counter, lives by her own code of vengeance until a twelve-year-old customer makes a dangerous mistake that threatens to expose them all. The consequences ripple across centuries.
In present-day London, Caroline Parcewell is reeling from betrayal and searching for purpose. A forgotten vial discovered on the Thames leads her deep into a mystery that has waited two hundred years to be uncovered. As past and present intertwine, both women must reckon with the choices that define them.
The Lost Apothecary is a haunting debut filled with poison, secrets, and the fierce power of women who refuse to be silenced.
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