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A good pick for readers who like historical mysteries built around cold cases, institutional secrets, and investigations spanning decades.
The Girls Left Behind
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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Days before retirement, Superintendent Jo Hamilton is pulled back into an unsolved 1970s case when a young woman’s bones are discovered, leading her to investigate a vanished teenager, a suspicious death, and secrets surrounding a troubled children’s home, with a 4.2-star average from more than 6,200 Goodreads ratings. A good pick for readers who like historical mysteries built around cold cases, institutional secrets, and investigations spanning decades.
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1985. Separated from her little sister at the children's home where they are taken as orphans, Holly Moore is a troubled teenager in need of love. When she meets a man who promises to take care of her, she hopes her luck has finally changed.
2015. The clock is ticking for Superintendent Jo Hamilton when the discovery of a young woman's remains takes her back to an unsolved case from the past. As a constable, Jo was often called out to deal with runaways from Morgate House, but when Holly Moore disappeared - after another female resident fell from the cliffs - Jo was convinced the home was hiding something. Now, with only days before her forced retirement, Jo decides to track down Holly's sister and re-open the case. But will the trail lead her disturbingly close to home?
A sister disappeared, a terrible wrong, and powerful people with something to hide . . . Discover the brand new emotional and thrilling novel from the bestselling author of The Girl in the Letter.
'A compelling but heartbreaking tale of cruelty, loss and betrayal' Woman's Weekly
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A strong match for readers drawn to survival stories, prairie history, difficult moral choices, and fiction inspired by real events.
The Children’s Blizzard
Historical Fiction
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Called “a nail-biter . . . poignant, powerful, perfect” by Kate Quinn, this historical novel follows two young schoolteacher sisters and other immigrant homesteaders confronting the deadly 1888 blizzard that struck the Dakota Territory, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 4,600 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to survival stories, prairie history, difficult moral choices, and fiction inspired by real events.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife comes a story of courage on the prairie, inspired by the devastating storm that struck the Great Plains in 1888, threatening the lives of hundreds of immigrant homesteaders, especially schoolchildren.
“A nail-biter . . . poignant, powerful, perfect.” —Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network
The morning of January 12, 1888, was unusually mild, following a punishing cold spell. It was warm enough for the homesteaders of the Dakota Territory to venture out again, and for their children to return to school without their heavy coats—leaving them unprepared when disaster struck. At the hour when most prairie schools were letting out for the day, a terrifying, fast-moving blizzard blew in without warning. Schoolteachers as young as sixteen were suddenly faced with life and death decisions: Keep the children inside, to risk freezing to death when fuel ran out, or send them home, praying they wouldn’t get lost in the storm?
Based on actual oral histories of survivors, this gripping novel follows the stories of Raina and Gerda Olsen, two sisters, both schoolteachers—one becomes a hero of the storm and the other finds herself ostracized in the aftermath. It’s also the story of Anette Pedersen, a servant girl whose miraculous survival serves as a turning point in her life and touches the heart of Gavin Woodson, a newspaperman seeking redemption. It was Woodson and others like him who wrote the embellished news stories that lured northern European immigrants across the sea to settle a pitiless land. Boosters needed them to settle territories into states, and they didn’t care what lies they told these families to get them there—or whose land it originally was.
At its heart, this is a story of courage, of children forced to grow up too soon, tied to the land because of their parents’ choices. It is a story of love taking root in the hard prairie ground, and of families being torn asunder by a ferocious storm that is little remembered today—because so many of its victims were immigrants to this country.
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A bestselling, deeply emotional novel for fans of The Nightingale and The Notebook.
The Memory Box
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance
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A lost love. A hidden past. A journey that changes everything. Jenny Tanner has spent a lifetime keeping her memories locked away—until now. As she returns to Italy to face her past, a heart-wrenching truth is uncovered. A bestselling, deeply emotional novel for fans of The Nightingale and The Notebook.
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From the million-copy-bestselling author of The Letter, Kathryn Hughes, and inspired by true events, an unforgettable, moving and timeless story of love and war which will stay with you for ever. Readers who adored The Nightingale, The Notebook or The Tattooist of Auschwitz will love to unlock The Memory Box...
Jenny Tanner opens the box she has cherished for decades. Contained within are her most precious mementoes, amongst them a pebble, a carving and a newspaper cutting she can hardly bear to read. But Jenny knows the time is finally here. After the war, in a mountainside village in Italy, she left behind a piece of her heart. However painful, she must return to Cinque Alberi. And lay the past to rest.
After a troubled upbringing, Candice Barnes dreams of a future with the love of her life - but is he the man she believes him to be? When Candice is given the opportunity to travel to Italy with Jenny, she is unaware the trip will open her eyes to the truth she's been too afraid to face. Could a place of goodbyes help her make a brave new beginning?
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From Jodi Taylor, author of The Chronicles of St Mary’s, Doing Time is a hilarious, action-packed time-travel adventure perfect for fans of Doctor Who and Terry Pratchett.
Doing Time
Historical Fiction · Sci-Fi · Time Travel
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The Time Police keep history straight. Their newest recruits? Jane, Luke, and Matthew—the worst in history. From Jodi Taylor, author of The Chronicles of St Mary’s, Doing Time is a hilarious, action-packed time-travel adventure perfect for fans of Doctor Who and Terry Pratchett. Time travel just got a whole lot messier!
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Time travel nearly destroyed the world. The Time Police made sure it didn’t happen again.
Their job? Keep history on track at all costs. Their recruits? Jane, Luke, and Matthew—the worst in Time Police history. Or, possibly, the only ones who can save the future.
From Jodi Taylor, author of the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary’s, comes Doing Time—a hilarious, action-packed sci-fi adventure filled with chaos, time travel, and three wildly unqualified heroes.
Perfect for fans of Doctor Who, Terry Pratchett, and Jasper Fforde, this five-star read delivers laugh-out-loud humor, heart, and high-stakes thrills. Time travel has never been this fun—or this dangerous.
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A lost heirloom.
Good Dirt
Literary Fiction · Historical Fiction · People of Color
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A lost heirloom. A hidden truth. Good Dirt (4.4 stars on Amazon) is a sweeping family saga from Black Cake author Charmaine Wilkerson. When Ebby Freeman flees a public scandal, she is forced to confront the mystery of her brother’s death—and the artifact that may hold the key to her family’s past. Deeply moving and unforgettable.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The daughter of an affluent Black family pieces together the connection between a childhood tragedy and a beloved heirloom in this moving novel from the bestselling author of Black Cake, a Read with Jenna Book Club Pick
“Engrossing . . . Wilkerson masterfully weaves these threads of love, loss and legacy [into] a thoroughly researched and beautifully imagined family saga.”—The New York Times
LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: TIME, NPR, Marie Claire, People, Chicago Public Library, Christian Science Monitor, Denver Public Library
When ten-year-old Ebby Freeman heard the gunshot, time stopped. And when she saw her brother, Baz, lying on the floor surrounded by the shattered pieces of a centuries-old jar, life as Ebby knew it shattered as well.
The crime was never solved—and because the Freemans were one of the only Black families in a particularly well-to-do enclave of New England—the case has had an enduring, voyeuristic pull for the public. The last thing the Freemans want is another media frenzy splashing their family across the papers, but when Ebby's high profile romance falls apart without any explanation, that's exactly what they get.
So Ebby flees to France, only for her past to follow her there. And as she tries to process what's happened, she begins to think about the other loss her family suffered on that day eighteen years ago—the stoneware jar that had been in their family for generations, brought North by an enslaved ancestor. But little does she know that the handcrafted piece of pottery held more than just her family's history—it might also hold the key to unlocking her own future.
In this sweeping, evocative novel, Charmaine Wilkerson brings to life a multi-generational epic that examines how the past informs our present.
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She’s spontaneous, he’s strictly by-the-book—and they can’t stand each other.
Lost and Lassoed
Romance · Western
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She’s spontaneous, he’s strictly by-the-book—and they can’t stand each other. But when Gus needs help running his 8,000-acre ranch, Teddy is the only option. Tempers flare, sparks fly, and this summer is about to get hotter than they ever imagined. A New York Times bestseller, this scorching enemies-to-lovers romance is impossible to put down!
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She’s chaos. He’s control. The only thing they agree on? How much they hate each other.
Teddy Andersen has always gone with the flow, but lately, the flow isn’t going her way. Her best friend is engaged, her future feels uncertain, and she’s starting to wonder if her small-town life is enough.
Gus Ryder has more responsibility than he can handle—an 8,000-acre ranch and a spirited six-year-old daughter for the summer. He needs help. What he doesn’t need? His sister’s best friend, Teddy—the one person who gets under his skin like no other.
But with no other options, they’re stuck together for one scorching summer. As tempers flare and tension sizzles, Gus and Teddy must decide: fight the heat—or risk everything for love.
A New York Times bestseller, this irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance will leave you swooning!
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A warm, witty fit for readers who enjoy postwar historical fiction, women challenging social expectations, friendship, and tender romance.
The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club
Historical Fiction · Romance
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A national bestseller called “historical fiction of the highest order” by Ann Napolitano, this novel follows Constance Haverhill as she joins a seaside circle of women running a motorcycle club and employment service in 1919, just as their wartime freedoms are being revoked, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 3,900 Amazon reviewers. A warm, witty fit for readers who enjoy postwar historical fiction, women challenging social expectations, friendship, and tender romance.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Historical fiction of the highest order . . . an absolute joy of a book, warm and romantic, and with so much to say about the lives of women in the years following World War I.”—Ann Napolitano, bestselling author of Hello Beautiful
A timeless comedy of manners—refreshing as a summer breeze and bracing as the British seaside—about a generation of young women facing the seismic changes brought on by war and dreaming of the boundless possibilities of their future, from the bestselling author of Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
A PARADE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
It is the summer of 1919 and Constance Haverhill is without prospects. Now that all the men have returned from the front, she has been asked to give up her cottage and her job at the estate she helped run during the war. While she looks for a position as a bookkeeper or—horror—a governess, she’s sent as a lady’s companion to an old family friend who is convalescing at a seaside hotel. Despite having only weeks to find a permanent home, Constance is swept up in the social whirl of Hazelbourne-on-Sea after she rescues the local baronet’s daughter, Poppy Wirrall, from a social faux pas.
Poppy wears trousers, operates a taxi and delivery service to employ local women, and runs a ladies’ motorcycle club (to which she plans to add flying lessons). She and her friends enthusiastically welcome Constance into their circle. And then there is Harris, Poppy’s recalcitrant but handsome brother—a fighter pilot recently wounded in battle—who warms in Constance’s presence. But things are more complicated than they seem in this sunny pocket of English high society. As the country prepares to celebrate its hard-won peace, Constance and the women of the club are forced to confront the fact that the freedoms they gained during the war are being revoked.
Whip-smart and utterly transportive, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club is historical fiction of the highest order: an unforgettable coming-of-age story, a tender romance, and a portrait of a nation on the brink of change.
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The undead have risen.
The Grave Diggers Complete Series
Post-Apocalyptic · War Fiction
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The undead have risen. The living are worse. The Grave Diggers Complete Series (4.5 stars on Amazon) throws you into a relentless battle for survival, where Sgt. Major Jack Tate and his misfit team must fight through warzones, conspiracies, and betrayal. Packed with action, suspense, and military realism—this isn’t just another zombie story. Are you ready to dig in? Grab your copy now!
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The world has fallen, and the dead aren’t the only monsters left.
Sgt. Major Jack Tate is no stranger to war, but this one is different. The undead roam freely, and the living are just as dangerous. Leading a ragtag team of rookies and outcasts, Tate fights to reclaim America—one blood-soaked battle at a time. But when they uncover a sinister conspiracy threatening the survival of the entire country, the stakes skyrocket.
From the tunnels of Cuba to the haunted forests of Japan, Tate and his team face overwhelming odds, relentless enemies, and betrayals that cut deeper than any bite. If they fail, freedom dies.
Brutal combat. Unstoppable horror. Can the Grave Diggers survive the apocalypse—or will they be buried by it?
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Love.
The Hamilton Affair
Historical Fiction
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Love. War. Scandal. From orphan to Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton’s life was as dramatic as his death. The Hamilton Affair, a New York Times Bestseller, brings his turbulent romance with Elizabeth Schuyler to life in a gripping, richly detailed historical novel. If you love Hamilton: The Musical, you won’t want to miss this epic love story.
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Before he was a Broadway legend, he was the most controversial Founding Father.
From bastard orphan to Revolutionary War hero, Alexander Hamilton was a man of ambition, brilliance, and scandal. Admired by Washington, despised by Jefferson, he was America’s most polarizing leader. But behind the politics was a love story just as fierce—Elizabeth Schuyler, a wealthy, headstrong woman who would become his greatest ally and most steadfast defender.
From their passionate courtship to the deadly duel that ended it all, The Hamilton Affair brings their romance, triumphs, and betrayals to life in a sweeping saga of war, ambition, and devotion. A New York Times Bestseller and one of the best historical fiction books of 2016 & 2017, this is a must-read for fans of American history, epic love stories, and Hamilton: The Musical.
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Good for readers who like emotional historical fiction based on true stories, institutional history, healing, and resilience.
The Girl Behind the Gates
Historical Fiction
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A #1 Best Seller in Health, Fitness & Dieting, A heartbreaking true story of a young girl who is sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act and the psychiatrist who helps her rediscover life, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 58,900 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like emotional historical fiction based on true stories, institutional history, healing, and resilience.
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1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.
1981. When psychiatrist Janet Humphreys comes across Nora, heavily institutionalised and still living in the hospital more than forty years after her incarceration, she knows that she must be the one to help Nora rediscover what it is to live. But as she works to help Nora overcome her past, Janet realises she must finally face her own.
Based on a true story, this is a powerful novel of the strength of the human spirit, that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Perfect for fans of The Girl in the Letter and Philomena.
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Her Forgotten Promise is an unforgettable historical mystery of love, loss, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Kathryn Hughes.
Her Forgotten Promise
Historical Fiction · LGBTQIA+
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Aunt Margaret has always been a rock for Claire—until she starts speaking of a long-lost friend who vanished without a trace during WWII. With Margaret’s memory fading, Claire must uncover the truth before it’s too late. Her Forgotten Promise is an unforgettable historical mystery of love, loss, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Kathryn Hughes.
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A wartime mystery. A forgotten promise. A race against time.
Claire has always been close to her Aunt Margaret, but when Margaret starts reminiscing about a long-lost friend named Agnes—someone Claire has never heard of—she realizes there’s a past left unexplored. During WWII, Margaret and Agnes were inseparable WAAFs, until Agnes became distant and secretive. Then, one morning, she vanished without a trace.
Determined to uncover the truth before Margaret’s fading memory erases it forever, Claire embarks on a journey into the past. But with only an old photograph and fading recollections to guide her, the answers seem just out of reach.
Her Forgotten Promise is a heartbreaking and beautifully written tale of love, loss, and sacrifice—perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy, Lorna Cook, and Kathryn Hughes.
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A German doctor scarred by World War I. A woman who awakens his heart.
The Paris Affair
Historical Fiction · Historical Romance
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A German doctor scarred by World War I. A woman who awakens his heart. A love threatened by war. As the Germans approach the Channel Islands, Sebastian must choose: stay true to his pacifist ideals or fight for what he loves. Years later, a fateful encounter in Nazi-occupied Paris will change everything. A breathtaking WWII love story.
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Scarred by his service in World War I, German doctor Sebastian Braun has built a quiet life tending his patients and nurturing his beloved garden. But when Sophie Hathaway—a passionate, headstrong woman—arrives, she shatters his carefully constructed peace. Just as love finally finds him, war looms once again.
As the Germans advance on the Channel Islands, Sebastian is forced to make an impossible choice: remain the pacifist he has become or take a stand. Separated from Sophie, he fears their love is lost forever. But years later, a chance encounter in Nazi-occupied Paris reignites their dangerous, undeniable passion.
A sweeping tale of resilience, sacrifice, and forbidden love, The Paris Affair is a gripping historical novel for fans of Birdsong and The Nightingale.
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