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Lieutenant Oliver Anson, presumed dead after a failed raid, returns to England determined to reclaim his naval career.
The Complete Lieutenant Oliver Anson Naval Thrillers
Historical Fiction · Thriller
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Lieutenant Oliver Anson, presumed dead after a failed raid, returns to England determined to reclaim his naval career. Tasked with defending the Kent coastline, he soon finds himself entangled in espionage, mutiny, and deadly missions that could not only end his career—but his life.
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Lieutenant Oliver Anson was declared dead in 1800 after a failed raid, but he’s very much alive—and determined to reclaim his place at sea. Instead, he’s tasked with defending England’s shores from French attacks, a challenge that could make or break his naval career.
As France looms large, Anson is thrown into a world of mutiny, espionage, and covert missions that test his loyalty and skill. From delivering top-secret papers to thwarting enemies on Dead Man’s Island, Anson uncovers dangerous secrets that could cost him everything.
With fragile peace giving way to new threats, Anson faces a final test: infiltrating enemy lines to protect his homeland. But can he survive when the stakes are higher than ever before?
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In 1916, Lady Montfort’s estate-turned-hospital offers shell-shocked officers refuge—until a decorated captain is found murdered in the garden.
Death of an Unsung Hero
Historical Fiction · Historical Mystery
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In 1916, Lady Montfort’s estate-turned-hospital offers shell-shocked officers refuge—until a decorated captain is found murdered in the garden. With whispers of scandal and townsfolk calling the soldiers “cowards,” Lady Montfort and her housekeeper must unravel secrets and find the killer before the hospital’s mission is destroyed.
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In 1916, with war raging across Europe, Lady Montfort opens her family’s dower house as a hospital for officers recovering from shell-shock.
Supported by her formidable housekeeper, Mrs. Jackson, Lady Montfort is determined to help these men heal, despite the disdain from locals who label them “cowards.” When decorated Captain Sir Evelyn Bray is found murdered in the hospital’s garden, their efforts come under threat.
With the hospital’s reputation—and the soldiers’ safety—on the line, Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson join forces to uncover the killer’s identity. Their investigation reveals dark secrets, unexpected motives, and a community divided by fear and suspicion.
Can Lady Montfort and Mrs. Jackson catch a killer before their hospital becomes a casualty of scandal?
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Former special forces officer Grant Casey races to find Genghis Khan’s lost tomb after a cryptic musical clue turns a scholar’s life into chaos.
The Mongol’s Coffin
Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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Former special forces officer Grant Casey races to find Genghis Khan’s lost tomb after a cryptic musical clue turns a scholar’s life into chaos. With the Chinese army and deadly adversaries closing in, Grant’s team must navigate a web of danger, secrets, and betrayal to uncover ancient treasures before they’re lost forever.
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A lost tomb. A secret map. A race against time.
Disgraced and drummed out of the army for defying orders, former special forces officer Grant Casey now hunts for cultural treasures before they vanish forever. When a graduate student unearths a musical clue to Genghis Khan’s lost tomb, her quiet life is shattered by arson and gunfire.
Grant must lead a ragtag team across the globe, dodging deadly foes and racing the Chinese army to uncover the tomb’s secrets. The stakes are high: ancient riches, lost history, and his own life. But with enemies closing in and allies he can’t fully trust, time is running out.
Will Grant uncover the legendary treasure, or will the Khan’s secret be buried—along with him?
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Grant Casey races to find Genghis Khan’s legendary tomb, a treasure guarded by centuries of secrets and enemies willing to kill.
The Mongol’s Coffin
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Thriller
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Grant Casey races to find Genghis Khan’s legendary tomb, a treasure guarded by centuries of secrets and enemies willing to kill. With a Mongolian singer, a secretive billionaire, and a rival officer by his side, he must outsmart the Chinese army and shadowy foes to uncover the truth—or face a grave of his own.
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A secret map. A legendary tomb. A race against time.
Former special forces officer Grant Casey made a name saving cultural treasures from destruction—at the cost of his military career. Now he’s after the ultimate prize: Genghis Khan’s hidden tomb, a treasure hoard guarded by legend, mystery, and countless lives lost to protect it.
When a graduate student’s discovery sparks an inferno of arson and gunfire, Grant’s team finds themselves up against the Chinese army and shadowy adversaries bent on burying the Khan’s secret forever. Teaming up with a Mongolian singer, a billionaire with a hidden agenda, and the commanding officer who loathes him, Grant must outwit enemies and dodge death to reach the tomb first.
Can he uncover history’s greatest treasure—or will the Khan claim another victim?
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A vanished cousin.
The Alice Network
Historical Fiction · Thriller
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A vanished cousin. A disgraced spy. In 1947, desperate Charlie seeks answers, but only haunted Eve holds the key. Their quest unearths the secretive Alice Network—female spies who defied the Germans in 1915. As betrayal and survival collide, dark truths resurface. Can two women shattered by war find the courage to reclaim their lives—and confront their pasts?
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In 1947, pregnant and shunned by her family, Charlie St. Clair flees to Europe, determined to find her cousin Rose, who vanished during the war. Her search leads her to Eve Gardiner, a reclusive former spy haunted by betrayal and loss.
In 1915, Eve was recruited into the Alice Network, a daring group of female spies led by the enigmatic "Queen of Spies." Operating behind enemy lines, Eve risked everything—until a devastating betrayal shattered her world.
Now, Charlie and Eve embark on a perilous journey through war-torn memories and hidden truths. As their lives intertwine, shocking revelations force them to confront the ghosts of the past.
But will uncovering the truth bring closure—or expose wounds too deep to heal?
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A German POW, an American captain, and the sister whose heart hangs in the balance.
When Courage Comes
Historical Fiction
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A German POW, an American captain, and the sister whose heart hangs in the balance. When their fates entwine in a small Texas town during WWII, loyalties blur. A chance discovery sparks obsession and unearths truths that will reshape their lives. In a world where enemies are chosen for you, who do you dare trust—and love?
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A war fought across continents. A love forbidden by fate. A truth that could destroy everything.
In 1943, Stephan, a reluctant German soldier, finds himself a POW in Huntsville, Texas—a place teeming with distrust. His real battle, however, lies inside the camp, where loyalty to the Nazis is enforced with ruthless precision.
After surrendering in North Africa, Stephan saves Captain Ralph Bauer’s life. When Ralph later discovers a family heirloom linked to Stephan, his search leads him to Huntsville, where Stephan unknowingly grows close to Ralph’s sister, Rose.
Rose and Stephan’s connection defies war and loyalty, but secrets have dangerous consequences. As past and present collide, three lives are forever changed in this gripping story of forbidden bonds, resilience, and moral reckoning. How far can courage carry you when love and loyalty are at odds?
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Born under a storm and hunted from birth, the child prophesied to be a “slayer of chiefs” rises to shape Hawaii’s destiny.
Once There Was Fire: A Novel of Old Hawaii
Historical Fiction
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Born under a storm and hunted from birth, the child prophesied to be a “slayer of chiefs” rises to shape Hawaii’s destiny. With cunning, courage, and the weapons of pale visitors, he ends centuries of war to unite the islands. This is the epic story of Kamehameha the Great, the king who defied fate and forged a kingdom.
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In 1748, under the cover of a ferocious storm, a child is born in a remote Hawaiian village. Soldiers scour the island, seeking to end his life on orders from a fearful king who believes a prophecy that the infant will become a “slayer of chiefs.” Spirited away to safety, the boy grows into a warrior destined to unite the Hawaiian Islands.
When pale strangers arrive from beyond the horizon, their guns and steel become his tools to defeat rivals and fulfill his destiny. He ends centuries of bloody conflict to forge the Kingdom of Hawaii.
This is the untold story of Kamehameha the Great—a leader, a conqueror, and the man who shaped the future of Hawaii, as it’s never been told before.
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In 1975 Missouri, Patch saves a girl from vanishing like so many before her.
All the Colors of the Dark
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · Historical Mystery
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In 1975 Missouri, Patch saves a girl from vanishing like so many before her. His heroism should unite the town, but instead it fractures the lives of those he loves. As secrets unravel, Patch and his family must confront truths that may tear them apart forever. In Monta Clare, the line between triumph and tragedy is razor thin.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD • From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl).
Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today
A Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews
“Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!”—Kristin Hannah, author of The Women
“Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”—People
1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the smalltown of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing.
When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake.
Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another.
A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.
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In 1849, two men venture into the Arctic’s deadly wilderness to find Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition.
Bitter Passage
Historical Fiction · Thriller
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In 1849, two men venture into the Arctic’s deadly wilderness to find Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition. Bound by duty but divided by ambition, Robinson and Adams face starvation, isolation, and their own unraveling humanity. As the ice tightens its grip, their journey becomes a harrowing test of loyalty, survival, and the limits of the human spirit.
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In 1849, the Arctic’s frozen expanse swallows men whole, but Royal Navy Lieutenant Frederick Robinson and Assistant Surgeon Edward Adams refuse to turn back. Tasked with finding the vanished crew of Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition, they embark on a perilous journey into the unknown.
Adams, driven by reverence for his childhood hero, dreams of deliverance, while the ambitious Robinson sees glory and advancement. But as icy winds howl and provisions dwindle, their bond fractures. Betrayed by their own natures and battered by an unforgiving land, the crew descends into chaos.
Loneliness gnaws at their sanity, starvation sharpens their fears, and survival demands the unthinkable. In this haunting novel of discovery and despair, the true cost of ambition and heroism is revealed amid the Arctic’s relentless grip.
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In 1950s Naples, Lila’s ferocity and Elena’s introspection form a lifelong bond, tested by ambition, rivalry, and the tides of societal change.
My Brilliant Friend
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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In 1950s Naples, Lila’s ferocity and Elena’s introspection form a lifelong bond, tested by ambition, rivalry, and the tides of societal change. My Brilliant Friend is a powerful portrait of friendship and transformation, as two women’s lives mirror the evolution of their neighborhood, city, and country over decades.
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In a vibrant, working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, ten-year-olds Lila and Elena forge a friendship that will shape their lives. My Brilliant Friend, the first of Elena Ferrante’s acclaimed series, follows the two girls as they navigate the challenges of adolescence, education, and ambition amid the backdrop of 1950s Italy.
As their neighborhood, city, and country undergo profound transformations, so does their bond—shifting between fierce loyalty and simmering rivalry. Through Lila’s fiery spirit and Elena’s reflective voice, Ferrante crafts an intimate exploration of friendship, identity, and the societal forces that shape us.
Spanning decades, this extraordinary tale is as much about a neighborhood’s evolution as it is about the enduring, complex ties between two unforgettable women.
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From an enslaved groom’s bond with a bay foal in 1850 to a modern-day scientist and historian unearthing its legacy, this story spans centuries.
Horse
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction
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From an enslaved groom’s bond with a bay foal in 1850 to a modern-day scientist and historian unearthing its legacy, this story spans centuries. Art, history, and resilience intertwine, revealing the untold contributions of Black horsemen and the extraordinary power of a legendary stallion whose story defies time.
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Kentucky, 1850. Jarret, an enslaved groom, forms an extraordinary bond with a bay foal destined to break records across the South. Decades later, a Civil War artist and a daring New York gallery owner find their lives intertwined with the stallion’s legacy.
Washington, DC, 2019. Jess, a Smithsonian scientist, and Theo, an art historian, uncover a hidden history—the power of the horse and the unsung Black horsemen who shaped his legend.
Spanning centuries, this sweeping novel explores the deep connections between human and animal, art and history, and freedom and oppression. From the racetracks of the antebellum South to the cutting-edge museums of today, this is a tale of resilience, redemption, and a horse whose story refuses to be forgotten.
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Two women, centuries apart, fight for their voices to be heard.
By Any Other Name
Historical Fiction
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Two women, centuries apart, fight for their voices to be heard. Melina dreams of seeing her play performed, while Emilia secretly pens her own in Shakespeare’s world. Both risk everything—courage, reputation, and even their names—for a chance to claim the stage in eras that refuse to listen. Will their talent outshine the silence?
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Melina Green’s latest play is her most ambitious yet, inspired by her ancestor Emilia Bassano—a woman with untold ties to Shakespeare himself. But in a theater world still stacked against women, Melina doubts it will ever be performed. That is, until her best friend submits it to a festival under a male pseudonym, forcing her to confront her fears head-on.
In 1581, Emilia Bassano—a ward of the English aristocracy—is gifted in storytelling but silenced by her era’s limitations on women. As mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, she witnesses the power of the stage and secretly plans to have her own words performed. But the only way to make it happen? Enlist an ambitious young actor named William Shakespeare to claim them as his own.
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