In this epic saga spanning from 1888 to 1938, three generations of an Austrian piano maker's family experience love, tragedy, and history.All Vienna knows that the inhabitant of number 10 Seilerstätte is none other than Christopher Alt, piano maker, the best in Vienna, probably in all of Austria, and possibly the world over. His piano keys have given life to melodies by Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and many more. On his deathbed, moved by the wish to keep his children ...

Step into a spellbinding historical mystery where the untold stories of the women behind the Gunpowder Plot echo across time. Perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Lucinda Riley and Irina Shapiro! ️⏳‘A king adorns the throne… He has no subtlety, no grace but he does not deserve to die in the way that has been planned and this is why we shall stop them, our men, our kin and save us all’1605Bess Throckmorton is well used to cunni...

Three tales intertwine around a photo of three young men on the brink of WWI in this literary debut by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Overstory.In the spring of 1914, renowned photographer August Sander took a photograph of three young men on their way to a country dance. This haunting image, capturing the last moments of innocence on the brink of World War I, provides the central focus of Powers's brilliant and compelling novel. As the fate of th...

"An astonishing story of the anti-Nazi resistance—a story of love, incredible bravery and self-sacrifice . . . brilliantly told." —Antony Beevor, New York Times-bestselling authorHarro Schulze-Boysen already had shed blood in the fight against Nazism by the time he and Libertas Haas-Heye began their whirlwind romance. She joined the cause, and soon the two lovers were leading a network of anti-fascist fighters that stretched across Berlin's bohemian underw...

The "deeply engrossing" saga of a 19th-century lumber baron's twisted love for his family—from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Captains and the Kings ( The New York Times).Born into the humblest of circumstances, William Prescott is determined to amass a fortune large enough to ensure that his four children will never want for anything. He'll do whatever it takes to achieve his goal, even if it means plundering Pennsylvania's f...

A captivating reimagining of the life and turbulent marriage of Middlemarch author George Eliot—perfect for fans of The Paris Wife and Lily King’s Euphoria“A deep dive into love’s turbulent waters, and into the mysterious heart of a person we thought we knew best.” —VogueDinitia Smith’s spellbinding historical fiction novel recounts George Eliot’s honeymoon in Venice in June 1880 following her marriage to...

Third in "a superb historical series set in Fascist Italy . . . and featuring one of the most melancholy detectives in European noir crime fiction ( The New York Times Book Review).Commissario Ricciardi has visions. He sees and hears the final seconds in the lives of victims of violent deaths. It is both a gift and a curse. It has helped him become one of the most acute and successful homicide detectives in the Naples police force. But the horror and suffer...

Bestselling author Nicola Cornick is back with a captivating, gripping, unforgettable tale of treachery and treason, love and loyalty, perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Philippa Gregory, Elena Collins and Christina Courtenay.The sister forgotten by history who had the fate of her family in her hands...1671 – LondonThe Civil War is over and Charles II, the ‘Merry Monarch’, is revelling in the throne of his murdered father and all the privilege...

A family of Portuguese farmers struggle to survive as world events pass them by in "a novel that resounds with relevance for our own time" ( New York Times Book Review).Winner of the City of Lisbon PrizeCelebrated author Jose Saramago has delighted readers around the world with his imaginative tales and evocative depictions of life in his native Portugal. His novel Raised from the Ground follows the changing fortunes of the ...

London, 1927: One house. Three lives. A decision that will change everything. A powerful, unique timeslip story, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Miniaturist, and Lucinda Riley.On the morning of Friday 5th August, 1927, Miss Agnes Humphries – the landlady of the attractive, if-slightly-shabby, white-fronted townhouse at Number 23 Burlington Square – has a decision to make.The rooms of the second floor lie empty,...

Step into a spellbinding historical mystery laced with forbidden love, ancient secrets, and a richly layered dual timeline—perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Irina Shapiro and Lucinda Riley. A mesmerising tale where the echoes of the past hold the key to the present. ✨'A superb novel, tightly crafted and beautifully written. Highly recommended.' Carol McGrathHampton Court Palace 1530s‘The Brandon blood is dark with lies and treachery ...

Brimming with romance, adventure and vivid historical detail, Christina Courtenay's gripping dual-time novel travels from the present day to the fires of ancient Pompeii. 'SHADOWS IN THE ASHES paints a vivid picture of life in two very different timeframes and, as the stories unfold, we see how the themes of life and love change little with the centuries. Fast-paced and thrilling!' SARAH MAINE, author of THE HOUSE BETWEEN TIDES