Paris, 1940. She did not look back. She did not check to see if she was being followed. She simply walked, one foot in front of the other, steadily down the street.As darkness falls over Europe, Rose Hartwell answers a call for nursing volunteers on the Western Front. Desperate to do her part in the war effort, she sees little of the dangers that lie ahead.Soon, though, the role she signed up for becomes something much bigger and f...

The hate is real. So is the chemistry.Annie loves Christmas — the silly party games by the fire, the Christmas crackers around her mam's delicious turkey. But this year, everything feels bittersweet. Single again and facing the sale of her beloved childhood home, she's bracing for a festive season full of change.Penn hates Christmas — and always has. Sure, his parents have a huge house in the countryside that they decorate each year for hundreds of their 'close friends'. Bu...

Clara Newsome was twenty-two when she died. A prodigiously talented writer, she'd seemed destined to take the literary world by storm.Twenty years later, her four best friends have done rather well for themselves. Now successful screenwriters and producers, they've finally decided to adapt Clara's only novel into a television series, recruiting Clara's son Xavier to help. A creative retreat in a remote mansion in the NSW Southern Highlands, ten days of brainstorming, and a story th...

From award-winning author Tia Fisher comes an unforgettable wartime story of friendship, courage, and one boy's heart-wrenching quest for the truth. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Michael Morpurgo.It's 1944 and Stan's hopes of keeping his family together until the war is over are shattered when his father signs up to fight. Left with his mother in Croydon as Hitler sends over waves of V1 rockets, Stan suffers endless air-raid sirens and long nights in the cramp...

Readers are OBSESSED with The Miss Clara Vale Mysteries series!'Wow... kept me guessing till then. I found this one to be a real page turner... lots of twist and turns to keep you guessing' NetGalley Review, 5 stars'I love historical mysteries, and this one held my interest until the end. I will be looking for more in this series. I truly enjoyed it' NetGalley review, 5 stars'Perfect for cosy crime lovers. This one has an especially clever plot and is perfect readin...

The electrifying story of a Munster, Ireland and Lions icon who changed the game - and the face of Irish sport.From the streets of Cork to the grand stages of Thomond Park, the Stade Yves-du-Manoir and beyond, Simon Zebo's journey is one of flair, fire and fearless individuality. In this candid and captivating memoir, Zebo opens up about his life, from his record-breaking feats with Munster and Ireland to his trailblazing role as the first black man to wear the gre...

It's 1966 and Queen Elizabeth II is touring the Caribbean aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia. Her schedule is measured in ten-minute increments for five weeks, and nothing can afford to go wrong.But something does. Early in the trip, the Queen's new diary secretary, Pamela Sinclair, is found dead in her cabin. Rumours abound about how she died, but the truth is, nobody really knows. However, this time, suspicion falls on the Queen's longstanding confidante, Joan McGraw.The ro...

A forgotten voyage. A forbidden name. A secret that crosses oceans.1938. Shy nineteen-year-old, Nora O'Brien, leaves behind her life in rural Ireland and boards a ship bound for Australia - carrying little more than a valise and a secret. On board she meets glamorous and unconventional Flo, and begins a thrilling but dangerous journey of self-discovery.2004. Helen cannot forget her mother's dying words - 'find Verity'. Star...

The new unputdownable psychological thriller by the bestselling author of THE WRONG DAUGHTER.Tori thought the worst thing that could happen was losing her best friend.She was wrong.Three years after Matilda's murder, Tori is preparing to marry the man they both loved. She tells herself she's moved on. That the past is buried.Then the messages start. Sent from Matilda's phone.The sender knows things n...

What could be better than a nap to slow the frantic course of our pressure-filled lives, dominated by the cult of performance and the need to constantly outdo ourselves? What could be better, in our anxiety-inducing world, than cocooning yourself by falling discreetly asleep on the couch or in a hammock? "One ought not attempt to 'force' nature," Epicurus said long ago. Solet's not challenge the philosophers, let's learn to suspend time instead.Napping is a lifestyle, one that resp...

"Doug Allan seems to be immune to most of the limitations that govern other humans. Furthermore, he is totally without fear in a way that comes not from recklessness but from deep knowledge and experience." - Sir David AttenboroughDoug Allan OBE was one of the most respected wildlife cameramen in the world, known for capturing the wildest, most remote places on Earth. His breathtaking cinematography earned him numerous accolades, includin...

You picked up this book because Scandinavia's promise of safety makes its unsolved murders feel like a law broken. You expect children to walk to school in dark mornings in Tromso and prime ministers to walk home without guards, and when a killing in a quiet town stays unsolved for decades, the disorientation lingers. Perhaps you followed the Palme case on Sveavagen or the Isdal Woman in Ice Valley. Whatever case brought you here, you share a question families have carried for generations,...