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Mary Jane Staples

a compelling and moving novel with a touch of mystery from the East End of London

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a tender but true to life saga about families and all they entail

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An enthralling and deeply moving saga set in the North West from bestselling author Ruth Hamilton

The Corner House

James Nelson

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Thieves Of Mercy

An emotional, heart-warming and gripping saga set in Bolton from bestselling author Ruth Hamilton.

With Love From Ma Maguire

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Danielle Steel

A stunning and passionate historical novel from the bestselling storyteller Danielle Steel

A Good Woman

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Dear Teacher

a magical and captivating romantic wartime saga that will keep you gripped

The Summer Day is Done

James Holland

(Jack Tanner: Book 1): an absorbing, tense, high-octane historical action novel set in Norway during WW2.  Guaranteed to get your pulse racing!

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Iris Gower

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Arian (The Cordwainers: 4)

engross yourself in this captivating and moving novel set in the Yorkshire Dales

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Johanna Lindsey

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No Choice But Seduction

Douglas Jackson

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Rachel's Secret

an engrossing and heartwarming novel of friendship and the bonds which tie us together from bestselling author Susan Sallis

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Bestselling author David Gemmell combines his fantasy storytelling skills with epic history in this unputdownable tale of peace and war. Fall of Kings, the final novel in this series, was finished by Stella Gemmell following her husband's tragic death.

(Troy: 3): The stunning and gripping conclusion to David Gemmell’s epic retelling of the Troy legend

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The Strangler

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Troy: Shield Of Thunder

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Dorothy's War

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Troy: Lord Of The Silver Bow

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Glory In The Name

Pip Granger

The East-End is brought to life in this heart-warming Cockney saga

No Peace For The Wicked

A captivating and stirring maritime adventure that will have you gripped

The Continental Risque

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The Widow Ginger

Boudica: the last defender of the Celtic culture; the only woman openly to have led her warriors into battle; the only British warrior to have stood against the might of Imperial Rome - and triumphed. 
 
This is her story.

Arthur Bryant and John May are Golden Age detectives living in the modern world. Together they head up the Peculiar Crimes Unit, ready to solve any of the weird and wonderful crimes that fall across their desks.

Described by his creator as 'short, fat and primitive', Evert Bäckström is a rather unique homicide detective but he is undeniably the real deal with it comes to modern policing. 
 
This series is blackly comic, thrillingly compelling and utterly real.

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