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...

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 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...

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...

Lush romance and chill-inducing shivers combine in this YA tale of folk horror inspired by the legend of the Wild Hunt! Months after a harrowing performance, a teen girl reunites with her acting troupe for a camping weekend in the woods - only to find something they awakened has followed them there.There's something on those moors that likes to hunt young maidens for sport....When high school senior Hazel joins her school's elite theatre group, the...

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...

A life-long obsession.A deadly secret.When Clara arrives in beautiful Paris, struggling writer, Michael, is tasked with escorting her to the city's many cultural and culinary gems.Wealthy beyond Michael's wildest dreams, the young Clara is uptight, aloof - and rude beyond belief. Yet there is something about her that intrigues Michael - a mystery he can't quite solve.As he reluctantly gets to know Clara, Michael begins peelin...

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...

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,...