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1939. Britain is on the brink of war, and Alice Conyngham’s life is about to change forever. The arrival of government officials, soldiers, and the Women’s Land Army on her estate signals the start of a new and uncertain era. Her staff leave for new duties, her stables are requisitioned, and Alice must find ways to protect her home, her beloved horses, and the fragile order of her world. Amid the upheaval, she finds unexpected companionship in Brantley Fuller, her late husband’s closest friend, whose presence stirs both comfort and desire. As the war encroaches, Alice must navigate ...

When a mysterious stranger appears on a freezing Dartmoor night, twin sisters Natalie and Alice Acker find their peaceful sanctuary transformed by forces beyond their understanding. As ancient magic and hidden dimensions collide with the harsh winter, the Ackers must face secrets that could heal—or destroy—them all. Dartmoor, twenty-three days before Christmas, 1962. England braces for the coldest winter in living memory—freezing lakes, biting blizzards, and fierce winds sweeping across the rugged moorlands. Twin sisters Natalie and Alice Acker, together with their younger brother ...

She was meant to hang. History had already made up its mind. But what if her story had taken a different turn? Edith Thompson: A Life Lived is a bold reimagining of one of the most sensational scandals of 1920s England — the Thompson and Bywaters affair. In this poignant and emotionally resonant novel, Edith is granted the future she never had. Instead of the noose, she finds a second chance at life. A child. A new husband. A career. As the decades unfold, Edith’s life weaves through the Great Depression, the Second World War, and beyond — a journey marked by joy, grief, laughter, and...

One last journey into the past. One final chance at redemption. And the truth that changes everything. TIME GIRL, a seven book series. Her final mission. A fractured mind. And a reckoning long overdue. After four and a half exhausting years serving the enigmatic Mr Quick, Luna is emotionally frayed and spiritually drained. But just as she steels herself for yet another trial, unexpected revelations begin to surface—truths that make her furious, but also fortify her with the resolve she desperately needs. Sent back to 1840, Luna and the ever-persistent Tris Green find themselves caught in ...

On a warm and late summer evening in 2015, after her boyfriend dumps her, Essex girl, Donna Rigg drunkenly smashes her car into a pillar box. She is taken to hospital where she is diagnosed with concussion.However, released with no major injuries, over the following weeks, her familiar perception of the world changes, for she mysteriously begins to see the world as it was fifty-five years previously in 1960. On a follow-up visit for an MRI, she becomes frightened and argues with staff. Becoming aggressive and overhearing she could be sectioned, she flees from the hospital and vanishes in ...

When a Victorian childhood shatters beneath the blitz, two women must find courage, friendship, and hope amid the darkest days of World War II London. Miss Clementine Wetherby moved to Bombay with her parents in 1899 when she was fifteen. In the summer of 1939, when her mother and father are violently murdered by separatists connected to the Salt Rebellion, she returns to her childhood home in London accompanied by her closest friend, Miss Aadhirai Varma. However, the congenial, courteous and respectful Victorian world she remembers so thoroughly has vanished and the prolonged malefic ...

August 1939. As the world teeters on the brink of war, Viscount Douglas Harris-Churchill sits quietly beneath the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral, hiding a mysterious and troubling gift. When Susan Spencer, a resilient widow from the working class, crosses his path, their unlikely encounter will change both their lives—and London’s future—forever. In the shadow of looming war, London holds its breath. Viscount Douglas Harris-Churchill, a young aristocrat burdened with a rare and unsettling gift, spends his days perched on a bench beneath the great dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. His ...

In a London battered by war, love, loss, and courage collide—and one woman’s Victorian resolve shines brightest in the darkest hours. In 1941, Miss Clementine Wetherby, her steadfast friend Aadhirai, and her new love, Jeremy, confront the harsh realities of a London scarred by war. Amid shortages of food, clothing, and travel, and under the constant shadow of death, they struggle to find hope in the smallest comforts. As old wounds fester and new relationships blossom, unresolved conflicts lead to estrangement, imprisonment, and even tragedy. Yet, even while recalling her cherished life...

In a world torn by war, one woman’s quiet courage and enduring friendships become a beacon of hope amid the darkness. By the close of 1942, Miss Wetherby could certainly count on her fingers the amount of challenges she had had to endue during that year . By the middle of the summer, news concerning the European war at least was promising as the Wehrmacht had seemingly and finally met their match against the Russians along the Eurasian steppes. Taking each day as they arrived, Clementine and Aadhirai continued to engage and participate on the home front overcoming every obstacle that ...

One house. Four centuries. Countless lives touched by fate. And yes—Miriam Baxter visits. And Bert too. Set just steps from St Paul’s Cathedral, The House in Carter Lane is a rich and multi-layered novel in four parts, tracing the lives of those who dwell within the walls of Clifton Buildings across nearly two centuries. Built in 1701 by Robert Clarkson & Sons, the house eventually falls into the hands of a miserly moneylender named Mr Scrooge. In 1843, the ground floor is occupied by Percy and Louise Radcliffe, a newly married couple struggling to make ends meet with their modest ...

A mission from the past. A truth she’s not ready to face. And a journey that could finally break her. TIME GIRL, a seven book series. She’s delivered countless favours for Mr Quick. But this time, he asks her to deliver something far more personal. Luna’s once-firm grip on reality is beginning to slip. Reeling from the emotional toll of her previous missions, she finds herself questioning everything—especially Mr Quick. Why was she chosen? Why is she continually dragged into the past? And why does she feel there is a deeper link between them? Now, he sends her to 1913 on what ...

Ruth Ellis. The last woman hanged in Britain. But what if she hadn’t been? In this deeply moving reimagining of Ruth’s life, here is not her final chapter. From prison gates to quiet fields, gallery walls to private heartbreaks, Ruth must navigate the long shadow of the past while trying to shape a future history never allowed her. Based on meticulous research and emotional truth, this novel offers not an alternative verdict, but an alternative life — one of survival, sorrow, and the possibility of redemption. A powerful act of literary resurrection. A story not of what was, but what ...

Comfort, conflict, and companionship: life in wartime London takes unexpected turns as old friends and new romances test the strength of two women bound by friendship. In 1940, Miss Clementine Wetherby and her closest friend, Miss Aadhirai Varma, have settled into a comfortable home in Snaresbrook, thanks to the settlement of Clementine’s parents’ estate. Yet, the shadow of war grows heavier, and the escalating conflict between the free world and Nazi Germany ensures that peace remains elusive. Supported by a loyal circle of retainers and domestic staff, Clementine and Aadhirai face a ...

After a devastating nerve gas attack rocks London, one woman’s radical response divides a nation. Tasked with enforcing the controversial Safe Limitation Act, a top neurosurgeon faces betrayal, heartbreak, and the brutal consequences of doing what she believes is right. The Angel of Death is a gripping noir thriller that delves into morality, sacrifice, and the dark price of survival in a fractured world. In the shadowy aftermath of a devastating terrorist attack that releases deadly sarin gas on central London—killing over 11,000 people, including the Prime Minister’s own daughter ...

Mr Quick promised it was the last time. But the past still has secrets—and 1968 has consequences no one saw coming. One last trip, one impossible offer—what could possibly go wrong in swinging London? By the summer of 2021, Luna has almost convinced herself that the chaos is behind her. She enjoys working at the MusicRoom, still lives in Sophia’s flat, and tries to ignore the rift with her parents—who continue to reject her unbelievable story. But Luna’s peace is short-lived. A persistent young journalist with green hair keeps digging into her past, and worse still, Mr Quick ...