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The Art Of War
$34.99
More than 2,000 years old, this classic of Chinese philosophy lays out a systematic, rational approach to tactics and strategy that leaders worldwide have applied not only to the military, but also to business, law, martial arts, and sports.
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The Artist
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THE ARTISTAll Joseph wants is to be let into Tartuffe's world.All Ettie wants is to escape it.The year is 1920. The place is a remote farmhouse in Provence, home to the reclusive painter Edouard Tartuffe and his niece, Ettie. Into this strange, silent house walks Joseph: a young journalist hoping to write an article about Tartuffe. But the more he entangles himself in the peculiar household, the more Joseph's curiosity grows.Ettie cooks and cleans for her uncle. She prepares his studio, scrubs his paintbrushes, and creates the perfect environment for him to work. She has never gone further than the local village. She is sharp-eyed and watchful. But beneath her cool exterior, Joseph senses something simmering. Ettie, Joseph and Tartuffe circle each other throughout the hot, crackling summer, until finally they collide.The Artist is about two people grabbing the other by the hand and pulling each other into life.
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The Birdman's Wife
$22.99
With over 24,000 copies sold on Bookscan, this multi-award winning novel, and indelible portrait of an incredible woman is now available in a gorgeous B format paperback.
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The Book Of Lost Hours
$34.99
For fans of The Ministry of Time and The Midnight Library, a sweeping, unforgettable novel moving from pre-WWII Germany to Cold War-era America to the mysterious time space, a library filled with books containing the memories of those who bore witness to history.
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The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas
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An international bestseller and a truly unforgettable and life-changing story.The story of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about.If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.
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The Cauldron
$24.99
THE CAULDRON The most realistic and compelling novel of the Second World War, republished for the first time in 40 yearsWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY AL MURRAY'This is a novel, although the battle and many of the incidents described in the book are true.' ZENOUnless you have experienced war, it is impossible to imagine its grim reality. But The Cauldron does just that - unsparingly, painfully, brilliantly - because it is written by someone who was there.This is the story of a platoon of British paratroopers dropped sixty miles behind German lines into the bloody maelstrom that Arnhem became in September 1944. With the end of the war nigh, the Allies make one bold bet to end it before Christmas. But it is a bet doomed to failure...Like never before, this is what it must have been like for the men parachuted into the cauldron. It has the smell, the taste, the fear of war - the terrifying sense of kill or be killed, and the horror of watching your friends die in front of you...The Cauldron is a classic of war writing which takes the reader right to the heart of the action like no other WW2 novel.
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The Clockmaker's Daughter
$22.99
Kate Morton's highly acclaimed novels have sold over 11 million copies worldwide and are number one bestsellers around the world.
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The Darkest Shore
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<p><strong>The independent women of Scotland stand up to a witch hunt, male fury and the power of the Church in a battle for survival in this compelling historical novel based on true events in early eighteenth century Scotland.</strong></p> <p><em>1703: The wild east coast of Scotland.</em></p><p>Returning to her home town of Pittenweem, fishwife and widow Sorcha McIntyre knows she faces both censure and mistrust. After all, this is a country where myth and legend are woven into the fabric of the everyday, a time when those who defy custom like Sorcha has are called to account.</p><p>It is dangerous to be a clever woman who 'doesn't know her place' in Pittenweem - a town rife with superstition. So, when a young local falls victim to witchcraft, the Reverend Cowper and the townsfolk know who to blame. What follows for Sorcha and her friends is a terrifying battle, not only for their souls, but for their lives, as they are pitted against the villagers' fear, a malevolent man and the might of the church.</p><p><strong>Based on the shocking true story of the witch hunt of Pittenweem, this multi-layered novel is a beautifully written historical tale of the strength of women united against a common foe, by one of Australia's finest writers.</strong></p><p>Praise for Karen Brooks </p><p>'<em>The Darkest Shore</em> is <strong>meticulously researched</strong>, taking a real historical event, and [Karen Brooks'] academic experience and merging it with <strong>exceptional storytelling</strong>. The characters are <strong>complex and compelling</strong> ... a powerful novel, at times brutal, but <strong>always enthralling</strong>. <em>The Darkest Shore</em> is <strong>a major achievement</strong> for Karen Brooks.' Better Reading</p><p>'Meticulously researched and <strong>historically compelling</strong>... this fast-paced novel is <strong>a dramatic spy thriller </strong>that shines a spotlight on the inner workings of Elizabethan England.' - BOOKS+PUBLISHING on <em>The Locksmith's Daughter</em></p>
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The Defiance Of Frances Dickinson
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A remarkable novel based on a true story of gaslighting, coercion and one woman's fight for control of her own life in the 19th century
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The Distance Between Dreams
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A heart-wrenching romance set around WWII that was shortlisted for 2023 Fogarty Literary Award. Sarah Willis longs to free herself from the expectations of a privileged upbringing, while Winston Keller can't afford the luxury of a dream. Despite their differences, the pair are drawn together in a whirlwind romance that defies the boundaries of class. But when a dark family secret pulls the young lovers apart, and WWII plunges the world into chaos, it seems impossible they will ever find their way back to each other - or even hold onto the dream of what might have been.
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The Einstein Vendetta
$36.99
A gripping true crime investigation into the murder of the relatives of Albert Einstein, set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Florence during WWIIItaly, August 1944. A unit of German soldiers arrives at a villa near Florence. Villa Il Focardo is home to Robert Einstein, cousin to the most famous scientist in the world, Albert Einstein - a prominent enemy of the Nazi regime. Twelve hours after arriving, the soldiers have vanished - and a family is dead.This crime - and what happened next - still haunts those who survived. In The Einstein Vendetta, Thomas Harding recounts the story of an until-now untold true crime, one that unspools to reveal Italy's brutal wartime history - its fall to fascism, antisemitism and bitter partisanship - and a family's search for justice.
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The Forgotten Shore
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Discover the spellbinding new novel from Sarah Maine, author of the Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year The House Between Tides<p></p><p></p>Scotland, 1940. Wounded in action, Archie Maxwell has returned to his family estate of Rosslie. But between the uneasy company of his father's beautiful new wife, and the memories that haunt his nights, he finds the house more of a battleground than a refuge.<p></p><p></p>Forty years later, Eva Bayne is a journalist looking for a story. Ever since the disappearance of Rosslie's heir during the war, the Maxwells have lived under a shadow - and Eva is drawn to the mystery. Especially when the glimpse of an old photograph stirs up long-buried memories of her childhood in Newfoundland . . .<p></p> <p></p>Could uncovering the truth heal the wounds of Eva's past? And what will it cost for Rosslie to give up its secrets?<p></p><p></p> From the shores of western Scotland to the wild coast of Newfoundland, this is a spellbinding story of family secrets, love and redemption.
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The Four Winds
$22.99
The Four Winds Kristin Hannah is a New York Times bestselling author. She is a former lawyer turned writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and Hawaii. Her first novel published in the UK, Night Road, was one of eight books selected for the UK’s 2011 TV Book Club Summer Read, and her novel The Nightingale was a New York Times number one bestseller, selling almost three million copies worldwide.
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The Girl From Munich
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The runaway Australian bestseller about love and loss in wartime Germany, inspired by a true story. 1943 ... The choices she makes will change her life forever. Growing up in Hitler’s Germany, Charlotte von Klein has big dreams for the future. Her mind is full of plans for a sumptuous wedding to her childhood sweetheart Heinrich while working for the Luftwaffe, proudly giving her all for the Fatherland. But in 1943, the tide of the war is turning against Germany, and Lotte’s life of privilege and comfort begins to collapse around her. As Hitler’s Reich abandons Germany and the country falls to the Allied forces, Lotte is forced to flee from the unfolding chaos to the country with the darkly attractive Erich Drescher, her Luftwaffe superior. Amid the danger, pain and heartbreak, Lotte must forge a new life for herself. But as the country struggles to find its future, shadows of the past come rushing back and Lotte finds herself questioning everything she has fought for – love, duty and freedom. Praise for The Girl from Munich ‘Captures the intensity of a brutal and unforgiving war, successfully weaving love, loss, desperation and, finally, hope into a gripping journey of self-discovery.’ The Courier Mail ‘An epic tale, grand in scope … Packs an emotional punch that will reverberate far and wide.’ The Weekly Times ‘A tumultuous journey across the country, from order to bedlam, and from naive acceptance of the status quo to the gradual getting of political wisdom.’ Sunday Age ‘Stellar debut Aussie fiction combining historical tragedy, romance, and true stories … Superb and enriching.’ Better Reading
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The Girl With The Suitcase
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The enthralling new novel from the 10-million-copy, No. 1 bestselling author<p>London 1941</p><p>When Mary meets a glamorous stranger named Elizabeth she realises their lives couldn't be more different.</p><p>But when an air raid forces them to take shelter underground Mary's life is set in change forever.</p><p>After waking up in hospital, injured but alive, the nurse mistakes her for Elizabeth and hands over her suitcase with Elizabeth's money and tickets to Ireland inside.</p><p>This is Mary's chance to escape the hardship of her life and start afresh.</p><p>What could go wrong?</p>
