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The Lifeline

The Lifeline
  • Author(s): Deborah Swift
  • Location(s): Shetland Islands
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): 1942 World War Two

From the heart of Norway to Shetland in Scotland, one couple fight to overthrow the Nazis… 1942, Nazi-occupied Norway Schoolteacher Astrid Dahl has always kept out of trouble. But when she is told to teach the fascist Nazi curriculum,...

The List of Suspicious Things

The List of Suspicious Things
  • Author(s): Jennie Godfrey
  • Location(s): Yorkshire
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): 1970s

Yorkshire, 1979 Maggie Thatcher is prime minister, drainpipe jeans are in, and Miv is convinced that her dad wants to move their family Down South. Because of the murders. Leaving Yorkshire and her best friend Sharon simply isn’t an...

The Little French Village of Book Lovers

The Little French Village of Book Lovers
  • Author(s): Nina George
  • Location(s): Provence
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Contemporary

‘Everyone knows me, but none can see me. I’m that thing you call love’ In a small town in balmy Provence, a dazzling encounter with Love itself changes the life of orphan Marie-Jeanne forever. As a girl, Marie-Jeanne realizes...

The Little Swiss Ski Chalet

The Little Swiss Ski Chalet
  • Author(s): Julie Caplin
  • Location(s): Goms, Reckingen
  • Genre(s): RomCom
  • Era(s): Contemporary

It’s time to pack your bags and head to the breathtaking, snow-covered peaks of the Swiss Alps for velvety hot chocolates, delicious cheeses and a gorgeous love story… Food technician Mina has always believed that chocolate will solve everything...

The Lives of Others

The Lives of Others
  • Author(s): Neel Mukherjee
  • Location(s): Kolkata (Calcutta)
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): 1960s

Calcutta, 1967. Unnoticed by his family, Supratik has become dangerously involved in extremist political activism. Compelled by an idealistic desire to change his life and the world around him, all he leaves behind before disappearing is this note ....

The Locked Away Life

The Locked Away Life
  • Author(s): Drew Davies
  • Location(s): Northamptonshire, Great Yarmouth, The Trossachs
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): Contemporary

At the grand old age of eighty-two, Esther Saul has just one regret in life. Since her heart got blown to smithereens decades ago, Esther has never been the same. She has barricaded herself in a vine-covered manor house,...

The Lollipop Shoes

The Lollipop Shoes
  • Author(s): Joanne Harris
  • Location(s): Paris
  • Genre(s): Fiction

Following closely on the heals of Chocolat, Zozie de l’Alba enters into Vianne and Anouk’s life (now calling themselves Yanne and Annie), seemingly from nowhere and they become friends. But Zozie is not quite what she seems. With a...

The London Restoration

The London Restoration
  • Author(s): Rachel McMillan
  • Location(s): London
  • Genre(s): Historical, Fiction
  • Era(s): Around WW2

From author Rachel McMillan comes a richly researched historical romance that takes place in post-World War II London and features a strong female lead. Determined to save their marriage and the city they love, two people divided by World...

The Lonely Hearts Travel Club (Destination India)

The Lonely Hearts Travel Club (Destination India)
  • Author(s): Katy Colins
  • Location(s): India
  • Genre(s): Fiction, Romance
  • Era(s): Modern

Georgia Green is about to board a plane to India, alone – again. Things were supposed to be different this time, but Georgia backpacked solo to Thailand and survived, what could possibly go wrong? Only she is about to...

The Lonely Londoners

The Lonely Londoners
  • Author(s): Sam Selvon
  • Location(s): London
  • Genre(s): Fiction
  • Era(s): 1950s

Atmospheric London of the 50s when Trinidadians started to come to England – from the sunny homeland to the grey pavements of England. This is the story of lives and experiences, in a Creole voice.

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