- Location(s): Amalfi Coast, Positano
- Genre(s): Fiction
- Era(s): Modern
In Michael Lear’s opinion, James Hilldyard is the master of the contemporary novel. Travelling to this genius’ home in Italy, Michael is disappointed when Hilldyard turns down the TV profile he wants to produce, but is bafflingly offered a...
- Location(s): Central Asia, Iran, Türkiye (Turkey)
- Genre(s): Travelogue
Through northern China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, then through Iran and into Turkey, Thubron travels away from the tourist trails, into the heartlands of the countries – the Gobi Desert, the lyrical descriptions of the mountain ranges…a 7,000 mile journey.
- Location(s): Vietnam
- Genre(s): Nonfiction
- Era(s): Various; written in late 1900s
For many people, Vietnam remains a war not a country. This text explores the country behind the myths and images, looking at Vietnam’s literature, history, art and architecture, politics, religion and food. The author shows the emerging popular culture...
- Location(s): Rome
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 71 AD
Rome, AD 71. Against his better judgement, Falco secretly disposes of a decayed corpse for the Emperor Vespasian, then heads for the beautiful Bay of Naples with his best friend Petronius. He conveniently forgets to mention to his companion...
- Location(s): Andalusia (Andalucía)
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): Late 1930s
A country in the shadow of war. A love that burns through the decades… Mia Ferris’s heart has always belonged in Spain. Every childhood summer was spent at her grandfather’s hacienda, riding together amongst the olive trees or listening...
- Location(s): New Zealand (Aotearoa), Shanghai
- Genre(s): Fiction, Thriller
- Era(s): Modern
A clever and compelling novel about illicit love and raw passion with unexpected twists and poignant depth.Manfred Morse has just hit fifty, and also the wall. Life seems empty. His marriage is long since over, his leathery old father...
- Location(s): China, Los Angeles, Shanghai
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 1930s onwards
Shanghai, 1937. Pearl and May are two sisters from a bourgeois family. Though their personalities are very different – Pearl is a Dragon sign, strong and stubborn, while May is a true Sheep, adorable and placid – they are...
- Location(s): Shanghai
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): WW2
Shanghai Love is a gripping novel about the unlikely love story that develops between a Chinese herbalist and a Jewish refugee in Shanghai during World War II. Peilin is betrothed to Kwan Yao, the only son of a wealthy...
- Location(s): Spain
- Genre(s): Fiction, Historical
- Era(s): 1800s
It is 1809. Napoleon’s army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard Sharpe is newly in command of his demoralized squad, and his task is to lead them to safety: but he has to negotiate the hostile countryside infested by...
- Location(s): Long Island
- Genre(s): Police Procedural, Thriller
- Era(s): Contemporary
Fresh from the scandal at Hampstead County PD, Detective Sergeant Casey Wray works a complex double-homicide that points to a killer on a murderous rampage and a shattering series of discoveries that could end her career … The shocking...
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