Liz Trenow
Author
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Trenow's first novel chronicles civilian life in England during the terrors of war while also weaving a beautifully moving love story. Reminiscent in tone and subject of Nicholas Spark's The Notebook (1996) and Ian McEwan's Atonement (2002), Lily's tale will resonate with fans of each."—BooklistOnline.com
We all make mistakes. Some we can fix.
But what happens when we can't?
Decades ago, as
...Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
London, 1760. When Anna Butterfield's mother dies, she's sent to live with her uncle, a silk merchant in London, to make a good match and provide for her father and sister. There, she meets Henri, a French immigrant and apprentice hoping to become a master weaver. But Henri, born into a lower class, becomes embroiled in the silk riots that break out as weavers protest for a fair wage.With her family's security at stake-- and her reputation on the...
Author
Publisher
Bookouture
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Germany 1945: Miriam has travelled for over two weeks to reach safety. Exhausted and hungry, she knows she is still one of the fortunate ones. One of the few to survive the camps. Having lost her darling husband and son, the only thing that has kept her walking is the hope of finding her daughter, Rosa. As she arrives at the checkpoint, she is told it is closed for the day. But in her mind Miriam can hear her daughter's voice: Be strong, stand up...
Author
Publisher
Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"I'm getting desperate not hearing from you. Your letters are a lifeline and there's is something I need to tell you. Please write, please, please. 1937, England. Kathleen Motts, with her flame-red curls and gift for geometry, grew up just across the water from the secretive RAF base, Bawdsey Manor, on the bleak and beautiful east coast. When the stars overhead turn red as warplanes surge toward her home, Kath is desperate to do her bit, enlisting...