The Golden Hour is an epic dual timeline story which interweaves glory-seeking desert archaeologists, priceless treasures, Nefertiti’s tomb and the decadent cabarets of WW2 Cairo with restless expat lives in bohemian Beirut. Archaeologist Lucie Fitzgerald’s mother is dying – she’s also been lying. As her home, the ‘Paris of the East’, Beirut, teeters on the brink… Continue reading The Golden Hour by Kate Lord Brown
Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective by Kelly Gardiner and Sharmini Kumar
When murder threatens to rock the ton, only her fine eyes can uncover the truth. Two years after the events of Pride and Prejudice, Miss Caroline Bingley is staying at her brother’s country estate close to Pemberley, wondering if there’s more to life than cribbage and paying calls. So when Georgiana Darcy’s maid, Jayani, vanishes and… Continue reading Miss Caroline Bingley, Private Detective by Kelly Gardiner and Sharmini Kumar
The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
Molly the maid is no stranger to secrets… She sees everything behind closed doors at the Regency Grand hotel: wiping away the dust and grime of guests passing through. But one secret lies much closer to home. An old trinket – a faux Fabergé egg – is revealed to be a precious antique during an appraisal at… Continue reading The Maid’s Secret by Nita Prose
Goodbye Birdie Greenwing by Erika Waller
Great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget … Birdie Greenwing has been at a loose end ever since her beloved twin sister and husband passed away. Too proud and stubborn to admit she is lonely, Birdie’s world has shrunk. But then some new neighbours move in to the house… Continue reading Goodbye Birdie Greenwing by Erika Waller
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods
Nestled among the cobblestone streets of Compiègne, there existed a bakery unlike any other. Rumours were whispered through the town that its pastries offered a taste of magic, chasing away the darkest of sorrows. Just one bite of a croissant might bring luck, unlock a precious memory or reveal hidden longings. But dark clouds were… Continue reading The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods
A Village Theatre Murder #JuliaBirdMysteries by Katie Gayle
There’s nothing quite like a night at the theatre. But Julia Bird is expecting a night of sweeping drama, not an onstage murder! At the end of Berrywick’s amateur theatre’s latest production, a shot rings out amongst the rapturous applause. But when Julia Bird peeks through the curtain, she sees lead actor Graham is lying still on the stage,… Continue reading A Village Theatre Murder #JuliaBirdMysteries by Katie Gayle
Girl Unmasked by Emily Katy
To the outside world, Emily looks like a typical girl, with a normal family, living an ordinary life. But inside, Emily does not feel typical, and the older she gets, the more she realises that she is different.As she finally discovers when she is 16, Emily is autistic. Girl Unmasked is the extraordinary story of how she… Continue reading Girl Unmasked by Emily Katy
One Night at the Château by Veronica Henry @orionbooks @veronica_henry
One night to fall in love. One summer to change everything… Over the last few months, Connie’s whole world has fallen apart. Her husband’s run off with an older woman, the magazine she works for has gone bust and she’s having to sell the family home. So when her beloved godmother, Lismay, begs her to help… Continue reading One Night at the Château by Veronica Henry @orionbooks @veronica_henry
The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
In the chaos of that terrible night, her secret went down with the Titanic. But secrets have a way of floating to the surface… Trapped in an unhappy aristocratic marriage, Elinor Coombes sees only lonely days ahead of her. So a present from her father – tickets for the maiden voyage of a huge, luxurious… Continue reading The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
Same Time Next Week by Milly Johnson
Welcome to Spring Hill, home to a square of independent shops and cafes, a thriving local community and nearby the newest venture, Ray’s Diner. Here a group of women meet once a week over a cup of something warming. Amanda is primary carer to her elderly mother and one of the only women in a male-dominated… Continue reading Same Time Next Week by Milly Johnson
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