The Rose Code (Kate Quinn)

Another great story by Kate Quinn. The story takes us to Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Three young women become involved in the code breaking activities that were going on there. They have very different backgrounds and personalities, but their lives become entangled for ever. Through their experience, we find ourselves drawn into... Continue Reading →

The Diamond Eye (Kate Quinn)

What an amazing story, what a lady, what a novel!  Kate Quinn brings to life a heroin of the Second World War, Lyudmila Pavlichenko. Lyudmila, from Kiev in (then) Russia, was a mother very young and wanted to get a good life for her and her son, studying history. She attended a shooting school and... Continue Reading →

The Rebel Daughter (Miranda Malins)

The Rebel Daughter takes us back to the Civil War times. It starts in 1636 in the home of Oliver Cromwell, just as an inheritance from his uncle brings him back into good fortunes and status. His life and actions are the background against which the books tells the main story, that of Bridget, his... Continue Reading →

Darjeeling Inheritance (Liz Harris)

1930, Charlotte returns to Darjeeling after years in boarding school and finds her father has just passed away, leaving the tea plantation and business to her. But this comes with some particular wishes her father has expressed with respect to her life. But she may have different plans…The love Charlotte has for Darjeeling comes through... Continue Reading →

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